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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1882.

BAND NIGHTS AT THE PUBLIC

GARDENS,

so his yarn about the 45 ft. brook business and the mile of swamp, up to his waist in water, is all bunkum. We have heard that the brave

TO THE RETOR OF THE "Hosekana Trimor (FIL””, hearted fellow who came to us so well reconi-

SIR,I wish you would suggest to the autho mended, has been hiding for two days. In the Hend of the bowling alleys of the Hong-rities in your valued paper that it would tend kong Hotel, being afraid to venture out lest he greatly to the combit of a large number of re should meet with our justifiable wrath, Wesidents who attend at the Public Gardens on the are sadly afraid that our second panther evenings when the capital band of "The Buffs" is playing, if a few extra seats were provided. "Special" is no better, worse, in fact, than our first one, and take this opportunity to remira

This, I think, was done in former times when

these promenade concerts were of more frequent him that our clump-soled ones are in good condition, so let him beware Accurrence than has been the case lately. It is a few minutes before midnight, Colonel Ikea provision which is very badly wanted, as a great Austin started on the "hunt." The Colonel many ladies and gentleinen have to keep walking held his unerring rifle in his dexter paw while about for a considerable time, owing to not being he gave us the outline of his campaign, de-able to find a vacant seat;-and-you-know, in this scribing the varying positions with his facile hot weather, too much walking, especially for telt hand, which is, by the way, about as large ladies, is anything but a joke. Most of the gar as a decent sized fitch of bacon. After a few den seats are occupied the whole evening by Chi- modest remarks, in which the Colonel spoke nese, who come early and take possession before the Europeans arrive. I may also say that, al rather slightingly, and not without good cause,. of the want of pluck of our mean-spirited Special, though I bare no objections to the Chinese visi- Ike, whose experience in panther hunting is ting the Gardens on band nights, and do not not so slight as the want of decency and truth, dispute their right to occupy the seats, it would ful cos is in the man who edits the fire he as well if they could he taught some of the Fish Wrapper, said; "You see, Mr. Fraser-usages of civilised society. I refer, particularly Sinith, this sort of animal is 'just 'the sort of to a habit the Celestials have of placing their skunk to cast off the calf from a fannyard one

fect on the seats, and conspiciously had night, and come back for the cow the next almost written indecently-scratching their legs. cyening, I liave got a grunter (small pig) tied need not describe this habit, as it must be well up outside, and I mean to take him up to the know to every person who visits the Gardens. brook, where the painter (Amerienn method If it be true, as is alleged, that numbers of ladies of pronouncing panther) is sure to come for refuse to go to the Gardens on account of this water, let hini (the pig) loose there, and wait nuisance, I think something might be done to for an eventnation." A bowic" was in the make the Chinese understand that when they Colonel's belt, one of the sort with which Ike mix with Europeans, they must leave their is able to cut quickly, sharply and deeply; a piggish manners outside the gates. We all cartridge pouch was in the adjacent vicinity of enjoy these musical treats, and as the Officers of the knife, and altogether the font ensemble was the regiment are so kind as to allow their hand A.I. We shook the grand old fellow by the land to give these promenade concerts for the benefit and wished him "God speed," The Colonel of the community, I do not think I am asking vowed he would "fetch" the "painter" this too much in expecting the authorities to make A tear drop had arrangements so that the most enjoyable of our time, or give him best, worked its passsage from the eyes of the vete-summer recreations may be indulged in-with ran yaffler, and hung trembling on the tip of comfort, and without our ladies having their his proboscis as we gave him a final hand feelings, shocked by having to witness indecericies shake and saw him depart into the dark be- of the kind mentioned. ! yond. We are not in a position to state what tennapized dueling the ione watches of the night, as we have not seen the Colonel this morning. However, we hope he is O.K. To make mat- ters doubly sure, we made the round of the race course last night before, returning home, our only arms being a pretty fair specimen of a stick, and a copy of the Morning Mandler and Evening Howl. We are sure of our safety when this protected, as one sight of either- of the prints named, would not only make a pan- "ther cry peccavi; but would makethecelebrated- Giascootous of mythical fame, fly with pestif erous velocity from our presence. Should anything further of a startling nature occur in connection with the missing panther, a breath- less universe, as represented by the community of the sacred city of Hongkong, will be in- formed of all that transpires.-Ed. Ifongkong Telegraph.]

