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FOOTBALL.

HONGKONG F. C. v. THE KINOY OWN LAN- CASHIRE REGIMENT,

Theen teams met on a previous occasion when the soldiers proved, themselves much superior mad won by 5 goals to upthing, but yesterday on the new Ground the club hoped to give them a much better game. Finckney was au- able to play to F. H. Kow was lacluded whila Wilcox and Litchfield we missed from the Regi. mental team.

The teams llaod upat 5 & 6 pm, as follows to

Club,

Darien,

Mayron,

C. T. Kew, Slade, Lonker, F. H. Kew, Mackay, Noble, Anton, Head, Moberley,

Mount, Greig, Morton, Regan, Welch,

Sullivan, Collins, Sowerbutis,

Banting,

Atherton

Squibb, King's Own Regiment.

Referee, Mr. D, Wood,

The play opened la a deseltory manner but when the game had been la progress but five minutes the soldiers got down and scored a beauty. Mounitook the ball down on the left and passed it over to the extreme right from whence *Weick put quickly across the goil and Regan meeting sexed. After this the game was fairly

even for some tfwse but gradually the Lanes got the upper hand and once they had the measuTA of their opponents there was no holding them,

Twenty minutes from the start Regan pat another though, then quickly fallowed a third and fourth from the feet of Mount and Welch re- spectivaly.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1898.

THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA | and Hisses) (C, O. D.) and Cleveland () Hanna | THE POLICE BRIBERY“SCANDAL.

DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.

FOUR OFFICERS "RETIRED."

Inspectors Hennessey and Mann and Ser.. ants Hall and Foud, whose numbers appeared World has but Two Dollars Gold, and Three on the list of recipients of bribes in the Wah backs) to save Uator, (A1 Ten Billion Cost, and from the Secretary of State of the Colonies, been Silver, per capite, And it took Elehty (Green-Lane gambling house, have, under instructions Million lives) we must have Eighty Dollars p. c.

elect McKinley this time, and G. O. P. Cleve land, next (That ends Twenty Years contract) Bat Public Asses, who vote in Dieb, (of Help- The following is the repost of the Board offers Slavery of Church and State) may struggle Dhecter to the ordinary yearly meeting al

on till Reign-of-Termor Cats threats on there shareholders, to be held at the offices of the Hold-up Pirats) (Sensation of Horror!) Asshole Company, No. 14 Praya, Hongkong, on Monday, 381 February, at noòn z---

The Directors have now to submit to you theft report, with a statement of accounts for the -half-year ended suit December last,

Total,receipts for six months......$1,190,573 69 Nel profit, after paying interest mod

zil chirge........... $368,435.48 Halance brought forward from last

95,790 97 $364,226.40.|

and from this have to bo deducted—,

'Directors' fear (......$7,000.00 Auditor,' fees.

500 00

7,500.00

leaving avaliable for appropɗallon.....$356,715 10

The Directers recommend that a dividend for the half year of 8 per cent or $125,000 and

•banus of 4 per coat or 361,500 #ggregatlog $187.500 be paid to the shareholders, a boaUS of $20,000 to Contributing Shareholders, that $15,831.26 be waliten from the value of Kow- lena Docks, $6,1034 from Cosmopolitan, Docks, and the balance $107,284.73 be carried to the now Account

The further extenslan of our property on the north-west boundary, Hong-Hom, referred to in the last raport has been granted by the Govern meat, and good proa, cast being made with the filling in of the foreshors.

The general business of the Company con- tinues to expred, and to meet this development, considerable extensions to workshops and id- ditions to me binery at the Kowloon and Coi- mopalitas establishments. have been found necessary; some of these improvements are now finished and preparatiens dave been made for completing the remainder as quickly ai practicable,

Davies might easily have stopped the third iff he had used his handy but he elected to kick and mised. The soldiers were now playing fina gamo and their forwardı"panied prettily and effectively, la fact there was only one team in

ir.

