the English girl, who would set aside all the |vody, very 15tle, for the amateur in those days, prejudices of the society and custom of her but we shall do best by calling things by their den country to be ons in a harem 1 think proper names. And when the day demés dis not! I think to famala Briton would con- come it will stoner or later-for a reolasaltiba- descend to share for husband with another or Men, it is to encl. steady batera of shams and others; and I think no cu would change in counterfeita as Albert Neilson Hornby that wo creed for the sake of marrying native women.mnot look for getting the proper Iskola sfixed Make it impossible for a man to get rid of his on the proper persops. The day may be hear, Christian wife, oreapt for the reasons English or it may be distant, but should it aver como we law allows, and I rather think we shall hear tip may depend upon it that a good many labola | Tori d more of male converts to Mohammedanism. will find frosh hooks.
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In the foregoing paragraphs I feel that I Th have been somewhat weathfal, hat on some of theso toples there is much to make one fiel upoasy, funt, dawnright sid. Suppose than, we taru to another plaza of professional life, that of the zinatoonth, ocutory artist. For a good many years now I Lave been a diligent Mon student of the pages of Punch and ranah as our old friend has been mallgood at times, it always has a welcome from one old fogoy. Of coarse, John Leech has left behind him a wonderful reputation, and strange theagh sons Not so very long ago that fine all pertsman, of his cartoons look to the present generation, Mr. A. N, Hornby, gave utterance to a few they hit off the fashions and foibles of his time romarks at some patike function or soother with rare skill and fidelity One of my grestart dealing with the question of League orickest and favourites was the late Charles Koene, and no League football, in the course of which he sside has yet in my opinion, ills the raid in effect that many of the latter-day orils which is lamented texth occasioned. Who has not have crept into there games word more or less Junghed at the portly old gentleman with directly traceable to the growth of the various immaculate shirt front and caw-hammer cest, Leagues. It was not to be expouted that those of drollory as of wine, struggling with charges would be nikawed, to pass unchallenged for most of the combinations known as Leagues have a very considerable following, and their respective champions were not slow in answer ing the attack. So prompt and eo vigorous, tudeed, love the repies boon that it is riistaldug in vigorous inftink in the corner. the famous cricketor's remarks, have wounded some ovon to the quick. Coming from amoh quarter, of course, the Aweeping aster- tions are calonlated to have a farsprend. ing effect, especially in the minds of the following dialogun ensues Old Gantiorian. who take only a passing interest in the sports (military man, guest of the Squire's conversing and pastimes of Young England. Belloring as Crimea, were you. Badly". Rustic: The with smart-looking rustic): Wounded in the I do in liberty of opinion, Iam perfectly walling ballet bit me in the oblst, hore, surr, an enne to admit that when Mr. Hornby uttered the
Old Gentleman. **The strictares in fully believed he was doing sport a good turn, and was under the impression that dence! Come, Pat, that won't do! Why it would have gone right through your 'heirt, the cocesiju parranted them. To'apsak frankly, I believe he is kistaken. I do not believe that than" Raglia: Och fuix, me heart was in League cricket has brought about an increase mouth at the thoino, garr!" Iste's another of betting: I do not believe the game has delicious moreel at Sandy's expesso, where w suffered in any particular; nor do I belleraud the Scotchtouister rebcking e that the players themselves are a whit worse orring "brithe" on his backsling. Minister oll. With regard to football, it seems atnicet (to one of his Book): I'm shooked, Jamen, to idle to attempt any defence of the Loughee you've broken your promise, and have been systom. Trup, to many of the old school the ideaYou really should give it up. It does you indulging again (James Langa his head.) of resping princely incomes from participating in a game of football grates on their cermitive great harm-makea yon unfit for work spoils nerves. In their time players never dreamt. Four appearancs-yo equna tak' yer benkisat of such a thing as remuneration; the honour of Yeso a bad tasti yer mouth-gites, ye
James
A-pa playing in a decout toom and the pleasare splettin headache derived from the game and its accosistiors wars sister! But ye has suffured versal That quito suficient reward. I know very well that feeling burst of James's, cutting the minister in my youth & name too plentiful apply
short, is exquisitely droll, -posket-money was chiefly consumed by the inpidental expouses of football, cricket, rowing, and the few other pastimes I indulged in. But the times have changed, and this is where my old hore appears to have gone astray. I do not soo that he makes ficient allowance for this. Nowadays we and staid sober-minded histness men flushed with the enthusiasm of youth when any of the struggles come their way between the loading football bouras, Football, in foot,niel, and could I have a wish gratified, ther
