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CHAPTER XXIII.
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Like Poler needs, aper on the jar.". No san greats the coming of the next morn ingai at all eveals a raiz either," says Nan to herself, joyously, as she springs out of bed and race to the window. The sky is all a allen grey, and a soft low astings wird, that sounds as though it wars purpads suppressing Half Tnches through the woods, and abrubberies. It Ta decidedly unlovely day, hat still one not alta gether, hopeless there are touches about it, little gleaning lights now a d again, that, ang Kast to the braser-hearted the idea that it may later on, grow into a glorious afternoon.
aunt's pic-nic (Bartle, for one reason unex pisine), not being considered a sufficient cha peron arrives at athmers; and on his pory
she is about to rise and fall upon, and alar ber enemy, but she suppressse horself.
"It would be un admiraklo marriaga,”, gosa on Jalix, in her dewal, pottaring style. Adwhis sinon I spoke to you rather abscply shout, your little dirtation with Boyle, but boys will be boys, and girls, girls to the end of time, and
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Such talk is folly," says Mrs. Manly, with irritation. Are you looking for a Duke, or blood-regal? I can't are what you can possibly expret to got better. All you girls-so many of Almost directly after breakfast Fred Croker, and not a penny between you! It is who is to sscort Penelops and Gladys to their #ying in the face of Providenos to refuse this stand and Enclosure during the Racer on the
charge.
She pauses bere, and Nan looks curiously at 28th, har, with her shapely ahead thrown well back. and an expression half ofAminous, halt beek the mast herself swiftly indeed that Po-shocked upon ter beautiful lips. Traly, to wed nelaya has not enough time given her to smuggle with the crowd is to learn vulgarity And all liu cat of the drawing room before. It sordid arguing, this onger dwelling upon Manly' hoad is round the door. It would have ben better perhaps if,be had stood his ground as a dying cost-tall has ever something about it esleulated to rise the ire of cor parents and Fordisos.
cosy, whot is it but the very etsense of it?"
Julia, abruptly, as if losing patience.
"May I ask what you are waiting for criss
"The man I can love. That's what I shall all a good match." anys Nou gravely, quietly, yet with a suspicion of vehemoase.
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Who was that demands Jubs it a loud and serers tone. She is always specially down
"Nonsenso, eage her stat, springing to her on philandering” as she to pleseed to call it, and today, happening to be put out by the fact I refuse to listen to such fally. Love is unpropilicus lank of the sky and her consequent dream: money is a reality. Choose as you fears for tlui new bounet, she is bent on wosting will. You are a headstrong girl, to whom it is H her temper is not by any means as sweet as sususeless to give solid advice. Eenslope! Where Belives it.
"Only Fred," says Penelope meekly finding farther evasion, tataleiss, nod turning & confus+Nİ and very red face to hor annt ashamed of himself." asks Mrs. Manley, net. it
What is be running away, for Is he
him here at this hour way I usk P!
is that girl Taking a lent out of your book, I who is little likely to make a name for him. suppose-imagining herself in love with a man asif at his profession as I sax":
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Commending punotually at 2 p.in. must be asr fersed without rason. "Any one raight.imagine he had come for the spaces Good But Mrs. Manly, soorning to reply, stalke out To be held under the Laws of the A. A. Aast of the room and into her brougham, merely call biation, and open to Gentlemen Amateurs who beevens! What conduct! And what bringing to Finn as she drives away last plenare Members or Visitors either of the Hang
"He nebe brought-it was a message for sant word or two to the effect that, if Panelope kong Club, Club Germanin, Hongkong Cricket**
and the others are not at the Galley Head in time, Club, Club Lusitano, or Victoria Horcation Clab, and to Commissioned Offloors of H.M, Then why couldn't be stard and deliver it, "she is not going to wait dinner for them, " like a gentleman," proscenter. Julia staruky.
