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- before made by an independent Power, Whst should we say if France asked permission to establish a Costes station in Jersey or what would France say if we asked to establish | a Customs station in Cherbourg or-suming for a moment that such a demand were con ceded, with a view to prevent the smuggling of brandy or tobacco, as the case might be what would happen if our cruisers were to push their

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1892.

days, and the probabilities are that the im mediate danger of further Inundation is past.

To-day's Advertisements.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. "HE following Particulars of Sale of Crown

the spot, on

To be Let.

TO LET,

WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.

Teens Road Central, lately occupied by

Large Handsome SHOP, No. 14

Dakin Bros. of China, Limited. 1

Alta

Two Large AIRY ROOMS on the Top Floor

privilege to the point of arresting, immediately | from a foreign bank, advising him that nearly created ground of accusation against the Vrand and Co's new building" and "av very Land, by Public Auction, to be held on of above.

outside, and occasionally even within, French waters boats carrying an innocent commercial cargo 7 Y that is what seems to have occurred in Hongkong. For there is no question, in this case, of aplum smuggling That trade is in fact, practically regularised. There docs cot appear to be any question even of such a miner costraband as salt. We hear of no cargo but kerosene which was llable to simple import duty on reaching a Chinese port; and, even if we choose to surrender the question of International comity so far as to admit the wiht of the like witble own jurisdiction, policy as well as self-respect should

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The trump card which the Kolao Hui people | been paraned. The firm, in fact, from the time it departed from the straight course, would played in causing the riots last year, was the appear to have stuck at nothing to keep false and groundless rarmoury they spread abroad Itself afloat, and to extend its operations—and, wheat the ding at the Christion orphanages, so to victimise those who were trusting it. News This was what prompted H.E. Chang Chih-tung arrives daily from all quarters showing the toglecorders for the extension of such institutions ramifications of the fraud. For instance, is con In his provinces, so that not only thousands of nection with the steamship Edenbridge referred poor children might havs places to go to, hat also to take away from the Kelaor their sell to last week, one gentleman has received a letter 3.000 bags of linseed and nearly 1,500 bags of Christiana. This methed is highly commendable, myrabolams are not to be found in the manifest in that it serves the diauble carpose of removing of the ship, while scceptances, amounting in all the ground of the faire charges against the to nearly $3,000, agafurt these fictitious goods, Christians, and at the same time scatters benefits to thrasende of uncared-for children. We hear are falling due early in August. This is merely

sample of the operations carried on in

with establishing these benevolent institutions all to this one ship. Then, again, in connection with at the magistrate of Nanchang Halen is the steamship Annis Barrow, at Hull, it is said over his district that bills of lading representing £12,000 in value are Actions, no cargo being on board the abip covered by these documents. The captain, if a stated, has been served with a writ, and be alleges that he signed the bills of lading by the order of the firm. A Cardiff correspondent one large firm at Barry is in with

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This has been an unprecedented year of building in the foreign settlements, especially in the French settlement, where several very large bulidings are in process of erection. Special mention might be made of the Hongkong and Shanghai Blank, which will be the finest building in the settlement architecturally, of Measta, extensive pile of buildings for Yang Tactal, of the railroad. Several fine dwelling houses are also building, one of which will be noticeable for Its Moorish style of architecture. We have not learned whether a murala is to be secured

for the general furnishing or not. The general for the minaret, and other Moorish appointments improvements in progrèzi, will add greatly the attractiveness of ner settlement.

to

MONDAY,

the 22nd day of August, 1892, at 4 FM, Arc published.

