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The embroidered insignia of rank and position are placed upon the front and back of official robes. They must be of the finest workmanship and as well executed as to show the dealgu clearly and accurately. The general design for a civif <fficer is a bird and for a military official * quadruped. The civil list la na followÍ, TADĖS, and aut degrees, being discriminated :— First rank....

...A Manchurian crane, A golden pheasant. A pracock.

Second

Third

Fourth

FIL

Sixth

Seventh

Eighth

Ninth

The military at run-

A wild RoosC.

A silver pheasant.

...A young egret.' ·

A quail.

A long-tailed joy.

First rank.....................A unicorn, Second 11029-54252949 ..A lion.

Third

2. A leopard

.............A tiger.

Fourth

Fith

Sixth

Seventh, Eighth

3)

Ninth

.........................A black bear.

....A tiger cat. ................A mottled bear,

A scal, ...................................A rhinoceros, These insignia have been used from time im- memorial, bila the buttons are a creation of the Manchu conquerors of China. It les singular fact that both the lon and rhinoceros are strangers to Chios. The limit of their habitat seemar to bethe Ganger and to have been since the Teniary period. The knowledge of these great animals by the Chinese was acquired long before the Christixo era, when largo Acets of Jonks, naval, plate or commercial, went from Canton to nosily every port in Hindostan and often alive.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1893.

right bank, or prevent the free circulation of products between the two countries.

(3) A free trade policy to be established between Angkor, "Battambong and the French possessioon of Indo-Chins, and the revision of the French Commercial Treaty of 1856,

(4) Sism to withdraw her troops from Angkor and Battambong, within six months from the date upon which the Treaty is signed and ratified.

These points have been recognised by the Foreign Minister an indispensabis to the future good relations between France and Slam, and have been agreed to and embodied lato the Can. vention. The French Minister Plenipotentiary Leaves for Bang-pi-in to-morrow. He will accompaniet by M. Pavis, Minister-Resident, Captain Gérard, and Lieutenant le Myre de Vilers. After an Interview with the King M. de Vilers will leave for Salgon on Friday, whenca bo will immediately proceed to Europ

Minnie-Did he kiss you when he proposed ? May-Certainly; I wouldn't consider any but sexled proposals,

It is recognized custom nowadays for a girl to buy a pair of sleeves that please her and get the rest of the garment with what money she has left.

Dr. Thirdly Sony your husband lan't out to church to-day ; is helli ?" Mrs. Hicks--No, ha lin't il', exactly—just one of his weekly attacks of being homesick

Co-day's Advertisements.

"ANTRE DES FAUVES."

Needed Renowal-Weight-Those are pretty tough looking patent leather shoes you have UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE Or on, Gerner-They were all right originally, but the patent has expired on them.

H. E, THE GOVERNOR.

Music Tescher-I don't know why you are displeased. Your daughter really slags very well. Father-Yes; but how is it that she never sings anything but soprano ?

"Have you a good ear for music ? be General satisfaction has been expressed at the of-fact and abrent-minded. "I do," inquired of the young man, who is both matter: was the reply, "I never tried to play on it."

A HEART NO GOOD,

successful termination of the deadlock in Siam. -Slam Free Pres

DR. BEDLOE IN NEW YORK.

(from the New York Herald)

Dr. Edward Bedloe, ex-United States. Consul

"Take back the heart thou gavest "

Said the fin de siècle maki, You see, she was playing poker,

And ber four fluth needed a spade. AN OLD TUNE SET TO A NEW SITUATION.

to Amor, China, and Honorary Commissioner to Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bays are tramping, China for the Columbian Exposition, is the guest

Hundreds of thousands on the road; of Propiletor George C. Boldt, of the Waldorf. You can hear their weary tread,

Bedloe accompanied by ex-Vice-Consui-As they boat for work and bread.

In These Willim. S. Fales, left China on July 1st,

"good times" by Democracy be stowed. coming hero vid San Francisco and Chicago.

Farmer Hayman-"That boarder wo bad must ‘a' been's purty smart young feller. He

- Did he say what college?" "I think he said It was the Keeley Instiloot."

