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An old book, printed in 1771, states that it was known as a tradition that Shakespeare shut him self up all night in Westminster Abbey, when he wrote the ghost scene in "Hamlet."

JULY 20, 1883.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, J

THE Hongkong Volunteers will parade at Mur-siderable period previous to his demise. “We

of Mrs. Hartwell, whose missionary labours in also have the painful duty of recording the death Foochow earned for her general estrem. The funeral service over the deceased yesterday, was conducted in Chiness, and the remains were interred in the Mission Cemetery.

ray Pler at Bpm on Tuesday, the 24th instant for 7 R. B. L. Gun drill at Kowloon Battery. White uniform and Forage caps. A YOUNGuy who didn't admire the custom in OFFICIAL confirmation has been, received, of M.

The aqueduct known as the "Bildge of a vogue among her sisters of writing a letter and de Brazza's landing at Loango Bay, and of his then cross-writing it to illegibility, said she would having taken possession of the village and teri- Thousand Ages," appears to at last be succumb ing to old age, and evidently requires partial re- prefer her epistles "without an overskirt." Sentory of Loango. He is separated by the Cape construction. We learn that on Sunday even- from Punta Negra, while Brazzaville is 450 ing last, one of the heavy flagstones gave way, kilomètres distant. The seat of operations of the and precipitated several natives into the river. rival explorer Stanley is on the left bank, opposite The current of water at this spot is always strong, the point which M. de Brazza has selected forthein that only one Chinaman was missing, the re- and we were therefore rather surprised to find nuguration of his work. Stanley, however, ac-mainder belag miraculously rescued by sampan cupies the Isanghila and Viva Cataract regions crews who, as a rule, are utterly regardless of the lives of others, and seldom endeavour to rescue their fellow beings unless there is a chance

sible.

AN Irish advertisement : "Lost on Saturday last, but the loser does not know where, an empty sack with a cheese in it. On the sack the letters

hp P. G. are marked, but so completely worn out as

'not to be legible."

A WIFE wanted her husband to sympathise with her in a feminine quarrel, but he refused, saying, "I've lived long enough to know that one woman is as good as another, if not better." "And 1," retorted the wife, "have lived long enough to know that one man is as bad as another, if not

on the right bank as well as the mouth of the Kouilon. The latter makes a break between the French Gaboon possessions and Loango, The journal Commercio de Porto publishes a letter from the Congo, dated March 30, confirm

A YOUNGSTER, while perusing a chapter of Genesis, turning to his father, inquired if the people fa those days used to do their sums on the ground. It was discovered that he had been reading the passage, "And the sons of mening the occupation of Ponta Negra and Loango by the French. It states that the gunboat Sagittaire multiplied on the face of the earth." **

arrived, under an assumed name and without displaying any flag, and landed troops a few days after the arrival of the Portuguese war vessel Bengo. The commandant and the Portuguese merchantsof Ponta Negra signed a protestagainst the French occupation, which they handed to the commander of the Sagittaire. The natives, in mediately after the landing of the French, hoisted the Portuguese flag, and declared that they only recognised Portuguese supremacy. The letter adds that two of the Portuguese merchants of Ponta Negra' not only abstained from signing the but renderd them assistance, protest against the proceedings of the French, ceeded to Angola to notify the occupation to the The Benge pro

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MR. JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER, the American poet, has, it is stated, been so deeply impressed with the publication of the Carlyle letters by Mr. Froude that he has destroyed the major part of his correspondente extending over fifty years, lest it should be published after his death and bring suffering to any. He has expressed a -- wish that all the letters that he has written to friends should be treated in the same manner. - "INSTEAD of dying out," says the Central Frii byterian, "the Jewish body shows increasing vitality. They cannot be stamped out or swal- lowed up. They pass from country to country to become practically masters wherever they go They get the land in Germany and Hungary, and grow rich in Russia; they are the great bankers in London and Paris and the centres of European commerce. In ten (recent) years the Rothschilds furnished 100,000,000% in loans to England, Austria, Prussia, France, Russia, and Brazil. They increase faster than Christians, and of every 100,000 persons only 8g Jews die to 143 Christians"-

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Governor.

PROFESSOR HĄSÉLMAYER AT

THE CITY HALL..

of pecuniary emolument.

