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el which he personally has been the burning and shining high for the last quarter of a century,

Here a preliminary eruciation appeared to have the doublo eflect of clear ng bis throat and of freeing his ingenuous thoughts of that pidgin English dress with which he usually delights to clothe them, and bed:trered himself of his views of the situation, much as follows:-

There is no doubt about it that the Chien tea trada is

May in a

very critical position. It fashionable at the present moment--but fabions happily change

they wouldn't be fashions-to place nothing but Indian and Ceylon ten before the London puhile To decry China tea, in fact to cry atinking fish, is the silly inspiration of the moment. And those moar rulliy of this defamatory practice are the very ones who have fattened and battened upon the profis of China leaf for many along year past.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1892.

but as the Indian export is estimated at 120,000 coo and Cey on 10,000,000 lbs. for 1892, unless home consumption increases it will be o bad look-out for China antess she can do the thing on the cheap. But tell me one thing more. Did the teamen lose much last year?"

Why, of roame they did, ali along the line. Ilost Ti, 85,000, and am not afraid to own up to it"

This sum appeared to me rather a staggerer, 'and I dare say that he observed a loak of incre- dality on my face, for he soon observed: "Some friends had a littleshare Inside that loss" feat I never doubted, for it must have been a coll day, indeed, when our good old friend Awall got left, I thought.

Opening a pint of the celebrated "Shun Fat" white seal, be invited me to drink to better.times, and "Iargee chance" this season, and the gentil operation having bren duly performed, he obse qulously bowed me out with a smile that was childlike and bland,”

"Ferns there never was a time in the history of the trade when the public got such good value in Chink lens for their money as theyCommunicated to N. C. Daily News.}" are getting to-day, clean, pure, innocuous, and yet they prefer the course, strong, astringent

►

Englishman is the head, is said to be composed of Chinese as well as foreign shareholders.

Since the Mason episode last year, the autho, rities have ordered a watch in be kept at the various steamer landings on the Yangtze and long the Coast, with the view of stop. ping (be smuggling of ms and munitions of war. The other morning, upon the rival of the Shanghai. steamer at Ningpo, a suspicious person was seen 10 land, carrying his luggage upon his shoulders. Upon heing questioned by the soldiers stationed there, the men threw down the bundle and ran away The bundle was opened and a quantity of powder and caps- were discovered. The articies have been handed over to the authorities.

CHEFOO.

(FROM OUR CORRISPONDENT},

stuff which. India and Ceylon turn out by the SUNDAY CARGO WORK IN CROWN number of labourers and artizans are getting shipload. Wal, if this lan't fethion, and a very curious fashion, too, I should like to know what it

"But you don't think the B Fish public will take to China tea again, do you?" Larked,

"Can ser, can saver. This year will present one of the 1st chances of reviving our trade, If we send but small supplies to London our fare in sealed. What is wanted is a large crop, not necessarily of very high quality, at low cost The attempt must be mare to undersell our rivals, and so establish ourselves in pubile favour, The weather all alog favours the Ides a crop certainly not mller than that of last year and exchange and freight will contribute to lay it down at an unprecedentedly low cost. Personally I don'tsh to see high prices at Hinkow, and I hope foreign buyers won't pay

of a

them."

"You sai-l just now that "bini could undersell India and Cerior, "Is that a fact?" Irquierd. "Certainty. I hear that the average cost of the Indian crop is 81. per lb, and of the Ceylon 8d. The average price paid last year in China wde Tis. 15, Shinghai vere, or thereabouts, and that at 43xchange, and a possible 25 per ton freight weuld make the Jaki-down cost

per lb." a reduction of the Inard burdens Chins tea is "ilo you think that there is any probability of called upon to bar?!!

