CORRESPONDENCE.
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“IS THE RITEC EFTAT PREISVESY BEK YANG
DEAR SIR-1, 100, like your correspondent "Shams" in your yesterday's issue of the Telegraph, am one of the public. the Hong kong public, and feel ashamed to think that one of the public "Shams for instance-hid the audacity to accuse the Telegraph of being "in the swim" or rather asking, the question. I to be in there myself-can't you let a poor outsider know how it is possible for him to get within the magic circle-I know that I could accommodate myself. with a share in the spoils Shams" is just what he signs himself. What I want to know is, how large a sack would it take to hold Hongkong corruption, and how many "sacks" would it take to reju- venate the colony, Really, Mr. Editor, I do not understand what your contributors "Globe Trotter" and "Paul Fry" mean in their para- graphs. If they have any grievances, let them come out with them. There are plenty in the colony who will stand by and see them through the mill. Hurrah for Fitz-Jones-Ball or whatever his name may be. What with the Fire Brigade review yesterday, and the forth coming Legislative investigating Council (when its to come off I don't know), Tora Tom Water. works on the hill, Railway to the Peak, the Causeway Bay imbroglio, another couple of millions of Government Bonds to come shortly on the stock-exchange to add a little more fuel to the fire, the Freach men-of-war to do our saluting for us and to protect us and a host of other matters which require to be rubbed off the slate and a new account started is really enough, is it not Mr. Editor, to give one the
don't care who is in the swim-I should like
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1883.
NINGPO.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRISPONDENT.]
ICHANG.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
31st July, 1885.
"The Szechwan water is now coming down with a vengeance, our register shewing a nse bf eleven feet during the last few days. The thermometer has a range too high to be pleasant--957.
Our small foreign community keep in good health, but I regret to say much sickness still prevails amongst the natives--many deaths taking place... From Shazee we hear sad accounts of the great mortality there, the people dying after two hours' sicknces, and it is reported that the carpenters are unable to cope with the increased demand for collins-Courier.
TIENTSIN.
gth August, 1883 Forsomedays past wehaveenjoyedexceptionally cool and pleasant weather, but there were not wanting certain indications which to one versed in such matters unmistakably promised us a decided change shortly. Nor were our weather prophets out in their calculation, for within the last twenty-four hours we have experienced a change which is in every sense decided. At 3 p.m. yesterday the weather looked so very threatening that the C. N. Co.'s Agents thought it advisable to detain the sa. Tunsin, which was to have left for Shanghai at 4 pm., and it hour the wind increased in violence till 2 a.m. was very fortunate, they did so, for from that to-day, when it blew a perfect hurricane; baro- meter 29.20, still falling. The tide rose full 6 or
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.], 7 feet above the ordinary high water mark, flood-
August 1st, 1883. Ing the Bund and Main Street to the depth of about
Yesterday was the birthday of the Emperor of 3.fect, causing a great deal of damage, but to what extent cannot now be ascertained, but it must be China, and all official offices were closed in considerable for the flooring of many of the go-honour of the day. A Chinese gunboat in har downs are on the level of the Bund. No reliable bour was dressed with flags, and at noon gave a reports have reached us up to the present con- salute of 21 guns. cerning the damage caused by the storm, either afloat or ashore, but we have sufficient reason to believe it to be enormous. This afternoon the tide again rose to an unusual height, but the wind moderated and the barometer rose, leaving us under the impression that we had seen the worst of the storm. In this, however, we were mistaken, for at 7 pm. the wind veered round to the N.W. and has gradually increased. The lowest reading of the barometer was 29.07. About 5 p.m. the barometer again began to rise and during the night the wind blew in frightful gusts, tearing away the gutterings of houses and doing a great deal of damage to the JIM JAMS.
-roofs, etc. Owing to the exceedingly high tides of late, the rice and cotton craps are reported Hongkong, 14th August, 1883, PS really admire your just indignation to be greatly damaged. It is also reported that at "Sham's" letter as expressed in your foot-everal godowns in the back street of the settle note. May soft shell clams, give me the jim ment, containing white sugar, have been damaged jams, if ever I cease to love."
by the high tide. The loss is estimated at about $1,000; also a good deal of goods and pro-
of Boats, said to be worth $20,000. Some of the ,wood and water-kong hongs have suffered, and One fatal case of cholera occurred in Tokiyoa few house-boats owned by foreigners have been on the 31st ultimo.
"Injured by the storm,” The Government contemplate covering all the forts with armour plätes,
veritable
To-day's Advertisements.