The Foochow natives, fearing a similar drought to that now occasioning such havoc in the Northern districts as to cause a famine, have been earnestly supplicating their Loss for rain. Their oblation under the former circumstances is not the ordinary meat and drink offering, which being conspicuous by its absence, is in tended to remind Joss" of what they stand in need. In the present instance, a Chinaman is selected to be deprived of his queue; and this simple act is intended to propitiate the gods. As a Chinaman would as willingly-if not more so-part with his head than the adored" pigtail," this sacrifice is looked upon as the dearest that can be offered-Herald.

Post Office.

"A ̈MAIL"WIEL CLOSE ~~~~~

For Straits and London-Per Glenfalloch, to-

instant, at 5 P.M. day, the zoth instant, at 5 P.M.

For Pakhoi-Per Greyhound, to-day, the zoth

For Shanghai, Per Glenljon, to-day, the 20th instant, at 5P.M.

For Nagasaki, Hiogo, and Yokohama. Per Zambesi, to-morrow, the 21st instant, at 11.30

A.M.

For Swatow. Per Douglas, to-morrow, the 21st instant, at 11.30 AM.

For Manila. Per Diamante, to-morrow, the 21st instant, at 4.30 P.M.,

For Manila Per Jorge Juan, to-morrow, the zist instant, at 4.30 P.M.

For Shanghai-Pet Fooksäng, on Sunday, the 22nd instant, at 9 A.M.

For Swatow, Amoy, & Tamsul-Per Fokien,, on Monday, the 23rei instant, at 11.30 AM.

For Singapore and Bonbay.-Per Khiva, on Tuesday, the 24th instant, at 3.30 P.M........

To-day's Advertisements.

Professor Haselmayer gave his opening per- Theatre Royal, City Hall, last evening, when a formance of three farewell performances at the fairly large audience assembled to welcome back to Hongkong the renowned prince of prestidigita- tears. The hall had been in possession of the Southern Star Minstrels on the previous even- ing, which gave the Professor but scanty time to arrange his programme and elaborate. paraphernalia, However, notwithstanding this drawback, Herr Haselmeyer gave a very.com plete performance in his usual masterly style and gained repeated applause. Signor Cattaneo présided at the pianoforte and played in a bril- fiant fashion which materially lessened the rather lengthy interval between the first and second parts of the programme, Various new illusions were introduced by the Professor which were much appreciated, the bank note trick. Miser's dream" was as well received as ever, being probably the best of them all. The the masterly and mysterious manipulation of the dollars being done in the Professor's best form. As a composer and executant of planoforte music Herr Haselmayer showed powers of a high order in the Yokohama Valse," specially composed for the Yokohama English Club by Herr Hasel- bis rendering of the well known Carnival of Venice the professor received great applause, in which we were glad to see, Maestro Cantineo THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP join in a very enthusiastic manner. The enter tainment was brought to a close by the mysterious cabinet "trick in...which Madame Haselmayer plays the most prominent part. Two well known worthy citizens of the colony very closely examined the construction of the cabinet.

How great a smoke a little fire kindleth may be seen in the disturbance in England created by the semi-official Intercourse between friends of the Government and the Pope. In the Act of Settlement, by which the Hanoverian sovereigns were placed upon the throne, it was stipulated that if one of them opened intercourse with the Pope the crown should be forfeited, but the superstitious dread of Popery in which that provision was conceived has now so far dismayer, during his recent visit to Japan, and for appeared that probably nobody, could be found who would want to see the forfeiture enforced if the conditions have been violated. It is rather to dydiscredit on the Gladstone Governmen

that the bubbub has been raised in the House of Commons.

