Co., Mesira. Taliti & Co., Messrs. Framjee Hormusjee & Co., Messrs. Jairazbhoy, Feestoy & Co, and several other smaller places of business, there are disorderly houses. Managers of most of these mercantile firms live in the same premises where they do their business Consequently the shouting of these unfortunate women after their customers, their loud laughter, and loud talk are an intolerable nuisance to their immediate neighbours, and make nights hideous. It is high time that members of the Council of Hongkong should take this matter in band, and order this nefarious trade to be located within certain streets only. I wonder why our Parsee residents in Hongkong do not agitate this matter. Such a state of shameful affairs would not be tolerated for a day in Bombay, It is a great star upon the otherwise admirable administration of the rising colony whose freedom, in this respect, ought to be put under certain restraint.
There is no municipality in Hongkong. All the functions relating to that body are performed by the administrative Government. Notwith standing, the town is kept in a satisfactorily sanitary condition; and there is only one tax, the bolise assessment tax, of about 15 per cent.
on the rental which suffices for all the purposes. The streets are kept scrupulously clean. Even narrow streets have their footpaths aloping into two surface drains running close and parallel to, the footpaths for stormwater only. There are underground drains in the middle of each strech with house-connections for sullage only. These drains emply their contents in the harbour. Hatalcore service is performed by men before day-break, and contents are carried closed in buckets, never seen by passers-by." A scavenger: cast drawn by eight or ten, men takes its round in the streets every morning, and balts for a few minutes at the end of every block, when one of the cartmen rings a bell for a couple of minutes, when men, women, and children occupying flors of houses in that street come down at once and go to the cart, cach with a basket full or kerosine tin case full of garbage, which they empty in the cart. Under the penalty of a heavy fine, no garbage is thrown into the street from windows or doors during the day, and consequently the streets are kept very, very clean-an example which the most expen sively worked Bombay Municipality might follow to great advantage Roads are made with such gentle slopes on two sides where there are paved open drains for storm water that even after a heavy shower of rain they are never rendered muddy, but are dry within half an hour. There is a continuous supply of water by means of iron pipes brought from reservoirs hall way the hill, where á large quantity is stored,
The police organization is complete
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1890.
hy'the working of engines at the upper terminus. Each car is fitted with two brakes. There is a telephonic communication between the termini, nd the guard can at any time electrically signal the engine-driver at the top to stop or start the train. A drive by this car is very enjoyable. But when you reach the top terminus and take a walk higher up to the remaining: portion of the hill, the sight you get of the harbour and tac town below is simply lovely: In my opinion it is incomparable.
It is magnificent, charming, indescribable. The capacious harbour, with a circumference of several miles, looks from this height like an ordinary pond; and the largest vessels lying at anchor look like so many toys. The panoramic view of the whole town under your eyes is also enchanting. You are never tired of looking at this lovely scenery. Again the pure, bracing air at the top so different from the heated air below, makes the trip lovelier still. You perform the journey by car, nad come to this height within ten minutes. There is a difference of 8 or 10 degrees in the atmosphere, which you feel within as many minutes. It was with considerable reluctance that I left the spot. A ride to the top of the hill by the car costs 30 cents; but for going down they charge 15 cents.
THE COMING OF DEATH.
Shake-
DYING USUALLY A' PAINLESS EXPERIENCE. The signs of impending death, says the Medical Fournal, are many and variable. No instances are precisely identical, yet several signs are common to many cases. speare, who observed everything else, observed and recorded some of the premonitory signs of death also. In the account of the death of Felstaff, the sharpness of the nose, the coldness of the feet, gradually extending upward, the picking at the bed-clothes are accurately.
described.
For some time before death indications of its approach become apparent. Speech grows thick and Jubored, the hands, if raised, fall instantly, the respiration is difficult, the beart loses its power to propel the blood to the extremities, which consequently become cold, a clammy moisture oozen through the pores of the skin, the voice grows weak and husky or piping, and the eyes begin to lose their lustre.
In death at old age there is a gradual dulling. of all the bodily senses and many of the mental faculties memory fails, Judgment wavers, Imagination goes out like a candle. The muscles and tendons get stiff, the voice breaks, the cords of the tabernacle are loosening. Small noises irritate, sight becomes dim, nutri- Uption goes on feebly, digestion is impaired, the and secretions are insufficient, or vitiated, or cease, and capillary circulation is clogged. Finally the central organ of the circulation comes to a stop, a full stop, and the stoppage means a dissolution. This is the death of old age, which few attain to.
strong.
