an evidence of "vanity, lasciviousness and pride," and was looked upon as a great piece of presumption on the part of the wearer.
Another authorhy dwells upon the fact of affianced person being allowed this bonorable decoration, and cites it as an evidence of the high honor in which the estate of wedlock was then held, that those about to enter it might be sa adorned,
But while fincer-rings haver figured conspicu- ously in the pollical," court, and ccclesiastical history of all times, it is their record as love tokens and marriage emblems which lend the greatest interest to these pretty or priceless (as the case may be) baubles of mankind..
Traditions tells that the first of these mystic circles was invented by Prometheus anil forged by Tahal Cain. An Arabian legend relates how King Solomon possessed a magic ring that he once upon a time dropp'd inadvertently into the sea, whereupon his wisdom immediately abated, so that for forty days he abstained from admi- nistering justice. At the end of that time the missing jewel was found in a fish and restored to the monarch, who straightway became once more exceedingly wise, and continued sd until the end of his days."
THE HISTORY OF RING SUPERSTITIONS Ia notably rich. In most cases, where they were supposed to possess especial significance and virtue these qualities abided in some parti- cular stone or symbol or inscription. But "charm rings" were fabricated in various ways and of different substances, which were believed to establish their efficacy.
1
In Berkshire there was a popular: superstition that a ring of a plece of communion silver was sure cure for fils and convulsions. The same diseases were also cured by a ring formed of five silver six-pences, collected from as many bache lors, who must have been kept in ignorance of the purpose for which the contribution was levied, clse its efficacy would be destroyed.
Rings fashioned from coffin-hinges were looked upon as a specific for cramps. And so on, through a long list of ills and illusion the ring has contantly been put forward as a remedy of preventive.
The jimimal ring" was originally a love-token merely. Herrick writes of it:
Thou seudest to mes true lare knot, but I
Returned a ring of jimmals to imply
Thy love haul one koot, sino a tripla sye. Later this became the ring of the espousal and was intended to typify community of interest, mutual forbearance, endless devotion and all the other attributes of the estate of matrimony in The orthography its most ideal perfection, changed slightly also, and it was written with a G.
One of these gimmal rings, supposed to belong to the time of Queen Elizabeth, was found at Horsleydown, in Surrey. It is preserved in the British Museum collection, and has been described as follows:
THE GIMMAL RING.
"The ring is formed of twin or double: hoops which play within one another like the links of n chain. Each hoop has one of its sides flat, the other convex, and each is twisted once around, and surmounted by a band issuing from an embossed fancy-work wrist or sleeve, rising somewhat above the circle and extending in the same direction. The course of the twist in each hoop is made to correspond with that of its counterpart, so that on bringing together the flat surfaces of the hoops they Immediately unite in one ring. On that hand of which the palm is uppermost is represented a heart, and is the hoops close the hands slide into contact. The whole device thus presents a triple emblem of love, fidelity and union-the whole being of fine gold and welgbing two penny weights."
The writer saw in England a ring made like this described above. The gentleman who was wearing it on bis little finger had originally given it to his sweetheart, who had died before their marriage had taken place. Her disconsolate lorer afterward work it what little Gladys" rig-rigmarole designated as the “old-maid" finger hut doubtless it was worn there because loo small to fit anywhere else on the hand.
There is an old rule laid down somewhere which says, of the language of rings: "If a man warts a wife, the ring must be worn upon the first finger of the left hand; if he is engaged It occupies the second finger; it married, he wears it upon the third; but if he has resolved upon celibacy, then he puts it upon his fourth or little finger."
This formula is also adapted for women, but It is carefully explained by the same authority that "widows are not subject to these rules,"
À THUMB RING.
There is a handsome widow in this city who certainly is not governed by any ring rule, ancient or modern, for the wears a wide, wrought-gold band tightly encircling the small thumb of her remarkably pretty hand Naturally it attracts much notice and is not infrequently a subject of comment. One night at a supper party one man's curioshy respecting it because "one too many? for his politeness, and at last he put the straight Auestion why she wore it. Instantly she penciled upon her menu these words:
For pleasures past and Joys to come
1
I wear this ring you on my thumb,
following neat reply :---
You're asther thumb, my lady daar,
And another lower altsing bera
Who'd glyw his chanen of the world to come
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1889.
and pure stone being altogether preferable to a big "rock" of doubtful color. Some prefer a ring set with three stones, generally a sapphire Others select a set between two diamonds. ruby or an emerald, which signifies a promise of happiness. A few choose pearls, but there is a prejudice against these jewels, as they are supposed to typify tears. They are also too perishable to become
Y
EMBLEMS OF LOVE
Which, in its first glow at least, is always understood to be Indestructible. Their beauty is very precarious, being easily dimmed or "aged." as the lapidary phrases it, by contact with
pura air, while acid annihilites them com pletely, like the famous 'one which the fair Egyptian, "brilliant sorceress of the Nile," dissolved and drank to her imperial lover ages ago.