UNION LINE.
FOR YOKOHAMA..
HE Steamship
"GALLEY OF LORNE"
Captain Pemroy, will be despatched for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to, Port, TO-DAY, the 14th inst, at 5 1.3.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 14th August, 1883.
(030 THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY, LIMITED LAD
FOR MANILA (DIRECT), HE Company's Steamship THE
P.M.
" ESMERALDA," Captain Wright, will be despatched for the above Port, on FRIDAY, the 17th instant, at 5
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 14th August, 1883,
UNION LINE.
Sine the arrival of His Excellency Li Hung- chang there has been a continuance of wet weather. We have not had one fine bright day, but for seventeen days we have experienced rain and dampness in the extreme. This bad weather has put a stop to all outdoor games and excur sions, and the Chinese say that they do not remember such a long duration of rain for a period of nearly fifteen years. The roads be tween Tientsin and Peking are obstructed by water, which is quite two feet deep on the plains. THE Steamship The cart traffic is suspended, and travellers have: to use boats.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.
[638
"GALLEY OF LORNE," Captain Pomroy, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under- signed for Countersignature, having first signed an average Bond, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside."
risk and
*Entinations.
THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, -LIMITED-
CAPITAL.
... 1,000,000 DOLLARS.
Divided into 20,000 fully paid up Shares of $50 each, of which $10 shall be paid on Application and $40 on
Allotment..
GENERAL MANAGERS: Messrs. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. HONGKONG.
COMMITTER:
JOHN S. LAPRAIK, Esq., (Chairman) (Messrs. Doucias Lapraik & Co.) HON. PHINEAS RYRIE,
(Messrs. TURNER & Co.) ́ ́ FREDERICK D. SASSOON, Esq, (Messrs. DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.) B. LAYTON, Esq., (Messrs. GIBH, LIVINGSTON & Co.)
AS YOUNG, Esq., (Messrs. GILMAN & Co.)
BANKERS : THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
*BANKING CORPORATION.
SOLICITORS AND Public NOTARIES: Messrs. BRERETON; WOTTON & DEACON, 35, Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong.
PROSPECTUS:
J
For Sale.
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE AND
PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
MERCHANT NAVY)
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
CROWN
¿CANVAS
·ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 15th Jung, 1881.
.FOR SALE.
Габя
·G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.
QUARTS FINTS.......
Apply to
$22 per Case.
$23 per Case.
MELCHERS & Co...
Hongkong, 2nd March, 1882,
A
FOR SALE.
Ex STEAMSHIP "LAERTES." CONSIGNMENT OF HOCKING'S
PATENT FRESH WATER
CONDENSERS.
THE BEST, & CHEAPEST EVER MADE. Capable of Condensing Three Thousand Gallons per day.
Apply to
G. FENWICK & Co.,
Victoria Foundry, Hongkong, 25th April, 1883.
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NOTES FROM JAPANESE PAPERS Perty damaged in the godowns near the Bridge without delay-within a month or so. The cliccted Pense and no Fire Insurance will be hitherto successfully managed by Messis-American) which are in first-class condition."
A telegraphic despatch from Tientsin announ- ces the prevalence of cholera in that port..
It is reported that H.I.J.M.'s ship Rajo Ken, now in Chill, was damaged by an explosion on board,
Judge Orald will shortly proceed to Takata to conduct the trial of the Rotem in the above -locality.
A special meeting of high artillery officers will be held in connection with the proposed exten sion of the Aminy,
At 3.10 p.m. on the 1st instant, a fire broke out in the penitentiary at Kosuge, Tokyo, and destroyed one ward,
It is in contemplation to hold a naval sham fight between the sailing and coast defence
squadrons in. Antumn.-
"A fatal accident" to one of the railway staff occurred on the Tokiyo-Yokohama milway the day before yesterday.
Mr. Consul Takahashi, and his Secretary, Mr. Nalto, were received in farewell audience by His Majesty the Mikado on Tuesday last.,
A son of Mr. Hara, third class officer of the Finance Department, will leave for America by to-day's mail steamer for a course of study.
The new Palace will be built on the old site of Honmaru, instead of at Nishimara as previously decided. The expense is estimated at 2,500,000
Mr. Tokugawa Keiki, ex-Dalmiyo of Owari, has received the Blue Ribbon in appreciation of his personal exertion and expenditure in connec tion with the emigration of the unemployed
shizaku to Hokkaido.
