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and Thursday 16th July, to the serious danger of Hic and property.

IMPROVEMENT OF HAPPY VALLEY.

Mr. Whitehead gave notice of his in. tention to ask at the sex tmeeting Will the Government inform the Council in regard to the position of the matter of the general extension and sanitary Improvement of the public recreation ground in the Happy Valley, including the extension of the Race-couric, and state whether it is Intended to proceed with the scheme for which the money was voted by the Council in the Estimates for this year.

HONGKONG ATHLETIC CLUB.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRÍDAY, JULY 17, 1891.

The one clause was read without interruption, after which

Mr. Keswick rose to ask that a date should be fixed for the Bill to come into operation. He preferred that the Unofficial members should express their opinions on that point for his part was immaterial whether they decided on September, October, or November, but it was desirable that every consideration should be given to parties having on their hands long Contracts to rin._'_..

The Acting Colon'al Secretary-This Bill will not deal with any past contracts, or any now pending.

Mr. Keswick I beg to propose that that date be added.

Mr. Ryrie seconded.

Mr. Ryrie-think it would be desirable to Mr. Whitehend gave notice of his in make it a late date, so that those interested could tntion to ask nt the next meeting-prepare for the change on the market,. Say the W the Government Inform the Council 1st October. whether the seven years lease is to be" issued of that plier of ground at the Race course to the east of the Bowrington Canol, known as the Pubille Gridens, as granted to the Hongkong Athletic Club in the Honorable, the Celonial Secretary's letter of 31st May 1890, addressed to Mr. W. H. Young, and if not to be issued will the Government state the reasons for its not fulfilling the promise made to the Athletic Club as above stated.

THE CHINESE CONSUL.

Mr. Whitehead asked, in accordance with actice :-Will the Government lay upon the table copies of all recent correspondence on the subject of the appointment of a Chinese Consul to Hongkang, and also copless of correspondence on the same subject in the years 1868 to 1876 7

Mr. Keswick suggested that the penal clause, which set forth that offenders "shall be guilty of a misdemeanour and be punished ac condingly," should be made to read and be ilable to a fine not exceeding $200,"

effectively rendered, atid the scenery being magnificent, the singe was a picture-while the girl were there. Mr. Zeplin conducted, with his usual brilliancy. On Saturday the Company are Rip Van Winkle" and judging to appear in from the booking that has already taken place the house promises to be the largest of the

season.

'CORRESPONDENCE.

I do not necesarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents to this column.)

. THE SHARE RLL.

To Tie Barron oF THE "Hongkong Teluguay." SIR-I shall regret if further time is not given for the more mature consideration of the Share bill which is put down for consideration to-day. His Excelency the Governor, the Colonial Secretary, Captain Superintendent of Police, Polica Magistrate, Superintendent Sentor of the Gant, and Harbour Master arc way, aud their offices conducted by no doubt efficient subordinates, but such a measure The Acting Attorney-General-I think that demands the most careful thrashing out in all would be a very useful amendment; as the Bill points before becoming law, and H.E. the stands It leaves it somewhat indefinite what Major-General will acknowledge that, before amount of fine should be imposed by a Magis-atta king men or measures, it is necessary to trate or Court of Appeal. I think it would be guard, that disconfi ́ure does not follow,"

Your obedient servant, as well, too, to add the words "on suminary conviction."

The Acting Colonial Secretary pointed out that the offence would not be punishable by'a Magistrate at all, but by a the Supreme Court, so that it could not be "summary conviction,"

The Acting Attorney General agreed to His Txcellency-In reply to this question, no faras this Government is concerned, they would "summary" being left out, and suggested that willingly lay on the table all this correspond the sentence should read-shall be liable, on ener, but as it embraces-letters which bare conviction-by-a-Magistrate, to a fine not exceed pared te'ween different departments of Hering $200 or to imprisonment, with or without Majesty Government at home, and as the

hard inbour, not exceeding six months,” matter is one which appears to have been dealt with on Imperial grounds, I thought it better to request by telegraph the per mission of the Secretary of State to lay the

The Acting Colonial Sectetery was in faver of it running as following "shall be liable, on conviction before the Magistrate, to a fine not exceeding $250, or to imprisonment, month," striking out the words "ahall be guilty of a misdemeanour."

Hongkong, ryah July, 1891,

ARGUS.

