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WHERE ARE THE POLICE

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The two most agreeable resorts in the uncon. fortable lined plane on which stands this Mall. and Gibraltar of the East, Kennedy and Bow T Rous, are acquiting quite a notoriety from the daring acts of robbery and assault which are projetrate along their sinuous' windings. The highway to Pakfalum also bears the reputation of being an occasional place of rendezvous fi our local knights of the road, and the only infer end that can reasonably be drawn from thea facts is that the outskirts of this densely, popu Jated town are anything but safe for pedestrians and promenaders, especially those of the weaker sex. The only question prompted by this deplor. able state of things is—where are the community -to-have-their-afternoon promenades, particularly, in the trying summer season which will so soon. swoop down upon us, if the outskires of the city are infested by robbers, the approaches to the Peak in a still more dangerous state, and the “Bowen"

Park continues, a problem to be solved next century?

It will be answered that we should place An implicit trust in the admirable Police force with which wecare blessed, or failing_faith in that all perfect institution, that we should rely of ourselves, take our Walks with revolvers in our pockets, and whenever an opportunity pre- sents itself, try our hands at little exciting. target practice, and thus assist in ridding the colony of some of its undesirable guests with more expeditiousness than our Courts of Justice find it possible, even with all their criminal sessions and their long-terni sentences. The suggestion is undoubtedly a very practical one, but we are afaid it would not be readily adopted the

by majority of our residents, and for a very palpable reason. If we are to buckle on armour in our own defence and to keep the safety of our public roads, if cuŕ ladies and youngsters are to e provided with Trish constabulary revolvers and scour the outskirts for marauders and depred stors, then we ought to dispense with the paid guardians of the law. But so long as we are heavily ixxed to pay for police, we are rigorously entitieil to the safety of our public roads-and-of- our own persons, without taking upon ourselves any additional trouble;

This, of course, is logic pure and simple Unfortunately, however, from logic to facts there are many steps to be taken, and in many instances the distance is rendered more natiainable by an intervening chasm. This is exactly our position in Hongkong. We have a large body of police and we pay dearly for them still, the few roads that constitute the outskirts of the city, where alone we breathe an air free from the efiluvia offerer or small-pox, are infested by thieves and assassins who do not scruple to assault pedestrians, and who, after assaulting and despoiling them of their valuables, in every case manage to escape unhurt, unpursued and undetected. Again, what are we in do in this alternative? Are we to resign ourselves to the inevitable and patiently submit to be robbed in our public roads, are we to pop and blaze away with unerring hand at our murderous assailants, or are we to hunt down the police themselves, and denounce that institu- -tion-as-conspicuously.....inadequate-to-our- in-- creasing wants and our increasing taxation? For our own part, we would personally choose the second alternative; but cela va sane dire that the public are not of the same opinion, Everybod, oes not like to smell powder, and the legal formalities, and the risks attending to much freedom witli fire-arms are sufficient in themselves to deter most people from resorting to thein, unless under circumstances of dire accessity,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 8.

Never stand stijl in cold weather, especially after having faken' ■ slight degree of exercise, and always avoid standing us the ice or snow where the person is exposed to a cold wind.

When going from a warm atmosphere into

cooler one keep the mouth almost closed, so that

the air may be warmed by its passage through the nose eit it reaches the lungs.

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Intimations

HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY

"COMPANY","LIMITED.

~HE “SIXTEENTH ORDINARY {}; } GENERAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the Company will be held TO-MORROW, the oth instant, at 3 P.M., at the Office of the Company.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 5th March, 1888.

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Enti nations,

HONGKONG. AMATEUR ATHLETIC

-SPORT--

requested to attend a MEETING to be ENTLEMEN Interested in ATHLETICS are held in the GYMNASIUM of the VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB on SATURDAY, the 10th March, 1888, at 6 PM, for the purpose of Arranging the Programme for this year's Sports.

For the Committee,

HF. HAYLLAR. Hongkong, 7th March, 1688.