Only the wedding ring remains nearly the The Romans. made same through all time. theirs of iron to express endurance, and baser metals have been used for this purpose from time to time since; but the ideal marriage taken, exquisitely described by an early English poet, has not and cannot be improved upon-it is the ring of purest virgin gold, aeither too heavy ner yet too slender. It is softly rounded over, so that there are no sharp edges, and if you suspend it by a silken thread (as the child on the heartbrug bas done with her trinkets) and smite it softly it will ring out an indescribably swett sound which no other metal gives forth. If you haven't heard this fairylike music try the experiment, and having once heard the true ring of the true metal you will never forget its sweetness afterward, and you will realize that no other token is so fitly symbolic of a true heart's devotion; while for the "posic" of the ring, no words are more appropriate than Herrick's lines already alluded to:
and as this mund
Is nowhere found
To naw, or else to sover,
Su fet cur lova
As colless peore
And pure at guld forever.
-Cincinnati Enquirer.
THE CALENDAR OF GEMS.
JANUARY.
By her who in this month is born
No gem save Garnets should be worn.. They will insure her constancy, True friendship and fidelity.
FEBRUARY.
The February born shall find Sincerity and peace of mind, Freedom from passion and from care, If they the Amethyst wili wear,
MARCH..
Who on this world of ours their eyes In March first open shall be wise, In days of peril firm and brave, And wear a Bloodstone to their grave.
APRIL.
She who from Aprii dates her years Diamonds should wear, lest bitter tears For vain repentance flow; this stone, Emblem of innocence, is known,
MAY.
Who first beholds the light of day In spring's sweet flowery month of May And wears an Emerald 'all her life, Shall be a loved and happy wife.
JUNE.
Who comes with summer to this earth, And awes to June her hour of birth, With ring of Agate on her hand Can health, wealth and long life command.
JULY.
The glowing Ruby, shall adorn Those who in warm July are born; Then will they be exempt and free From love's doubts and anxiety.
AUGUST. Wear a Sardonyx, or for thee No conjugal felicity;
The August born without this stone, Tis sald, must live unloved and lone.
SEPTEMDER,
A maiden born when autumn leaves Are rustling in September's breeze, A Sapphire on her brow should bind ; Twill cure diseases of the mind.
OCTOBER.
October's child is bom for Woe, And life's vicissitudes must know | But lay an Opal on her breast And hope will lull those words to rest,
NOVEMBER..
Who first comes to this world below With drear November's fog and snow Should prize the Topaz' amber hut, Emblem of friends and lovers trie.
DECEMBER.
If cold December gave you birth, The month of snow and ice and mirth, Place on your hand a Turquoise blue, Success will bless whate'er you do..
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(Prm Meur. Cieo. Falevner & Co.'s Register) "To.rlay. Harometer g 3,1%,n = serverurtei Harmneier-1 Pilibemunosta Tarometer 4 Damastaamiangamoto Tutore Letrų) 1,11) Vossomstanna, 1904 Themometer-1 1.ħha usnamaeneorente Thetikmeter -4 (95% kapa.. Thermometer-g k,m, {Wet bulb} ............... Thermameter--) p.m. (Wet bulk)......... Thermometarum, (Wet bulb Themometer--Maximium voor UKATEDROSAK Minotam (ower tight} cat
thermomete
..
Co-day's Advertisements.
ST. JOHN
LODGE
OF HONGKONG,
No. 618, S.C.
EMERGENCY MEETING of the above
ANLODGE will be held in FREEMASONS HALI Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the 29th instant, at 8.30 for 9 o'CLOCK_precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited."
Hongkong, 28th September, 1889.
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THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE AND BANGKOK. THE Company's Steamship
at ro A.M.
