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killed and eaten. The Amoy "Tiger King" who, we hear, intends paying Foochow a visit. should come up overland and have some sport on the way.

The present Salt Commisioner, who we mentioned sometime ago as the new Provincial Judge elect, is spoken of in the city as a second Chang Yaa as far as regards bonesty of purpose and high principle. On entering ou the duties connected with his present com- missioner-ship he promptly put a stop to all the corrupt practices previously existing in bla Yamen, with the result that the Imperial revenue from this source has increased very considerably, notwithstanding that the actual receipts are no larger then they were. Rapid advancement for such a man may safely be predicted-Echo.

WUCHANG.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

11th September, 1891, The uneasiness and sense of something being in the air continues. The signs are all significant of the natives of the place knowing nothing and therefore guessing much. The dates selected the evening after the entry of the Governor into the Examination Hall, and now that has passed, the 15th or 16th of the moon, when the graduates will return from examination-suggest that nothing definite is known. Certain it is that many wandered about on the first mentioned night expecting to see a blaze, and report has It that many graduates delayed entering the hall till the last moment for the sake of the promised excitement. Meanwhile we have every reason to be grateful to our foreign authorities for the promptitude and thoroughness of their precautions. Everything is indefinite, so while Ladles and children are removed to the foreign concession, the men are remaining at their work, while plans are well worked out for assistance or rescue in case of any disturbance. The city gates, which shut us in immediately after dusk, suggest unpleasant possibilities. The native authorliles are much on the alert, but without that full confidence in themselves and their forces The Nich Tal

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THE_HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1891.

generally leave at ebb tide, or just as the ebb la setting in, which enables them to swing easter.

Fu Yan's appointment as Governor of Shan.. tung has been confirmed.

I understand that Mr. Ma Kia Tcheong has resigned his position in the C. M. S. N. Co, and will be here by the sinthing,

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thirty ono packages of machinery arrived.

By the steamer Fet· Meu from Shanga" { your rendors. They are extracted from a memo impressed such ideas on the reformers,' lay the

The only steamer, out of the four bound down yesterday, that managed to get over the Bar, WAL the north, which will cause the water in the river the Wanchow. The wind today is still from to fall still lower.

A ROW ON THE SHANGHAI BUND.

RUSSELL & CO. V. THE CHINA MERCHANTS'

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Sir, The following particulare may interest Tandum that I am making for my amusement of certain experiences and information met with Society question. by me since I began to investigate the Secret

MY MOTIVES.

had no intention of conspiring against the Chinese Government or of taking service with the Secret Society. I made enquiries of all binere I met, with a view to newspaper letters. Finally I thought I could with a certain amount of risk, get sufficiently into their councils to obtain information which might be of serious On the morning of September 18th, says the sole object in every subterfuge and criminal value to foreigners. This, I maintain, was my N. C. Daily News, considerable excitement was caused on the Bund by the seizure of the China tion could not be obtained in a less desperate act in which may appear-such foforma Merchants' Co.'s premises by order of Messrs. and risky manner. Although I do not propose 1. M. Forbes and H. S. Wilkinson. These gentlemen are at present the owners of the self-defence if prosecuted (in the same way to take much trouble to prove this in mere property, for which the late firm of Russell & Co., as I emphatically refuse to mention of were agents; though we are informed that Mr identify any individuals that I may have been Wilkinson was not acting for the trustees of told in gossip have some connection with the Rossell and Co, estate for creditors, but an a trustee for the Howqua family of Canton of disloyalty to my Service, I polat out that

