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(Autumn,)

2 sets of cotton wadded robes, with

like linings......

$30

z set of grass robes with slik linings 32 I set of brocade robes with silk

linings (double).

I set of satin robes with silk linings

(double).

amayang 30

2 sets of common silk robes with silke

lining......

1 set of common uilk robes with itk

linings, cotton wadded

(Summer.)

4 slik long conte.................

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'à sets of ( ffi fa) silk leng robe.......· 24

40

40

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1893...

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these are included dinners, sappers, oplum. parties, gambling-parties and Bacchanalian and $50 Cytherean feasts. Here the host and guest Saf spend not only the evening, but the whole night, and often a goodly part of the next day. In the 40 same Inas, he meets or receives business friends, correspondents and officials, transacts legal, political and commercial affilip, and in short does nearly everything that in the West is done in the home, or the office.

Domestic ife is exceedingly quiet. The maxims of Confucius and Tal Chi have grown Into iron laws In the course of the centuries. They make courtesy, filial obedience, family peace and quiet, duties as strict and sacred at honesty and truth. The two wives may play cards, dice ar domlanes fa the absence of the husband, and the children rompead play in their demure Chinese fashion, but in his presence order and dreorum are imperative. Household games are few in number and never noisy nor bolster us

· 15 ·

20

24

35

6

4 colured silk inng CIRTS

14

45

4 sets grass-cloth coats and trousers.. 20

30

4 sets itaen coats and trouser

usar. 20

130

30

50

30

60

short

coats, Jackets, vests,

trousers and stockings .....................

100

15 pairs of shoes and bools........... 8 caps ........

Jewelry, buttons, decorations, &c.....

50 1000

$118 3181

(Spring.)

2 se's of cotton robes, silk llaed.....

In addition to these is a stuck of

2 seis of silk robes.........

5cm

1165

7 20

The wear and tear of the clothing varies to a much greater extent, ranging from $100 to $300 per annum.

Nearly all the articles of apparel are handsome, all are more or less attractive. A few are quité Interesting. The official bast for example looks. like the heavy things worn by workmen in blast furnaces. It is made from thick, black or dark. blue cloth, with a felt sole' aver an inch thick. It is cut lose so as to increase the apparent size of the wearer's foot and ankle.

In winter it is very comfortable, but at other Lessons is so hot and close as to be almost painful. Another notable style of foot-gear is a shoe in which the foot overlaps the sole by an Inch or more. The framework is composed of strong woolen cords and the uppers of brightly colore! silk or 'sarin, completely covered with gorgeous embroidery,

In head wear, there is endless variety:-Stiff skall-caps made from 'cotton, or camel's hair, or silk; obture cones, woven from split bamboo; round caps, lined with cloth, velvet or fur. Some hats are adorned with tassels, fringes, peacock's feathers, jade-stones and corals, Others are hardly adorned at all. But in every one is the button which shows the rank of the

All in all the Chinese gentleman leads a life very much in consonance with Boddhist philosophy, but atlerly at variance with that divine spirit of porest which marks the younger race of Europe and America. It seems the calm of old age as compared with the restless energy of growing manhood,

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E. B.

THE DAY OF RECKONING.

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Dramatis personas-Henry Murray Mr. Henry Murray Scene.-Mr. Murray's study. Mr. Murray sits at the writing-table. Mrs. Murray sits by him. She holds of papers in ber lap. Time, after bieakfast. Mr. Murray (cighing): "It seems only yes terday that we paid them before, doesn't It, Harry? How the months come round 1"

Mr. Murray: "Come, Nellie, let's get to work. Are they all there-yours and mine ?

Mrs. Murray: "Yes, dear-all mine are, anyhow."

Mr. Murray: "Well, you know, you kept back Mame. Chiffon's last ifme."

Mrs. Murray (with dignity); "I overlooked Chiffon's account, Henry; you deliberately cus- cealed Snaffle's,"

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Henry, at the smallest possible expense, and all the thinks I receive

man." Mr. Murray: "Oh, da go on, there's a good

little trifles,?

Mrs. Murray: The text are fast sundries-

Mr. Morray (suspiciously) : "Trifles," Mrs. Murray: "Yes, dear; there's no ans going through them,"

Mrs. Marry: "Well, how much Mrs. Murray: "In a house one wants so many things, nothings in themselves, but Yes, I've added them up, deur.",

Mr. Maizey: "Do come to the point, Nellie. How much P"

act that by an ingenious device the cloak may IT'S GONE, ALL GONE, AND I'M be made thick or thin, It is adapted for winter or summer ute,

GOING TOO.