Just before ball time their backs were lying too far up the field when, the ball being put up quickly, the Clab forwards raced past them in

body and scored, Moberler pulling ft through.

Half time, Regiment 4 Club 1

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• Daring the second half the Lanci were sather Inclined to trifie with their opponents and avidently stiffnd with the

of the *Core 1ack matters rather caslly. The clab earned several corners, but uable to augment their score though they tried hard. As the gime was nearing his close the soldiera camo agalo sad pressed the club pretty hard but it was not uniff about a minute from time that they were enabled to again get through. Their left wing madas beautiful com bloed movement and Greig shot the ball into the

net,

Flanl, Regiment 5 Club :

The Regiment outclassed the club, every man In the team beleg a good player. Soweibutts at balf and Welch and Regan forward ato deserving of special notice.

Of the club players; Davies was werk in goal. Kew played wall at back but Mayson 'dhcounted bli" usefulness by his dribbling propensiiles. The halves did not show up well against the opposing forwards nor did the forwards distinguish them- selves. Nabla was the clerarast and Mackay and Mobarley put in some fast runs but collec- tively thale yle compared very poorly with thels opponents' combloed and tilcky move- menta.

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THE SONG THẤT MEN SHOULD

SING...

(DY KENNETH MACKAY.)

In accordance with clause 65 of the Articles Association, Mr. F. H. Leis, and the Hon. J Bell-Irving, Directors, retira rotation, but being aligible offer themselves for re-electos.

Mr. S. C. Michaelsen having realgaed, Mr. A. Paupt has been invited to the vacant seal on the Board, this appointment requires to be con- firmed at this meeting.

Mr. J. H. Lewis has beau sopalated Chairman for the year 1898.

now, as in Civil War, to restore Prosperity! retired on penildas calculated on the number of ("beern for Grecubick Prospeilly ) Hence their completed years of service. They retire McKinley is only Blind; for Gold and Silver | on 5th proxime, English Firsts to Stop Gorenback (Re) Espia- Hot and Seal Pacific Railway 1 (Hisses for Sound Money Morgan Frauds 1)" Air is charged with Death High Treason will be Court Marttalled When Public conscience quickens! Trators, will Die! Paychics, Hold Fort (Loud Cheers and some His() (Cheers for the Sound Money Legal Tender National Paper-Abolish Gold Currency Adrocated by General Coxoy (Load Applause).

NOTANDA.

CALENDAR

FEBRUARY. Meteorological means dased on ten years' observations to 1895.

Barometer Thermometer ..............................«57-3 Humidity Raloial,

WEATHER REPORT,

79.0 ******* 1.75

TO-DAY,

Os dato at On date at TO S,M, 45,000.

Baromater Thermoraeter..........

******** 30.10

30.08

50

64

33

34

TO-DAY.

Humidity Rainfall.....

Filday, 11th February, 1898. Chinese-91st of 1st mook of tith year

Kwong-si Jewish-19th Sebat, 6658, Mohammedan-19th Ramadan, 1815.

Set..................... Bår. S7min. High water-Morning 1kr. Şömin..

Afternoon...11Ar. 57min. Low, walm--Morning ........ 5kr. $3min.

Afternoon Chr. $ints....... ANNIVERSARIKS.

sald,

bove

THE LIGHT THAT CAST NO SHADOW. Orators stories are told about the powers possessed by oertain natives of India, who live by among the Himalays mountains. These old men, is i devoted scores of yours to the study of natural laws and forces, which the rest of the world knows no. thing about. Tately's Cherman professor Thited the "aderts," as these queer Hindus are called, for the purpose of finding out the secret of their remarkable performances. They ironted him rather sourvily, but Interested him all the same. One day the professor wanted to examine some ancient Banskriť manu- scripts. An adopt want with him to a care wherein the books were kept. The place was dark as tha

bottom of a well.