TELL US NOW,

THE

MATSHED at WEST POINT having been REBUILT after the Recent Gale, PROFESSOR MAX will positively RE- DAY (SATURDAY), at 9 P.M., and on the APPEAR with his REAL WILD BEASTS TO- following days.

(1104

PRICES A USUAL

Hongkong, 13th October, 1893,

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. THE Company's Steamship

*THALES,"

Captain Hodgins will be despatched for the

Daylight.

brought back these and other wild berata in bindering to pallomated form of govemment i gradiated from soma college or other." Cousin above Portion TUESDAY, the 17th lastant, at ̧

Of late years, etiquette has relaxed consider ably in regard to both buttons and insignia. The silver-white, or button of the ninth rank, bas bren almost univera lly discarded and the golden one of the seventh and eight adopted in its stead. In ancient years the different orders of Chinese nobilly were distinguished more by the crown worn by each rank than by the insignia. The custom was abolished by the Manchus, who substituted the button; the latter being symbolic of servitude while the former represented autonomy, il nos liberty.

Another causa of confusion in the use of buttons and insignis lies in the ever-increasing

"The Shamese concessions to Franco will greatly beacfi: Slam," said Dr. Bedloe in answer

The to a query.

Stamess

It represses progress. enterprise and suppresses energy; Stam is a woaliby country, resourceful and capable of engaging in the world's trade The occupancy of more territory by the French will prove of igual benefit to the Siamese merchant and laborer. He will be given what we Americans call 'a show, by virtue of the increased French influence fa the country.

Dr. Bedloe enjoyed his three years' experience to Amoy, notwithstanding the exhausting sum- mers and the ravages of the white ants, that and books. He found the foreign residents destroy vast crops, kousehold goods, clothing

chiefly English extremely cordial, Dr. Bedloe's consular reports regarding the white ants and China as a menace to Christianity have been

United States Hydrographie Borean, in which he incorporated the Chinese Government's balletins regarding the formuilon of sandbars and shoals and the presence of sunken wrecks along the coast in the neighbourhood of Amey regarded as extremely valcable for our naval officers.

power of wealth to secure these honors by pur-reviewed in the Herald chase. Originally they meant pedigree, milliary heroism, ge eralship, intellectual ability, literary culture or eminant philanthropy. Their owner- ship indicated distinction of some kind to a bigb degree. This is to no longer.

Ambitious officials are permitted to buy high bonorary ranks. In Canton and Hankow several magla'rates of the seventh rank have purchased the right and now wear light blue buttons. One a very sich Cantonese, unconsciously, reflects upon the decadence of the times by sxing sa a button a magnificent sapphire worth a king's Tansom. Even-private citizens are allowed to gratify their vanity lau this manner. A wealthy tea-taster in Temini, whose education would not entitle him to become an official of the lowest class, secured the privilege of wearing dark button by paying a heavy sum of money to the

Oh, man with lengthy flowing hair,

To honesty you owe it

Come tell be frankly who you are,

An Anarchist or poel.

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. General Managers: Hongkong, 14th October, 1891. [1168

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

An Englishman recently had his life raved by A $500 wad of greenbacks, which warded off a ballet aimed at him. With such simple me

precaution as this, at our very elbow, every.THE Company's Steamship body should be prepared for an emergency.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

of

opposed to you, be expects you to be a beneficiary Marle Gold-Papa says that although he is of his will, Tom Gla-Did he say what his will would be? Maris Gold-Yes; he will İcave | every cent to found a free Inebriate asylum.

Don't His work for the

Swear-A newspaper-man,

who evidently believes in' telling things just as they are, says: "Do not swear. There is no ocea sion to swear outside of a prioting office. It is nieful in proof-reading, and indispensable in getting forms to press, and has been known to assist in looking over the paper when it is printed, but otherwise it is a very disgusting habit."

