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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

The following is the Report for presentation to the centh ordinary meeting of shareholders to be held on the 28th February

The Ciencial Managers have now to submit to the Shareholders the Thirteenth Anmol Reports of the Crepy,

The Accom for the year 18 shows a seti profit of Baca,000, the whole of which is available for Dividend to Sharphoklers or for angmentaries of Reserve Pund, Contractors of business having received a Bonus of 20 per cent. at the time of effecting their Kursaces, The General Managers, with the comment if the Com. sulting Lammitice, pinguose to desi with the profit thus divisible an Enter

SINGAPORE,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THE SUEZ CANAŁ.

for the Countess de Pourtalés, who wore the loveliest of hats imaginable, a kind of bearnais béret, and Louis XV. pouff, with a fond in black fastening by a diamond buckle, a plume of velvet, around which was rolled a ribbon black feathers at the side, strings in black vel yet; the Marchioness de Lambertye had the and she promises not to be eclipsed in her dan honor to give the first sauterie of the season,

flock in large numbers, and it is satisfactory to believe that no regular indenttire system will be required, and that by the mere encouragement of free immigration the necessary labour will be secured under conditions which will commend themselves to the approval of the people of this country. It can also be urged with jus ice that where contracts are entered into they will be drawn with the knowledge, if not under the supervision, of British officials, and subine The total for each year since the opening of the cing patties; in her salon was the famous mantle

The 20 horses brought by the schooner Iris from Champion Bay, West Australia, we learn, realised at Messrs. Powell & Co.'s auction yes. terday afternoon an average of $167.25 per head It was, we learn, intended that the steam yacht Ceylon, which left for Manila yesterday after- noon, should be docked here before proceeding any further. Unfortunately there was no dock accommodation immediately available. We hear, to a proper and fair interpretation, so that justice however, that the commantler of the Cryion took will be done to the labourer. The country is a full supply on board of Denny's Patent Anti-most desirable one for Chinese Coolies, and there Addition to Reserve find (increasing came to 20 23,34%), 620% fouling Composition to be used when she gries can be no question that there will be no lack of

into dock at Hongkong.

men desirous of proceeding there. As a matter fact, the probabilities are that there will be too many, for a rush must take place now that many of the other fields are closed. This will be one of the points to be settled, and will necessitate that the engagements must be entered into through and in the presence of a properly authorised representative of the company, possibly assisted by

Dividend us per Share 150,0

shus Aleuthing.........$12,0 The Working Accomm f 1811 resides in a blaned of

credit, rf er debiting the Bonus of per cent, which May last, and which is still peli oz ame Agencies of the Com pany, where the returned Patex fengusted by Home Oficer at that time frayg not extended. The iely kosva deductions to be nada from this balance ormount talent on, beint for chins

1263 403.71 in firsh in every Cintribotor v to the h

incurred since December 1, and,bject to any further losses attacking to Policies issueal in 18 the balance will be available

for appropriation'at the next Anonal Meciding,

The General Managers and Consulting Committee hase after careful considerada period Agencies of the Lompany at Calcutta, Madies, and Bripday, at which porta it is hoped that go ce stituencies will gradually be formed. Bosingis was exposed to commence during last month,

COUNTING COMMITINA,

The vacancy caused by Mr. Andre's departure was filled by the appointment of Mr. Reizen, and the present Members, Menari, T. Jackson, A, 1. Maelwen, A. T, Manger, J. Et, choi Remedies, W. Reiners offer themselves for re-electin

* AUDITUMS,

1 Chinese official. "Then, again, it will be advisable to have in Borneo a Protector, or some such officer connected with the police, who must keep a register of all coolics who land in the country with the place of destination, so that a check may be hat on them should they be disposed to repudiate their contracts, or act in a troublesome manner. A similar officer would also be advis. kong, so that communication may be main one able at the port of shipment, presumably Hong, with the families, a

a great inducement, and one

Returns of the traffic by the Suez Canal have been issued for the month of December, and for the entire year 1881 and preceding years. The receipts in December amounted to 5,130,000f. against 3,671,4776. in 1880, and 2,749,120f, in 1879,

Canal was as follows:-

YHARL

SKIP

รูป

Hyr

456, 765.

Bya.. 18. 1624

·1,264

73..

14ワイ

1875.