By Command,

G. T. M. O'BRIEN," Colonial Secretary.”

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Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, dia August, iBaz. - Particulan of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 22nd day of August, 1892, at 4, P.M., by order of His Excel- lency the Goremor, of One Lot of CROWN of 75 years,

Impel us to resent cases of filegal aggression. writes that for £1,500, and I hear that yamin the document was presented at The somewhat by the destruction of the unfined LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term

For, even setting aside the question of limit, why were these junks aelsed, and on what plea were they detained? Assuming what seems generally admitted, that they were peaceable traders Carrying anobjectionable cargo, the answer seems inevitable that it was because they had not paid beforehand to ChineseCustoms officials established in British colony dues which only became leviable on their teaching Chinese port. We should be indisposed to make much allowance for over, seal is face of such a pretension, even. If there had been technical excuse. But surely, in the absence of any apparent delinquency whatever, a demand for compensation and apology might well be formulated as a protest that Hongkong is not yet aficni lependency of Kwangtung.

Nor is this 11. Crutarra of the Imperial Maritime Customs are at least under aspervision and held to strict account, even if their masters

employ them in the way that keeps up constant Irritation. But there is soother class of vessels leck strictly disciplined, and whose honesty lospires rss confidence. The Hoppo and the Salt Commissioner also employ steam launches, whore crews are belleved to be not altogether free from the lax ideas of perquisition which obscure the discretion of their brethren on the mrinland And one of these seems to have

The governor of Kuangtung, H. E. Kang, le Interfacing a reform to do away with an old practice in the games. It has been the rule that a person presenting a petition to the yamda be received, and this fee varied according to the Beyts, Craig & £60,000 of the firm's liabilities fall on Cardie, fee charged at the magistrate's yamin was Tis, 1.80, but at the viceregal games this charge was a large part of which have been incurred wiibin the last three months. More than one of the increased in Over Tis. 10, hence many peor ship-repairing Companies are hit very hard. The general ides seems to be that 'total loan people were debarred from having their cases will be the final result of this wrecks The heard, simply from their lack of funds to put the petition through. His Fxcellency's original Chartered Mercantile Bank of London, India, intention was to do away with the entire charge, and China officially admits to a loss of about but, on the town gentry interceding, the fre in 65,000 by the frsue of forged shipping now fixed at 60 copper cash. On days when documents, while it is generally reported His Excellency holds courts hundreds of people that another bink in the Eastern trade

now fick to him, and the delighted people con- is in for over £40,000. One of the methods

rods sider him a "living Buddha.”” of the firm of raising the wind in Bombay was to get bills of lading signed, take them to the shipper, and offer to per cent, dis count for cash payment of the freight; and this method is said to have been very successful. | We understand that the shareholders in the three boats Michigan, Annis Barrow, and Mary Bayts, are appointing Mr. Erucat Foxwood as gent to settle all claims in connection with these three boats. Some of the outstanding claims are said to be of a remarkable character; there have been advances on freights which will require a careful looking Into; and shares of the ships beyond the number for disposal are said to have been disposed of, or negotiated, NOTES FROM CHINESE PAPERS.

The new city magistrate, accompanied by Colonel L, was inspecting the city wall and the most around the Shanghal city on Monday (81b.)

Rain has fallen both in Yangchow and Nganking to the delight of the farmers, whose felds have lately been parched and thirsty for refreshing downpour.

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During the thunderstorm the other afternoon partiion in the Chinese garden near Lours was struck by lightning, and a house inside the city also shared the same fate but no one was injured.

been beguiled the other day Into a really tud. 'crous adventure. Teofficial, or semi-official, explanation seems to be that pseudo-informants pointed out an alleged smuggling jook; but that, when the launch got stongside her, concealed pirates arose and seized her, donned the uniforms of the crew, and made use of the opportunity to extract several thousand dollars worth of coin and carga, from three several trading junks. Cynics appear to have hinted that the piracy may have been less complex, (may have been actually done by the lausch's own men) and intended merely as a forcible hint to the junk Interest that it had better sub-a mit in future, without remonstrance, even to selsure le British waters, leat worso ensue; but there are men imboed, evidently, with the pro- pensity to ch: ff, which is apt to grow upon eld residents, and their fonuendoes will doubtless be scattered when the facts have been established. What seems clear is that a revenue cruiser of some kind did, In some hands or other, attack and rob certain junks, and thereby lend an additional terror to the alerady sufficient Indiction which the 10-called Preventive Service represents. It is aseless, at this distance, to speculate about details in the absence of explanations, which are, doubtless, already co their way. And we simply note the adventure as one more instance of the curious freaks to.

