-white Christain in a high fever. He with as much truth as wit christened the place "Cob-web Hall," he might with equal truthfulness have adde! "mosquito and fever manufactory." On his discharge he was charged the modest sum of $2.50 per diem! What the $2 were for cannot ques; the go cents might have paid for the quinine but why there be on the bill for either accommodation or attendance (which were simply ni is what is popularly termed a conundrum. it is only in deference to the patient's expressed wishes that I do not give you the whole story. I should imagine the position of both of the representatives, one of medicine and the other of justice, tempered with mercy, should have renounced, all class distine tions, and recognised in every suffering man brother, thinking rather of his humanity than his accidents.
+
The Kiang yn has made her maiden voyage and we are all strongly impressed with her fine appearance. She is decidedly a desirable ac quisition to the already fine list of C. M. Co.'s
steamers..
1 hear there is a rumour to the effect that both the Kiang yung and Kiang-hwan are going to run between Hongkong and Canton.Courier.
(FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.)
14th July, 1883.
In consequence of a continual fise in the river, the Foreign Settlement and the native city are the only dry places for a walk. The whole at the surrounding country, the Race Course in cluded, is entirely under water. At 6,30 p.m. to day, conce, sampan, gig and house-boot races are to take place at the back of the old cricket ground, which has been temporarily transformed into a leke, and some capital sport is anticipated. From the Bund, facing eastwardais an inland sea, dotted bere and there with a few trees, with the Kinshan Bluffs in the distance. The river banks are entirely under water and the farmers are compelled to exchange their usual occupation of ploughing for that of "paddling their own. cance. For the present, steamers take their departure at daylight instead of at to pan. as usual. I hear that the river is much higher between this, port and Kiuklang than it is in the neighbourhood Wuhu. This is to be
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 23, 1883.
PART OF CHINA IN THE
TONQUIN AFFAIR.
TIENTSIN.
{FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]
July 9th, 1883. His Excellency Li Hung-chang, on board the
from the
The long-looked-for shower, came down yes. terday and was accompanied by a heavy gale from the south east, which up-rooted several trees ind damaged many others. The rain and wind. lasted for twenty-six hours, and cooled the atmosphere to such
extent that the thermometer stood at 69 during the evening, and ulsters were worn by several gentlemen. suppose this will confirm the Chinese in their idea that Li brings rain with him wherever he goes, for he was in the Gulf of Pechill when this
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been interviewed touching the part that China The head of the Chinese Legation in Paris has
about the Tonquin air it. Li Hung Chang is morning, and was received with, astutes here the now practically.atthe head of the Chinese Empire.forts and the Chinese gunboats in harbour. He is said to be the ablest statesman which his Many high officials called on His Excellency on country has produced in a hundred years. He the Hazan, and when he went ashore he took up holds that Tonquin is a vassal of the Chinese his quarters at the offices of the C.M.S.N, Co. Empire, and that the inter will protect the It was not known whether he would proceed to province at all cost. The French, he says, Peking or not. have not complained through any diplo matic channels. Captain Riviere with his small band who attempted. to Invade the interior of Tanquin were wiped out of existence by forty thousand Annamites. That is a part of the grievance. The French suffered a defeat, and now propose to inaugurate a war on a pretty large scale. The Chinese diplomat in Paris, according to a report of an interview in the New York Herald, says that the Chinese have armaments of the highest order. They have Krupp guns in fortresses, and a fleet of well equipped ships, including some of the fastest gunboats in the world. The latter are of Eng- fish build. They claim, also, to have one of the best arsenals in the world-that of Foo Choo, which has for several years been managed by,
The British squadron under the command of engineers of the French Navy. To a question Admiral Willes is at the outer anchorage, where about the discipline of the Chinese army, theit arrived on the 6th inst. It includes the diplomat made the following points:
Audacious Albatross,Curatoa, Daring, Llunet and Pegasus. The Vigilant arrived to-day.— Courier.
occurred.