Army and Navy. Am I an ogre, are you telling the trath There was something about his coat-tails that in my opinion savoured strongly of guilt! Anywhisper. message might have been delivered at the Gallyhead, whers 1 bellovo I was mad enough to
my." etammers Penelope.
sk him to join us. I tell you plainly Penelope
But I do like that young man. He is sky,
Man, rather depressed, goes slowly from the hall door to the dining room, whers she fals Penelope and Gladys. "Is she gone?
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underhand: I'm sure the way you and he wentL
De last Thursday orening at tay house, w
enough to korrify any well-regulated mind,"
(To be continued.)
A
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Snoh what Porias Nau, stopping abort us if srk withsuddon amazement. Into her tans she. Fastbrowa succent of the very wildest curiosity,
"Ouggera-muggera" persists Julia valiantly, wint reddaning porceptibly. The word is on that had been dear to the plebeian Manly, and she is now try she used it. But to strike her. colours to Nan, of whom she is the least hit in the world afraid, is not to be thought of for a
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Winst a perfect bouust, Julia," interrupta Nan rapturously, Where did you get iLP"
"You like it really? Think it brooming ?" says Juila, forgetting her anger instantly. She- smile and bridles a little, and nods her pinmed hued. But what of the day, my dear girl; very aspromising I call it and yen kuiw even tes fidel damp is Eatal to feathers."
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But I have asked the Brownings, and you Know Cecilia never goes anywbar in her second- best things. It is really too provoking that to day of all days ahould be 'se uncertain If-it was a regular downpour one could make up cue's mind to it--but as it is, of course, I shall be pected to be at my post, and that will nean rein to my bonet."
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we day on the water is a némorable thing.”....
Whet water? Are you not coming with
maske Julis, sharply.
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"Then where you going?" more sharply still. Gues" saya Nau, who ever oun resist a chance to teRUM.
So that is why Boyle is not coming silber."" exclaims Julia growing terribly iratë. “Now.
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Where are you going to day with Boyle P deinande bar ant, indignantly.
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Julia, not to guess that Mr. Hame, not Boyle. Is to be my squire to-day,"
Mr. Hame All Julia's wrath fades into space. Her face grows radiant. "You don't 3 to 7:30 pui. every quarter of na how.
The says, leaning back in her chair, and SPECIAL CAMS may be obtained on applica settling her founoos with all the air of one pre- | tion to the Superintendent. pared to hear and roosivo graciously, a con] Single Tickets see sold in the Cars: Fire-and all Farmauit Prudagur, are axonstad ou fidence. Builing, of course. Oh, my dear girl, | Cent Coupons and REDUCED TICKETS at the what a blessing it is to be a rich man, able to Office.
keep a yacht-able to keep —r—well, every- thing."
Dress wife," says Nan audacionály, who sces through her as oasily as though she were mode of ginas.
Just so, just 20,” says the astutə Julia, wip. pressing any little obagrin she may be feeling. She grows even bold beneath the satisfaction he të feeling. And why shoulda't you be that wife?"! cha mye, oh, so srtlessly,
There is ne Isw agalust. it. I believe," mys Aliss Delaney, maksatively.
"Not one, not one," says Julia, enthusiasti- sally. She is hardly aware of the absurdity of ber reply antil a Htilą mocking laugh from Nan antightens boe.
Law or no law." ries that young lady promptly, He'll get no wife in me.
That is what girls always say before a man bas propcaed," says Mrs. Manly, And," solomaly, I'm not sure but it is the best thing to say. If he chances to hear it it makes him doubly detar. wiized, to'kare bis own way wall mon being despole at Keart-and if he does not hear it-why, ao harm done."
"You are completely thrown away down here, Julia," says Nao.” You should go and miz ju the big world of politics Buch cammate. A knowledge of human natura mob diplomutié powers as you possess. would fit you to the highest rang of the ladder in no timas.