COLONIES.

on February and

of

The explanation of this is that if nothing were done to the teashop man at whose house the fire originated, the neighbours who affired by the fire would blame him and

to free him.in make reparation because his enemy had set fire to his shop. But the magis. trale, punishing the proprietor by making im wear the wooden collar, stops the mouths of the neighbours, who dare not say a word. Thus the father of the people dispenses justice and restores Kingdom. Daring the above mentioned fire peace among his children of the Great Pure

man was caught stealing a box from one of the houses. This is a dreadful offence and the punishment is heavy The man with his banda tied, was put in s wooden tage, and the adjustable top, fitting closely around his neck, was raised to such a beight that the man was obliged to

And

пр on (ptoe, and if he tried to let himself down on the soles of his feet he

This punishment is coniically hung himself; /*

no respite being Chefon, 21st March, 1892.

allowed during the night and no food being.

yards aan waning to others, and a wholesome From nallves sources I hear that quite a large supplied to the criminal. The cage containing this offender was at outilde the magistrate's rely for the Vladivostock summer campaign, warning it must have been, for after a day and And they are by no wears alt intended for the half of unspeakable agony he succumbed to his The following letter on the above subject was

ses-weed "fchertes" and gold "washerles," but Bonible punishment. Such punishment gene: addressed by Commander W. Dawson, R.N

many of them are to be employed on therally leases the prisoner by death in three Secretary of " The Mistons to Seamen," to Lord railway, the work at which is by no means days but the cold weather probably lessened the Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonies, have us blieve; it has been merely a question time in this case, N. C. Daily News.

susperded as 1ste home telegrams would

the winter season in Sherin, By what I can SCUITS Emul ion of Pare Cod Liver. Oli with of interruption, wing to the Inelemency gather from the native contactate for the Hypophosphires acis. hath as food and medicine. supply of Shaning coelie labour f Vladive. I not arly gives flesh and strength by virtue of eck, would sem that the Russianshave its ows nutritious prouenies, but creates an on between their " Schastopol on the Manchu Read the following:-"Scott's Emulsion is in up their mind to rok forward the cornees appetite for food that builds up the wasted body. rian corst of the Japan Se, and that immense. my opinion an excellent and valuable compound. Interior of the Alte cartinent, the Amor siver. have been delighted with the results obtained. artery of water communication of Siberis, for the I have given it to consumptive patients and

- fortunately the geographical notions of my it difficult to understand exactly where they are infuments are so hay and mud led as to make

1 am directed to express the grateful thanks of The Missions to Seamen, for the action being taken by his Excellency the Governor of Singapore o pisua Lord's Day Ordinance Rill, as rotified by the Time: Telegans from Sirgapore of the 14th Instant, a Bill which is intended to restrain in that Crown colony such work ng of cargoes on Sundays as is contrary to all the laws and customs in force in the United Kingdom, in nearly all the self-governing colonies, ard in many of the Crown colonies.

made

tion

3. The Missions to Seamen is much gratified to hear from time to time from the Seamen's Chaplain at Hongkong, the Rev. A. Gurney but coming anes with what I have Goldsmith, M.A., that the local opposition once

Teaterd from other, quarters, I think the outlines threatened to the Sunday Cargo Working inring region for the ensuing season, of what I have given for the destination of the Ordinance which came into operation in that enlony on the rt of August list, has quite suh.

must be fire correct; the forrien agents for vid d. and that both landsmen and alors, high the ive labour supply here to the Russian and low, are pleased to have the usual weekly market are very retirent on the matter.

song as the Vladivostock,Amur sretion of the day of rest sicured to them by law.

kong by an average of about ere steamship per Sunday cargo rk is still carried on at Hong

which deny to their emplores Su day rest and Sunday. It would appear that these ves eis. worship on board, beleng mainly to the large shipping companies for whom the feen for #ermits" are not sufficiently heavy to act or deterre t.

the smaller at amship companies at a disadvan

The Hongking Sunday Ordinance thus places tage with their wealthier sivals in trade, which may give rise to legitimate complaints.

A

I also

is pleasant to the taste and can be borne by M.D., Butter-Knowle, Darlington Any Chemist the most sensitive stomach"-E, A, RODWAY, cao su, ply it. & S. Watson & Co. (Limited), agents in Hongkong and China.-[Adut.

"Q=DAD'S Advertisements.

Co-day's Advertisements,

WOODYEAR'S

AUSTRALIAN

CIRCUS.

GREAT ATTRACTION FOR

WRESTLING I

THURSDAY NEXT, March 31st.

WRESTLINGT

WRESTLING

By the Famous Champlons of Japan- SHISHIWATARI !

