many stories could tenroller tell of muscular
· strength and staying power bayond Belief within his own experience of the African and Auistio raven). One could almost venature to zasert that some might be found, in every book, that trants
of adventure and exploration. I may choose one that comes to mini in referring to Dyslow,
Mr. Walter Watson, lately a Rondent and Magistrate in Perak, seed to to the story Sinos my poor friend in dead; I may s'nto thaf ho waY-
superb specimen of manhood; six feet or more in hought," with chest and limba big in propor- tion, weighing of long bhan lẻ stone certainly, When nocompanying the present Rajah of Sara: wak against the Kyan kosd-hanters he fell sok or was wounded-ak leant, ha.could not misreh One of the little Dynk warriors took him up and carried him back the lank captan milos over a jungle pathhalting only whon Watson gays a positive order.” And he returned to the main body after no mora rest than was sufficiant for a meal and a smoke.----St. Jameťa · Gazette. E
THE WORLD'S STORE OF COAL Geographical examinations carried on in recent youre have had the effect of showing that oral, Uke pétroleum, in one of the most widely distribu. led substances in asture, and that workable alfölde exist 'in, mostly- every country on the Fire of the earth, while in some places the mineral in hosped up ia quantities that appear incredibly Inge. For instance, the comparatively emailie. Lid of Forma canbakur within its limited area > less than 10,000 square miles of coal deposits, id the coal' voius there reach the «sorens aickness in parts of 3. When it is remem ared that fft, and left is considered a good think vein, the value of the Formion supplies will be Hord' readily understood. The deposits of the bine inland alone would endise to keep the world for centuries, and yet only a few years ago the fact that the mineral existed there was quite wakonwá to-Europeans, Leating out of con- ideration Eugland, Earope por area of coal deposita far larger than
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8207
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Fp.ct. proiu, nom. $600 Chinesa Loạn 86 E. The 260 19 pick pron Cenicksliant & Caf *50 54%, no. $10 $12, pom, Dairy Farms Cù. Ma gener.Dacral Bay Trading. $6 par
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$60 $77
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ally supposed. The Low Countries, Belgia and Holland, Switserlaid, Denmark, Germany; Green Island Cement and Bobowls, possess a seal area available of. Brick & Comments aearly 60,000 square miles Then Austria, H. & C. Bakery Spain, Portugal, italy, and Grers contain ona) Hongkong & Gas deposits estimated to cover Boxtent of between Hongkong Electric36 $8 30,000 and 40,000, square miles. It must not be. Hiramway....... forgotten that only a fractional portion of the Hougkong I hate bare yet been touched. Russia hee olavady war.&. What & 0 reyed coalfields ortending over 28,000 square E. Stone Laundry.. miles But the mineral is widely distributed Hongkong. Ripe throughout the Raxion Empire, in Poland, and--H. & W. Dock in Siberia; in the basin of the Doneta, the Ural | Hotel regiod" and in the Calicasas. Only a month or two ago the discovery of a rich "deposit of al- thracite coal in the Ekaterinoglaw. Government was auuuygood. Coining to Asia, there are tíok stores of coala in the northern half of Asia Minor. The extent of the Turkish coal deponits can only be guessed et, for a geological survey of even "the" radest · kind has never get hoen attempted in this port of the Sultan's dominious.
Bat the ton
the
Aristin Arma, D Hongkong Hotel.. Do. Debentures. Peat Hotel
toes.