A MARKET FOR OUR COTTON FABRICS. "The most striking feature of Chios," said Dr. Bedloe, "Ifes in the fact that it presents vast market for the cotton fabrics of our Southern States. The trade in raw cotton is large and constantly increasing. In the past, England supplied the Far East with cotton and plece goods. The Chlaese grow much cotton, but by far the greater portion of their cotton goods is

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Safety Guaranteed-Timid Lady (about 10 baya ticket for Europe)-And is this boat that alls on Thursday perfectly safe Agent for the Ocean Greyhound Company (gravely)---Madame, I can assure you that is all the time this ship has been in service, and that time covers a number of years, madame, net once has she gone to the toltom. Timid Lady (Cassured)

suside room, please,

powers that be. Ho is said to have paid down. Sted. There is no reason why the United Oh, then, it must be all right. Let me have ap

of rank and office. This wAS

done

$10,000 for the bauble, Quite as bad as this corrupt practice is the diplomatic custom of the services and friendship of great Chingizxfew and traitors, by the bestowal

I repeatedly daring the Taeping rebellion, where it enabled Chinese Garden to win battles by withdrawing hom the enemy some of its ablest and most trasted generals. It was done in the late Tenkin war, when the leader of the Black Flags, Li Ya, and his satellite thieves and murderers were pardoned and made officials of high rank

In addition to these ranks of are diva

trade

s should not receive the bulk of the Chinese and why the South, through New Orlene, should not be able to furnish all the cotton goods China needs, much cheaper than other competi- tors. I think it singular this has not been thought of before. The Southern States, with pleaty of the best coal and from and the very best cotton that grows, should have an easy task in torning ont yarn, thread, cloth, sheeting and drills at a les cost than may ether part of the world. The manufacturer in advantage of at least thirty per cent over his Georgia and Alabama would have

a natural rivals in the Eastern States and of forty per cent over Lancashire, England. Tals advantage will

great titles which are rarely canferied. They we further increased when the Nicaragua Canal | are equivalent to Duke, Marquis, Earl, Viscount and Baron. There is also a knighthood bestowed a cut, for New Orleans and other Southern upon army and Davy officers for eximordinary trads than England. With cheap freight rates will be brought much nearer the China perts services. The five tiles have each three classes, assured, it will be our own fault if we do not vix. perpetual hereditary," " limited bereditary And non-bereditary. The names explain capture the greatest share of the Chinese trade," themselves. During the present dynasty, ibese

Dr. Bedloe may shortly go on the lecture plat- titles have been seldom bestowed; that of Doke form under Major Pand management,

ever. Li Hong-chang, the great Viceroy of Chill, is only an Fazl, while the great statesman of the last generation, Taông Kuch Fan, was but a Marquis. Titles in Chios, as elsewhere, seem to be laking into desuetude:

THE FRANCO-SIAMESE CON. VENTION.

intereste

WISE AND OTHERWISE.

(Compiled from many sources)

A close friend-the fellow who will not lend. Self-love is not so vile a sin as self-neglect. When money grow☐ timid it makes the rest of us shy.

A cyclose to one of those things that make a

man feel blow!

Ignorance is never bilastal after the owner find out what it in.

Finding fault with Mary was Martha's way of bragging of berseli

of

The expression "gold bug " is an abbreviation

gold bugbear.! The man who has a character that mud will stick to never feels safe.

The man who succeeds in keeping his foot out of his mouth now is a good one.

This awful news comes from Russia: "Rys | is down to 55 kopeeks pad."

In all the reductions of psy now going on, the wages of sin semain the same,

When the dealere put down the prices on peaches the women put them up.

"And do you love him, chlid ? ” “ Lave kim, mamma? I've seen his bank book.”

A Philadelphia manufacturer of linen-wear advertises himself as a "shirtbuilder,"

Plenty of sleep is conducive to beauty. Even

A Cheerless Prospect-William Whiskers→→→ Wot's all this 'ere talk erbout free silver, Hask? Does it mean hard dollars for nothin'? Henry Slowboy-Naw; It'u jest like Free Trade, and don't mean nothla' The time won't beter come, Bill, when yer kin git anythin' without askin' fer it

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A HINT TO WHEELMEN. Look out for

Kyptosis bloydlistarum ;

It's a bend in your spine

Which, eight times in nine,

wii

give you a whole lot of trouble p

If you wish to prevent

This bicycle bent,

Don't sit on your wheel in a double, Look out for

Kyphosis bicyclistarum.