There is considerable pressure of business in all the government departments in consequence of the reforms in the administration which will take place after the return of H.E. Ito.
6th August.
FOR SALE..
The Water Works Company here were in a
THE OWNER being about to retire from TH dilemma before the arrival of His Excellency-Li
Business is open to negociate for the Sale Hung-chang; they were dubious as to whether
THE Company has been formed for the pur. TURE Complete of the Old Established and of the GOOD-WILL, FITTINGS, and FURNI they would get permission for the construction of
pose of acquiring and taking over from the well-known establishment known as the "NA- their works. When the scheme was submitted
present Proprietors the Line of Steamers, the TIONAL HOTEL" situated at Nos. 222 and 324, to His Excellency no difficulty was experienced.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer Wharf at Hongkong and other property, neces He readily gave the required permission to the will be at once landed and stored at Consigneessary for the said business which has been
Queen's RoadCentral. The House contains TWO Company, and the works are to be commenced
BILLIARD TABLES (one English and one DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. and which was For further Particulars apply to shares of the Company have been allotted, and
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to Yako-established by the late Mrṣ DOUGLAS' LAP- the undertaking promises to be a very successful'
JOHN. OLSON, hama unless notice to the contrary be given RAIK in the year 1860, one. A piece of land for the works of the Com
before NOON, TO-MORROW, the 13th inst The present Proprietors who are principally pany has been purchased adjoining the FrenchAll Claims against the Steamer must be pre Merchants resident in England and China, and
~Hongkong, 14th-june, 1883- Concession, so that the Chinese city can be easily sented to the Undersigned on or before the who are desirous of retaining a considerable in supplied with water by the Company as well as
22nd instant, ar they will not be recognised. the foreign settlement.
in the Company when formed; deem it RUSSELL & Co.,
tervisable, with the object of further increasing Agents.
the present remunerative business, to form å Limited Liability Company under the provisions of the Companies Ordinance in Hongkong pro vided in that behalf; and thus meet the require. ments of a rapidly developing traffic in the China seas and elsewhere. From past working there is every reason to believe that Shareholders
The ss. Kionglen arrived here at 4 p.m., having on board the Mik-ho-loongs and Black bird Minstrels. She will leave again for Pootoo A meeting was held yesterday at H.B.M.'s to-morrow moming. The pleasure seckers on
Consulate for the purpose of starting a Public board determined to have some fun during their Library. The promoter is Mr. Hobson, Com- enforced stay here, and after dinner they march-missioner of Customs. The scheme met with od about the settlement with tine pans, banjoes the approbation of the community, and a com- and concertinas, stopping at the different resi
mittee was elected to carry it out. dences and serenading the inmates.
The Police here are unusually active. They have recently made several successful raids un gambling dens, and amongst the prisoners taken were several prominent Celestials, well known to foreigners
The return cricket match The Consular and is to take place as soon as the rain stops, and Customs services t. The rest of the community, the ground is in order for play.
Hongkong, 13th August, 1883.
[637 HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED:
Our popular harbour-master leaves us in a short time to take up an appointment of Com9 missioner of Customs in Carea! I don't know at Mad dogs seem to be numerous here for almost which port he is to be stationed. His departure dally we hearthe police have killed one and some will be deeply regretted, and in him Mr. P. G. slides-two. Two cases of Hydrophobia are re-von-Mollendorff-has-secured-the-services-of-a- ported; one proved fatal.
9th August,
A lamentable accident resulting in the loss of many lives occurred here during the recent storm. A passenger boat, containing a crowd of men, women and children, was capsited, and forty of the poor unfortunates were drowned.
Yesterday the bodies of a man and a woman
were found in a canal in the rear of the settle- ment they are supposed to have been drowned during the late gale.
It is to be hoped that the S. 5. Kiangieen has not made her last trip to Pootoo this season, We should very much like to see just such an- other crowd of jolly excursionists put in an ap pearance next Sunday morning, and the follow- ing Sunday also. If they will only let us know in time we will be better prepared for them. The cake-shop keepers are, I believe, getting a stock of cakes ready for Sunday next. They made a little fortune yesterday; for about an hour before the departure of the Klangfien for Shanghai the passengers amused themselves by treating the crowd of admiring coolies on the wharf to cakes, peaches, care, the other peculiar yan Prime to receive their whare in a rather, peculiar man- A certain American resident in Kobe proposes ner, but it didn't matter to them; the chap who to erect a monument in honor of 11 Kamon-no-had to dig his cum-shaw of cake out from among Kani who was assassinated by Mito ronins for the roots of his hair seemed to relish it as much advocating the opening of Japanese ports to those who received it clean from the hands of foreign trade
Mr. Salto Shuichiro who went to Korea with the American Embassy, left Inchhön for Japan on the 6th ultime and arrived at Kobe on the and instant. He is expected in Yokohama in a few days.