A few scratch cricket matches havebeen played Lately, and a return match with the officers of H.M.S. Linnet will take place when that vessel. returns.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
Europeans believe that China to-day is in the "You notice I smile at your question. All you
same slate of disorganization às in 1860. · It is a great mistake. If at that time Montauban and the English Admiral-were able to disembark at
July 9th, 1883. Takow, invade our territory, pass by our forts on
On Saturday last Mr. H. Davenport left per the Peito and enter Pekin, it was because China was then in the throes of a terrible civil war. The Taku in order to accompany Admiral Willes, it steam launch to join H.B.M.'s squadron at Tacpings had made themselves masters of the is said, to Korea, or on some other kind of ex- Emperor could scarcely count upon three pro here. whole eastern portion of the Empire. Our pedition. Mr. Holland acts for Mr. Davenport vices To-day there is not a single rebel
The Tea wharfage dues ad valorem throughout the length and breadth of the Empire.
are to be charged and approved by the various Over four hundred millions of us are devoted to
Ministers at Peking: the valuation scale to our august Emperor, and we have an armament be made by the Commissioner of Customs has and a military organization capable of setting not as yet been made; and as, this year's teas accounted for by the small quantity of water
any foreign invasion at deñance.”
According to this Oriental' view, which is no
are arriving the Commissioner insists on im coming out of the Poyang Lake, whilst our local overflow is caused by a great rise of the river at
doubt a highly colored one, the Chinese Gov-porters paying 5 candareens per picul as charged last year, which is equal to Tls. go to Tls ad ernment is not only prepared to fight, but has valorem for Black Tea. The Customs Tantai Jchang, where the volume of water is swollen by
resources of her own in some respects, more than complains that the Commissioner has not fur- an influx of water from the Tung-ting Lake and the Hanyang The watermark here today is equal to those which France could bring into nished him with the valuation scale; if so, 44 ft. 6 in., whilst at Kiukiang it is only 39 ft. 8
this foreign field. The great changes which why doesn't he insist on its being furnished? in., or nearly 5 fect less than at our port, whilst have been made in the military and naval Surely it does not require, three months for the in the spring and winter months it is genemlly equipasent of Chinese forces during the last Customs to find out when the Customs' Trade feet in excess of the Hankow water-mark: The ten years have been frequently noted Here Report for 1881 states. difference in the water level will account for a
comes one of her statesmen and calls attention strong downward current and the washing away arsenals, gunboats, fortifications, Krupp guns, incidentally, to the fact that China is equipped with of the river banks to a concave form. At Hwang; and whatever European engineers could suggest chow, about go miles below this, the country is submerged to a depth of several feet and the in the way of munitions of war, and now says indigo and hemp crops are completely ruined that the French must not undertake to subjugate The farming class in that district are much to be Tonquin. The controversy becomes more and pitied as they are thus rendered destitute of their more interesting on the diplomatic side. But it means of livelihood and source of daily food.ot at all certain that it will amount to mere The Russian steamer Nijni Novogorod, leaves than a temporary invasion of Tonquin, with a here to-morrow. The Russian gunboat is still compromise of some sort, which will close the in quarantine.-~~Courier. · ·
controversy before war actually occurs on a large scale.-San Francisco Bulletin..
NING.PO.
.
Black Tea average rate per picul...... Tacis 16 Green Tea..............
.21.55 Brick Tea............
.5.93 H.E. Li Hung-chang arrived to-day at to a.m. per Hacau, after having visited Why-hai-why, Chefoo, and Port Li. He had an interview for about an hour with H.E. Wang Wen-shao, who specially waited for HE. L' arrival here, and leaves to-morrow per fiaean for your place. it appears that H.E. and his motiter have changed their views of going by the Grand Canal. H.E. Wang Wenshao is to return immediately to Peking. NOTES FROM JAPANESE PAPERS.day after to-morrow for Peking to assume, it in It is sald H.E. Li Hung-chang may leave the It is reported that Mr. Asano, the Japanese said, the office of Minister of War and member Minister in Italy, will return to Japan in October of the Taung-le yamea. F. Tao is spoken of
Text
A resident of Kiyoto is taking the necessary steps to promote an international exhibition to be held in that city in 1885.
as his successor here as Viceroy,
The Chinese have it here that Taotai Ma Kien-chung, H.E.'s French interpreter, is to be appointed Minister to the Court of Hue. If so, then France has abandoned the notion of the Four cases of cholera are reported to have oc-conquest of Annam and Tongking. His friends curred on the 31st and 22nd ultimo at Kujimura say that on account of this, in Kien-chung will in the prefecture of Ibarak.