"Your poor dear Unois Manly often said the same." scknowledges Julia, modoelly, “But ¦ bayernandˇore. Dearest birl, let us think of: something else, which, it Toss important. in, at all! :
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P.4.0.8.N.C Biemssen & Co. Indo-China S. N. (b. R. G. 4. M. §. B, C). Douglas B.B. Co. Scottish Oriental 8.9. Co. China Mer. S. N.Cs, Miscellaneous.Coast Sture. The LIST OF RESIDENT? now contains | the names of over
FIFTEEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED
FORZIONEB
arranged under one Alphabet in the strictest order the initials as well, se the vernames being alphabetical.
The MAPS and FLANS have been mostly
Goods undelivered after the 25th inst. will be enbject to Rent All damaged Goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will bso-engraved in a superior style and brought up examined at 11 am, on the 22nd inst
to data. They now consist of
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agent Hongkong. 17th February, 1990~
JKE
FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA. CODE OF SIGNALS IN DER AT VICTUBIA PEAK.
1400 MAP OF THE FAR EAST
VHINA FRE INSURANCE 1. COMPANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870. HEAD OFFICE-Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS.
$ 400,000 PAID-CF CAPITAL. Reserva FUND
650,000 |GLAINA RAID.
'710,000 400,000 cepted at CURRENT LATER OF
JAS B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, 12th March, 1889. *FRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
B
BONHAM
BOXURES PAID
RISKS
PREMIA
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 5th October, 1889.
TO BE LET-Beat $50. par month.
5 ROOMED FURNISHED HOUSE BE MOUNT. KOLLETT. NO. 6. Des Vaux VILLAG, until Slst May.
Apply to
W. HEWETT & CÒ ~Hongkong,-14th January, 1890...
| 193
TO BE LET.
ESIRABLE OFFICES & GODOWNS,
No, 13, Frays Central. Apply to
STOLTERFOHT & Hongkong, 8th October, 1839.
TO BE LET.
HIRST
147
GODOWN WEST POINT.
ROOKS on SECOND FLOOR of (Marine) Telegraph. Itouse,
**THE HOMESTEAD" Mt. Kelleti. BISNEE VILLA," POEPOLUM. BREEZY POINT, BONHAM Road, with Tennis Lawn.
A WELL FURNISHED HOUSE tom lat of May.
Apply to
SHARP & Co.
Telegraph House. Bangkong, 4th February, 1890.
141 TO LET. From the 15th February or s March. 1890.
(ME TOP FLOOR of CAUR BUAD Titing of W. SPACIOUS. ROOMS and BATH ROOM. Water & Gas Laik on.
Apply to
F. NAUDIN & Co.- Hongkong, 7th February, 190.
TO LET 200MS IN COLLEGE CHAMUKRY, No. 3, SEYMOUR TERRACE, Apply to
1733
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agenta for the above Company, prepared ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Curront
Ratoy.
SIRMSSEN C CO.
Agouts Hongkong, 16-Novombor, 1879, 115 THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undorised having been appointed
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extant of $100,000, ca first-nima risks at our. rent rates.
DUNN, MELBYE & Co. – Hongkong, 16th February, 1880. QOUTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY OF
17
NEW ZEALAND.
PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES... £210,000
The Undersigned ara props red to accupi FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on favourable terms.
Current rates and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offices.
GEORGE R. STEVENS & Co
Agents.
6. Qmen's Road, Hongkong Hongkong, 11th February, 1590.
!390
NOTICE. UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANT. The Undersigned, Agents for the ghove Com 371 P B prepared to ACCEPT, RISKS
sgainst FIRE at Carront Rates
NORTON & Co.
Agents. Hongkong 16th July, 1827.
[34 FIRE INSURANOM COMPANY, OF 13977– IN HAMBURG,
/{\HE_ Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the sboya Company, STU prepared to ACCEPT RISKS. against FIRE at Current Ratéa
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 25tr November, 18
LA
TO BE SOLD OR LET.
̈A HACIENDA-AT THE PEAK
R. B. L. No. 21.
A large and Commodions Residõuse, with anffbient Land for 3 or 4 Tennis Courts."