SHANGHAI TÜRK NOTES:

August 26th.. A most oppressive morning prevented owners from giving their ponics the amount of galloping which they would otherwise have done, but there were some few owners who realised, the absolute necessity of some fast work, even at this early period of the training, in order to prevent their old ponies from getting too gross.

First Cornet. Wild Dash, White Knight, Pelham, Incubus, Black Thom, Sweet Briar, Helios, and some few others galloped quarters, White Knight being the victor, so far as time is concerned; vir, under 28 seconds, shewing that in no way has this handsome pony lost his wonderful turn of speed.

The work at the Judge's Box is progressing slowly. I understand that it is in contemplation

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Yours, &c.,

Hongkong, 31st August, 1882.

MUSICIAN.

THAMES-STREET INDUSTRIES," by Percy &c., published at 6d, may be had gratis from any Russell. This Illustrated Pamphlet on Perfumery, Chemist or dealer in perfumery, in the World, or JOHN GOSNELL & Co., London.[ADVT.]

Post Office.

A MAIL, WILL CLOSE.

To-day's Advertisements.

THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.

NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

Amusements.

G. CHIARINI'S

CANTON will be held at the Company's Office ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE OF PERFORMING

of the UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 8th day of September, 1882, at THRER O'CLOCK in the AFTERNOON, when the subjoined resolution will be proposed.

RESOLUTION.

That this Company, now registered under thei Companies Ordinance No. 1:01-1865 as an un-- limited Company, he registered under the Com- panies Ordinances No. 1 of 1865 to 1881 sa Company Limited by shares...

By Order of the Board,

DOUGLAS JONES, Acting Secretary.. Daled Hongkong, 30th day of August, 1882.

TO BE LET, (WITH POSSESSION ON IST OF OCTOBER NEXT)

LARGE

THOUSAND COMMODIOUS present in the occupation of Dr. FISHER.

Apply to

J. A.DE CARVALHO, Hongkong, 31st August, 18820, +

PUBLIC AUCTION, “

1596

HE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by Public Aucti

"TO-MORROW,

the 1st September, 1882, at TREE P.M., on the Premises,- ALL that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND);

abutting on the North on Hollywood Road 19 feet, on the South 19 feet, on the Eastle, side on a close registered in the Land Office as INLAND) LOT No. 256C, measuring thereon 60 feet, and on the West side on a close registered in the Land Office as IN- LAND LOT NO. 156E, measuring thereon 60 feet, which said Piece or Parcel of GROUND contains in the whole 1,140 square feet, and is registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT No. 256. For the Residue of 999 years from the 4th December, 1854. Yearly Crown Rent, $14.88, Together with the HOUSES No. 132 in Hollywood Road, and No. 35, Square Street.

ANIMALS

AXD

THE IMPERIAL SHIMADZU JAPANESE TROUPE.

IN THE MONSTER PAVILION AT

BOW RING TON; EAST POINT.

ANOTHER

GRAND

CHANGE

OF

PROGRAMME.

INTRODUCING MANY STARTLING NOVELTIES.

TONIGHT,

THURSDAY,

THE 31ST AUGUST.

LUTTA, the Lady with the Teeth of Steel, or the Female Sampson, in her Extraordinary

Act of Mandibular Strength, and the Vampire Flight across the whole Pavilion.

THIS EVENING,

THE WHITE MARBLE STATUARY,

or Classical, Historical Croups and Colossal Pyramid, by the FAUST FAMILY, assisted by the Brothers WALHALLA.

THIS

EVENING.

THE WILD COMANCHE INDIAN,

on the War Path with Club and Tanahawk, riding his furious mustang, in the Prairies of Nebraska, impersonated by Hr. F. WATSON and Mr. Asced.

"

For Further, Particulars and Conditions of THE UNRIVALLED SARONY IN A NEW CARNIVAL

OF FRIVOLOUS SKETCHES, FUN AND FROLIC.

Sale, apply to

J. M. GUEDES,

Hongkong, 31st August, 1882.

Auctioneer.

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Intintations.

W. A.H

LOONG, ESTABLISHED 1865.

"GOLD" AND SILVER SMITH AND JEWELLER

For Saigon. Per Pencito, to-day, the 31st in PON stant, at 5 P.M.