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are few gifts I should prize more in the artistic has become a poetnole as well as a pas time, and whether we like it or not it line than a completa eat of his glorious cartoons. must be recognisel In our large centres They are glorious, without a doubt. Who can there must be tasands zpon thousands of do the fine figure of Britannia without a people who have no desire upon a Saturday thrill of pride? And look at his lous, too, afternoon other than to see their particular instinet with vigour, and yet, to one Lent favourites play football, and if it does nothing Roubory's beautiful phrase, calit vith the
scoping strength of a summer ses. else it certainly taker theon into the open for an hour or two, which, after all, is something not John Tenniel's British Lion is a national in- to lo altogether despised That a very great stitution in 30e. For a long hamar ef years now he has devoted himself solely to art, deal of this spectacular success is directly (sace- able to the Football League I have no munur audit is said lires alunost the life of a rouleze of doubt. The organiantion may be far from at his house at Maida Vale, seldom stirring perfect, but no one can seriously content that abroad or mixing in society, although he enjoys the game has not batteret by ita formation.prolty regularly the Wednesday Penele dinner
Hongkong To... Not so voy many years ago the Southrons with his fellow artists. We em all prend, I could simply swamp any of the Midland er
nare, of our Tenniel, and consider his honourHH. & R. Wharf & G... Northern clubs, either Oxford University or richly deserve Mr. Du Muurier is the Hongkong Rare......... Cambridge University would be equal to the "society" artist, as everybody lows. No one H&W. Doct
can draw the elegant people as he con, and Torturances—
Cation English ladies always appear at their best at ais bands. He is known to possess a splendir tenor
best aleven put into the field against them in
the old days. They and it very different now. And all thie has been brought about first by voice, and is said to sing to himself for hote the introduction of professionalism, and secondly, by the formation of a body which insisted upon at a stretch at his olarming residence on Hany
stead Heath. Besides drawing againly for engagements being kept, and regulated to some extent the true which was bound to arise in Punch, he has found time to write a couple' aktiful exponerte of the game. Pernally Tovale. "Foter Ibbetson" and "Trilby," consider several of our leading Association to later having been dramatised with 83. teams, sich, for instance, as Blackburu ordinary succoss. Unfortunately, Mr. Du Forers, Sandorland, Everton, and Aston Villa, Mauzier's eyesight is somewhat affected, equal to any of the famear clubs of the post and and it may not be generally known that whereas in the old lays there was half-a-dozen blocks abent six times the size it actualy ho draws hie sketches on large wooden clubs capable of playing high-olags, abjentitio football, we now have, scores, and I think
uppars. Another artist who his become famous might say hundreds. The amatent has had his in the pages of Panch is Edward T. Reed, a g day without a doubt: wliether for the latter of Sir Edward Bend The "Prehistorie Peeps". can certainly take rank with the most famous or worse I am nos prepared to say. Like many
of humorous drawings, and now that, poor. tie, I am hopeful that some day we may gut a glimpse of the old chivalry, the oit self. Charles Knee is no more, and Harry Furnise lenial, and the old enthusiasm which úrad man
has sought ofher fields for his talented pancil, like Mr. Hornby and his comrades to such dar- the public invariably tuin to "ET. Re." skolelits after the leading oricon has been done," ing doods. At present football in a mnoha spectacle as a circus performanos, and howover J. Bernard Partridge, although still in the mooh we may regret to see people looking on in thirties, has come right to the front, asid so also their theasunds Instead of playing themselves bus A. C. Corimuld, whose horses ned logs are. there is nothing to be guised by distorting ur wonderful exemples of life and movement. Of ignoring palpable fands, League orlokot appeals toss, hravar, must speak some other time, to rather a different cheatele, I imagine, al-Along with F. C. Gold, Phil May, J. Raven though the same arguments apply to a great. Hill, and one or two others. We could de extent. On the whole, the gume has undoubted but we could not da without our dear ol without many wings on this mundano sphere, benefited. Many League cricket mutėlis are
Punch, but little remurel, so far as class is converted, from coauty starse; and we mwaf not forget that it is not everyone who can afford the time al monoy to visit wook-day cricket matches. Besides, se xurmories for the various counting, there League clubs could scarcely be bettered. I am conscious that much more might be writtau in support of these organisa tiona, but perhaps this will sorre; t
THE REIGN OF PROFESSIONALISM.
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The China futual steamer Ningshow, fromM Ghsrow, Manchester, and Liverpool, passpl the Canal on the morning of the 20th ult, and may be considered dar at Peozog on or about h 16th inst. and at Hongkong on or about the 26th Inst. ......
