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THE "CHING-PING" FATALITY,

THE INQUIST.

As reported in oär yesterday's (same the body of the late Captain . M. Crowlle, after it recovery on Tiger faland, wes conveyed to Can- ton, where port morire examination was held on it at the British consulate.

No new evidence wanadisced, but the circum- stances of the dressed's disappearance from his ship on the th first, wear detailed Dr. Ronnie, wheermined the body, stated there were no marks of a suspleless nature on it. Everything In fact piloted to the original apposition that the u-faétunate man had fallen overboard, and a verdict was returned in accordance with the evidence.

The funeral took pires in the afternoon and was my largely attended both by Europeans and Chinese, amongst whom the deceased had many friends.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not necesarůy endorse the opklona expressed by Corespondents in this cokmu.

OBSERVATORY EXPENSES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "[TomɑKONG TELEGRAFN." St-At the present ilme when much atten- tinn is being devoted in the local Observa ́ory and its stronamical director, I think it may serve some useful purpose if attention is drawn to the quetion of the amount of assistance

shenintels, recessary for the efficient working of this Observatory.

By the objalned eatting from a recent fiue ef Truth will he noted that the Astronomer Royal in England, who attends to the live of those much-talked of Isobaric charts, to say nothing of other things, is allowed only one clerk to assist him in the purely clerical work of his importent department. On the other hand, Dr. Doberck adults that no matter how much, assistance he might have he cannot,

under prezent circumstances Isame isobarics: but notwithstanding this, we are confronted with the glaring anomaly that whereas the chief of the stat English Observatory is cut down to one ordinary dork, our local Profesor has on fewer than three trained asistants (Miss A. Doberck, Mr. Figg. and Mr. Plumme) as well as one Portuguese and lour Chinese assistants,

The paragraph in Truck which forms the hasis of this communication reads as flows:- "There is much farce in the complaint of the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1893.

and Mrs. T. W. Pearce and child, Rev. R. A. Mines, Miss Mary Mines, Mia A. M Home, Miss Elliott, Miss A. M. Jones, Miss A. M. Finney, Rev. W. Light, Mrs. Light and child, Rev. L. H. Star.

Per P. and O. steamer Arcadia, from London, Nov. 10.-To Shanghat: Rev H. C. and Mrs. Hodges. To Hongkang : Mrs. Thomas Jackson, two daughters and three children, Mr. Ross, Mr. J.L Qtio, Mr. Ish.

Per Messageries Maritimes steamer Oruz, from Marselles, Oct. 1.To Yokohama: Mr. Takayama, To Hongking: Mr. G. T. Rivers, Mr. Chantrey Inchbald.

Per Mesageries Maritimes steamer Salasie, from Moraciiles, Oct. 15-To Shanghai: Mr. and Mr. J. C. lofsastoa and child. Te Hongkong:

Mr. Kennard Davis,

Per Messages les Maritimes ateamer Yarra, from Martellles, Oct. 29.-To Shanghat: Mrs. Gregson,

Per Messageries Maritimes steamer Natal from Marseilles, Nov. 13-To Yokohama : Mr. G. Russell, Ta Hongkong; Mr. W. Boad, Mrs. Boad.

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO NOTES.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

SANDAKAN, 9th October, 1891." The non event of the past three weeks has been the race meeting which was held on the. 27th alti oard which was a great success; every thing pa uing if very wall, Mr. Paritt was the most suo cessful owner, winning no less than four evente; the Trial Staker and the Sandakan Pate with Pa: adez and the lob Cup and the

Labuan 1 up with Sultan. Capt. Barnett poled off the Governor Plate with Old Gold, late Dandy, and Mr. Wilson's China pony Rialto won Sir Alfred Dent's Cup after a good rice with Wild Miat. A protest was entered against Rialto but it was disallowed.