not require the lot on the French Settlement promised by Mr. Bourde to him.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
15th July, 1883. We are having very agreeable weather here at present. The sun is strong, but there is a de- ligcool breeze blowing day and night.
nuisance which has been the source Of so 1.Sch complaint in Shanghai has lately assumed serious proportions here, and the Municipal Council have accordingly issued instructions to the police to Impound all dogs found straying in the settlement. They have made several traps but have not yet commenced to exterminats-the-canine pests-who-make night hideous" with their unearthly yells. A Customs official, who was aroused from his slums.the departure on the 4th instant of the war-ves- bers at 5 am. this meming by the barking of two scl Moshun Kan from Shimonoseki for Korea dogs, took the law into his own hands by dis charging a revolver at the brutes and killed them .both.
The vacancy in the Police force has been filled up by the appointment of Mr. J. Mills, formerly an officer on board the United States hip
Ashuelot.
There are no merchant vessels in port at pre- sent, and it is some time since we have had any except the Tunsin and Kiangteen which are here on alternate days. Three Chinese gunboats ar- rived here a few days ago, and are still in port
I hear that cholera is prevailing in some of the coast ports but I am happy to say that it has not yet made its appearance here.-Courier,
YOKOHAMA.
The authorities have lately received an applica tion from the Chinese Government for permission to engage six Japanese telegraph operators."
A Telegram received in the capital announces
The steamer Ushiwaka Maru, of the naval Department, now building at Yokosuka, will be launched shortly. Her engines have been made entirely by Japanese.
launched in August of last year, has been fitted with engines, and had her machinery tested when everything worked satisfactorily.
The war-vessel Kaimon Kan: which was
Two Chinamen were sent to Tokyo. from the prefecture of Hiroshima under police escort on the gth instant, charged with having proceeded to the latter Kes without passports.
Hitherto, eighteen students were annually ad mitted into the Naval College. But, hencefor- ward, thirty-six cadets will receive admission, owing to the proposed enlargement of the navy
It is rumoured that the working of the Imai Mine will shortly be abandoned, as the cre pro duced is not so much as was expected, although more than four hundred thousand you have al ready been expended upon the enterprise,
nounces the arrival there of the war vennel A telegraphic despatch for Nagasak!`an, Iwaki Kan from In-chhön, Korea, on the 8th instant. She is reported to have sustained damage to her engines during the voyage,
Efforts are being made by some tatzobu of Kagoshina now in Osaka to induce their brethren Osumi with a view to cultivate the waste lands of Ishikawa prefecture to emigrate to Oshima in in the latter district and to undertake the manu- facture of sugar.
Your latest paper arrived said that negotia- tions between H.E. Li, and H.E. Mons. Tricou were broken off. There is quite an excitement hereabout on account of this amongst the Chinese. Li Hung-chang's soldiers were very excited, and insulting. Whilst pass. ing through the Settlement, and in the suburbs, they set upon a foreigner and began to beat the donkey on which he was riding and. him too; had it not been for his speaking Chinese would hardly have been known, because there and knowing one of the officials, the result
was a general cry of Shali' Yangkweitz li from the soldiers.. The gentleman altacked was a British subject.--Mercuxv.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Steamship"
ΤΗ
"BENVENUE,"
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL, HONGKONG. UNDER THE SPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, LADY BOWEN & FAMILY.
ROFESSOR
PROFESS
AND MADAME HASELMAYER. desire to announce, for the acceptance of their patrons,
THE LAST SEANCE, "AT THE
THEATRE ROYAL; HONGKONG, Previous to their departure for India and Europe, in which they will develop some of their most remarkable Illustrations in the.Sciences of THAUMATURGY AND ESCAMOTAGE, including evolutions never previously achieved by any other exponent of Natural Science.
AN - ENTIRE, CHANGE OF PROGRAMME,
will be given... THIS EVENING, THE 23RD JULY, and,
PROFESSOR HASELMAYER assures his visitors that the productions are
such as can be witnessed with satisfac- tion and pleasure by those of the
most-fastidious-and-refined taste,”
who otherwise have objec tions to visit public entertainments.
PRICES OF ADMISSION: Dress Circle
$1.50 Front Seats in Parterre ... 2.00 Back Seats.............................. 1.00 Children all over the House
...... Coo
Half Price,
Family Tickets admitting three at the following prices:
Intimations.