which the Hongkong junk trade is liable. Feople may, as we said, get accustomed to almost any

and there is a spice of humour in this thlog; incident which may go some way to soften it in the eyes of ather than the sufferers. But we may surely venture to express « hope that, the, officinis will at least mansge to keep the cellretion of "revenue" In their own harde.- L. & C. Express.

BEYTS, CRAIG & CO.

Here (ays Fairplay) is a specimen of the manner in which a soft-hearted, soft-beaded Cornish skipper, halling, I bellere, from St. Ives, not out of a serious difficulty with the firm

that

he

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The Cantonese guild, being the first the officials have approached, agree to pay for the support of the volunteers Tia. 2,200 per year, which amount is to be paid in four Instalments.

The Liangpin Chow, Kuangtung, people are still resisting the authorities. The troops which have been sent there to subdue them have had several engagements with the people, who show no signs of yielding,

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The new Shanghai Magistrate, who bar since taking over his seal of office been busied in going through the various functionary datles, which custom exacts, on the 8th paid his calls upon the Consular body.

*The other night an alarm of fire was given lo a book store near the new Loves bridge, which fortunately was extlogalshed before any damage was done. It is believed that it was the work of facendiaries, who bad thrown inflammable stuff at the back of the house where the fire originated.

The Yangchow authorities are very vigilant in patrolling the city. Opium dens are required to close their doors as the "second watch," or

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Farther intelligence received from Nanking relative to the case of swindling, in which a cer. tain self- created man of title paged as the central figure, confirms the suspicion that the "admirain is an impostor. In reply to the Klangan Halen's telegram, Viceroy Yang's son wires that they have no kinsman stopping in Nanking; their only relative away whose name is Tain Ya li now in Peking. As to the man in question, be has the rank of a major, all the other titles which he bestowed up in himself being fictitious. The alike merchant who was the victim of the theft having been overcome by his serious mis- fortune has since died. The Nanking Viceroy who has been apprised of the particulars of the esse is determined to panish this hold imposter without mercy, as he has not only compromised the reputation of officialdom, but has been the cause of an innocent man's death. Yang is now

In prison,

An adventerous swindler, who styles himself the son of the former Governor-General of Kans and Shenal, has recently been practising bis art In Nanking, and nearly all the officials were taken in by him. Not only did the man pretend' to be the worthy scion of the house of HE Yang, but he also made himself out to be a mandarin of the first grade and an admiral to boot, which the officials believed and treated great visitor with honour and respect thefr besides making him presents of money. The successful career of the inapostor, however, AS soon brought to an end. He was staying fa

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The railroad is likely to be completed an far as the Lan siver this season, Some work is also being done on what will be the prefection to Tungcho. We also hear that it is to be on as rapidly as deshte begets than purned into Manchuria. This extension will be hindered bridge over the Lan river. May better succes attend the next attempt to span this swift stream. The fact that the Chinese are able to produce an excellent quality of Portland cement at Tong- shan, at proven by those who have used it, is really to their advantage in the construction of their public works.-N. C, Daily Newn.

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To-day's Advertisements.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE Steamship

September.

"MACDUFF,"

Porter, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port or on about FRIDAY, the and

For Freight or Farage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 18th August, 1892.

Praa

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

A PICTURES, GLASS AND SILVER

WARE, ITC, XTC.