Chind Fire Chins Traders" Close-Insurance Hongkong Tire North China T Singapore. Strail Fire Straits Marine.... Itzion -
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within which the mineral occurs must be very large, judging from the nature and lay of the wantry, The neighbouring Sinto, Pornia, is bo- lived le pouss soda 9,000 square miles of coal- felds. Afghanister is known to 'contain a', and in Turkesta and Central Asia the Russian Go vernment has been officially notified of the dis covery of coal deposita, India possesses depo ito extending over an area of no less than 35,000 square miles and thera is little doubt that inflar seams of the wineral will be troed in Burmah Going further east there are some very important coalfields in Japan. Already over 6,100 square miles of deposits have ben discovered, and the
being SPADES Are atively worked. Surpasing in extent and Y las all other deposits in Audi” are confields of the Chinese Empire, They are estimated to cover upwards of 400,000 square milos, an area greater than that of all the remain- ing coal deposits of the Old World taken to. gether. The vast stora of fuel heaped up in those esma has not even been touched as yet. With this alone to draw upon, the world would for gea have little resson to fear a voal famine, and when the other worket arts of Europe and Asis are added to the 400,000 square miles available in the Dragon Empire, it is abundantly clear that the period within which the supplies of the Old World will be exhausted must he very remote indood. The extent of the United Etates-coalfölda is tolerably well known; but they are far from being the richest and mo valksbla in the New World. It is not at all na likely that deposite of the Canadian Dominion will proseguitons wetensive and important those of the Republic. Betfish Columbia in one mass of ovel, and Nova Scotia is developing its collieries at a rate that bids fair to make it the great coul country of the North of America Merino has New Malwa ...... sot less than 10,000 to 12,000 sqaure miles of | Old Malwa........... Bonifields. Brasil bas extensive fields, in which | Older Malwa, "the veins ran from 17 to 2 ft in thickness: Patus (Now)
The state of Columbia, the whole of Pate Banaya (New) gonia, and its Republic of Puru have armene. stores of the mineral which hava nover, yat
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$125 65 p.et.pm.
zom.
$25 &p.ot. Ais, sellers $100 $200 $600 $501-
$25 $25
$20 $84
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Fussoil & Co
|| Butterfield &' Series... via
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| Momusgories Maritimes... Jardine, Matheson & Co..... Batterfield & Swire Russell & Co. Douglas Lupčnik & Coti
VESSELS UN THE HEATH FOCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM
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TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS - TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES.
MEXICO, GENTRAL AND SOUTH |AMERICA-AND-EUROPE÷TIA-THE-
·OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND
· For Freight or Pamage, apply to
| ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
STEAMERS "་: !‛"","‛ ༥་ AAN SAAM
Agents Hongkong, 18th May, 1880,
71140
VHE Sexualup ‘005ANIO“ B be OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
despatched for San Francison Kobe anul Yekobama, on THUENDAY, the £înữ (Taking Cargo and Passangers at through raten May, 1890, at One 1, Connection being for NINGPO, OSEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN,ace at Yokohama with Steamers from Bhang
hai and Japan Ports.
FOR BHANGHAI VIA AMOY
HANKOW, and Pox on the TANGTSE) THE Company's Staumship
"DARDANUS”
All PARORL PACKAGES ahould be markol to address in full; and zama will be ressived at the Company's Offbe and Frvy P.M. thị dng pro.
First-class Farse granted as follows - To San Francisco
Captain Pardy will be despatohet ne above vious to sailing. on WEDNESDAY, the 21st instant. För Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & EX IRE...
Ápr. 8.
$285.30 To san Francisco and return,Į 2087
available 6 months
1156
To Liverpool....... Tu London
· Hongkong, 17th May, 180ha
OCEAN STEAMBUE COMPANY..
$50 116, nom.
$25 $90
FOR YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND
WW NAOTSAKI
$200) $80; KOKIA,
TH
$50 $500
50 Tlo, 855
. $20 - $18.
$20 $16
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$25 $100
$100 TL 90'
$50 $99
SBO SIG
$15 $15
$100 $200 T: 8D 32 $40 249
$100 $87
$6 $6, nom.
$10 $14
$131.63 $420
· 55, 10.
$10 $9
Tio. 60T. 33
$40 230
'520 §. 320, $25 ($80
11.100 TIs, 230 220 291
$50 $108
£13 £14.66.
$50 365
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$20 $38
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OPIUM.