marement), yet to free myself from imputation It is understood that the Chien Merchants genuine conspirator of the meanest capacity Co., having been heavy lesers by the bank would have taken more precautions to conceal the offices and godowns belong to that firm, con- suptcy of Russell & Co., and believing that himself. Thinking superficially, I suppose my sidered they could obtain a set-off by declining voluntarily giving accounts of my actions which to pay seat. In spite of notices from the owners enable any one to prosecute me for half-a-dozen the Chins Merchants' persisted in this course till the rent due amounted to as much as Tis. 2,000 under an assumed name and in disguise veriut In consequence of this Mr. Wilkinson ordered I had every opportunity to assume to have put misdemeanours; to have gone to Hongkong Mr. J. Bollard to take possession. This he did out all my ingenuity to buy and ship arms yesterday morning, with the assistance of some unknown, which has been done by many foreigners hired for the occasion. Mr. Chun others of no greater ability than myself; and Falting, asalstant Manager of the C. M. S. N. Co., applied to the Police to expel the men in that the 'gaff was blown' or 'the game to run away or commit suicide when I found charge, but as this request could not be com was up-expressions used to me by staid plied with, he assembled a number of coolies, and responsible people within the last few

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the nerve and backbone possessed by the more, that body he received authority and a letter to The and marks of honorary rank. On his return to

turbulent: and meanwhile each eyes the other deal directly with the Governor in the settlement In the sympathies of the whole nation, but lack

and introduced to the Tsung-11 Yamên. From with more envy' and 'suspicion than either does of his affairs. He was also honoured and helped the ruling dynasty, thing was now tipe to give the refarm' party pies, even though tan feeble to discuss any of

All this, although--was

by Viceroy Li, Coming with these letters in his confident that every possession, the Governor felt it expedient to see beginning of reform' the opening required, convinced me that a

meant a beginning of the questions How different this reception and

useful thing, as well as interesting to myself, in with the Governor, but instead met only with the dislike to deceit in dealing with such well supposing that on the action and recommendation piscias foreigners la possession of this state of rebuffs; falling to secure an Interview even with things by entering into the conspiracy myself.

As I said before, I believe the attempts to evident success or failure depends on the pre- the Taotai, till new orders were issued! It is seize places in Klangau will now be put off for break on the lines of the Taipings in the provinces mantha; but I see nothing to suppress an out.

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(Provincial Judge) and Shleh Tai (Colonel Clerks, etc., and after tearing down a notice days. I suppose that when I found myself internecine anarchy; and ['considered, despite who retarned from Peking some faur years ago SATURDAY, 'the 3rd prox. in command) have called all the missionaries posted on the doors by the "man in possession," a free agent at Shanghai yesterday, there was a meaning conspirators, that I should be doing of the Minister he was to have an Interview

to inspect the picquets of soldiers. Happy are those who are guarded by natives a Hunan guard at a time like this is a doubtful security. Notwithstanding the feeling that all this may be a mere alarm, the absolute necessity of being on the alert, and the feeling that "something is coming" is far more trying than having it over and being done with it. Certainly Homan tall talk about the streets does not add to the general tranquillity. The threats as to what will be the result should Hunan be bumbled are emphatic, succinct, and comprehensive. But there is a long gap between braggadocio born of long military reputation and putting foto effect threats

of war and sedition.

September 14th,

Yesterday a stern proclamation was issued by the Viceroy and the Governor announcing that, in accordance with the directions of the Imperial Edict of the seventh day of the fifth moon, they will instantly put to death any one found Inciting to violence by placard or otherwise, and offering a reward of a hundred taels to any one whose information shall lead to the arrest of such offenders. This invocation of the magic of the Imperial name and the offer of a reward so larger than an individual share of any possible loot, ought to do

good deal towards the main tenance of order. The rumours were becoming unpleasantly pointed and personal, and the secret warnings were coming to hand, frem friends to native Christians that the soldiery were likely to join in any outbreak, and generally the feeling of insecurity was bring. This proclamation rather restores the balance; and though dates, the 17th and 20th of September, are freely mentioned, we may hope that all will pass off quietly. It is needless to say that the suspense, the expecting something that may come but doesn't, is more trying to most of us then would be so actual riot. Of course in * provincial capital the treachery of the soldiery is the only thing to be feared. Natives who remember twa

when the soldiers revolted and worated the Viceroy, look gloomy as they discuss the possibility. But with a good strong Viceroy-though we should be glad to see mora signs of perfect self-confidence in him at this crisis-three European gunboats at Hankow, determined commanders, and a Bush Consul who has left nothing undone to protect those entrusted to bim, we ought surely to be and I think shall be safe in the capital of Central China. Should any riot occur the disgrace to China will not easily be wiped out-N. C. Daily News