A Scheme that Failed-"I hear that Sam- merby and bis wife are trying to get a divorce. What is the trouble?" "Incompatibility of temper. You see, they made an agreement when they were wed that they should never both get angry at the same time. The result is that fastead of both getting mad at once and fighting it out, one or the other is angry all the time, and they don't have any happy moments

at all."

SCOTT'S Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, is prescribed by Physicians all over the world. It is a remarkable remedy for and very palatable. Read the following: Consumption, Scrofula, and wasting diseases, bare much pleasure in stating that I have tried Scott's Emulsion' in a case of

impoverished blood, with scrofalous disease, and found in to be a very efficient preparation. It was taken without the least difficully A. TEMPLE PERKINS, 22, Lordabip Park, Stoke Newington, N Any Chemist can supply it. A. S. Watson & Co. (Limited), agents in Hongkong and China. ~[Advt.

To-day's Advertisemen's.

SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. FOR HOUSE-BOYS AND HOUSE-COOLIES, FOREIGN RESIDENTS AIG requested to

After weeks of delay, hesitation, and inter- rupted negosilong the Franco-Stamers Coo- vention bas at length been definitely settled upon the basis laid down in the French widimatam of || July 30th. It has been decided that no further delay should be accorded Slam, and every pre paration had been made by the French Minliter Plenipotentiary in leave. Bangkok on Sunday morning were the Siamese still dialnelined to accede to the French terms. The gunboat Aspic had steam up early on Sunday morning, and bad hauled up one ancier and with pilot on board was ready to steam down the river on the return of the French Minister with an unfavourable answer. Before 8 a.m. the French Minister- Plenipotentiary, accompanied by M. Parle, Minister Resident, and the Ray, Père Smidt as interpreter, drove up to the Sismase Foreign Offire, and negotiailons at once began, Insting until noon, at which time the Foreign Minister had I agreed to the Conventios ar

now stands,

SEND THEIR NATIVE SERVANTS The polate apon which the French Minister a garment looks worn when it loses its nap. Plenipotentiary and his Majesty's Government

Blobbs-I hear Wigwaz has settled down,GISTERED, as a means of identification and

to this Office, Wyndham Street, TO BE RE differed were important, and involved grave Slobby Hamph; I think he'd better scille op that inquiries may be made about them, la

seriously

Javederate bicyclers are liable to be attacked affecting the future relations of this country with her eastern neighbour. The by the awfuldiseasecalled kyphosis bicyclisterum. order to check dishonesty. That this may be main points of difference were the right,

When Congress has crisla to face, the ayes HOT TO ENGAGE UNREGISTERED SER carried out, Residents are also requested fally Indispensable by France, of and nots are much more importapi features than VANTS, but to apply by letter or personally to bing and maintaining the pecessary the mouth, elations and public works on the right pank

Indispensable to the safe navigation la the New Testament, and two of them were Employed and Unemployed, with parlentats, Absolutely

Only three rich men are referred to as such the Office, Registration Fee for Chinese go Cents per annum. A printed list of Servants of the

The freedom of circulation for Mekong. the inhabitants on both banks; and the removal If you want to please a man, catch him in a and reported cases of dishonesty, will be issued of all commercial barriers in the form of customs crowd and sak film some question that he is quarterly. was also looked upon as indispensable by the smart about

Office Hours ro AM to 4 P.M. French Plenipotentiary. The military gused,

Hongkong, 14th October, 1893. or armed police required for the prevention of amoggling, war thought to be a serious cause of

PEAK HOTEL. danger, and as the Convention was intended to Seest thou a man who is mean to his wife? be an instrument of peace rather than provocative Satan will not be injured much by what he says

OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND. of war some such understanding appeared in church- absolutely necessary.