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PEAK DELIVERT closes at Post Office at 11.30 am, and 3 pm, or in Letter Boxes in tlus Gars by 12 and 8,80 o'clock Troms, Lotter Boxes at Peak will be cleared at 12.90 and 4 p.m.
The Postal Grade for 1892, revized in late, will be found in the Chronicle and DirederT
- This in the only authorised completo
Hongkong. Summary of Postal niformation published in
The authorised. List of Mnile isstrek in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Exten, which is porrected, to a much later hour than that given below.
י,
A ÓLAFA NILL CLOSE
For Haiphong-Per Hanoi, today, the 3rd inst., at 8.80 AN
For Singapore and Bangkok.-Per Keongwani, $10,000,000 to day, the 3rd inst., at 130 M. 85,500,000 BESKEVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORS$10,000,000 | 3v1 st. at 1:30 PM.
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
J. KRAMER, EBQ.-Chairman.
A. MCCONACHIE; Esq Deputy Chairman.
B. C. ficheisen, Esq.
Hon, J. 3. Bell-Irving
12458
.3. Dodtrell, Esq.
Agents. Hengkong, 26th November, 1892. NORTHGERMAN HAS INCURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above. Company are PREPARED To Acccer First Class Foreign and Chinese Risky at Current Kateri
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON.
FOUNDED 1710.
[1151
M. D. Espiel, Esq.
3. M. Gray, Esque
D. R. Essoon, Esq.
N. A. Siele, Een.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Houg Long-T. Jackson, Esq. MANAGER
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDEB, Esq. LONDON BANKERS—LOYDON & COUNTY BANK- ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent per Annum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 2 por Cent, par Ananm For 6 months, 33 per Cent. per Ananm For 12 months, 4 por Ceat, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manag Hongkong, 18th November, 1905."', *
17 THE
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Hongkong, 16th May, 1999 [VRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undoraigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the abore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS agaled FIRE al Current Fatos,
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Agents Hongkong-16th November 1872 116
TO LET
TO LETTE
FIVE-ROOMED. BUNGALOW ELLIOT LODGES ROBINSON ROAD.
Finest Scotch Whiskies. Ten Minutes from the Crun..
Apply to
CHANTREY INCHBALD. Hongkong, 9th September, 1895.1
Apply to SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong. [49
UTLER PALNER & CO.
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1816, Who have ecusigned their Brande to our care,
fer over half a century,
allowance entries.
New-Malwa MANASZON" Ind Malwo, 2/3 years 8710.
to
-291-
Old Malmi 7/9 : do 5 $790
5750
STUD
Futna (New)
Fauna (Old)
Tenares (New) Benares (Old)AMERA $720
URNITURE WAREHOUSE.
LI KWONG LOONG. CABINET MAKES AND ART DULURÁTOR, from Shanghai, kas opened a FURNITULE STORE
MMAND. 3, WYNDHAM STREET
Apply to G. C. ANDERSON, Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & 3e,
Hongkong, And to their friends in Shanghai.'
ANTAL MIDY
Thess Capsules are used in the London and Paris Hospitals in place of Copallo Cabobs, and stringent injections; they relieve the patient, without causing any of the wall known inconvoniancos of these old remedies; in 48 hours
Dr. POONER Boy: The parity of Of Santal: is of the greatest importance; the best
Ths only. Shop in Hongkong with this name. Where HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE of every description can be made to order fa any for we have use is the French preparation Lesign require
known as Santal-Midy cold in small copaales.
Has boon patronised by the Hongkong Club, Hongkong Hotel, lessra. A S. Watson & Co., easy to swallow and readily supported by the
TU BE LET.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
.,£1,000,000.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SUBSCRIRED£500,000
HEAT OFFICY HONGKONG,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. ". D.Grits, Esq.
Chow FUNG SHans, F. was Hot CRUE, Esq.
H. SOGTERZO, Esq. CHAN KIT SHAK, Esq.
Chief Manager. Gr..W.F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 Months Fixed
Hongkong, 17th November, 1393
NOTICE.
1883
TH
TWO GOOD SHOPS, in the best part of
QUEEN'S HOAN.
A SIX-ROOMED HOUSE in WA CHAI.
CHAMDERS at WILD DULL BUILDINGS, MORRISON HILL.
Apply to
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
38 and 40 Queen's Road Central.
** [2054 Hongkang, 12th Angast, 1895..
TO LET. HE Corner Promises under the HONGKONG Hort, formally occupied by W. ROEIN- BON & CO.
Emmeliuste Posion.
Apply to
W. ROBINSON & Co.,
Comaught House. Bongkong, 11th November, 1895. [700
TO BE LET.
