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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1892.

trying for a degres ever since he was twenty least water she found in any reach was eleven year old. According to Chinese castom in soch feet, and on the whole there are six feet and similar cases, be reported his age as some more water reported in the river, than the ten years grester than was true. The Com- ordinary level. Now, supposing the river to go missioner of Edventionreadily detected the fread, down six feet, that would leave only five feet told him to give his resi age, and though his of water in some of the teaches, thus show- essay was of only maderate excellence the ing how considerable the amount of sile which the freshets have brought down must be. I Literary Chancellor agreed to give the old man. a little face," and the much coveted degree I suppose it will be gradually cut away again with the old man over-stated his years, the young the water subsiding, else good-bye to Tientsin maty is apposed to have made a like discount, terminus for steamer lines, and Tengku his feal age being ombably eighteen or nineteen, with its railway station will have to be relied The ins of the scholars recall the story of a upon, as has recently been the case. Mr. young man whose father was resolved that his Kingsley, the very active Harbour Master of son should be literary, whether he liked it or Tientsin, seems to have carefully examined the not. The youth worked for many years under recent changes in the river, wrought by the gld compulsion of teacher who realised the freshets, and the following appears to be the father's ideal of severity and thoroughness. At result of his observation The sharp points the age of alnetzen this charge was rewarded by in many of the Bends seem to have been out the young man's becoming kris trat when away by the freshes, as if a gigantic coracatter he hoped for a reptive. But to his dismay, with his sharp implements of trade bad operated the father's ambition was only whetted to upon them. This seems to be especially the case keener edge by his son's success, and the latter in the Tientsin Bend, where a long spit had was given to understand that he was not to formed in the direction of the opposite shore, pause unill he had become a ckd fin. Finding leaving a very narrow gutter only for steamers hte father inexorable, and itte too much to worry their way through by hook or by crook: for him, the young had struck for this

spit has been cut away entirely new, by the liberty, and, hanged himself with his girdle, scouring action of the currents, and there is now and was examined no more! The examin-deep water close in shore, which is certainly an ations of this year are especially interesting as immense improvement. The only fear is that, being the fist in which the new mathematical the freshets being over, the points will begin to questions have played a part. Apparently only elit up again, and everything go back again to two problems were propounded, one of which the same old state as before. It would appear asked for the superficial area of a globe eighteen that much of the ground, ent away at the points, Inches in diameter. The other was of a more has settled elsewhere in the reaches, thus form complicated nature, and adapted to fit the log entirely new backs. The tog-boat Gret is aspirants for the post of Grain Commissioner. still submerged in the Vegetabis Bend, but Problem-1f eight thousand plculs of sice are strong hopea are entertained of getting her up carried at thirteen tiel cents per pical, and if again all right, after the freshers I believe some

chains have been passed under her already anc céssfully, preparatory to raising het.—Mercury

the

freight is paid in rice at incis two and a bal! per pleul, how much rice is expended for the freight? It is said that this question was prop unded to not less than ten thousand students in the Tongchang prefecture, and that only one man tried to give any answer at all, and he was subbed by the Chancellor as na ignorant pretender. Yet if any one could have piven the correct answer, which a western ind of ten years would be ashamed not to be able to do in three minutes, he would probably have been passed on that account! The result, as often happens in such cases, has been a great increase In the number of applicants to the foreigner for formulz (fa'rk) which will evolve correct answers. The absurdity of proposing problems in regard to the nature of which students have had no opportunity of learning, must be evident as well to the Chancellor as to the candidates. Bet by another three years some mathematical hooks will have probably been pored over to advantage.

SHAOHSING.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

July 25th, 1892.

The two beggise that were caught in the 5th moon and charged with robbery and dolog violence to a poor yet respectable woman, near a market town called T'ang-p'u were sentenced to death the other day. But one has made his escape; and it is going hard with the gaoler or the man in charge of him. It is just possible. that he will be done to death," by the fliteit ment he is receiving,

A few days ago, the son of an umbrells-maker wished to go and have a bath. His mother told him to go and bathe in a centals pond, or

bucket pool, and

and bring

to

takd

A bucketful of water back with him. The young man-19 years of age,—went with his bucket to

The districi magistrate fasued a proclamation rome time since to which he stated to the people that foreigners had the right by treaty to rent and purchase property. His head is evidently level.