Par Picut. Allow'da. .....8523 of 24 to A cutting. [8530.6F23 +6°32 $540 uf:95–30 44 34824 peč obeck; SABA
- bewu drawn upon to the extent of a single
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ndowod. But the pit extraordinary do 2,847 Newspaper
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posits in the whole world are undoubtedly. They come as a boon and a bleming to men, those of Chill, the "mirate land" Nothing
The Pickwick, thɛ. Owl, and the Waverley Peu
NOW ON SALE,
like them to known to, arist for the whols | Hold by all storekeepers. Beware of imitations of the southern half of Chili is simply "que | Macniven & Cameron, Edinburghi Sootland. vast-sale dopout of coal. The country, in foot, is raised upon a foundation of coal. But even should the stores of the Now World be exhausted in process of time, there will still bə. a reserve to fall book (upon in Australia, NOW Zvalued, Tasmanis, New Catalonia, und Natal The mineral resources of all these poniaticies STO scarcely yet known. But already depos teaching to over 100,000 square miles in extent bare been An found to exist in Tasmania, Nèw Caledonia, and Natal; and there is yet the whole of tka vant
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iuterior of Afrios to be explored. The British this Work stands unrivalled. All, the n collieries are stizasted to have raised in 1889 words which the Chinese have of late years boon aver 178,000,000 tons of the mineral, the largest Butput ever recorded in the United Kingdom, compelled to goin to express the numerous ob- and the nation may safely increase its prod nos ject in nahinary, platography, talagraphy, that way in perfect assurance that whes, at some and is generally, which the rapid advance set remote period, the British, is araexhanel
ed, there are plenty of other deposits to which we een kave recourse.
might
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ffon A. F. 4o Bwan Michae
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ZA STEAM FOR -- · SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO-Ion JI. Koawich.
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MANAGER
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.. BLACK SEA PORTS. ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA LONDON, HAVEE AND BORDEAUX, ON THURSDAY Company Stansluit or crest, per Annum on the daily belaars
the 22nd May, 1890,
ALSO
"OURANIEN,” Commandant Paydinot, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIR, and
CARGO, will have this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marolles, and accepted in traps of Heropant be granted till Nooy, transit through Marseilles for the principal
Shipping Orders will
To other Parapeau pointe al proportionate Cargo will be received, ou board-uutil & PA mates. Sparin roduced rates grantel to Ofour-pa and Parcels, until 3 F.M., on the 21st (Parools are not to be soit of the Army, Navy, Ciril Service, and the Mar, 1890. Jmperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on os sound; they must be left at the Agency's application
Office) Contents and Value of Packages are
* Passengers by this has have the option of prequired. ceeding Overland by the Southern Profile and For further particulars, apply at the Com- Captain Anderson, will be despatched as shovo connecting Lines Central Pacific. Northern pany's Office. on THURSDAY, the 22nd i st. M
Paritio, or Canadiari Pacific Timilways.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, For Freight or Passage, apy
Passengers who liave paid full fare, "re-"
Agent. embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan Hongkong, 10th May, 1890. (or race versa) with one year, will be
FOR NEW YORK. allowed a discount of 10. This alonaner does not apply to through fares from in and Japan to Europe.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 17th May, 1501171 STEAM TO STRAITS AND BURAY Calling at COLOMBO if sufficient inincs. ment offers.
HE P.&O. 8. H. Co.'s Stemaglip
THE
*THIBET"
will Jers for the sbare places on FRIDAY, the 23rd inst, at DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 14th May, 1890.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY
LIMITED
FOR TIENTSIN.
E Company's Beamship.
TOE
KAIPONG,"
119
Captain Gyles, will be despatched at above on FRIDAY, the 23rd inst
E 3/3 L. 1. I. American Ship
12
DANIEL J. TENNEY" Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo der-will toad here for the above Port, and will have tined to points beyond San Francisco in the quick despatch... United States should be sent to the Compray's, Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisc
For further information as to Freight.or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
-CDHARMAN, Agent. Hongkong. 18th May, 1890. CHINA NAVIGATION - COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND
PORTS, SYDNEY, AND MEL..
BOURNE. THE. CompanƑ Steamship
MY CHANGSHA,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
J. E. Willians, Commander, will be despatched as above on FBIDAY, the Klth just, at Dan Agenta
11170 LIGHT,
The attention of Passengers is dimoted to the superior, Accommodation offered by Ikia Steamer." First-class Saloon and Cabini aza
Hougkang,
17th May, 1890. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..
FOR SINARY JULBOURNE, ANDd forward of the Engine Second Class (Calbing at FORT DARWIN & QUEENSLAND
Porra, and taking throngh Cargo to New. ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)
ADE Steamship
"MENMUIK,”
Caplain Craig, will be depatched for the abrys Paris on MONDAY, the 26th instant, st Four T.M.