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FOR A BIG PURSE.

ARANAMI!

These Champions have been specially engaged in Tokin (by telegram).

for this performance. A SPLENDID CIRCUS ENTERTAINMENT.

VICTOR VALAZIE, Manager.

He plong, 28th March, 1812

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned-ve received instructions

to Sell by Public Auction,

ON

SATURDAY,

VICTORIA. PRECEPTORY. REGULAR MEETING of the Victoria Preceptory will be held THIS EVENING. at their SALE ROOMS, No. 3. Wyndham Street,

the 2nd April 1897, at 2 30 p.m.,

the 29th instant, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend,

Hongkong, 2018 March, 1892.

349

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY,

Russians in Vladivos ok and Nientalevsk are way is fini hed, we may see the resrurces of Siberia immensely developed at lest the "I hope an, but I don't think wn. The mandarine appearo' dust; (very strong stomach

number of river steamers, ordered in Sweden I panguine and enthusiastic on the subject, I i hear that by the time this railway is ready, a were the exact words). We native teamen want

heileve, will be ru ning from Nicoislevsk, on to see the taxation lightened just as much as foreigners do but the Trung Yamén does not

The Amur, un-river-sny in about two years' bold the guild in very high eneem, nor does it Appear to have had auch regard for the elaborsie

time, as addi ioral imeariant freders to the Amur Vladivovork Railwä-berides the river, reports on the question drawn up by the foreign

ateatres already running; the new venture is Chasrees some two years ago. At the risk of

under the auspices of the influential merchants being ledlaus let me once ag in show you how China tea is handicapped. The first charge on

The cooling of ships, even though effected Mears. Sibirileff and whey leff The per- centage of killed 1 hour amongst the intending by landsmen, stops all peace, cleanliness, rest temporary emigrants this season's quilles large the "made leaf is T shroffage

12 Per poule and worship on board and if bunker coals could one, and from wat I can hear, a good deal THE Company's Steamship In fact, exicted by the various loetle pieced under the same caleg ty as cargo, it of it will he employed at the huiding of authieritirs; then another Tis, 1.25 per picul is would he a great boon to sea-officers and men. the well-known likin tax, 1 vied to defray th

4. We trust that the Times correspondent at

the granite dry dock, of gigantic dimensions, in cent of protecting the article in transport Singapore is misinformed, when he telegraphs Messrs Lindholet & . The originally stipu

course of construcion under the direction of and finally there is the Customs expert that mail steamets and cargoes of coal are to be lated time for completion of the lock has been duty of Tis. 250 prr picul. These make exempt from the operation of the Singapore extended to five years, and the length is to be gum of five Haluan trils a pical or Frdinance. The Governor of Hongkong very incard to 550 feet; que a large number of 20. per lb. So a clan, sweet strong Keemusproperly held that

18. Shanghai Tix. per picpl, rell ved of

cargoes of mail steamers

storms are amongst the people contracted these burdens could be nid down in London at should be en the same footing before the law as

those of other vessels.

for, besides other mechanics connected with the 6jd. per in, ana to Tis. Shantam at 2ld, per

5 Your Lordship will find in the Parliamentary the mast magnificent one in the Far East, and

builde

trade. When finish; d, this dock will be Ib. And that wouldn't knock the stuffing out Faper. No. C. 6360 of 191, on Worldor of Indian and Ceylon, I don't know what would." Cargoes on Sundays in foreign ports," page.zy."hellow"

willek," if not creation, certainly every aber After this te fight of fancy on Napoleon's that H.M.'s Contul at labon states that the

This year's Shantung summer part, I asked him what sort of preparation was actual fame of Portugal are that vessels shall exodus for Siberia will commence at an early belag made fo

e for the coming season, "Well," he said, opening his press copy letter

only load or discharge cargoes on weck-days, pec" for the Japanese and Russian steamers date, and will probably turn out a profitable book,

this is the substance of what I have carpo work in unrestrained. This evil state of engaged in this special carrying leade,

but that at Lisbon, despite the law, Sunday written to the sixty teamen with whom I usually do business: You must be prepared for very much lower prices than yout got last year, and a | sxempting mail steamiers from this law and con; } Mr.Herzeg very modestly declined to accept

al

slower market to commence with. If you don't fire your leas with proper charcoal, tar will develop, and you may look cu for squalls. Tis. 60 per picul, whicu after all is only 28. 144. per ib., will doubtless he paid for a few crack chops, and then begins'teabeer descent, And there are my idea of saley. I give you last year's price paid, and the laying down cost in Hauko that you should not exceed this season. "Ningchow,last year. Tis. Be this year