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CHINAN FU.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

August 3114, 1891..

extending throughout the province. The reason The remours over the death of the Governor

of the improvement in the city is traced to the have largely subslded la the city, but are now

prompt action taken by the officials. The Prefect and Magistrate issued a proclamation asserting that the foreign physician reached here only the last day of the Governor's life, and gave no medicine whatever. Furthermore it had nothing to do with the church, fand idle rumours should up trouble. The Governor had already issued a proclaination mentioning how persons in the not be set afloat to deceive the people and to stir

south bad lost their heads by making trouble, and now, out of love for the Governor, they were doing just what he had forbidden.

without resistance. Mr. Mowat, H.B.M. Acting country (for which I had the means) or of "mak re-entered the building and occupied it

no warrant out to prevent me leaving the Consul-General, and the Chairman of the ing a hole in the Whangpoo." From the moment Council, with Captain McEnen and Police were 1, after serious reflection, decided to Investigate on the scene, while a body of sailors from H.M.S. Carolina were drawn up on the Foochow Read the matter, I likewise resolved if placed in an ponicon ready to preserve order if necessary. Intentions, to take philosophically any con equivocal position before I had proved my The whole affair lasted about half an hour; then sequences there might be as a punishment for the crowd dispersed and things asumed their an erraz of judgment, in which I am probably, normal condition. Subsequently the 'Chlos far-fetched as it may sound to those who don't Merchants' Co, agreed to hand over the amount is dispute, so that the Incident may be con- than others would be. Nothing but the know- know me, disposed to be more severe to myself sidered closed. Of course, all kinds of stories ledge to himself that he had but a very passing got abroad, One was that the C.M.S.N. Co. interest in the things or their use could have made was bankrupt, and another that the Customs had any one so extremely careless as I was in obser seized the Company's premises owing to the ving secrecy with regard to the smuggling of arms the Chias Merchants Co. will have to explain fall to suggest to the mercenary or unreliable recent smuggling-of-arms case. We should hope from Hongkong a carelessness which could not by what right they marched 100 or 200 coolles among the men with whom I have come in contact down the bund from Kin-lee-yuen, a high-handed in the business, how easy it would be to betray act that might easily have caused a rot

and make capital out of me. The Shanghal Mercury reports that-Being ever enjoined the necessity of loyally to me unable to get into the office, Mr. Chuc Fat-ting and yet I have found in many unexpected On none have I went to Captain McEuen and told him that if quarters, acquaintances of an hour and common the door was not opened he would bring 3co Chinese coolies with whom I have hardly coolies and break in, Captain McEuen told him spoken, willing to suffer punishment rather than he could not move in the matter except there give information which they think might damage was breach of the peace in the street, and me. If then I had been working con amore on warned him that if any breach of the peace took behalf of the conspirators, I maintain I could place, he (Mr. Chun) would be responsible, Mr. have done it, and a rebellion could at this Chun said the China Merchants' would be responsible and that he intended to get into his but foreign intervention would have crushed

moment be in full awing office. He then walked down to the Bund, where Why did I not ? Because I realised that their which nothing hundreds of the Kin-les-yuen coolles were begin scheme would break aver unforeseen racks, ming to assemble, and at 8. o'clock, the office because mine is not a character to hold not being opened, and Mr. Bollard baving shown Mr. Chun written lastructions to keep it closed, commanding position in such dangerous

dr. Chun led his men into the Telegraph

times, where a Companies' compound, and forced the back practised in arms and men, because I knew man must be physically strong, reckless, prompt in action, and entrance of the Chias Merchants, hustling away that when the time came to give me the reward the eight foreigners who had been placed as promised, the national deceit would come out and guard over the door, They then came round to they would cast a foreigner aside as a drained front and got in there also, Mr. Chun cup. Although not by action, yet by my inac marching triumphantly into his office and taking lon, which I am ashamed to own can be called it has not altogether disappeared. Anonymous While the opposition has thus been checked, were present under Captain McEncs, but a no unnecessary disturbance was made, they did not