If required it is easily convertible jutu Two separate Dwellings.":
For full Partionlars, apply to
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co.,
$genta, Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.
1235
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. THE
MENT & AGENCY Co., LD. Victoria Buildings. Hongkong
th December, 1989.
FOR SALE,
AT THE PEAK.;
LONDON.
Undersigned having been appointed -Agents for the shore Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE. and LIFE at Current Rates,*
REUTER, BROOKELMANN-& Co. Bougkong, 1st July, 1889.
MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA. PLAN OF BRITISH KOWLOON.
| PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VỢTOBIA.
PLAN OF FOREIGN, CONCESSIONE, SHANGHAI, PLAN OF YOKOHAMA,"
PLAN OF MANILA.
Plan of SatGON.
PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE PLAN OF GEORGE Town, Penang.
Among the other contents of the book aro An Anglo Chinese Calendar, Maan of Barome
tar and Thermometer, Rainfall, Ko. A fall Chronology of remarkable events since the advent of foreigners to China and Jepsa. A description of Chinese Festivals, do, with
the days on which they fall.
| Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, ko
The Postal Guide for 1890.
Sosles of Commissions sad Charges adopted by the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong. Shanghai, Amoy and Newolwang. Scale of Hongkong Stamp Deties Hongkong Chair. Jinrisksha, and Boat Hire.
The APPENDIX consists of
FOUR HUNDRED Pages of closely printed matter, to which reference is constantly required by roaldeate and those having commercial or political relations with the Countries embraced within the scope of the CHRONICER Sud DIRECTORY.
The Contents are too numerous to particu- arize in an Advertisement, but include TERATIES WITH CHINA-on
Great Britain, Nanking, 1842
Tientsin, 1858-
Chefoo with Additional Articl Opium Convention, 1886, and all others not abrogated. Fahey, Tientsin, 1858, Convention, 1860.
Tientsis, 1885, Trusty of CommSYOR; Conventions, 1886 and 1897. United States, Tientsin, 1858, Additional, 1969.
Teking. 1880.
German, Tenten, 1861 and Poking, 1880 Portugal, 1888
TREATIES WITH JAPAN-
Russia, Japan, Spain, Brani), and Parn,
Convention with Truly Powers. Germany, 1689.
TREATIES WITH CURES
Maxivo, 1859.
TREATIES WITH SIAM GTATOMA TARIFFS
Chinese Japanose
LEGAL
Siamese Coresa
TUB KEBIAN KAUS,
The O. O stemmer Oceanis with the Ameri- - on mail of the 4th inst., loaves Yoksas un the 22nd, and is dus here on the 28th inst
STEAMERS EXTECTED, The China Matxal steamer Ningclipe left Singapore on the morning of the 18th, and is dus kere on or about the 24th innt.
The Glen Line steamer Glofruin hft Sign- pore on the evening of the 20th, and is dus here-i on the 26th inst.
-
Tho N. G. L. sisamer Bormida laft Singapore on the 21st. and is due here on the 28th Inst.
LOST.CPPHY NOT CEN
The Postal Guide for 1890, revised to date, will be fobude in the Daily Pesa Directory, p. 739 of both editions, is the only authorisni complete Bummary of Postal information pub- Vahest in Hongkong.
s The witherine kint of Mail leaned in - Connection with this paper, is the ons pad isired twin oneh day in our Extra, wiție! in always pgevoedaid to a much later hour. Hồu lhat given
3341 WIE), CIMAN
For Kudat and Sandakan-Per Memnon, to-- | day, the 24th insi, at 11.30 km,
For Timor, Port Darwin. Thursday In- land, Cocktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney. Melbourne. and Adelaide-Par Airlie, he | day, the 24th ingt, at 5.00 1.8.
For Shanghai-Per Yongtare, to-day, the 24th
inst at 3.30 1o;m.
For Amuy und Manila--Por Diamante, ta day, the 246h inst., st 330 r.m.