For Swalow.-Per Ching, to-morrow, the 1st September, at 7.30 A.M.

For Swatów. Per Kwangtung, to-morrow, the rst instant, at 7.30 A.

For Kobe and Yokohama-Per Sumila Maru, to-morrow, the 1st September, at 3.30 P.M. For Nagasaki and Yokohama.-Per Geelong, on Saturday, the and September, at 11:30 Aðf

For Straits and Bombay.-Per Stenda, on Sa- turday, the 2nd September, at 3.30 P.M.

-DEALER IN

ONGEE S# Dresses, Crape Shawls, Gauzes, Ivory, and Lacquered Ware, Mattings, &c., &c. Porcelain, Fans, Curios, Bristles, Human Hair, and specially selected Feathers always on hand at Moderate Prices, quality guaranteed.

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No. Co, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,. HONGKONG. Hongkong, and June, 1882.

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SUN SHIN G.

:

́DEALER IN SILKS.

ANTON and Shanghai Gauzes, Shawls,

For Swatow, Amoy, & Foochow Per Namea, Cered anul Pony Wares, Curios, &c., on Saturday, the and September, at 5 F.M.«

For Straits, Colombo, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Trieste.--Per-Forwaerts, on Monday, the 4th September, at 3.30-F.M.

For Trisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne,-Per Hungarian, on Monday, the 4th September, at at 3.30 PM.

For Foochow, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydacy, Mel- bourne, &c., &c., &c.-Per Tannedice, on Tues- day, the 5th September, at 3.30 V.M.

The Postal Guide published in 1879 being now somewhat out of date, a revised issue is

by the Stewards, in deference to representations printed in the Hongkong Directory and Hong which were made to them at the last neating, 10--List-for-the Far East for 1882, which super... provide special accommodation for the Press, so that every opportunity may be afforded for sedes all previous editions.

securing accurate reports of race meetings. This is of no small importance, and the Stewards deserve the best thanks of all concerned for their action in the matter.

MAILS DY THE BRITISHI PACKET

The Mails per British Contract Packet "THI BET" will be closed on THURSDAY, the 31st instant, to and through the United Kingdom and

&c., &c. The best house in the trade for high- class Curios, GOLD and SILVER JEWELRY of the most artistic designs, Engraver on Stamps, Seals, &c., &c. The public and Travellers are invited to inspect the show rooms..

No. 62, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL, HONGKONG, Hongkong, 1st May, 1882,

CHIE NA, M.

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OLD AND SILVERSMITH,

GOLD WATCH MAKER.

AND.

ENGRAVER; WATCHES CLEANED AND REPAIRED ON MODERATE TERMS: ~~~ALL-WORK GUARANTEED. JEWELRY MADE AND REPAIRED. No. 72, WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 6th April, 1882. NOTICE.

ƊOOKBINDING AND RULING. IN ALL ITS

RATES AT THE

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awented the other day, appeared on the Course Europe via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, BRANCHES EXECUTED AT VERY LOW

The pony to which I referred as having been this morning, looking as well as could be expected under the circumstances-Courier.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[Wo do kot necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondants In this column.]

DEALING WITH A LIAR.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HongKona Telegrafik”,

SIR-The courageously persistent, but unfor- tunately not entirely successful efforts on your part to guide the China Mail to the paths of truth, are certainly deserving of commendation, and no doubt receive the earnest sympathy, of

Datavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Mauri tius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,

N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the Australasian Colonics,

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MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet "DJEMNAL" will be despatched on THURSDAY, theyth September, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, við Naples; 10 Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.

HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.

all the fair dealing intelligence within the colony. His Excellency the Administrator has been

But instead of openly exposing the evening pa- pleased to approve of the following Hours for per's peccadilloes in the manipulation of facts, closing the English Mails till further notice, on would it not be a more efficacious plan to "lic the days mentioned below:- like truth" and then enter the field as a rival to

probably with more than a modicum of justice,

4.00 P.M.

Thursday, August 31st. this local Munchausen? It has been said, and 3.00 PM-Money Order Office closes..

of all printery of Letters ceases. Posting

natter and patterna ceases. that the best way to deal with an inveterate 5.00 -Malls closed, except for Late Letters. twister of the truth is to beat him at his own 51 P-Letters may be posted with late fee of