THE NORTH BORNEO STEAMSHIP
: COMPANY, LIMITED.
INCORPORATED WITH LIMITED LIABILITY, UNDER THE NORTH HORNED COMPANIES ACT OF 1883 WHEREBY THE LIABILITY OF FACH SHAREHOLDER IS LIMITED- TO THE AMOUNT UNFÀID ON
HIS SHARES
—--------
CAPITAL, $200,000: DIVIDED INTO 2,000 SHARES OF $100, EACH.
The First Call of $50 per Share is payable as follows
On Application......
Allotment
n1st November.
1st February, 1884 1st Juno, 1884
$-5.
10
m 15
10
Further calls for the remaining $50 will not exceed $10 per Share cach, and will not be. made under three months' notice.
Where no allotment is made the deposit will be f returned in full.
OARD OF DIRECTORS.
ALFRED DENT, Esq. W. B. PRYER, Esq. 1. C. DE LISSA, Esq. DR. J. H. WALKER." J. MORRISON, Esq. CO HEEN, Esq SOONG LEONG, Esq.
BANKERS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION at Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, and London,
-MAÑAGINO-AGENTS AND SECRETARIES,
MESSKS. COWIE BROS., Sandakan and Labuan.
AUDITOR.
ALEXANDER
COOK, ESQ.
HEAD OFFICE SANDAKAN, NORTH BORNEO,
Entimations.
agree to accept the said Shares or any smaller number which you may allot to me and to pay the balance due thereon according to the term 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
I am, Gentlemen,
to me.
Dated,
Your obedient Servant,
Signature.....
Name (in full)....
*Address (in full)
Profession of Business ........
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong. 1883..
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WA HOP
THE CANTON-HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
N_O-T-1-C-E-
CANTON-HONGKONG TELE-
TGRAPH LINE having been finished as far as Kow-Wa village on the Mainland, the Company will be prepareil 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 handed 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. THIS Company is formed to meet the require- Soldiers and Mer-of-War's Men in uniform ments of the merchants, traders and planier grains, counting of words, Ne, the Company
For and transmission of of Sandakan Day and the East Coast of North--will be bound by the rules of the International trade and passenger traffic of the Bay and neigh Telegraph Administrations here. Chinese Mes- Borneo, and to facilitate the rapidly increasing Telegraph Convention.as followed by the other- bouring Seas by running suitable Stohers, from--suges will be transmitted and charged according port to port, amongst the various islands, rivers, to the code books and regulations of the Great and out-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 transhipnient into Steamers running to Singapore, Hongkong, the Ppany's Offices; Price 30 Cents, each. Coast of China, Australia, etc., etc. It is thought count with the Company, and pass-books may be Senders of Messages may open a deposit ac- that, in carrying out, on a properly organized had at the Company's Office on application. system, the objects for which the Company has
The times of departure of the steam-launch been formed, a legitimate and profitable outlet will be as follows for capital is presented."
Dress Circle Front Seats in f'arterre Back Seats.....................
..$5.00
400
2.00
Above Family Tickets can only be had at
Messrs. KELLY & WALSH'S and not at the
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1883.
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Theatre.
PUBLIC
AUCTION ELEGANTLY-MADE ENGLISH & FRENCH *FURNITURE, COTTAGE AND GRAND PIANOS.
Public Auction, on THE Undersigned has received instructions
from J. F. TAVARES, Esq., to Sell by
the 10th day of July, 1883, at 2 F.., at "his MONDAY,
Residence, Corner of Elgin and Peel Streets, behind the Union Church (owing to change of Residence.)
THE WHOLE OF HIS ELEGANT ENGLISH, FRENCH AND
CANTON-MADE --------
FURNITURE,
HOUSEHOLD
GASALIERS, CROCKERY WARE, GLASS WARE; PLATED WARE, &c., &c.
Also,
A SEMI-GRAND PIANO, by PLEVEL WOLFF & Co.
A COTTAGE PIANO, by HENRY
SCHWANDER-
The system will include the maintenance of communication by Stram Launches between Elopura and the plantations, now being con menced up the rivers within the of Sandakan,
and the opening up, generally, of the badde kak the Kinabatangan, Labuk, Sugut, and other rivers and stations in North Bernco.
four acres has been provisionally secured, for a 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- yances, form the centres of future settlements or townships, and thus constitute hereafter a dis tinct and special feature in the assets of the Company.