Keemuns

Hohos

70

40

F}

things the Consul ascribes, to a practice of

unload cargoes on all days like, which were ceding to them "packet privileges to load and gradually extended by custom to other ships until Sanduy cargo work became an established become obsolete. May not the same thing custom exerched by all vessels, and the law hat happen at Singapore, if cargoes of mail steamers are gives an exemption not accorded to those of other ships-their rivals in tende?

60 tloned in the Times telegram from Singapore, is 6. A not less objectionable exemption men. 35 that of coal cargots. The condition that those 20 cargoes are to be worked on Sundays by Asiatics is quite Biasory. There will still be no rest, 17 peace, cleanliness, or opportunity for worship on board the collers to the officers and crews, any more than if the coat- cargoes were worked by 29 Europeans or Afiles. The tw will simply ng the labour market against Euroocans and *Atticans, without being any relief whatever to 16 zen-officers and their crews.

17

Iz

11

OADÍAS

40

30

Oopacks.......

Shantamanat

7. No doubt, if his Excellency is really approving these exemptions, he may be doing afl that would be allowed by the opinion of the temporary British residents at Singapore, who have no continuous Interest in the, colony such a permanent colonists would have, and are 18themselves but subordinate agents for houses o firms the heads of which reside at home in England or Scotland, where they are probably Sunday worshippers,

21

22

15

8. But the example of Hoarkong shows that the opposition of sobordinates of this sort does not cutlive the active operation of an Ordinance assimilating the Colonial law to that of the 15nited Kingdom, and feanded on just and honest dealing between man ard man. So that it is “And do you think that your correspondeating Ordinance, will not be less far-reaching nor beped that the Singapore Sunday Cargo-Wark. will confine theinerives to your Rimire ?

less just to sea-officers and sailors of all nation.

your view-1',

reached a sum between 60 and $ 70, but that I hear the "Perang Testimonial Fund" has

sented is accept, as a keepsake, a say money whatever. However, he has con- conditum that the remainder of the sum collected be distributed amongst the familles of the lelescope, on

unfortunate natives who perished in connection with the salvage work carried on at the sunken steamer Marlin very generous, manly, and truly tailor-like sentiment on the part of the zeelrient, on which he deserves to be highly complimented.

The place of the late Mr. Deita, command of the Cur'oms tender Daphne, now in port, is to be filled temporarily here by one of the officers of the local Customs; but, there is no- thing definitively settled yet, M. Dells will be greatly missed at Newchwang just now, ben, at the opening of the season, he was expected to put down the buoys and beacons which are generally taken up at the close of the navigation; it used to be a special portion of the daty for which he was to d off and he was inch of ground in the river. He was a sterling specially qualified for it, because he knew every good sailor, and of a kindly disposition, with a sympathic, congerial character.

The steamer Tungchow on her last trip brought back to Chefeo, from Shanghal, Dr. and Mirs, von Turzelmann; the absence of our times of infuerza. local medico was keenly felt in these piping

nothing to add just now to my list news on Regarding the Banken steamer Maris I have that subject which I gave you; bet repeat again that the salvage party in charge of Mr. J. Dick Mercury, are deserving of every success-Shanghat

T'SINGKIANG 'PU.

"Well, they ceriatuly ought to be able to buy alitics than that of Hongkong. the leaf in the country to give them a very good

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) profit at my limits. if they exceed tem, and for all that you are so unbly doing to bring the 9. With very cordial thanks to your lordship griet arises, they wilt have only themselves to Sunday cargo working laws of the Crown calontes

March 8th, 1802. Blame,

Orce again have we turned car back on "As regards the size of the crop, what are colonies and of the United Kingdom, and thus having several balmy days the snow began to

fate barmony with those of the self-governing spring and plunged into midwinter.

