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CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wa'do not necessarily endorse the oplalons expressed by Correspondents in this column).

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1890.

patched steamers on the preliminary survey, And is, furthermore, itself proprietor of a cable extending from Canso (Cape Breton) 10 Great Britain, we presume that it would not be impossible for a Hongkong and Shanghai syndicate to arrange with the Canadian-Pacific

THE STANLEY MUMMERS IN "MADAME Telegraph Company for a branch line from

ANGOT,"

TO THE EDITOR of the "Hongkong Talwararn." DELECTABLE EDITOR,-As old James Grant said, "Comparisons are odorous"-but still they must be and are almost always made, hence - the smell about Queen's Road at present.

"Many years ago..

When I was young and charming-"," I went, or rather was taken to see, an opera named Madame Angot I was then (pardon my blushes) a budding young musician-so I was told by my admiring nunts and cousins with an car like a trained donkey (this i not quite the correct metaphor, but I expect it is nearer the truth than the proper one) heard the same opera a second time not long go, and when I that my old favourite was to be tratted out last night at the City Hall I at Fonce resolved that nothing-barring the goat- should prevent my going to that mansion of the blest. But, oh what a surprise! I found a splendid mutton bash instead. Every chorus, every nir, every line, everything-with the exception of the scenery-most atrociously mutilated. The first time I heard this splendid opera every note was sung as it should be not half a tone below the orchestra, as the major part was at my latest bearing. Cracked pots were not then known as human musical instruments, not even in the "penny gaff." They must have come into fashion lately. Have you, Sir, sold the goat's feeding utensils sometime during, the last month? In the old days professional performers who forgot" "almost every word of their parts were hissed off the stage, but it is now the fashion to know nothing of one's part-while any one knowing the words of his or her song is such a rara avis that he or she would get a much better salary not much either in a glass case in our Hfamous museum than he or she could possibly get from any opera company out of Great Britian and Ireland The "bosses" of those shows in my younger days were alway, gentlemen-put it down GENTLEMEN, and not something else as

they are occasionally now.

Again I say, "comparisons are odorous."

Yours faithfully,

BRITISH PUBLIC. Hongkong, roth July, 1890.

THE OBNOXIOUS TELEGRAPH

"CONVENTION. :

Honolulu to Hongkong, which would result in immediate mutual advantages to both parties. If this were found impracticable owing to extor- tionate demands by the Canadian company, there would be nothing for it but the laying of a cable direct hence to Vancouner via Port Hamilton; and thus, by placing this important strategic point In communication with our land home, ahtain a fair subsidy from Her Majesty's Government. Thus would two birds be killed with one stone," for not only would the cost of telegrams to Europe he reduced, but we should also keep in touch with a point on the Korean coast respecting which England has entered into an important guarantee with China whereby Russia and all other Powers are precluded from 'occupying" either these islands, farming Port Hamilton, or. any other part of the Korean peninsula.

However, leaving the question of Port Hamilton on one side, it is certain that this telegraph question is an important one, and the sooner it is faced in a straightforward way the better it will be for what. Napoleon was pleased to term, "a nation of shop-keepers." We are an essentially commercial nation, we have in our hands at least seventy per cent of the commerce of the world, and we are therefore justified in taking the initiative in bringing about a speedy solation of the much-vexed question of cable tariffs, and the "squeezing" of British merchants by intriguing monopolists.

NATIVE OPIUM IN CHINA.

Our Shanghai morning contemporary trans lates from the Hu Pas of July sad the following circular despatch which the Grand Council of State at Peking bas addressed to each province of the Empire, whether Viceroys, Civil Governors or Military Governors as the case may be.. It is to the following effect:--