A male, gorila. (gorilla gina), which was lately acquired by the Berlin Aquarium, is said on many a your did the same man sweep a certain to bo the largest gorilla that has yet been stroot-crossing in Hampstead. Through all-scanany brought to Emories. The animal is supposed to find fa'all weather, there he was, sweeping the be about ales years old. --tim

gludying serial navigation, has raised his own Capila Revard, who for many years has been

weighing fifty kilograms per horse-power, instead hopes by constracting a petroleum engine of 200 kilos per horsepower, as formerly,

Co-day's Advertisement

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,

LATE

THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA.

BANKERS:

The official programme of the impending grossing and taking such gratuities is were given him. Mr. Marray: Well, what do they come to "jublled gribe Pops announces that the celebrationTime were away, and he came to be eighty years old. how little things mount up-they——"

Mrs. Marray "Oh, well you know, Hany, wil be prolonged untill December, 1893, to aufte ppd at his post no more. A lady district the convenience of pilgrims of differentiator Tooked him up at his lodginge. What a picture nationalities.

of squalid.destitution! So Are, no friends. Who and

ally be bad none-nerer had. The poor old fallow. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,800,000. London Bospital. Here he lay several worka sinking was perishing of starvation, of want. Some money SUBSCRIBED,..................................................£1,195,000. was raised for his benefit and he was removed to's

him stood one of the hospital physicians and a nurse. del One night he was alearly very low. Kear Geeing him clutch nervously at he

hie pillow,

the came dappoantig the pallent desired to be rated up, pat heNTER him to performs that service. In doing which he withdrew. It was a dirty little canta bar

a tho

old ban tled with a a leather string. As it was laid saile the persolved what had been done, lifted hi skeleton frame partially from the bed and, trembling said in a shrill whisper. "Ah my my treasure!

Mrs. Murray (timidly): "Well, Harry dear, as near as I bring (t, It's-it's 486del-and 40c." Me. Many (with decision, shutting the ink stand): "I don't oxy that, Ellon:"

We

Mea. Matray: "I'm very sorry, dear, but Mr. Murray: I don't pay 11 Hang it mort draw the line'mawhere,"

Mrs. Murray: "The things have been ordered." Mr. Mairay: "Can't help hast,” Mrs. Murray "And supplied, dear," Mr. Murray: "I don't care." Mrs. Murray (feeling for her pocket-handver- chief): "I suppose I shall have to go to prison Oh, I wish-bow I wish I'd married a nice

MAD IH

tanc.)

(Mr. Murray whistles a few bars of a popular

your wife suff rs, Henty,"

Mis, Murray "You don't seem to care what

all. Look here, Nellie 1-1 practise every Mr. Murray: "Haven't got the money-that's kind of economy. I cut dewo the stable hill" Mrs. Marray: "One hundred and seventeen dollars and fifty cents.

Mr. Murray: "And Ibe wine bill-*

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED, `NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a pr cent.

| In-law, and witived on the Astatic, side of the armured hand came, in contact with an obloc per annum on the Daily Balance.

The Princess Mario Bibesco swim across the Borphorus recently, the first woman Leander or record. She was accompanied by her brother- Hellespont three minutes before he did.

The $5.00 presented by the German Emperor for the advancement of serial navigation is to be used for the construction of a large balloon, with which it is proposed to make weekly ascents during the year for scientific observations,

It fald that mall matter, dropped in the post-off in Paris, is delivered in Berlin in an hour and a half, and cometimes within thirty- five minutes. The distance between the cities is 750 mins and the malf is sent by means of pneumatic tube

£500 in note the earings of his misarly life. And going too 1" and is one, all gone, and I'm back dead. The bag contained he there, dead of starvation, even more than of age. Wallhat of it you . Thow etahed old man

Batter dead than alivo. Quite so, but most buman avanta bare a moral, a lesson, about them, if we kept dye open for it.