For Freight or Pamaro, apply to
RUSSELL & Co....
Agenta Hongkong, Jith May, 1890.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
|--FOR- LONDON ȚA SUEZ CANAL, TOE Company's Steamship'
#DEUCALION, Capisin Asquith, will be despatched as abora on TUESDAY, the 27th inst.
For Freight or Faure, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents. Hongkong, 15th May, 1990.
1093 QANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY:e babe f
"TAKING
CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA,, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
are given in aztense. Each and every word is
fully illustrated and explained, forming exercisen
for students of mest metractive nature. Both
AND OTHER CONNECTING. RAILWAY: LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Stownship
“BATAVIA”
To be followed by the 5. S. ABYSSINIA" on the 3rd July, and 3. S "PARTHIA" on the 24th July:" kang dadi SAPNA
the Court and Panti promaanistions aró given | A HONGKONG TEMPERATURE. the accents being arefully marked on the best
principle hitherto attained. The trography 2.583 Tons Register. Captain Williamson, will MINERS. FALCONER & CO'S BEGISTER, NAT 1715. displays the moves of an attempt to take the be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC. TT Barometer Pi....10.28 Therm. 9 a.m. (Wat balb 76 Chines and English type correspond is the size NAGASAKI, INLAND BEA, KOBE, and Bemisəbər ) FE...29.13 Therm. 1 P.*. (ivatbõlb) E Barotzer T. Therm 1.M. (Wet barb) of body, thereby effecting 2. vart scenemy TOKOBAMA, ou THURSDAY, the 12th Thermo 968 The Harita 99 spece, achieving cleanses not previously June, at Noon, MA Thurmom. 1 p... Theem klinikasına (over attained, and dispensing with those vast margins Thermont. 4PM_
Id vacant spaces which have heretofors share terised Chinese publications, with ag
To letrate the vast scope of the work the Connection will be mada si Yokohami with tallowing facts are rubraitted forsexsideration Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, Chalmers Vocabulary contain about 16.000 and at Vancouver with Pasifle Coast Points, Chinese hamsters and Melhurst's English by the regular Steamers of the Puric Cos and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst || SFRAMSNIT Company and other Steamera. AA this contains more than 50,000, English words, and awards of 800.000 lines gland, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Through Finge Tickets granted to Eng. tore Agais, despite all the grammars and lines of Beamers other elementary works as yet published, the 0,01 jutudent of this didieult language absoluialy re-
quires examples to display the various appll outions and oquivalents of discörent words walsh hava one general meaning. Of these emmples
STATION.
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Wind.
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Shanghai
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ally.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 8/3 L. LI. American Ship
Shanghai-JOHN WALTER, Ex- LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & Cocart Basri,
HONGKONG-INTELİær Allowed, te Ou Current Deposit Accnant at the rate of Da Fixed Deposits-
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NOTICE
DULES OF THE HONGKONG
SAVINGS BANK.
1-The business of the, above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, their premises in Hoogking Business hours on week-days, 30 to 3: Saturdays, 10 to 1.
2-Smas less than $1, or more than $250 at me time will not be revived. No depositor may deposit more than $1,500 in any one-year.
-Depositora in the Savings Bank horing $100 or more at Üsir credit may at their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shang bai Banking Corporation on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent. per annum interesi. WILLIAM H. MACY,”
Interest at the mfe of 3 por cent. per Ainsbury, Mater, will load bare for the above annum will be allowed to Depositors on fir Port, and will have quilek despatch.
For Freight, apply to
5-Euch Depositor will be supplied gratis RUSSELL & Cal with a Pass-Book, which oust be presental with Hongkong. 13th March, 1800.
1820 each, payment or withdrawal Depositors mast
not make any potries theresaltes in their Pass Books, but should send them to be written up at lour twice a year, about fun beginning of January and beginning of July.
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SANG
COAL MERCHANTS,
bare always on hand
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIF.
TION OF COAL.
No. 68 PRATA,
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Addross-Care of Messrs. KWONG SANG & Co. TONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS Lowramen en STORAN at Molerate Rates in First-class. Cocowns.