HOW TO CURE HEAD-ACHE.

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The ordinary nervous headache from which wenien suffer so much will be readily relieved and in many cases entirely-cured by removing the waist of one's dress, knotting the hair bigh up on the head out of the way, and while leaning over basin, placing a sponge soaked in water as hot as it can be borne on the back of the neck. Repeat this many times, applying the sponge behind the cars aid the strained muscles and be felt to relax and smooth themselves out. deliciously, and very frequently the pain promptly.

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The player on the right has an eight and a deuce, which is ten or nothing. He draws a card, which is nine, which gives him nineteen, and by deducting ten he has nine, the winning point. The banker draws a card or not, as he pleases." He stands. The cards are shown after the points He may have a five and a two, which is seven. are announced, and the banker wins all the money staked on the side where there is twenty or nothing, and pays the side where there is nine. Players should draw a card when there are four, The banker's game is different. He judges whether the players' hands have bean augmented" ordiminished by the face of the cards, He might, stand at four and win, because the other sides have taken cards and may not have augmented their hands. If the sides stand it is supposable IL PAINTINGS. they have at least five. When elther the players or the banker has a natural eight or nine It must be announced and shown at once. No combina- tion of three cards, If it even makes nine, is as good as a natural eight or nine. No double payments are made for naturals.

"YOU WILL NEVER GET BETTER, CAROLINE"

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« Phen thatwavs strikes ma I shall be washed away and drowned !"

Fo-erled a sailor, olinging to a half-sunkon wreek, as he sawn tremendous sea rolling towards him. Yet he lived to tell the inle safe on shore.

Before this time next week I shall be dead !? So said a woman in a time of great fear. Yet ahe also lived and still lires-to explain her situation.

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Here is her story, told in her own words and in her OWY WAY. She Bay-One day in September, 1887, I stood at the top of a flight of cleven stops, about to o down. Suddenly I was taken with a giddy senan- tion: Hverything seemed to swim-around-me, and I fall I rolled to the bottom of the steps and was picked up insonsible, with a broken arm. The doctor recommended rest and quietne. In a few days I wai better, but still fole the shock to my nervous system, Then many bad symptoms appeared, I had an comfortable

esti my appatite was zono.

Correspondence on the table, 1. telegrafbed"|" with or without bad läbia, ant ¿xceeding 62 | nerves that have caused so much misery will describili orar me which I osnnot

Immediately I received notice of the hon. member's question, but have not yet received a reply, and therefore I must ask that the matter be costmoned until the next meeting.

Mr. Whiteland :-In Lord Knutsford's des

patch laid before the Council at the last meeting he refers to "my despatch of 76th March," and the Governor's reply. Would it be possible to lay those on the table? Your Excellency knows probibly that a general meeting of the public has been called for next week to consider this question, and it would be of very material assistance to that meeting this porton ofcorrespondence could be published. We have already most of the previous correspon- dence on record in the Chamber of Commerce, "but this, phricular correspondence has not yet bren published.

The clause was then posred, and on the motion

of Mr. Keswick the Council 'resumed.

Mr. Kenpick-I beg to give notice that at the next meeting I shall move the third reading of the Bill.

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Mr. Whitehead asked Wit would not be better to leave it over till the meeting after next.

Mr. Keswick-The third reading can be posti paned until then, certainly, but I must say. don't see the necessity I understand that the Brokers' Association are preparing a Bill them selves, but I don't think that any Bill they may prepare can in any way have any effect on this

Mr. Whitehead-The reason I suggested it was that I believe the Bill that the Association

stringent, and will have better results.

vanishes in consequence,

There was a fool taste in my mouth pains in the sides, back, and chest costed tongue and a sense of weakness and distress in the stomach. I fait low and melancholy, and had anxiotice soul fears I could not trace to any particular cause. The doctor who attended me for some months said it was nervous debility, brought about by the shook.