The Marguers of Henferd bas, it is announced, determined to grant reducion of go per cunt in their rents to such of his Trish tenants who

What, for example, can we learn from the following who have, his lordship offers a 5 per cent in good health and spirits. A few hours later he lat have not applied to the Land Court; to those as night about ten years so a man whose reducties

"name" can furnish, went to bed as usual, apparently that he had been reized, suddenly, with a pain of uncontelona on the floor, In explanation he stated auch violence that he was compelled to rise -- a pain the chest. After rising he lost his senses and aroused by the nolas,

where he had stood. His wife, hasband in that situation. She afterwards declared he had gone black in the face, and that bis eyes looked as if they were starting out of his head.

Dr. Carl Schenck, an ex-Union soldier, who, during the war, was an inmate of Libby Prison, was an December 15th elected President of the land after serving in the American war for the Union,

Mrs. Murray: "Four hundred, and ninety- i Swiss Confederation. He retired to his native sank down on the track a light and har

three dollars.""

for business than an owl. Give them votes, Mr. Murray: "Women have no more bead indeed. I see myself," :

Mrs. Murray: "I don't want a vote, Harry, but (n soh) I don't want to go to prlion, either, Mr. Murray: "Oh, nonsense; It was a mere

and-why, here's another blsi (" selfie, and-anybow, Nellie, we agreed to say "Ob, go on."

Mr. Murray (wik the calm of desperation): nothing more about it,”

Mrs. Murray: "About either of them, Harry."-to dinner for 17 persons and wine-195dol. Mrs. Murray: "The Restaurant Magnifique Mr. Murray: "Well, all right. I'm on the Oh, there's some mistake. I've never been to square this time. Fire away, Nellie."

Mrs. Murray (taking first bill off file): "Mr.

the place. I never heard of It" 187dol, 85c Mr. Munay:

Preparations are being made to sell the library of the late Ernest Renan at auction, and Madame Renan is preparing the catalogue. The work has now been delayed in consequence of an offer having been received from America to buy the library in its entirety.

Another Indication of the Franco-Russian the purpose of developing French Industry and alliance is seen in the order of the Czar that, for commerce In Russia, all French Industrial and trade ascletles may establish branches in Russia without special permie..

The Society for the Protection of Birds of Great

wearer. It may be a crystal ball, a coral globe, a Bull, butched Hum. Good appetites in this is wrong? Henry, you do not mean to tell me Blain has increased. Its membership during paralysing dream."

turquoise or emerald sphere, or even a "blazing ruby of the size and shape of a pigeon's egg. Some cost only a dollar; others are worth hundreds, while a few, such as those worn by Li Hung-chang, the premier of the Empire, and by the Viceroys of Kuang-tung and Fokien, represent over $5000 each. Strange to say, the styles of beadgear are not modern, nor even Chinese in character and origin. They are lincal descendants of the articles worn by the Tartar tribes in cold Manchuria, and to-day are mute witnesses of the conquest and subjugation of China' by the fierce Manchu warriors, Europe saw them centuries ago when their Mongol wearets swept Turkey, Gretce and Russia, and will farther back, when worn by the warlike Huns, whose descendants now affect the silk. tile the helmet, and the Panama.

The Chiacre gentleman Eres one robe that is saldom seen. It is known as the New Year's coat and is worn only for an hour or more upon the first day of the year, upon accing the Emperor, upon visiting high official the first trac, ar upon the Grand Buthday of a dis tinguished ancestor. This robe is made of the heaviest and finest silk, embroidered all over with gelden dragons, vari-colored clouds and white and silverwarellaca. I is the most chromatic asticio of ralment extant. The figures cited give the cost of the clothes of the Average Chinese gentleman. With the wealthy they are astonishingly larger. Millionaires and great Mandarins have been known to owa ward. robes casting from $100,000 to $500,000. For fastance, Tsang #e, the unfortunate Minister to Russia, carried with him 1300 trunks full of clobing, with an average value of $100 a trunk, The late Governor of Formoss, in going to Shangbal, filled half a steamer's deck with 980 trunks of personal effects.

house."

and

Mrs. Murray Sands, grocer, 45dol. 75c. I'm sure that's low enough, Harry." Mr. Murray: "Let's acc. (Inspects it) hundred and thirty-two cakes blacklead! Now, what on earth

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Mrs. Murray ""If you don't with the stoves black-leaded, Henry, of course I cru

Mr. Murray: "Ob, all right; 132 cakes black lead. Next, Nellie.