Is a

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Entimations.

NEW SINGAPORE TOWN HALL.

1. A PREMIUM of £100 is offered for the

Jubilee, Dealen that may be selected for the Singapore Permanent Memorial of Her Majesty's Diamond £100 be pild to the Designer of the building adjudged by the Cosmitre, to be second in merit

a. The Committee consists of!--

a Members appolated by the Governor, 2 Members appointed by the Municipal

CommissionETS.

Members appolated by the Sabacı- brre and a Chaliman elected by the abavo.

3. The building must contain the following Rccommodation :---

(1) A Town Hall saltable for Public Meeslogs, Balls, Concerts, S., abru too leet by 50 feet, upstairs, with dining or supper rodas below, (2) Theatre to seat about 500, 4. The Designs must be seat in so as to reach Singapore by 30th April, 1898, and can be forwarded direc to the undersigned.

f. The Town Hall must form part of the same ballding as the Theatre, but the two should not communicate with each other except by the Verandahs.

6. The ballding to be provided with suffi clent dresslog, cloak, card and smoking rooms, bars, promenades, &c, and to be surrounded

*I can't see to read, hers,” said the visitor. *Then we will here some light," was the reply, and immediately (he professor says) a soft, pourly light brightened the care. He could not tell whence If came, but be poticed that it had one strange

cast not the aligst shadow.

hard to believe, yes its traththa Verandah not less than 15 feet in width. adfirmed by a man of vast learning and high character being of iron.

*story

The desiga to provide for the Verandah rails And

Jos

who now read it bare no man for doubt except that all the lights you have seen have cari shadows. Belial or unbelief commonly runs parallel with one's own experiance. Dr. Johnson miffed si the account of the Lisbon earthquake, yet credited the tale of the Cock Tana ghost

of 1838

7. Klichen and accommodation for faut

roof,

Intimations.

BANK HOLIDAYS. "THE Ündermentioned. BANKS" will be THE

CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business at 11.45 AM, on TUESDAY, WRD NESDAY and THURSDAY, the 15th, 16th and 17th Instant respectivaly.

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong,

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For the HoNoxONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

For the NATIONAL LIMITED,

T. JACKSON,

Chief-Manager,

BANK OF CHITA,

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chief Manager.

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong,

For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

Hongkong Agency,

F. AUGUSTIN,

Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITEIN

HONGKONG,

E. L. HUNTER,

Manager. For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

S. CHOй,

Agent. Hongkong 9th February, 1895.

INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.

HONGKONG RACES.

HE

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ervants to be arranged on the folding of grey "OFFICEdemtionedINSURANCE

granite or granite and brick combined,

8. Iron to be used wherever possible in place of wood.

9. No basement required but the lower floor| to be raised at least 5 feet above the ground ai the site is low.

10. The rainfall la Stagepore is very heavy, six inches and mare sometimes falilog in one day. The roof and guttering should therefore be designed to allow of the rapid escape of a large quantity of water.

11. Tiles are the roofing material of the Straits.

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Transaction of Pabile Business at 11 45 A.M OS TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, tho 15th, 16th and 17th lest int respectively, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Agents,

N.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. General Managers,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE Co., LD..

}. EDE,

Secretary,

UNION INSURANCE

CANTON, LD.

W. H. PERCIVAL,

Agent,

SOCIETY

NORTH-CHINA Insurance Co, LD,

W..H. RAY,

who has been ill for years, and failed to A WRA and Isture is sceptical when friends tell him of medicine which they believe will make him well. What else but don't could reult from his apart of ease! Take an example

*In the

spring of write our correspondent, #I fall into a low, weak, and languid state. I felt low-spirited and out of sorts. At first my stomach was deranged, my appetite poor and after eating had pain and weight at the chest. I ww mach troubled with wind, and frequently spat op a sour field, so bitter bila Later on Infered from

12. The cost of bullding in Singapore may nervoumers and great depression of spirits. I kept up with my work, but had always a sea of discombe taken to be from seven to nine cents of a The accounts have been audited by Meiste.

fort. Ulf and on

Straits dollar per cubic foot of whole building, continued in this way for two Thos. Arnold and Fullerton Henderann, Mr. S.