whole rebellion turned has failed, They will police pull them down as soon as seen. One of interfere. Mr. Mowat and Mr. Willdason arrived now lie back for months or years before they try the worst placards was posted up in front of the just after the premises had been stormed, and have taught the thiness Government the advisa had tried to stir up an insurrection, but that again; and before that, so narrow an escape may Governor's yamán, claiming that L! Hung.chang shortly after two boat-loads of blee-jackets ability of so changing its internal polley as to the Governor had not joined with him. There-- fighting trim from the Caroline, landed on the render such convulsions unnecessary for ever. upon the Viceroy sought to pofron the Governor Foochow Raad pontoon, but returned to their For this result also, what have I gained F Loss vessel almost immediately, the coolies disperaleg of my money and position probability of two foreigner to kill the Governor by his medicine. directly the sailors were seen coming. The whole separate prosecutions, resulting possibly in long Not only so, but the officials here, in order to when at Cheloo, and falling then, he had sent a affair was over in, half-an-hour, but while it terns of imprisonment and confiscation (by fine) gain, favour with the Viceroy, had issued pro- lasted great excitement reigned in the locality of my clothes, books, and manuscripts; and a and a row was momentarily expected.

clamations denying that the Governor had taken The Cains Merchants staff remained in notoriety which will stand in the way of farther foreign medicine, and defending the foreigners s peaceable possession of the premises all day, years' hard labour at the language thrown away.op and gain recompense by killing the whole lot respectable employ in China, meaning four the people and students should, therefore, riso though trouble of some kind was hously expected, The morai is the old one, the story of Icarus and the Tantal, by an usurpation

of foreigners and destroying their property. authority over the Foreign Settlements which we will soar apt near the sun on wax wings,

The Treasurer, Fu Jun, is Acting-Governors comment upon herealter, sent down a guard of

the Salt Commissioner, Wang Tao-fou, is soldiers to defend the offices. He has, however,

Acting-Treasurer and a Total, who was understand, raade an offer to hand over the

formerly Prefect in this city, Mie Ch'i-hati, is rent to Mr. Wilkinson, and at all events we may

Acting Salt-Commissioner. be sure that our Crown Advocate le not the man to lat the matter rest as it stands at present," explanation Now that there is so much talk Mr. Chan. Dowdall gives the following about riots, the China Merchants' Co. desire that, in order to avoid say misapprehension, I should isy before the public, the circumstances of the disturbance on their premises this

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departed Governor, and coples of the different The Acting-Governor, Fa Jun, also re-issued

proclamations were posted at the cathedral and under his own real the proclamation of the

mission chapels, and at all' important places throughout the city,

within the last ten year rate occasions is sent at his desk. A strong force of Police no less than deceit, the movement on which tha placards are stil! posted up on the sly, but the

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(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

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September 8th.

In the case of the pupils for the Peking school who were turned back, mentioned in my last, the matter was brought to the notice of the Viceroy here, who at once sent a dispatch to the

Immediately.

Magistrate to have them sent forward to Peking We learn with pleasure that the land for the road-bed of the railroad extension to Shanhai kunn has been purchased (ñs far as the Lan river, and that the necessary crabankments will be made as rapidly as possible. Also that the Construction of the bridge across the Lan wiyer, 2,100 feet long, will be proceeded with at once. As soon as the crops are gathered, the ground far the road-bed beyond the river will be secured, and the construction of the entire road will be pushed forward as fast as circumstances will

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morning

THEIR SCHEME AND POLICY.

I borrowed's pony, rode out, tethered the coum, & to the grove, went through the temple court, and found him sitting on the hill slope of my sincerity, of my common sense and honour, behind. He said that he felt convinced, if not

outsider, after which he felt confident of my ald. and would discuss the plot with me as with any from a notebook he read me a programme of the new Empire's policy; to this effect.

(1) Limited boundaries, with consequent parti- tion of the country.