A ROWING man who wished to exchange his and the fixings of the locks, bolts and bars pre adipose tissue for muscle went to a well-knownvious to Madame being put in durance vile, and physician up river for advice. Do you eat were perfectly satisfied that the lady was pro- butter and fat?" asked the leech. "Yes" hald perly fixed. However, after the lapse of about the client. "Well, you must knock off that Madame appeared on the stage in an unfettered ten seconds after the locking of the cabinet, returned the doctor. "Do you drink beer and condition by the side of the cabinet. Herr spirits?" continued he. Yes." "Then you Haselmayer will give his second perform. must knock off that." “Do you smoke?"inquiredance to-morrow evening when many startling the medical man, feeling for his stethoscope include the magic drum, La Neptune, the dis novelties will be produced. The programme will "Yes," said the oarsman, "Then you must

spearance of Mdme. Haselmayer and the il knock off that," "What is your fee?" inquired | luminated electric spark. Such an extensive and the athlete. "Two guineas,” marmured the varied programme ought to attract a large au- medical man, with a faint smile of expectation. dience. “Well, you must knock off that," said the can. didate for Henley honours, as he seized his hat and made way for the next patient

FOOCHOW

We leam that a "strike" amongst the tea mat cash per box being demanded. We are glad packern took place a few days ago, a rise of five to find that the merchants intend holding out against this unjust demand.

that cholera is not now prevalent in Forchow, We are pleased to be in a position to state and that what was rumoured as Asiatic cholera; was really only the mildest description of this contagious disease,

FOR LONDON, VIA SUĘZ CANAL. CHE Steamship

THE

"BENLARIG," Captain Clarke, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 20th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 18th July, 1883.

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THE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT) Company's Steamship

"JORGE JUAN," Captain Thebaud, is substituted for the "DIAMANTE," and will be despatched for the above. Port, TO-MORROW, the 21st instant, at P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

'RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 20th July, 1883.

UNION LINE. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL..

HE Steamship.

ΤΗΣ

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"HARTER," Captain Grandin, will be despatched for the above Fort, on MONDAY;-the 23rd instant, at DAYLIGHT.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1883,

Fo

To be Let.

TO LET.

TOR ONE YEAR from June next, the New BUNGALOW at the PEAK on R..B. Lat 20, now roofed in and nearly completed, the property of Mr. J. ENSTON SQUIER

For all information, apply to

BIRD & PALMER,

Queen's Road, Hongkong, 19th April, 1883.

NO.

TO LET.

7. SEYMOUR TERRACE

* „ ... 4 OLD BAILEY STREET.

Apply to

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6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, lately occupied by PACIFIC MAJL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 19th July, 1883.

HOUS

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TO 'LET.

OUSE No. 31, MOSQUE JUNCTION.

Apply to AF. PEREIRA,

No. 1, Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Street: Hongkong, 9th July, 1383.

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F

TO LET..

FURNISHED ROOMS in the Hollywood Road, WITH or WITHOUT BOARD. Private Family.

For Particulars, apply-to-

Mi A., Office of this paper, *

Hongkong, 7th July, 1883.

TO LET..

1537

HILL

N PEDDAR'S

WITH IMMEDIATE ENTRY, TWO SPACIOUS APARTMENTS. COOL AND AIRY,

X.,

Intimations.

THE NORTH BORNEO STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED. INCORPORATED WITH LIMITED LIABILITY UNDER THE NORTH BORNEO COMPANIES ACT OF 1883. WHEREBY THE LABILITY OF EACH SHAREHOLDER IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT, UNPAID ON

HIS SHARES,

"CAPITAL, $200,000: DIVIDED INTO 2,000

SHARES OF $100 EACH.

The First Call of $50 per Share is payable as

fallows

On Application..

...$.5

"'28

Allotment

1st November

15

"1st February, 1884

10

,, 1st June, 1884

"

10

"

Further calls for the remaining $50 will not

exceed $10 per Share each, and will not be

made under three months' notice.

Where no allotment is made the deposit will be returned in full.

BOARD OF Directors.

ALFRED DENT, Esq.' W. D. PRYER, Esq. .B. C. DE LISSA, Esq. DR. J. H. WALKER. J. MORRISON, Esq. CO HEEN, Esq. SOONG LEONG, Esq.

BANKERS.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION ar Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, and London.

MANAGING AGENTS AND SECRETARIES. MESSRS COWIE BROS., Sandakan and Labuan.

AUDITOR. ALEXANDER COOK, Esq.

Intimations.

agree to accept the said Shares or any smaller number which you may allot to me and to pay the balance due therepn according to the terms of the. Prospectus, and hereby authorize you to place my Name on the Register of Shareholders in respect of the Shares which may be allotted to me.

1 am, Gentlemen,

Dated,

THE

HE

7

Your obedient Servant,

SignatureTLAND

Name (in full).....