Mrs. Murray: "Chiffon-163dol. Mr. Murray (throwing down his peo): “I paid last week."

Mr. Murray: "Last quarter's, dear. This is, the quarter's

Mr. Murray "One hundred and sixty dollars In three months! Well, if I spent that on my taller I should be ashamed!

Mis. Murray (hastily): "Is that down, Harry? What's the next? Oh, here! Wilson-170dol, Who's Wilson, Harry ? U's one of yours."

Mr. Murray "Ob, that's all right. Wilson's very reasonable. (ro 03,"

Mrs. Murray: "But who Is Wilson 1" Mr. Muriay: "Hang is, I can't go about Auris Wilson's the tallar. Do let us go on."

Mrs. Murray (smiling tempbantiv): "I don't

want to stop, dear. Does a coat c

Mr. Murray: "I must be down town by 12." Frida

Mrs. Marsay "Well, then! Tacker and

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Mr. Murray""That's a stiff item ; what's that lor ?".

Mrs. Murray: "Oh, lace and trimmings, and things,"

Mr. Murray (gravely): "Once for all, Nellle, I must impress on you that I am a man of moderate means, and

Mrs. Murray (gently); "It's all for the children at least, almost all, Harry," Mr. Murray: "The children! You could clothe lem in buttons for half the money."

Mr. Murray: "How you talk, Harry The poor things must he decently dressed."

In America the dressmaker is a standing nightmare to husbands and fathers In China she does not exist. The outfit af wife or daughter in the latter land varies from $150 to $500 in value, but of course there are exceptions, Mrs. Hawqui, the No, a wife of the famous Canton banker, atiended a theatrical performancement in grain. What's next, Nelile ?!! a few years ago, wearing clothes and jewelry. valued at upwards of $50,000. This poverty or paucity in raiment does not affect the happiness of Chinese ladies. Their lives are so isolated that they have no occasion for display, except once or twice a year when relatives and female Blends come to visit them Men they never san. But when they do have company, they celebrate It

by putting on every garment which the season permits. On New Year's festival it not uncommon for's group of ladies to wear a dozen different dresser apiece, each one over the other, The moment the visitors depart, the women of the family undress and their precious restments are carefully put away for another year. Human nature is always the same and the Chinese wife has the same love of display and finery as the belle at home. She fils ber teiste hoors in embroidering or beautifying her tile stock of dress, and in that way makes a $10 gows into an artistic off sir that would cost thirty times as much If bought in the open market, Besides this, these fine embroideries 'descend from one generation to another. Being worn but rarely, they lose little or no beauty in the course of the years and, as styles never change in Chios, they are a handsome on the young bilde as they were upon the great-grandmother who sks by her side.

Mr. Murray" Well, we must pry (at a move.

Mr. Murray Oats and grain- Mr. Murray"Ob, that's all right-that's for the horses. How much?"

Mrs. Murray (solemnly): "One hundred and seventeen dollars and fifty cents, Henry ; how do you suppose————— Mr. Murray:

Glad 's no more; I've got that down. What next

Mra. Murray (resignedly) "If it had been only the children now! But the horses, of course, Oh, I don't complain. (Takes next bill.) Healy and Sons, gydol.

Children's clothing is

cheap. The

Chinese parent believes in his baby roll

around the floor to its heart's content. The outfit of a wealthy man's son or daughter up to the age of seven will seldom exceed $100 in value, and will average about 860. That of an average man will range from $20 to $50 In Now Your's times all children come out in bilght array. During the rest of the year buillitle regard is paid to their dressing, except to see that they are neat, clean and comfortable.

Mr. Murray: "Healy 7"

Mrs. Muray: "My boots, dear; three pairs, and one of evening shoes,"

your boots are comfortable, Nellie

Mr. Murray (with affected anxiety): I hope

Mrs. Murray: Ob, be fits me capitally." Mr. Murray "I mean if ha-docan't go to someone who isn't do ridieniously cheap,"

Mrs, Murray (coldly): "I don't see any fan in that, Henry. Shall we go on 7"

Mr. Murray: "By all means." Mrs. Muray: Boosie Brothers-par hundred

Mr. Murray: Then that's all; in it ?" Mrs. Murray: But tbls, Harry 1 Surely this

that you have spent fotdol, at a restaurant 7"

Mr. Murray (feebly): "Well, you see, Nellie, dear, when you weat to your mother's I wanted a little cheering up, so I asked a few fellows to"

Mrs. Murray: "A few fellows? A few pigs!" Mr. Murray: "Come, Nellie, when a fellow's wife deserts--?