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THE Ugidersigned has been Appointed Sour
AGENT for WOOD & Co.'s well-know
· COW BRAND of Finest AUSTRALIAN TABLE BUTTER
For Macia-Prź. Keyingshan, -to-day, the
For Shanghai-Por Feiyang, to-day, the 3rd ́inst., at 3.30 xa.
For Shanghai-Per-Canton, to-day, the 3rd inst. 1 3.30 PM.
For Shanghai. Kóbs. Fololaman. Victoria, BC and Tacoma WashFor Fidoria, to day, the 3rd inst., 15 5 P‚M....
For Singapore. Fonang, and Colombo-Per Jare, to-day, the 3rd inst., at 5.00 PAL
For Straits, Colombo and Bombay-Per Finshine Mary, to-day, the 3al tisk, at 5.00 P..
For CantonPor Fatihan, to-day, the 3rd inst., at 5.00 ..
For. Kola-Per Progress, to-morrow, the ab inst., at 9.30 A.M. (^).
For Baigon.Po: Ingrubas, le-morrow, the 4th inst.,, at 2.30 ..
For Singapore.--Per Ipne, to-morrow, tho fth inst., at 3.30 em
For Shanghai, Chofos, Nagasaki, and Korean Parta Pac Sugim Minh, bomorrow, thọ itl inst., at 5.00 PART
For Singapore, Penang, und Calontin-Per Cholindra, on Thursday, the 5th inst., at 2.30.11. For Sienita and Bombay,Pur. Bisagna, on Friday, the 6th inst, at 11.30 A.M.
For Nagasaki, Kebe, and Yahobana-Per Verona, on Friday, the 6th insk, al 11:30 am.
MAILS BY THE ERITISH PACKET, The British Contract Panicat Khedive will b despatchout on 'THURSDAY, the 5th Desm ber, with Malls for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, via Brindisi, te Cho- Straits Settlements, Netherlands Indis, Ermal, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malte, and Gibraltar.
The namal hours, will be observed in closing
HOURS OF GLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noox: The following hours will be observed in closing the mails for Europo, &c., by the English an French Packets, whion they feare at Noon. The Money Order Ofoe will by closed at 5 r.. the day before.
8AM-Foeting of Prices Currant any Cir.
culars aÜLER.
(Prices Current al Circulars may, however, le conniry by country, with the addresses al? one way.) 10.00 .Begistry osuses.
in 1 Ting, Fresh Stocks always a handled up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in Lundle Special Torms to the Trads.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, DOPPELL STREET,
Hongkong, 20th April, 1895.
10.30 AM-Posting of newspaporn, books, and
patterns ceases.
[87611,90 A-Mail lases.
就生怡
EE
BANG
Co
COAT MERCHANTS,
kave always on hand
LATE LETTERS many he posted (from 11.10 A) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 AM, after which hour they may be sent on. hoari with the same late fee.
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIE RUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS
TION OF COAL-
Address: Care of Messrs. Kword SANO & CO.
·No. 68, PRAYA
IBN
TING
SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AQUILAR STREET,
TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consulation Troo. Hongkong, Bed September, 1801.-
(1000
Fimited, and other leading Establishments in the stomach Deutsche Medicinal Zeitung, July.OUSE No. 22, STANLEY STREET, 62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, OPPORIO
Colony,
when reference may be made an to
the Superior Workmanship and Materials of 1880."
the Furniture ko, supplied. –
Messrs. A. E. Watson & Co, write as follows.
SANTAL-MIDY sold in bottles of 40
We have pienenre in stating that Mr. LIsphorical cases, each of which contains 5.
KWONG LOÔNG furnished the Annexe
to our Dispensary and gave us very satis Action:
(S.) A SWATBOX & CO., LIMITED," Onore pusstually attonded to and CHARGES most moderate,\"."
AN INSPECTION INVITED. Hongkong, 4th February, 1805.
**
[2273
drops of the pure amber coloured. Eandal-wood
oil distilled by Midy's process.
All Capsalon bear the name Midy" printed in black letters.
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS [13622
REPORT OF THE ACADEMIE DE MÉDECINE
OF FRANCE.
Apollinaris
THE QUEEN OF TABLE
WATERS."
The results of the recent investi- gations in Paris and the Report of the de Médecine of France Académie d
RAKOMNSON ROAD
MR. CHADWICK T. KEW
CLATE OF POATE & NUBLE):
ITAS OPENED his Dental Rooms at No.
WA, TACK
[2470
1st JANUARZ, 1896. Apply to
··ROZARIO & CO. Hongkong, 30th November, 1855.
TÚ LET.
AVENSHILL-EAST and WEST, in
EARNSFOOT, in RICHYOND ROAD..