13. The cost of the baliding should not exceed years nothing that I took relieving me. At last I board G. Bird being absent on leave.

The climate of Singapore is a por The Diccions1841-Emperor Tao-Kwang rejected Treaty.

of Mother Beigel's Byrup, and procured a supply. $300,000. recommend Messrs. Thes. Arnold and S G

After I had taken only 5 few doses I found relief; petual summer, the average temperature being | 1858-The demands of the Ailles forwarded to Bird for re-elecilon.

Peking by Lord Elgin.

my food digested, and gradually all nervousness left 80 fahrenheit. It is therefore essential that the various rooms should be as open as possible ma Although I had no reason at first to fool any 1873-Abdication of King Amadeus of Spato,

confidence in this medicine, never having used it or to the outer air and that free ventilation from J. 1885-The 1.9. Douglas lost on hile Rockz

floor to ceiling should be curared to every part of 1889-The Japanese con titalon granting repre-seen it used, I now gladly admit lis valas, and its

power over disasse. Since my recovery, for which I the ballding, sentative Government proclaimed by thank Mother Beiger Curstive Brrup, I have boop the Emperor in perros at Tokio.

In the boat of health and spirits. In the interests 1896-Murder of the Korain Ministers at Seoul of andring humanity deem it a duty to send D. Grinths, tallor and outfiter, 151, Hockley

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J. H. LEWIS, Chairman

THE LIFE OF THE LABOURER IN JAPAN.

A gentleman who recently made some talpate 1897-Greece lalarmed the Powers that she you so tortimony: (Signed)mingham, Jane

Inquiries into the life of the labouring classes of Japan bas furnished to the Osaka. Mainichi the following results, based upon an investigation into the life of too labourers and theis fimile

Average earnings of the head of

the family per month, deduct. fog holidays...................... yen 10.51 Average per day .................. SEB 00:35 The average number of members En a family (excluding the man) belog 4.0, the dally cost of Kir. log per family is...

DETAILS.

House rent.

Otter food yet¶¶¶¶¶OTO0291 Firewood and charcoal ........................... Clothes and utensils Batb....................................a commen

Sundry expens¿................................+puss

could no longer remila mere specia tor of events in Creta.

TO-MORROW.

Saturday, 12th February, 1898.

8th, 1699,"

There is a dest of difference between Mr. Griffith's candid letter and the story about the light that csat no shadow. The latter may be tras enough, but it cannot be verided without more trouble than it

Chlaese-end of txt moon of 24th year of worth. On the other hand we have a trustworthy

Kwong si

Jewish-20th Sidat, 5658,

Mohammedan 201k Ramadan, 1318.

San-Rises ...

Sats

Går. Limi Jår. 38min. MONS.

Afternoon « Okt. $5mÊN. Low water-Morning sun 6år. 10min. Afternoon ... Ohr, 45mta. ANNIVERSARIES,

BED 46.8

High water-Morning

Per day.

55

345

5-5

P

ái

1.6

20

40

46.8

The coberts who fought when the world was spends; if he rests on Sundays and other holidays

young

Have their blood-red legends told, -

For a hundred poets have bravely.sung.

The deeds of the dayı of old.

They have told the tale of a battle Ang

That fosted all rose above, When the tattered folds of this crimson såg.

Was dearer than life or love,

Dat they tell us now, in their lifeless lays,

These knights of the stool and pen, We must boist no more of the stirring days

When they fought mad fell like men.

But the late is best that has oft been told,

If it love of birthland bring 1

And the song they sang in the days pi old

Is the song that 1 will sing.