STEAMER CAROOKS discharged, on favourable terms.
MEYER & Co.
daily balances.
· Longkong, Iith Jananes, 1890 PEAK HOTEL & TRADING COMPANY.
LIMITED.
NOTICE isharaty-given- that the Psak
"
HOTEL & TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED, will not on or fter the lat day of May, 1890 be auswerable for pay any Debts or Accounts unless the orders for the supplies be signed by the Secretary to the Company for the tim being.
By Order of the Board of Dirsemes,
J. WREELEY,
Secretary. Dated April 1st, 1990).
(967 SINGAPORE INSURANCE COMVANÝ, LIMITED.
IVIDEND
Didend dobrol at the Mosting botd ju WARRANTS for The Singapore on the 26th April last, are NOW READY for delisory, Hongkong Shareholders' please apply to the undersigned for sama.
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ADAMSON, BELL& Co.,
Agoate
NOW- READY.” THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
FOR 1890,
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. , TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL ISSUE COMPLETE, WITH Appendix, Plans, do, do, Royal Bro. pp. 1,238......$5.00, SMALLER Derox, Royal 8vo. pp. 860 53,00.
PRO-CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
13 PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
The TELEPHONE-OXCHANGE is now
in working order, Subscription, $30 per Annum, Electrical Material on sale, or hire. Electric BELLS fitted and maintained. Aream for ELECTRIC LIATING. Estimates Free for all kinds of Electrical work.
A. SANDFORD,
Agent Hongkong, 1st December, 1883.
NOTICE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are 6-Correspondence as to luo business of the respectfully informed that, if upon their Bank if marked On HoGKONG SAVINGS BANK arrival in this Harbor, none of the Company BULINER in forwarded free by the various Formen should be at hind, orders for repairs if British Post Ofoes in Hongkong and China. sant, in the HEAD Ovrice, No. 1, Frays
7-Withdrawals may be made on command, Central, will receive prompt attention. but the personal attendance of the Depositor or bis daly appointed Agent, and the production of necessary, communication with the Undersigned..
In the event of complaints being foutal N LONGSORT AND SHANUEL TANK to motily the can of disatisfaction.
ING CORPORATION,
THOS. JACKSON,
Chief Manayo
Hangkong. 18th May, 1880.
MIE TRUST & LOAN COMPANY OF 1384 CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE
"STRAITS, LIMITED.
CAPITAL SCESCRIBED RESERVE FUND
£1,000,000 £40,000
'BOARD OF DIRECTORS: WR. KESWICH (Mera Jardine, Matheson &
Co.) Chairman.
ADD
z: 31ssay-
VON ANDRE Mr. André, Mendel & Co.) BERTIESON (Mesra. Iveson & Co.) DAVID MCLEAN (Hongkong & Shinghai Bank-
ing Corporation).
WYLLYS POMEROY (Messrs. Russell & Co.) F. D SAS800N flaté Messrs. Davil Gassou
Bone & Co.:
H. D.STEWART Mesars. Stowurt, Thomsen &
Co.
D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, 25th August, 1947.
MR.
GRIFFITH... PHOTOGRAPHER,
1, IgE, HOUSE_LANE AND 3. DUDDELL STREET, Haring ropened bis PRUTOORAPHIC Rooms for the production of ALL STYLLS OF POR TRAITURE solloils the Patronage of Residents and Visitors:
CARTES DE VISITE, CABINETS,
PROMENADES. &.& are taken daily in any weather. .NEW VIEWS of Borakone and the Chaal! Potra are always realy,
Hongkong, 7th April, 1890.
ORTLAND
$3
1027
CAMERT
JB. WHITE & BR 8. SULE AGENTS FOR CRA,
HOLLIDAY WISH & Co. Hongkong, Bath April, 1992,
1037
Ymde bears the supply of Frock Provisions during the entire soyage à daly qualified Sargeon is earried..
For Freight or Pusage, apply to
Apply to ------- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE/
Agents,
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1887. *1157 Hongkong, 15th May, 1890.