Address (in full)

I'rofession or Business.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 1883.

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CANTON-HONGKONG WA. HOP

TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

NOTICE.

CANTON-HONGKONG

TELE

TGRAPH LINE having been finished as

far as Kow-Wa village on the Mainland, the" Company will be prepared to accept for trans- mission Telegrams from the Public on and after MONDAY, the 9th day of July. The tariff of rates will be 5 Cents per Word, to which, how. ever, will have to be added an extra charge of one cent for transmission by steam-launch be tween Hongkong and the present terminus of the Line. This extra charge will be abolished As soon as the Company has received permission" from the COLONIAL GOVERNMENT to connect the end of the land-line with Hongkong by cable.. All Telegrams for Canton to be handed. in at the Company's Station, No. 89, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG, as no messages will be received at the temporary Station on the mainland. Mes- sages from Canton to be banded in at the Company's Temporary Station at the EAST STREET SUN-TOW-LAN in-the City of Canton.

For Messages beyond Hongkong the rates of the different other Telegraph Administrations will have to be added to the Company's rates. Care of Hongkong Telegraph Offc.. THIS Company is formed to meet the require- For acceptance and transmission of the Tele- Hongkong, 6th July, 1883.

ments of the merchants, traders and planters grams, counting of words, &c., the Company of Sandakan Bay and the East Coast of North will be bound by the rules of the International Borneo, and to facilitate the rapidly increasing Telegraph Convention as followed by the other trade and passenger traffic of the Bay and neigh-Telegraph Administrations here. Chinese Mes bouring Seas by running suitable Steamers, from sages will be transmitted and charged according port to port amongst the various islands, rivers, to the code books and regulations of the Great and our stations, and thus concentrating the Northern Telegraph Administration. These code trade in the larger ports of the Territory, where books may be had on application at the Com facilities are offered for direct transhipment into pany's Offices; Price 30 Cents each. Steamers running to Singapore, Hongkong, the Coast of China, Australia, etc, etc. It is thought that, in carrying out, on a properly organized Bystem, the objects for which the Company bas been formed, a legitimate and profitable outlet for capital is presented.

For Particulars, apply to

TO BE LET,

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(WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.) TIVE COMMODIOUS and well VENTI FLATED ROOMS suitable for OFFICES or a FAMILY-DWELLING HOUSE at No. 24, Praya Central, comer of Pottinger Street,

Apply on the Premises

F. VINCENOT,

24, Praya Central. Hongkong, 1st July, 1883.

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TO LET.

HEAD OFFICE SANDAKAN, NORTH BORNEO.

The system will inclede the maintenance of communication-by Scam Launches between Elopurt and the plantations now-being com

A-TWO-STOREY HOUSE-(6-Rooms) with GARDEN, in Mosque Junction. The above has Gas and Water laid on; and im-menced up the rivers within the Bay of Sandakan, mediate possession can be had.

For Particulare apply to

D. NOWROJEE,

Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, 6th April, 1883.

Entimations

and the opening up, generally, of the trade with the Kinabatangan, Labuk, Sugut, and other rivers and stations in North Borneo,

A concession of foreshore land to the extent of four acres has been provisionally secured, for a [18 nominal payment, at twelve places on the Coast

where it is anticipated trade is capable of de velopment. These concessions, besides afford- ing sites for the Company's wharves, godowns and offices, will, no doubt, as the country ad- vances, form the centres of future settlements or townships, and thus constitute hereafter a dis- tinct and special feature in the assets of the Company.

NOTICE: OF REMOVAL,

EVINCENOT'S WINE & SPIRIT

MSTORE and also the BAKERY which

was formerly at. No...8; Peel Street, has been REMOVED to No 24, Praya Central.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1883

F

MACAO.

[$16

WANTED TO RENT.

LOR Two Months during the Summer, a FURNISHED RESIDENCE in MACAO -the Praia Grande preferred.

Send Particulars to

C. DA1 Care of Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, 21st June, 1883.

HONGKONG HOTEL. HAIR DRESSING SALOON. Mmunity of Hongkong, and Visitors, that FR. MARMANDE begs to inform the Com-

the above Establishment is now in full working [578 order.

