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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 10 8.
TODAY being the anniversary of the Queen's and declining to recognise the right of the Holy accession, the English men-of-war hathour, Soe interfere in the political affrirs of ireland, incluring the newly-arrived Imperieuxd, "dressed ship," and a salute was ted.
Kerat Nismes, comma än ingtheand Brigade. at nc-ninh, will shonly re'urn to France! Jeneral of Divisiin. Jégin is also to return. heme, and succeeded by Brigadier General
Rear-Admiral Rallier, who is a Toulon, narrowly escaped, on the 13th May the fate which befell Admiral Ryder in the Thanies He was about to land from his gig on one of the Potong in the barbour when he lost his balance and took an udpremeduated "header" into the soa. Fortunately halsa good swimmer, and though weighted by his uniform, was able to keep above water until rescue prriver.
rding to the Financial News' there has According 15 On the arrival of the British steamer Dubourg heen of late rumours in the City of an important at Singapore on the morning of the 12th installway project in Mexien, which, if carried out, with 499 Chinese emigrants from Swhtow to would result in the divergence of a consklerable Deli, she was at once quarantined, four deaths portion of the traffic by present route to the Far East. Colonel McMurdo propose to lay a rail- from cholera having occurred during the passageroadacross the Isthmus of Tehuantepee, and hy this roule, it is stated, the distance to Yokohama would be reduced 1,085 miles as against Panama, with corresponding advantages to New Guinea, Borneo, Hongkong, and Shanghai.
Tue Courrier d'Haiphong publishes a message to the effect that the telegraphic line from Canton to Pakhof and Heihow has been re-established, also the Moulmein-Siamo line; but comraunication between Saigon and Siam still continues inter rupted:
not stopping and reversing eniller than
That the
the evidence of the Cascapedia as to she did. the ther hand, it was plain ytopping and reversing was erroneous, since the blow struck was too violens to be consistent with such a state of things. Both vessels were in a most frequented part of the sea, and they ought both in have prepared to take the greatest precautions. The degree of Bowness to be adopted in n ing often depended on the place in from the evidence of the Alaska, which was which vessels were. It was, however, plain mity to be believed, at the Oxfordshire was careless in not hearing the whistle sooner, and it was also plain that the Cascapedin lind not reversed in time. Beth vessels were therefore
blame, and there would be no costs.
HANKOW.
́(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
1th June, 1888. After an extraordinarily cool week for the time of year, a week during which shawls were in The Gaulois of the 17th May publishes the
now feels intetisely hot. The thermometer at the account of ad interview which a member of its demand, and we once even sai round the fire, it editorial staff has had with Marshals Canrobert.
Customs recorded 96 yesterday, but that in this and MacMahon on the subject of the British OUR Singapore contemporary of the ath inst. Army, of which both Generals expressed a high verandah has not yet risen above 88, which is opinion, having learned in the Crimea to appre-provoking when one is suffering as much as if it reports that the Dutch steamer Sritawar, tomciate its soklier-like qualitics, Maichal Mac were 98. The tea ships are all gone except the Palembang to Singapore, ran ashore on Pulo Mabon recalled thany individual acts of galdutry Russian Kostroma, which after dressing with Dengan tech on Saturday morning the 9th inst: in the British force, and said that the non-con-ags all day yesterday, illuminated beautifully missioned officers were excellcht... The Volun. at night. The river was so placid, that a row of and had remained there- Lighters had been teers of Great Britain, he added, constuted a lanterns was hung round the vessel quite on the considerable resisting force, and any enemy who water's edge. The effect of this, and of the sent to her assistance.
might succeed in landing in England would funnel all libeg with red lanterns, as if on fire,
I'was exceptionally good have very arduous work before him.
Tuz rendition enve in which Ng Akal is accused of robbery anil murder in Chinese territory in the month of March 1887, enthe on again at the -Police-Court-skis morning before Mr. Wode house and was further adjourned to give time forallinakuivab of witnesses on behalf of the accused, till Tuesday morning next..