Mr, Murray: "Ob, nonsense, Henry." Mr. Murray: "I was so jolly lonely without you, Nelle

Mr. Murray: "I am not to be persuaded like that,"

Mr. Murray': "Hener bright, I was, Nellie. (Mrs. Murray shakes her head.) Oh, I say, Nellie, what was that-er-little item for-you know?

Mrs. Murray: "Sundries, Harry." Mr. Murray: "Yes, dear."

Mrs. Murray: "Four hundred and eighty-six dollars and forty cent."

lot,"

Mr. Murray: "Oh, call it goodol. That's the

Hany, To so sorry I was disagreeable. Of Mis Murray: "Oh, Harry, you are a dear!

cheer you up, dear. There! I'm so glad the course, you were sight to have a few friends to

burrid things are done."

Mr. Murray: "By Jovel so am 11 After all, we don't menage bedfr-do we}"

mical-at least, I am !"

Ms. Murray: "I think we are rather econo

without locking twice at it. Hulloi I must be Mr. Murray': "Well, I never spend a dime

off-twenty five past.?

Mrs. Murray: "Good-bye, dear. You will be a little more careful in future, won't you?"

Mr. Marrsy: "I like that! If you were half-

Mr. Murray: "There's the half-hour. Kiss me and run! And, Hany, even if I do spend a little money as drese, don't you think I look" Mr. Murray "And if I do give a dinner or iwn, don't you think, Nelille

Mr.Murray "Yes, dear, I do." (Mr. Murray departs to catch his train) "Well, I think I can manage a man."- Mrs. Murray (gazing reflectively after him):

a woman you only want a litle tact—that's all," Mr. Murray (x be gets into the train); "With

NEWS AND GOSSIP.

I oodan has two aluminium yachts. Small-per is extending throughout England. Reports from South Africa show a remarkable development of auriferous resonices during the past few months.

Small electric lamps are being tried by the London pallte in place of the old-fashioned ofl ball's eyes.

The railways of Norway encourage matri mony by permitting a married couple to travel on any trala for a fare and a half,

report says the English goldfinch is threatened the past year from 1.300 to 5,200. Iti Tпnull with extinction, because of the present demand for its feathers for " murderous millinery."

On the voyage of the steamer Tandil from Rto Janeiro for Newport, monstrous shark became closely attentive to the propeller and, making a rush at it, got caught by the flakes. The shark was cut in two and the ship had to be stopped til the remales were cleared away. The best-lighted city la Europe i Milan, American machinery only is employed in it- two central stations. A curious feature of the system of distribution is that the wires, instead the brackets under the eaves of the houses. of being carried on poles, are suspended from

The King and Queen of Italy, as is well known, have been interested for many years in all patents and improvethents for the cure of the kk and wounded. They have now offered a prize of 10,000 lire for the best apparatus for carrying the wounded and sick to places where they Cross in Rome. they can be cared for The offer is a result of

recele

metung of the Society of the. Red

at

The following in the simple inscription upon tomb in quiet-corner of the Carthage, which has larly received the titles occupant for whom it was intended

Here iles

He who was Cardinal Lavigerie, And who now is nothing but Dast. Pray for hiar

An ocean-going steamship, first-class is general cages for the accommodation of her passengers, construction, but fitted low with small from Instead of state-roms, is building on the Clyde, and is to be launched in a very short time. It and is intended for the business of conveying was contracted for by the Russian Government. convicts to Vindiwastock, The vessel is of about 6.000 tons, No secret is made of her character nor as to who her owners are to be.

- DAMAGED 'MEN.