Upon the assumption that the Company may wish eventually to have independent, accom- modation at their head-quarters, the refusal, on favourable terms of desirable premises at Elopura has also been secured

Senders of Messages may open a deposit ac- count with the Company, and pass-books may be had at the Company's Office on application.

The times of departure of the steam-launch will be as follows:--

FROM HONGKONG..

屋

8 AM

ID

H

12. NOON.

*P.M.

T

FROM KOW.WA VILLAGE. 。 A.M.

I P.M.

7. #

HO KWAN SHAN, Manager.

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Hongkong, 6th July, 1883.

CLARIDGE'S HOTEL" BROOK STREET, LONDON, W. THE above is a Commodious and Sultable

HOTEL for FAMILIES and GENTLEMEN going home from the Far East. It is under the direct able Management of Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE PRAGNELL who spare no pains in providing their visitors with every possible. comfort. TERMS, MODERATE. (502

HOTEL

ROYAL YORK

OLD STEYNE, BRIGHTON, ENGLAND.

It is intended to procure, as soon as possible, two.capacious Steam Launches to run to the various plantations within the Bay itself, and also two suitable lighters; while for calling at the more distant places a steamer of about 300 tons capacity will be-all that is necessary to meet the first requirements, in connection with which

HE above HOTEL is Centrally situated, an agreement conditional upon the formation with Suitable Rooms and ample accom of the Company has been entered into for the modation for travellers, especially these coming purchase of the Steamer ROYALIST," with from Eastern Climates. FAMILIES and GENTLE the full benefit of all he contracts, engagements MEN will find every comfort they can wish for at and privileges which she has with the Govern- the above establishment, at STRICTLY MOD-

ERATE CHARGES,

ment, and Chinese Merchants.,

The cost of these vessels, together with the erection of suitable godowns, wharves and other 503] about $60,000 of the paid-up capital. accommodation will, it is calculated, absorb.

A. HOADLY,

Proprietor, HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

For working capital, the Directors will be left *** with $40,000 in hand, to increase which, further calls can be made, should the Company's business

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM" | TONSORIAL ARTISTS from Paris, and fils expand and extension of its operations and add.HE DIRECTORS are now prepared to

TO

SHIF COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS

JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND

"EUROPE;

VIA

He has engaged TWO. FIRST-CLASS

staff now consists of five competent workmen He is prepared to execute Hairdressing in all its branches, making wigs for theatrical purposes, or for ordinary wear, &c., &c.

HAIR CUTTING...............50 Cents. SHAMPOOING SHAVING

TRIMMING BEARDS...

เย

.25

23,

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receive TENDERS from suitable persons: tions to its fleet and establishments be in con- for a term of FIVE YEARS, for the lease of the sequence thought desirable.

HONGKONG HOTEL, with FURNITURE com--

Meetings of Shareholders will be held annually, plete. and at these the Directors' Reports and Accounts The Building (together with a powerful pas will be presented. In this respect and in all senger, lift,) will comprise after the proposed, other essential particulars the constitution of the alterations and additions have been completed, Company will be in conformity with the rules in | vir su force for English, Joint Stock Companies,

AN American contemporary states that since the abolition of slavery in Cuba that country finds herself with a deficient labor supply, and the prohibition against the importation offreenegroes is to be repealed. Yet there le not sufficient in ducement to attract free white laborers from Europa to Cuba, and why? Because all her in dustries have been built up on a basis of cheap slave labor, and could not be maintained if the prices demanded by white laborers had to be paid. The recently enfranchised blacks have not yet acquired the needs and habits of intelligent free labourers, and their labor is probably little better compensated than it was when they were Hong Take & Co. suspended payment, and the On Monday·lest;, the firm of Meisn., Kaw slaves. Free white laborers can not go to Cuba announcement, we need hardly say, has caused and compete with the Blacks, who now occupy considerable surprise. The estate, we believe, about the fame relation to the former that Chi la being satisfactorily wound up by liquidation, nese do to Americans and Europeans, Un an“influential compradore › having undertaken hama, on WEDNESDAY, the Eth August, at antees it to keep for any length of time in any 'cerned in upholding

estate, the office of trustee and administrator of the THREE F.M.

restricted Chinese immigration would in time produce in the United States the same conditions that now exist in Cuba, via as insuficient supply of labor, and yet an inability to pay the rate of wages needed to support a laboring population in comfort.

site

H.B.M.'s gunhent Espoir left for Hongkong first visit to Foochow, the latter being more on Thursday the 5th distant, after paying her brief than desirable; as we always like to obe serve a foreign gunboat at our port, and espe cially when the behaviour of the crews is so exemplary as on the present visit,

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING

AND

STEAMERS.