THE concert at the Lusitano Club for the benefit of the sufferers by the disastrous fire at the Oporto Theatre, postponed on account-of-the death the Emperop of Germany, has been arrange to take place on Thursday, the 29th.inst The Band of the 58th Regiment will attend. Full particulars will shortly be announce.....
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his orders for Pakhoi, that for Newchwang. the older founded by St. Ignatius, unhesitating, There is no delaying, be complaining. As In obedience is the first requisite. And as long as a man of Sir Robert Hart's genius and extra-ZETLAND ordinary energy gives the orders, there is so difficulty about this obedience. He is absolute. And all through the decadent Chinese Empire the great Castoms-Service-extends its ramific ations, a most useful servant, a most valuable to the Imperial Exchequer, but destined, collector of money, which it faithfully hands as it would seem, one day to be a ternbly. powerful agent for weal or woe. Should a self accking man some day inherit Sir Robert's scepire, a man of at all equal ability, but devoid of principle, the Customs Service would be like a rival power to be treated with, and might be made an agent to establish such n system of centralisation as exists in Russia, and whose offspring is Nihilism.As it is, it is miligated Chinese taxation enforced by English scrupulosity. It is worked by men who cannot be bribed like Chinamen, and who seek their own advancement by a rigid adherence to what they. the Japanese of old, they are too respectful.ever understand to be the will of the man, whom, like to indicate by his name or title, calling him only tersely but emphatically the 1. G.-N. C. Daily News.
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NOTICE is hereby given that on the 24th of Jude proxima there will be sold at LAC STREET, HANGI, TONKIN; (in front of the Pagoda), by Public Auction Sale; FIFTY-FIVE HORSES of ARAMAN BREED.
R. L. VERLEYE,
Consul for Franice: Consulat de, France,
[528 Hongkong, 28th May, 1888..
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instructions
MONDAY,
AN Important Discovery is announced in the Parts Figaro, of a valuable remedy for nervous to sell by Public Auction, on debility, physical exhaustion, and premature decay. The discovery was made by a mission- ary in Old Mexico; it save im from a miser- able existence and an early grave. We learn that the Rev. Joseph Holmes, Bloomsbury Mansions, Bloomsbury Square, London, W.C., will send the prescription free of charge, on
efeipt of a self addressed staniped envelope.
Today's Advertisements;
FOR SHANGHAI."
Before the Glamorganshire, the last ica Captain P. M. Lake has been selected to steamer to England, left on the 7th June, she had to move out to mid stream, finding suddenly command the Orlando, to date from May 24th. Captain Lake entered the Service as a cadet in there were 24 feet of water under her. This April, 1855, was promoted sub-dieutenant, Act, looked as ifa sand-bank were forming opposite 1861, lieut, April, 1864, commander. Dec, 1875, the western end of the Band, as it did a few years. and captain, Jan, 1881 As a midshipman of age. Hut one can never tell what the Yangtze the Niger he took part in the various operations may do next. The waters may be said to be on the Canton River, in 1856, including the falling rather than rising, and though there is a attack and capture of the river forts, October fair lake behind the city, it has not approached 23rd, the assault of Canton, Oct. 27th, when he within half a mile of the Racecourse wall. Indeed landed with the Naval Brigade, and the destruc.every thing promises well for the Chinese of the tion of the Chinese licet, Nov 5th. He also took part in the Sybille in the operations against Canton in 1857, and-landed at the storming on at felt early in the Spring and there has been which we inay surely expect. It looks therefore as Dec 28th, receiving the China medal and Cantonime for it to flow away, before that later rain, if there would be no floods to devastate the clasp.
comtry. They have sold their tea at great prices, the Chinamen commanding the market For everyone said there was not enough tea to buy. This has endel in five million pounds more being shipped than at the same time last year. And now Chaszees, are saying they are sorry they have bought what they have. But in the great tea' gamble people are always being sorry, indoing it again.
incl. They had a snowstorm at China New THE Steamship Year, always supposed to be of good nugury.