in

towns,

to

Co-has's Advertisements.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

Tares unmarked forsign. Indies, a`contingent, of Mr. Horsburg's party, arrived here overland a few days ago The same fest was performed last year by a party of young ladies belonging to the China Inland Mission, I think you will agree with me, Mr. Editor, that a twelve days' Journey from Chungking to Chealu, passing through cliles and large market

loathsome. ungkwans. and lodging followed and stared at by the rabble, is na

feat for

ladies unprotected ordinary perfernt, and one our Christian civilisation ought not to be p out of. I am sure that managers of societire, resposible to home constituencies, can- not afford to so compromise the character of their agents. No home churches, understanding the condition of society here and the treatment these ladies are subject to en route, would for one moment support such extreme Innovations. THE Company's Steamer I know, Sir, that all experienced missionssles of all societies in China cannot but be grieved that these itineraries are made. I very much doubt the propriety of single ladies living in large cities, the sole representatives of foreign landi, an is now qulle generally practised in many parts.---- N. C. Daily News.

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

"FOKIEN," Camala Davis, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the roth instant, at Nron.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

· DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 8th August, 1893,

F708 SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP

·TIENTSIN.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.).

Tientsin, 26th July, 1892. The Yellow River freshets have made their presence known here, and the Weihe li now pouring its water into the Pelbo, which has

risen slace Starday list ove foot.

The tribale rice junks passed Liu Ching Chow on the zoth tastant,

The tow-boat, Gem, belonging to the Taku Tag and Lighter Company, still lies where sha capaised. In the Vegetable Bend. There were only three Chinese drowned. I suppose, you are aware she was in charge of a Chinese cipale. Had she been in charge of a foreigner the Gem might have been float now.

Deut. H. Bohr, the chief superintendent of the

Imperial Chinese Telegraphs, is sull at Feking. It is rumoured that he is in negotiation with Count Casini in regard la connecting the telegraph line with Klachta. The Russian Legation has since 1868 been endeavourlag to get the Chinese Government to sanction that lue, and is no doubt trying to do so still. was almost settled in January 1888 between the Russian Legation and the Viceroy, but the Great Northern and Sheng Tantal stepped in and unset the whole arrangement, by the Chefoo

Mr. Chul E

It

THE

COMPANY, ·LIMITED. FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT).

"MONGKUT,” Captals . Desus, will be despatched for the bore Port, on THURSDAY, the with instant, at to AM.

For Freight or Passage, noply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agenti. Hongkong, 8th August, 1891

4 UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.. THE

HE Steamship

"GUY MANNERING," Captain Ford, will be desotiched for the above Ports on or about TUESDAY, the 16th lnstant.

For Freight, or Passage 'apply to

SHEWAN & Co,

Agents,

Hongkong, 8th August,'1803.

FOR NEW YORK

THE 3/3 LJ. I. German Ship

"CARL FRIEDRICH,"

י!

1806

'BOT

Hask, Master, will load here for the above Part, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.. onbon 8th August 1862

"ŞHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

THE Steamship THE

"RADNORSHIRE,"

A few days ago a Chinese friend living twelve | bathe, bat he had no sooner got out to the Convention. Chi, who left in April last per As above on WEDNESDAY, the roth instant,

If distant from here, called, in some anxiety, to know what had happened. He said that he chanced to be sliting on a threshing floor the evening previous, when he saw a bright glare of light in the direction of the bores of the foreigners. The flames shot high and were soon mingled with reports of guns sounding land and clear in the sillnight air. It was considered possible that the foreigner's residence had been attacked, but more probable that desperadces had begun to loot a wealthy family in the same village. But why fire into the air? Our friend was relleved on arcstatning' that it was only the fourth day of the seventh "foreign man," when an inordinate amount of noise is cor sidered excusable by inme species of foreigners! The heavy reins have come early to the joy of the farmers, whose cops look almost ideally well. But alas i there are thickening rumours of a gas-hopper sting on a sweet potato vine. N. C. Daily News.