"On 2nd June the Tsung-li Yamên and the Board Revenue memorialised the Throne recommending the issue of orders for reports on likle on native opium, with a view to inform in the system of collection. It was observed that native opium was now one of the principal productions of the soil of China, and that the time bad come for the consideration of the increase of the in collected in accordance with the circumstances of each province. The justice of the suggestion is evident when allen. tion is given to the enormous drain on the wealth of China, for the purchase of foreign opium which bas existed for so long. Of late years the quantity grown in China is increasing from day to day; the profits are great, and the practice The petition which is now being signed in Hongkong and Shanghai as a protest to Her has spread to such an extent that it is now Majesty the Queen against the Anglo-Danish impossible to stop it. Should it, however, be Chinese Telegraph Convention of 1889, will, it found to be practicable to arrive at a system of is reasonable to assume, not only receive the dealing with the question in such a manner that a large revenue may be derived by the Govern- signatures of a large number of colonists whose autographs are worth something, but also willment of China from the actual state of the case, China will both recover profits which she has meet with that earnest thing I happe been losing, and have the control of the whole ciation of danger threatening British commer cial interests that invariably leads to active traffic greatly in her bands,

To obtain for China this double benefit, agitation in the House of Commons. But the result of an agitation of the kind indicated by the accurate statistical information is the first re- lengthy petition which the mercantile commu-quisite information which has hitherto not been nities of Hongkong and Shanghai have so procurable from the provincial authorities, on tardily placed on the boards" is not, we think, various pretexts. when judging by precedent, likely to have the desired effect; for irrespective of the undoubted rights of British subjects and corporations to dent with their own affairs as they may see fit in

"Kirin, the Amur Province (Heb-lung Kiang), Szechuan, Yunnan, Kiangsu, and Anhui are be- coming more and more largely devoted to opium growing, and produce vast quantities of the drug. but the officials entrusted with the collection of

Intimations.

HONGKONG

TRADING CO., LTD.

· (LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED.)

IMPORTANT

CLEARANCE SALE.

FURNITURE

and FURNISHING REQUISITES.

NOW PROCEEDING,

Co-dayis Advertisements. DOUGLAS STEAM÷SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

THE Company's Steamship

"NAMOA," Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above Parts, on SUNDAY, the 13th July, at

DAYLIGHT.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers.

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Hongkong, 10th July, 1890.

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK. HE Company's Steamship

TH

"KONG BENG,"

above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 13th instant. at 30 A.M.

50 included in the above Sale, a very fine Collection of OIL PAINTINGS, by known Captain R. Jones, will be despatched for the Artists, and a few SPORTING PLATES at extraordinary Low Prices.

# See Circulars.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

'Agents,

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HONGKONG TRADING CO., LTD. WHongkong; 10th July, 1890.

(Lale THE HALL & HOLTZ C. Co,, Ld.)

Hongkong, 3rd July, 1890. greatly mitigate the dire results of an unusual

one..

The people say again and again, We repair our dykes here, but above they neglect theirs, and the water breaks through, sweeps over the country, and we have to cut breaches to let it off. The country could well bear an additional tax; if the crops were insured with more safety, the produce would in a few years refund the first outlay and do all repairs. Secondly, as I will show later on, the southern people starve, while the northern waste, for want of intercommunica- tion.

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game in abundance, well watered with tributaries of the Songari-producing wheat, opium, tobacco, and potatoes. Here again imports are very dear, indeed, while the products realize no money. The people are independent and out- spoken, and hold life of but small value. Twenty times the present populat on could well be sup ported, while still further to the east, and north are vast districts of low bills covered with rich forests. Coal is found at many points, and doubtless other minerals. To the north-west of Kirin is a vast agricultural district geo li square; from the greater part of this bean oil and bean, Having passed this district, we will make for cake for export come. The price in the port is Moukden; here we shall have many complaints double that obtained by the producer and the that the trade is not what it once was, owing to carters who in winter bring them down only clear the northern traffic taking different rontes. their expenses. Vast distilleries-with piggeries North of Moukden 203, we enter the Kirin-abound; the people say as the land carriage is Province, the main and nearer road