1877

1,601

1878

1677

1,477.

th

■älla

2,094 3.742

3732

....... 24, isa, 3810 sana 27,596, josk

12.174.3

-3284·54878

PORTUGAL,

The long promised visit of the King and Queen Portugal has, after many postponements, become of spain to Dom Latis 1. and Dona Maria Pia of an accomplished fact. Accompanied by Senor gusta, Premier, señor Armijo, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and a suite of upwards of forty

Marvao, the first station in Portugal at which the sons, King Alfonso and Queen Christina left in a special train on the gth inst. Al

piece clock, bought for fr. 18,000 at the collection Dirible sale, and which is the only model extant; the belle of the evening was the Princess Jeanne Bonaparte, very beautiful, in a simple high tudied Indian muslin dress, draped à la grecque; a wide sash of violet ribbon, twice passing round her waist, was fastened at the side by a bouquet. of violets; this handsome young lady, will be the Countess de Villeneuve at the end of February; she recalls Napoleon the First's features when he was a student at Brienne; courageous and re- signed during adversity, she may be excused rejoicing in her prosperity; her husband is a poet, and president of a Society for keeping the ingray o memories of this iron age.

of the troubadours of 'rovence green in

The Suez Canal is theatened immediatly with a rival According to the Egyptian Gasetie of the 21st December two English capitalists, who are already well known in Egypt, are expected out in the course of this month to arrange for a survey of a new camal across the Isthmus of sacr, The heavy charges levied by the Suez Canal Company have initued a powerful group, includ. ing many of the leading shipowners in England, to entertain favourably the project for a new canal. Mons. Dittmar, a Russian chemist, claims to have discovered an efficacious process whereby petroleum can be reduced to a solid state. His method is to mix two per cent. of soap, with the oil in its natural condition, the result being to reduce it is to a transparent gelatinous mass. Mesars. Herry Sach and A. Lason offer stemacies for needed, by mixing a small quantity of vinegar The compound can be liquified afresh, when

and alum with it, and it is as good for all practi-ikely to tell favourably with the coolies them. train stopped, there was a guard of honour of scribing her toilette, to receive in twenty-four! cal purposes, and give as brilliant a a light as the a pure and simple. The advantages to be des

selves. There must be a strict surveillance keptuguese sokliers, and a band, which played rived from his process, Mons. Dittmar urges, are

on the immigrants in Borneo for their own sakes,

first spanish and then the National Anthem, that the composition can be packed in ordinary

well as in the interests of the country; and At Entrocamiento their Majesties were received woodca boxes, whereas the oft has to be carefully nothing but a strict system of registration will

by signor Fontes, the Premier, and the Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Public Works on behalf extent of ralucing the cost of the article to one would be much diminished, he says, to the

no secret societies, and such like matters will come within the province of the administrative, Jicell, Viscount Seisal, and General Teixeira, on half of that at which the oil in its narural state is and not form part of the arrangements of Sir behalf of the King, señor Valtra, the spanish sold. The cost of the soap, the vinegar, and the

Minister and señor Castro, the Cousul-General in Walter Medhurst, who will simply have to con- vince the authorities that the men will be well Portugal, also came to this station to receive their alum is said to be infinitesimal.

Sovereign. "Just twenty hours after leaving the contracts will be fairly untried out. If permis. lies a great stroke would be accomplished, and

electing,

Jaunike, Marinsax & Co, Giesenil. Managers, Hongkong, 16th February, 1891.

TRAINING NOTES.

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Intimations.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

From THIS DATE, and during the absence of Mr. J. BRADLER SMITH, Mr. D. McLAURIN will act as Secretary,

W. REINERS, Chairman, Board of Directors. Hongkong, 1st January, 1882.

[81 AJANTED, EMPLOYMENT, by the Ad- vertiser as a General Assistant in a

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Mercantile Office, either in Hongkong or Shang- hini. The Advertiser understands BOOKKEEPING, INSURANCE, and SHIPPING BUSINESS. Salary Moderate.

X. Y. Z., Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 25th January, 1882.

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No. 33, WELLINGTON-STREET, HONGKONG, HOUSE AND LAND BROKER, Hongkong, 23rd January, 1882

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style Cirecian this winter, and epaulcites will be Corsages promise to be worn very low and in in precious stones; jewellery will be very exten sively worn for evening toilettes and ball dresses: over white satin and tulle toilettes, are thrown

the dress; a lady has only to write to Nice, de- bouquets of natural tea roses and mimosas for warded from Nice, ready prepared for placing on

D. G U E DE S.

hours the floral ornaments desired, style is.