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The Times is informed that the Maxim gun has been adopted into the service; and a large TODAY at the Police Court before Mr. Sercombe-order has been given to the company, The Smith, a native servant of the Spanish steamer | power of the gun was shown in the attack on Don Juan, named Guillamo, was charged by Fart Ronicits, on the West Coast of Africa, during the expedition under Sir Francis de MM..Pas, the third, officer of that vessel, with Winton. After the capture of Rubari Fort from complainant's Ronietto was invested by the troops, the Maxim stealing $25 in note cabin this morning. Complainant said the gun being in position opposite the gate with but handful of men. An officer who advanced to money was in an unlocked box standing on a
parley 'fpr. surrender was fired at, which led to bracket in his cabin, he saw it there at 11
the troops in rear of the fort opening fire. Seeing o'clock last evening, and this morning on waking. so few men in front of the gate the garrison up he found it jyns gone; be charged Guillamo rushed out, when the sailor in charge of the gua with stealing it. Defendant-had-taken-it-out commenced firing, to save the little party, with him. In less than a minute twenty of the enemy of complainant's cabin early this morning on
were killed and many wounded, the rush being changing the washing water; he had no proof turned into a fight, when the fort was entered that the nepused had taken the money, further without further trouble. thane that he had confessed to it. Defendant said he found the money lying-outside the cabin on the deckshear the door, and-picked-it-up, not knowing to whom it belonged. His Worship, not believing this yarn, sentenced the accused to six months imprisonment with hard labour.
At the Police Court this morning Mr. W. Wotton appeared on behalf of Mr. A. Findlay Smith, who is complainant in a case of assault which was committed resterday afternoon in a car on the High Level Tramway Co.'s line, and asked the presiding magistrate (Mr. T. Sercoinbe- Smith) that if the defendant, J. Melenes, chief engineer of the steamer Danube, was not in Court a warrant should be at once lasted for his arrest 9. there was a probability of the steamér soon leaving the harbour.
The defendant was arrested yesterday, after-
noon and taken into custody, but some friends
had bailed him "nut.
At the Liverpool Assizes on the 15th May before Mr. Justice Day, the trial was concluded of Edward Burns, master, and Gavin Coghill, inte, of the British ship Baron Blantyre, indicted for the manslaughter of Charles Barnes, one of the crew of the vessel, during her voyage last year from Cardiff to Singapore. The
against the nei and aucedo, who, it was admitted, was a man of very diny habits and ofimpaired intellect, and unable to perform, the duties of an able seaman. The jury; after three hour deliberation, found the prisoners guilty, but strongly recommended them to mercy on account of previous good character and unusual difficulties arising from the habits of the deceased. In passing sentence Mr. Justice Day said it was on exceedingly aggravated case of manslaughter, and seemed to him to call for no mercy of any kind. The sentence on Burns would be eighteen months, and on Coghill fifteen months' imprisonment, with hard labour. .'
AMOY."
above Fort, TO-MORROW, the 21st instant, Captain R. Kohler, will be despatched for the al 4 P.M., instead of the S.S. "YANGTSZE." As previously notified;
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SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkosig, zoth June, 1888,
:"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, HE Steamship
"PEMBROKESHIRE;"
D. Williams, Commander, will be despatched for the above Forts about the 25th instant. For Freight of Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th June, 1888. .HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAU · STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
EXCURSIÓN TÓ MẠCAO.
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First Class Fare to Macao and Back $3. No. Second Class or Single Fares.