THE Steamship

"ARABIC,"

will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoke

Fornection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.

All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE P., the day pre vious to sailing

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LADIES' HAIRDRESSING SALOON. Mr. MARMANDE and his assistants are always at liberty to attend Ladies at his Saloon, specially set apart for: Ladles, or at their own Residences at MODERATE CHARGES.

Mr. MARMANDE begs to offer to the public his Shampoo Wash made by Mons. Finaud who has had many years experience and guar

climate

Médibly Customers for Hair-cutting, Shaving, and Shanipooing, taken at the following prices EVERY DAY.......................$4.00 Per Month. EVERY OTHER DAY$3.00. ***...$2.00

TWICE A WEEK.

ME MARMANDE will receive direct, from Paris a large Consignment of Perfumery, and other Toilet requisites which will be apen for inspection, and he is prepared to supply the same at prices which will compare favorably with those of any other establishment

It is needless to say that no promotion money has been or will be paid. The Directors put forward their scheme in the interests of the East Coast and of the Territory generally, with a con siderable proportion of the capital already sub- scribed by the local community, and with the trust that their undertaking will meet with the promise of their further co-operation, and they' approval and support of all those, who are con

trade, and welfare of

North Borneo.

Coples of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, particulars of the land concessions and copy of the agreement with Mr. Cowie for the purchase of the "ROYALIST," can be seen at, the Company's office.****

The best criterion as to how the teams nurally fare upon opening the "Seasons by comparing the number of suicides committed by the former class. Last year it may be remember that cases of falo da were inpunterables whereas, up to the present, we only learn of ond

RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who date of the commision of suicide attributed to have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Fran. this causes and this was effected in the custom cisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within ary manner by swallowing oplum six months, will be allowed a discount of zo per - a At present time a tide table is certainly an

cent. from Return Fare; if re-embarking within acquisition in Foochow, as even reference one year, an allowance of so per cent, will be thereto is refreshing when the thermometer is made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Retura standing between go deg, and 100 deg, and only Passage Orders, available for one year, will be with Punkahs, and the Iced Shampoo the AGEN

The Saloon is cool and airy, being supplied Sowing tide capable of affording a breeze. Pun issued at a Discount of 25 per cent from Return greatest luxury of the day. kahs are a fair substitute, but are to be avoided. Fare. These allowances do not apply to through The Saloon is open from 7 4.34. till 7 P.M. for * MEISAS, DOUGLAS LAPRAIK; & Co, nor Gambastiani, a leading engineer, yaRR LINK: Lauch, as possible, as they are lible, to.jares from China and Japan to Eurodest m: the reception of those who feel the necessity of AGENTS AT SHANGHAI:

Impregnate the

with dust; whilst only Consular Invoices to accompany Averland,

THE Italians are not satisfied with having the two largest Ironclads in the world; they are talking of budding a bridge which would dwarf all existing structures of the kind. It is por posed to build a bridge over the Straits of Mes sina, to connect Sicily with the mainland. Sig.

before the Minister of Public Works the plan for a structure in five spans, three of which are

to be a kilomètre-6-at of a mile-in length, The material for these tremendous spa

ba steel. But even those lengths, great as they are, afford but a slight idea of the greatness of the enterprise. The roadway must, of course, of sufficient height to allow vessels of the size to pass underneath.” The min din however, will be in the matter

for the depth of water in the Straity is about fer it would be rash to say that any engi ingenterprise is impossible

not easy to see whence the Interest

mous capital required; for such

to come.” „The traffic betwe

bria multiplied by fifty would not stated that Signor Gla covered capita

ready to car

Agent, and

soddenly returning the same air, just breathed, Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo, which, we believe is not beneficial to health should be sent in the Company's Offices, ad

ANative bank failed on Friday last the pro-dressed to the Collector of visable to sacrifice his premises, rather than For further information as to Freight cor prietor of the establishment deeming it more ad- cisco se v

the Collector of Customs, San Fran leopardise his existence, quietly absconded, Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company Upon the discovery of the failure, the premises Na, sak, Queen's Road Central. were immediately wrecked by the infuriated mob. The amount of labtitles in not known, as all the books were destroyed previous to the bank aus pending payment and as regards dunft, wo believe it is not customary for defaulting natives to trouble about the winding up of their estates.