WINE MERCHANT more and more entering as an element in toi-No. 33, WELLINGTON-STREET, HONGKONG.

AND COMMISSION 'AGENT, fettes; in the sense of characteristic costumes, where the ideas are derived from ancient pic tures, representing historic, operatic, or dramatic

Hongkong, 23al January, 1882.

[63 ECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN . the party is private, but very rich when the din-

SHIPPING, Agents, ner is a gala one; formerly dinner dresses had a leng, training, and half in bodied; at present character quite peculiar; the stuff was thick, no difference exists between a ball and a dinner

The weather had become much colder this put away in casks; that thus the cost of carriage accomplish this. Regulations as to head-men, i of the Portuguese Government, and hy Count subjects. Dinner toilettes are very plain whenR‘

of Mr. John Emerico D'souza will learn with re- The deceased gentleman rose from a compara-

morning, and with a strong breeze blowing the racecourse was quickly assuming a more promis ing aspect than has been the case for days past, Unless mure rain falls the track should afford splendid going on Thursday. At present there

and such a consummation is devoutly to be

the most uncomfortable things under the sun. tice was so extensive that he could hardly find Our annual sporting carnival in Hongkong is time to attend to all his patients. His death more like a gigantic pic-nic than a mere business will be most severely felt by the pnor, to whom like race meeting, the success and enjoyment assisting them with money to provide for their he was ever ready to attend gratis, in many cases of which depend almost entirely on the weather, immediate wants. Mr. D'souza had been suffer. We are generally fortunate in that respect, and ing for some time past from fever, but no imme- although matters have certainly looked gloomydiate danger was apprehended from his condi- for several days past, there now appear to be tion till within a few days, when his relatives in good reasons for believing that we shall again F. D'souza left last Wednesday evening by the Singapore were summoned by telegram. Mr. M. have luck on our side.

May Flower, but arrived too late to see his bro- ther alive. By the death of Mr. D'souza one of the links of Malacca with the old indian days has been removed.--Straits Times,

The work this morning was almost totally devoid of interest. Mr. Kerfoot's team put in an appearance, but were quickly sent home again, -floubtless intended for a mid-day performance, when the track would afford better going. Strath- puffer was noticeable by his absence from Mr.

UPPER BURMAHI,

we have no doubt of a successful termination of the negotiations, which we shall watch with in- terest as progress is made.

PLANTING PROSPECTS IN PERAK.

A correspondent of the Ceylon Times, writing last month to that journal from Larst, on the

abore subject, says :-

coffee,

the station, which was claborately decorated with

The Lorenzo Marques Treaty Question will be one of the first subjects to be discussed in the Upper House of the Cortes this session. The King has just created twenty-one new l'eers, and it is consequently expected that, as the Gover has now an overwhelming majority in the Upper Chamber, the Treaty will be ratified without further delay.

Mozambique, has been nominated Governor

Viscount de Paço d'Arcos, Governor-General of

place of Rear-Admiral Senhor Albuquerque, who returns Lisbon in March next. Cubia, former Minister of Public Works.-L. &

The death is announced of Senhor Barros de C. Express.

LADIES' LETTER FROM PARIS..

hated flowers. Visiting costumes are short and

ARNHOLD KARBERG & CO Hongkong, 15th June, 1881. THE NEW been appointed AGENTS to the YORK BOARD of UNDERWRITERS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.

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PORTER.

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MERCHANT NAVY NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX CROWN

CANVAS.

ARNOLD KARBERG & Co.

Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.

tablier in sky blue satin, the revers very wide at the corsage, lace frill, skilt and body in plum moire or garnet plush. Plush continues to have velvet (or beige satin and chestnut velvet), grey the ascendency over embroidered silks and figured velvets, and although many mantelets and draped visites are to be met with, the rogue is for the long visite. A kind of glacé kid is being worked this kid is also covered with arabesque designs R. ACCOUNTANT, ARDRITRATOR, AND up as corsages with much effect and rare elegance;

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

FRASER-SMITH PUBLIC

has THIS DAY Removed to No. 6, Peddar's Hil. COMMISSION MERCHANT,

All kinds of CoMMISSION BUSINESS executed on the most reasonable terms. Special Agents in London and Sydney.