Do you believe that Bacon had anything to

modious and well appointed After the Customs difficulty on the Mekong do with Hamler 1" "No; I think "Hamlet's above sea-level, having been Leased by the HOTEL, situated at height of 1350 feet and the right to use the right bank for necessary trouble was his liver," works, came the famous Article IV. This

Proprietors of the "VICTORIA HOTEL," Is Guest-This bill of fare is in French. Walter Now Orgy and will be run in conjunction with demand of the alimstpm has, we believe, been-Yes, sak; but the prices is in English, sah. their HOTEL in Queen's Roar, thus enabling in part dropped, and no measures insisted ppon Mos' folks goes by dem. which would in any way affect certain Europeang

Residents. them to offer special inducements to Visitors and In Stamria employ. As regarde Ankor and Battambong a free trade policy will be

may enter Sli

adopted,

Jose,

The unexccessful spreplator is among those whb And It particularly hard either to settle down or settle up,

The bravest man on earth has been found In Indians. He organized all the church singers in town into one choir. —~~~

He (leellag bis way)-An honorable man should marry only for love. She-Castaialy, ob, cesttfoly-If he can afford it.

that is to say that Frenah good vice versa. “trojlercution." There is such thing as The New York nirers are new talking about by those provinces free of duty, Stam must also withdraw her troops from the canging free coinage too far. two above named provinces within a period of six months from the signing of the Convention, To sum up, the points of importance which haya been agreed upon between the two countries, on #Have you had a good season?” asked ́a the basis of the ultimatum, are as follows: komst. If New," replied the seaside land-lord. (1) Free navigation of the Mekong, and the Ben the phosquitoes have nearly starved to right of France to use the right bank for the death necessary purposes of navigation, stations o Significant characteristics What is your (a) The appression of Customs along the idea of a poet ?” she asked. “A poet," replied river, and the guarantos that Slam shall keep so he, “in a man who is long of hair and short of armed police on the #5 kilometree slows the || GRAIL"

*NAMOA,"

Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant, at Captain Harris, will be despatched for the above Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, 14th October, 1893.

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

~HE Steamship

"RADNORSHIRE," Captain F. Davies, R.N.R., will be despatched above on or about SATURDAY, the 21st fastant. —

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOD WELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents, Hongkong, 14th October, 1893. Ents

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

6 PER CENT. DEBENTURES. NOTICE.

Intimations.

CARMICHAEL & Co., LD.

HAVE JUST LANDED

ELEY'S CARTRIDGE CASES, BAGS und BELTS, NEW CASTLE CHILLED SHOT, SHOOTING STOCKINGS in great variety, DAWSON'S TAN LEATHER BOOTS and SHOES, BROWN CANVAS WALKING and TENNIS SHOES, DOG COLLARS in NICKEL, BRASS and LEATHER, DOG CHAINS, &c.

Hongkong, 19th August, 1893.

L.

CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD. 18, Praya Central, Hongkong.

[sa

Notice to Consumers

The PREPARATIONS of

LEGRAND ORIZA-PERFUMERY

11, Place de la Madeleine, PARIS Formerly 207, Rue Saint-Honoré` Bach: ORIZA-OIL, E88.ORIZA, ORIZA-LAGTÉ, CRÈME-ORIZA ORIZA-VELOUTÉ, ORIZA-TONICA, ORIZALI NE, ORIZA-SOAP HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN OBTAINING THE PATRONAGE OF THE PUBLIC BECAUSE

1 Thair manufapture is supervised with the greatest care; Their qualities are unalterable and their perfumes sweet, As, in order to profit by their great reputation, the Orisa preparations have been counterfeited we warn Consumers not to let themselves be deceived. The GERUSKÉ PREPARATIONS arh sold by mil respectable. Perfenirs and Gregafats. Illustratod Catalogue sent from París Dost-free.

Co-day's Advertisemenis.

WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACT.

ENDERS are invited for the PURCHASE

TOP LEAD on the MILITARY RIFLE

RANGES, 'Kowlɔan.

Auctions,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

No. 355.

HE following Particulars and Conditions of THE Parby Public Auction,

be held on the spot, on

to

MONDAY,

Persons desiring to Tender should attend at the 16th day of October, 1893, at 4 1.34., are the price of the Deputy Assistant Adjutant | published for general information. General, B.-HEAD QUARTER OFFICES, Queen's

By Command, Road East, on or before TUESDAY, the 17th

G. T. M. O'BRIEN, instant, where they will receive the Form of

Colonial Secretary, Tender and all necessary information,

Colonial Secretary's Office, AH. THOMAS, Captalo,

"Hongkong, 39th September, 1893. D. A. A. GL. Hongkong, 14th October, 1893. [1147

Hotels.