so heavy, it only pays to send south (Chiu) sam- goes N.E. on the west side of the Imperial Hunting shu and pork. All kinds of grains are distilled Grounds; the other and less frequented route in one common bulk, but chiefly large millet, turns directly east along the southern boundary which is too bitter for food, of the Hunting Grounds, 400 li to Hai Lung Chieng thence north for nearly another 400 to Kirin. The Imperial Grounds is a mountainous district, nearly the whole covered by forests of aak, elm, white birch, wild pear, white poplar; it is a triangle, 400, 300, and 209 i respectively. The people are not allowed to enter it, and though nearly all of it could be cultivated, it is practically useless. Two companies of Manchu soldiers are stationed in the midst, and others at intervals of fifty fi, more or less, around the exterior. These soldiers are no credit to the Chinese Empire, their lives of idleness seem to be given up to opium and other vices not to be mentioned. The bounds of the forest are marked by a small ditch or mound, and a more or less irregular belt of trees. The people who live near make free use of it for timber, game, etc., although the penalties when enforced are heavy.

Vast numbers of the trees are dying, and the glens and rivulets are filled with fallen trees. Great fires occur overy spring and burn off the grass and scrub here and there. Pheasants foxes, bears, hares, wolves, and deer abound,

In the other half of this Kirin N.W. district, is a wide area occupied entirely by Manchus, and their villages are often named after their respec-" tive flags. Thus Cheng Huang Ch'i Liu l'un- erh-the (whole) Yellow Fing Head Village. There were however families of other Banners in it. Here are large tracts of marshland, on which herds, of ponies or bullocks roam, the lapwing and soipe find a summer home, and the wild duck breeds.

From Petuné to Sansing, northwards, the country is not yet really opened up, robbers abound, little is known of the resources, though they must from all reports be vast.

The Songari is, of little use at present, and very few junks are seen on it, though the traffic could be developed. The Chinese ought to have a number of steam launches and small. gunboat on it. At the present time it is practi cally undefended; despite hallows it would be a very easy matter for an enemy possessing the lower parts of the river and the Amur, to make an attack on Kirin, seize the arsenal, and hold. the at present unfortified heights, before the

Manchuria.

their own interests, there is the awkward and 1 duty there have shown more desire to enrich and by all accounts are poached on a large scale, troops could be brought up from the south of

themselves than to pour treasure into the coffers of the Government. Much has been collected and little reported; a hundred abuses have sprung up and flourish, and a disgraceful state of official corruption exists.

"The Viceroys, Governors, and Military Governors are now enjoined to strictly investigate the circumstances of the regions under their administration and control with reference to this question. They are to report on the advisability, as respective cases may demand, of collection of duty at the place of production, or at the time of conveyance out of their furisdiction. Stringeat watch must be enforced all along the line to prevent evasion of duty.

well nigh insurmountable difficulty of bringing desired pressure to bear upon foreign Govern ments the Governments of the Tear, the Emperor of China, the King of Denmark and the Mikado, all of whom are directly interested in keeping up the tariff rates between the Far East and Europe. That the Trung-li Yamen, in view of the entente cordials between Great Britain and the Middle Kingdom, may be disposed to lend a willing ear to representations from Downing Street, we have no doubt what ever, but what we de entertain deep scepticism about is the extreme and reasonable probability of the "powers that be" in Russia, Denmark and Japan carefully pigeon-holeing any of these delighfully guarded effusions, upon this subject, that may emanate from Lord Salisbury's sancium.

"Past shortcomings will be overlooked, and Sanctorum, which are too often regarded as

no official will be impeached for bygone errors tatesmanlike masterpieces of consummate

la regard to this malter. But the Government diplomacy.

now expects and will require that the high officials As far as we can see no satisfaction whatever concerned flow put away from them all private will be obtained by either the framers or signées ΟΤ unpatriotic considerations, and report of the "1890 Telegraph Convention petition of periodically and most fully under the following protest" beyond, perhaps, a "rustle" in the Com-heads. mons, and a Nole from Salisbury stating "I am

(1) Amount of local production of opium. directed by Her Majesty to acknowledge the (2) Amount sold of bartered, receipt of your petition which will, by Her Majesty's command, receive careful considera. tion by Her Majesty's Cabinet ministers in conclave assembled. Plenty of Majesty about It, but nothing else.

(3) Amount of tax raised and not accounted for to the Government.