HANKOW,

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

AMKOW, July aẞtb.

middle of the pond and was playing with his bucket than both man and bucket suddenly sank to the bottom. Men bathing near the shore observed this, and sli went and sought for the lad. It was a long time before they could find his body. The poor mother was distracted, and hastened to the side of the pond to weep over her dead boy f

A young farmer possessing 40 acres of land was in want of money to purchase some manure that he and another man bad already agreed for. The husband went to his wife and asked her to let him bave some of her best clothing to pawn for the required sum. The wife advised him ant to be in such a burry, but to wait till he got in the first crop of rice, and then he could purchase the manure. But he had already bargained and settled for it, and was obliged go to the city the next day to bring it to the farm. So at early dawn next morning the young wife gave him her precious garments with a trembling hand, and the man made off to his boat, and the wife hut her door and went to bed again. But before xhs got upstairs the heard a scream, which seemed to come from the middle of the brand canal, she opened ber window hat could see no man in the boat, and the oare lying in a disorderly manner, so she concluded at once that her husband had fallen into the river. She cried for help. Men came fast and thick, yet all foo' late; the poor man wat already dead!

Our August weather set im with a vengeance a fortnight too soon this year and the heat for the past few days has been very oppressive, the thermometer regimeing, at midnight, on an average of 97degrees Fahr, whileon Monday and Toesday nights the atmosphere was simply unberrable, not a breath of wind, and to add to Another young man, in company with six this a heavy shower of rain that passed over, the others agreed to go to the large procession settlement on Taraday evening, driving the being held a few if from their village. They mosquiter indoors, making file anything but

had all been feasting freely. This young follow pleasant for us. Bal in spite of all this, I am on reaching the borders of the village where the happy to say we're free from sickness, nor procession was to be held, sald to his mates, "I

1 have we as vet been visited by that fearful have taken too much wine, I most have a bath; epidemia, cholera, that is working great havoc I feel very bot." The rest answered, “ we'll wall mmongst

the natives of Icting and Chungking. for you till you have done, and so sat down We are still well guarded here, there being together by the water's edge. The young man three men-of-war la port H.B.M.' gunboat could swim well, and be struck out for the middle Consulate the United States new cruiser Patral and called to repeatedly. But, when the young is anchored just matem of her, while the Russian fellow tornet round to make for the shore he Corvette Mandjour has a berth allotted to her in seemed suddenly exhausted, and sank to the front of Ewo hony, In fact abe is moored so bottom god was drowned. They did not find close to the band that I have heard complaints the body till next day, though his six mates made by those who have to take their vessels dived and dragged the spot where they saw him faalde of her, that is to say, between the corvette sink. This young man was to be married to the and the bund. Hankow in noted as being a roth moon! But the fates oppose it. Now it miserable place to anchor at any season of looks like cramp having srized all these three the year, but particularly so now when the water persons, or It may have been sun-stroke in the high, the vessels are shearing about all the first and third cases. The Chinese are very time, making it very dangerous, for it is never careless of the sun, and we heir of many suffer known at what moment a freshet may come ing in consequence. They call it S8-ky't in these | down and snap the cable, thereby leaving parts; though this name is given to a perfect the vessel nt the mercy of

six-knot currents | legion of complaints.—Mercury.

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Hainfung for Shanghai to float the new sliver and gold mining company of Jehal, has found out since he got back that "It is not all gold that plitters." There, as at Kaiplag, the natives are against him, therefore he is unable to get hold of the mines, even though his Ex. LI Hung chang has issued a decree. The people will not park with the land, so Mr. Chơi K Chi bán to spend his time of Kaiping. It is always best to cach the bird before buying the cage.

Arsiker company is now forming here, with the natives of schol as joint factors. Samples have been brought bere sad ayrd. One gives do ez. of gold to the ton, another 34.37 02, and another 21.97 oz They declare that the Chinese can get half an ounce of gold from tro cattles of soll. Too good to be true, I think, The samples of lead, copper and iren are very rich. The question is asked, If the balk is the same as the samples. They are negollating for a foreign expert to go to Jehol to surrey and repor: before anything else is done, and I am told that the Viceroy has given bis consent.

July 27th.

From Luan-chow I bear that the flood 'and freshers are playing great mischief to the new railway-bridge, and, from what I can learn, that not only have the four cylinders been washed away, but that the masonry also is being swept away on each side of the river.

The tug-bra: Gem which capsised in the Vegetablo Bend, where, I am told, there is 21 feet of water. There was only twelve feet there a month ago. The Foscht, drawing nine feet, reached the Band to-day at 10 sm." The great difficulty she had to contend with was not insufficiency of water, but too much of it I cannot Imagine why the C.M.S.N. Co. did not telegraph to Shanghal on the aist Instant, that there was not sufficient water in the Pelbo, and that steamers hid to remain at Tongku for the river is facing the premises; and they have

snowing.