(2) Likin barriers would everywhere be demo- The Company some days ago received anlished; imports, foreign or gative, would pay a Intimation from Mr. H. S. Wilkinson stating single duty on arrival, possibly at first equivalent that the premises in question,--which are held the present 14 duty, and then be free to move under lease from Rümell and Co., bad been throughout the land untaxed. assigned successively to John Murray Forber (3) Coast Trade duties would be abolished, and to himself, demanding rent, and giving hipment from one port to another being merely notice that unless it was paid by 4 p.m. cater a form of transit.

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centre of work, intending to retam when there

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in a Governor able to act.

The Examiner at the examination this year is Wang Ming-luan, who was the Provincial Chancellor of this Province a few years ago.

No floods from the Yellow River have occurred, We believe the cause is the lack of rain in Shansi. One province is thereby blessed, and the other raay be in danger of a famine,

The rains have been heavy in this province, and several other places, especially the district of Fohsing, are covered with the rain-floods. N. C. Daily News.

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LI AFAT is about 10 years of age, and according to a declaration made by WONG AH NGAN at the Magistracy, she was returned

warde to ter mother about three years ago-presumably where it is stated she died a short time after to some village in the Kwangtong Pavince,

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Weather dry, hot and oppressive, though much Improved as regards the nights-N. C. Dafiy

year

persons appointed to be Governor, but it is There have been several rumours of different

Acting-Governor is especially anxious to reacte evident no one wants the place. The present his former office as Provincial Treasurer, which is a far more paying position. The undesir ability of the portion of Governor of Shantung is not only due to the fact that the Yellow River is found in our mids, but to the unusually high reputation and popularity of the late Governor, He certainly has shown great skill in galving the favour of the people and scholars. He has. seen poor scholars when they called, as well as rich gentry and officials, He has especially made use of money. Even the beggars of the city; mouri' him, and the other day they went to the Governor's jamin to show their The Tientsin Press," successor of The Tintain Printing Co.," has begun business under

As there are various other claimants to the taxed. Coal would be admitted cheaply until had been constantly helped by the Governor.

of suicear. It is greatly to be hoped that le well with an official despatch to the Total, and Mr. Clariff for yarn and picce goods would be arranged at the Governor's expense, and some of them to the contrary be given before Noon. favourable condiilear, and with good prospects premises besides Mr. Wilkinson, the Chluss use was common, when native mines would The students who came up three years ago to Exerchants' Ca, on the 15th inst. sent the rent bo worked, and, If serviceable, be protected. The the examination were suppiled with extra food Wilkinson was informed of this, but he replied to produce the cheapest clothing for the masses, were helped with travelling money. This that he adhered to the notice given by him.

if necessary by home manufactures.

he had promised that they should all be allowed At half-past six this morning (September 18th)

(5) The principal work with them would be to enter the ball of examination, even though about 20 foreign men entered the Company's potionment and levy of the land-tax. they failed to pass in the entrance or preliminary premises and turned out all the Company's laid down, horse-carts used, and canals dredged. alat expecting money in various ways, and now, (6) Trunk lines of railway would be built, roads examination, called 7-av. The students were Coolies who were cleaning up the officer, leaving, however, unmolested, about so of the company's the Army and Navy and Customs, and in various no official warts the position of Governor. All (7) The employment of foreigners throughout on their arrival, their friend is gone. No wonder employés on the upper floor,

The foreigners then posted a police on the merchants would every-where be free to trade If he had not run up such vast debts to meet li posts of police and tax-gathering: while foreign this might be to the credit of the late Governor, door which read as follows ;-m

and establish themselves, and the people would these objects. We presume, however, that KII be taught by procintaation to recogalve that this will be overlooked, and the Governor and ade is the source of their comfort, and foreigners his sons will be honoured by the Throne. He

did not sack wealth, but he did fame." I told him that it was a delightfully Utopian Some days before 'the Governor's death the programme, but that past experience would German Bishop, Blahop Anser, returned from hardly Justify me in supposing it possible to his visit to Europe, and saw the Governor, who carry it out. He maintained, however, that said to him "Be of good heart, I will settle your ignorant countryman felt with each bowl of rice the promise is to be aten. Anyway the energetic striking as it did at abuses which the most affairs. Whether the new Governor will faffil