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Every woman knows the aching face and neck Cherally brought home from a hard day's shop. ping or from a long round of calls and afternoon teas. She reards with intense dissatisfaction

"I got worse instead of better, and went to the the heavy lines drawn around her eyes and mouth by the long strain on the facial muscles, London Hospital, Whitechapel Bopd, where I was an and when she must carry that work-countenance outpatient for revers! months, but I kept getting in Hath Rowley to some dinner party or evening amusement it. Thoy maid I was suffering with shock, Hvor Brighton Convalescent Tome, where they treated me robs her of all the pleasure to he had in it. congestion, and debility. I was then sent to the Cosmetics are not the cure, nor bremides, nor for fourtann lays, and did little or no good. In the many nerve sedatives to be had at the short time I began, to despair, and my husband and dispensary.

others who came to see me thought I was doomed. Thus I went on from month to month, expecting cared solemnly to myself, Before this time next whisperer week I shall be dead1?.

Trobably your Excellency wish to prepire is 'one which is much more borne; apps the sponge over and over again to a week would be myʻlast. Again and again I

wonl be able to let us have that before the meeting, which is nex: Thursday.

His Excellency suggested that the public mectine might be put off for a day or two in order to give time for the Secretary of State to reply as the reply would probably arrive aharily, though as a matter of form the cares. pondence could only be formally laid on the fable nt sitting of the founcil, if that consent was given, he would willingly place in Mr. Whitehead's hand the particular correspondence which he wished to sce

The Acting Colonial Secretary-I think It is very desirable that we should have it passed at orce-it was brought forward more than a year ago, and then withdrawn for a long time-

Mr. Whitehead-If I may intermpt you would like to exniala thar that was because it was generally supposed that the Bill had been completely abandated.

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The Acting Colonial Sreretary-For my own art I supposed there was going to be some Bi'l produced that would meet all the defects Mr. Whitehead eaid that as this despatch in alleged to exist in this Bill, but after a very formed them, the Secretary of State had previous-great delay, nane being forthcoming, it ly gives his reasons. There was no doubt be gave brought forward again-it has not been unduly perfectly good reasons in support of his decision-hurried, it has taken its own course, and if it is to apprint a consol, but the people of the Colony to be passed at all I don't see any object in had not the remotest idea what those reators

There was simply this bare despatch exposing it to further aillouraments, were.

The third reading was therefore fixed for Friday next.

ving that the appointment had been made. This was a most arbitrary proceeding on the part af the Imperial Government most arbitrary proceeding, which could not be justifi- fed in 'hey way.

OTHER BUSINESS.

The rest of the business' consisted in the second reading of the Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend The Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Ordinance, 1890" third reading of the Bill State he was entitled "An Ordinance to stend The Women and Girls' Protection Ordinance, 1890 ; first

His Excellency was afraid he must adhere to b reply, that until he received sin answer to his talerram to the Secretary- unable in furnilah the papers..

Use the sponge and hot water again, bathing the face in water as hot as it can possibly be the temples, throat and behind the eare, where

most of the nerves and muscles of the head cener, and then hathe the facejn water running caid from the faucet. Color arid smoothness of

cutline come back to the face and astonishing freshness and comfort is the result, and if a nap of ten minutes can follow, every trace of fatigue wil varish,

The same remedy is invaluable for sunburn, and the worst.case of this latter affiction of sensitive alcins will succumb to the hot water treatment. The cold douche should not fullow in this esse; instead a light application of vseline er cold cream, which prevents peeling of the skin, as the water prevented infiamma tion. Nothing so good for tired eyes has yet been discovered as bathing them in hot water, and urali, nine casex out of ten, wil yield to Bontication of cloths wung nu in hot water in which the hand canont be borne. De it under st of that we are not at all desirous of setting up an oppouition to local " Medicus"-they are as welcome to the infamation given above as are our other readers 1

BACCARAT,

I took no further interest in anything pertaining to this world but, thank (led! I have a good husband and a good home. My husband carried me from my bed every day, and placed me in the chair sofa, and tried to dieer me up and pornaade me I would get better. But since I have really got well, he tells me he never in his heart balioved his own wordt.

Er alstor, too, esme. frequently to see me, and did all she could to ass my sufferings; but, boing unable to resist what har own "eyes showed her, she often said, You will never get better, Caroline."

But who likes to rog! secounts of the troubles and sorrows of others ? so much do each and all of us hare of our own to bear. I crave your attention only for a few words mora.

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"I went at once oror to Messrs. Tinny and On., the Chemists, Whitechapel Road, for a bottle. It did mo good. I could eat; bat, better still, the food digester Before this, when I swallowed a moutiful

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Mr. Whitehead reminded his Excellency that, | rending'of a Bill entitled "The Opium Ordinance. The sensational stial in London, caused | of nobil food it seemed to turn to wind ar son neid | ~~HF Undirgiguni have been annointed SOLE

ng he was no doubt aware, deanatches to a former Governor on this same subject had beer. made pubije,

THE SHARE BILL

PASSED COMMITTFE.