HE Undersigned has received 'Instructions

to Sell by

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON THURSDAY, the 25th August, '1892,

ON

FRIDAY, the 26th August, 1892, and ON

SATURDAY, the 27th August, 1893, Commencing each day at 2.30 1.MA st Nos. 52 & 54, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

of the large hotels which only men of means and the official class frequent. His apparent high connections had also caused the inmater of the establishment to regard him as 20 important persos. but they were undeceived | the other day. A merchant staying in the close same hotel and having zoom proximity to the adventurer, had the misfortune to lose a bank order for Tis. 6o Upon making favestigations, it turned out that it was no other than this man of title who had appropriated the

FURNITURE misting rote and whose servant get it cashed one of the banks. Owing to the note not having ENGLISH, AMERICAN. HALL & HOLTZ,

AND MARINBURCK MADE, become due, the first bank upon which the order

Consisting of :- was made did not honour it, and it was at another bank that the note was sold for Tis, 200, in: Petcock Blue Velvets and Old Gold Plush DRAWING-ROOM SUITES, Upholstered The discovery was of course a surprise to all

ave with Cortalas to Mutch, Silk Tapestry and Red parties, but as the evidence was such as to leave no doubt in the merchant's mind as to who had committed the theft, he went to work and had the suspect arrested. The during adventurer in now on trial, but as he is, according to his own statement, a man of rank, the Helen hesitates to take severe measures against him and has tele graphed to Hunan to ascertain bis tras character, and for the family to produce the four certificate of his rank, of which the suspect asserted he is

the possessor.

TIENTSIN.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) :.

August 4th.

of Beris, Craig & Co. The Cornish skipper | severe punishment is visited upon the owner. found himself at Bombay with a charter at 24%. | The guards at the cliy gates have been increased, The partner of the firm in charge there thought in hope of greater efficiency from them. These would be able to do better than that, measures are undertaken with the express view in fact, it was said, that at one time he

of preventing outlaws and had characters from could have rot ast. 61. He held out for mere, mleting the city. and then freights tumbled away until 178. Was the best offer to be obtained. At this rate ke

A rich merchant in Nanking has fest celebrated booked his cargo. Shipment went on and the

the foth anniversary of his birthday in a most skipper was asked to sign a number of bills praiseworthy and exemplary manner, which is lading at 17. Certainly with all my calculated to benefit a large number of peer beart" said the good-natured skipper, who people. Instead of spending large sums of took off his coat and began to sign away like a money in feasting and foilification the worthy man. He got through what might have repre-old gentleman gave ten thousand dollars for the sented about half of the cargo, when he stopped, support of the various benevolent fastinations to scratched his head, and said, “Br-the-way, Sir, since I saw you last I have been taking a look give expression to his joy,, and as a thanks-about a Chinese city, and partly by the quantities

giving.

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at the charter-party, and I find that the difference between 241, and the rate at which I am sign.

There is a class of men now engaged in black lag bills of lading, below that amount, has to be pald to me "All right," said the partner, malling people. They select their victims and that's so. No trouble about that, I will give then give them something to smell or take, you my cheque." Well, Sir," said the skipper, which pats them in a torpor, they are then taken I don't know what my owners might say to that, to some quiet place and robbed. Persons under they might cut up rough, because they will expect the inßucace of the drug are said to act as it

doubt that my cheque is good "Oh no, Sir, I don't doubt that your cheque is good, at the same

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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary

Locality.

No, of Sale,

Registry

Peak

Real Bulla Rosd ina helaw Lot Victorin I No. 83 G⭑p.

Measurements.

[N. | 5 | L | W.

A... R.

Square feet.

· Arpus! Rt.

Contents in

Price.

Upset

30' 30' 50' 50' 1,5nalra2 150

* Amusements.-

Α

A WILD BEAST SHOW!! WEST POINT CIRCUS LOT,

FOR TWO DAYS MORE ONLY.

COLLECTION »f Rare Wild Anļmalı | fresh from the Jungle, now en route to § Ameries, for thể GREAT BARNUM'S and WORLD'S FAIR EXHIBITIONS.

A huge living two-horned black Sumatra RHINOCEROS,

(A very rare and costly animal).

A MONSTER HAN-BATING

ROYAL

BENGAL

TIGER

the largest ever captured.