A somewhat larger number of people than axust were present, the Governor having very considerately as at the Peiral down the West Coast to bring to visitors, amongst whom were Mr. and Mrs. Fo gusson, I the Central Borneo Company, Capt, Peck of the rawak service, Me Lille (Praskicat of the West Coast), Mr. Wise (Magistrate of Paper) and others. The Kias Batangan and Darvel Bay were also well represented, so a perfect whirl of dissipation wis the consequence, the race ball at Govera ment Hoare being succeeded by a smoking concert at the Club and a Masonic concert and ball at the Hotel, whence our West Coast visitors went sa sieht en board the steamship Banjarmassing on their return journey,

It took Labuars long time to recover from the

CHEFOO.

The native population have been very bay snowing, before the, keenan cold comes on. The potato, crops promite well, and, after the biting poverty at the last few months to this province, we hope that a mors plentiful supply of fodd will fall to the lot of the very poor. The bean harvest has put been a success, and an this sticle is much used the good supply of sweet potatoes is all the more opportund

Wilson and Payne, divers, who with the asılt auce of Capt. Miller, of HMS. Dapkns, have

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) successfully perfo med the task of blowing up

Chefoo, 11th October 1893. the wreck of the basque Aron which was lying on the bar. The undertaking was na etsy one, This post is veenming its wonted_appearance and those engaged sa it to be contratulatedfaglet dari the cold months. The weather upan the resuli. Steamers muy now cross the is very pleasant and the cold, bracing vir di | WIT bar without ring the risk of fouling what was releableg and invigorating after the excessive a most dangerous obstacle.

heat of summer. Newchwing is steadily borging aherd, physi- well as morally, and it is decidedly refreshing to note the improvement that has of late been brought about to the tone and general activity of society. At present there are no end of schemes and projects in contemplation for the sóvar cement of this gay and model settlement of the North. The latest idea is the formation efs Recreation Gmund; the alte bea already been selected and the plan drawn ont. All the sports and pastimes in the calendar will be Indulged in-nickel, fotball, teuals, qualis, "Old Aunt Salles," &c. & It is also Binted that a corner ls to be reserved for such speci- mens of the curtos in natural history as the diurict is capable of prodoring-fat women, two-headed calves, dwach, tiants and similar menstrosites; anything in short that will either instruct or amust. With such thrilling visions as these about to burst on us, the electric-light, cables, water-works, botanical and zoological rdens seem wiihla meairable distance. The shipping community are to be admitted as members (not of the "corner" alone, but to the whole Ground) and doubtless the attractionsthere will be the means of weaning them from less healthy temprations of which there are not a few

wen in Newchwang

The cargo of timber from the waterlogged jurk that was saived on the bar by some of the local pilots, was sold by auctfon a few days ago and realized such a handsome amount ibat kome of them will no doubt be able to retire on the proceeds. And they deserve their good fortune, There were some half der n souls on the craft; there were all saved, with considerable risk to the rescuers, and kindly treated,. “To save life fs the highest honorya & Chinese proverb, and it is reported that the services of these men are to be recognised by the Government and that a feather and button or something of the kind, will be given them,

TIENTSIN NOTES,

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

3rd October, 1893. A parly of eight olssionistes, two returning and six recruits Just entering mission service, nived in Tientsin on the 29th slime by the Gendal Maru. Three of the party are daughters childhood to take up work for the people among whom they were born. They will all labour in stations of the American Board Missions in this

province and Shanti.

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Inland, many bavo died of sterestina ; soma falling down by the roadside exhausted from want of food. Those who are regarded as better eff in ordinary times have had to resent to Iraves for partial sustenance; owing to the very bigh price of food-stoffa

The military authorities are still busy road- making and erecting bridges. A wall bus been balls across the brow of a large bill to the east of the Settlement, and frequent blastings in the bills and at the forts remind us of the activity of the sative satherliles.

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Masonic,

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The stamp for the local post-offre are to band, and seem to give satifacilon-Shanghat|| UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE, OF Mercury.