The Colonial Secretary-1 may mention, in moving that this Courci go into Coramitter on the Bill enlitte“ An Ordinance to amend the law in respect of the sale of shares in Companies registered under the Com anles Ordinances 1865 to 1886 and in other Jailint Stock Companies" that the amendments which were invited from hon. members who bad cry to make have not been forthcomlar, and indeed-taking the nature of this Bill Into consideration, it is somewhat difficult. to see what amendments would improve ft. if they canie within the scope of the Bill, which is to prevent the execution of contracts for the sale and purchase of shares and steck of which the sellers are not possessed, or over which they have no control. Although no formal Amendments have been sent in I have had verbal alteratione suggested, such as that the may be improved by the addition of some liraitstion to be imposed upon the time within which time bargains already entered into could hold good, even assuming the seller to be pacsessert of the shares, or able to give the numbers and names. But an amends

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"I permovered with the medicine, and after taking I can now six bottles I never felt on well in my life, oat as heartily as any one, and am nerar distressed after taking food.

"In fact, Teaa now rat o foile gooʻl dinner, and I leave you to imagine what a treat that is after being bad so long.

My hushand and relatives, as well as my_naigh. bours, are all of my opinion that Mother Beigel's Syrup sred my life.

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One naint only in Mrs. Hega's statement needs a word of explanation. The fall downstairs, in which her illness apparently began, was in fact the result of the malady, which had for some time hoon under mining her nerrous system-namely, Indigestion and drepepsle, and the gildiness which neptioned the fall was merely one of its symptoms.dt.

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ment of that kind would evidently go outside the signs of having comp is he soothed off to air, as the timetal trained into France from Italy THE Steamship

scope of the Bill, though it may be a good men sure in itself. It would be subject matter for an- ather Bill. I cannot help thinking that if the hon. members will look closely at the Bill before us they will find that it deals with one subject alone the abuse of the sale of shares over which the seller has no control. There may be other abuses connected with the stock and share deal. locs, and amendments to be made in the proce dare here, but I understand there le some Bill being drawn up by counsel for the Stock brokere Association that will, I understand, propose to deal with various other evils that exist, though not with the one specifically touched upon byabis Ordinance. If that is so f see no reason why that Bill should not stand alde by side on the Statale, Book with the one we Bre now considering. It will not trench upon the provines of this Bill, and the latter will not Inir flere with brokers and their licenses or the mode in which they shall conduct abare. dasting. A Bill of that port, I must say, and as I have always said, had better ama bate from the Brokers' Association-from the men who are accustomed day by day to deal with this moniter, and who are no doubt able to cope with the evils they know from experience exist. I can only say that I am sorry that although this particular Bill was brought forward more than a year ago (14th July last) no other Bill-bas been introduced, although this Bill has been much talked about by the Stockbrokers Association. There is always something of the kind looming in the future, but whether it is good or, not remains to be seen Team only say that any new measure brought before the Government will receive full attention, and be dealt with on its merits. In the means tim I de rot see any reason for further deler le phting this measure, as it has been so lops before the public, who apparently desico so seo 12 pasted,

ARC Bar, Keswick seconded the motion, and the Soyadi sessiyad käeli inte Comi

of wars of Charles VIII. America, anys the same, face cards and tens count nothing, "naturals being the sum of 9 and