Under European inspectors a large number of Indian Sikhs, courageous and stal- wart, watch the streets during night and days keeping the mischievous, turbulent, but cowardly Chinese in awe, making a free use of their balon occasionally. A few Chinese are also employed na policemen under the Sikhs.
Many people have an idea that death is necessarily painful, even agonizing, but there is no reason whatever to suppose that death is a more painful process that birth. It is because
Eutimations.
HONGKONG
TRADING CO., LTD.,
(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED.)
JE have now opened out in the GENTLEM N'S OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT pur
first delivery of Goods far AUTUMN WEAR, comprising :- SCARFS, SCARFS," SCARFS,,in new shapes and patterni. CASHMERE and MERINO HALF-HOSE, a large assim ni. SILK and SPUN SIK SOCKS, for evening wear. MERINO and CASHMERE VESTS and PANTS.
NEW SHAPESțin COLLARS.
The DOUGLAS, HOPETOWN, CANNES. SAN REMO, &c., &c.
A wonderfully cheap line of WHITE SHIRTS, prie $14 pet doren. Single and Doublé TERAI HATS..
FELT HATS, newest shapes and colours, WHITE BUCKSKIN TENNIS SHOES. WHITE CANVAS TENNIS SHOES. BROWN CANVAS TENNIS SHOES. (PLAIN RED RUBBER SOLES).
A large assortment of WALKING, STICKS. FOOT-BALL and ROWING JERSEYS. WHITE LAMBS WOOL SWEATERS,
HONGKONG TRADING CO., LTD.
(Late THE HALL & HOLTZ. Că Co., Ld.)
Hongkong, 4th September, 1890
MARINE
HOTEL
.HONGKONG.
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HE Undersigned begs to notify the Public of Hongkong and the Const Ports, that
THE MARINE HOTEL is NOW OPEN.
THIS FIRST-CLASS HOTEL is situated on the Praya West, opposite the Old P. & 0. Wharf, and is newly built after the designs of the Largest European Hotels the BEDROOMS, BATH-ROOMS, &c., are commodious, well Ventilated and well Furnished, and are suitable for Single or Married Persons. The DINING ROOM is large and looks on the Harbour. The TABLE D'HOTE will be supplied with the best the market can provide. The RAR and BILLIARD ROOMS are on the Ground Float and are fitted up in superior style. ENGLISH and AMERICAN TABLES,
WINES and LIQUORS of the best qualities and Brands only will be supplied. The Undersigned therefore begs the patronage of the Public, hoping to give every satisfaction.
JAS. EDWARDS, Proprieter,
Hongkong, 11th August, 1800.
three of the crew. On various occasions during the years 1874-83 Maclean rendered most valuable assistance in working the rocket appa ratus at wrecks, and helping the crews ashore, and was in consequence selected to take charge of the local Volunteer Rocket Drigade.
THE MISER'S DIAMOND NECKLACE.
In the year 1710 there lived in the Latin quartor in Paris, a famous miser named, Joan Argre. The wealth concealed in the absence rookery where he resided was believed to be fabulous, aul was no doubt really very great, Andag is treasures wAN
so carefully that he concealed so e
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AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG. COLOMBO, and BOMBAY, having connection with Company's Mail Steamer to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, VENICE and FIUME.
THE Company's Steamship
THE
"MELPOMENE,”
C: ptain Walluschnig, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 18th inst, at NOON, Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA,
and ADRIATIC PORTS
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PURE ICE.
I Engineering Co.'s Champion Hand Ice N two to three minutes, by the Pulsometer,
Making Machines.
NO FREEZING POWDERS REQUIRED.
Will Ice Carales in one minute, and make Block Ice and Ice Cream, Ice sparkling Wines, Soda Water, Beer, etc.
The No. 1 Machine is very portable and compact-Measurements 24" by 18 "by 11."
THE
tices of firms.
NOTICE.
Interest and Responsibility of Mr. ALEXANDER PALMER MÄCEWEN In our Firm in Hongkong and China ceased on the 30th June last by mutual consent.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1890.
NOTICE.