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o-day ́s Advertisements.

VICTORIA ENGLISH SCHOOLS, STAUNTON AND ELGIN STREETS.

THESE SCHOOLS ON WEDNESDAY,

THE

Auctions.

*** PUBLIC AUCTION. L

HE Undersigned have received instructions from the "Executor of the late W. F SHARP, to Sell by Public Auction (unless pre-

WEDNESDAY,

viously disposed of privately), at their Office, the new Term on French Bund, on roth inst., with an increased staff of teachers,

Papils who intend to qualify for examination in December should enrol at once.

For terms, and further Information apply to

HEAD MASTER. Hongkong, 8th August, 1891.

1799

Intimations.

F Blackhead & Co. SHINCHANDLERS, SAIL-MATERS,

and PROVESION MERCHANTS NAVY CONTRACTORS, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT", No. 11. Praya Central, (Opposite Pedder': Wharf),

\SOLD ARENA FOR

the 17th August, 1897, at 11 A.M, THE WELL-KNOWN IRON SCREW ́S. S. "ELLA” Classed as (for river purposes only), naw running. on the Yangtze between this and Hankow

Dimensions 197' x 16' 6" x 19'.

Height between decks 7'6","

Grous Register 724, under deck 680, net gra°

tons.

· She was bullt fn 1870 by T. SCOTT & SONS, at Inverkeithine, and Engined by the same firm. Cylinders 20 and 36" Length of stroke ay", Bollers Maltitubular. Capacity of Brukers 25 tons. Contamation of Fuel per 24 hours 51. tons Japan coal

T

She has a very good currylog capacity, vis. 1,230 tons measurement or 675 tons dend weight

tien for to passengers, second-class 100 and third class 250.

RAHTIEN'S GENUINE COMPOSITION of Buskers, and first-class accommoda

YOR

THE BOTTOMS OF IRON SHIPS HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, specially manu- factured for coating the inside of StarI ŠMIPS,

SPECIALLY SELECTED EXTRA PRIME PORK and DEFF in Barrels, Alto AMERICAN PRIME SUGAR-CURED /

HAMS. and RACON,

CHR, MOT? & C«. BORDEAUX CLARETF, CEMENT from be celebrated Factory of

Hemmoor,

FLENSBURG STOCK BEER.' ENGINEER'S' AND FLACKSMITHS' MACHINERY AND TOOLS, EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES -

ALWAYS IN STOČK

REASONABLE PRICES.

ALL KINDS OF COALS" SUPPLIED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE.

ST

Dis Cotran el fils finest old BRANDY, COGNAC, 4 Stair, selected expressly for F. B. & Co., Solo Agenta.

!

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN

FOR THE

Captain F. Dewies, R.N.R., will be despatched TULE LIFE. PRESERVER

AND RAFT. at Daylight.

Manufactured by the

F780

For Freight or Passage, apply to -

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., LEDUC TULE IMPROVEMENT COMPANY,

Agents.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL Hongkong, 8th August, 189a

"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP..

THE Steamship

"CARDIGANSHIRE." Captain Parsons, will be despatched an above on or about MONDAY, the azad inst., Instand of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 8th August, 1842

1691

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.,

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

·SINGAPORE..

CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship,

"LIGHTNING "

are hereby Informed, that their goods will be delivered from alongside. Cargaimpeding the discharge or remaining on board after the toth Instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense Into the Godowns of the Wanchal Warehouse and Storage Company, Limited, Wanch L

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

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co

Agents, Hongkong, 8th August, 1892.

[Box

#SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ⠀

S. S. #RADNORSHIRE,”

Tinnit Is Tying pracefully n the British of the large lake. He was told not go out further, every mears ich anived on Friday, in still | FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG, LONDON

Chentu

CHENTU

added to these dangers the fear of getting a raft mihwart the hawser, and the annoying job of Lifting anchors at least once every four or five days to prevent them from being sited up by the

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.). formation of new banks does act in any way sid Rafa has begun to fall it was long hoped for, to the pleasure of being at Hankow, I really pity and many prayers were offered up for the long the fellows on board H.M,S. Zinnef; she, being a | felt want. The winter and spring were vessel of the old lyps, is not fitted with a steam very dry throughout the greater part of the captan like most of her Majesty's ships now days. Belag poorly manned, this contiqual shift- ing of anchors gives her small ship's company an almost incessant amount of hard and laborious work. Only the other day a large ruft got across her bows, and came with such force that the Linnet's port cable parted, and all efforts to recover the anchor have so far proved fatile, but I suppose when the water goes down there will bo every hope of getting it again, for she is naw moored in nine fathoms of water.