NANKING.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)) {

October gib, 1893. It is said there le never an examination unic--| companied by the death of one or more stufenl Ost of the eighteen thousand recently gathered here seven died during the progress of the examinations. Of these one committed suicide. He had lef: the ball for a few moments to make some purchases, Invending to return before the gates were closed, but he was too late and when be found himself denied a1mlitance he leaped lolo a pond not far away to hide his dis grace in death. He was rescued by passers-by but later accomplished his purpose.

A sad case of drowsing occurred on the river a few days since. A high wind was blowing and the regular ferry-bonts plying between Nanking and Plake were forbidden to run. A number of impatient travellers, however, hired

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boat and attempted to cross. Their small craft was soon capsized and but for the life. aving service all would have perished; it was, ent of eight passengers, but thres were Ard. Awoman and little child were among great praise for the promptzess and courige Bisplayed upon this as well as many other occasions,

Astronomer Royal that he is too often obliged effects of its last rares, and from time to time of missionaries, retorning to the home of their the lost. The life-saving station here deserena to abandon his scientific-work-in order to devote his time to accounts which couldn' of all sorts of carrying came to he better dealt with by an ordinary clerk. It hand from there, lacinding projected duels, ems that there is only one clerk on the staff of unexpected departures, some punchings of heads, the Observatory, to that the men fscience have and ructions of valons KOSTE. been rem elled to undertake purely clerical work, to the inevitable neglect of their own Imioi tant duties. If this is a piece of Treasury Impossible three years ago are now freely pro The Dew section from the Lan river to theth advertisements of his abilities. He declares econds 97, it cannot be commended, for the sclenili le members of the Observatory certainly ought to be 'owed adenuste clerical susistance. Mr. Christie is not employed by the country to contin 7 this note will be honoured with epace

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keen the Observatory »conunta,"

in your journal and that it will throw some Ught on the question vt istue,

Yours faithfelly,

ANTI-EXTRAVAGANCE.

Hengkony, 18th October, 1893.

LIFE BELT'S FOR FERRY LAUNCHES.

A native physician in the southern part of the city who is evidently three times eighty-three," as the Chinese say, that is all but a complete fastic-which state in represented by two hundred and fifty-has been placarding the city that de le half a wizard, that he can now cure all manner of diseases, and that he is able to salst the dead. The Chinese are almost as good advertisers as the Yankees, but even a Yankee advert would ask with easy to read this advertisement.

A strange story is circulated on the streets to the effect that the Rev. Mr. Melg while encamped on Purple Mountain last summer found two golden bens, which he carried off. The Chinese have long been saared that great treasure was thinking that it has been carried away by a foreign. No doubt the hens arelaying golden. kept bit friends in ignorance of his good luck.-N. C. Daily News.

H. E. THE GOVERNOR.

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Your correspondent bed the opportunity Tobacco prospects are certainly improving recently of taking a short cuting on the Chinese prices that would have been lurked upon as Imperial Rallway as far as Shanhal-kuan, phesied by many-which, of course, golle alter Stony river, which is a mile or more from the the portion. The following calculations may Kean, is now in good running condition. An serve to illustrate how things are going (-- Accommodation and construction train leaves The figure eight may be taken as the cost of the eastern back of the Lan river dally at 6 growing tobacco, so that if the article sold at gidrs.m., arriving at the terminos at soon, and 2.15 per kilo, it would take aerea piented reaching Lancho, zerating, about six in the field to reallas i ; or if gldrs, we were received evening. The track is quite smooth, in the & crop of four picals per field would be sufficient mal to cover expenses, and anything above would be mal passing through level country, though profits now a price of gides. 34 per klio la confident-kirting the bills to the left and occasionally ly looked for, and as five pfculs per field is a fairly leaving some of the foot bills on the right or sea-ward side. Some ten or twelve miles this reasonable expectation, the fure 15 would be side of the Kusn the sea becomes visible at thice guilders per hali kilo by no means bound several points, and for a good part of the loamy copeesied on this mountain and they are sad at | TOOLS and APPLIANCES. the result, or a prefit of nearly too per cent. But several

one is conscious of the bracing effect of the sea breezes. The scenery along the line scarcely the expectations of the sanguina tobaccoltes, DEAR SIR-Does it not strike you me rather four, fire, and even bigher rates are whispesta rises to the dignity of "benútiful," yet it is con- | TERA GYCxy' day! 'Mr. Meizu should not, hava | Campany.

