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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1897.

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but scientific men say that be is a type of the kind who have solved the local problem- prevent them from wasting my time? And it Given an punctual community, bow can I cannot be denied hit Kewton and bis follow era and imitators have much to be said in their farost. We di not think that as a clase they

it is forced upon our cotice tray hour of are numerous as their allies of the art alde. Uapunctuality as an art is 10' wide-spread that the day. From the castle who prepires the morning tub to the 'hey who conects the seductive night-cmp;" through nutra life, and foreign lle as the same tsint, the same sit of anparctamilly. Why this should be mire com. mon than the other is simple enourd is the shallowest to understand. brain; art needs nothin; dat practice, and often paconscions practice at that Fer one man who of Kewton ibers are a score of professorenDay is mathematically aparciaal after the aver

late. For it is one of the cardinal points in the not professors bat practices of the art of being

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triped is the succqis of great briung," ten years ago that mathematics should be one follows the diagram

of the objects for examination. As is melta all of Chieu's attemple to leaftote the things of ibe West, astronomy is studied à la Calness. The questions proposed are such a curious mix Iure of rath and nonsense that we present them in tolo: "1. According to astronomy the sun, moon, and five planets" aro calculated from the which is supposed to resemble attreeleged method calculates the latitude of the earth from baals of the centre of the earth, but the new vessel wild an eis on each side. Wood and fire the sun and stars. What is the method? Ac- are symbolized by the diagram and the result of cording to optics, the apparent diameter of the their combin "ion is heat which boils the cauldrun it in lave se proportion to its distance. The ron. The tripad is the emblem of the empire apparent diameter is therefore constantly chang and also of newness, so that the theme is supped ing. What is the sweage diameer? 3. Ifaman to have a latent reference to changes in the can standing on the son were to measure the earth, ditora a. the cously the sign of coming what would be the apparent diameter of the prosperity. The second theme was from the earth? If on the man, what would it be? 4 SA-King Bock of Hlatory. Its contribution If from Lupus non were to masantaide son and of revenue was the highest of the low at class from that place the planets could not be seen, with

a pro ostion of the class above.* This is what would be the 'se of the sun as compared reference to be de resse in the revenue of tha part of the country new known as Yangchon words for sun and moon are ideographic. That to the planets ? 5. In the scal characters the which had occurred on secount al theme for of rivers. The hidden meaning of the passage is for moon is left open at the bottom while css of these people that they should always probably su allusion to the decreused it that for-sun is closed by a horizontal mark.

profern panciality. The az Ifez In the adoption javenue which the Salt Commissioner who What is the galication of this? 6. In the to face of thelt oractice. It is somewhel hypp fires at Yongchou has been sending of late

of means to make people believe their profession years to Peking, and public notice that historical book it is said that the wok Kingcal doubtless, but the there is hypostay in his conduct is being noted by the Argus cia be seen in the sun and farther that there exhibited is always interesting from a psycholo eyet mare poli'an officiis, The third thama

all profession the crn'es say, and the ingenuity ara black characters also wilt en Game from the Book of Fostry-Side-Kier Explain these principles and from the calcgical point of view, if not entirely satisfactory

May our prince mirtin bi goodness and late the revolution of the sun.". One could transmit it to his decadente. That may they hardly imagine a more meaningles collection

on other grounds. relice Inge her." Thịt, of charge, refers only of fact and fancy than is found in these questions. to the Emperor and expresyou the patriotic desire A supersiltions interestis excited on all quesos for fals Ling the. The fourth theme was takes concerning the stars as it is supposed that each from the Tso Ch'way, which contalus the early par icular locality of the earth is under the history of China: "An officer came from Tal special influence of some of the heavenly bodies. and restored to ne Yes Hoan and the lands of Indeed this fact is plainly stated the latro. Koe! Yia" The flattering compliment is pr› bably bere bald to the Czar that for the three with the philosopers astronomy is synonymous doction to the question. With the Chinese as Eastern Provinces of the Liantang Peninsula with astrology and contains the secrets of the kladly mated way by entblas (apan, the success and late of aulons as well for Indre kindly Empir came and rest red them to date, Although equipped with facilities from Ch'n. The last theme was chosen from the the t me of the Jesuit Varbles, more than two LA-K and trims of ancient commercial hundred years age, for the knowlege of true Wife: "The merchants came to great numbers strogamy the gornament will clings to its payleg bate upon their goods and bringing ignorance which it parades before the whale prosperity to be whole poole," This world on every important.occasion, This could el course, is meant as a comment upon the be forgiven If the parida were not made with commercial activity of the