A Mammoth Black and White

MALAYAN TAPIR,

The finest specimen ever Exhibited.

AN INDIAN CHEETAH OR. HUNTING

LEOPARD....

One hundred Monkeys of all kinds and descrip- tioni, including four Large Hermit Monkers,

Apply to

DÁKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co., LTD,

Victoria Dispensary. ¿ Hongkong, and August, 1892.

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TO LET.

“TUSCULUM," MAGAZINE GAP.

Nos. 2 & 4. SEYMOUR TERRACE. No. 4, FEDDER'S HILL.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Cô, Hongkong, 9th August, 1891,

Taa

D.

TO. LET,

No. 16 KNUTSFORD TERRACE, KOW-

LOON,-END HOUSE. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LIL Hongkong, 19th July, 1992.

TO LET.

No. 4, BLUE BUILDINGS.

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FIRST FLOOR, No. 1, Blue Buildings, OFFICESand Finor, Praya Central (Intely occupied by Messrs. Dunn, Melbya & Co.)

GODOWN, (under Mesars, Douglas Lapralk & Co.'s Office),

GODOWN, No. 14, Blue Bulidings. SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES

Gxp

Magazine

Nos. 33A, STAUNTON STREET (corner of the Old Balloy).

No. 10, OLD BAILEY. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

& AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong 11th August. 1892,

Intimations.

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F. Blackhead & Co., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAIL-MAKERS,

and PROVISION MERCHANTS, NAVY CONTRACTORS, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS

No. 11. Praya Central,

{Oßpostia Pidder's Wharf),"i

SOLE AGENTS. FOR

DAILY FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM RAHTJEM'S GENUINE COMPOSITION

Reduced Price.

TO CENTS ADMISSION. Hongkong, 18th August, 1802.

THEATRE

$818

ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

SATURDAY, 20th August, 1892. -- Under the most distinguished Patronage of HE. ||

Slr W. ROBINSON, K.C.M.G, and H.E. Major-General BARKER, C.B.

GRAND ATHLETIC TOURNAMENT AND

ASSAULT-AT-AMS, Boxing, Fercing, Gymnastics, Cantortionists, by the Champlon Athletes of the Army and Navy,

Plush with Curtains to Match quantity of BILLY WATERS, CHAMPION MIDDLE.

EASY CHAIRS Richly Upholstered ; Hand- some CURTAINS in different Styles of SILK TAPESTRY, PLUSH, VELVET, elc., etc. WHITE LACE CURTAINS, AXMINSTER and BRUSSELS CARPETS and RUGS, etc. Very Handsome Richir Gilt American mede OVERMANTEL, OVERMANTELS and MIR- RORS in different Styles and Makes CAN-

TON BLACKWOOD MARBLETOP TABLES. Valuable OIL PAINTINGS, PHOTOS, CHRO- MOS. Fine AMERICAN OLEOGRAPHS, etc. Handiamo FRENCH ORMOLU CLOCK, ́fine MARBLE MANTEL CLOCKS, BRONZE STATUARY and ORNAMENTS, FANCY PORTELAIN ORNAMENTS, TAPANESE

CLOISONNE and PORCELAIN VASES,

etc.

COTTAGE PIANO by "Apollo" Dresden. 1 COTTAGE PIANO by “I unau,“

1 PIANINO by John Hinadwood and Sons. ENGI ISH MADE ROSEWOOD BUFFET, Handsomely Carred, with Heavy Beveled Mir ror Racks CONSOLE TABLE and GLASS; EXTENSION DINING TABLE, English made MOROCCO DINING CHAIRS, COUCH, SILVER CUPBOARD, etc, els

and EASY CHAIRS.