It is a relief to turn from tea, and consider those other Hankow exports of which most interesting lists are kept at the Customs, as also now here in a Museum, very carefully bauled and shelved, but not yet ticketed. That last little job must wait till after the tea season, but Mr. Dincks, the Curator, seems so well up in the names and qualities of his specimens, that it does not appear as if there would be much difficulty "about that These local Customs. Museums might easily be male to furnish forth a fund of information, and will probably eventually form a nucleus out of which a whole Library of scientific works about China will germinate. Here one can study at one's case the many wonderful medicines, in which the Chinese piece faith,probably because of their rarity rather than because they have ever, TEATINfhagaemitting. Thet...Scam hin scorp ons za bolties, snakes, snake skins, long SUNDAY, the 24th instant, at 9 A.M.; returning centipedes stuck on to narrow slips of bamboo, from Macao at 10'P.M. lizards of surprising width of body, when pressed out as here, say same six inches across the back; the unopened bids of the Sophona Japonica, or Huai tree, the seeds of various Besides these there are Chamois horns from species of Gardenia, and Lotus' whiskers. Kansuh, considered by the, Chinese even harder than diamonds; bear's gall so bitter and aromatic, that if drawn across a pool of ink you may table wax,so called, because gathered of trees, expect the ink to flow back before it, and vege but made like other wax by insects-sparkling with your nall even in this mid-summer bent. white like marble, and so hard you cannot dent Certainly men in the Customs enjoy advantages such as Missionaries, hitherto the principal describers of China, have sadly lacked. For the access to a Library furnished with all the latest small subscription of a dollar a month they have newspapers, several of the last magazines, most interesting collection of works of travel, and, best of all, a first rate Encyclopadia, from which
minds to grasp it, and memory to retain." nearly everything could belearnt, if only we had
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OTICE is hereby given that as EXTRA NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING.
of the CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
1888, at 2.30 of the CLOCK in the Afternoon, langkong, on TUESDAY, the 3rd day of July, when the subjoined resolution, which was pissed will be held the CITY HALL, Victoria,
at the Extraordinary Meeting of the Company held on the 18th day of June, 1888, will be subinitted for confirmation as 'a Special Résolution.
"That the Company he would up voluntarily in accordance with the Company's Articles of Association and under the provisions of the Companies Ordinances r'65 to 1886," Should the Resolution be confirmed a further
Meeting, Resolution will be proposed at the same
That the Board of Directors for the time being and the Secretary, in accordance with the provisions in the Articles of the said Com pany, be appointed Liquidators for the pur- pose of such winding up.
Dated the 18th day of June, 1888,
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WANTED TO PURCHASE, 10,000 WHITNEY KENNEDY'S improved WINCHESTER MUSKETS, 17 Shots, Modd 1873.
Also,
MILLION CARTRIDGES FOR SAME. These Muskels must possess the following advantages over the old patern Winchester Muskets More simple in mechanism, act quicker, cannot get out of order, all the openings must close automatically sh as to prevent sand or dust entering the breech, and must be do altogether stronger and safer.
In outward appearance and handling they not differ. They must fire the same Cartridge of Cal 44.
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25.6 of arount of Contract can be paid into one of the local Banks (as bargain money) on Signing of contract, and the balance after arrival HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COMPANY, of Muskels and Cartridges in Hongkong and
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Hennessy, Governor of the Mauritius, against The action for libel brought by Sir John Pope The Times, to recover damages for the publica His Worship directed the case to be at once called, and on the defendant not answering to tion of statements charging him with cooking reports of speeches made by members of the his name a warrant for his arrest was issued.