#KONG BENG," Captain R. Jones, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 1st October,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents. Hongkong, 28th September, 1889
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY, THE Spanish Steamer
"DON JUAN,"
[1197
Captain Marquez, will, be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 1st October, at 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDÃO & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 28th September, 1889
[199
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA,NAGASAKI
AND KOBE. (PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA.) HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"VERONA,"
T
Masonic ̧
Entimations.
THE SHARE LIST IS OPEN UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE.
THE HONGAY LIME AND CEMENT
WORKS, LIMITED.
ZETLAND
LODGE,
No. $25.
A
named Lodge will be held in FREEMASONS' HALL, Zelland Street, on TUESDAY NEXT, the 1st October, at 8.30 for 9 P.M. precisely., Visiting Brethren are cordially invited. Hongkong, 26th September, 1889.
CAPITAL
(1190
Auctions,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 401.
REGULAR MEETING of the above To Br INCORFORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES Gth instant is hereby cancelled, and the
Insurances.
THREE IMPORTANT FACTS
ABOUT THE ANDARD LIFE
STANDARD
OFFICE
1-HALF A MILLION STEERING; per annum is being paid in Death claims year by year.
THE FUNDS IN HAND amount to up- wards of Six Million and Three-quarter pounds Sterling and have increased 50 per cent. in the last 15 years. 3-THE LIVES who die are annually replaced by more than double the number of fresh circfully selected lives. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, 810-3]
Agents, Hongkong.
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURG.
ΤΗ
THE Undersigned having been appointed- Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, rat July; 1889.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
LONDON.
(811
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE at Current Rates,
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co.. Hongkong, 1st July, 1889.
NOTICE
LIMITED.
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ORDINANCES 1*64-186.
***......$250.00% DIVIDED INTO $0,000 SITARES OF $5 KACH.
Pavable $1 on application, Si on allotment, Balance as required, at one month's notice. One half of the Shares is held by the Directors and their friends'and will bé allotted in full; the remainder are now offered for public subscription in Tonkin
and Hongkong.
DIRECTORS?
"OVERNMENT Notification No. 392 of the following is substituted in lieu thereof.,
By Command,
ARATHOON SETH, for the Colonial Secretary..
(1156
Colonial Secretary's Office,
-Hongkong, 21st September, 189.
Particulars of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 30th day of September, 1889, nt 4.30 PM., by Order of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999
A. LIEBARD, Esq of A. R. MARTY, Esq. Years.
H. F. HAYLLAR, Esq, C.E.
C. GRANDJEAN, Esq. CHEONG KAI, Esq. FUNG WA CHUN, Esq.
LO TSUN HING, Esq.
*A. B. RODYK, Esq.
C. VEZIN, Esq.
*Join after allotment.
BANKERS:
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORA.
F
TION, LIMITED.
SOLICITORS!
Messrs. CALDWELL & WILKINSON,
Hoaskong.
P. DEVAUX, Esq., Haiphong
CONSULTING ENGINEER,
H. F. HAYLLAR, Esq.
GENERAL AGENT :
A. R. MARTY, Esq., Haiphong and Hongkong,
THIS
SECRETARY AND Office:
J. A. BARRETTO, Esq.,
7. D'Aguilar Street.
PROSPECTUS.
*HIS 'Compány is formed to purchase and enlarge. the Cement Works' known as The "Sociele Française de Fabrication des Ciments & Chaux Hydrauliques & Produits Chimiques du Tonquin "situated at Hongay.
The property is held under a.concession from MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, the French Government and is of 60 acres in arch with sea frontage and is admirably situated, having an approach where vessels of any siz can anchor easily. There is also a practically inexhaustible supply of time and other materials required for cement making on the spot. Coal, the principal item, is to be had near and cheap. As a matter of fact veins of coal have been dis- covered on the property to be purchased by this Company. It may be stated that the Charbon- nages du Tonquin's property is immediately opposite that of this Company.
THE
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED..... ..$1,000,000. The above Company is prepared to accept Captain F. Speck, will leave for the above MARINE RISKS al CURRENT RAIS on GD places, on FRIDAY, the 11th October, at DAY&c. Policies granted to all Parts of the worki
payable at any of its Agencies.
LIGHT.
E. L WOODIN, Superintendent.
[1198 Hongkong, 28th September, 1889. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND" PASSENGERS TO
... JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
MEXICO,
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Strainskip
" OCEANIC"
will be despatched for San Francisco e Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 17th October,
at I P.M.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked t address in full; and the sarne will be received a the Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day. previous lo sailing.