There reports must be special and separate from reports on native produce other than opium. The first reports must positively be sent in within three months from the present date, under pain of the heavy displeasure of the Emperor.

Hart, at the request of the Tsung-li Yamon, of The statistics drawn up by Inspector-General production, markete, prices, and duties are forwarded to the various high provincial autho- rities for their guidance.

"MANCHURIA.

"A Friend of China" writes from Newchwang. to the Chinese Timer under date June 2016 -

As there is some remote prospect of the much- needed railway being constructed from New- chwang to the North, perhaps a few notes about the country proposed to be opened mag interest your readers, and to do this 1 cannot think of better method, than to mentaily take them a trip north-eastwards.

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to Peking is not supplied gratis by these gentle- and it is questionable whether the game which goes men. There is timber enough in these grounds to realize a vast sum of money; it would supply the railway, which should pass near it, and, if well managed, the Northern Ports for years to came; and if the open spaces were replanted, it would be an immerse source of wealth for ages. The minerals of this district ought to prove abundant. For 200 // east of K'ai Yuen along this road we the Valley of the which runs almost due E. and W., a good wide valley, a swift clear river, and several small towns with many Mohammedans. This is the cradle of

The Russians are everywhere wall spoken of

We hear that the officials in Moukden are

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, "THE Steamship THE

"ALBANY,"

Captain Porter, will be despatched for the above Ports, on the 17th inst.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hangkap, rolb July, 1890.

THE HOTEL MARINA,

HONGKONG.

OPENING NOTICE,

Auctions.

OF

PUBLIC AUCTION :

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO,

To Sell by Public Auction, on

HE Undersigned has received Instructions

SATURDAY,

| the 12th July, 1890, commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at his Sale-Rooms, Duddell Street, the property of gentlemen leaving the Colony),

A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.,

Comprising :--

ROMAN SATIN COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, MARBLE-TOP & CENTER, TABLES, PICTURES, CURTAINS, FEN." DERS, with BRASS RAILS, FIRE BRASSES, COTTAGE PIANO, etc., TREADLE SEW ING MACHINE, by WILCOX & GIBD, etc.

SIDE. DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, -BOARD, CHEFFONIERS, CROCKERY GLASS, and PLATED WARE, CU LERY, LAMPS, etc.. DOUBLE IRON BEDSTEAD and SPRING MATTRESS, MARBLE-TOP WASHING STANDS, DRESSING TABLES, WARDROBES, CHEST of DRAWERS,

COUCHES, BRONZE, CURTAINS, "CAR- PETS, BOOKCASE, BOOKS..

&C

B

8cc

The above will be on view on Friday next p.m.

TERMS OF SALE—As customary,

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer,

Hongkong, Bib July, 1890.

Masonic

Tro36 ST. JOHN

HIS well appointed and most comfortable of Hongkong Hotels will be Opened for

TH

the reception of Guests on SATURDAY, the 12th July

A BAND will play during the afternoon and a PUBLIC DINNER will be held at 7.30, Charge (including Wine) for Gentlemen $ accompanied by a Lady $6. Tickets to be obtained from the Secretary.

Residents and Visitors desiring choice accom. modation for the Summer can now make their arrangements.

ANDREW FOSTER, Manager.

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Hongkong, toth July, 1890.

·EALED TENDERS will be received by the Undersigned on or before 10 AM, of FRIDAY, the 5th instant, for the CONSTRUC TION of a VICTUAL' ING STORE at th

Royal Naval Yar, Hongking, according to Platication of this once, where also copy of Specification which can be seen on Specification, Bill of quantities, and Form of Tender can be obtained.

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LODGE

OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S.C.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

A LODGE will be held in FRERMASONS

HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY NEXT, the 12th instant, åt 8.30 for 9. P.M, precisely,

Hongkong, 8th July, 1890.

Visiting Brethren are cordially invited."

PERSEVERANCE

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LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No. 1155,

REGULAR MEETING. of the above

A LODGE will be held in FREEMASONS

HALL, Zetland Street, on WEDNESDAY, the. 16th inst, at 8.30 for 9 P.M. precisely.