Shortly afterwards Mr. J. F. Webber appeared Governing Council of the Mauritius before in Court and stating that he was solicitor for the sending them home to the Secretary of State was defendant, asked to offer an apology for the again before a Divisional Court of Queen's Bench on the 17th May, on a motion for discovery of absence of his client and for the suspension of the arrest warrant, Defendant
was chief documents. The Times asks for inspection of cer engineer of the steamer Danube, which vessel iad tain copies of despatches and letters to the Secre proceeded to sen carly this morning: McInneshady of State, which are admitted by the
The Customs' buildings are not grand. Those plaintiff to be in his Custody
In his dy; but, in only gone in the ship because he was unable to affidavit, he says the Secretary of State objects who augur ill from an undertaking that enshrines find a-substitute at that early hour of the day. He had not the slightest idea of holding the to his producing them.-Mr. Lockwood contended itself architecturally, and look upon the Cathedrals Court in contempt, and his absence when the that the documents did not really belong to the of Europe as the beautiful white sepulchres of a case of assault was called was simply owing to plaintiff; but, though they were in his castoily, religion no larger animate, need feel no anxiety his having found it impossible to get a man to they were at the direction of the Secretary of on this head with regard to the Imperial Maritime take his place. Mr. Webber was aware that by State, who said they should not be produced. Customs of China. Any tambie-down old build- such action the bail might be, estreated, bat he Mr. Justice Field: What right has he to inter-ing is good enough for a service that demands
fere? Sir John Pope Hennessy is not a servant only absolute obedience and begged the Court would adjourn the case till the of tas-Secretary of State, (Laughter.) The adherence to duty. In Ichang the out-door staff Danube's return to Hangkang, as was customary
contention on the "ether side was that, as there are all lodged on the ground floor, although last. In that Court with regard to other steamers,
on the ground floor sickened the effect that the publication would be injurious traper. the Shanghai indoor His Worship-Are you prepared to give was no fidavit from the Secretary of State to year, to go na further back, pretty well every WASH NORTON'S FAMOUS heavier
and out-door to the Interests of the public service, the plaintiff of fever. In. was bound to produce the documents. Mr. staff-are-like asphyxiated, and probably there
somewhat suffered in health whilst in that.city." Justice Field said he would deliver judgment is not a man in the Customs, who has not In Hankow there is nothing of this kind to com- to-day (8th inst.).
plain of. The building is airy. It is clean, if not exactly roomy. Yet it is large enough, and there is immediately a sense of cleanliness and comfort on turning out of the long Hankow street narrowed. even beyond its general narrowness now by steaming bodies of semi-naked men and steaming cooking stoves, where these bodies are
refreshed and other“ concoctions and going down the narrow Customs Lane, ending in an open quadrangle of grass round a large grave, and a view of the riyer, with one of the China Merchants' hulks. prominent to the right.
Mr. Wehber-I am prepared not only to offer heavier bail, your Worship, but to give due notice of the vessel's next arrival and I ask that the operation of the warrant may be suspended for the present. It was simply an act of vindictive ness on the part of complainant's solicitor in taking out a warrant
Mr. A. Findiny Smith, the complainant, who was in Court, protested in the absence of his solicitor, against the use of the word "vindic
The attack on himself was a foul tiveness.? outrage and he asked for the full protection of the Court against ruffianism.
His Worship suggested that the matter should drop for the present, and fixed defendant's bail in two surties of $100 each.
"HOME NEWS.
A number of new six-inch five ten guns have Just been tested, and will shortly be despatched to Hongkong for the defence of that colony...
The Moscow Gasette of the 19th May has an article commenting on the agitation in England relative to the question of national defences. It started by agreement between the British and German Governments, with a view to an increase of the British armaments,»
Launches propelled by vaporised spirit instead of steam were exhibited on the 14th May by Messrs. Yarrow and Co, torpedo-boat builders, and on the roth that the representatives of the German, Austrian, French, Japancic, Russian, and Spanish Governments witnessed the trial of