FOR SALE CHEAP. U. 8. MAIL LINES,
CYLINDRICAL TUBULARBOILERS, PACIFIOMAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY 150, indicated HP. each, and tasted to THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA OVER 150 lbs to the square inch; they are: 16 feet long. LAND BAILWAYS, AND Touching arby 6 feet in diameter, double Fo«LNACES, And 116-2) in, Tubes, weight about 8 Tous ench: YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
they have been built at H. M'a Naval Tard, DE U. S. Moil Steamer CIFY OF RIO Hongkang 4 CORNISH BOILERS, 15 foot long TOJA VELLO will be done oneal for break this motus, 13 01 1024 San Francisco via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, Öaloway Tubes, moh, and are about 60 indicated the Sri Jans, 1890, at 1PM taking HP each. 1-10 H.P. VERTICAL BOILER, Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United fitted with brass patant Tabes, and 1-8 H.P. States, and Europe.
VERTICAL ENGINE. 1-12 H.P. CORNISH Through Bills of Lading issued for trans Botta and HORIZONTAL DRIVING ENGINE portation to Yokohama nad other Japan Ports,5-4 H.P. Horisontal Driving ENGINEE
Ban Francisco, to Atlantic and Inised Citas Large, axica heavy, loose bed, LATHE, 18 inch of the United States, vis Overland Rollways, to centre, weight about 9 Tons. 1 Larue 104in. Havana, Trinidąd, qad Demerars, and to parts (oentre, 1 Blotting: MACHINE. 10in. stroko, 1. in Mexico, Content and South Amerina, by the Powerful Steam Puur. 1 Vertionl BOILER & Company's and connecting Steamers.
Horizontal Exorxs, 6, indicated. F.P., with Through Fassage Tickets granted to Eng-Steam Coffee Mills and Pisaf, cemplate 9W land, France, and Germany by all tran Emery TOOL GAINDERS 1 Diagonal and Atlantic lines of Stanmore.
Horisontal Bruck-Wisoms, oylinders-71 in dia. by 12in: stroke. 9 Hores TAPS and DIES, TAMORE AIRAS. 5 Htas Donkey PTMES; ships Duck Foros Punra; 2 Small FIRE REGINES. mounted on carriages, 1 Treble purchase WixCH, 120 fathoms in. Rope and 3 Blcoks to or advances opon all kinds of Goods and upon on or about the 21st inst suit. 1 Large Hand Power DEIVING WHEEL, To other European points at proportionate with shafting and palleys. 1 Hand Power RICE 3. Hand power steel rater: Special reduced rates granted to Offers Serezzend MACHINE. of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the FLou & MILLS. 2.000 feet 24ia. Water PIFE; and Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on the complete plant of Powerial Luzdry Ma
CAINERY that formorly belonged to the Hang- application
Passengers by this line have the optica of kong Steam Laundry Co., including Boiler and proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacifio Engine, and also Plant of LAUNDRY MACKIN. and connecting. Láros, Contra! Pacific North-ERY, that formerly belonged to the Floor
Pacifio, or Canadian Paciis Railwaya Emanuel; it was fitted up in hor for the Ashan Passengers, who have paid full fare, restes War; both combined would make a very embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan; powerful plant for a Publie Laundry. (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed For any farther particulars apply to W.SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL .....
discount of 10 per cent. from Return Fare. DIXON Engineer, in charge of the dashinery FAID UP CAPITAL.
és ollowance does not apply to through fares Gotowa, No. S. Creas Lane, Wanchai, near Ne. RESETS FUND from China and Japan to Muropa..
2. Police Station,
Hoajekoor, 12th April 1890%
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Franoisen
8225.00), 398.754 395:00 333.00
To San Francisco and return)
available for 6 months
To Liverpool To Loddon
3
1030
HONGKONG COMMITTEE:
H. FORBES (Movers Bussell & Co.)
Chairman.
Hou.
JJ KESWICK (Mostes Jordine, Matheson & Co.)
to
on. C. P. CHATUR.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL
The M. M. sterner Caledonien, with the vul (ward French moil, left Saigon at noon on the
This Company is now prepared to make Louts 18th for Hongkong and may be expected here.
Pred Securities; and to transact, the business Provided for in the Memorandons of Association. For information, terms of business, Ae, apply:
DE WESTLEY LAYTON,
Becrotary, Victoria Buildings, Queen's Bead. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1890.