The vacancy • in the Municipal police has not

yet been filled we are in hope of obtaining another big Scotchmen from Hongkong to assist our much respected Chief, Mr. Miler, in keep Log peace and order along the band, The Chinese look upon our Highlander with as much fear as the foreigners do with respect, Mr. Millar having made himself very popular during his sojourn with us,

Prohat is receiving its fair crasta of mis ionades. The Canadian missionaries arrived in May and are getting settled into fine quenter on Pearl Street, not far from the north gate. They wear foreign garments, and presenta strong contrast to the C.L.M. and RC. mis slonaries, who all wear the native costume. Little notice is given them on the streets, no more than though they were dressed in native clothes, Chentu is a cosmopolitan city, and too big to be disturbed by the advent of a few foreigners, *The provincial treasures, the popular Mr.

Kung, is at his post. The present Viceroy does not seem to be popular with the gentry.

Cheata is a vast chy and with steam at Chang, king and a railroad from bers to that place, it wealthy and

world soon rank with the Weeks are needed. Important city in the Empire.

to familiariso onsself with the streets and industries carried on. There was a slight flary some weeks ago over an tacipient, ousbreak in the northern part of the province. There is no

Shortly after the C. N. Coli steamer Totung's anival at Hankow last Saturday the crew were, as usual, exercising at fire drill, when by some mischance the foreign halkeeper and indication here, or near this city so far as we sallor from the Triung fell overboard with very cad discover, of a propaganda of vils sentiments nearly fatal results to both.)- In less than half & against: foreigners, Quiet reigns, with pros. minute four life-buoys were thrown to the drown- pecs of peace everywhere. It is a pleasure to Ing men, and it was only after much diffcnity | walk or ride about a great city.

like this and than Van

The Harling

at Tongku, on account of her not being able to get lighters to discharge her cargo into, although there is so feel more water in the river since she last came up to the Bund. This is queer, for it is a well-known fact that if any one is able to navigate the Pelho the commander of the Hading is the most able, so getting up to the seulement is not bis fault, but the fault must be aid in those in charge of the office at Tientsin. | 1 think there is a deal of harm done by not allowing the steamers to come up to the Bund, for every steamer that goes up and down HCÌN AN a kind of dredgrt by sliniak up the

AND STRAITS. CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk Into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, wheate and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining Laid he conservancy of the Peito has again been undelivered after the sgih inst, will be subject

been asked | to rent. by the gentry of Tientsin to reconsider the

All claims se

sgainst the Steamer must be pro- question. This is no doubt on account of the sented to the Undersigned on or before the 15th foods that have or corred. But this time will inst, or they will not be recognised. cost much more, and one million tacle is about the figure that will be asked.-Borcury,

DEAFNESE ABSOLUTELY CURED.-A Gentleman Head, of 14 years standing, by a new method, who cured blouself of Deafness and Noises in the

will be pleased to send full particulars free. Address Huntar CLIFTON, 8, Shephard's place," Kennington Park, London, S.E, Eng.—[Adve.

Co-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

ADY ROBINSON will be at Home at 4-45 on THURSDAYS, the 11th and 13th August and 8th September.

Hongkong, 8th August, 1892.

NOTICE.

[803

ONE FULL SIZE ENGLISH BILLIARD.

TABLE

(BURROUGHS AND WATTS,}"

they were both rescued for the current runs bear no barsher: spate R. First-class condition, NEW CLOTH

swiftly between the hulk and the steamer, and foreign materia besides that there is always a strong!!chowa, chow" water at this time in the yeste klerewry,

Dr. Hart, of the Canadian Mission, has opened

TAKU, KA

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

shannon, Taku,ajth July, 1892 The first steamer to succeed in getting up to the Band since the freshets wet in was the Poocht, which is very natural, she beleg only 180 fost long. I believe, with * very shallow raught, and provided with two propellers. The

RULES, REQUISITES, &c. with one § burner

a reading room upen Feari Street. He no doubt GAS LIGHT,

has faith in

getting at the people in quiet in

tellectual way

The room is decorated with

charts: iliustrating mology: mineralogy Aston Ma The fables are spread with the choicest literatura,

will, be sold chesp.

la be bad in Shanghal Quile thousand Various BILLIARD REQUISITES IN STOCK,

people visited if the first day it was open to the pubile. A dispensary will be opened in due time, and a large hospital buili. Land; and large residences can be purchased, much paner iban rEDINČIO

all at reduced prices,

HONGKONG TRADING CO, LD. Hongkong, Bih August, 1891).