For Bwalow, Amy, and Fooshow.-Per Hailan, to-day, the 94th inst.. at 5.00 ..
For Swatow And Shanghai-Por Fenkvang, to-morrow, the 25th inst., at 11.3) 6.38.
For Straits Brtlements. Por Sell, th morrow, the 25th inst, at 3.30 P.M.
For Yokohama and San Francisco-Per City of Peling, on Wednesday, the 26th inst.,
11.00 AM.
1
For Canton. Par Fatahon, on Wednesday, the 26th inst, at Nova
For Maoso. Per Kiuliang, on Wednesday, the 26th instal Neon,
For Nagasaki. Kobe, and Yokohama.Par. Ancona, on Thrirday, the 27th inst., at Noon.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama. and Tan- Cover-Por Parts, on Thursday, the 6th March at 11.30 A..
MAILS UY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Sütlej will. be despatolied on WEDNESDAY, the "7676 instant, with Maila for the United Kingdora, - Europe, and exemtekos beyond, vini Briolist :- là the Straits Settlements Netherlanda India, Hurmah. Ceylon, Alan, Egypt, Molts and Gibraltar.
The tial.bours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registrasion - been neglected, will make no engairisa ist alleged losses of such letters.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet Gily-of Peking. will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 28th inst, with Mails for Japan, San Fran280, the United States, Canada, Honólalu, Pèrie. which will be closed na fallawa pen
10.00 A... Registry cases.
11.00 AL. Post Office closes, but Correspondonos may be posted on board the Fack with Late Fen of 10 oɔnte exten, Pestage until the time of departure. The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notas, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglasted, will make no coquiries into alleged loss of snob lettera:
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Fresh Contract Packet Natal will ba despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 5th March, with Msils to die United Kingdom, Europe. and places beyond, via Marseilles: to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavis, Barmah, Cevlon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Covers containing Bank Notes. Coin, or Jewellery, and where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such covers.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Hackste leave at Noon... The following hours will be observed in closing Orders in Council for Government of H.B.M, the mails for Europe, &e, by the English and Subjects in China and Japan, 1865. 1877 French Packets, when they leave at Noor. The 1878, 1881. 1884, 1884 1880 1880, 1888. Money Order Office will be closed at 5 .. the Rules of H.B.M. Supreme and other Courts | day before.
in China, Japan&o, with Now Table of Fees 8.00 Posting of Priose Current and Cie- New Tables of Gonsalar Fées
Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong
Table of Hongkong Court. Feas
Admiralty Rules
Foreign Jurisdiction Act
Regulations for the Consular Courts of United
Stator in China
Rules of Court of Consula of Shanghai
· Chinese Passenger Act I'KADE REGULATIONS
China
Japan
Skam
Customs Beisure, China
Shanghai Tonded Warehouse Regulations
|
1. aufark cam.
- (Prices Carront sad firealsis may however be posted up to 10 o'olook if they are tied in binde ovanizy by country, with the addresses all ́ose way.) 10.00 Registry coase.
10.80 A-Porting of newspapers, books, and
pattarzia desses.
11,00 x-Mall closes.
LATE ERTTERS naay be posted Croma 11.16 [a-m.) with 10- centr late fee up to 11.30 am. | after which hour they may be sent on board
with the same laša žus,
Customs and Harbour Regulations for open.
ports of China, Philippines, Siam, &e, Pilotage Regulations
HowarONG
Charter of tho. Colony
Ralog of Legislative Council
Port Regulations,,, .
1678900
Orders may be sent to Daily Press Office, wher
TORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE it is published, or to any of the following Agenfe
THE FALLS." on R. B. L. No. 28 a INSURANCE COMPANY, 184
HAS HEIDSITOR'S BURNSIDE, ROBINSON ROAD, now in
CHAMPAGNE, 1880- Warrź SKAL,
the occupation of C. O. Coman, Esq. Apply to nerveusi par onse of I dosen quarta,
LINSTEAD & DAVIS Hongkong, 21st February, 1890.