$225.00
'39375 325.00
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francisco.......... To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months.ukiski To Liverpool.... To London....
***** 330.00 To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of to per cent. This allowance does nor apply to through fart from China ana Fabas to Europe.
-Notes and Queries. ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or
SCOTT'S Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, is prescribed by Physicians all Under this her querint promptly inscribed the over the world. It is a remarkable remedy for Consumption, Scrofula, and wasting diseases, and very palatable. Read the following: have much pleasure in stating that I have tried Scott's Emulsion! in a case of impoverished blood, with scrofulous disease, and found it to be a very efficient preparation. It was taken without the least difficulty."A. TEMPLE PERKINS, 23, Lordship Park, Stoke Newington, N. Any Chemist can supply it.—A. S. Watson & Co. (Limited), agents in Hongkong and China,
Adut.
To place a ring on that other thyab
In marriage, according to the ancient ritual, the husband began the ring business by placing it upon the bride's thumb and putting it suc- cessively upon the next two fingers, prenosacing for each one a person of the Trinity, until, with the final "Amen," the fourth finger was reached, and there the wedding ring was suffered to remain.
The Greek Church ritual directs that the sing be placed upon the right hand. Among the Anglo-Saxons a ring blessed by the prical was given to a maid at her betrothal, and abe wors the same upon her right hand until her marriage, when it was removed by the bridegroom, again blessed by the priest and then placed on the first finger of her left hand.
THERE IS AN OLD BELIEF,
CHINA COAST MeteorologiĊAL
REGISTER.
27th September, 1889.—Ak 4 patie
STATION
Tokia
ganad hangbai ringkong
along
Anping.
Wind
Wexaber.
a8th September, 1889-At to am
STATION.
Dating back to ancient Rome, that a small artery runs from the third (ar fourth counting the thumb) finger of the woman's left hand directly to the heart, Modern anatomists have exploded this sentimental idea, but it formerly stalls. obtained the widest credence, so much so that lo cases of sudden seizure, or "swound," restoratives were applied to this finger in the belief that the direct communication with the heart would Convey the healing influence more quickly to the peat of life. Also old physicians mixed their potions and medicaments with this Bager, bes cause, as an old chronicle affirms, "no, venors can stick upon the outinost part of li but it will offend a man and communicate itself to his heart." Founded upon this belief was the custom of wearing the wedding-ring upon that Gager Other reasons have been assigned for so doing, but this is, without doubt, the primary one.me. Puritan Influence sought to abolish the ring
Submiling work Nagwald..
May, pendan Hang Balse,
lindən sama tane ya far
Hongkong
Мавда не
· Applag.
*10.01:
...
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Weather.""
as a vain and heathen emblems, but the sweet There is not trich chóngd in the haromater, and · grádzanátu' nig
• forty of Claar, war, and rather damp, pathar pesvalią.
old fashion of giving and taking the token, for bases reduced to level of the son to Inobis, sethe and pur lovela sake, il yet remains 10 11. marta
The fashion of betaatial or as we persealtime Bakker harpaitage of laturation for h
Zaly maturated with moisture being 100, 14-wDirodom nowadays;:!' dugagement rings varies from foot Forged the wind stonding to time to time, and always depends, er should do debet som du kitabe of the washer, & Bharkyy Detached upon the purse of the donor, Where there cleaning of Drizzling pain; Hogg Oloosy 6 Hady Light Ante no limitations of this sort bis taste, if it herending Viabiliyyat kompan
perfect, will lead him to choose a diamond soll, woche and hundesdalenetek Wa Donament
fire, and of the finest he can afford, a small | Hongkong Disservatory, 28th September
** Overcast.
Consular Invoices to sccompany Cargo des tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company' Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs
San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight w Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 5o4, Queen's Road Central
G: 'D. HARMAN:
Agent Hongkong, 28th September, 180.
OLD
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
2
CHINESE" PORCELAINS, EMBROIDERIES AND CURIOS, To Sell by Fublic Auction, on
THE Undersigned' has received instructions
SATURDAY,
the 5th October, 1889, commencing at 2.30 PM,, at ble Sale Rooms, Duddell Street.