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We are getting well through the "Fatien," which has been an unusually cool period. There have been a few close oppressive days, while the rule is a muccession of soch days; and with few exceptions, the nights have been comfortable for sleeping. It is the time of the year, when a great deal of sickness is the rule, caused partly by the beat and general conditions of filth in and of melons and green fruit which the Chinese are eating from morning till night, and from the amount of this stuff that disappeara, one can almost, believe that they get up is the night to

A Fine Collection of FANCY SILVER dispose of it. There appears to have been lets WARE, ELECTRO-PLATED, GLASS and sickness this season than ordinarily, attributable CROCKERY WARE, CUTLERY, Handsome doubtless to the beat being less continous and SOLID BRASS SIX-BURNER GASELIER intense then usual.

HANDSOME AMERICAN MADE BED.

BLANKETS, BED and TABLE LINEN.....

Very handsome SINGLE and DOUBLE WARDROBES for Ladies and · Gentlemen in the Best makes with Plate Glass Doors, PLAIN

The road into the city is now undergoing much / PLIERS of different sizes, GAS BRAC- money#Sørely," and the partner, “you don't metmesised, and seem to posses no will'of their needed repairs; it has been in a very rutty con- | STEADS and SPRING MATTRESSE§¡etc. | own. Two cance bare lately happened at Fat-dition for some time past, the result in the first shan, when two adults were treated in this man- instance of the macadams being entirely too thin, ner. Fortunately they were seen by friends, then of the heavy traffic which is continually

"2" | who rescued them before they were robbed.

passing over it, and to the put-off spirit which is characteristic of the Chinaman, who seldom takes things in time. Were the entire comport. tion of the road-base broken brick, top broken stone two to three feet thick, Instead of only best frequently, and business would be holes so greatly facilitated thereby.

time I am bound to have money. The business ceased there fors time, and the skipper took the opportunity of making inquiries at a bank. The result of those inquiries was to show that the The Wahu authorities who have charge of the firm's cheque for sixpence would have been a new exra impost have at last come to an under doubtful security. He came back, saw the standing with the merchants of that port. The partner again, and told him that he could settlement is more of a compromise than not possibly go away from the charter-pany, victory for the officials. According to the original and he must have cash before he signed the regulation it was proposed to lery an extra tax balance of the bills of lading. In the course | upon some of the commedities learing and gelag | A low days find the cash, which the captain put la bis to accept a fixed contribution each year from the a place which pocket, and went to work signing away merchants dealing in the articles which this per line. After a bit his pen lagged again. Do tariff affects, without reference to the amount of you know, Sir,” he said to the partner, Wihat | unch cargoes imported or exported, somehow or other by that charter party the ship's entitled to three days demurrage! There

TEAK WARDROBES, SINGLE and DOUBLE Handame MARBLE TOP LADY'S DRESS ING TABLES, LADY'S WRITING DESKS WASHING-STANDS, SINGLE and DOUBLE and BUREAUX | Handsome MARBLETOP TOILET SETS, etc.

WEIGHT of BRITISH COLUMBIA.

A BAND WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE. SATURDAY NEXT,

To commence at 9 P.M. punctually. Prices as anal :-$1, $1. Services 50 cents. Box Plan at Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Limited.

Seats should now be secured.. Hongkong, 17th August, röqa,

Wotels

FOR

THE BOTTOMS OF IRON SHIPS, HARTMANN'S GREY FAINT, specially mann |factured for coating the Inside of STEEL SKIPS.

SPECIALLY SELENTKO EXTRA PRIME PORK and BEEF in Barrels. Also AMERICAN PRIME SUGAR-CURED HAMS and BACON, CHR. MOTZ & Co., BORDEAUX CLARETS, CEMENT from the celebrated Factory of i

Hemmoor

FLENSBURG STOCK BEER, E ENGINEERS' AND. BLACKSMITHS' MACHINERY AND TOOLS. EVERY FIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOČK REASONABLE PRICES.