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The No. 1 Machine can be seen and tried andOWING to flux of time, the PARTNERSHIP bitherto existing between the Under. at the Office, No. 13, signed as Bill, Bullion, and General Brokers, under the Style of "COHEN & ADIS," has this day beca dissolved.
prices ascertained D'Aguilar Street,
All Machines tested by actual Ice-making before delivery.
G. RENNIE STEWART, Agent, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 28th August, 1899.
JOHN & RONT. HARVEY & Co., DUNDASHILL DISTILLERY, GLASGOW. Established 1779.
SCOTCH WHISKIES, Finest Pure Malt Scotch Whisky. O.H.M. Old Highland Malt Whisky. F.0.5. Fine Old Scotch Whisky, V.O.S. Very Old Scotch Whisky.
A. S. COHEN. N. 'N. ADIS,
Hongkong, 31st August, 1890.
AJITH Reference to the above, I have this
WITH
day resumed Business on my own Account ay Bill, Bullion, and General Broker. All forward Contracts of Messrs. COHEN and ADIS will be settled by me.
A. S. COHEN.
Hongkong, rat September, 1890.
7ITH Reference to the above, I will con-
Wink to carry on the Business of Bill,
MESS HARVEY & Cols Pure Malt Share, and General Bicker, on my own Account.
Whiskies have for over fifty years com- manded the largest sale in the English Market OF ANY WHISKY made in Scotland, and being thoroughly matured in Sherry Wood are very mild and mellow, and are confidently recommended where a Pure,, Wholesome Spirit is desired.
Over one million Gallons produced annually.
For Prices, and Samples, apply to
G. RENNIE STEWART, 12, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong. Sole Agent for China and Japan. Hongkong, 28th August, 18oo.
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G. RENNIĘ STEWART, MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND GENERAL a
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
12, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong..
AGENT FOR &R. HARVEY & Co., Dundashili
• Distillery, Glasgow. McKenzie. Driscoll & Co. Wine Shippers,
Valentia Iron & Steel Co., Glasgow. Jerez de la Frontera, and Oporto,
Palsameter Engineering Co., London, Ice Machines.
Wilson & Baird, Engineers' Ironmongers, Glasgow.
Boyd & Robertson, Tweed Mills, Selkirk. Clark Brothers, Tweed Mills, Galashiels. Estimates given for supplying and fitting up. Machinery for Mills and Factories.
Illustrated Catalogues and Price Lists for all kinds of Engiscering Machinery, Soda Water Machinery, Steam and and Sawing Machiner and Wood Working Machinery, Bottling and Corking Machines, Cooking Stoves and Ranges, and Helmets, Paints, Oils, Varnish, Enamels, etc., etc.
On the other side of the harbour, and just in a certain proportion of cases dissolution is celebrated diamond necklace of immense value. MATRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT, Lamps, etc, Canned Goods, Felt and Pith Hats opposite to Hongkong, is a place called Kow. accompanied by a visible spasm and distortion hiding-place himself. the ultimately forgot its
of the countenance that this idea exists, but it is as nearly certain as anything can be that these distortions of the facial muscles are not only painless, but take place unconsciously. In many instances, too, a comatose or semi- comatose state supervenes, and it is hitogether probable that more or less complete unconscious ness then prevails. We have, too, abundant evidence of people who have been nearly drowned and resuscitated, and they all agree in the state- ment that, after a few moments of painful struggling, fear and anxiety pass away and a state of tranquillity succeeds. They see visions of green fields and in some cases hear pleasing music, and so far from being miserable, their sensations are delightful. But where attempts at resuscitation are successful the resuscitated persons almost invariably protest against being brought back to life, and declare that resuscita tlon is accompanied by physical pain and ncate mental misery.
loon, where there are extensive ware-houses built by a joint-stock company, where thousands of bales of cotton yarn, and piece-goods, and chests of opium are kept by foreign merchants of Hongkong until they are taken delivery of by Chinese merchants. The accumulation of yarn bales from Bombay is abnormally large in these godowns, as well as in godowns on the Praya in Hongkong, Merchants Bere bitterly complain of the overstocking of Chinese market of yarn by Bombay mill-owners, who continue to send thousands of bales every week. Sales are very tardily effected, and Chinese merchants are very slow in taking delivery of bales sold. They allow three.and six months, and at times even a year, to elapse before they take delivery of goods they have bargained for. Then they find faults with goods, and claim abatements. There is a new difficulty in the yarn trade at present. The Viceroy of the Chinese Province in which Canton is situated has imposed a new in-local import duty- Death is a fact which every man must per- owing to which the trade, in cotton and cotton zonally experience, and consequently is of yarn continues at a standstill in Canton, and universal Interest; and, as facts are facts, the the British Minister at Peking has been tele-wisest course is to look them squarely in the graphed to by the Acting Governor of Hongkong face, for necessity is coal black and death keeps on the subject of the new likin imposed by the no calendar. Viceroy.