After Truly, I don't think that on the whole it will promoting Jentice and fair dealing towards fall on Thursday, March 3rd, then more fell on

Bailors, turn out to be any smaller than last year's and I

I am, etc, etc.

Friday and Sunday night, and we had a fail of hope will be as big, so prevent cur bring.

four incher, making about 84 to 9 inches of snow #crowded out" by Indian shipments. There NOTES FROM CHINESE PAPERS to 11° F. night and morning, but the snow was

altogether. The thermometer ranged from will be a falling eff in the soply of Kluktang teas, as only 250 hongs are opened in the Kiangs

melting fast through the mtedle of the day. districts as against 358 bonge last year, and the

An epidemic is now prevailing among the Such weather gres hard with the poor people, falling ff will be chiefly visible in the medium Gate in the neighbourhood of Chinkfang, which especially the hergars as they are not able to

is carrying off many of the animals,

git. about and ply their vocaling, not a few of Them having to go about on their hands and

#

Ningchow kinds, which lost money heavily for both producer and, shipper. The number of bangs in the Hinkow districts shows an increase, Very severe weather has been experienced at but supplier will not much exceed last year's. I Ningpo and the vicinity, and several persoas look for a very large business in all teas costing have been frozen to death in the last cold spell from Tis. 7 10 Ti 17. These, thes, briefly sre

An extensive conflagrailon took place at

•

my views a couple of month will show how far I have been off the mark. Just tell me two Hangchow on the night of the 8th March, result things before you got what like are the Russian orders, and how much Chica tes will Londoning the destruction of nearly eighty houses; but

no lives were lost.

take this you ?!

"I could well wlib," I rejoined, that you had asked me something easier. However, it is generally held that Russian orders will be for 30 per cent less tea al 30 per cent. less cost."

Yes," he replied, "but telegrams can alter

knees,

formerly at Nanking, is greatly praised by the The present Total, Llu Tio-yi by name, people for bis fidelity in office During the winter, fearing robbers and Kelso Hul men, he Inspecting the city and keeping up with the state would often be put in dis vise til 3 and 4 n.m-, of affairs, not satisfied to rely on his runners as

"SMERALDA," Captain G. Tayler, will be despatches for the 5 M., instead of as previously notified. above Ports; TO-MORROW, the 30th instant, at

for Freight or l'assage, apply to

SHEWAN Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, 29th March, 1892

1339 DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI, THE Company's Steamship

་་

"HAILOONG,"

forts, on FRIDAY, the rst April, at Noos... Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA-

Hongkong, 29th March, 1892

1374

TION COMPANY,

"NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM TRIESTE, PORT SAID, SUEZ, JEDDAH, SUAKIM, MASSAWAH, HODEDDA, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

THE

Steamship

"THISBY"

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, are being landed at their risk Into the Godowns the Wanchal Warehouse and Storage Ld, Wanchai, whence delivery mayed.

on the Wharf are at liberty to do so.

Consignees wishing to receive their Goods This vessel brings on Cargo: From Calcutta, ex S.S. "NIOBE,"transhipped at Colombo,

From Trieste, cz S.S. "IMPERATRIX," and "MILANO," transhipped at Bombay.

Optional Cargo will go on to Shanghai unleer TOMORROW, thriven before Noon, TO-MORROW, the 30th inst

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all claims must be sent in to the Undersigned before NOON on the gib pror, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 5th prox., will be subject to rent.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co,

Agents, Hongkong, 29th March, 1892.

1350 THE HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,

4

NOTICE.

TenShares in the above Company and Numbered THE SCRIP CERTIFICATE-No. 127, dated the eleventh day of February, 189, for 1236 to 2245, standing In the Register in the name of ALFRED EDWIN SKEELS, having bern LOST, Notice in hereby given that a new SRIF CERTIFICATE for the said Tea Shares will be fasued fourteen days hence, and

Company as null and vold. that the original Scrip Certificate, unless produced within that period, will thereafter be held by the

W. H. WALKER, Rongkong, zgth March, 1891.

so many officials do The natives say he is one ZETLAND in a thousand, and his carnent efforts to further able seeing he is quite an old mun, 6o or there-- the welfare of the city are the more commend abouts.