محمد
Achikago, in the province of Yashu, is one of the chief silk producing districts of Japan. The production for 1879, 1880, and 1881 was 3,169,343, 2,923,860, and 2,237,133 fax respectively, Valued at 4,511,558, 5,236,242, and 2,646.995 yen respec- tively.
Since the Tokiyo-Kumagal Railway was opened, no passengers travel by the coachesrun- ning from Yorozuyabashi, Tokiyo." The ibare holders of the Omnibus Company have convened a meeting to take the necessary steps to protect themselves against a dangerous rivali
The late H.E. Iwakura rendered considerable service to the nobility. The establishment of the 15th National Bank (Kwazoku Ginho), Nobles" || Club, and Nippon Railway Company, la his work, The nobles intend erecting a monument to Iwa kura's memory in token of their gratitudejinsia During the twenty-six days that the Educa
the donors: Occasionally a bucket of water was
valuable assistant.
The Hacan, of the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company, is detained in harbour, waiting to convey His Excellency Chang Shu sheng to the south.-Courier.
JOSH BILLINGS'S. GUIDE TO
HEALTH.
Never run into debt if you can find anything else to run into.
Be honest, if you can; if you kan't be honest, pray for help.
Marry yung, and if you take a hit keep cool and don't brag about it...
Be kind to your mother-in-law, and, if neces sary, pay her board at some good hotel.
Bathe thoroly once a week in soft water and kasteel soap and avoid tite boots.
Exercise in open air, but don't saw wood until you are obliged to..
Laff every time you feel tickled, and laff once in a while ennyhow.
Eat hash washing days, and be thankphull, if you have to shut your eyes to do it.
Hold the baby haff the time, and allwus start the fire in the morning and put on the teakettle. Don't jaw back-it proves that you are az big. a phool as the other phello.
Never borrow what you are able to buy, and given to them, to wash down the cakes I suppose.Never git in a hurry; you can walk a good deal
always have some things you won't lend. Then came the cash; gracious, what a scrambling. It was a bright idea though, to put them in the further in a day than you can run. fire first-the coolies thought so.
A large pelican seemed to play an important part in the festivities on board ; I frequently saw
gentleman shout along the deck, with one of those delicate birds in his arms.
Ningpoites, who were gathered on the wharf to With three times three rousing cheers to the see them off, they left at 4 p.m.-Courier.
HANKOW
August 7th.
PARK [TROSE A CORRESPONDENT.]
Since Saturday morning last it has been blow
Don't swear it may convince you, but it is sure not to convince others,
If you have dauters, let your wife bring them up; if she had got common sense she can beat all.
your theories.
Don't drink too much new cider, and however mean you may be, don't abuse a Žow.'
Luv and respect your wife ennyhow; it jɛ a good deal cheaper than to be all the time.wishing she was somehow different
TEACHING A MELICAN MAN BUSINESS HABITS.
4
EXCURSION TO MACAO. 70 “HE "HONAM" will make a Trip to Macao Tand Back, on SUNDAY, the 19th instant, leaving Hongkong at 8 A. and Macao at
F.M.
First-class Fare to Macao and Back $2. No Second-class. Tickets to be purchased at the Company's Office.
Excursionists can have Breakfast and Dinner- on board the Steamer by leaving notice at the Office addressed to the Purser "HONAM" not later than 3 P., on SATURDAY, the 18th
instant.
By Order,
F
will receive a fal return on the investment of their capital
THE FLEET OF THE COMPANY ARE
身
11.
(The S.S. " ALBAY ".
***** 541 Tons. "HAILOONG "446 "NAMOA" ..........1375 "FORTEN". +++++_815_
"THALES"............1199,"
12
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"DOUGLAS 1,566" KKWANGTUNG "............1,056 1 The Vessels are all first class, built expressly P. A. DA COSTA,
for the trade, fitted with the best machinery, and Secretary..
are well found in every respect. The business. Hongkong, 14th August, 1883.
[639 is a going one, and as the trade is capable of great development, the Promoters hope by placing shares with those who can assure bus ness to the Company, to be able to work the line to the satisfaction of those interested.