Hongkong, 8th July 1890.

Insurances.

THE FUND'S

OF THE

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STANDARD LIFE OFFICE entirely within the British

A Dominions and are thus free from the complications which might arise in time of war. They now amount to Seven Millions Sterling, and have increased 30 per cent in the last 15 years.

Tenders should be addressed to the Naval Storekeeper marked "Tender for New Victuall ing Store,"

The right to reject the lowest or any Tender | 982—1] is reserved.

W. H. LOBB, Naval Storekeeper.

H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, 10th July, 1890.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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by the common people, though the officials, seem afraid of them, and very suspicious. striving to prevent the railway, if they can't stoTHE Undersigned has received instructions

altogether, from passing near Mockden and other large towns. Thus they will in time be left high and dry; the trade will be ruined more than at present,

Manchuria, with a raliway system and a strong

from H.M. Naval Storekeeper, to Sell by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 16th July, 1890, at 'Noon, at H.M. Naval Yard.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, "

ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON,

“HE Undersigned, having been appointed THE

Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.,

Agents.. Hongkong, 12th April, 1890.

(199

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877' IN HAMBURG.

energetic Government, has a grand future before SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING THE Undersigned having been appolated

it; its undeveloped resources are few and com paratively poor. The railway should come

the Manchu race, and, one or two old towns via Shan Hal Kuan; take the line of towns or rather the outlines, with hills adjacent, to Moukden, make that city centre, with fortified, are seen. The hill sides are gay with one line running to Newchwang and Port the wild apricot. and pear. The district is too Arthur, another to Kirin and Sansing, with a cold for any cultivated fruits; at 200 branch line off to bring timber from Hai Lung- we come on the sources of the river, and cheng. Then another line from Moukden due Fa Kau-men, Ku'an Chêng-izu, and see the people clearing the forests on the south north of the road. They fitat burn off the undergrowth, Petuné, and perhaps Tai-tsi-har, &c. Moukden indiscriminately, then in due time fell the timber, would then be, as its present name, Sheng Ching, leaving the stumps standing about two feet from denotes, a flourishing capital, the Manchu the ground. The timber, all of which would be dynasty would be firmly established in their old valuable in the South of Manchuria, is generally homestead, the terror of famines would be vastly destroyed, by all possible means; they then mitigated, the north would teem with a flourish- clear the ground, every spring burning off the ing, industrious population, and Manchuria outside of decayed parts of the stumps, and would be a grand country and an honour to the after five or six years, chop off the heart. On Great Empire of the Te Ching" One more the Pass, "Fen Shui Ling." pottery is made point: one constantly hears of emigrants from from a blue clay or marl; it burns red, and is Shantung, &c. These poor wretches aIC used at present only in a small way. Crossing called Tao- nan-ti, "Escaping from bardship this pass, the water flows north, then north people." One sees them toiling their weary way may imagine the height above the sea, even more, begging their food or eking out their west, to the Songari and the Amar, so one northwards, sometimes tramping 5,000 7, often The land here widens out into a plain miserable cash. Many die en route, especially from five to sixty i wide. To the S.E. women, or suffer afterward from the effects. If are a few huge clumps of mountains, pro- they came over in autumn they have no means bably outlying protions of the Long White of passing through the winter; it in Spring, then Mountains. This plain has been opened to the the season is already advanced before they get Chinese (Min) some fifteen years, and there are north. Now amilway would carry there three fair-sized market towas in it, Shan Cheng wretches, the Government making it possible, Tzu, Hai Lung Cheng, and Ch'ao Yang Chen and set them down within reasonable distances The plain extends eastwards for some distance, of their destinations. Had we had this during is very marshy and sparely populated. Beyond the late famine, numbers might have been are vast forests with buge pine trees, &c., at transferred to the land of plenty. present useless or nearly so, Coffins are very cheap and good, and nearly every family stems to have a stock of them, though these are no graves. The people say, This is not our home; our one hope is to get a little money and return, if not alive, then our sons may send our bodies to the Bien Li (P). Alas, but few get back, and so the coffins stand all over the place!