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In the Supreme Court of Judicature, before the Master of the Rolls, Lord Justice Lindley and Lord Justice Bowen, with Nautical Assessors Rear-Admiral Morseby and Captain Castle, the appeal of the owners of the Cascapedia from the decision of Sir James Hannen, the President of the Admiralty Division, already reported in the Express, came on for hearing on the Sinal, ca Phillimore and. Mr. Pickford (le Attorney-General with them), for the appellants, contended that the Carrapidia was not to blame, but that the Oxfordshire was in fault, since she ought to have heard the whistle of the Cascopedia before she saw her. Further, the evidence seemed to show that the Orford ahiry, instead of going astern, had ahend and tried to cross the bows of the Carcapedia, [The Master of the RollsWe all think that the Cascapedia was to blame in not stopping when the first whistle was beard: The evidence was then read of the chief officer of the Alaska, a ship which was close to the Cascapedia when the collision occurred. The evidence had been taken de bene esre: since
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full of information, some, of which I was eager to gain, but my association with men in the Customs being at that aime confined to men who chalked my boxes," and let them, pass, or who. asked for keys; and opened out their contents, repacking them with the heaviest of winter boots on the top of the lightest new bonnet, I recollect President, and it confirmed the evidence of me hesitate as to whether it was possible to ask the Castopedia The Master of the Rails him to a dinner party, and that then in the end said that that evidence was hot strong enough I-very regretfully decided against it. And now to overthrow the case against the Cascapedin, already I am mentally comparing the Chinese but it was very strong against the Orford Customs for greatest and grandeur to the In- hire Mr. Charles Hall, QC, and Dr. Ralkes quisition or the Order of Jenuits, and wondering appeared for the owner of the Oxfordshire whether the creationofSir Rubert Hart, for forward and said the evidence of the Alaska could wide-reaching consequences may not compete not be relied upon The Court wanted the with the Creation ofignatius-Loyale Certainly Judgment and held both vesssis to blame. The || no otheaman has the giving away of Ed many Master of the Rolls said that the evid nee showed - honourable posts, pleasant houses, and handsome. Alaska, were approaching the Oxfordshire and his own free will, and unquestioned. After the to their friends in Europe, America, the Austra were both whistling regularly that is to say first, no examinations of any kind intervene, no lasian Colonica, &c, can have, their copies sent;} OPTICIANS of Lop whistling once a minute. The Oxfordshire was proofs of competency are given or required, no direct from this Office without
charge may be expected approaching them and be thought that thore on meddlesome Parliament exists to fall bis Judg excepting posts
by sending plement of board her must have heard the whistle before ment into question. The fable is still current The Mall
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ry, that the two vessels, the Cascatedfa and the incomes, as Sir Robert. And he gives them of of THE HONGKONG TELFORAS DE MRENCE, AND MAYO,
A meeting of Irish Roman Catholic members of Parliament was held in Dublin on the 17th May, to consider the Papal Rescript. Resolu tions were adopted embodying a reply to be ent to the Vatican, declaring that the allege ations in the Papal Circular and unfounded,
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EASTERN SEAS,
"by *
W. DOHERCK,
MAY BE PROCURED AT: Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Limited, Hongkong,
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Lane, Crawford & Co.
G. Falconer & Co.
C. J. Gaupp & Co.
F. Blackhead & Co.
Heuermann, Herbst & Co.:
More & Sein und."
MacEwen, Frickel & Co.
Mr. W. Brewer.
The "Hongkong Telegraph Office Messrs. Quelch & Co., Swatow.. Mr. N. Moalle, Amoy.
Messrs. Hedge & Co., Foochow Messrs, Kelly & Walsh, Limited, Shanghai. Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Limited, Yokohama,
· Hongkong, z0th September, 18RK"
THE HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS. COMPANY,
LIMITED.
THE Public are respectfully informed that the
PEAK
TRAMWAY. was OPENED for Public Traffic on WEDNESDAY," the 30th.
May,
The CARS RUN as follows between ST. JOHN'S PLACE and VICTORIA Gay :-- •
8 to 10 AM. every quarter of an hout,
half hour.
12 to 2 P.M.
416-8
quarter of an hour. SUNDAY S...
pasta to past one every quarter of an hour, and from 4 to 8 P.M. every quarter of an hour.
Single Tickets may be obtained in the Cars, Gentlemen are requested NOT TO SMOKE in the First-class Compartment
Tickets for 30 trips up and go trips down, First-class, at $ra.co; and Tickets for six trips up and six trips down, at $250, Five-Cent Coupons and Reduced Tickets may be obtained at the Office of the GENERAL MANAGERS, -
Hongkong, 14th June, 1888.
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NOTICE.
THE “PEIHOTUG AND LIGHTER COMPANY" are now prepared to Lighton Ships and Steamers at the TAKU BAR." Fire Mex Cents pr picul will be charged for dead weight, measurement Cargo in proportion.
The Undersigned will alte contract for the towage of sailing vessels, from Sea to Tientsin, thence to Sea, and wt work will be done under
is personal supervision, d
JAMES WATTS, Vine Manager,
Takp, May, 28th, 1888,
FOR SALE CHEAP.
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