[1074. 15_WONGRONG LAND INVEST
MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY.
LIMITED,
minigou
BOARD OF DIRECTORY
$5,000,000 3.500.000 1250000
THE AMERICAN NAILU
The P. M. steamer City of Hio de Janeiro. with the Amerin mail of the 28th April, leaves, Yokohama to-day and is dus on the 2d inst
THE CANAYIAN- MAIL,,· Tha C. P. utaamor Kutavia left Tanemaver for Hoogkong via Japan on the 11th inst
DUSTEAMERS EXPECTED,
The P. & O. steamer Philist, left Singapore on the 13th and is due about the 20th icet.
The C. N. Coʻa stetzer Namekung, left Sing apore on the 13th and is due on the 20th Dist.
The O. S. S. Co's steamer Achilles, left Eing-
~F.O NGỳ, PHOTOGRAPHER Hon. J: J. KESWICK, ChairmanĮ Managine apore on the 14th and is due on the 20th inst. at VIEWS some NEW SCENES and Photos. TEE SING, ESQ.
"Freight will be required an hourd until 4-P.X. will be recofred at the Ofor until 5 rar, same the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages day all Parol: Fackages should be marked to address in full; value of emma is Faquired.
Cenular Inyolca to ocompany Carge des tined to points beyond-San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Custome zë duan Franoles
3
For further information to Fase and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Con- pany, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central,
GO. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 18th May, 1890.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, CARA PORT SAID,
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SEA AND BALTIC FORTS; LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND BOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS V [8] NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OF THROW
BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACE IN HUESIA,
To parties resident in England and interesse All Parvab must be soot to our Office and in China it cannot bit be favaluable comsion should be marked to address in full; and the Kafka, mama will be received by us until 5 2.2. the Le comprises upwards of two thousand large day previous to mailing.
For information to Passage or Freight, quario pagarą d
| apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agente. Hongkong, 17th May, 1890.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L. 1 1. British Bargos
A Large R&DUCTION in PRICE is made
for Saudi Clone, fral good rather dry weather presto Perchasers of BIX or more Copies.....................
LONDON:
14 | Trower & Co. 60, PATERNósrza Bow,
HONGKONGENSK
without any YES.
HONGKONG, RECHTER.
Previous On dale. În data
day 4 p.m. at 10 km at'š pina
29.70 129.89
599.30
罗
Direction
Weather
Highest open ala tatugars times em the 17th y
Leuken, ppok air temperare on the 1745
BAKET: PRsa"-Orrick : WINDHAM ST.
FOT LESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS NO!
Begzade Neither the CAPTAING, the AGENTS, nor the Own, will be RESPONSIBLE or may DEBT contraeted by the Uffers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
As 15 26 de geheel te daAURANT. Brit/ str. E. Portar-Adameco, Boll
3--Kewmeer in percentage of interation, the humidity ni
aktaubed with molaborg being 100, find the Axxos Muis, Brit, bk., Ed. Yarnali-Arabold
Karberg & Co N L+FŐNEK OF TE WEED BOOrdfog
der or the Waraka by him why: detached ARRGUDA, Brit, bk, Green-Captain. slomley de drasting mataggle days go misouri he maize. Buznawasa, Bill Bir), Webstaz Olola nasz Besting a beerenat per chowa 7mUICERO, Briccate, A. George Chloe
now it. thatsdeur s'v, viability iw, dow [wat
ASA DEPENDA KW.DOBIRCK., Passa, Brit, bk, Finlayson.—Captain: Hongkong Observatory, 1964 May, 1890, JOBABW, Guy sin., Binge.—Wføler & Co.
"PATAGONIA”,
Hibbert, Marter; wili bad here for the shove Port, and will have quick despatah.
For Freight, apply to Valtim
BUSSELL & Co.