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left la the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 15th inst., at 3 pm

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

DÖDWELL, CARIILL & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 8th August 1892

1780

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. *HE following Particulam of Sals of Crown

the spot, or

MONDAY, the sith day of August, 1803, at 4 9.M., REC published for general information.

By Command,

TV M. OBRIEN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Offor,

Hongkong, 30th July, 1802. Particulars of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 15th day of August, 1892, at 4 PM., by order of His Excel. Tency the Governor, of Use Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, för à terri

975 PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary

Locality

Registry

Content is

Square feet.

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Creolin

Acknowledged by the scientific world as the MOST EFFECTIVE DISINFECTANT DEODORISER and GERMICIDE.

Is neither poisonous nor caustic, may be used by everybody without the slightest apprehension of danger.

Hongkong, Rik March, 1962

SIEN TING, SURGEON DENTIST, 'No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET, TERMS VERY MODERATE Consuliation free.

Hongkong, 19th March, 189a,

M

DENTISTRY.

FIRST-CLASS WORKMANSHIP

AND

MODERATE FEES.

Her average speed is 9.6 lenote per hour. Draught of water laden 13′ aft and to for

ward.

Draught of water light 9' 8" aft and 4a for- ward.

Llayda' Surveyor reports in December last 1--- Boilers in good order and condition. The ship was docked and painted in March last, new Crankshaft fitted in November, 1891, when she was thoroughly overhauled.

Accordlog to her capselty she has remarkably small consumption of CoaL

TERMS OF SALE,

The Steamer will be sold with all faults and errors of description, without any allowance for any defects or deficiency whatever,

One half the purchase money is to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on com- plation of the transfer, to be made within four Į days (or sooner, if agreed by the seller and purchaser) failing which the first payment to bo forfeited.

The vessel to be at the risk of the purchaser as soon as knocked down, Should the purchaser fail to complete, the purchase the steamer will be sold for his account either by Pabile or Privalo sale, and any deficiency will be claimed imas him:

No one shall be allowed to retract his bid-

dlog

All bids to be made in Taels of Shanghal Sycee.

"All expenses, of transfer to be borne by the purchaser.

The vessel may be inspected on the and, 3rd, 13th to 16th August,

For further particulars, apply to

WHEELOCK & Co, Auctioneers.

Shanghai, 18th July, 1891.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

HE Fast British Iron Screw Steamer

THE

PER.SE,"

now lying at Slogapore Roada Grote Tonnage...

Registered Tannsge

*** 213.56

*.-233.76.

[756

Built in 1874, by H. MURRAY & Co., Port

(338 Glasgow

R. WONG TAI-FON G.

Surgeon Dentist, (Formerly articled Apprentice, and latterly assistant to Dr. ROGERS), HAS REMOVED

TO

THE BANK BUILDINGS, QUEEN'T ROAD, (Opposite Hongkong Hotel). CONSULTATION FREE. Hangbang, 27th- Tuly, rând

Engines by KOMP & HUME, Glasgow.

Consumption ...

Length

Breadth A

*** 4 tonu.

131 feet. $ tenika.

*** 21 11 Depth of Hold..... 10. IS M Speed

9 knots.

The "PERSE" has accommodation for 7 First-class Passengers, 10 Second-class Passen |gers, and 148 Deck Passengers and has a

carrying capacity of 3,000 pienis.

Sealed offers to be sent to The Official Liquidatos at the Office of THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK COL PORATION, Singapore, up to MONDAY, the |22nd August, al Noon. The "FERSE" may"

be Inspected any day from 8 am, till Noon, ·

Singapore, 22nd July, 18892... {201

G. FALCONER & CO., ▼ATCH and CHRONOMETER MÄNU.

FACTURER1 and JEWELLERS,

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

CHARTS and BOOKS. Maid Ounan'a, Band Castrol,

632 CHS. J. GAUPP & CO., CHRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK.

MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER.