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The new Century Dictionary says the origin of the name is unknown. It is 2.French game, of The many other attractions which were to curds played by any bumber of bettors and a the fare doubtless accounted for the meagre bank, and with one or more packs of cards, audience that attended the production of Paul according to the number of players. Each beilor. Jones" by the Willard Opera Company at the deposits wake and all stakes are duplicated by Theatre Roys1 last night, and this fact is the baker, after which the latter dasle two to each p'aver, including himself. much to be regretted for the performance cards was a realis first class one, and ran smoothly The aim is in decule each individual bet by from beginning to end, despite the displiting comparison of the total count held by cach It is an bettor with that held by the banker. The court effect of a half filled house. undoubted fact that the Company contains cinis aph count ten and, the others according tons of anistic material when properly brought to the spots. The counts range in value of nut, and it is also equally plain that nothing service, va, 9 19, 79, 8, 18, etc., g beating any but lack of rehearsal prevented the manage other ronit. A player may call for more cards, ment from making "splosh" from is hut at the risk of exceeding 29 in count, which opening right. Now, however, the lapres excess forfeits the bet. If a player's cards cunt that were painfully apparent in the first few per- 9 be decia es it, when all who hold cards formences are conspicuous by their absence,isperior to that of the banker may claim the and all goes as merry as a manige bell amount of their bete and the banker takes the The company has "gelt" too, ard individually takes of the others. In America the game is and collectively are to be highly complimented slightly different, court cards and teas dot upon the pluck and conscientiousness displayed counting,

The new American Cyclopedia says brccra, in their efforts (efforts too that were ultimately crowned with success) to stir up to a pitch of or biccarat. In a French game of cards said to signs of to be sleep, The cast was the same no en ike first production of the plece, but the artistes gave evidence of having obtained a' firmer grip of and a keener insight into the different characters--hence the performance was a most enjoyable one. Mr. W. Walshe was in splendid voice again and gave most anccessful rendering of the erstwhile shipping clerk, bath vocally and dramatically, and received a couple of reciferous pucares. To play the game a large oval table is used. We are pleased to be able to award this In front of the banker a line is drawn acrosa tha praise, for undoubtedly Mr. Walshe is well, if table in two egual portlost. Any number of not lacproving nightly, at least dolog more persons can play. They take places to the justice to his abilities than be at first attempted. right or left of the line, the banker being in the

THE Steamship middle. Those on the right make their bets an The Rufino of Mr. P. Vernard was but a passable piece of acting, and his vocalisation two cards, all these on the left on two other wasn't much better, Mr. Frank Saxby knocked cards. Those two cards to the right and left a fair amount of fun out of the part of Bleecquel, players and to the banker may be supplemented at all times acting like a man who knew his by a third card to each. Differing from vingt-e business. Mr. Harry Halldoubled Don Trocadero un, only one new caid can be taken. In France and Putt Plares, and made a decided hit in each baccarat is played with one pack of filiy two of them. As the binect he was great, but as cards in the United States with three full packs. the Captain-General he dislodged more ribs than Whether one or three packs are used the chances

on the game remain the same. The only advan football scrimmage. Mr. Hall is one of the cleverest low comedians that have ever come to tage of using three packs is that less time is lost the East, and when he is seen in his own in shuffling. When the denter begins he gives element pure and simple it is a treat. Mr. a card to his left, one to the fight, then are to E. Fearley & Kid, Kestrel had not met, and continues this until six cards are to do and got through it pretty well The

Before any cards have been given bels are Bevillabatase of Mr. F. Wentworth stamped that gentlemann ag bejng an actor of considerable made. The leading hands are any combination ability, and bis delineation of this character in which two cards make nine, or by ten being deducted from them to fanye nine. Thus a five with all its exaggerations and comicalities was a most amusing and mirth-provoking one, and a four are a natural nire, as are one and Miss Alice St. John was quite at home as dight, or two and seven, or three and six, or a Yoase, and sang and acted with her usual taste tea and a face card and a nine. Two nines THE Steamship and grace. Miss Bessie Royal made the must being eighteen, deducting the ten is a good

"A late edition of "Hoyle's Games” mayst Baccarat bears same resemblance to vingt-et-un, or twenty-one, but la much more rapid, The banker or players win or lose as they approximate to a point which is nine.

of Malaguena and the same may be said of point, being eight, We will suppose the Miss You Patey's Chopinette, fos. is in such characters as this that the after young lady I

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dame, to he opened, The player on the Catala G. Heuermann, will be despatched for left, representing the laterests of all on his side, the above Port on SUNDAY, the 1916 Instant, at her best, Miss F..Trigge, the page, performed looks over his cards. They throw a king and = 41, 7.5

rather airy albelt graceful dance, and wore deepa. They count two. He must draw, for smile of wolf satisfaction upon which volumes his point is seven less than sine, He gets an The - obecnew woon vocy)ễ night, he has twenty in count; which in nothings

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1000

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TOUSES at the Peak, and at BALLIOS ROOM and SHOPia BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, Queen's Road.