sympathy and docility of the masses. He way, Failing to secure a settlement of bis assured me that the true heads of the movement affairs, while it was uncertain whether the officials, well acquainted with foreigners and Interceds for him, he went to secure solid. were mostly rich merchants with a few prominent French or German Minister had the right to foreign forms of government, who were spending basis and a clear understanding. And he their money in a truly patriotle: spirit and with succeeded. By negotiations with the Pope and out any motives of self-aggrandisement. Their the French and Gemmat Governments, it was only fault was that they could not bring them-arranged that the German missionaries should jelven lo face the necessary suspension of trade be protected by the German Goyetament: He and the violence necessary to inaugurate the himself was highly hopouted by the young change which rendered unavoidable the Empessy, and papipad sovisa)" decorations

Now 2.

(FROM THE HANGHAI MERCURY" CORRESPONDENT.)

Tientsin, September 10th. We have lylag below the Tintain Band to-day the El Dorado and Tungchow, both bound up river; and the Fanchow, Genkai

The undersigned has this day taken posses. Maru, Ralfong, and Halan, all of which sersion of these promises on behalf of John Murray bound down. They are kept then on account Forbes and Hiram Shaw Wilkinson,

NOTICE,

mean trado,

All claims against the steamer must be 20th fast, or they will not be recognised. presented to the Undersigned on or before the

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

DÖDWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 22nd September, 1891. Trazi

SELAMA TIN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

of SHAREHOLDERS Will he held in the General MEETING

House, on SATURDAY, the roth October, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving Accounts to the seth June, 18911 the Report of the Directors and Statement of

will be CLOSED from the 27th September to scab Detaber, both days Inclusive,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

CONSULTATION FREE. Hengkang, 27th July, 1891...........

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W. S. MARTEN,

ARTISTIC DECORATOR, 2 DUDDELL STREET,

HONGKONG.

Hongkong, 5th April, 1800,

NOTICE,

JKYEE SANITARY, COMPOUNDS COMPANY, LIMITED.

JEYE'S WOOD PRESERVER OX

ANTISEPTIC PAINT.

THE Undersigned have the day been

of the lowness of the water-in that part of the

*Shanghai, September, 18th, 1891. river, caused by a northerly wind which w

"JOHN BOLLÁRD," blowing yesterday and the day before, and they and shat and nalled the door to. will have to wait till not longer. The Ginkat dars endeavoured to swing down Central Poltica Stadion, but the pollet would not The Chine Merchants' Co. applied to the river below San Han Lin Tren Folly, but the interfero, as there was no disturbance in the he ate, they could count on the immediate i bithop has formed his plaus in an admirable Office of the Company's Room No. 6, Connaught of these, PERFECT DISINFECTANTS, and Ald not manage it, and now lies across the street, nor, in fact, anywhere else, for both the stream where she will have to remain till higher foreigners and the Calneso laside the building water, about midnight: The tow.boat could not ↑ were quite quiet. more her either way. All steamtri-asu, com. The China Merchants' Co. then fetched over pelled to drop down the river and swing the too of their soulles from the Kin-lee-yuen wharf, best way they can this, I am told, is en account whe, entering by the back door, expelled the of the C. M. S. N. Co. charging each steamer | intruders, and returned to their work on the Tis. 25 that use the lower what for the purpose whari of swinging, although it only sakes about twe There was a noise, und no one way hit, minutes to do so, and that is the widest and best the Company having taken care to being force part of the river to swing vessels." The stoemas enough ip make the Ides of Bighing ridiculous,

By Order of the Board of Directors, Phú Dema

WA HUTTON POTTS, Becretary Kangkong, Band September, sågrå (364)

are prepared to supply quantities to wait appointed: SOLE AGENTS for the sala

purchasers, at Wholesale Prices, Extra: Specia

Stay Engineer, Local Government terms for Shipping and large Orders.

Sir ROBERT RAYLINTON, GB. C.E, Chief London,

sk

**It is the best Didinfectant in me,"

W.G. HUMPHREYS & Co.

Bank Finiidises,

· Hongkong, 19th June, 1885,