AT

·ALL KINDS OF COALS : SUPPLIED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE

Dis Coframe at fils finest old BRANDY, COGNAC, 4 Stars, selected expressly for 7. B. & Co., Sole Agents,

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PEAK HOTEL." THIS commodious and well appolated THOTEL, situsted at a height of 1,350 feet above sea-level, having been Leased by the Proprietors of the "VICTORIA HOTEL," s NOW OPEN and will be rus in conjunction with | their HOTEL in Queen's Road, thus enabling them to offer special inducements to Visitors and Residents,

The HOTEL has been thoroughly Renovated, Redecorated, and Refurnished.

A New and Handiome BAR has been opened on the Basement, ́whlie 's new BAR and BIL

floor.

ARD-ROOM have been erected on the male CHOPS, STEAKS, &c, can be served st any hour.

For full Particulars as to Rates, &c, apply to #VICTORIA HOTEL"

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SOLE AGENTS. FOR CHINA AND JAPAN

FOR THE TULE LIFE PRESERVER AND RAFT. Manufactured by the LEDUC TULE IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO, CALI)

Creolin

Franson

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

Is neither polsonose nor caustic, may be used

of danger. hy everybody without the slightest apprehension

Hongkong, 8th March, 1503.

C. FALCONER & CO., DORABJEE & HING-KEE, WACTURERS and JEWELLERS,

CHRONOMETER MANU- NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS, and BOOKS. No 48. Quane Read Central,

Degree Lessees,

Hongkong, 12th August, 1802,

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BAY VIEW HOTEL. Matory possible arrangement has FR. OSBORNE begs to remind the Publlo been made for the comfort and convenience of VIEW cocuples the best situation on the Visitors to this popular Summer Resort. BAY Shar-ki-wan Road, commands an excellent view

CHS. J. GAUPP & CO. CMANURE JEWELLERS, SILVER

HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK-

SMITHS, and OPTICIANS, CHARTS and BOOKS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTE,

of two or three days the firm managed to | to that port, but now the authorities are satisfled between 20, the lift bank of the river – BEDROOM SUITES in different Upholstery, of the Harbour, and is always open to the cool. Sola' Agents for Louis Audensary' · Watchin

With

parents bills of lading, because the ship will | him placed in order to bring about a change in

greatly

etc, etc.

A quantity of SHANGHAI BATHS, etc, etc, AVery Fine COOKING RANGE & UTEN. SILS,

city and the seulement gave way

endangered the salt heaps, and a contiguous village. It is probable indeed, that but for the energy of Mr. Pethick, manager of the ralfrozd, a been destroyed anity of salt would have

and the village inundated. It Catalogues will be issued previous to the Bala, 23rd August, was none of bis business, but pertained to the

and the above will be on view on Tuesday, the

TERMS OF SALE --Cash on delivery.

GEN, P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 18th August, 1892.

As fequect was held the other afternoon upon datics of the Salt Commissioner to attend to the only fast thought of that. Oh, said the the body of a man who string himself up to the preservailos of the river bank along the front of we will soon settle that, but go on French police station, where his brother and his salt heaps, and so of bis salt. But no ont be late." "No, Sir," he said, "the ship won't be. late; abe's all right, and ready to go to sex this reckless life. The prodigal, knowing that appeared to have any head when it became but I must have the money for those three he had no face again to confrent his parents, which no timely provision had been made for his opiam habit was incurables and feeling that evident that a break was inevitable, against demurrage, and unless I get it, I am very sorry, but the ship will have to go away with the committed suicide in the hours of reformation in prevention So M. Pethick called in all the ST. ANDREW'S balance of those bills of lading unsigned That which he was detained. The coroner's examine available force of railroad coolies, and by per. about dark till nearly daylight, by this, force of money was found, tor, and, thanks to the tion proved that deceased cause to his death by sonal direction, and by dint of hard work from brewistas of the Lunocent-looking, Cornish brother of the deceased to attend to the funeral, the event of a large foflow of water, the railroad spice, so the magistrate commanded the several hundred men, the breach was closed. In owners suffered no less, ko je tha Every day that passes brings more information

embankments would have suffered more or less, Lops of preserving their vitage, the

captals,

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