similar to Venetian lace, and applied, tone upon tone, on velvet; it is a strangely beautiful guipure. In respect to hats, there is no medium; either the inmense Gainsborough with plush aureole and feathers, or the little capote the "gentle- man" bonnet, is much patronized by elegant the crow. is, bold, the wings grip the cars, and Ladies, and is suited to delicate and blonde features: advancing on the fore-head, form a charming contrast with features fine and slender. Many promenade costumes are to be met with com- and audited, and every description of Account- Balance Sheets drawn out; Books balanced visiting toilettes are in two shares of rose-rate, and perfect accuracy guaranteed. posed of cashmere and royal plush, and other ant's Work undertaken.. Charges strictly mode- wood satin, or cashmere and satin. Pearls Con continue to be extensively patronized, and any ladies have the ability, as well as the courage, to embroider ornaments in jet or colored highly in favor, such as butterflies, birds, &c., beads to trim their costumes; pearl subjects are For dresses: very pretty agrafes, pins, and brace- jewellery.

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

The O. s. S. Co's steamer Stenter left singa. pore on the forenoon of the 14th instant, and may be expected here on or about the zand.

Office Hours: NINE till FOUR Hongkong, 2nd January, 1892. THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY

WILL BE SOLD BY Messrs. KELLY & WALSH QUEEN'S ROAD,

THE

HE HONGKONG DIRECTORY

WILL CONTAIN THE REVISED ISSUE OF THE POSTAL GUIDE. OFFICE, 6, PEDDAR'S HILL****

The numerous friends in the straits settlements treated and properly koked after, and that any spanish capital the Royal train entered that of toilette; the saine waves of vapory lace, the same 'ja every indication of the weather clearing up, gret of his death at 8 am yesterday at Malaccasion can be obtained for men to take their fami- Portugal, where King Luis awaited his guests at andlacious low bodied corsage, sown with em- wished for, as a raining race-meeting is one of ively humble position in life to be one of the best perhaps sir Walter Medhurst will include this in flowers and flags, anul crowded with military and chiefly in faille; the jupon has two fan shape medical practitioners in Malacca, and his prac. the programme he has laid down. At any rate, civil spectators. After a short interval the Royal and high flounces, the second jupe being raised

Patty drove to the Palace of Holen in state car- riages, each drawn by six horses. A strong row of bullons; the Directoire is a rather in the form of a pouf; the jaquette has a double cavalry escort of Hussars and Dragoons fol-fires and very elegant; it is made in two DAVID CORSAR & SONS lowed, and then came a large body of infantry shades of different stuffs, as for instance, the During their voyage through Portugal the King and Queen of spain received a cordial welcome at the hands of the public, which was Their reception in the densely-crowded streets of freely allowed entry to the stations on the line. Lisbon itself was also satisfactory. Lisbon has been en fête and crowded to overflowing. A As it may be of interest to some of my old state banquet was given on the roth inst. at the friends, and the public in Ceylon, to hear some- Ajuda Palace. The King of Portugal, in propos- thing of this state, i send you the following for in the health of King Alfense, declared that publication. Mr. Dean's very able report on the Portugal entertained friendly feelings towards state of Perak enables me to condense what Spain. King Alfonso, in replying, proposed have to say, and all who wish for details shouldThe health of Dam Luis, Queen Maria Pia, procure it. As he says, the country is one mass

and the Prince Don Carlos, lle said that of heavy jungle, with perfect soil for calle ein Spain and Portugal, while maintaining their in- chona, tea, and sugar, suitable elevation for each dependence, were united by the firmest bonds of Grammont's string, and its just possible that gives the following as the latest news of the state feet. From 150,000 200,000 neres, are avail.