Intimations,
The Seven Steamers will be taken over at a
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,valuation of $851,500. This amount has been
LIMITED.
HE DIRECTORS are now prepared to Tive TENDERS from suitable persons
for a term of FIVE YEARS, for the lease of the HONGKONG HOTEL, with FURNITURE com plete!
The Building (together with a powerful pas senger lift,) will comprise after the proposed alterations and additions have been completed, viz
· 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. Store Rooms,
Manager's and General Offices, Kitchens
&C
&c. Szc. 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.
་་ TEN Bed Rooms, with a Bathroom to each.
SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS Have each 26 loffy, well ventilated and lighted Bed Rooms, opening on to large Verandahs with a commodious Bath Room for each room.
All the Passages and Corridors throughout the premises are wide and well lighted,, most of the
climate.
agreed upon with the Vendors, and will include the Goodwill of the DOUGLAS, LINE,
The present Proprietors are prepared to take at least 10,000 fully paid up shares and the remainder will be offered to the public.
The following is the only agreement that has been entered into on behalf of the Company.
AN AGREEMENT dated the 24th day of July, 1883, and made between JOHN STEWARD LAPRAIK, EDWARD PETTIT, GEORGE HARPER, JOHN EWART, ROBERT ELLIS BAKER, EDWARD FORD DUNCANSON, GEORGE GIBB, JOSEPH WINGYETT HUNT, WILLIAM MANGER, ELDRED HALTON and Messrs. DOUGLAS. LAP- RAIK & Co., of the one part and FREDERICK GARDEN (a Trustee for the -intended-Company) of the other part.
Copies of the above Agreement, and of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, can be inspected by intending subscribers at the Office of Messrs. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., at Hongkong, and at the Office of Mesir. BRERETON, WOTTON & DEACON, 35, Queen's Road, Hongkong,
National Hotel
FOR SALE BWESTERN MILLS FLOUR, lately from
Quality of GOLDEN GATE and.
San Francisco.
PONGEE SILK of all kinds.
Apply to
FUNG TANG, OF HEE CHEONG CHING HONG, 42, Bonham Strand.
F624
Hongkong. 6th August, 1883.
FIVE
FOR SALE CHEAP:
TO SIX HUNDRED TONS,
Co K E
IN LOTS FROM ONE TON UPWARDS. ·
AR IN BARRELS
CHOY CHEW,
230, PRAVA WEST. Hongkong, 5th April, 1883,
[263 WILLIAM SCHMIDT & CO. UNMAKERS & AMMUNITION
DEALERS,
BEACONSFIELD "ARCADE.
Arms, Ammunitions, and Requisites of every description.
Arms Repaired, Cleaned, or Converted at moderate charges. Sporting Guns and Ammunition always on hand. BLACKHEAD
& CO.,
SHIPCHANDLERS, STORE-KEEPERS
F.
A
AND
GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,
PRAYA CENTRAL.
MERICAN ENGINEERS
AND
HOUSEHOLD TOOLS.
FAIRBANK'S AND HOWE'S SCALES, SALTER'S SPRING BALANCES.
FORCE PUMPS'JOR SHIPA' VIK.
A DRILLING MACHINES. HITCHCOCK'S PATENT TABLE LAMPS, and
If no allotment fe made the deposit will be returned, and if a smaller number of Shares be alloted than applied for, the surplus of the deposit will be applicable to the payment of the amount due on allotment. If any instalment is not duly paid; the allotment will be liable to cancellation, and the payments previously made to forfeiture. BOTTLE
This Prospectus is printed in English and Chinese and in case any variance exists between the two prints or any difference shall arise as to
ference thereto the English print thereof shall prevail.
tional Museum at Dyena was open in the month "ing a fresh gale from the North, and we have was without it when he went for his sh Ad furniture will be new and made expressly, for the the construction thereof or otherwise with re-
of July last 5,819 Japanese and foreigners experienced remarkably cold weather, the ther- visited it, making a total of 5,853 and in the mometer being down to.750. The oldest in- same month there were 43 visitors to the habitant cannot remember anything like it for Library, and 2,883 books were borrowed to wit, this season of the year. The change was very European to the works, 647; Chinese and Japa sudden, and must have been trying to persons of nese, 2,136 Visitors to the Zoological Gardens weak constitution. The cool weather is very were 12,959 in number
The postponement of the Third National Enjoyable, and I trust it will not prove as un
healthy as it is unseasonable,
Ex
An up-town Professor lost the Oriental bit of script given him by a Chinese laundryman, Chinaman said, "Gimme tickee."