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ports the intention of showing that she la really taking where commercial men from all parts of the world are guttered together. It fa falensing to

up the sciences of the West. note tba commerce is no longer rezsided as a barrier to the prespeilty of the nation as it was when commerce was fint began with the West, but that it is now regaid'd as a great blessing. On the whole the themes of the vecant dirisian admit of more modern refrences and are of better grade than those of the first,

The sarvay bich has been given of the questions propased ought to convince any casual observer that these eximinations are a farce | aŭd a failure. It is said that Li Hong-chang many years ago la conversation with the Japanese Minister spike at these eximinations 21 means of giving the active minds of the Empire something to buy themselves of keeping them frama

thrown way. In the first place, be careful to suit the exe to the time lost. Anything under five A few lais to tyros in the art may not be

minutes you may safely skilbote to difference is clocks or watches. Be careful to such caxen how yon appeal to your own chronometer, for fear It mayil you soder crossexomination. An1sa.

the sole remaining resource of all but the bigbest expected caller, or a telegram will last you any time up to half-an-hour. Beyond that time prof-stars is to rush on brea'hlers and excited, mingles are This will usually be accepted and declare that you forgot all about it two

meeting place three quarters of an hour late, with more or less grumbling. The more skilled ander such such circumstances sameter to the and then bewaff their "fate at befog a quarter of abour early. They had read the notice fe cleven not ten, On one occassion we knew of, the unpunctual man delayed sp, long that he huda the face to put in an appearance at all, but be carefully turned up at the appolated hour next day, and expressed his pollte surprise at the absence of the remainder of the party I

Such are a few simple examples of the manner in which this twin brother of the thief of time is allowed to pray upon our lives. Occasionally one comes across an old-fashioned gestleman who in spite of many experlances to the contrary thinking about the present government affairs really thinks that X p.m. aught to mean 'X' or, in other words, of keeping dus rebellion,

p.m. and not 'XY We remember sa Thought must be restess:d lest it should run obeyed his call to the moment. The remainder instance in pofot. Our punctual friend had slot. In this view such examinations may be had not. He met them on the safe as they considered to lally serve their purpos. They wers coming up blod the mi-ds of the student class down to a

'You called this meeting st perpetual treadmill of literary criticiim and tara

niae, be sald, I was here at that hour. It is their thoughts away from the corrupi and cartous

now ten minutes past an, end I am going zerl of the pre-eat gavernmental affai

home.. Good night to you ! It was a very Ideal atoplan of candcal dreams. They sorvogalom is at fault, we might possibly la time, the well-merited rebuke, and though dayStless the to hypnotise the studéns by fixing their gaze upon the golden age of the past and then to aresthetfie them with their moral platitudes.. Whatever service they may onca bavi rendered to the government in providing men of ability for official positions, their arefulness now gone and they ought to be sbollshëd.--N. C. Dally News.

In the third division of the examinations mis-upon and thus cellaneous

estions are set for which the གཱ student mail carefully prepare, The prepara- tion, however, is not one of alempiing to read all the banks which cantila the necessary Faformeilen bat the cisler one of canying all these books into the Hall. Each student lakes al of the books of general encyclopas Ile character which he has. Ai free fatercourse Is allowed inside of the walls beiwen all the students, each one is at Ubeity to castali the books of all h's friends and cony from them och answers as he may not find in h's own books. No liberty is allowed to the individual to express his own views bathe most cooy his answers from standard orthed x hocks without omitalon or aldton. Ary one who has arched out and found the correct answer ios queatios is always the cene of an enquiring group to whom he pisere on his solution. It is id that daring ibe thirty-six hours of this division, the hali is Bibel of con'a los, Acrondlag to corret custom the qstions word fill under the four leading clasifica tons of classical, bistorical. general, and be-les-letives, followed by some questions on geogr pr. The examiners' are allowed herts, however, in 'e'r 'chaice of subjects, in that this year the satici under which questions were prepared omitted the Dallas-lettres and adde in place astronomy. Tae quesions proposed on class)- cal subjesis wers taken from the Brok