TO LET, Possession from 1st April.
SIX-ROOMED HOUSE at the Fear.
CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOTIKLE,
$25 per case of 1 dosen yourte,
HONGKONG... Mesare. F. Blackbead & Cor HONGKONG......Mr. W. Brow or. As Agents of the shore Company we are
HONGKONG...The Hongkong Trading Co. prepared to moept RISKS against FIRE at HONGKONG.. Mere Kelly & Walsh.
weli. built SrX-ROOMED HOORE, at present Let on Lesse for one year. For full Particulars, apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.Current rates.
MENT & AGENOT Co., Lt Hongkong, 13th November, 1882.
149
TO LET.
1478
CLARET, CHATHAU. LAROBE.
$18.
$14.
............. per caso of 1'doson quarte ......................... per enso of 2 dosen pictu
PONTET-CANET.
Apply to
. $9.50
... per case of 1 dosen yourbe.
· PALMER MARGAUX,
$7.50 18.50
mm per sao of 1 dosen quarta.
Hongkong, 21t
$5
DENNYS & MOSSOP, "60, Queen's Hond. Braney, 1880, TO LET
Bontal,
KIMBERLEY HOUSES No 1 & 2
VILLAS" st Kowloon, from 1st #bruary, 1890,
and ‚HOUÉR No. 4 “VICTORIA VIEW" at Kowloon Paint, from 1st February, 1990.
Apply to
A. F. ÁLVES. Hoögkong, 23rd January, 1800.
[237
GLENTHUENE, KOWLOON.
[470
per sams of 2 dozen piste.
LORMONT. YO
per case of 1 dosen quarts. JOHN WALKER & SONS"
OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY.
i
per 669e of I desen bottles.
OUTLER PALMER & Co.'s '
WINES AND SPIRITS. VIMANA BIRMGREN & Co.
Hoapron, let Juno, 1986
Y
E EX SUNG &
COAL MERCHANTS,
f? · have always on hände N
events, full of interset, namely, year chaorse with LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP Mr. Home.”
TION OF COALAMAM:
Her Nan maker a Kittle irrepressible moya. “Andreia ----Care of Mours. Kwona Swan & Co.. menta dangerous movement. 34 is as though
*No. 6) PRATAS PEN(862)
Hongtong, 2nd May, 1889.
· RUSSELL & Do.
1902
HONGKONG...... Mesir. Lano, Crawford & Go. HONGKONG. Menses. A. 8. Watson & Co. Macao Mr. F. A da Cru
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM AMOS M. J. G. Göta.
PANY, LIMITED.
HRLY OFFICE-Hosecond. CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), 81,000ÑO.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Lux Six Banyo, Esq. BAN HUP, Esq. YOW CHONG PENG, Esq. CEAN LI CHOT Esq. Q. HOT CRUKE, Esq.
FORMOSA... Mr. J. G. Gö 7000aw..... Messin, Helge & Ön, SEANOHAL.....Hall & Holts Co-operative Co SHANGHAI... Messrs. Keily & Walsh, NORTHERN & Hall & Hoits Co-operative Co. RIVER Ports) and Kelly, & Walsh, Bhangbai. NAGABAKIesar. R. E. Powers & Co. KOBE OSAKA... Proprietors Hyogo New? YOKOHAMA.....Mosers. Kelly & Walsh. MANI
...Mozera. Dias Puertes & Co. The Company GRANTS POLICIES on TORI Mr. H. Degenfeld. MARINE RIEKS to all parts of the Work, BANGKOR Mesure. Ramasy & Co.
SAIGON Mr. Aug. Book ‛ཨཱུ!: OLETA Hudsons EUROPEAN SIX payable at any of its agencies.