10 cents until

5.30 PM,when the Post Office closes entirely. 6.00 PM-Late Letters may be posted on board

the packet with late fee of to cents, and news! papar without late-fee, until 9.30 r., when The Supplementary Mall will be closed; Cir ~cular will be returned to the Post Office. After 9.30 PAL Letters may boplaced in the Loose

Box for treatment at Singapore.

game "Strike the lyre" by outdoing his most outrageous lies, and then you are almost certain either to convert him, or to force him into retire ment. I confess that there is a possibility that this manceuvre might not be so successful with the editor of a pious newspaper as it would be with ordinary mortals; still it may be worth a trial. I remember reading in an American paper

THE FRENCH MAIL DAY BEFORE DEPARTURE about Yankee who had been to Europe, and who was telling a friend, who knew he was a 5P., Money Order Office closes. Post Office closes, except the night box, which is always liar, about his trip across the Atlantic, and bow, on the 25th of the nionth, they encountereden out of office houre

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH " OFFICE, Account Books ruled to any patiem. Music bound in Elegant Style with Best Materials. "TELEGRAPH OFFICE, HONGKONG.

TOK KEE

COAL MERCHANT, 18, WING SING LANE, HONGKONG.

EEPS on hand for Sale all kinds of STEAM

KCOAL of the best quality, at moderate. rates; also has always Powerful Steam Launches for Hire at a Reasonable Charge, either for special Purposes, Excursions, or Towing.

Hongkong, 13th April, 1882..

YEU QUA

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SHIP, PORTRAIT, AND MINIATURE

A PAINTER. PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS. LANDSCAPES IN OIL AND WATER COLORS. All Work Executed by First-Glass Artists. LVORY MINIATURES A SPECIALITE. SATISFACTION GuaranteeD.

No. 52, C, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, UPSTAIRS. HONGKONG Hongkong 4th April, 1882.

A.

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OUR GALAXY

OF

TWENTY STAR

ARTISTS.

(BOTH MALE AND

FEMALE)

AND

CHIARINI'S MAGNIFICENT STUD OF TWENTY-EIGHT TRAINED HORSES.

T. HIS EVEN 1 NG, Monsieur and Mame. DENIS' First Visit to the Riding School, in these Scenes, will be introduced for the first time the NEW INVENTION OF SIGNOR CHIARINI

Signor CHIARINI has invented a New Vehicle or lycicle which is well adapted for pleasure trips during the hot weather and for travellers to Causeway Bay, the Protective Society against common rotation has rewarded' Signor CHARINE with a Gold Medal for this curious and peculiar invention.

THIS EVENING.

THE GREAT AMERICAN BAREBACKED RIDER, MASTER CHARLES WATSON.

THIS EVENING,

THE FAMOUS, ITALIAN HORSE "GARIBALDI,”

AND

THE FLYING N.-Z. PONY #BONITO, LEAPING OVER TWO-HORSES, INTRODUCED BY THEIR TRAINER, SIGNOR CHIARINI.

THIS EVENING,

THE ROYAL BENGAL TIGERS AND THE TAMER.

THIS EVENING,

GRAND JAPANESE CURRICULUM,

By Kagami-Sentaro, Yochimatz, Koinosuke, Uyebora, Kichigoro, Minechike and Nakamura.

&c., *&c., &c

Sc., &c.,

"The members of our numerous Company, will strive to excel all former efforts, and nothing will be left undone to add lustre and brilliancy to OUR NE W PROGRAMME.

ADMISSION:

BOXES FOR 6 PERSONS...Siz.00

DRESS CIRCLE..

2,00

ADMISSION :

STALL (CARPETED SEATS)..$1.00

PIT

50

CHILDREN UNDER TEN AND SOLDIERS UNDER THE RANK OF OFFICERS HALF PRICE EXCEPT TO BOXES.

A reserved division of the Carpeted and Pit Seats has been arranged for Native Ladies.

(To which they alone are admitted).

A plan of the Seats can be seen at the Entrance to the HĐNG:K ON G

HOTEL

(MR, MOORE'S OFFICE),

Entimations.