A very fac collection of OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS and CURIOS, Jat received from Pekin and comprising :-FIVE OLD PEKIN ENAMELS, Old Blue, Five Color, Black, Blue and Gold, Hawthom and Imperial Yellow and Green VASES, JARS, BASONS, TRAYS, DC, of the Ming Dynasty and reigns of Kanghi downward very fine & Color OLD SCREEN, OLD SOOCHOW LACQUER, s Colored PEKIN SNUFF BOTTLES, BRONZES, IVORIES, very fine OLD SILK EMBROIDERIES and other CURIOS.
The above will be on view on FRIDAY next, and Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale. Terms or Sale-Cash on delivery,
DIG. 1. LAMMERT,
'Auctioneer. Hongkong, 28th September, 1889, [1300
·TO LET
OUSE No.1, "Cameron Villas," Peak,
East
Hu
One spacious Five Roomed HOUSE Mount Kellet," Peak. Gas laid on, meg NEW HOUSES on "Balille Terrace," Robinson Road,
ין
1.
WOO LIN YUEN
Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, "No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, st February, 1887
GENERAL NOTICE..
Highly satisfactory reports on the cement and. (52 | hydmulic lime have been given by the French Government and local authorities here, and these can be seen at the offices, where samples also may be had. Samples are now being submitted to the Gavernment for approval. Whilst this Cement is considered as good as that supplied by
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000,
EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND
$33,333-3 $318,000.00
the Green Island Company, as regards cost it is cheaper.
The Government reserves the right of way through this Lot as shown on the plan.
No. 1,219-
Inland Lot
Sale
of Registry No.
Locality,
N.
S,
E.
W.
Square It.
Rent. Price.
feet.
feet. feet. feet.
diately East of the Road and imme South of Kennedy
Tramway... 201
253
116
128
25,995
120
5,199
To be Let.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boundary Measurements. Contents in Annual Upset
TO LET, (FURNISHED).
stresirable Winter Residence known as OR six or seven months from 1st proximo,
"TERRA VERTE," on the Upper Richmond
Water and Gas laid on.
The cost price is $1.25 a cask in Haiphong Rond. and $1.50 here., It can be sold in Indo China | Court for about $5.20 a cask and in Hongkong
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LIT SING, Esq. La Yruk Moon, Esq) | at $1.50. Lou Tsc SпUN, Esq.
MANAGER.----HO AMEL
}
Without taking into consideration the Hong- kong market, there is consumed in Indo China alone, according to official reports, 12,000 casks' per annara.
are legal
Grass Tennis
For terms, apply to
H. SHEPPARD. Hongkong, 25th September, 1889.
TO BE LET.
[1187
IN on Calde
CURRENT RATES to all parts, of the Company working the concession, with its Head IA PRIVATE RESIDENCE Dom with MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taker
world.
HEAD, OFFICE, 8 & 9, FRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 18AZ. frogt
Entimations
WANTED.
OR The Hongkong Telegraph, a CAPABLE For TeleserOpRAPABLE smart paragraphist and reliable proof-reader,
Apply, with full particulars, to
THE EDITOR, The Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, 31st July, 1889.
NOTIFICATION.
office in this colony, --
The purchase money has been fixed at $83,000, of which $25.000 is taken in shares.
This includes a large stock of raw material, coal, cement, lime and bricks. Should the Company at any time increase its capital, one fully paid up share is added to the purchase money for every ten shares issued. With the present capital the Company'will be able to turn out 50,000 casks of cement a year, as well as
Bath-room attached.
Terms moderate.
Address.
A. R. C., clo Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 26th September, 1889. [1191
TO LET. WITH IMMEDIATE POSSUSSION.
4 QUEEN'S GARDENS, Rent $90
Apply to
hydraulic lime, fire bricks &c., in large quantities, No. 4. QUEE
The following contracts have been entered
into:
(1) Contract dated 27th July 1899 between C. VEZIN of the one part and ARTHUR B. RODYK of the other part.
(1) Contract dated 6th August 1889 between ARTHUR B. Rupyk of the one part and J. A. BARRESTO as Trustee on behalf of the Company of the other,
.
G. C. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Central Hongkong, 4th June, 1889.
TO LET..
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FROM Machinery, the Company's spacious
ROM 1st August, 1889, either with or with
GODOWN and YARD at Bowrington known as
(Limited).
These together with the Memorandum and Articles can be seen at the Solicitor's office.
Applications for shares must be made on the the Hongkong Steam Laundry Company, HONGKONG Volunteer ARTILLERY. printed forma, and forwarded to the Bankers
(where share forma may be obtained) together |^| with the amount payable on application.