GODOWNS In Daddell Street, BUNGALOW, "DELMAR," Yow-ma-tet.

Apply to

BELILIOS & Co. Hongkong, 17th July, 1Pg1.

Intimations.

NOTICE

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*RIFFITH'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS I, Ice House Road are multably lighted to produce all styles of Portraiture in any weather,

CABINETS from 36 x dosen.

! CARTES DE VISITE from $3 a dozen.

LIFE SIZED BUSTS in Colour, or Black & White.

IVORY MINIATURES, &c, &c.

NEW VIEWS OF HONGKONG and the Coast Ports are always ready.

Hongkony, 24th September, 18001:

G. FALCONER & CO., WATCH and CHRONOMETER MANU-

FACTURERS and JEWELLERS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

CHARTS and BOOKS.

No. 48, Queen's Road Central. ; TH6;

NOTICE.

HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY,

H

* LIMITED, AS HIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are respectfully Informed that, if upon their serival in this HARBOUR wɔne of the COMPANY'S FOREMEN should be at hand; f ORDERS FOR REPAIRS, If sent to the HEAD Orrick, No. 14, Prays Central, will receive prompt attention,

In the event al complaints being found necessary, commm.ication with the Undersigned a requested, when immediate steps will be taken

to rectly the cause of dissatisfaction.

D. GILLIES * Secretary; magkong, sith August, 1885;

IST of Subteribers to the HONGKONG

TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

41.-Adamson, Bell & Co.

26.-Alice Memorial Hospital

24-Anderson, GC, Capt.

40.

ከኩ.

8-Amhold, Karberg & Co. 46.-Rellling & Co.

47.-Beliling, E. R., Kingsclere. 48-Ballim, F. R, The Eyrie, 18-Butterfield and Swire.

36.... Do.

3.-Cantlie, Dr. I., Victoria Peak.

15.--Central Station.

30-C-Roruco Co., Ld., S. S. M., Bowrington, 22 China Mail."

-China Sugar-Refinery.

73.-

Do. 49-Carlowitz & Co. 55-Cowie, Dr. Alex.

Daily Press."

Town Office.

60-Dakin Bros, of China, Ld, 17-Douglas Lapraik & Co..

42-Dodwell, F.

14.-F. E. A. and China Telegraph Co., Ld 66-Era, N. N. J.

4.-Foster. F. T. P.

31-Gibb, Livingston & Co.

44.-Government House.

80-Goverment Civil Hospital. 76,-Gordon & Co., A..G.

14.-Great Northern Telegraph Co., Ld. (Hartigan, Dr. Wm, Queen's Road.

2. Cantile, Dr. J, Queen's Road.

Cowie, Dr. Alex, Queen's Road. 27-Holliday, Wise & Co.

64-Holmes & Rodyk. 77-Ho Tung, Praya Central.. 78,- Do.

Seymour Terrace,

82- Do. Bonham trand.

20-Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ld. 25.-H. & W. Dock, Aberdeen,

32.-The Hongkong Hotel, Public Telephons, 81.-H. & K. W. & Godown Co., Ld. 45-Hughes & Erra,

67.Hughes, E. J.

50-Imports and Exports Office,

21-Jardine, Matheson & Co., Keroxine Gán, 23-Jordan, Dr. G. P.

43-Jordan, Dr. G. P., Résidence. 53-Jadd, W., Residence.

Linstead & Davis. 39-Mackintosh, E., Residence, 7-Millat, Marti y Mitjans.

Peak Hotel...

20-Peak Hotel & Trading Co., Ldi 1 P.&O. S. N. Co 51-Ray, E.C.

13-Russell & Co.

:

6-Sandford, A., Agent, 53--Sailors' Home.

7Scott, H. Residence. 37-Scattish Oriental 5.5. Co., L 59-Soy Sing. 61-Stevens & Co.

61-Stevens, Geo. R., Residence. 58. The Hongkong Electric Co., Lal

9-The Hongkong and Shanghal Bank, The Hongkong Telegraph " Office, 56 Victoria Hotel, Pablic Telephone. 16 Watson & Co., A. S La

57 Wickham, W. H...... 61---Woo Kesala 38-Yuen Fat Hong,

The Exchange is open day and night.

A. SANDFORD,

[ag /^^ Hongkong, sotis July, rågo

Agent.