A few days ago's five broke out not far from a

No. 535.

Secretary.

(371

THE FOLLOWING STOCK OF WINES, &c., belonging to the late RIICHONO MESS, Comprising:- HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, BRANDY. BURGUNDY, OLD HIGHLAND WHISKFY (7.ves in wond), PORT WINE, (1848), MOCK, SAUTERNE MUSCATEL LEMON JUICE BEER, STOUT, GINGER-WINE,

And The renowned "KEECHONG" MESS CLARET

&C

& TERMS.--Cash before delivery.

8cc.

GORDON &, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 29th March, 1904.

'373

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

THE style of the Firm of POATE & NOBLE, DENTAL SURGEONS, has been changed to "Dr. J. W1 NOBLE," and will be represented as under →→

JOSEPH W. NOBLE HERBERT D. REQUA CHAS, L. SNYDER

HERBERT POATE

Hongkong

and

Singapore.

34. Brook Stree', Grosvenor Square,

London, W.

mkono, 27th February, 1802.

NOTICE.

1

MR. A.Z. SKEELS Ceases to be Manager

of the HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY. and Mr. 1. P. COTTAM has been appointed. and will Assume Charge of the Business from this date.

HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY. Hongkong, 25th March, 02.

MR

NOTICE.

1365

R. EDMUND THOMAS BOND was admitted a Partner in our Firm on the rat-January, 1892.

DEACON & CO, Canton, 11th March, 1892.

I

NOTICE

[309

HAVE this day resumed business in the stor AGENT under

Colony a GENERAL BROKER Mod COMM15- SOARES & Co.

the Firm or style of

A. F. J. SOARES, Hongkong, and March. 1892

NOTICE

TE have this day authorized Ms. CARL Firm per, procuration.

Hongkong, 1st March, 1892.

W WILHELM LONGUET to sign our

KRUSE & Co.

[270

MOUTRIE, ROBINSON&Co.

HONGKONG,

--. (London, Shanghal, Kobe and Yokohama).

HAVING ftted more extensive Workshops

with every appliance suitable to our business wo LODGE are now able to ensure the prompt return of any PIANOS ORGANS entrusted to us for

Fearing that the genial influence of spring might ressuscitate the dormant bodies of the myriads of locusts which now He buried in the ground, the magistrate of Wahu has offered fire station on the north bank of the Grard Canal, HALL, Zetland Street, on FRIDAY, the 18t

REGULAR MEETING A LODGEING of the above rewards to farmers for the extermination of these and was got under control before many straw

Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, 29th March, 1891,

NOTICE

those conditions," And i was compelled to inserts, in order to prevent a repetition of the houses were conauched, it was said to be the April, at 8.30 for 9 pm, precisely, Visiting

admit the possibility.

"As regards consumption," I added, "you had better keep your eye on the Landon Board of Trade. figures. If you look them up you will find that the year's d:liveries was 233,000,000 Iba, made up of

Indian team101,000,000 Ceylon 54,000,000 JAYA Vaginosistem 4,000,000 Chise sinumanuje 74,000,0001

locust pest, which played auch sad havoc with work at an incendiary and originated behind a the crops last year.

tesshop. The proprietor of this teashop was aken up by the magistrate and would have

"

It is said that an English capitalist has been beaten for his carelessness.if the fire-bad-

REPAIRS OR REBUILDING.

Entimations.

AN APOLOGY. «

THE PROSECUTION OF THE

OPIUM FARMER,

BEG to express through your columus my deep regret that I should in a basty moment, in consequence of my not being able to read or undersland Chinese accounts, have commenced a prosecution against Mr. KOH CHENG SEAN, the chief manager of the Inte Opium Farm, with reference to the funds of the CHEANG TEK KONG SEE. A complete investigation into the matter and a careful examination of the books and accounts have thoroughly convinced me that my suspicions were wholly groundless, and that there has been nothing whatever. In Mr. KOH CHENG SEAN'S management of the business of the OPIUM FARM that is in any way repre hensible; and further, that he has all along been doing his best, honestly and faithfully, for the benefit of the CHEANG TEK KONG SEE.