A concession of foreshore land to the extent of
Upon the assumption that the Compcon wish eventually to have independent accom on favourable terms, of desirable premises a modation at their head-quarters, the refusal, Elopura has also been secured.
It is intended to procure, as soon as possible A COTTAGE PIANO, by GAVEAU..
two capacious Steam Launches to run to the various plantations within the Bay itself, and The above PIANOS are direct from Paris, and also two suitable lighters; while for calling at in perfectly good condition.
the more distant places a steamer of about 300 TERMS.-Cash on delivery,
tons capacity will be all that is necessary to meet Catalogues to be bad from
the first requirements, in connection with which an agreement---conditional upon the formation of the Company has been entered into for the purchase of the Steamer "ROYALIST, with the full benefit of all the contracts, engagements and privileges which she has with the Gover 'ment, and 'Chinese Merchants.
Hongkong 23rd July 1883.
J. M. GUEDES, Auctioneer.
To be Let.
TO BE LET,,
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WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.).. TIVE COMMODIOUS and well VENTI
LATED ROOMS suitable for OFFICES
FIVE
The cost of these vessels, together with the erection of suitable godowns, wharves and other accommodation will, it is calculated, absorb about $60,000 of the paid-up capital.
For working capital, the Directors will be left with $40.000 in hand, to increase which, further
FROM HONGKONG.....
8 A.3.
ID
12 NOON. 2 P.M..
FROM KOW-WA VILLAGE, 9 AM
1 P.M.
#
HO KWAN SHAN, Manager.
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Hongkong, 6th July, 1883.
G-L-A-R-I-D-G-E-S-HOTEL” BROOK STREET, LONDON, W.
T HOTEL for FAMILIES and GENTLEMEN directable Management of Mr. and Mrs. going home from the Far East. It is under the GEORGE PRAGNELL who spare no pains in providing their visitors with every possible comfort. TERMS, MODERATE. [50%
THE above is a Commodious and Suitable
HOTEL
ROYAL YORK
OLD STEVNE, BRIGHTON, ENGLAND,
THE above HOTEL is Centrally situated,
with Suitable Rooms and ample accom modation for travellers, especially those coming. from Eastern Climates. FAMILIES and GENTLE MEN will find every comfort they can wish for at the above establishment, at STRICTLY MOD- ERATE CHARGES.
5031
A. HOADLY,
Proprietor. HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE DIRECTORS are now prepared to
Captain Potter, will be despatched as above Fraya Central, corner of Pottinger Street.
or a FAMILY DWELLING HOUSE at No. 24, calls can be made, should the Company's business receive TENDERS from suitable persons TO-DAY, the 23rd instant.
Apply on the Premises ·!
1
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 17th July, 1883.
[$20 THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA (DIRECT). THE Company's Steamship
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
Yokohama, July 12th. in my last letter to you I said that the state of trade in this country, consequent on the despotic commercial lewe in force, is in a very depressed condition. It now seems that there led grand movement on foot for the resuscitation of trade. From what has come to my know ledge through the medium of the vernacular press I am in a position to inform yes that a Mr. Buntaro of Kiata (bear Kobe) has projected a vast scheme for the establishment of "Grand International Exhibition to be held in Japan in 1885. Provided such an Exhibition is held and facilities are granted to the natives, by the Gov- ernment, for acquiring foreign capital, then most
Intelligence from Hakodate announces that andoubtedly Japan will become a flourishing fishing in that port has been very unsuccessful Captain Cullen, will be despatched for the above and really progressive country.
correspondent siguing himself An Ob. this year and that mise bazaars have been Fort, TO-MORROW, the 24th instant, at FIVE server en voyagen wriding to the "Japan catabilahed there. All sorts of trade show a P Gazette" has made such clear and practical declining tendency; bankruptcies occur day by remarks on this subject that I think I cannot do a day while the ruined families are innumerable. better than reproduce billetter here indziemenium. The number of ships that entered Yokohama
INTERNATIONAL, KKHIBITION IN JAPAN, 185
during last month was as follows:-Warvessels,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE # Japan Gashyira 3 foreign merchantmen, 29; Japanese merchant- SIRJA Four Lase dated yah lacent you remark upon the mugs, 129. The number of vessels that left the. Mr. Takaki Butaro (Promident of the Kwaliha, Kiato) SA holda Orsad Laternational Exhibition la Kloso in 1885,
Announcement of the Sales wounding the peopening
I should say there can be no doubt whatever that fir. Talak is merely in the position of rejector of a rais schon
port was as follows:-War vessels, 4; foreign Captain Yasunashi, who was attached to the merchantmen, 34 Japanese merchantmen, 123. Kumamoto Garrison, shot himself a few days ago. He was a native of Shidiuoks and was self in the suppression of the Satsuma rebellion. educated in France. He had distinguished him- A rumor says that be became insane through dis- appointment in the matter of promotion.