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THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN*COMPANY,

days of women's rights. Hence, the familiar saying that Silence is the best ornament of a woman," although trus in the abstract, is one which nowadays is considered antiquated. And even as Mr. Jeaffreson rightly remarks, When we concede to woman the use of her tongue, pro- verbial philosophy insists, in harmony with Shake- spearean opinion, that she should” talk gently, Keep the back, especially between the shoulder in accordance with the wise precep, "In the blades, well covered, also the chest well pro-husband wisdom, in the wife gentleness,"" The tected. In sleeping in a cold room establish the talking propensities of women

have been habit of breathing through the nose, and never embodied in the not very flattering proverb which with the open mouth.

tells us how "Three women and three geesc make a market." Taming in the next place to the beauty of woman, there are numerous say. ings. Thus we are reminded that "the more women look in their glasses the less they look to, their houses"; and, again, "a fair woman

-LIMITED. and a slashed gown will always find some nail in the way," the meaning, of course, being that

hereby given that all Vessels women are apt to be negligent horsehet attracT the MEMBERS of the FRONGKUNG GENERAL, Yarn, zischarging Bohay Coton Colou HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Nischarging Hombay and Cotton housekeepers in

CHAMBER of COMMERCE will be held TO-storage for 14 days from arrival, after which MORROW, the 9th March, at 3.30 PM, at the RENT of 3 Cents per Bale per Month will of receiving the Report of the Committee and rooms of the Chamber, City Hall, for the purpose be charked. passing the Secretary's Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1887.

TWO MODES OF SETTLING

QUESTIONS OF HONDr.

The High Southern Mode. The following card," by persons mentioned therein. appears in the Memphis, Tenn's papers. As a result of consultation by mutual friends, J. M. ions. Then there in the popular proverb which Keating and A. B. Pickett have rived at a says that "Joan is as good as my lady in the satisfactory understanding of the trouble between dark," for, as them. The word 'lie was used by the Appentus, Blemishes are unseen by night." Whether ancient Latin saying reminds under the impression that the word 'traitor ?.

we agree with this statement or not, yet, as Mr. was used by the Avalanche in a personal sense. As such, Mr Pickett says, was not the intention, Kelly remarks, quoting the following lines: "the word "lie' is withdrawn in a personal sense.Ji The High South African Made.Here is the way in which a Cape Colonist apologized in 2 recent number of Di afrikanee Patriol: "1, the undersigned. A. C. du Plessis, retract hereby everything I have said against the innocent G. P. Bezuidenhout, calling myself an infamous liar, and striking my mouth with the exclama-

tion, you mendacious mouth, why do you lie so? 1 declare, further, that I know nothing against the character of G. P. Bezuidenhout, I call myself, besides, a genuine liar of the first class. (Signed) A. C. du Plessis. Witnesses:

du Plessis, J. C. Holmer."

WOMAN AND" PROVERBS.

"POPULAR AND POʻTIC SAYINGS ABOUT THE

GENTLE SIX.

subjects relating to woman, although frequently The proverbs of most countries are rich in all they are far from complimentary. Indeed, it is curious that in some sources of literature we should find so much i-natured sarcasm-often- times as unjust as it is untrue. On the other hand, many of the traits of woman's character are very cleverly and aptly depicted, and occa- sionally put man in an inferior light. Thus the strength of her influence is indisputable, and has given rise to a host of old proverbs. Whatever a woman will, she can," a saying which has its equivalent in other countries. Hence, too, we are warned how

The man's a God who thinks by firrca de iküll -------- To stenr the torrent of a woman's will;-

For if she will, she wilt, you may depend na't, And if she won't she won't, and there's an end on't, Within the lines may be compared the com man maxim, "A woman convinced against her will is the same opinion still." Whether it be called obstinacy or not, there can be no doubt that a strong will on the part of a woman is no unenviable characteristic; being one, also, which -is invaluable to men when engaged in the busi-

ness of life.