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if we had a 'iew more men of the same energy, quicken the sluggish stream of lazy indifference with which we so idly elite. But partly from the effect of climste, and pully from the tamni. f-rous example of the people amongst whom we dwell, our dolce far niente Illa will need some sharp awakening. Pontblr her we have been 1-ft behlad once or twice by the Imperial Chi- nese Rallway trains we may race more semem. ber our old koma proverb that time and elde walt for no man. Li Hung-chang learnt the esme lesson precisely the same way, and found to bis sarorite that Chinese tyranny was In an ers of cheap clocks and welches when tempus fugit in one firm or other is written ap

as nothing compared with that of Bradshaw, to almost every shop wiedow, ways the 'North-

Whether or no we may ever hope that at some China Daily News, there would neem litile roomguing 'It would be dangercas to say. It is dif. distant date all our bargales may be time bar for excuse on the part of men who are always late. Of that, the Grind I-qu'sitor would say,

SHANGHAI PUNCTUALITY.

"There is no manner of doubt,

No probable, possibia shadow of doubt- No posible doubt whiterar,"

So thinks she panetul man. But he reckons without his hort-the host of the apparatusi. In their min erything je doubt, "Be care fal for nothing" in a Biblical-m-xt which the

féle man, tenorant of the meaning of the a'JC tire, seizes upon as his motto and applies with all his lazy acquiescere to the article which nother old proverb assures as is more precious haars will take care of themselves is a variation this gold, Take care of the minuter and the of antherold saw, which might with advantage munity, Marklod is always divisible ad be impressed upon the people of the com. into two clasics; the haver, and the have no the Bres and the are

Here

In Shanghat a convenient division might be

not that the first of the two classes does not exist to speak of. We are therefore left with the second class, or unpuucivals, to deal with as best we may.

There is a difficulty at te su st, for the beat authoritler ve divided to their opinn an to whether abpunctually an ovectired in Shanghaf is a science or an art. There are days of end. less discussion, days in which ancient landmarks are sooled up, and thrown about anywhere, un it like the stone that was refered they may eventually God a resting place amongs! the ac- comulated dust of the ages, only to be te discovered by some fortongie forell hunter in the distant fatore. It is not so long since a learned monthly lent its piggs to the discussfas of the qarsilon whether architecore was a profession of ad an. We need not wonder then that great minds should be willing to debate the ever-re seat question is unpacciuailty a science or an

col to believe that the day may come when the noisy intrusion of late dinners shall e mare dis. torb the opening act of our host plays; that Mr. and Me, Slowcoach may be in time for dinner, and their cherming daughter not keep her swła melting more than half an hour for his ride that the fishforable and asfashionable proacter? allke may know when to stop, and the local stester when to go; this cricket matches may

brgin within an hear of the advertised time, and the millenium not in its appearance as the water of the Apocalypse foretold. When this last has come to pass the dawn of the new ers to which all the remainder will be matters of course will walt, for have begun. Till then there's naught to do but

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CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not necessarily anderso che spiestas expressed by Correspondents in this column.]

A CORRECTION.

TO THE EDIT OF THE "HONckoro TelmanaIR,” DEAR SIR,With regard to the note "that the victory of the St. Joseph's College Club was ast conclave" which appeared in your vestor- day's face, I beg to state that i wis conclusive to every respect, as Mr. Baslow is a member of the club, and that there witro objecilon what- ever made by the oppostag Ciob. I also beg 10 state that the match was not between the schools, bat between the Clubs belonging to the schools,

the heading soff:leatly shows.

Very thankfully,

Yours,

BRO. JOHN. Hongkong, 25th November, 1897,

NOTANDA

CALENDAR

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Thursday, 25th November, 1897.

(St. Catherine.)

THE YUKON 'GOLD FIELDS.

AN ÆRIAL TRAMWAY ENTARPRISE.