Rents of buildings in Hongkong are very beavy compared to those in Bombay. This f in consequence of the continued increase of population, and all the available building sites in the town having been already built upon. With and to provide additional building accommoda- tion, the Colonial Government has undertaken, at an outlay of $3,000,000 to reclaim a portion of the harbour, contiguous to the present wharf line from east to west. The work has already commenced, and when completed will give an
HEROIC RESCUES BY A SCOTS- MAN IN AFRICA.
The London Gazette announces that Her
Fought
diligently for works, and, failing to find it, became almost insane. This rendered him even less capable of remembrance, and he took to his bed broken in borly as in mind. A few weeks later a doctor and an old woman, who had sonictimes done odd jobs about his house,
were hath at his bed-side, seeing that the end was near. As the clock in the neighbouring tower tollol one, he evased his low mattering, and sat up and shricked, "I I can put my hand on the For God's sake let me for it before FOR realiber where it in ove
Cargo will not be received on board after 3 P.M. prior to date of sailing.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong 5th September #900
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overcame and ho ank bank among his rage, stone deal. Physicians and students are familar with
forget it again! How his weakness and excitement T
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the sudden outflashings of memory at the great the 8th day of September, 1990, at z P.M., at his orisis of launan lato.
Let the
the reader consider this while we roleto an episode in the humble carrer of a Sigaaiman, Andrew Agge, who may be found on duty in his box at Calgaith, a little station on the Midland, twenty thren miles south of Carlisle.
Mr. Aggo is on duty nearly every day, and must break his fast without leaving his post. The strongest men cannot stand it long without fadling its affects. It makes one think of the passionate exclamation in Tens Hood's Song of the Shirt,"
"Oh, Oodi that bread should be so dear,
And fish and blood so cheng:"
Our friend had been at the same work for many years, although he was only thirty Ave when there lince were writtoa. In 1881 11e began to fest that he was about to break down. "I don't know the what alla re," he would say, "but I
down produced no senso of satisfaction pr Bogetimes he was alarmed at Anding he eenreely walk on account of giddiness. He to himself, "Wha I should he seized with line, and I need all my wits about me?"
could
view to give facility to the expansion of trade, Majesty the Queen has been graciously pleased stat some inement when there is trouble on the
this
Other features of this ailment were pains in the chest and sides, costireness, yellow skin and eyes had taste in the mouth, risings of foul gas in the throat, &c. The doctor said Ange must give up
work ar risk utter disability. Hocould not. Wife and
Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,
AN ASSORTMENT OF JAPANESE WARE,
Comprising: Kanga Imari, Kioto, Satsuma, and Tokio VASES, JARS, BOWLS, PLATES, INCENSE BURNERS, TEA and COFFEE SETS.
Samples of Wines, Spirits, Woollen Goods, Linoleum, Floor. Cloth, Machinery Belting in Leather, Rubber, and Patent Toughened Hair, Patent Scandinavia Belt Guides, Engine Packing, Rubber Sheets, Valves and Washers, etc., etc, can be seen and prices ascertained at the above address.
The Pulsometer Engineering Co's No 1 Champion Hand Ice Making Machine can also be seen and tried.
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Hongkong, 28th August, 1890.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
"HE Offices of the above Company are this day REMOVED to-No. 2, Queen's Road Central, (late ORIENTAL BANK Premises)-First Floor.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, 30th August, 1890.
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Hongkong, 1st September, 1890.
THE
Insurances.
N. ADIS.
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5 T AN DARD SCOTTISH LIFE OFFICE OF 64 YEARS STANDING, AND ONE OF THE WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROGRESSIVE OF THE 'PROVI- DENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.
THE Standard has a long record of good services to refer to; its Funds, annually increasing, amount to £7,000,000 Stg.; the Premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety have been adopted,
982-6]
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agents, Hongkong
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURG. THE Undersigned having been appointed TH
Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 1st July, 1889.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
LONDON.