KELLY & WALSH

HAV

"AVE FOR SALE THE FOLLOWING

STANDARD WORKS

AND

POPULAR NOVELS,

AT

TWENTY-FIVE

CENTS EACH:

*Adventures of Mr. Verdant Greem. Cuthbert Dede. Ministering Children.......Maria Charlesworth. *Ups and Downs of Ally Sloper...Chas. H. Ross. **Ingottsby Legends, all the original illustrations. Realities of trish Life .............................Stuart Trench. |-A-Ride to-Khiva ...........

Capt. Burnaby.

"Longfellow's Poetical Works

*Pilgrim's Progress.....100 illustrations by Dalziel. *Strange Dwellings. Rev. J. G. Wood. Mary Barton ...........................................................Mrs. Gaskell. Sartor Resartus.......... Thynas Carlyle. *Shakesperestrations by Sir John Gilbert..

The Making of England, *Wanderings in South Africa

*Poor Jack

16 parts at 25c. ......). H. Green. ..............G. Waterion. Capt. Marryatt, Cervantes.

Charles Dickens..

Life of Prince Consort (5 parts) ...Sir T. Martin.

The Wandering Jew (3 pants). Via Eugene Sue.

"Don Quixote (≈ parts)

Oliver Twist.....

Edgar Allen Pue's Tals

Elbow Koont

..Mas Adeleri

Pickwick Papers

Chas. Dickens.

Sketches by Doz

do,

Eugene Aram

Bulwer Lytton,

Ernest Maltravers .........

do.

Alice****

do.

Tom Jones (3 parts)

History of Amelia....

Fielding, do.

Roderick Random ......

Tristram Shandy

The Vicar of Wakefield.......................Oliver Goldsmith.

Quentin Durward.

The Monastery

Rob Roy..................

Anne of Geirstein

..Smollett

„Sterne..

..Sir Walter Scott.

jo, do.

Sayings and Doings of Sam Slick, (2 parts) .............. Judge Haliburton.

Wild Sports of the West. W. H. Maxwell Antocrat of the Breakfast Table...O. W. Holmes. I'rofessor at the Breakfast Table, do. Waverley

Sir Walter Scott, Red Gauntlet

St, Ronan's Well Fortunes of Nigel Paul Clifford

Last days of Pompeii ....

Romance of the Forest

Hans Breitmann's Ballads

Two Years before the Mast

do.

da.

do,

Bulwer Lytton.

do.

.Mrs. Radcliffe,

...C. G. Leland

......R. H. Dana..

Artemus Ward His Bookneligion

Artemus Ward His Travels...............................................

Old Mortality......................... Sir Walter Scott.

The Surgeon's Daughter..........

Bride of Lammermoor......

Fair Maid of Perth

Legend of Montrose

Essays of Elia ......................

The Biglow Papers.......

A Sailor's Sweetheart.. Puck

-Mollis

R

Marquis of Lossic

Less Black Than Wery

North and South...

John Caldigate

Life of Charles Lever.

Mr. Jack.......

do.

do.

do,

do.

Chas. Lamb.

‚J. Russell Lowell.

V. Clark Russell. .....Ouida.

Geo. MacDonald.

Painted ...James Payn."

.......Mrs. Gaskell. Anthony Trollope,

Francis C.

Mrs. Gainsborough's Diamonds

Misericordia

Julian Hawthorne, Mrs. Lynn Linton.

Fisherman of Ange......Katherine 5. Macquold. A Stroke of Diplomacy......Victor Cherbulles. The Yellow Mark..............Wilkic Collins, Impressions of Amèrica

Geier Wally

All-Alonc

John A. Dreams.......

R. W. Dale

...W. Von Hillern, André Theurist

Onward to the Heights of Life.....................

History of Fanchild Family...Mrs. Sherwood. Draxy Miller's Dowry

Beginning Again............... House on Wheels

......Saxe Home

Louisa M. Allcott ...Madame de Stoltz..

Books Marked thus * are illustrated,

ALL THE ABOVE

TWENTY-FIVE

CENTS EACH.

KELLY & WALSH-HONGKONG. Hongkong, 16th August, 1882,

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HAIR DRESSING SALOON

HONGKONG HOTEL

WP. MOORE begs to inform the Gentle-

men of Hongkong and Visitors that he has reduced the price of Hair-Cutting to to cents. Having now in his 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.................................50 Cents, Shampooing...........................25 Cents. Shaving.................25 Cents.