THE WESTERN HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. OLD "BEN" PRESIDES.

FOR MEN OF THE MERCANTILE MARINE. The very best LIQUORS and ACCOMMODA

TION.

',

INTEREST on the above DEBENTURES A QUIET AND COMFORTABLE HOME

for the Six Months ending 19th instanty being DUE en that date, Holders are requested to deposit their Debentures at the Office of the Undersigned (Telegraph Building) for inspection, on 18th fustant, between the hours of 10, and Noon, and to call for same and receive payment of Interest Dre on 19th instant, also between the hours of yo AM. and Noon.

By Order,

R. LYALL, Hongkong, 14th October, 1893.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Secretary,

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Hom H. M. NATAL STORE-KEXPER

HE Undersigned has received Instructions

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

WEDNESDAY, the 34th day of October, 1893, at NOON,

at H. M. NAVAL YARD, SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING CONDEMNED STORES,

Comprising: RAGS, CANVAS, HOSES & CLOTH- OLD IRON, CHAIN CABLE, PAPER

STUFF,

INC.

TERMS OF SALE:—AF customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer," Hongkong, 14th October, 1893,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE MARINBURK FURNITURE. COM- PANY, LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION}, \\ THE Undersigned has received instructions

from the LIQUIDATOR,

THE

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION, (cnless previously Sold privately), at No. 7, DUDDELL STREET, _ON_

THURSDAY, the rgth October, 1893 and followfig days, commencing at’2.30 PM.,

▸

VALUABLE

THE WHOLE OF THE

STOCK OF THIS COMPANY'S WELL-KNOWN FURNITURE,

OFFICE FURNITURE,

Comprising DRAWING, DINING, BEDROOM, and

FLUSHES, RUGS, GIMPS, FRINGES and AZEO, The Very Useful Stock of TAPESTRY, UPHOLSTERING MATERIALS.

ALSO, A Large and Varied Stock of HARDWARE, [1113 AMERICAN MARBLE TABLE TOPS, SIL- VERED GLASS TILES, and POLISHERS And other STORES, ***

19.00

SPECIAL WINTER RATES, FROM NOVEMBER 18T, 1893, TO MARCH 3187,

1894.. One person, per day

$ 3.00 One person, une montb....... One person, per week

$55 to 65.00 Married couple (occupying one room) per

day

5.00 Masried couple (occupying oba room) per Marded couple (occupying one room).per

month

They come a Strangers but leave as Friends,

BEN, FRANKLIN TAYLOR,

Proprietor. Hongkong, 28th March, 1841.

FUJIYA HOTEL,

1384

MIYANOSHITA, HARONE. Four and a half hours from Yokohama. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION, NATURAL HOT SPRINGS,

THE

"HE ELECTRIC LIGHT IN ALL THE

BUILDINGS.

TWO NEW ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES. EXCELLENT CUISINE.

Boo]

S. N. YAMAGUCHI,

Proprietor. KAIKATEI HOTEL, KOWAKI-DANI, HAKONE, JAPAN.

EVEN hundred feet above Miyanoshita, S picturesquely situated on the Hakone hills, enjoying a Cool Breeze throughout the Summer months, and commanding the Finest Scenery in the district.

Excellent Accommodation for VISITORS, Including private suites of rooma, HOT MINERAL BATHS and WATERS (highly recommended by the Medical Faculty), a First- Spirits of the best quality, &c., &c. class Cuirins, good attendance, Wines and

Charges strictly moderate.

891)

Y. HOSHINO, Proprietor,

HAUENSTEIN'S HOTEL,

A MOY.

"HIS First-class FAMILY

THIS

HOTEL is

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Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 16th day of October, 1893, at 4 PM, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of: One Lot of CROWN LAND at Wongacichong Village, in

he Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

years.

Registry Locality

No.

Inland Wong- Lot No. arichong

Boundary Measure ments,

N 3.

2. W

Square feet.

Contents in

Annual Re

** ¡ Upsetprice. į

1,338. Valley. 120l140la fal6o0l7,80020/390

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instructions to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

TUESDAY, the 17th October, 1893, AT 2.30 P.M.,

at bis SALE Roos, Queen's Road. SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.