For a people rot in the lup of ease,

And trade, be it all in all, Breeds the choker worms of a fell disease,

The germ of a Nailon's fall,

We won this land from a nervolena race,

Too mean for thele land to fightz If we hope.to hold ii we too must face The adage that " might is right.”

It matters nothing what dreamGINSBY,

-When they prate that wars must cease, For the initial war god halde his sway

In thewa piplog days of peace.

We know there was never a country yet

In the East or in the West,

With belidays (hat is to say, Sundays, festival days, cc, the average earnings of a man per day would. It appears, amount to sen 39.8 Taking the abova statistice, it would appear that the average labourer working seven days a week actually ins 7 ven a day less than he he rpends sen 11 8 per der more than be euros. But the investigator found that other members of the family earned on an average en 18.8 a day. When, therefore, these earalags are added to that of the head of a family, the total dilly estaings of the family amount to 54 sen, showing a surplus of a little over 7 son a day. Out of this, they have to pay for clothing, Ja, medicines, &, and to meet other every-day expasses, which they cannot do without involv Ing themselves in debt. In the cold weather the domestic expenses are greater and the hardships of the poor are increased in soverty to a coresponding degrer.

GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN ON THE RAMPAGE.

There murt ke a considerable section of the great American nation "bermy on the cramps for the San Francisco papare report that over ten thousand people of Massillon, Ohio, went to bear George Fracc's Train deliver a speech, of which we quate few typical paragraphy, seet by George himself to "Ekken Editor Telegrams Hongkong"

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Da Collie Chaos Col use King Co Bonds COD. Three Thousand Telbate Hesalani ? (Hlaves). What about William Richardson, A laulle R'y Company, Brooklyn! Was Too Tracy his Albany Lawyer ?{Cries of "Yes" and hiss) Does Me too own Trolley Consolidalars,

That was worth the winning, but has been wet | who murder Passengers C.O.D, 7. (Sensation of

With the life blood of dis best.

So our tade must learn there's a vierner taik

The playing a well-pitched ball j

That the land we love may some day ask

For a tram when the Trumpata call,

A team that is ready to take the field

To bowllog with bal's of lead,

In a test-match grim where, if one appealed,

The umpire might answer “dead.”

It is well to collar and kick’and run

In a fierce-fought football match,

Where to grass his man is the full-back's fun,

While the barrackern breathless watch, But a time will come when the forwarda' rush.

Will be on the tongues of fiamajak And the men fa the "scuma" will faint and Clash

In tha heat of a bloodfor game.

Teta brava to ride lu a strong-rUE-TAČO When the rails are lightly struck, And you drive your horns to w winning place

..... In front of the rushing ruck.

But never forget that you yet may face

A wall that is bulli of steal,

In a death or glory steeplechase,

With iquadrons that sway and reol.

A day may come when the scarlet bloom

Will blossom on sabrés bright,

And the sombre Isles of the Eastern gloom

"Be lit with the battle's light.

So the isle is best that har oft béen told,"

Tie love of birthland brior

And the song they sang in the days of alá,

Is the song that men shonid sing.

HOTIOFS)

Can Blast from Dayton's bugle born, Roderick Dho, Ten Thousand Men, (No. and applause).

1554-Lady Jane Grey beheaded. 1841-Death of Sir Astley Cooper, the great

surgeon,

1858-Alited Commisaloers at Canton. 1856-Great fire ja Maalle; between 60 and yo

houses destroyed. 1897-Suleide of Kr. J. Petersen at Kowloon.

-MEMORANDA-

TO-MORROW, 12th February,

11 ..French and American mails close. Noon-Meeting of the H, K. Bank at Chy Hall. Noon.-Yarra salis for Europe and the China

for San Francisco,

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

• MAILS Uvt: American (Belɛfe) 13°b fast. Indian (Arraioon Aßcar) 14th last. French (Oceanfen) 15th last. Australian (Tifman) 17th lost, Tacoma (Olympia) 17th fast. --Australien-(Torts-Maru)-181ß-Inst.