Japanese Internailonal Exhibition of douzes, were this gustamaan. well backed op by his government he might be cas, bet la is nos pensonable suppose thee the nations of Europe xad promoted by a single marchant as they would warn. It entirely America would place as much owl dance la matar of this kind government #Bairy and i will go so far, as to my that I don't. Believe Mr. Takaid would recaína thay recognition from Forsen Pawers which would be ladispensabile in the carrying out of spch * project succesfiliyos
That an internasional Exhibition felul în Immense banet to the country, providing pak pad would prove of The number of lawyers is considerably on the
commercial laws of Japan be modified, there can be no netaosable doube whaueta Tha American Exjorter samt made a more trakāk)'agreement thas when in l. May number it said suit Tray andfilter each nation feels the affacta' of these wichibitions, -- The bringing before the people, in one spot, of divegalised wwwchandise, is the most desced form of satanding grada”.
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at has been proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that the sarkable lacres in trade between India and Australia since 1856-B1 (the internasional year) is solely attributa knowledge they have required, of each other's, "resources through the Alabourne, Externational). Exhibition, that Japan China are both an SME Rce in the Boston Forrige Exhibition bowl Is Nevember of the year, and that the Americans have and to undangel that Japar la going to make and dining of bar art baikerit and modern ; this will be all very well no doubt but the variable questidas put by practical team wh they bar this set Does pen found to splat an art Whee are the products of her sall going to be propety wxhiblødt & Why doss she not give her working y a gyjadrunity of daplasia Tmits of their indentigable dheere com will come me, and dothom the general pals too by many „„Apmetiena 7 4 am unable to de saboting 38-25 BAREVA
FERRETEANDLE KRYER EN VOYAGE Yokohama, zosh July,lisandiga KoGRZESZNE A Japanese troup are playing at the Gaiety Theatre here and are attracting, good houses they will shortly be down in: Rongknappe
increase. Applications sent to the authorities this year by candidates for competition in the forthcoming examinations arefifty per cent more than in previous years. The applicants are mostly young students and have not inuch legal knowledge; consequently, the number who are expected to pass successful examinations are, in Tokiyo, ten, and in the provinces, two or three per cent.
A report from Kiyoto says that on the 1st in- stant a mob numbering upwards of three hun- dred attacked a shop, kept by Nakao Shige saburo, as a depôt for the sale of Bibles, and created a serious disturbance On the day in question, he was preaching, as usual, before quiet audience in his shop, when an infuriated mob, who were watching for an opportunity to Wreak yeageance upon him, rushed in and threat ened to tear down the house, Nakao escaped through the kitchen-door and applied at the police-station for arrived on the scene, and, in spite of furious re
stance. The police promptly leve, en route for India. They are good actorssistance, arrested the ringleaders harid took them and should attract large audiences in your colony, to the police station.—Japan it allotment
"DIAMANTE,"
For Freight or Famage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
"General Manager. Hongkong, a3rd July, 1883.
FOR HOIHOW AND PAKHOL,
THE Steamship
expand and extension of its operations and addi tions to its fleet and establishments be in con. séquence thought desirable.
for a term of FIVE YEARS, for the lease of the HONGKONG HOTEL, with FURNITURE com.
› F. VINCENOT,
Meetings of Shareholders will be held annually, plete. 24, Praya Central. Hongkong, 1st July, 1883
and at there the Directors' Reports and Accounts 27 will be presented. In this respect and in all TO LET,
other essential particulars the constitution of the Company will be in conformity with the rules in force for English Joint Stock Companies.
The
TWO STOREY, HOUSE (6 ROOMS) A with GARDEN, in Mosque Junction, above Has Gas and Water laid on; and im- mediate possession, can be had
For Particulars apply, to
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel. "Hongkong, 6th April, 1883.