The notion that a woman cannot keep a secret is embodied in many a proverb, and is alluded to by Stakespeare, who makes "Hotspur "say to his wife in Henry IV:

Constant youare, But yet a woman; and for secrecy. No ludy closer; for I will believe Thou wilt not atter what thou dost not know,

The only conclusion to be drawn from this would be then, that our police authorities" ought-to-inke the grievance under more serious consideration than they apparently do; they ought to live Kennedy, Bowen, and Pokfulum Roads, and the approaches to the Peak, under efficient supervision, and they should be held responsible for any outrage perpetrated in these places. There are several sentry boxes to be seen standing along Kennedy and Fokiulum Roads; but as they are always empty, and no policeman is to be seen loitering in their neigh- houtout, we presume the boxes are placed there for pedestrians to take shelter in from the rain. Bowen Read, our most beautiful resort,The industry of women has long ago been, pro is even provided with these shelter-boxes. What wonder then that these places, should be frequented he daring robbers ?” It may be said that the Police force is insufficient to patrol the whole town, and its outskirts ; to this we will answer that cur taxation is more than sufficient to ensure a complete protection from thieves and highivaymen, and that if our purses can afford to be elastic on behalf of a paterna). Government, it is more than the duty of a paternal police to be indefinitely elastic in ensuring public order and in providing safely for the community in the public sects.

And so far I will trust thee, ganddo Katé,“

"Accordingly, there is a familiar proverb, "A woman conceals what, she does not know," Similarly the Spanish are wont to say, "To a woman and a magpie tell what you would speck in the market-place." But this, it must be admitted, is an unfair reproach, a woman being as capable of keeping a secret as one of the opposite sex. Indeed, as Mr. Kelly remarks in his book on proverbs, "If there be truth in proverbs men have no fight to reproach women for blabbing. A woman can at least keep her own secret. Try her on the subject of age."

CORRESPONDENCE,

[We do not necessity andorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column.)

THE "BOUGLAS" CHALLENGE CUR TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Havokoma Trunarath." SIRAs you were good enough to publish the protest lodged by me against the Naomi holding this Cup, I beg to hand you herewith a copy of the letter which I have this evening received from Messrs, Woodin, Tripp and Burnie, giving their decision that my objection, foruot be upheld.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

MONTAGUE BEART, Hongkong, 8th March, 1888.

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verbial, as in the couplet:

The worst that's honest, her chiefasi delight

Is to be doing frita môrning till night. With which we may compare the Common maxim, "A woman's work is never at an end." On the other hand, it was formerly said of the woman who, after being a busy and industrious maid, became an indolent wife, She hath broken an elbow at the church Coor," the cere

mony of the church porch where oftentimes disabled her for domestic duties. Thus another part of the marriage was performed-having adage affirmed how

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The wife that expects to have a good nama Is always at home, as if she were fame. According to our forefathers, it did not look well for a woman to be always sight-seeing, as such was an indication that she was not sufficiently

domesticated, and was too fond of pleasure

Hence, it was usually said:

A woman oft agen; a gown oft won,, Ara disestcomed and held in scorA.,

Even at the present day, according to a well known Yorkshire proverb, "a zonk-lown"—a gossip—" is seldom a good house-wife at home," Many of our old proverbs speak of the fickleness of women, but surely this is a libel on their Constancy. We have only to refer to the pages

of

f our own history in centuries 'past to prove the faldty of this assertion. Bet the majority of old English proverbs are to the same purport, and a popular one reminds us that "a woman's mind and winter change oft" and again-e

The love of a woman and a boule of wine Ars power for a serang and last för á time,

Francis I, of France, it may be remembered,

The night

Shaws start and women in a belter light:

which may be compared with the French hyperbole, candle light a goal looks a lady, Once more, while a dark complexion betokens pride, and height indicates laziness, smalt women, writes Jeaffreson, were remarkable for their noisiness, and beauties for their lack of

discretion. Hence it is said:

Fair and fish, black and proud,

Long and lazy, linie and Joud,

The same author further adds that "it is something to the credit of the proverb making cynics, who spoke thus bitterly of handsome -wansen, that tirey refrained from assailing the ugly ones. Striking the wamen whom nature had provided with armor and legions of defen ders, they spared the less fortunate of the fale | sex. Lastly, there are many proverbs warning -men of the danger of bad women

A wicked woman anılan evil,

NOTICE.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

CHAMBER, the Bill now before the AFTER the ANNUAL MEETING of the Legislative Council relating to the REGISTRATION of IMPORTS and EXPORTS of the Colony, will be discussed, and all Members of the Mercantile community interested in this question, are invited to attend, at 4.30 P.1.

By Order,

H. U. JEFFRIES, Secretary.

ISAAC HUGHES,

• Secretary,

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Hongkong, 7th November, 1887.

HONGKONG TIMBER YARD WANCHAL REGON PINE SPARS AND LUMBER

ALWAYS ON HAND.

L. MALLORY,

Hanste

AND

Hongkong, 20th February, 1888... · [242]].

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the THE TENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL

above Company will be held at the Office of the General Agents, Pedder's Street, on SATUR. ---DAY- the roth-March, at NOON, for the purpose

As three-halfpence worse than the devil._____ • to marriage, one of which tells us that a man's fence numernos admonitions are giver relating best fitute, or his worst, is his wife. Similarly, Lord Burleigh says to his son::

"lige great prudence and circumspection in choosing thy wife for from thence will spring all the future good or evil; and it is an action of life like unto A stratagem of war, wherein man can etr but once." Once more, Sir John More, the famous, Chancellor's father, compared matrimony to n ag containing a hundred snakes and one col, and

If a man should put his hand into says: this bay

he may chance to light on the cel; but it is an hundred to one he shall be stung by the snake. But Martin Luther had evidently a better opinions of women, when, he said:

He who loves pot when, wine and song,

He is a frol his whole life long i

piece of proverbial lore with which most men will agree, in spite of the many hard sayings so ngallantly uttered against the fair sex.-London

Standard.

To-day's Advertisements.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

T

HE

SELLING-OFF.

ENTIRE ----of-

R. TENNENT'S

PORTER. DAVID BORSAR & SONS'

MERCHANT NAVY)

NAVY BOILED

IXING FLAX CRUAN

L

Promjelor

f631

ALE ANI

SCANVAS.

AND LOD KARBERG & 10.

elengkuni 12th fine, 1881.

FOR SALE, CHEAP.

RELIABLE

CARRIAGE PONIES.

of receiving a Report from the General Agents SEVERAL with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1887.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th February until 10th March, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents. Hongkong, 18th February, 1888. [204 LUZON SÚCAR REFINING COMPANY,

. LIMITED. NOTICE

SIXTH--ORDINARY ANNUAL THE

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Office of the General Agents, at Pedder's Street, on SATUR- DAY, the Toth March, at 12.10 P.M., for the purpose of receiving a Report from the General Agents, with a Statement of Accounts to the 315! December, 187.

HE

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th February until the roth March, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Agents, "Hongkong, 18th February, 1888.

1205

HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING

STOCK"?....

JAPANESE CURIOS, SILKS, &LC., &c., &c. AT REDUCED PRICES.

KUHN & Co.

Beg respectfully to intimate that owing to the CLOSING OF THEIR HONGKONG STORE, they have decided to hold previously a 10 DAYS' CLEARANCE SALE,

-~-~~TO COMMENCE ON

...O... N'. D A Y

the 12th instant. This affords a very favourable opportunity to Art collectors and wholesale buyers.

Also,

The whole of the SUBSTANTIAL and ELEGANTLY CARVED SHOW CASES covered with MANOON SILK TEAKWOOD PLUSH, PLATE GLASS MIRRORS, PLATE GLASS TOP COUNTERS, TABLES, WRITING DESKS, MIRRORS, &c. &c, for immediate disposal and delivery, whole or in parts,

For particulars apply between the hours of $ to 10 A., to i

KUHN & Co., opposite the Hongkong Hotel. Fangkong, 8th March, 7888.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 4. I. I. American Ship

TITAN,"

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C. H. Allyn, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co.