Tecoms, Wash., October 11th.-Rallway en- terprise fr more than likely to prevent any danger of a famire at Dawson City the winter. If the trams of a contract for an efal tran wav, signed to-day with the Trenton Iron Worki of Trenton, T. J., ke strictly adhered to by that concern, it will be possible by the 15th of next

when they can be taken to Dawion Cly over the ice in thirty days.

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No. 6, Ice Houis Street, Praya Central, Head Ofice TOKIQ, '

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The company at the back of the project fi al recent organisation. It is known as the Calkool Railroad and Transportation Company. Is plans dave been guarini with secrecy until to day, when it was announced that a contract bad been signed with the Trenton concern blader Pe latter to have the elal system in operation by January 15th.

The me who originated the enterprise and Chloese-End of 111k moon of 23rd year of D-dwell, of Dadwell, Caelilt & Co., owners of sre harryleg it to completion are George B. Kwong-sü. with—301k Heroan, 5555. Mohammedan-29th Jomada II, 1316.

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ANNIVERSARIES .. 1866-Great fire Yokohama. 1853-Capture of Anplag Formosa, 1875-The Khediva's sharns (A the Suez Canal

parchured by England. 1837 -Treaty between Portugal and China 1889-Tae Beltish abip Nyigis wrecked on

Ligned.

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1890-Impe lal Diet of Japan met for the first

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TO-MORROW.

two Pic'ic coast Asiatic steamship lines, and Harb C. Wall-ce, vice-president of the Washing ton-Alaska Steamship Company, Amons the other interested are W. G. Pearce, assistant Rally Company, and T. 8. Wallace, president general superlate dent of the Northern Pacific of the Fidelity and Trust Company of this cly,

It was not until the railroad ler kad boen landed at Dyes and construction bad begun that those outside the company had any idea what wix going on. The company has three parties of engineers at work over the pass. Seventeen miles of isch wire cable will be ared in constracting the eight and one-half mfer of

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Consitacılan work has been commenced from dewater at Dyes to the mouth of Dyea Cabon on Chilkool Pat", the distance being eight miles. By eight and a half miles of aerial tramway fight wil be transported seven and a ball miles and fel 3500 feet to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, and then let down 500 feet laa ditance of a mile to Crater Lake.

Friday, 26th November, 1897, Chinese-3rd of 11th moon of Bird year of freight, or the outfits for 200 men,

Kwong-st

The railroad will be broad gauge. The tram- way will have a dally capacity of 120 tons of

Jewish-ist Kislev, K668. Mohammedin-1st Rajab, 1915.

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LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG and all Portr in JAPAN, Agendas –

Miki Coal Mines, Obmors Coal Miner. Kanada Coal Mibar.

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Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited, Meift Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Japan, Cotton Cleaning and Wkg. Co., Shangkai. Onoda Cement Company, Japan, Kroegalochi Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan, The Mike Cotton Spinning M, Limited. Tokyo Cottan Spinning Mili, Japan. Hayashi Clock Factory,

Hongkong. Tith December, 1896.

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ARNER COBURN, Amer. ship, Nickɔis-Standard

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In order to confirm the abwe telegram, a representative of the Hongkong Telegraph called at the offices of Messrs. Dodwell, Carill and Co. and was informed that no olher news thin that in the messaga had been received here. It a thought more than probable that the enter priro has nothing at all to do with the company's business, but that it is simply a private specula. loa by Mr. Dodwell and the viber gentlemen nimed. Mr. Dodwell is expectel bare in about a

LOTHAIR, Italian bk., Feralo-D, Musso & Co.. week's time, when more light will probably be FANNIE SCHOLFIRED, Brfi, hk., Velich - Order. compete with the Hongkong steamship enler- prise to which we referred a few days ago; but MORAVIA, Adut. Str., Mecoss-Saader & Co. Probably there will be plenty of trade for both. SERRANO, Am, bl, R. G. Waterhvazo-Order,

Another line, an overbead cable tramway,VOLUTE, Belilsh str., H. Carter-Arnhold, by L. R. Radcliff, of St Louis, The St, Loals from Dyes to the Klondike mines, is proposed Kerberg & Co. Republie says that he is now oparing to ship bis cables and machinery to Scattle and thence to the far North, with the intention of bulld'ag his tramway in the next spring and have it in working order over the pais far the following winter. Meanwhile he also proposes warehouse stations along the proposed line, to be worked by bureaus for the transport of miners' supplies.