with bated breaths anyhow leading officer in tingally varying, presenting new attractions, and anomalous that steamers carrying passenger to the Survey Department is leaving shortly for

resident on the dead level plain is very and from this part are obliged to hive a life-belt of life-boa's, ft buoys, etc., while the Hong kong ferry launches, airying many more par. sengers, in proportion to their sis, are allowed to sun withnet having absolutely any lile saving aparatus on board, with the exception of two the event of a serious acci fent In mid harbour the loss of ille could not fall to be very heavy, as there is notblog whatever of a buoyant nature c. rried on board.

In the case of the recent collision between two private launches, it was said that went came to the surface from the launch that went down of sufficient buoyancy to keep a man afiat.

TO THE DETON of the "Honakoma Telegrare”

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for each day-enger, and also in extensive outfi | higher Kian Batabgan to cordact sa exploration refreshlag and faspiding. The valleys along the

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It le quite time the Harbour authori·les took steps in this matter before any accident does

happen, which with the sanker of launch - now unnig late harbour, may occur at any.

moment,

Yours faithfully,.

KOWLOONITE.

Hongkong, 18 h Tctober, 1893.

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Per * and O. steather &farsilia, from London, Septemb, 14th.-To Yokobams: Miss Webb, To Shang, bal: Mr. and Mrs. Hodson Broomball, Miss Broc nhall, Miss Grace Brown, Miss M. Moore, Min Dwe. To Hongkong: Mrs. T. H. Reid, Commander J. E. Bearcroft Lisst. T. L Barnardiston, R.N. Miss Smith, Sub-Lient. J. F. Barton, Mic shipman C. E. Lloyd Thomas, Per P. and O. steamer Australia, from Low, don, September 9th. To Yokohama Mr. W. de Haviland. To Shurghat : Mrs. R. Mackensie, Mrs. Shearer and chilo, Miss Nicholson, Ker: and Mrs, Watson and three children, Miss A E. Parker, Miss Minchin, Miss L, Dencas, Min E. H. Escott, My G. Le Pulam, Mr. E. F. Gedge. To Hong Kong Mrs. Bogas and child, Misa Boyer, Miss Lenisa Alberley, Mr. C. Hopkins, Mr. F. No man Firth Troca Beladisi. -To Hongkong: Mr. A. B. Johnson

Per P. and O, stakmer Himalaya, from Lon don, October 6th. To Yokohima, pla! Irela? Mr. C. Ward-Jackion, Mr. Hugl, Mr. Goodall Per F. and O. Reimer yadan, from London, October 7th To Shanghait Mr. and Mrs. Fisher and children, Miss Pickles, Mins Mallory Miss Hodgson, Miss Spick, Mrs. Owen, and two chlidren, Miss Hunt, Miss Hoskyn, Miss M.

Clarke,

party in search of more tobacco land, and those who

entre line from the Tong Collleries" to the know best think it extremely likely that bo may Kuan were loaded with an abundant barres!, chiefly of millet, large and small, now ripening End a great deal. Meantime most of the catates are increasing the number of their fields for next year's c

oreration, and the Arendiburg Company and being parherrd, The hamlets had an as telegraphed home that a ta pical crop is cet appearance of prosperlly and content that was

drowned-out plain abrut Ti-atsin. tain, and no her half picul pretty sale. At gidrs.ery cheering, and in marked contrast to the three this would give s igure of some blag like 20 against a cost of 8. És, a profit of 150 per cat. It is rported lie that this Company has found a nice block of 55,000 seres of good land. If the Arendsburg, one of the most powerful associations in the Far Exit, opens in earnest, the valse of hosse property in Sand kan wili

boom.