Hongkong, 8th March, 1888.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP "PORT PHILLIP,"

FROM LONDON.

ΤΗΣ ΤΟ

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

ANTI

ALSO,

AND

·1503

HACKA

A First-class London made DOG-CART

-TIMKE BASKET CARRIAGES, ‚'all in good order. For Faticulars, Apply to

No. 6, PEDDERS BILL Hangkang, pochi Bingą jums,

SARAWAK GOVERNMENT

~~NOTIFICATION. TENDERS will be received up to 9 AM, đi

MONDAY, the 16th April, 1838, fo RENTING the following FARMS for HREF YEARS, from 1st July, 188, vix:

-The OPIUM PARM of the Territory of

Sarawak, from Tanjong Datu to and inclusive of the. Baram River, a distance of 370 miles.

The GAMBLING FARM, from Tanjong Datu to and inclusive of the Sadang River.

The ARRACK_FARM,_from_Tanjang Daw to and inclusive of the Sadong River,

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

·STEAMSHIPTM" DEERDALE,” FROM NEWCASTLE, MIDDLES T

HAMBURG.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo

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Need to send in their bills of Lading to the Undersigned for, countersignature, and To TAKÉ IMMEDIATE DĚLAVERY OF THEIR GOODS FROM ALONGSIDE,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored at Consignees, risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned immediately or they will not be recognised.

ADAMSON, BELL & Con

Agents.

Hongkong, 6th March, 1888.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

HUNTINGDONTM" having arrived from the above l'orts, Consignees of Carge are hereby Anformed that their goods are being landed at their risk into the Hongkong, and Kowloon Wharf and down Company's West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained,

Cargo remaining delivered after the th instant, will be subject to rent. No Fire Insur... ance has been effected.

Consignees are hereby informed, that all claims must be made immediately, as none will be entertained after the 9th instant

-Bills of Lading will be coun'ersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co

Agents, Hongkong, 5th March, 1888.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP PATHAN,“ FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods, with the exception of Opium, are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf and Godlown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the.. wharves delivery may be obtained.

Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given bufare NOW, TO-DAY. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 9th instant, will be subject to rent, All chins against the Steather must be pre- Sented to the Undersigned on or before the gth inst., or they will not be recognises

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

-ADAMSON,-BELL & Co., Agents. -Hongkong:-3rd-March-2--

2481 CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP "PARTHIA." FROM VANCOUVER, YOKOHAMA,

„AND-KONE,

2nd--- Tenders must be written in English and H

forwarded in Sented Covers addressed to, the Honourable the Resident of Sarawak, Kuchin, Sarawak!

4th-The Government does, not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tender,

THE above Steamer having arrived, Con- signces of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Counter- signature, and take immediate delivery of their

Cargo impeding the discimige of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignges' risk and expense.

CHE FOURTH ORDINARY-GENERALrd Tenders for each FARM SEPARATELY-Goods from alongside.

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will and a Tender for the THREE FARM be held at the Office of the Company, Praya COLLECTIVELY, are required. Central, on TUESDAY, the 13th March, al THREE O'CLOCK in the Afternoon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, and Electing à Consulting Committee and Auditors.

RUSSELL & Co., ̈

General Managera.

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Hongkong, 5th March, 1888.

THE CHINA AND MANILA. STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED.

HE FIFTH ORDINARY GENERAL T-MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will

Central, on FRIDAY, the 23rd March, at THREE be held at the Office of the Company, Praya

receiving the Report of the General Managers, O'CLOCK in the Afternoon for the purpose of declaring a Dividend, and Electing a Consulting: Committee and Auditors,

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will be CLOSED from 9th to 23rd, instant, both The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company days inclusive,

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 6th March, 1888.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1887.

requested to furnish the Undersigned with "ONTRIBUTORS to the above Office are

a List of their Contilbutions for the year ending 31st December, 1887, in order that the Distribut tion of BONUS may be arranged. Returns not

5th-The successful Tenderer or Tenderers will be required to find Security for the due.

fulfilment of his or thefe Contracts.