1717-William Cowper born, 1839-Trade with Bri-leh subjects (azbidden by thrown on the matter. The line threatens to

the Viceroy of Canton. 1851- Deals of Marshal Scult. 1869-Princess Augusta of Wales buo. 1884-Treaty between Great Britain and Korea

'g led. 1885-Ead of the Burmese War and aurreader

of King Theebaw,

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TD-MORROW,-a6th November,

5 p.m.-American mall closes. & pit-China salir for San Francisco.

SATURDAY,—371h November, England American malls due,

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SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE:

Indian (Lightning) to-morrow. American (Brief) 27th inst. English (Mirzapora) 27th inst. Canadian (Empress of Japan) 29th Inst, Indian (Kutang) 30th Inst Tacoma (Olympia) 4th prox. Australia (Minmuir) 5th prox. American (Peru) 7th prox.

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THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co's steamer '| Empress of Japan, "arrived at Kobe at 1.30 pm, on Tuesday, to a3rd, and let at a pm yester day, the 24th, for Nagaraki, where she la expected to arrive at 6 am, to-morrow, the 18th last.

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of Changer, the Book of History, Spring and Aulums, and the Risal of Chou These questions refer largely to the apletons of leading commentators and ts critictims of the text. As exemples of these questions may be cited on: aited concerning the Book of History: "The priest text of the Shu-King warscalved from Fa Song, while the ancient text was the work of Ku-g An-kup. The books of Wel were profaced at a later date in the Eastern Talne. The Handyously distinguishes between ancient and modern texts. How can this be explained ?" Under Spring and Autumn the questiors pro- posed are such as might have been asked by any scientific savant: "Which of the thres commentaries was especially popular in the Western Han Dynasty. 21 At the d'one of the Su! Dynasty which commentary was first pict-made into the punetust the enpu-cu il, were it ed A fit sing admirer of the Kang Yang commentary composed the work" Kao. Fu-Fat-Tsir. The To Ch'wan speaks 20tbar of this commentary la a of the derlite maner and calls him a great offl- cial selling cakes; which fedgment is the more equitable "The questions on historical sub- Jeets are leading and call for a wide general reading. As examples, of these questions we cite the following: "The work of Sz Ma-Chan has been reverenced by accessive generations and is the best of his records. At a later date Fen Hoel-tsong added to it much valuable matter, but the work of Lia le fall of blemishes, Polat cut a few of the most fmportant," "At what lime was the bistory of Plan Ming-chien work when compled 's unfinished When was the Shao Tung complied and when lost?" These several examples show the general trand of the Pterary minds of China in their Industrious though profit. lesa studies of their canonics! worice which we foreigners uicaly class under the general 'baid of Confucian. The qu'alloar in geography relate entirely to the Identifies tion of medera places with ancient names mautlosed in noted brok Some of thess refer to very interesting subjectu such as the following question in gas to the partum is in desply impressed on the just mind boose. It way on account of my illness | Frans (H.I.G.M.S.) ccalltles ar and Wahn: In the 7so Ch'wan It | one might, after bossing the logical sequence of

and being ordered by my physicians to go for a Lekin Is sald that Ch'iu extended to the Hemruntale, argument and illustration on efiber ille, cry change of climate for lule while, it jant Mongkut Aziended to Taeyes (Casting that Chewbold, enough, Q.ED. But the sibi alde happened at the time thought to apply in a Low (X.C.M.B.) .. magistrace The Hes muustain le in the passed Juryman is sorely is need of a Judicial renewal of the licente la my wife's name for a