The Rangeon Times of the 24th January, being easily obtained, from sea level up to 8,000 friendship. There was a grand ball on the 11th the old pony was kept back for a trial during of affairs in Upper Burmah:-News from Man-abic, and numerous rivers, which are being were given. The Palace was illuminated by the inst. at the Palace. Three thousand invitations the forenoon. If such he the case we shall talay by the mail is rather scanty, but what cleated, will afford all necessary means of trans-electric light. doubtless hear something about the result before little there is hears a very mainous import. The port, until railways are opened. It is at present going to press; if not, then it seems long odds king is reported as much better, but to be abso- the intention of Government to open about eight lutely without power, that is, nutside the palace. miles of rail, from the proposed post to this place, against the winner of last year's Wong-rei-chong Inside the palace he has a friend, to whose care and afterwards twenty three miles to Kwala being so well as could be desired. It has been it is said, it is mainly due that he is now alive: Kangsas on the Perak River. I may say the generally understood that "Peffer" would but outside the palace all power is in the hands work will not stop mail it has opened up the not attempt to repeat his successes of 1880 of the Queen's favourite the Ya Noung Meng whole state. Laud is to be had for $2 per acre, and 188: in the Wong-nei-chong, but be kept just after the Viceroy had left, as the bearer of a easy terms if it was shown the work of

Tha. The individual who came to Kangoon and no doubt capital would be treated with on in reserve for the Ashley and Foochow Cups. letter to His Excellency, was not an envoy from up would be carried on with energy. The rainfall opening Rumour would appear to have been again in the the King, in fact, he had no rank at all, being varies abovethis; at an elevation of 3,400 feet about General of Goa and its Dependencies, in the lets, have appeared. in jet and as imitation wrong, as we learned this trorning that Mr. Hut merely a writer. His so-called suite were merely 300 inches fell during the past twelve months. From chings, who it was understood would ride second a few of his own domestics, and he bore presents all accounts this must have been an exceptional

35 method of Violin in the event of Mr. Bidwell not coming ritics, if he could, that he had received creden- rainfall in the state. About 20 miles to the south

persuading the British autho-year, and this place is known to have the greatest south, will have the mount on last year's winner, tials from the King. As a matter of fact he East and at the same elevation the rainfall was and is confident of steering the speedy grey to a

was sent by the Queen and her creatures, and So inches. The average rainfall for the state third consecutive victory. We have the utmost

without the King's knowledge or consent. The may be taken at 75 inches. The young most serious report we have to chronicle is cinchona, and tea that I have visited will com- respect for Mr. Hutchings' judgment and that the King has nothing to do with the foreign pare most favourably with the best districts in jockeyship, but making every allowance for affairs, and that the Chief Commissioner's re- Ceylon, and those who have nol, as yet, lost their the well known uncertain character of half mustrance will, in all probability never reach all slyld pay this place a visit. There is a good mile races, we still feel inclined to hazard our

him. It is very much more than doubtful Rest-house here, and one is being built at Kwala whether either of the former letters were even opinion that this pony has not retained his heard of, let alone seen by him. It is, therefore, trips to inspect the sol, &c., on the hills would be Kangsas. Travelling by boat, with short walking grent dash of speed, and that, even with the considered as certain that the said remonstrance the best way of seeing the country. This can be valuable assistance of Mr. Hutchings, he will will receive anything but a satisfactory answer; done, as the amtain ranges are not so con- fail to finish in the first three. We were not with something which it will be very difficult to Labour will have to be imported, for which the and some even are of opinion that it will be met tinuous as to make it accessary to cross them. favourably, impressed with old "Aven" this distinguish from open defiance. The favourites permission of the Indian Government has been morning, and cannot help thinking that this of the Queen are Burmese pure and simple. obtained, and i conclude by saying there is game racer has been altogether overdone. in They have never travelled, not one of the three nothing to be done here, at present, without fact he has altogether lost his muscular appear. prime favourities has even so much as visited capital, but it is expected the war debt will be ance, and wears an overtrained look which is Rangon. As a matter of course, therefore, they paid off this year, and, when it is, Government usually designated by the initiated-staleness. It advised would have no more hesitation in openly &c., &c. Then, no daubt, there will be employ are as bumptious as possible, and as at present intend spending money freely in opening roads is so difficult to judge of the fitness of a race-horse defying the British Government than any of ment for experienced met, accustomed to Tamil from outward appearances, that our views re-

their predecessors had. This would be rather ccolies. specting Strathavon might easily be erroneous: confidence could be reposed in the Home Go- a matter for congratulation than otherwise if however, it is quite certain that Mr. Risk's old favorite does not gallop in the well known resolute style which carried him first past the winning post in so many memorable races, and this is an indication of loss of form which can rarely be mistaken. Mr. Paul's ponies were confined generally to trotting exercise although Rose and Thistle cantered down the straight in very bad form; Hurricane, on the other hand, galloping a quarter of a mile twice in grand style. Company have certainly done the right thing in The directors of the British North Borneo White Cloud showed signs of lameness in his off inducing Sir Walter Aledhurst to superintend the hind leg when going on the course, but with work organisation of the Chinese Labour Department it dradually wore off, and he returned to the for their territory. No one is better qualified paddock apparently quite sound. Mr. Henry's to put things on a proper footing, and as the ponics did only stow work, but Mr. St. Andrew's emigration question is of the most vital import