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PEKING NOTES.

A native correspondent writes to our Shanghai

as follows-On the aand ultimo, the chief ennach of the Palace handed an edict of the Throne to the Silk Treasury of the Household Department, commanding that department to irve a large quantity of rolls of slika and antia, of every variety of hue, for the purpose of dis Hibating there is the princes and ministers of the Presence, the princes and ministers of the various Rogede and Departments, and to some of the higher officers of the Imperial -Household Gaxıda, It appears that this is the graal custom observed at Court, on the approach of such festivals'as that of the present autumnal equinox. etc.

Notwithstanding the fact that Li Hung-ching

moralog.contemporary under date October 2nd.

The GOOWILL of the BUSINESS of the

Fall particulars will be published in Catalo- gues to be issued prior to Sale. Further infor- mation may be obtained and orders to Inspect the Property will be granted on application in

· On View from Wednesday the 18th instant,

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer,

Hongkong, 14th October, 1893.

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Work on the Lancho bridge was resumed as toon as the fall of the water would permit, and is being pushed forward as rapidly as possible, It is thought that this bride will be completed and trains running through from Tientsin to Shanhai-kun by about the beginning of the Chinese New Year. The construction of this The Londes Borres Company is going to pay ad reflets great credit upon those who have bad it in charge, wheathe peculiar difficulties of a dividend and the best accounts are received of such work in China Ate isken into account; and their this year's esops; per contrs, one of the this aspecially applies to these who had the Kins Batangan estates has received a good deal diffealt task of erecting the Lanche bridge, course, largely depends upon the row of events In Sumatra the market for wrap tobacco la perseverance and pluck, in Hmited, and if Dell engld is crease his output anexpected and unusual difficutiles, la secusing The indefinit ly North Borneo's postilan might be isfactory foundations for the plers in the bed

of a stream which bu 35 feet of scour andangered, but the faithful Borneo tobaccoltes cost of the bridge will be about Tis a 300,000,

ay (18) if the market is a limited no so are

The bridge over the Stony river is the districts of productions (and) Deli cannot

simpler affair. It is a long reach, but present much, if at all, increase its present out torn, and (3rd) even if it did, North Borneo bas got such ing no special difficulties. It consists of 12 300 feet entirely filled in between the abutments, hold upon the market that it cannot now be spans of 6o fet each, an island reach of about ensted,

So much for North Borneo's "base" low for another stretch off spans of 60 feet each:

Also y plers of about si fect each, making the tortoise's" general products. The grey total length of about 1,580 feet. On the complo tton nf bese bridget, trains will run through myself, fifty per sant, profits are good enough für me, as long as they are certain. Every month sees mere coffee plants gut in, all of which steadily day off ween Tenth and Shan-hai-kuan, a dis. grow and will bloom in dus 891100 and giva tance of about 180 miles. grem se of a heavy crops oon of the sidest asiates, that on the Segalind siver, Is gietog up to Cwt Dr Acro, a very paying crop. Sproeiing cocos nuts copot be obtained fast enough to meet the demand for plantings at the Gembin gardens setter crop belog taken; and at two or threa

From travellers coming down the rives

• gar in the product that oppos largest on learn that near Harel, halfway between this places Marila hemp is maigring steadily, bat the bonson. One Lolo crusher 11 2 work, second is nearly completed, and a third is being and Paking, there is a large break in the river water low put appn the eastward plalo. Just begon This does not amount to mach at bank, through which about three-fourths of the Consequently below its point the water in the preset bet what sugar are, let the Hongkong refinern sky.

River is very aballor, and is with difficulty Business in the local court has not been quite that even very light draft boats can get on. This no blik su grual, but there have been ung or

south plain is falling quite rapidly, that on the cases, notably Abrahamson, The China accounts for the fact that while the water, on the Bernce Co., which in its maļu results has gone east plain has deasased very little, against the plaintiff.