SINGAPORE.Mestre. Kelly & WEL ROOMED RESIDENCE built on the Contributory Dividends are payable to all ExNANO Mrs. Maynard & Co Bestoru Elops of the Observatory Hill, overlook Contributors of Business, whether they are COLOMBO... ing the Barbour and Ly-de-ZANOIL. Bax od THE TOP FLOOE of No. 138 & 187, DREIFe Hoor teach BEDROOM, with all the Shareholders or not, THE
QUEER's Road East containing 4 Large appointments of a First-class Dwelling. Gram. Rouzie, Cook House, Clomet, and Bath Rooigenuin Court and ‡ of an Aore of Ground.
With Immediate Possession, at a moderate:
is a well ventilated, wall Buished, strong new
Brilling, has Water laid on, and two fra placen
in the front Rooms:
For particular "Spply, fó thể. Shap on the Ground Floor of 135.
Hongkong, "1ith Joanary, 1890.
"TO LET:
YO. 1, ALBANY,
Apply to
1390
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 29th Jummary, 1890.
Apply to ne
1980
O ME. BT, JOHN HANCOCK,
Architect. Hongkong, 28th January, 1880. ^-*-
TU LET. WITH INMEDIATE POBSESION. THE HOUSE No. 10, ARBITHNOT ROAD, the Residence of the late Hop. Dr. STEWART
Apply to
J. A. DE CARVALHO, Hongkong, 11th Deosuber, 1989.
169.
WOO DIN YUEN, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE, Nosen's Bond Pet.
Hongmag, 14th March, 1881.
THE INSURANCE COMPANY,
[1949
HE INDIAN IMPERIAL MARINE
LIMITED.
The Underaged having been appointed Agents for the above.Company are prepared, to, AUCKET MARINE RISKS at Current Rates.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON- & 'Co. Hongkong, th November, 1889. +18
Mesars. A. M. & J. Fargason, CalcUrza... Monurn, Nowa & Co, BYDNEY.Mesure. Gordon & Gotch............ MELBOURNE...Mossrn. Norton, Hargrave & Co. BEISBANE Mouses. Gordon & Gulch, LONDON... Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lase LONDON. Mos. Joan Haddon Co
EOrney. LONDON.
UTLER, PALMER &
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, London and Bordeaux,
jaro represented in Hongkong, China, and Japan
by
Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
(261.
MERCANTILE MADINE OFFICERS'
'ASSOCIATION.
U
TNTIL the NEW PREMISES are ready
tome institution will ba
carried on at Nos. 2. 4, and 6, High Street, (above the Government Civil Hospital).
Good Accommodation 'or M. M. Olcers.
JAS EDWARDS,
Proprietor
JA CLARKE, Trasher of M. M. Offer and Engineers.
Above Addresi. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1889. 12580 ONGKONG WHARF & GODOW NE
·Goods received on STORAGE st Moderata Hates, in First-olasa' Godowns,'
STEAMER CARGOEB diaturged, on favourable te
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1887.
- F1884 PRIVATE BOARD & RESIDENCE.
MBS. FALCONER will have vacancies for Gentleman Besident Boarders at Kowloon after Slet January,
.1161 Hongkong. 10th January, 1900,
3 & 4 Bonrerie St, Flet St. Moura, Street & Co, 30 Cornull}Y FIRE OFFICE Messrs. Bates Handy & Co. The Undersigned are now prepared to LONDON.........Mr. W. M. Wille, 15 1,Cannon Bt. | GRANT POLICIES INSURANCħagainst PARIS AMEL.K.Elohy 68,Rus Lafayette. | FIRE at Current Batte BERLING. Hildebrandt, 111, Alexandrinen.
Street
San FRANCO.Mr. P. Fisher 21, Marchantr
Prolazgë, Now You....Mr, A. Wind, 21, Park Row,
Daily Prass Olion, Inasary, 1890.
DOUGLAS LAPRAJE & C6,
Agents for the Phoenix Fire Offse
·Hongkong, 17th Augart. 1887.
Printed hid Published by D. WAAR SMITH
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