ance to the settlement, nothing should be left were cantered smartly. Of Mr. Gordon's lot, undone to ensure a suficient supply of free First Cornet, Lord of the Isles, second Violin, labour to meet the requirements of that the Dauntless, and Hualachan were confined to Government of the territory-for the public trotting exercise, the others cantered short wad to virovide forht be shortly taken in hand distances. In a mile and a quarter trial spectre and native cultivators. At the present moment, so provide for the future wants of European beat Phantom very easily, but the time was aw- as our readers will have seen, some peculiar fully slow. The course has been carefully decisions have been arrived at in reference to the rolled to-day, so that all going well, it should be ect, and owing to the Governor of everything that the most fastidious could desire when the first saddling bell rings on Thursday.

vernment.

But with the memory of Majuba Hill, and the events which followed thereon fresh in mind, we have very little room to hope that the firm stand made by the Chief Commissioner will receive proper and adequate support.

CHINESE EMIGRATION TO BORNEO.

SHIPPING ITEMS.

Advices froin Amsterdam; Jan. 1o, state, with reference to the Kinderdijk, that, during the gale of the 2nd instant, the vessel parted from the chains and drove further op the beach, and has since driven further to the north, but, as far as can be seen, she does not appear to have sus tained any more damage. After four days of heavy weather it was fourd passible, on the 8th sounded and showed 23 inches (Dutch) of water, instant, to board the vessel. The paraps were

almost light. Up to the 9th instant thirty-one so that the vessel, which has come higher up, is fishing boats had left for Ymuiden, loaded with cargo, ex this vessel. One of the fishing boats struck on an anchor, and injured her hull, and her cargo was damaged.

shipping trade of Trieste, taken from the report The following comparative statement of the of the Statistical Bureau of the Chamber of Com merce there, has been furnished by our Vienna correspondent; -- Year 1881 - Entered: 6,661 of 1,148,187 tons, ships, of 1,143,750 tons. Cleared: 6,642 ships, ships, of 1,111,931 tons. Cleared: 7,200 ships, Year 1880-Entered: 7,208 of 1,121,642 tons.

(FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.)

PARIS, January 14.

The German steamer Hesperia left singapore on the 18th instant, and may be expected to ar- rive here on or about the 26th,

stant, and is due here on or about the and March. The steamer death, from sydney, &c., left Part Darwin, for Hongkong, on Sunday, the 19th in-

mantle, W.A., arrived at Sourabaya, en route for The steamer Ocean, from sydney, vid Free- Hongkong, on Sunday, the 19th instant.

February, and is due here on or about the 1st

The steamer Nelson left sydney on the 6th

March.

Cooktown on the 15th instant, and is due here on or about the 3rd March.

The E. & A. 5. s. Co.'s steamer Menuir left

The E. & A. s. s. Co.'s steamer Tannadice left

New Year has subsided, but the shops still dis- The fever of making presents in honor of the play their seductions for plethoric purses; of the elegant knick-knacks, the impression they first prosaic and common place articles appear to take create is one respecting their ingenuity; the most gifts: engarlanded in ribbon and entouched a character quite special, when prepared for coquettishly in a fancy box, ordinary objects ap pear quite under a new form; but how many rich inutilities are prepared for the runious opening flowers for whose epliemeral beauty the most day of 1881; how many boxes, aye bushels, of lavish suns are paid; there are opera glasses of by the 8th instant, and is due here on cnriched with diamonds, pen handies sparkling or about the 12th March. with particles of gold, furniture of the most precious nature, bits of tapestry valuing their

Here is the worst stab at the "city of brotherly own weight in gold, the rarest of furs, and all to love" that has ever been made. The New York enrich families already rich, or ladies flattered to Star is the assassin. "Philadelphia is worried their bent and so spoiled as to be unable to feel that it cannot obtain the remains of Mr. Penn. the pleasure of such presents.