Women suffer very much from goitre and various swellings, and so hard is the climate water, &c., on them that many dl. off early. Of course personal hardship lends its aid too. A young girl, worth say Tls, 40 in Newcbwang, will realize a hundred up here, and is paid for in land, grain, &c. Cash is scarce, rice, even upland, very dear, $1 for a fan of 40 callies; wheat canso be grown, nor colton, but oplum is raised in, vast quantities, also tobacco and indigo, small milici and beans (the large millet is rather bitter), maize, and a kind of English cabbage. How this last came here one cannot say, as it is seen nowhere else, unless through Russia or the French Priests.

CONDEMNED STORES, comprising:-

PAPER STAFF WROUGHT IRON, CHAIN CABLE, CANVAS, RAGS, OLD HOSE, PROVISIONS, CLOTHING, IMPLE- MENTS, &c., &c., &c.

TERMS OF SALE—As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Govt. Auctioneer. Hongkong, roth July, 1890.

Entimations.

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HONGKONG ATHLETIC CLUB. PURSUA

OURSUANT to arrangements made at the Public Meeting held on 16th April last, a further MEETING of the FRIENDS and SUPPORTERS of this Club is called for FRIDAY NEXT, the 11th instant, at 4.30 p.m at the Hongkong Hotel

Business to be brought before the Meeting. 1. Confirm Minutei af previous Meeting. 2.-Discussion of proposed Memorandum and

Articles of Association. 3-Election of General Committee (by ballot). Vols of Thanks to the Government for grant of land,

W. H. YOUNG,

Hon, Sec., pro tem. Hongkong, 7th July, 1890.

TOURISTS

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The real and most effective remedy lies with the mercantile commu-ities who have important Interests at stake. The whip, as far as we can see, is held in their hands, and it is a great pity that they did not long ago set about using Instead of squandering both time and money in drawing up a long-winded petition to be signed by Your Majesty's obedient and dutiful servants who do pray etc." The fact is that an Anglo- Oriental Telegraph Company should have beca med long ago by those who have large interests take in the trade of the Far East generally. Company's capital being expended in laying able from Vancouver to Hongkong vid Port milton (Which was so recklessly receded to Lorea in '87), a contract could then have been entered into with the Canadian Land lines respect- ng the transmission of messages to the Atlantic Coast ports and all parts of the United States, the cable companies from New York to England. By this means not only would the schemes of the Great Had we started in April last we should have Northern, Eastern Extension, and, Chinese had much difficulty in obtaining carts, as the Telegraph Administrations have been rendered Government were pressing all that were service abortive, but shareholders in the Anglo-Oriental able to carry Hotchkiss rifles and ammunition Bae, being themselves large customers, would to Kirin. Just as these carls were starting a have reaped good dividends. In the belief that heavy rain fell, and it took them ten days to it is never too late to mend we have taken some reach Moukden, a distance of 360 // and another trouble to go into this important question, and

ten to reach. Kirin with greatly improved recognis fully the great advantages offered by roads from Kirin to Sansing & would take, the scheme above sketched for an Anglo with good weather, another ten or twelve Oriental Telegraph Company, Had such a days. All this with great expense, and Company been formed some Eve or six | fearful wear and tezr of tackle. We years ago the preposterous Convention now will suppose that we obtained carts and went up Dn the verge of consummation, and the the west of the Liau-the railway should go east maintenance of an extortionate tariff, would long passing through Tien Chican T'al and the ence have been placed beyond the pale of vast district devastated by floods two years since. asonable discussion. The question for mer-We find the people everywhere very poor large ants to consider at the present time is, is it patches ascultivated, but everywhere loud ex- orth their while to break up the unhealthy pressione of gratitude for the help received from In some places log cabins are seen, thatched, Sonopoly of the Telegraph Companies? If it is, foreigners. You talk with various individuals, walls plastered with mud, the chimneys are then, what better expedient can be found than and you find that the whole district is in con- generally hollow trees... The people are hospit the formation of a route to Europe worked upon tinual fear of fresh disasters nothing whatever able, but morally rough. Wearing apparel is under the style of co-operative principles and maintained chiefly has been done to remedy the causes, except very dear indeed; If opened up by rail it would by British capital? We have capitalists is our repairing of local dams, stimulated in the chief be a fine district; at present, the produce realizes will continue to be carried on under that name midst who have, we think, often embarked in instances by belp given from the Fereign no money, and imports are scarce and very dear. from this date.