It is compated that the number of cases in foformant said that a large number of soldiers Cout in Web Enropeans were interested is were encamped about the breach, and some sampared with the number of Europeans in the work in the few of the way of FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW, place, gives an areage of 24 h cases each attempt to stay the low water.

We are beginning to feel the bracing effects of THE Company's Steamship during the last twelve months or 15.

oof autumn weather, which is very enjoyable after the beat of the summer, United States

the sorbern provinces to ship rice and petcals. to Peking and Tientsin in the Chisis Merchab rice speculators, so far it has had no effect on steamers from of duty, as as encouragement to the price of this grain in Peking markers, and it still remains at "ismina quotations. Something of trade rice must be wrong, as cargo after cargo is being pred lata private granaries, ostensibly Now that the cold weather is on the point of for the benefit of the respectable pear. setting in, people are commencing to think of their far outfits for winter wear. An enquiry at the For Guild as to the state of the market, the fact that the quotations for sheep. resulted in remale Arm but that the price of squirrel The skies, ermine, sabies and such like, so far skins is deeble what it was last recent destruction of comiderable forest land

is one of the rea in Northern Manchuria and on the Russian borders by Chinese squatters, 100 of the present abulous prices demanded for squirrel skins. This, of course, may be a

blind Paritin suld that the agents of tap lagg DWELLING HOUSES PR we pier destern hare bought up all the squirrel skins bound for the capital, and there seems to be seme intention of trying corner if in the come

abdity.

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The scenery aboutibe Korn is pleasant and interesting, consisting mataly of sea and moon- tain views. His chief traction to the ordinary traveller lies in the let that at this point the Great Wall comes down to the sea, and it is the place frem which a view of this great work a

be most easily obtaized.

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Per P. and O. steamer Ocana, ferm London, October 13th To Yokohama: Mina Nums, Mis Ricketts and a daughters, Mr. A. AR Goodwin, Cathedral was laid with much pomp add Rev. R. Stuart and children, Miss Wylie Mias ceremony. The site is in a conspicions position Boultos,

Is the centre of the town, Thes was the fist stone 320, making op say, saturalog from Shanghai to mboro Forta on SUNDAY, the sand instant, as Fryson, MISE Temer, Rev. H. H. G. Warren, Rev. and Mrs. Turner and nether thing; it depends upon cofice, sagar nod to the Volted States, was with him

Miss

"Ms Rogers, Mix Man stadinov 'char | pizzed wil right, but when the lait will be fald is/ Poking. Ms. Derby, who has been on W",viati - Daylight, wo du mota Rataj AN

Walker, Miss Clara

We have heard it stated that the: Imperial

children, Mas Nellsop. Mr. W. Duncan, Yesunot be ballt otherwise he will do is himself."

Mit Daries, Min tobacco Rood deal, but the parson says if it Government has appropilated 7,000,000 pleslauf Birs, Best, Mr. E. Andras, Mr. S. J. Mitchell Placky ! Adyhow he and one coolle hire done grain for the relief of these suffering from Blood

Fer F. and O. steamer Rome, from London, most of the work so far, October 14th, from Marseilles To Yokohama i Col. and Mrs. Dowden, 20. Bajus VIZZERIA

Per 2 and 0, steamer Oriental, from London, October 26th. To Yokohama, eta India to Miss Carrick, Misses Thomson.""

Per P. and O, staamar Carthage, Erons London, October 27th-To Shanghai, 9 Bombay 1. Mr. Robt. Ferguson Ma

Per Prand O. steamer Victoria, esa October 27th-To Kobe: Mine, Carta Bells, Miss Fügill To Sha

the dat

AM NEWCHWANG

BA (PROSI DER ONA CORRESPONDENT.) ang ang tekkidag? October 6th, 1893.' The weather has tustied quite cold here we have already had the thermometer down to go

Brie perenne croises. Falle aleived here on

ww the yon mitime and will be shiling Scath agais

or drought to the northern parts of Chetan, $2,000 of which is designated to the 'distric comprised within a radius of so fi from Tientsin. Er be as stated, and vouched for by our informant, and it faig approach to an

BUT For Freight or Phocaga, apply to PARA REDOUGLAS. LAPRAIK & Co,

2 General Managers, gro

·|·[1190· agiturma Hangkong 18th October, 1893.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND : "..