Canadian (Empress of Fapan) 211t Inst. American (Peru) zınd init.

A

THEN. F. S. S. Co.'s stormer Mogul arrived at Portland frem Hongkong and Japan on the

8th inst,

THE Nippon Yusen Kaisha's steamer Tokio Mars (Australian Line) left Thursday Island for this port on the 8th, and is expected i here on the 18h fast,

to arriva

THE Nippon, Yasen Kalsha's steamer (deumi Maru (Bombay Line) left Singapore for this port on the afternoon of 9th, and is expected to arrive here on the 15th lask.

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SHIFFING RITANS, From 6 p.m. yesterday to 6 pm, 10-day,

ARRIVALS.

Can Henry George, weather rote Storm Agalost | Yarra ..........................................tiṇamar, from Shaughaf Van Wyck's Tiger in Den No (Laughter and | Dột

Applause) Cau mozzle Low ox Scoop Platt corp Gopack..................... For Tracy to beat all of them ? (Laughter and | Wkamped ............................... "Down with Spoll Sistermen

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Slogapore "Singapore "Balgen

Canton H Salgos

Singapore Aggregating 132,825 tons register, DEPARTURES.

Hohenwalkerm.............steamer, Cox Japan Sockenzie, Formo16@scotovodim

Machet

letters of inquiry, and sai

witems, who will an be found at his address.

Finally, Motherthers if nothing mystis or magicel about Бутер It sols on the hoory that mort aliments are but Fymptoms, forms or phases of that universal disease-Indigestion and dysports

it curos that, and throws the light of health and happiness ever hearths and homes where Illness and pain had cast such dark and terrifying shadows. And that is why people believe all thaf in told of its

sco by eager witnesses.—Adet.

kritimation.

THE CHINA AND JAPAN TELEPHONE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG EXCHANGE, OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.

SUBSCRIPTIONS.

EXCHANGE LINES, $80 Per Annum.

PRIVATE LINES, $100 Per Annum.

NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION.

N. B-A special charge is made for lines

"more"than"average longib****

14-The site is perfectly fat and of ample size to accommo latex buliding of any design, A plan of the alle can be obtained from the Undersigned or from Major CAMERON.

Singapore,

W. EGERTON,

Hon. Secretary to the Permanent

Mimorial Commtites

Stralis Settlements,

8th November, 1897.

THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY,

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THERAPION.

This successful and highly popular remedy, as employed la the Canilaental Hospitals by Ricord, Roriae, Jobert, Velpesu, and others, combines all the desiderata to be sought fas medicine of the kind, and surpisses everything hitherto employed.

.

ارم

Secretary,

·CHINA TRADERS! Insurance Co. Lov SHEWAN, TOMES & CO,

Agents,

W.

VANUTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,LI,

B, COUGHTRIE,

Secretary,

CHINA FIRM INSURANCE CO., Li,

H. T. DAVIS,

Manager,

TEE STRAITS INSURANCE CO; LAD.. Hongkong, 4th February, 1898.

THE

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EQUITABLE

LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES,

TROX Thủ Date the BUSINESS of the

FSOCIETY all be conducted at the

BRANCH OFFICE, No. 9. (Queen's Road Central, with on:zar co in Ice House Street,

W. H. TALBOT, Sub-Manarer for the East. Hongkong, 7th February, 1898

THE

THERAPION No. 1. In a few days only, EQUITABLE

LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

`HE Results of the SOCIETY'S BUSINESS

Tor 1897 have been received by telegraph.

removes a'i discharges from the urinary organs, effectually superseding Injections, the use of which does irreparable harm by laying the foundation of strictate and on her mer lower bowel, In dysentery, piles, irritation of the lower cough, bronchitis, asthma, and some of the more trying complaints of this kind, it will be found astonishingly efficacious, affording prompt Those rolurns, in comparison with those for reliel where other woll-irled remedies have been 1896, show as follows :--

1897

1896 powerless.