ROBT. S. IVY.Z much less promising concerns than what Famine Funds. From information received, we Beyond Kirin is another vast district between

Hongkong 10th July, 1890,

2030 an Anglo-Oriental Telegraph Company, worked any traty conclude that this region might be Hirin, A Shib Huo, and Sansing, with unlimited- ppon the lines suggested, would probably prove madd a rich and flourishing district if first the resources, and people intensely eager to obtain

TO LET. Itself to be. It is a large scheme, no doubt, but Government would eat a few small canals at foreign things, but there is no outlet for their It is practicable devertheless.

tight angles to the river for from Lyney, products for stilet cand the Vestel Kira TW In view of the fact that the Canadian-Pacific to forty #4, using the earth excavated for dyker, (61th circuit of wilderness), north-east of Kirin, Telegraph Company has determined to lay awith simple automatic sluices, at short distances, has been opened some fifteen years; the soll is cable from Vancouver, ufa Honolulu, to Aus allowing the water to pass one way only. This rich, undulating, and densely wooded, fins copie tralia at an early' dato, and has already des- | would insure safety in any ordinary food, and woods, with lflies of the valley, primalas, &

THE

To-day's Advertisements.

PROFESSIONAL NOTICE

•HE Undersigned desires to announce that the DENTAL PRACTICE formerly conducted

WINN & KIMBALL

DEAKIN BROS. & Co., 16 Bund, Yokohama, next door to Farsari's Photographic Studio. 'A, G. GORDON & CO., LIMITED.

*NGINEERS, LAUNCH

Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE al Current Rates.

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 1st July, 1889.

į.

GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN

THE

LONDON.

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HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pro- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE at Current Rales.

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co.,

· Hongkong, 1st July, 1889.

NOTICE

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“HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY -

LIMITED.

THE

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

The above. Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODE tolicies granted to all Parts of the world

ayable at any of its Agencies.

WOO LIN YUEN

Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE. No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 1st February, 1882

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000, Į

$833,333-35- EQUAL TO **** RESERVE FUND ............................ $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Lax SINO, Esq. Lo Yeux MOON, Esq LOU TWO SHUN, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEI,

́ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken ⠀ at CURRENT Rates to all parts" of the

MA

world

Hongkong, 19th December, 1886.

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BUILDERS, E GENERAL and

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS, IRONMONGERS, COM- MISSION AGENTS, VALUATORS, IRON and TIMBER MERCHANTS.

MAG WORKS

BOWRINOTON, EAST POINT.

OFFICE': PRAYA CENTRAL.

STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED,

Hongkong. It May, 1880.

NOTICE. THOMAS KERR & CO.

NOTICE.

JEYE'S SANITARY COMPOUNDS

4 COMPANY, LIMITED, JEYE'S WOOD PRESERVER OR ANTISEPTIC PAINT.

HE Undersigned have this day been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the sale of these PERFECT DISINFECTANTS, and are prepared to supply quantities to suit purchasers, at Wholesale Prices. Extra Special terms for Shipping and large,

Orders. Sedang

SI ROBLAT RAWLINSON, L.B. CE, Chief

WO FLOORS of HOUSE No. 8, Stanley ENGINEERS, BOILER-MAKERS Sanitary Engineer, Local Government Board

Streetops

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SFEROZARIO & Co. Henglong, 10th July, tigo..

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CONTRACTORS," YAU-MA-TI ENGINEERING WORKS,

Kowloon, Hongkong, 6th June, 1889,"

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London, says came fro

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WW.G. HUMPHREYS & Co,

Bank Buildings,

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