· Hongkong, 7th apelly 1800-angeles [628
FOR NEW YORK
3/8 L L 1. Batik Halp
JOSEPH H BCAMMELL Thomson, star shortly expected, will lond bure, for :kke above Bart;; and will liase quick
For Freight, apply to
|
ON WEDNESDAY 1h 4th day of June. 1890, at 4 2-3, the Company's Steamship KFUKAR Captain H
Bupmer, with MAILE, PIESSAGERE, -SPECIE, and CARGO will have this Port in above, CALLIG AT GO IN
* Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, Hagen | Cargo, will be remived on Bosed paill. Træ.
prole and Pazoals until 5 on the Br Jane (Parcels are not to be sent on Bourd f they must be left at the Agency's Office - Con- B tests and Valge of Fackegee e arquired, e bër The Beamer, kas splendid; Aptommodation and cuticn a Doctor and towardsale
For Further Particolare, splay to find of PALERMBLOHERN & CO.,
Hongkong, 18th May, 1309, 40% gera
REUTEE FROCKELMANN & CO.... ngkong, 35th March, 1890de1718.
of NATIVE TYPEE, copies of which are obtainable Sx. O. MICHAELSEN, Eaq, in his Etudio orst Monsre. KELLY & WALSH'.' J. B. MOSES, Esq. IVORY MINIATURES of Superior Quality and G. E. NOBLE, Es of Excellent and High Finish: PERMANENT POON PONG, ERG ENLARGED of PHOTOS. and View and DR. SASSOON, EBR reproductions of the same on Paper, Canvas, or Opalite WARHOL "A" KA
BANKER
INSTANTA HOUR VIEWS, Groupe and Poz- THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
are taken in any state of the weather,
ING CORPORATION... and all Permanent Processes, ara arscuted on Moderato Terms
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|
The D.. D. Beloamor Florira Joft Bingapore on the 15th and is due on the 21st inst.
The Glen Line stermer Glenshini teft. Singa- pore on the 16th and is due on the 22nd inst. The P: & O. steaimer Teheran laft Borsbey the 15th inst
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Mails issued 'in Money advanced on Mortgage on Land or pnnection with this paper is the one publicbed
Buildinge
twice assh day in our Extas, which is always corrected to much Ister hoar than that given. Properties parohased and sold. Balates managed and all kinds of Agencylowy
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For Sugen-Per Gleears, today, the 19th"
Full particulara can be obtained at the Cominst, at 11.30 A
Pay's Dilées, No. 5 Queen's Bond Central
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Vistoria Buildings
Dm A Hongkong, 3rd May, 1888. ^R) - 123
HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM -
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
SUMMER TIME TABLE. WEEK DAYS,
8 to 10 am. every quarter of an kvar. 12′(Noon) to 1 p.m, every quarter of an hour.
1.to & pan. every hall hours M 4.to 8.p.m, every quarter of an hour, THURSDAYS NIGHT TRAMS 10.30 and 11. ALEKSSUNDAYS,
CHURCH TRAM at 10.40 minu
12 (Non) to 2 pm every quarter of an hour. --4 to 8 p.m. orary quarter of an hours an
9pm, 10.10.30 p.m., and 11pm.
For Amoy and Manila-Per Diamante, toi day, the 19th inst; at 8.30.M
For Swatow and Shanghai-Por Taisanys to-morrow, the 20th inat., at 3.30 P.M.
For Koba, Tokobams, and San Francisce.". -Per Ounnio, on Thursday, the 22nd instat DSC, P.J
For Straits and Bombay. For Thibet, 'où Thursday, the 2nd inst., at 5.00 PM.
For Fort Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Mal bourne-Per Afennur, on Monday, the 26th inst at 3.30 PM.
KAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Freuch Contract Packet Oseanies will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 22nd inst with Maila for the United Kingdom, Excope, and pincus, beyond, via Marseilles, to Saigen, Straits Battlemanta, Batavia, Burmah, Cegion, Madras the Australasian Calonica, Adon, Natal
- SPECIAL CARS may be obtained on appliosad the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
tion to the Superintendent.
Single Tiotste we sold in the Cam; Firs. Ceat Coupons mad REDUCED TICKETS at the
The aspal hours will be absorted in closing the Maila den, d
Unregistered Covers nontaining Bank Notes, Le Pont Ofos declinée all responsibility for
Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration, kas been neglected, will make no enquiries Inter 109 alleged loss of much covora.!!
MILEWEN.. ERICKEL & Co Porta VeGeneral Managers: Hongkong, 80th April, 1889
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