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Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre Jared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE at Current Rates,
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co., Hongkong, 1st July, 1889.
THE
NOTICE.
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED..........$1,000,000. The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS. tc. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its gender,
WOO LIN YUEN,
Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 2, QUI'S ROAD WKET. Hongkong. 1st February, 1882.
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GENERAL NOTICE. THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
"APITAL, TAELS (100,000,
EQUAL TO ESERVE FUND
ENAMELLED WARE, GOLD and SILVER SILK EMBROIDERED HANDKER Geo. Fenwick & Co.,|\" INLAID BRONZES EG SHELL WARE.
CHIEFS and BED COVERS.' ..
EMBROIDERED KAKIMONOS, FOLDING SCREENS,'
and
CABINETS, CURIO STANDS and BRACKETS.
&EG..
LIMITED. VICTORIA FOUNDRY, WANCHAI.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
$833,333-35 $318,000.00,
LIK SINO, Esq.
LO YRUE MOON, Eiq
Lou TSO SHUN, Esq.
MANAGER.—HO AMEN
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken
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`NGINEERS, IRON
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rld.
LO D G E
Established 1880.
Hongkong, 20th January, 1800
TIRMS OF SALE,—As Customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, 5th September, 1890.
ST. JOHN
OF HONGKONG,
No. 618, S.C.. REGULAR MEETING of the above
additional area of several hundred, acres, when jumped off the plerhead at East London, and connieren were in the way. So he remainedA LODGE will be held in FREEMASONS'
it is propose to her, and to construct a tram proposed run a broad road from one end
line on it.
A part of Hongkong is called the city of Victoria. At the cast end of Victoria there is a
no
into
large plot of ground surrounded on three sides On the 25th September, 1872, the brig Wildable. The doctor, the foul sill in your stomach
by thickly-covered green hills, and is called The Happy Valley." There is a race-course there with a small pond in the centre ; and on one side of the race-course, and just at the foot of the hills, are located the Mahomedan, Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Parsee cemeteries in one row: 'I was delighted to see the Farsee cemetery so beautifully laid out. There are about thiny tombs in it, with inscriptions in English and Guzerati. Owing to heavy rains last year, the building for Sagadi and parts of the boundary walls ofthe cemetery were washed A new brick arched-roof Sagadi is just away. completed, and the wall re-built from the funds of the Anjuman. To beautify the cemetery further, Mr. Hormurice N. Mody, the Farsee millionaire of Hongkong, has presented an elegant iron fountain and an ornamental iron gate, both at a cost of several thousands of dollars, which will be put up in the Parsee
at his post and grew wore. But his work was alway HALL, Zetland Street, on FRIDAY NEXT, the right, telegrams were properly received and sont, sud
train got
through any neglect or fault 12th instant, at 9.30 for 9 P.. precisely. discution
and dyspepsia-took Visiting Brethren are cordially invited." ofhis. His d
bladder Hongkong, 5th September, 1890. further, and brought on kidney and
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THE SHAMEEN HOTEL you are poisoned with and blood is
His doom seemed to bo svalod. It was
BRITISH CONCESSION, CAN TON. Bikon death warrant. Six month
roiled by. moro on duty one morning he was attacked with so
"HIS FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, admirably I tumbled flown on that looker and loy situated within a few minutes walk of the and so sharps distress he could neither mit nor stand. teler pis oferean, Bone might from the River Steamer Wharves,' is now open to receive
hooded them no (olograph noodle might more than a man in the grave heads the beating of the rain against his own fombstone."