You can see any day, in the streets of any city, mahetook damaged-mén, too; of good original material, who started out in life with generons aspirations. Once it was said that they were bright, promising Inds once they looked happily into the froad of mothers whose dally breath was a prayer for

mouth

Restorativos were applied which brought him to, but he was not as before. So quickly and unexpectedly do we erase the boundary line between two opposite biase of day into a damp care packed with darkness badily conditions. It is the stepping from the brosd

nation throughout his whole system. is He felt wosk and sick, with a strange "all-gone" tested badly, and was filed with a slimy sort of phlogu, his head ached, ho was able to drew a deep breath, he walked with dilenity, and went about his business like a man who is haunted by s Perplexed and alarmed he consulted physicians, who prescribed for him, without strong oloar-hondad however, producing any noticeable improvement. man of previous years was gone changed na by the wand of a vicinus magician Into the feeble being he now was Fren with this dismal prospect be of

before path led downward he grew worse. In December, him our friend travelled nat on Jarel Rezand 1898, be bad a distinct and had attack, gars up bad ness, and went to bed. There he remained for a years of power and occupation. The doctor said there weary painful month-thirty days, as long as thirty was something wrong with, the stomach and bowela,

After he once more, resa from his boi heitill suffered dreadful pain and could rast neither day or sight. Indeed, some nights he never slept a moment. So weak bad be become that when he attempted a short walk he was obliged to abandon the effort, velura and go to bed.

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His own words are these-"To give you an idea how reduced I had become Tmay mention that I lost over three stone weight and was wasting away. I kept ou like this

until

January,

1891, when Mr. Brom, of Ocoold, told me of a

of a medicine called Mother Belgel' Byrup and the good le had done. I tried

It and in three days I felt better. Cheered and it that wholly recovered from my mysterious

this I

continued to use it, with tho zorult I malady. I am now strong and hearty, and bostner ta spin a pleasure. The Syrup did me more good fa a fow wooks than all my ten years doctoring put together." (Bigned) Albert Thorndyke, Proprietor of theGrapes Inn," Church Street, Eys, Suffolk. May 1st, 1891.

miserly fool like our crossing sweeper, may starva What do we learn from this? We learn that while

bodily tompis, acoke and finds a remedy for a tendency for money, s wise man with more reverence for his to starvation, induced by disease-that the diseas was indigestion and dyspepsia, and the remedy Mother Seigel's Byrup.dot.

Co-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

ROYAL

M. FREEAR has by Universal destre decided

to gira ONE MORE PERFORMANCE

07.

thefs pasity and pesce Going to the bad the spell FRIVOLITY,"

of evil companionship, the willingness to hold and ne money not honestly gained; the stealthy, seductivo, the treacherous fascination of the gambling table; plausible advance of the appetite for strong drink y the gradual lows.of Interest in business and in things which build a man up; the rapid weakening of the whole bodys a depletion of the general strength and-- vitality the struggle for existence and the worry hurries many a man into an untimely grave. I and turmoil of life-breaks up the vital strength and

a year, which is $6.200,000 more than Russia's The Crat's personal expenses are $9,000,000 annual

appropriation for commen schools, **** Constational.Club, a Conservative headquare future of

One of London's new clubs is called the Jantormptoms are numerous, headaches, nervousness,

and ninety-three dollars-four hundred and tern. It has already over 5,000 members VERY RATES, indigestion, and various other.]

ninety-three dollars 1"

Mr. Murray: Well, it was about time we laid in a little wine."

Mra Murray: "Four hundred and ninety, three dollars for-four bundred and-".

Mr. Murray "Really, Ellen, if you are not a fule reasonable

Mr. Murray: "How you can reconcile it to your conscience, Henry, to spend so much or wine and whisky when 1 and the children

Mr. Murray: You forget yourself, my dear." Mr. Murray"Oh, I know it's no use Here's the next-Bloomer and Roots-132dol 75€"

Mr. Murray. What for?!' Mrs. Marray (shortly) 1" Flowers." Mr. Murray'"Waste of money. Go on," Mrs. Murray: "You might be clell, Henry. Nicotine Frères-Bedol. I don't know that

Name

Mr. Moray "That's conect'; they're very respectable people."