Comprising TAPESTRY with DRAWING-ROOM SUITE.

PLUSH-COVERED

BLACKWOOD MARBLE-TOP CENTRE and SIDE TABLES, BEVELLED GLASS OVERMANTELS.

PICTURES, ORNAMENTS, CARPETS and RUGS.

CHEFFONIER. EXTENSIÓN DINING- TABLE, SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED GLASS BACK, and DINNER WAGGONS.

CROCKERY, GLASS and PLATED WARE. DOUBLE & SINGLE IRON BEDSTEADS. BEVELLED GLASS DOORS, MARBLE-TOP DOUBLE and SINGLE WARDROBES with BUREAU with BEVELLED GLASS, and MARBLE-TOP WASHSTAND,

DOC

&c TIRMA OF SALE ¦----As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,-

Auctioneer. Hongkong, t1th October, 1803.

¡GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

No. 356.

HE following Particulars and Conditions of Safe of Crown Land, by Fabllo Auction, to be held on the spot, on

TUESDAY,

and has First-class Accommodation for Visitors published for general information

situated on the beach at RULANGSOO the 17th, day of October, 1893, at 4 PM, are

"An EXCELLENT TABLE is kept, and WINES, SPIRITS, and MALT LIQUORS of the very best quality.

An experienced Matron will be in attendance for Lady Visitor.

"Terms Moderate,

R. HELLWIG, Proprietor. Amoy, 13th September, 1893.

...Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

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ALSO, TWO HAIR PICKING MACHINES, ONE | TT to kereby notified that Mr. ARTHUR PLANING MACHINE ONE SEWING WINSTANLEY retires from our Fra TOOLS and APPLIANCES. MACHINE and Various WOOD WORKING this day.

CORNE & Đán

A180, Company..

The GOOWILL the BUSINESS of the

Fall puticular will be pahilabed in Catalo gue to be fesund prior to Sale, Farther infor madon may be obtained and orders to Inspect ths Property will be granted an application to

GEO, P. LAMMERT

Auctioneer.. Hongkong, 14th October, 1893.

ZETLAND

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No, 35,

fitfa

-Vokohama, 30th September, 1893.

A.E.

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E. SKEELS &Co.,

By Command,

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G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary. Coloniai Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 49th September, 1893. Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Tuesday, the 17th day of October, 1993, at 4 F.M., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of Our Lot of CROWN LAND at Ma Tan Chung, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years

'FARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

||Registry | Loca- |

No. lity.

Boundary Measure- ments.

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Ma, kft lift, 1.6

Kowloon Taxi

Intend-Chang

Lat Kow-

Telegraphic Address "SOBRINOS", Hongkong, No. 642) kom. [128128120/120

(AB.C Code 4th Edition). AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS &

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Contents in

Square feet

Annual

"AQUARIUS.”

"THE TABLE WATER OF THE EASTE er i dessa quarts, $1.75, less allowance on emplies returned to our Godowns, $0.50. Net price, $1.25.

GENERAL MERCHANTS. No.17, PRAYA CENTRAL LODGE, Under Marry, Douglas Laprals & Co.'s Offlook per Mestis. A. E. SKEELS & Co, under- week wanese opptakstero449 32.00 A LODGE wil be held in PRIKMASONI" Grutrantoni.” Immediats Cash advances "on'i

take Sales Privately, or by Auction, of any Per

·N EMERGENCYWEI

MEETING of the above class of Goods or Property Prompt Settlements 95.00 HALL, Zeland Street, on THURSDAY, the fah Goods for Auction.

Vising di Cargoch vrceived for Storage,

For full particulars apply to ⠀

VICTORIA HOTEL. Hongkong, 14th October, 180g.

instant, at 5. fe o pun. PRIcisśly Brethren are coesfelly Strelink

Hongkong, 14th October, 1895.

£8:19 | Himngkong, 18th April, 1835.

dosen pints, 81.00, les allowance on -empties returned to our Godowns, $0.25.

Not price, $475.m

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

Insurnaces

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Bole Agents

13. Quorn's Road, 11ôngkang, Bils August, 1895,

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