now face on the matter, and the

renewed, so I s Wochen division of Wassing (Secchow) but summing to unravel the tangle late which bese places are widely separated what is the his bala has been twisted. The maliplicily made the mistake. I did not know the rew Htile wa Us instead of mlue, and in that way true location is the Ying Commentary of cuer, however, proves one thing, and that is rules at the time, that no yeman could hold the phrase. 'Do not go one pace beyond Liachi that Shaoghal ias shockingis unpencial place. Hicense, Se en account of the mistake some acedrs. Where was this place ?" The Lant question in geography refers to the changes the habit of potating as their typical simple down. If they had anything to say why did Those who lean to the scientific theory are la filedliposi person were trying to run the hours in several places along the Yangtze, alike to our well-known friend Kewion. Their line they not say it before the now annual licensing Jaleresting to residents who travel up and of argument then uns amething like this session was held ? And on account of the down the river, and to travelers: The Some people-in fact a great many--was time boundaries of rivers and streams contintly in waling for other fellow, don't you know to try and denroy the good character of my ilcense beleg delerad they took the opportunity change and those of ancient time differ mach Bat Kawion is moch tanclever for that, When heato. We have from modern boundaries Originally the five he gets his notice for a committee meet ng year, and always have had,

keld the Icons 12 peaks of the Langahen, were not connected; the apts, as other reiple do, he knows good character and

A very bills of Kiangyls were known as the River exacly what it manus, and acts accordingly. the last za teats kept the heale in very good always have for Pass! Kezchou (the entrance to the Grand He's well aware that at g'o'clock nobody will order, and have never had one complaint agafast Canai opprette Chisktadg) an island fa the be theres at ten miantes past they will begin to the house by the police. Anyone is quits at dver; the Little Orphan Island (below Kłuklane) werfvog at i was on the north shers Account for the pre-almiers, 'gup around the table; st twenty dating from 3 years back, and we are quite quarter they will be engaged in liberty to look through the police record books, sent changer." In a countty like China whose malazite, or bait past (this varies with the com- willing to face anyone who can contradict our blatory extenda back thousands of year and whose chicl books are there of ancient times with the old names of places is them such studies is geography cannot be said to be useless,

The questions proposed in astronomy, were given in deference to the general de- and for Western Tagalog and in ober dience to the Impistal Bergript of merg ikan

Tanyang (Chicklung) and Wabu

Those who take the side of valance, as well as their learned friends on the other slip, havs good ground for thalk contention. Bolk can ta-isace cates, give examples, and cite authori ties la proof of their respective ildes. Were t not that the legal principal audi alteram

'THE GRAND HOTEL,

TO THE EDITOR or ræ "Houdtowɑ Tezaurára” SIR-I wish to contradict the rumors that

are spreading around Hosgkong concerning HorɑRONG AND Whampoa Dock RETURNS,

statementu.

Thanking you for allowing me space in your

mal ter, bat Kewto 1 has ganged their Idlasyn crails to a 10) when everybody is randy and anzians to commence business our frised Kew- | v. luable paj 62, tan silpu in, takot kis seat, and with a muttered Sony to koip you walling, gentlemen! is ing

stantly absorbed in the aginda,

Constant sepetition of this sort of thing has maskid Kamen so a meni incorrigible liggärd,

Youre truly,

HOCK GOON.

At Kowloon Tock

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Cosmopollian

SWATOW. Arrivals. from Agents, Nov.20 Ralfong iCheloo.....B. & §.

30 Piksane a...Horgkong.....], K. & Co, 21 Talsangka..Hongkong.....), H. & Co. it Anping sim............ Cheloo... CM.§.N, Co. sa Hotloong..Hongkong..), M. & Co

Wuku 03

Chefs & 3. 23 Pakskan.........Hangay ...B. & Co. 34 Formota Amor..........]. M. & Co.. 34 Nanyang...Hongkong...). & Co. 14 Glangalloch.....Hongkong.....LAYS, & Co. "24 Kwongrang „Hongkong..). M. & Co.. Difarturis for Agents. 21 Fiksang ....Shanghai...J. M. & Co. at Talsang sim...Shaoghal...). M. & Co. at Hutloong, mom,Anayasani), M. & Co. 1:23 Hrinchi ..............Shangha........CMSN, Co.

somShanghai...B. A 8. Glas, & Co.

Nov.

24 HermosanHongkong... Me & Co. ng. Manyang "HelliAmby,mais à M. & Co. 34 Anding ishmay & S'hal... G.BLAN, Ca.

· 34 Kwongtong,Shai & Talasja li, & CO. KR PORT=FLM6,87 Algertas, Wuhu, Zikahan,

Consignees.