And the children; what fallies have been committed oid corpse of 200 years ago in its midst would It feels conscientiously that the presence of a fine to humor them! dolls dressed as princesses; value for hundreds of francs, and bought the city.

most completely represent the life and energy of as past as produced; apartments richly fur nished with miniature anicles in the most costly woods and the most extravagant up- in painted China: kitchens in nickel and po- holstery; chairs in padded satin; dinner services

pensive if not amusing; assuredly the time must lished copper, instructive and scientific toys, CX- come, when children will no longer be contented OREGON PINE SPARS AND LUMBER with models or imitations of such curiosities. Books held but a moderate position of honor, in the broadcast distribution of good things: Jects of art from the East; faiences from Yeddu, bons as usual took first rank: next followed sub. bon-

bars; sweetmeat sacs, with a humming bird for or stuffs from Fekin: bamboo cages, with golden sentinel at the mouth, and all the thousand de- licious riens in wool, break the monotony and verting into a museum of curiosities, severity of a western drawing room, without con-

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Intimations.

ONGKONG TIMBER YARD,

WANCHAI.

ALWAYS ON HAND.

L MALLORY, Proprietor. Hongkong, 24th June, 1881.

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NOTICE OF REMOVAL. MILLAR & CO. PLUMBERS, REMOVED their Office and Ware-room to No. GASFITTERS, &c, &c., have

6, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, where Orders for Fittings and Repairs will be punctually attended

Hongkong, 11th November, 1881.

WILL BE SOLD BY

THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY Messrs. MAC'EWEN, FRICKEL & Co. QUEEN'S ROAD.

THE

HE HONGKONG DIRECTORY

WILL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BUFFS NOW ON THE WAY TO THIS STATION. OFFICE, 6, PEDDAR'S HILL.

NOTICE.

BOOKBINDING AND RULING IN ALL ITS

BRANCHES EXECUTED AT VERY LOW RATES AT THE

E

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH " OFFICE.

Account Books ruled to any pattern. Music bound in Elegant style with Best Materials.

"TELEGRAPH" OFFICE, HONGKONG. HAIR DRESSING SALOON

HONGKONG HOTEL

has reduced the price of Hair-Cutting to go cents. WP. MOORE begs to inform the Gentle

men of Hongkong and Visitors that ha Having now in lis employ three competent As sistants who are always in attendance, he guar- antees to execute this class of work, in all its branches, with a perfection which cannot be ex- celled in any part of the World,

Hair-Cutting. Shampooing.... Shaving Trimming Beards

50 Cents.

25 Cents.

...a Centa .....25 Cents. MONTHLY CUSTOMERS TAKEN AT REDUCED RATES. RAZORS MOST: CAREFULLY RI-SET.

Mr. MOORE begs to recommend his GOGO SHAMPOO WASH

In the Wreck Commissioner's Court the cer

Twelfth night, or the King's day, passed off as be monopolists of Honolulu, many grave obstruc- Crimsby, which lately stranded in the Baltic, Royal cake, while seeking the slice with the bean,

gin with the views enunciated by the

tificate of the master of the steamship Ellen, of are presumed to be, yet in eating the proverbial

all fêtes do, merrily; Republican though we all to tions have been placed in the way of emigration. It is more than possible that the same difficulties to take soundings when a dense fog came on.

was suspended for three months for his neglect we are more Royalist than the King, and as will be raised up with regard to the British Bor-. -Beauty-the power by which a woman charms neo Company, although we have reason to be Trinity Bay, is reported lost, with forty-three to relieve the distressed at home and abroad.

COMPANY, The steamship Lion, from St. John's for closed with a series of charitable performances,

asistocratic as a Spaniard. The year 1881 THE PATENT TYPE FOUNDING a lover and terrifies a husband

31, RED LION SQUARE, HOLBORN, W.C., lieve that in this instance there is a likelihood of persons. The cause is a total mystery; whether One of the best of the good works was the

LONDON,

to the public as unrivalled by any prepara SHANKS, REVELL, & Co.,

tion ever produced for promoting the growth which fewer clothes are worn by the corps than basis for its future guidance and regulation. We ashore are merely hypotheses. The voyage had of the Children's Hospital, that an in any ever produced in Europe. What few gar- understand the promoters are desirous of dispens- only lasted eight hours, the night was clear and

the inmates

PROPRIETORS

of the half. The basis of this compound is ments there are, are disposed on the persons of ing as much as possible with forms which are of tranquil, and the captain and crew competent every year; when the little patients recover a heart in the right place undertakes to organize

pine Islands never use anything else for the danseuser, as a daily paper well says, with an indentured character, and wish to free their men. Boine of her cargo and two boats have they ought almost to amother him with kisses.