but
He was stone at first, but help arrived, and the Physicians poor signalman was carried home. labourod on his case without avail. Around his bod his are little children, the mother being absent institution, to be treated for a serious ailment. Hore lio lay for weeks, part of the time adeon
was to be done but to wait for the
trero
In an
to confer the decoration of the Albert medal of the first class on Ronald Maclean, of East London, Cape Colony. The following is an account of the services in respect of which the decoration has been conferred:-"In 1872, a man, while suffering from delirium tremens,
rapidly carried out to sea. Maclean, who was there being a strong sea and ebbing tide, was passing, plunged into the sea, swam out, and reached the drowning man, and brought him close to the bank, when both were assisted ashore. Rose stranded near Buffalo River, in a strong gale. The crew were rescued by Maclean and five other men in a whale boat, Two days later a man working on board the wreck of the vessel fell over-board, and would have been drowned not Maclean, who was on board dit we had jumped in after him, and rescued him, On the 17th November, 1872, the barque Crirea stranded on the coast in a heavy gale. Maclean rendered most valuable assistance in going far into the surf and assisting out of the breeches busy the crew who were being saved' by the rocke! apparatus. A day or two later a man employed on board the wreck of the vessel jumped into the sea while partly drunk, Maclean swam out from the land through a heavy surf, and at very great personal riek, brought him safely ashore. On the 28th October, 1873, the brig Lord of the Isles went ashore on the East Bank. It was seen that the vessel could not hold together till the arrival of the rocket apparatus, But the most attractive thing and quite a novel and Maclean volunteered to swim out to feature in Hongkong is the Peak Tramway. It the vessel for a rope. The sea was extremely La anid to be the first cable railway on the Con-high, and he was several times thrown back, tinent of Asia, and was constructed by the Hong- bruised and bleeding on the rocks. Persevering, kong High Level Company. Owing to very however, he at last succeeded in reaching the great heat during the summer months of June, vessel, and returned with a rope, by means of and on the road July, and August, well-to do-merchants in Heng which the crew were safely rescued. While kong have their summer houses on the Peak landing one of the crew fell out of the breeches that is, on the top of the hill at a height of buoy: Maclean, injured as he was, plunged into about 1,800 feet from the harbour. Formerly the surf and reached him; the man, who could they used to go to the top by chairs. That was not swim, caught Maclean by the throat and an uphill and expensive work. Now a railroad both would have been drowned had nol has been constructed which has rendered the
assistance been rendered from shore. Maclean's top of the bill available for building purposes, injuries were so serious that he was for two and has placed it within the reach of all classes, months confined to his house, and his life was The tramway has been laid to a length of about for some time despaired of. At midnight on 4,700 feet but the height of the upper ter- the 1st November, 1876, the Else Branded minus from the lower one is 1,200 feet. The In a heavy gale and high sea. The rocket ap- casicat gradient is 1 in 25, and the steepest paratus being engaged at the wreck of another 1 in 2 There are about ten iron bridges vessel, Maclean volunteered to swim out to the ST., ANDREW'S througout the length. Two cars, each carrying for a rope. He succeeded in reaching her, about forty passengers, run on the single line. but was unable to make bis presence known to There is a double line for a few yards only the crew, and returned ashore. He renewed the exactly half the way, and the cars are attached attempt, and after some time a rope was thrown
cemetery.
und. Thon
Boious. Nothie faculties awakened for a moment. Memory Rathed up, and he recalled the fact that a medicine which he had used with benefit years before, and then thrown atile and forgotten, was concealed secret place at the signal bor. He sent for it, and took a dose, Bonnlds bowels moved, the kidneys
fall Estior.
With acted, the pain was cessed, Lo brightened hope he sent to Carlisle for moro. It arrived. He tied it, and in a few days the doctors were astonished to find their paliout out of doors, recovery. Ha razsited his health completely, and, in speaking of his experienco, said to the writer, What a wonderful thing it was that what promised to be my death-bod, I suddenly remembered where I had put that half-used bottle of Mother Boigel's Cumilre Syrup. That Bash of memory probably saved me from death."-[Adet.
Co-day's Advertisements.
I
CHAPTER,
HONGKONG, „No. 218, S.C NADJOURNED CONVOCATION will be
to each end of the cable, and so run that they to him, which he carried shore, and by meant ANA FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland meet at the junction and pass each other, of which the crew were saved. On the 17th While one car ascends, the other descends. November, 1883, two lighters were capaited in a Street, THIS EVENING, the 5th instant, at S Motion is given to the cars by means of wire heavy sea in the river. Maclean, seeing the for 8.300'CLOCK precisely. Visiting Companions cables, passing over. grooved drums of Iron accident, rushed down to the jetty, Hung himself, are cordially invited.
L Hongkong, 5th September, 1890, These cables are drawn and gradually let loose into the breakers, and succeeded in rescuing
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Visitors.
The Bed-rooms are cool, airy and comfortably furnished, and the spacious Dining Room, Sitting Rooma, and accommodation generally wil be found equal to the best Hotels in the Far East,
anced hands.