I should be obliged if you would insert this letter In your correspondence column once, and afterwards as an advertisement for the period of one month, I am anxious to undo as far as possible any injury I may have, through, my KOK CHENG SEAN. hasty and unjustifiable action, inflicted upon Mr.

Your's truly,

OH TEK LEONG.

1348

Hongkong, 22nd March, 1892.

REDUCTION IN PRICE!

NEW YEAR PRESENTS.

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WA

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"E SÉRIES

is now offered for 1 dollars go cents each.

GENTLEMENS' Į SERIES @ $4.75 EACH, LADIES'

L

Inspection is respectfully invited..

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MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,

8, Queen's Road, Central Hanokone, 12 December, rЯor.

HONGKONG TIMBER.

YARD, WANCHAL REGON PINE SPARS and LUMBER

Always on Hand.

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45.-Belillos & Co

Praya Exat.

47-Belilios, E. R." Kingsclere," 48-Belillos, Σ R "The Eyria."

3Canille, Dr. J., Victoria Peak,

15.-Central Police Station.

22.-" China Mail."

51-Cowie, Dr. Alex.

71.--China Sugar Refinery, Town Office,

East Point,

71.-

Do, 12- Daily Press.*

77-Douglas Lapralke & Co. -

41-Dodwell, Carlili & Co.

60-Dalda Bros. of Chias, Ld, 14-E. E. A. and China Telegraph Co., Lễ, 4-Foster, F. T. P., Residence.

14.Great Northern Telegraph Co., LA. 31-Gibb, Livingston & Co." 44-Government House, 80-Government Civil Hospital.

Ha Dr. J. Queen's Road,

Dr. Wm., Queen's Road,

Cowie, Dr. Alex, Queen's Road, 13-Hongkong Trading Co., Ld. 11-Hongkong Club.

ro-Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Id. 17-Hollday, Wise & Co.

38.- Do.

Chas, Residence.

32-Hongkong Hotel, Public Telephone, 27.-Hughes, E. J., Residence,

81.-H. & K. Wharf & Godown Co, Lda 77-Ho Tung, Fraya Central

81-- Do Bonham Strand.

50.

"Hongkong Telegraph, Hongkong and Shanghal Bank.. Hongkong Electric Co, Ld.

Ed Exports Office.

23

Matheson & Co. Do

Kerosine Godown,

33-Jordan, Dr. G. P. 43-Jordan, Dr. G. P., Residence. 13-Judd, W., Residence. 30-Joseph, H. H, Realdence,

& Davis,

35-—--Mount Austin Hotel, 39-Mackintosh, E, Residence,

34 Peak Hospital,

29-Peak Hotel & Trading Co., LA, I-P.&O. 8. N. Co,

36-Quarry Bay Sugar Refinery, 34-Ray, E. C, Residence. ST-Ray, E. Comes

7.-Scott, H. J., Residence.

+37 exitow Driental S.S. Co, Ld.

Home.

We guaranted all our work to be equal to that or Stevens & Co., Queen's Road.

[373 done in England,

ESTIMATES. FREE

appointed MANAGER of our Firm, and is authorised to sign as such, agu

(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL

obtained unseen from the Chinese Government been accidental, but as all the evidence pointed MR. ANDREAS. JEN MOUTRIE,ROBINSON&Co. to prospect and develop some of the mines into incendiariam, the proprietos, though the

the Shingking and Shan'nog provinces, and that toner of his teashop and yet declared inno

a contract to this affect has been signed by the cent, was condemned to wears wooden

· genation sonorized." The company of which this Foullar three days (as the sent of the £re,

Veigarobahn Ha MOALLE & Co. Leɔ. Amoy, 25th Marsh, 1898, 20

62 Stevens, Ged, R., Residence. 56-Victoria Hotel, Public Telephone, 16-Watson, A. 5. & Co, Ld.

7 Wickham, W. H.

63-Woo Kee

Yuen Fat Hong.

The Exchange is open day and night

W. STUART HARRISON, Mody maden Mariager:

Hongkong, and February, süga