Mrs. Murray (scanning the bill); "Ham Importers of cigars. I thought ao.How selfish

The wall-to-do la Chias of both sexes are apparently fonder of jewelry than the correspond- ing class at home. Gentlemen west bracelets, rings, thumb-rings, precious buckles, gold buttons, watches and chains ; ladles wear every- thing worn the world over, but la greater pro- fuston. Nine-teathe, wear at least three pairs of bracelets and a balf-dozen costly hairpins. Both sexes take delight in using gold buttons and studs to fasten their clothing, no matter how Inexpensive the material. In addition to the Mr. Murray: "Anything else ?" jewelry that is worn upon the person, is that which belongs to the class of earios and bric-apers, dear, and ices, and so on, Oh, and here's Mrs. Murray: Bonbon and Co., arzdol.; sup brac. Jade snuff-boxes, pin-cases, metal work Blast's for the band-fodol 1" encrusted with precious stones, gemmed staines and carvings are in universal use among the Educated and wealthy.

men nie

hundred and elevan and sixty-two hundred and Mr. Murray (ostentatiously adding up); "Two

dollars for feeding and amusing a set of idiots for one evening,

Mineralogists, now exploring Northern Thibet, claim to have discovered valuable mines of gold and many varieties of the richest precious

ones.

of

THIS EVENING (SATURDAY), 4th of February,

AND SPARKLING SPECIALITIES, vis :-- INTRODUCING MANY NEW

"THE COLOURID RECRUIT."

NORINE MOURINE." "THE SILVER SLIPPERS."

OLD AUNT SALLY." THE FRENCHUAN." MARRIAGE BILLS.*... "AMERICAN SAND DANCE" “SUCKING CIDER THROUGH A STRAW,"

YOU DON'T SAY SO" (Sketch), THE SCREAMING FARCE SELECTRICITY," or a Night in a London Hotel, NOTICE

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serious physin complication Recourse had to s rational medibament such as Clements Tonic always removes all signs of disease, rasteres the action of overy Impaired organ, increases the appetite and The British Government will appolot a cholera digation, thus ensuring a healthy organism and alda survey similar to the one of 1884 and 1886, with grating the afflicted a new lease

For A view to preparing for an epidemic next spring suffering from nervous prostration, dizzine and in the Comic Interlude.

several years I have been steadily declining

in health and sommer

Mr. G. SOUTH will appear with. Mr. FREZAR A society of women has been established in plow night and headache, as if

anustoral expectoration, finshed, face after Finland, for their higher education, to widen

"YOU DON'T SAY SOM their field of usefelness and elevate their position was over my head. The action of the kidneys in home and social life,

was defective, and I often suffered The customary Christmase recess of the high which very serions consequences wore approtonded. Sroid schoole of St. Petersburg was abandoned I retired recently from the this winter, It was feared that students bring cholera to the capital.

might Albba

Telling of the legs circurely from

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my Otel, Boarko-street, Molbourn of the Michael, all the Governori and Princes of India,

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The rivers of Russia grow shallower year after my notico Clemonte Tonde was brought under rf course so Improved my condition batary to the Dnieper, 350 miles in length, has condor Clements Tonle fa remedy without aritals year, and the Vorskie, once an abundant tai. that I supposed all nervous, anbdued all my completely and permanently dried up.

greatly improyed the flow of urine and Gmoram izzadway, Melbourne

M. Brissor, who was recently invited to form a Cabinet for President Caract, and is Chairman Canal scandal, is a prominent Freemason. of the Committee investigating the Panama

meat of a second #Monte Carlo" at Mosdorf, a exercised over the possibility of the establish The good people of Luxembourg are greatly

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Front Seats 83; Second, $r. Military and Sallors in uniform 50 cents.

Doors open at 8.30. Overture at 9 P.M.

· EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS. Rears of Laughter.from-beginning to end. Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.

CHILDREN Marving to death on account of their Inability to digest food will find a most marvel-

printable and easily digested. Read the follow Pare Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites. Very low food and Hamedy, in Scott's Emulsion of 8 T OMN

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OF HONGKONG,,

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workers, falabon

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ON FIXED DEPOSITS :- For 12 Months5 por cent

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Manager, Hengkong. Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.

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DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.

'HE Company's Steamship

Captain Reach, will be despatched for the above "HAILOONG,"

light, Forts on TUESDAY, the 7th Jnstant, at Day-

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

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THE Steamship...

Captain J. E. Haquen, will be despatched for the "ARRATOON AFCAR,"

sbors Ports on THURSDAY, the gik lastant, at P.M.

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Intimations.

PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE, STAINFIELD'S-I, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST,

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RIED COUPLES at Moderate Tems.

MRS. STAINFIELD, Proprietress. Hongkong, 31st December, 1892. .. 149

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For Sale.

THEY LEAD THEM ALL THE CELEBRATED,

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FOR SALE

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ments.

· FOR SALE,

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