£49,349,331 £45,161.339 ŠURPLUS umana...... 10,519,838 219,016,078

THERAP ON No 1, for impurity of the blood securry, pimples, pois, blotches, pains and swellings of the faints, secondary symptoms, disease of the bones, szre throat, and all diseases tợn which it has heen too much a fashion to employ mercury, sarsaparilla, &c, to the der truction of the sufferer's teeth and rain of healib. This proparition purifies the whole system through the blood, and throughly eliminates every polronous maiter from the body.

THERAPON, No. 3, for nervous exhaustion; waste of vitality, and all the distressing con. sequences arising from Darly error, excess, of residence in hot, unhealthy climates, &c.

posseses surpitulog power in restoring strength and vigour to the debilitated,

THERAPION may be procured at 3/9 and 4/0 per pickage, of the principal Chemists and

ELECTRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY DES Merchants throughout the world. In ordering,

CRIPTION IN STOCK..

INCLUDING :-

ATTERIES,

CHEMICALS

INSULATORS,

L

}LECTRIC BELLS,

ELECTRIC

IGHTNING CONDUCTORS,

ELEPHONES,

SWITCHES,

the parchater should state which of the three numbers he requires, and observe that the word "THERAFION" apposts on the Government Stamp (ie white letters on a red ground) affixed

IMPROVEMENT DURING 1897. INCURASE IN' ABSETS .....É4,187,991 Di. 93 INCREASE IN SURPLUS $13730 or 16.8

NEW BUSINESS IN 1997..................£12,699,103 POLICIES IN FORCE 31 DEC, 1897, 198,159,549

The Society now offers to afferents annually increadog gunranteed valuns of every palley t these guarantees are embodied in and form past of the Contract if Assurance. The financial poilion of the Society, and the value of the guarantees it offers, mast be estimated by the amount of lis surplus foods over and above all abilities of every kind, amounting to the ud precedented sum of

TEN & ONE-HALF. MILLIONS STERLING.

to every genuine package by order of Har held by the Sochely for the benefit of policy Majesty's Hon. Commissioners, and without holders. which it is a forgery..

Sold by A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited. Hongkong, China and Manlia.

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KUHN & KOMOR,

JAPANESE fine art CURIOS, 11 & 23, Queen's ROAD, HONGKONG, 35, WATER SYREET, YOKOHAMA and

$36, DIVISION STREET, KOBE, Hongkong, 15th March, xƐ95.

DENTISTRY,

WIRE, &c, &c.

DR.

R. SUI SANG,

PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION,

[

(Lately Practising with Dr. I. SAKAZA),

DENTIST,

No. 8, Quien's Road Central Hongkong, oth February, 1898.

W. H. TALBOT, Sub-Manager for the Rast, Hongtong, 7th February, 1898

Hotels.

I SAY HERE'S SOMETHING GOOD, THE OLD MAN'S ON DECK AGAIN AZ THOMAS'S GRILL ROOMS. WHATS' THE MATTER WITH THIS

TARIFF

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BREAKFAST UMÍRIOSISImmuina TIFFIN momenatas:

0.55.

075

DINNER LA 1.00

13.00

30.00 Once$5.00

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NOTE ADDRESS:-13, PRAYA CENTRAL,

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W. STUART HARRISON, Manager:: Hongkong, sõih January, 1895,

* Agencies *****

Biki Coal Mines,

Ohmar Coal Mines. Kalads Coul Mines,

Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited Malj Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Jagua Cotton Cleaning and Witg. Co, Shau għal- Onoda Cement Company, Japan. KaDerainch! Cotton Spinning Mill, JEDER The Milles Cotton Splaning "G0), Limited. Tokya Cotton Spinning Milly Japan, "Hayashi Clock Factory,kali

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