SMITHS, and OPTICIANS. CHARTS and BOOKS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

Sole Agents for Louis Audeman Watches awarded the highest Prizes at every Exhibition,

and for Voigtländer and Sohn's CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES, MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES |

Na 8. Opganle Road, ^evitral, NOTICE.

OPPORTUNITY FOR HOUSE FURNISHERS.

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WING to removal to the NEW FRE MISES opposite Messrs. CHS. J. GAUFT & Co., the Undersigned, who is a FURNITURE DEALER of 20 years' reputation in Hongkong, offers to Sell to the PublicARRE

ALL HIS STOCK-IN-TRADE

of best workmanshlo (approved by everyone who bas used the articles), consisting of FURNI TURE of every description made of best seg soned Teakwood, Tren and Brass Bedsteads with Woven Spring Mattresses, Electro-plated, Glass and Crockery Ware, Lamps, Mirrors, Carpets, Lace Curtains, Tapestries, Cretones, Perfoniery, and various other Goods, at a

REDUCTION OF 20 PER CENT,” [1633 || off the usual Selling Prices for Cash only,

FOR 30 DAYS ONLY, 1st to 30th August,

STRONA TACK,

JEVE'S SANITARY COMPOUNDS. COMPANY: LIMITED, JEYE'S WOOD PRESERVER OR ANTISEPTIC PAINT,

THE Undersigned have this day boen

appolated "SOLE AGENTS for the sala of these PERFECT DISINFECTANTS, and arc prepared to supply quantities to, sull purchasers, at Wholesale Prices, Extra Special iams for Shipping and large Orders. N "Sir Robert RawLINSON, C.B, CL,“ Chief Sanitary Engineer, Local Government Board

London, says

***Isly top Les Disinfectant in use.*

W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co. Bank BalldingE, Hongker roth June, FRRA

AAPLAZOR SALE,

THE SCHOONER — WIT

LARRAY, M MONTIARA,” DAS SHE NOW LIES IN YAU-MA-TI BAT, Length innimma75 · lost,

..

Furniture Warehouse, 6, Queen's Road Central, Opposite the Chartered Bank. Hongkong, 27th July, 1893,

FOR SALE.

Губа

THE ENGINES AND BOILER OF THE CHINESE GUNBOAT "CHOP-CHEUNG," KARMEIAS THEY LIR AT ABERDEEN DOCKS,

Constructed by Mesing Thatis & Co. of Wanchal, and are of the Compound Inverted Cyllader Direct-Acting Surface Condensing type Cylinders of and 387 (led) with a stroke of nok fo The Crank Shaft is 61" dia, at the Crank pla and y dia, at the Journals. The H.P. Fision Rod is, and the LP. 33" dia. The Pirton and Connecting Rod bolts are a dia, Ale Pomp 143′′ dia, by 13 stroke, Single Acting Circulating Pump 8* by 13 stroke, and Double Acting Freed

"HE Engines of the "Chop choung ware

very

stroland Bilge Pump (one each) 3" dia; by 13, have been little used and Depth of Hold quod are in thoroughly good order, NON Registered Tonnage ...75 tons. The Boller is of the Horizontal · Mukitubular (Owing to recent alterations the carrying type, with three Furnaces and vertical Dome on capacity of the Montiera has been increased to top. Its dis, 11 zott. 3. by git to long, anRBA) abong yag tons doad weight, when

mensuraments (..Furnaces, ait, y" diaj Dean, The Aroniara was bult in Singapore, is solidly constructed of teak throughout, with fren. 44% dla by 4ft high), Tubes, 184 in number by ex, dia? : It is in fairly good condition, having Wood

would last in scrive service for over five years.

The Engines and Boiler can be Inspected on, application to the Superintendent at Aberdeen,

| overhakika, has recently been thoroughly Frecently, "undergane committerable repairs, and

sanlod under experienced European rupesin tendence, and to sow in excellent condition She layovery Cast Waller, and mor wessel for the Canton kerosene trade o *ake a first-clase lighter, and chi

› For Particulars me to Prics,

Hongkong; ryth May,

For further particulars, apply to

TUZ. FRASIH SHITH,

Hongkong, xyth May: 11