Apply to
VICTOR K. DEACON. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1895.
TO LET
ARGE GODOWN on KOWLOON PAATA,
(2485
Litable for the Storage, of Pad or General Cargo.
Apply to
$2496
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1895.
STO LET. -!
WELLING HOUSEŃ
D'HOUSLE IN RIPON TERRACE
FIEST FLOOR of No.2, BLUE BUILD
·INGD.
No. 30, WYNDHAM STREET-
GLUKEALY BUILDINGS,
FFICES
FIRST FLOOR, No. 7, PRATA Can- TRAL lutly occupied by MoseTY. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Apply to
Established 179. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
"SHHTERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Beal):)
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agents.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.
PORTLAND
(1074
CEMENT
J. B WHITE É BE 0-8.
SOLN AGENTS FOR CHIÑA,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & CO. Hongkong, 11th April, 1885.
(1963
TO SHIPMASTERS.. CROWN BRIDGEWORK inserted and is obtained by the Water Bouts, as Four TANQUIRE where your FRESH WAFER
WATER is the onze of much Sickness on board [1928 Ship.
We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELT soplying FILTERED WATER!
TEErifilled permanently, from $1,00upwards.
TEETH EXTRACTED.
PLATES A SPECIALITY. Hongkong, 15th March, 1805,
YARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
USED FOL 16 YEARS.
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Dessy, Bruges, Bot, and Dampness.
Able Agents for China, SCHEELA & (0. Hongkong, 25th January, 1892. [215
SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED,
BANGKOK, S
RDERS can be Booked and Hates Sapped on Application to the Undersigned for TEAK SQUALES, PLANES, SCANTLINGS, AND
BUARDS..
PLAYED, TONGUED, AND GROOVED TEAR BOARDS.
TRAK SHINGLES.
GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 17th July, 1805.
1185
DOMRAY-BURMAH TRADING CÓR.
BANGKOK AND RANGOON,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST BPORATION, LIMITED
MENT AGENCY CO. LD: Hongkong, 304 November, 1835,
Jawa
TO LET
[1389
BOHMOND Saron Rooms and Tennis
have placed Apollinaris Water at the "LARSPUR
Apply to head of all the waters examined for purity and freedom from disease germs.
SOLE AGENTS: CARLOWITZ & CO.
HONGKONG, CANTON, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND HANKO W
MEL. SIMON, BANQUE DE L'INDO-CLINE. Bungkong, 9th November, 1895,
STU LET
[48:30
KTO 3 MOUNT GOUGH, at the PEAK:
APRIL nort
Apply to
DAVID BAHSOON, SONS 200.
(2119 Hongkong, 30th October, 1885.
THAK SQUARES PLANES, Bosnia and SCANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, and GROOVED BOARDS, FOD FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING, LoTRAK SHINGLES FOR ROOFING,
CALL FLAD W
J. W. KEW & CONT STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY, Hongkong, 8th October, 1895
1240 D. R
KNORR-3 LION BRAND NTIFY RINE.
(Doso for Adults 15 to 35 grains troy.)
'The most approved and most efftencions remedy in uzier of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS. INFLUANZA.. DENGUE. ERYSIPELAS HOOPING COUGH, and many other complainte. It is also the very best A Tenity. Ask for Dr. KNOBE'S ANTI- Antiseptic, Highly recommended by the Medi-
PYRINE Eash Tin bears the Inventor's Bignilure Dr. KNORE” in red lathors.
**DERMATOL "is tão best Vainorary; its effect in atimulating the closing up ef Woximale is described as amazing.
To be had of every reputed Chemist and Druggist.
Supplice constantly on hind at the Chira Ex- port, Import, and Bank, Col, Solo Agents for Chine
Beware of Sparicas Imitations. [24
HINEADOR RAILWAY SLEEPERS for all NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
GANGEN,
Neither the GATTASS, the AGENTS, or the Rates Supplied and Ordera Booked by Owsins will be RESPONSIBLE for any JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Cruis Hongkong Srd May, 1995.
1254 of the following Vessels during their visy in
Hongong Haricot 200
BOARD AND RESIDENCE
NOMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Board.
Apply to Mr. MATHER,
2, Peddler's Hin Mongkong, 1st January, 1898.
CHITTAGONO, Brit. str., DavyShowan & Co. John R. KELLY, Aur ship, Chapman-
Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
KINGHIN MARK, Jep, str. Thomson-Nippon
Yusen Kaisin,
ORIENT, Ger þì.; Christianson-Wieler & Co.. SELRIBE, Brit, chip, Crowe-Order.
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