18 TO LET
D'OR ONE YEAR from June hext, the New BUNGALOW ANthe PEAK on RB. Lot now roofed in and nearly completed, the property of Mr. J. Enston SQUIER.
For all information, apply to
[$830,
Captain McCaslin, will be despatched for the above Parts, on THURSDAY, the 26th instant, "PING-ON,"
Bt DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1883.
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TO LET FURNISHED.
FOR THREE MONTHS,-*
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No 2 WESTBOURNE VILLAS
For Particulars, Apply to
Messrs DANBY & LEIGH. Hongkong, a3rd July, 1883.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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from W. J. ADAMIS, Esq, to Sell by Public Auction, at his Residence, Ground Floor of Blac Buildings, No. 4, Praya East, on - WON TUESDAY,
THE Undersigned has received instructiona
the 31st day of July, 1883, at 2 pary
THE WHOLE OF HIS FURNITURENINGARTE
DRAWING DINING and BED ROOM
TERMS OF SALE--Cash on delivery, a
FRAUEN ST. M. GUEDES,"
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, and July, 1883
A "BIRD & PALMER, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 19th April, 1883.
NO.
TO LET.
SEYMOUR TERRACE.
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 promise of their further co-operation, and they trust that their undertaking will meet with the approval and support of all those who are con cerned in upholding the trade and welfare of North Borneo
Corfes 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 "ROVALIST," can be seen at the Company's office.
Applications for Shares should be made on the 307 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:: AGENTS AT HONGKONG
MESSRA. AL JOHNSTON, & Co.
MESSRS. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, & Co. AGENTI AT SHANGHAI:
4. OLD BAILEY STREET. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, lately occupied by PACING MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY."
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Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 19th July, 1889.
TO LET ➡URNISHED ROOMS "in the Hollywood Road WITH or WITHOUT BOARD. Private Family.
For Particulars, apply to
Office of this paper. Hongkong, 7th July, 1883.5MG 15977)
MESSRS ALFRED DENT, & Co." AGENTS AT LONDON:"
MESSES. DENT BROS,," & "Co. Sandakan, June, 1883.
THE NORTH BORNEO STEAMSHIP
COMPANY, LIMITED.'
FORM OF APPLICATION.
AC (TO DE RETAINED
BY BANKERS, SECRETARIES OR AGENTS.)
TO THE DIRECTORS OF TOʻLET" Pemandanga | THE NORTH BORNEO STEAMSHIP NSPED DAR'S HILL LA COMPANY, LIMITED.
WITH IMMEDIATE ENTRY,
TWO SPACIOUS APARTMENTS."
HE COOL AND AIRY
Particulars, apply to
GENTLEMEN, TATAVING paid to you
your credit with your Agents meron a hot at Hongkong the sum of being a deposit of FIVE-DOLLARS, Share, I request that you will allot me Sharer of ONE HUNDRED [533 DOLLARS Each in your Company, and I hereby.
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Care of Hongkong Telegra Office: Hongkong, 6th July, 1883
The Building (together with a powerful pis sengor lift,) will comprise after the proposed alterations and additions have been completed, vizá
THE BASEMENT.
*Two Grand Entrances, from Pedder'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.
Manager's and General Offices, Kitchens, Store Rooms,
&c.
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 ROOM,
DRAWING ROOM, CARD ROOM, READING ROOM, and BILLIARD ROOM. ANTAN P
TEN Bed Rooms with a Bathroom to each.
SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS
Hage each 76 lofty, well ventilated and lighted Bed Rooms, opening on to large Verandahs with a commodious Bath Room for each room. Th 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 snusual advantages offered..
to
Tenders to state sum per annum,
and include taxes. No Tender under, $3,500 per mensen will be entertained by the Directori
Hongkong, 16th April, 1883.
GUEDES & CO. RINTERS, STATIONERS, AND
AND AGUILAR STRIST,"
EVERY KIND OF WORK EXECUTED WITH FACCURACY,
CY, NEATNESS, AND DESPATCH
VERY MODERATE TERMS. SELECTED Materials for INGET NET MARKET REPORTS NES Book-binding and Ruling in every style execute "at low muids," Workmanship Guaraniser Hongkong, 23rd August; 1883.
PRINTER BOOKBINDERS.
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