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP "VICTORIA,"

SCOTT'S Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophospblies, fe more reliable as an agent in FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA, the care of Consumption, Bronchitis and General Debility, than any other remedy known

KOBE AND SHANGHAI.

signees of Cargo are hereby requested to

ture, and to take immediate delivery of this Goods from alongnich,

to medical science. Read the following -THE above Steamer having arrived, Con have prescribed Scott's Emulsien and have send in. their Bill of Lading for countersigna also taken myself, and can fully endorse the opinion that. It is both palatable and efficient, and can be tolerated by almost any one- especially where Cod Liver Oil Itself cannot be boree."MARTIN MILLS, M.D. &c, Stanton bay, Bucks, Aty Chemlat can supply it, Sole Agents for Hongkong and the Empire of China:- Watkins & Co., Hangkane.—{Adol

Entitations.

GRIMAULT'S SYRUP

OF

BYPO-PHOSPHITE of LIME

FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST

All suffering from Catarrh, Con- sumption, Obstinate Coughs or Colds and those affected with diseasUS of the Chest, Lungs and Bronchial Tubes, should take

CRIMAULT'S SYROP «[HYPO-PHOSPHITES/LINE Prascribed by the leading medical qutho- rilles in all countries for the last twenty- five years with the greatest success, It continues to retain its reputation where allother medscines have failed.

Grimault's Syrup immediately arrosts, the Cough,Spliting of blood and Nights- weats, and the Appetite Improves ·ra- pidly a factaoon demonstrated by an in- Crease of weight and healthy appearance. Grimault's Byrup has a rose colour, and is sold in fai oval bottles. Beware of Imitations. GRIMAULT & G2, Paris. Walk by all Chamista |

TAKE NOTE

ir 18 UNIVERSALLY ADMITTED THAT -- "O the exact use

DICTIONARY Caz Compare with the New

Edition of

WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 19th November, 1897, THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND SINGAPORE.

“HE Company's Steamship

THE

"PAKLING,"

having strived from the above Ports, Consigno of Carga are hereby informed at their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admlued after the Goode have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 16th Instant, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are ta to left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on. FRIDAY, the 25th instant, az 3 P.R

No Fire Insurance has been elected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowas after the 25t Instant will be subject to rent.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.

Agents Hongkong, 19th November, 1897.

11740 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, PORT SAID,

SUEZ, JEDDAH. SUAKIM, MASSA WAH, HODEDDA, ADIN, KURRA CHEE, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG : AND SINGAPORI.

Al the office of the Hongkong Telegraph you. "THE Steamship- can see, and, procure for 5rx DOLLARI, & Copy al the Webster of Webtiers, the latest and most emphiile proof that Labor omnía vincii,

4. Hongkong, 17th May, 1897.

SIEN TING, SURGEON DENTIST,

No. 10, PAGDILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE, Conexitation free. Hongkong, 17th September, 1895.

MEE CHEUNG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

TUT FLOOR Orlen Hour, m Ka-Hours Rend,

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and o

fst

* TRIESTE,"

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed så

their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong end Kowloon Wheel and Godews Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtaineds This vessel brings Cargo somm

From Calcats, x 8.8. Polfact, transkipped at Colambo,

From Trinite, ar 8.5.: Imperator transhjpped at Bombay,

From

Venice, 8.91 Marsímilaks and.Carlotta, transhipped at Trieste,

Optional Cargo will be discharged here unlana neilce to the contrary be, girth balófs NDOM TO-MORROW, POLE VELISMAN

No Cisims will be admitted aller this, Goods have left the Godowns; and 'afl Chulma somit b sout in to the Undersigned before Now on the 7th November, or they will not (vizzgulud. Gloads remaining in the Godaway after the mythi November will be subject to e981, 20

5 'new in a position, in his New and CoNo Fire Insurance has been affected, and may

Audions Premises, to eclipse,

PHOTOGRAPHIC ART. FRACTIC

ALL

In this Colony or in say part of the Fat Tant;

GROUPE AND VIEWS »

Bils of Lading will be consters!

-Honghong, 19th

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