We regret to hear of the death of Mrable Go TAJE have CLOSED Our Formosa Branch Parker, chief officer of the steamship Awang Wand the Business in Swatowill be Tang, who expired shortly after the rival of carried on under the style of SCHAAR & Co., the former vessel at Pagoda Anchorage on Sun-which Finn Mr. CHARLES LANGE:DE/14" day last The remains of the deceased were in CAMP has been Authorized to Sign per Pro terred in the Cemetery the same day. Athough corations

it is rumoured that the death of the deceased was occasioned by chojera, we are in a position. designs, toʻstate that he had been in ill health for a con

FE FOSTER,

Hongkong, soth July, 18831

NOTICE.

a

Tensorial operation. RAZORS MOST CAREFULLY RESET. Hangkang, 12th June, 1883.

GUEDES.

JMG HUONEERAN COMMISSION

JES, WELLETOTOR STREET, HCNOKONU. Hongkong, agnil January, 1882, P

F. D. GUEDES. WINE MERCHANT AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.

|"D'AQUILAR STREET

Applications för Shares should be made on the accompanying form and addressed to the Secre taries or to the Company's Agents, from whom, or from any of the Directors, further information can be obtained. List will close in Hongkong. on 31st inst. AGENTS AT SINGAPORE

MESIRS. A. L JOHNSTON, & Co. AGENTS AT HONGKONG :

AGENTS AT LONDON

MISSIS ALFRED DENT, & coi

MESSRS, DENT BROS., & Co.:. Sandakan, June, 1883

THE NORTH BORNEO STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FORM OF APPLICATION. ZNANA (TO BE RETAINED"

BY BANKIRS, SECRETÀRIES OR AGENTS.)

TO THE DIRECTORS OF GUA

2 COMPANY, LIMITED THE NORTH BORNEO STEAMSHIP

GENTLEMEN, TERRENG

"AVING paid to your credit with your Agenci at Hongkong the sum of

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LTAS always on hand a large, assortment of this being a deposit of FİVE DOLLARS

WINES, of the best quality, per Share, I requer you will fallets me

DIRCKS & CO.

*In Liquidation,

Bwalow, at July, 1853

1375

Moderate Prices. Bas

Hahgkong, and October, 1882.

GETTO Shares of ONE HUNDRED *[663 | DOLLARS Each in your Company, and Ihržby:

THE BASEMENT,

Two Grand Entrances from Fedder's Street and Queen's Road. Bar, Billiard, Reading and Smoking Rooms with separate Entrance from Pedder's Street.

A handsomely fitted up Ladies' Room, for the use of visitors and others. Store Rooms

«Manager's and General Offices, Kitchens,

Stc.

FIRST FLOOR. A Public Dining Room capable of dining up wards of 170 persons at the same time. ONE LARGE BREAKFAST ROOM. FIVE elegant and beautifully fitted up suite of ROOMS, consisting of a Private DINING DROOM, DRAWING - ROOM, · CARD ROOM, READING ROOM and BILLIARD ROOM. BALAND

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TEN Bed Rooms with as Bathroom to each.

SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS"} Have exch zó lefty, well ventilated and lighted Bed Rooms, opening on to large Verandahs with** a commodious Bath Room for each room. E All the Passages and Corridors throughout the premises are: wide and well lighted, most of the furniture will be new and made expressly for the climate.

The special attention of Hotel Keepers and others is drawn to the unusual advantages affered...

Tenders to state" sum per annum, and to include taxes. No Tender under $3,500 per mensem will be entertained by the Directors

Hongkong, 16th April, 1883. ||s

GUEDES & CO. RINTERS, STATIONERS, AND

PRINTER BOOKBINDERS.

D'ÁGUILAR STARET.

EVERY KIND OF WORK EXECUTED ACCURACY, NEATNESS, AND DESP

VERY MODER

SELECTED MATE

EWARKE nding and Raling,