Trimming

Beards ..................25 Cents.

MONTHLY CUSTOMERS TAKEN AT REDUCED RATES. RAZORS MOST CAREFULLY RE-SET.

Mr. MOORE begs to recommend his GOGO SHAMPOO WASH

to the public as unrivalled by any prepara tion ever produced for promoting the growth of the hair. The basis of this compound is made of soap root; the natives of the Philip pine Islands never use anything else. for washing their hair they are never found bald, and it is quite common to see the females with this Shampoo Wash as directed, you wil NEVER BE BALD.

where Tickets will be on Sale TO-DAY and DAILY from 9.00 4.8. lill 4.00 1.5., accommodating hair front 5 to 6 feet long.. By constantly using.

Parties who may wish to Secure Seats in advance.

Doors open at EIGHT O'CLOCK. The performance will commence at NINE O'CLOCK punctually.

Hongkong, 31st August, 1882

Intimations.

PORTER..

AND R. TENNENT'S ALE AND

DAVID CORSAR & SONS'

G. AGRATI,

General Agent

Intimations.

LING

SHING.

·BOOT AND SHOE MARER,

The proprietor offers the Wash to the public entirely confident that by its restorative pro- pertica it will without fail arrest decaying [579 bair. It completely eradicates scurt, dandruff, and cures all discases of the scalp. It does not contain any poisonous drugs. By its cooling properties it allays the itching and fever of the scalp, which is the great cause of people losing their hair.

No. 5, WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG "HE CHEAPEST SHOP IN THE TRADE

CANVAS. THE CHEAPE

MERCHANT NAVY) NAVY BOILED LONG FEAX CROWN ARNHOLD, KARBERC. &Co.. "Hongkong, 15th-June 1881.

H 0 Y HOY LEE

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... IMPORTANT NOTICE. deference to the wishes of a large number of subscribers we have determined on and after MONDAY, July 24th to issue the "HONG- KONG TELEGRAPH SPECIAL ADVERTISES MENT SHEET at Noor instead of as at present. Several important alterations will also the made in the get-up of the sheet In addition to the usual shipping Information all the intercat ing items of late news, such as telegrams, local occurrences, &c. will be publisited. A special report-of-share and office important businesup swarm of locusts, and the locusts carried away 7. A., Post Office opens.

to 11.30 AM will appear daily in the SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT SHEET. Advertisements for MERCHANT TAILOR, HAT, & CAP MAKER. ever itch of canvas off the ship. The listener

10 AM, Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of the morning sheet, which are inserted without Tookcle thoughtful a noment, and then wall, hest- all printed matter and patterns cERSCE." : "extra charge, must be handed-in-not-later than tatingly, “Yes, I guess we met the same swarm | 11 AM, Mail closes, except for Late Letters. of locusts the next day, the 26th. Every locust 11.10 A., Letters may be posted with Late Fee had on a pair of, canvas pants,. The first Jier went around a corner and kicked himself,

Yours, &c,

Hongkong, srst Aisgust, 1881,

ARGUS.

DAY OF DEPARTURE

- of To cents until empate

11.30 AM,, when the Post Office closes entirely. 11.40 Alty Late Letters may be posted on board. the packet with Lato Fea of 10 Cents until ́time of departure..

I AM The SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT SHEET HAS for Sale, every description of Gentle men's Scarves, Collars, Ties, Socks, Hats, is issued GRATIS to all the Mercantile and Ship &c, &c. Dealer in Chinese Silks of all kinds. ning House Chinese Hongs, and places of Bamboo Blinds, Mattings of own Manufacture. public resort, and is, the Beat and Cheapest China Teapots in bamboo covers, Rattan Chairs, Advertising Medium in the Colonywan

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Matenals and Workmanship Guaranteed. Special experience in making Gentlemen's RIDING BOOTS Hongkong, 4th April, 1882.

NOTICE.

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HE Undersigned has all kinds of House and

Ship COAL for Sale in large or small quantities at Moderate Prices: Strong and Com modious small steamers on hire for towing pure poses, Excursions, &c., &c., CHEAPER than any other House in the Trade.

Apply 10,

Hongkong, 12th April, 1882

Mr. MOORE has succeeded in being able to put this wash up in bottles without allowing it to ferment, and he will guarantee it to keep any length of time in any climate,

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