The
The special attention of Hotel Keepers and others is drawn to the unusual advantages
"Lost it," said.the Professor. and came back shrugging his shoulders.
The Chinaman went to the rear of his den, offered.
He said, smiling, "Solly."
"Why are you sorry?" said the Professor. "Me lost shirts,” said the Chinaman. The Professor got a lawyer, and returned to bulldoze the Chinaman.
Give this man his shirts," yelled the lawyer, fiercely.
"Solly," said the Chinaman, as he rolled up a damp garment. He lost tickee; I lost shirts
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.
V NOTICE
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Application for shares must be made in the Form accompanying this Prospectus, and forms. may be had at the Head Office of the HONG- KONG and SHANGHAI BANKING COR PORATION at Hongkong, and also at any of | its Branches in China and elsewhere,
Closing dates oth" August 1883" for places other than Hongkong, and 31st August 1883 for Hongkong.
Hongkong, 24th July, 1883.
[620
To
TE CHUNG, SHIPS PLUMBER, BLACK No. 35, Queen's Rand East, to No. 6, Peel Street, WHAT & Sc., has REMOVED from close to No. 120, Queen's Road Central.
Hongkong, 4th August, 1883. CHS. J.GAUPP & CO. SHRONOMETER, WATCH, AND
CLOCK-MAKERS, AN JEWELLERS, SILVER-SMITHS, AND OPTICIANS
hibition has been necessitated by the stagnation of all domestic industries and the coloquent pros in the management of the codiles who were There has been a decided Improvement lately pect that they will not make sullicking progress allowed to swarm on the side-walks of the Bund, within the next five years to Warrant ad expos Yesterday at the south end I counted no fewer tion. But a competitive exhibition of export than seven guardians of the peace exclaiming staples-silk, cocoons woven fabrics porcelain "no thoroughfare." The coolles took notice, and lacquer ware will be opened in Uyeno in and the motley groups assembled without the without his shirts. On the next return of his Parlaying did no good. The Professor retired 1885 from the 1st of April to the moth of June.
A letter from Puan, Ross dated the aard boundaryLAVERON EN wash from the same laundry the Chinese ultimo, saysThe Japanese residenta keki re- A singular occurrence took place in the native messenger gave him, in change, a trade ligious celebration on the 73rd of jul in commem town to-day A faithful son is lost, and his dollar. It proved to be as light as a oration of the death of the taleteen japanese who parents or friends caused to be exhibited a yellow feather. Golug to the laundry the next day, were murdered on the occasion, of the maze in placand on which were Chinese characters in after discovering that the coin was worthless, he Soul last year. It was the most sple
festle Large letters mesning - Lost, stolen or strayed, a told the Chinaman there that his man had given val ever given; since, the port was aned to Young man aged a native of Canton." His him that counterfeit. The Chinaman tossed it Japanese tradeà toril (or sich) we made of photograph was pasted on the top of the placard on the counter, weighed it and smiled.: shirtings, Various rife were pres to the to assist in his identification. Surely this is a Badee,” he said. “
The new method in advertising for one's missing
friends
shrine dedicated to the reading of the religion
2.30 p.m. after a salvo
recital was!banclúg
among the crowd, participated
there was a displa Mail.
this be expi
(the
ritual com
bea The river has fallen about sixteen inches,
we may now consider our well-ordered.conces sian free from floods for some time to come. The water register is 43. ft. 3 in, with a fall of one inch
Can any of your Hankow or Wuchang readers, ive any information as to how, when, and by whom the metal top of the Temple of the White Stork was taken, down, It, weighed about twenty plculatha. Chinese version is alla same rebel men do"-but I fail to sec how it was done, minus scaffolding, without in Jury to the maf MAAR
We hear by the Peing that the W. C. de Vrier still, remains ashore at the mouth Eth of the Williametto creek, with anchors run out both from“ bow and stern, The "Sual is expected to reach her to-morrow (Friday) mom-
"Your Chinaman gave it to me," said the Pro- fessor.
And the proprieter smiled again. The Professor “Badce Chinaman. I sent him way yesterday." concluded to try another Mongollan P SOZIALARAWAN
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..1883.
THE GENERAL MANAGERS OF
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COMPANY, LIMITED,
· HONGKONG. GENTLEMEN,
Having paid to your credit at the HONGKONG for Louis Audemars' Watches awarded the AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, the highest Prites at every Exhibition and sum of being a deposit of $10 per Share nyc for Voigtländer and Schn's bigg
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