6th-For further information apply to A. L JOHNSTON & Co, Agents in Singapore for the SARAWAK GOVERNMENT, or to the RESIDENT OFFICE, Kuching, Sarawak,

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents; Hongkong, and March, 1888,

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To be Let.

TO LET.

F. O. MAXWELL, Administering the Government.ROOMS in "COLLEGE CHAMBERS." Resident's Office,

GODOWN in ICR House LANE, lately Kuching, Samwak, 1st January, 1889. - [20: occupied by Messrs. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

from the 1st May.

Apply to

ARBITRATION.

AT the request of a numerous and influentia section of the Mercantile community, Mr FRASER-SMITH has consented to resume the public duties of ARBITRATOR and. ASSESSOR few years back. which he performed with so much satisfaction r

Mr. FRASER-SMITH inay be consukai on all, commercial matters by appointment, frem 9 AM to 5 PM, at his Chambers, Pedder's Hill

Hongkong, at Auguit, 1885

Masonic.

ST. JOHN

LODGE

OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S.C.

78 rendered prior to the 31st day of March instant, A REGULAR MEETING of the above

will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

~ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed. that all goods, with the exception of Opium, are being landed at their risk, Into the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf and Gadown wharves delivery may be obtained,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary, be given before NOON, TO-DAY.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OPPICE,

LIMITED.

Hongkong, 1st March, 1888

NOTICE,

considered the objection rated by Mr. M. Beart wrote one day with a diamond on the window of Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the dersigned are requested to send them

Hongkong, 7th March, 1888 We, the Undersigned, have very carefully against the Nagne in the recent yacht race for the Douglas Challenge Cup, and have arrived at the conclusion that the said objection cannot be sustained, and that the cup was fairly won by the Naomi,

E. BURNIE. H... TRIPP, E WOODIN,

HOW TO SAVE DOCTOR'S BILLS.

Never go to bed with cold or damp feet, Never lean with the back upon anything that is cold.

Never begin a journey until the breakfast has

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been eaten.

Never take warms "drinks and then imme, diately go out into the cold,,

the chateau of Chambord these words: A woman changes bit; who trusts her is tight soft. According to Mr. Jeaffreson, in his Brides and Bridals," it was partly due to fickle ness and hesitancy that women were prone to do the very thing which, at the very moment of doing it, they declare they would never do, Thus one adage felli how #maids say

I take a kino, a ring or an offer of maray, and

On

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods: have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 14th instant, will be subject

to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 14th March, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Duts of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, th March, 1888

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the same principle it has been commonly said, take a woman's first advice, and not her second." The reason for its that women are apt to surpass-men-in-quickness-of intuition, having, to quote Dr. Trench's words, “ What, Montaigne ascribes to them is a remarkable word, Esprit Primb-Saulier—the leopard's spring, which takes its prey, if it be to take it at all, at the first bound." Among some of the many other proverbs relating to women is the CATHAY familiar one

Thsm's no mlachtof te ih - world 'dotio,

But a woman la alwaja one, "

After exercise of any kind never, ride in an open carriage or near the window of a car for a moment; it ii dangerous 10 health, or even life.!! This is a somewhat covere judgment, and one Never ongit regular bathing, for, unless the to another ndage. Women in mischief are which must be received with all caution, According skin is in regular condition, the cold will close the pores and favor congestion or other di casca fare breed men's wars." The Germana hin

wiser than men," and it is said that "Women's When hearse, speak as little as possible until the following variation of this proverb: "There's the hoarseness is recovered from, else the volcene mischief done in the world but there's a may be permanently lost, or difficulties of the women or a priest at the bottom of it." An old shront be produced,

adage, which has become a hŋusehold saying, Merely warm the back by the fire, and never with a slight amendment for the heel of continue keeping the back exposed to the heat children, is this :" Maidens must be seen had after it has become comfortably warm. To do I not heard piece of proverbial philosophy, olherwise is debilitating.