The Table D'Hôte is supplied with every luxury in season, and the cuisine is in experi Wines, Spirits, Malt Liquors, etc., of the best quality only,
C. BOND,
Hongkong, 1th July, 1igo.
Manager.
Intimations.
AN APPEAL.
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appeals mos respectfully to the charity THE Superioress of the Italian Convent of the kind public of Hongkong on behalf of the many poor children under her charge. Anything medicines, elc, which they could spare, would be in the way of food, biscuits, les, clothing, or received with many thanks. Ladies', gentlemen's or children's cast-off clothes, cultiugs of stuff, old shoes, etc., etc., wou'd prove.most useful.
Knowing by experience that she never appealed in vain to the charitable people of this Colony, the Superioress feels sure that under the excep- tionally stratened circumsances in the pre sent time she may rely on their assistance, bea
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KUHN & CO.,
JAPANESE AND CHINESE FINE ART DEPOT.
11 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD, Hongkong, 21st July, 1890.
and BRASS CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
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SIEN TING
SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consultation free. Hongkong, 7th March, 1890.
A. G. GORDON & CO., LIMITED.
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BUILDERS, NGINEERS, LAUNCH
GENERAL and " GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS, IRONMONGERS, COM- MISSION AGENTS, VALUATORS, IRON and TIMBER MERCHANTS.
WORKS: BOWRINGTON, EAST POINT.
OFFICE:
9, PRAYA CENTRAL. STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED.
Hongkong, sat MAY 1970
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
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OIL PAINTINGS, DIAMOND JEWELLERY, MARBLE CLOCKS, &c.
E Undersigned bas received instructions To Sell by Public Auction, on THURSDAY;
the 11th September, 1890, commencing at 2.30 pm, at bis Sale-Rooms, Duddell Street. A very rare collection of OIL PAINTINGS by well-known English painters, a portion of samo have been exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts, in London, ... ·
Also,
TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENT, *- A valuable stock of DIAMOND JEWEL LERY, comprising: RUGS, STUDS, PINS, EARDROPS, BROOCHES, BRACELETS,
Also,
26 Handsome MARBLE CLOCKS of different sizes, B and 14 days.
Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale, and the above will be on view on Wednesday, the 10th inst,
TERMS OF SALE—As customary,
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer, [1072 Hongkong, 4th September, 1890,
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HEAD OFFICE, 8 & o, PRAVA WEST, Banglane, 17th December, 18¢
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Hotels.
THE HOTEL MARINA.
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HIS strictly FIRST CLASS HOTEL, BOW; moored in the Harbour of Victoria, offers guests exceptional advantages for Healthfulness and Refreshing breezes: the avoidance of street noises, and unwholesome odours, &c.
Grand Promenade Deck, Airy Dining Room, Ladies' Parlour, Billiard and Reading Rooms, Commodious Bedrooms, with separate Bathroom and Verandah to each,
The Table d'Hote is unexcelled.
The Hotel Launch runs regularly to and from Peddar's Wharf and the Hote! Free of Charge; for time table see Bills.
ANDREW FOSTER, Manager.
Hongkong, 13th August, 1890.
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MACAO ROTISSERIE,' Nos. 2 & 4, RUA FORMOSA.
BEST BRANDS of WINES and SPIRITS,
Tiffins and Dinners to order.
MISS C. PALMER, Proprietrix.
Macao, 19th August, 1800,
THE BOA VISTA.
BISHOP'S BAY, MACAO.
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HIS House, situated on the sea shore in one of the best and healtblent parts of Macao, and commanding an admirable view facing the South, was OPENED as a HOTEL on the rst July.
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Every comfort will be provided for visitors, with excellent cuisine and choice Wines,
Hot, Cold, Shower and Sea Water Baths." Large and well Ventilated Dining, Billiard, and Reading Rooms, and well supplied Bar,
A small dairy is attached to the premises.
MAB. MARIA B. DOS REMEDIOS, Proprietress,
CAUTION TO SHIFOWNERS AND CAPTAINS.
RAHTJEN'S POSITIONS.
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ANTI-FOULING COM Other makes than our original Manufacture are now being sold.
The genuine and only Composition connected. with. Mr. Barn himself is HARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S and packages are marked with thesa words and Trade Mark an open hand in red..
REJECT ALL OTHERS. Agents in Hongkong F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1890.
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