Hongkong, 20th September, 1989.
MERCANTITE MARINE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION.
ΤΗ
THE drill season of the above Corps will
Commence qn the 1st October.
1
II. Surgeon CanYLIE will altend at Head Quarters EVERY FRIDAY EVENING at 6 O'CLOCK to inspect any gentlemen'wishing to join.,
III. Intending members on passing medical Examination will be carolled and passed on to recruit drill at onco.
IV.
Any one who has previously been an efficient member of a Volunteer Corps will not be required to drill until November, but it will be to the advantage of all such new members to enrol as early as possible.
V. Expresses of Drills, eff, will be issued later on.
By Order
HE HAWKINS, Captain, R.A.,
Adjutant, Hongkong Volunteer Artiliery.
Head Quarters Hongkong, 26th Sept., 1889,
* UNION: INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
[1192
NOTICE is hereby given that the Sixteenth Ordinary Yearly. MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the Society will be held at its Head Office, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 10th October next, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statements of accounts for the year 1883, and for the half year ending 30th June, 1889,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the tst to the roth October, both daya inclusive, manu
By Order of the Board,
N. J. ELE,
** Hongkong, syth September, 1889.
SHOOTING GALLERY.
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JNTIL the NEW PREMISES are ready the
Leered
Government Civil Hospital, on at Nos. 2, 4, and 6, High Street, above the
Good Accommodation for M, M. Officer.
Terms Moderate.
JAS, EDWARDS,
Proprietor.
J. A. CLARK, Teacher of Officers and Engineers. Above Address. Hongkong, and September, 1889.
NOTICE. THOMAS KERR & Co.
A. O'D. GOURDIN, Manager. Hongkong Steam Laundry Co, (d) Hongkong, 24th July, 1889.
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TO BROKERS AND OTHERS.
THREE ROOMS TO BE LET is VICTORIA BUILDINGS, on Ground Floor, and with separate entrancés, at $45 a month each.
Apply to
ARTHUR B. RODYK, 2, D'Aguilar Street
[100$ Hongkong, 27th Auguri, 1889..
TO LET.
I
"HE TOP FLOOR of the premises in ICE: Fioga Ice Co., Limited, suitable for Offices-Possession
on 1st October, next,
Apply to the Manager at the Depot or to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 27th August, 1889. - Ιερός
ENGINEERS, BOILER-MAKERS,
AND
CONTRACTORS, YAU-MA-TI ENGINEERING WORKS, -
Kowloon, Hongkong, 6th June, 1889,
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MRESIDENCE will be in future conducted TRS. BOHM'S PRIVATE BOARDING
HONGKONG,
under the name of WINDSOR HOUSE.
WINDSOR HOUSE,———
No. 8. Quern's Road Central, PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE,
And
TO LET.
OOMS in "COLLEGE CHAMBERS,"
Ro
No. 9, SEYMOUR TERRACE,
Apply to 100 100
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 20th September, 1889.
TO BE LET'.
"HIRD FLOOR No. 5, Duddell Street,
Tcontaining 4 large light and airy rooms,
This establishment is situated in a most
FAMILY HOTEL,
a small rooms, and a bathrooms, Gas and Water Rent $70 per month. Immediate central position, opposite the Telegraph Office laid on and two doors from the Chartered BankIt possession.
Apply to offers first class accommodation to Residents and Travellers, has a spacious Dinning Room, and a large number of well furnished bed rooms with all comforts. A good table kept
Table d'hote:-Breakfast, 8.30AM; Tillin, Secretary.
[11961 P.M.; Dinner, 7.30 MAN
Board by the month, day, or single meals, at reasonable rates. So
Arrangements can be made to serve meals in gentlemen's quarters
Continental languages spoken.
ADIO CLUE
T No. 357 Wellington Street, under the
Opened from to to 1PM and from 's to
BELILIOS & Co 1920
Hongkong, 28th September, 188g.
Hongkong, gth Septembar, 1889.
DEMES, BOHM,
Proprietrix
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Hongkong, 28th August, 1859.
c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office, Hongkong, 11th July, 1889.
TO LET
OUSE Noja“ SMITH'S VILLAS"" Maga» Houpacious five roomed HOUSE with basement and outhouse, excellent view. Expected to be ready 1st August next.
Apply to earned HANGGAN BLACKHEAD & CORE Hongkong and July, 1889
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