Indeed, which fada but small recognition insbeso

No. 165.

CHAPTER,

AN EMERGENCY CONVOCATION of the SONS HALL, Zetland Street, TOMORROW, above Chapter will be held in FRERMA the 9th inst, at 8.30 for 9 mai precisely.

Hongkong, 8th March, 1888.

LOST

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DERSONS having CLAIMS against the in before the roth March.

H. G. THOMSETT. Hongkong, 27th February, 1888. [236

NOTIC EN MAIN PAL THE Undersigned will not be RESPONSIBLE

Wife Mrs. C. MANSKEY.

for any DEBT or DEBTS contracted by his

H. MANSKEY. Hongkong, 7th March, 1888.

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CANTON DISTRICT. LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 33.

JUNK SUNK OFF. LANKEET ISLAND, NOTICE is hereby given that a junk lies sunk in 41 fathoms to the East of Lankeet Island, distant about 4 miles.

HALL, Zetland, Street, on TUESDAY, the named Lodge will be held in FREEMASONS"

13th instant, at. 8 for 8.30 PM. precisely Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, 5th March, 1888..

Insurances.

NOTICE.

LIMITED.

DAVID SASSOON,SONS & Co. Helons 3 February, B.

fra.

TO LET. SEVEN-ROOMED FURNISHED

A HOUSE

Possession from 15th May to 1st November.

Apply to

么

c/o Hongkong Telegraph Offico.

Hongkong, 27th February, 1888.

TO BE LET.

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WO BIG ROOMS with Several Small

Tones upon Ground Floor of No. 15,

Praya Central, Suitable for OFFICES.or GODOWNS,

Apply to

LAI HING & Co, No. 13, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 5th March, 1888.

(264 TO BE LET, Unfurnished with Tennis Court.

O. 5. Richmond Terrace, a FOUR-Roomed.

[268 N HOUSE, with Three Bath Rooms.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.......$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accep MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

WOO LIN YUEN,

Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN's Road West. Hongkong, fut February, 1882, 10:

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAL INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED,) CAPITAL TALLS 600,000,

·EQUAL TO BESERVE FUND...........................$240,000.00 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Lou TSO SHUN, Esq

South Point of Lanket Island beats W. New Tiger Island bear.N. W. IN Sampan Chow faland bears....N.W. by W

A red flag will be hoisted by day, and a red | LFF SING, Exy. light exhibited at night until further notice.

The above bearings are magnetic.....

FH MAY Harbour Master.

Och 7th, 8 PM a DIAMOND Approved

RING between the Hongkong: Club, and Victoria Dispensary. The Finder of the article will please return same to Capt, G. WRIGHT **» Hongkong, Bth March, 1883, -

FRANCIS W. WHITE, * Commissioner, Custom House Canton 1st March, 1888.

MA

No. 6, Richmond Terrace, a Six ROOMED HOUSE, with Three Bath Rooms:

A New Story has just been added to the Servants' quarters of both houscar

Apply to

JOHN WOTT

Hongkong

Hongkong, 27th January, 1888.

N O W

PRICE

RE

FIFTY

CENTS.

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EASTERN SEAS,.

in the

by

W. DOBERCK,

GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER

MAY, BE PROCURED AT Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Limited, Hongkong,

$833-333-33

Lo YRUK MOON, ES

Mr.

MANAGER-HQ ANEL

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, takes at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

World

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Lane, Crawford & Co.

G. Falconer & Co.

CJGaupp & Co..

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MacEwen, Frickel & Co. Broward

Hongkong Telegraph Office. Messis. Quelch & Co., Swatow, Mr. N. Molle, Amoy,

Messrs. Hedge & Co., Foochow

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