CALCUTTA, THE Steamship

*****LIGHTNING,* *-

Y. HOSHINO, Proprietor.

WESTERN HOTEL, QUEENS ROAD WEST. OLD "BEN" PRESIDES.

Cargos received for Storage, Insurances A QUIET AND COMFORTABLE HOME Hongkong, 18th April, 189%,

dis

Co be Let.

TO LET.

(170

#BANGOUR" The Peak, Furnished. "THE WILDERNESS,” Caing Road,

NORMAN COTTAGE," Robinson

Boad,

Nov. 2 and 8, CHANCERY LANE No. BWYNDHAM STREET, FLOORS in Blue Buildings. **FLOORS In Elgin Street, Fee! Street

and Staunton Street. FLOORS in No. 5; Shelley Street. Po 11 and 12, COOMBE ROYAL

Magadias Gap-Furnished,

OFFICES :-

FIRST and SECOND FLOORS No. 4 Queen's Road Central, over the Bank of China, Japan and the Straits, Ld. PRAYA CENTRAL, over Messrs, Don-

glas Lapralk & Co.

GODOWNE

BLUE BUILDINGS, Apply to

11.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

& AGENCY Co., Ltd. Homalvina, 17th October, 180s.

1869

TO LET. THE HOUSE, No. 14 Erane STREET. Rest moderate. For terms apply t

THE MEDICAL HALL. Hongkong, gih October, 1893.

TO LET.

(1077

honest di ffballes, then there should be ne suffering from lack of bood throughout all this Captate Spees, will be despatched for the purcha wide extent of terribly. We have heard it stated above Ports on TUESDAY, the 24th testant/4NTOS. 2, 7, 1112, SEYMOUR TERRACE. by the Chinese that a bad official gives away Hoch.

about three or fourdonthe of what is entrusted to For Freight e Passage, apply to alleviation

PAVID SASSOON, RONE # GO!!!

him for distribution, while a good dietarain burses from six to sightstentkamai, G. Daih

"THIRD FLOOR in No. 5. Onsen's Road. ROOMS la College Chambers.

·OFFICES in Victoria Pairings, WATER DAVID-BASSOON, SONS & Co.

Hingkälä, igh September, 1899-

FOR MEN OF THE DAN MERCANTILE MARINE, The very best LIQUORS and ACCOMMODA- TION, They come as Strangers but leave as Friende,

BEN. FRANKLIN TAYLOR,

Proprietor; Hongkong, 28th March, 1893-

[39

PEAK HOTEL, OPEN ALL, THE YEAR ROUND,,.--

•HIS · commodiou""and" "well" appointed

TO

HOTEL, situated at a height of Figa fast above sea-laval, having hoon Lossed by the Proprietors of the "VICTORIA HOTEL," is Now OPEN and will be run in confuncties with their HOTEL in Queen's Read, thus enabling them to offer special inducements to Visitors and Residents.

!

SPECIAL WINTER RATES, FROM-NOVEMBER 181, 1893, TO MARCH 3195," 1894.

mauenau · 19.00-

One person, per day............... One person, per week ..................... One person, one month...

Juomasmara $55 to 65.00 Married couplé (occupying one room) per

e-day mimion : 5.00 Married couple (occupying one room) per

wook

Here is 35.00 Married couple (occupying one room) per

monthsesi, 95.08.

For full pastinlags apply to

PREVICTORIA HOYEE, Hongkong, 14th October, 1803.

HONGKONG TIMBER YARD, WANCHAL OREGON PINE SPARS and LUM

on Haedeling