TYPE FOUNDERS. "thoughtful Indecency. The ballet is really a movements of that objectionable feature. sir Wal floated ashore on Baccalew Island, and the body The most important wedding to record was Automatic Machinery for Casting and Finishing this shampoo Wash as directed, you will washing their hair; they are never found bald, Sole Proprictors of JOHNSON and ATKINSON'S hair fron 5 to 6 feet long. By constantly using and it is quite common to see the females with brilliant one-the best probably ever seen in ter Medhurst will have a great deal to do, but of a lady passenger has been recovered. The left-handed near relative of the Spanish Bourbons; Printing Type, and Manufacturers of JonNSON'S that city, so far as drill and ensemble are con- the task, provided he is assisted and not obstruct cause of the disaster is unknown. The steamer her aunt, the ex-Queen, was present, and the Patent Hard Metal, patented April 5th, 1854-* cerned. Yet it is understood that Bonfanti ised by the Hongkong authorities, will by no is valued at $50,000, and was insured in ceremony responded to all hidalgo etiquette. drilling

another

-NEVER BE BALD. brht out when the public become satiated there must be a clear understanding with regard uninsured.

corps de ballet, which will be means be insuperable. First, and foremost, London. she had a cargo valued at $20,000 Mdile. Porgis, a banker's daughter, had also an

Estimates for Newspaper, Book, and Jobbing entirely confident that by its restorative pro- The proprietor offers the Wash to the public the present exhibition and crave something to the passage money, for that is the rock more brilliant and naughty. Ninety-nine

Messrs. Harland and Wolff have launched from soirce, a robe in rose satin and flowered velvet,

imposing affair; the fiuede wore, at the contract Plant at specially reduced mates,

perties it will without fail arrest decaying women out of every hundred who attend these will be necessary to do away with such an absurd to be the largest sailing vessel ever constructed succeeded, the most celebrated actors interpreted

on which the Honolulu emigration bas split. It their building yard at Belfast a ship which is said style Regency; in the private theatricals which and everything connected with Printing Business and cures all diseases of the scalp. It does not All kinds of Printing Machines, Presses, Paper, hair. It completely eradicates start dandruff, performances kook on without a bitesh. Yet in rule as the one which makes it imperative for the of steel. She is named the Gar/feld, aker, the a play with great succes, bas-with the odd title supplied on most reasonable jopstoperties ir Alaya iho Trching and fever of the heir own homes a disarranged skirt, or some intending Emigrant-to-pay-his-own passage in late President of the United States. The Garfield, of Divorce. The diplomatic season was i

contain any poisonous druge. By its —areldent to their dress in the presence of males hard cash, for. if that is insisted on, no negotia- † which is of 2,220 tons register, is 292ft. in length, rated by the Austrian embassy, where a mo- SPECIAL ACENT FOR CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE scalp, which is the great cause of people losing

A New York, theatre can boast of a ballet in arrangements being made on an entirely different it was a collision, or explosion, or a running distribution of toys, old or new, totor with | NEWSPAPER, BOOK, MUSIC, & GENERAY made of soap root; the natives of the Philip-

24ft. gin. depth, and 41ft. breadth. She has been included a theatrical representation; the ex-Queen

FAR EAST,

their hair...

,"

White Star Line, and is intended for the Austra-will lace, with Isabella hat, and a pouff of palo llan and Californian trades-L. & C. Expres. blus feathers ; the success, as usual however, was

ROBERT FRASER-SMITH, No. 6, PEDDAR'S HILL, HONGKONG, Hongkong, 4th February, 1882,

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Mr. MOORE has succeeded in being able to put this wash up in bottles withou allowing it to ferment, and he will guarantee it to keep any length of time in any climate.

of their family, would cover them with confusion. tions are possible. Our notions of right and wrong, what is modest or immodest, are matters of habit, education or they may very well chim the same right as the

So far as the Bomeo Company is concerned, built for Messrs. Ismay, Imric, and Co., of the of spain wore a toilette of sky blue satin, covered convention.

Straits Settlements, to which Chinese coolics