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H,M,S. Daßhwa ia milk at Pagoda anchorave, The French cralser From Bart li also there,

THE COACHMAN-"I'm goin' to levvo, sir ; 1 can't shoď the missus" "Ie she too strict, then?" Yessir. She keeps fergetifa" as I' can doxyo at any time, and worries me about jeg us though I won you?'

• PROONESS seems to be the order of the day in Hongkong, saya Indian Engineering,, Aŭtoget. her there is an air of steady progress which angurs well for the fatura development of the Colony--a progress all the emore sailsfactory to Those who look forward to beneßt personally from the growing importance of this already important- *Colony.

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CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND

- MORTGAGE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

The first general meeting of the above com- pany was held at 18.30 .. to to-day at the} offices, No. 9 Praya Central.

Mr. Shewan provided and there were also present Mesars. J. S. Van Buren; J. H. Lewis, Bhaba and C. A. Tomen (directors). G. Murzay Murray Bato, H.-Wicking, Playfair, › Fang Wa Chuen," C. E. Eweos, A. H. Hewitt, F. M. Gull'erres and J, H. Y. Jorgy.

The Chairman said :-Gentlemen, this meet- ing has been called in scendance with the Companies Ordinances which require that every company registered under these ordinances shall call a meeting witbla four months from its date of registration. This Company was registered on rgh February last and for she little time it has been at work has I am glad to say made good. progress and so far answered all the anticipations ofl's promoters. Our mala object is to encour. age provident habits among people of moderate | means, by enabling them with our assistance ta become owner of the houses they live in. I need not go into the system here as the pamphlets und tables we are complilog will explils this in detall, it is enough to say that I) has been most successful at komt. Tar companies engaged in such business at home have paid good dividends besides baving succeeded in ghelog many perions the ra ̈isfaction of Uving in their own bouse for Hule more expendkuse than if they had rented the house in the usual way. I do not pretend that the sole object of thle company Is a philanthropicone; por aim luto make mɔnsy for our shareholders like any other baslasti andertaking, but I do claim that this company should prove a bond to p:ople whose means de not permit them to provide ide uzcessary cash all at once for buying # boose, bạt who at the same time are paying their landlord a rent much beyond the trae value of the house the

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1638.

THE GYMKHANA.

The following is the prospectus of the third Gymkhang Meeting, 1898 Sen-on, to be held ca the 18th frist,;—.

14.00 pm HALE MILE RACE-For Chlax ponies. Weight as per, scale. Wiesers of Day Hat race, orice 3 lbs ; twice, to lbs z-threa times or aftener, 14 lbs extra. Entrance, $3. 1st Pata"; $50; and, $10 ; 3rd, $10. CHATTI RACK-For Asiatic Soldiers. To start at the Winning Post with a chat full of water on the head and run round a post to yards off and la. Firit in with the most water in the chat! to win. Umpires to decide how far the loss of water is to disqualify a winner. Chats will be provided.. Post entries free. 1st Prize. $5 and $31 3rd, $1. This race will be yun on the inside course during the interval be tween Half Milfe and Steeplechase. 3.-4.30 p.m. STEEPLECHASE—Over the Steeple chase Course; Weleht as per scale with raibe, added; Winners of jamp races at this year's Gymkhamas; once 5 lbs.; twice or oftener, 10 Ibs, extra. Entrance, $3. tat Pr'st, presented by J. McKie, Esq.; and, Prias, $15. 3rd Prize, $10.

RICK HAW RACK-for British Sailors and Soldiers. The Rickshaw to be drawn by a competitor and to ply for fare between the Wloning Post and à past 100 yards up the Inilde Course The fare to ball rickshaw nod Jump in. Fares to be in costuma. The Rickshaws will then Hoe up at the too yarda Post and race la. First in with bost costume to win. A certain number of points will be riven for costume. Cempetitors to supply their own Rickshaws. Post entries, free, ist Price, $10 and Pilzs, $5; 3rd Prize, $3. This Race will be rea fmmediately after the Steeplechase.

3-5.00 p.m.POLO PONY SCURRY, 3 FURLONGS. -For bond fis China Polo. Ponies, catch. weights over arst. 7 lbs. Previous wlaner of Polo Pony avents at this stason's Gymkhan excluded. Entrance, $t. Ist Prize, $40 † and Prize, $20: 3rd Prize, $10. 4.—5.10 p.m. LADIES' NOMINATION EVENT.-

The nominees will start at the Winolog Post dismounted, and on the word "Go" w!!! mount and ride to a Past 100 yards off, pick upa plate (rappiled by Gymkhana) ride back to nominator who will place 6 oranges in the plate (oranges supplied). Nominces will then ride round the Post 100 yards off; keeping it on the left, and in. First in with the most oranges in the plate to win. No oranger in the piste to disqualify, and the loss of oranges to be allowed for by the Jadger. The craupes must be lofact as provided. Hatrance, St. It Pitre, presented by Commodore Holland, R.N.

5-$45 p.m. MILE AND QUARTER. HANDICAP.

For all China pooles. Entrance, $r, If irft in after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, 15th June, 1868, $3 extra st Prize, Presented by H. N. Mody, E1q.; 2nd Prize, $23 ; 3rd Pris, $10. 6-615 pm. TENT PROGING-Three runs will

be allowed. pointe for'a curry, a for a draw I for a touch. 9 polots will be giran for para- Entrance, Br. înt Prise, Presented by HE Major-General Wilsone Black, C.B Prlic, $10 1 3rd Pr'us, $10

250

The hurdier will be up on the Inside Course on Tuesday, 7.b, and Thursday, 9'h fastant, and application has been made to open the Steep Techase Churie 01 Tuesday, 14', und Thursday. 15th instang | Test pegging can be practised on the above deg also,

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Sturgtes was the favourke right through and be van well

The arrangements were admirably curled out by

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Julge. H. Taylor, E.R.A. Starter. Mr. Hardcastle, R.N. Sec. & Tran, A. C. Taylor, Wilter. Committer, E. Glbron, C.CM.

| Pral, P. Q. dze, L. Blackwell, Bibth.

see all out Pagoda It was very (litterløg. trends support us so well by their presence, and for what prowed one of the beat events of the day wls, the 2 miles race, the handsome prize was generously subscribed for by them.

We were very sorry that our friends at Foochow were not able to come owing to the distance sud the tides, as we owe them so much for sil the sport, cricket, nẹp..which has made the Daphne's stay at Pazoda a rotlly pleasant ilme.

Ón thanks are also due to the patronage of the Captulo and Officers of the Franck men of

wir.

TṢINGRIANGPU.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

May 23rd.

HARVEST PROSPECTS. We are locking and longing for fair weather, having now had about to days' rein, off and an; It is a critical flma with the wheat, ́ ́ Thus far li has looked promising and hopes were raised high for a good crop this year, and all the more seeing that the short eran last year has say. rounded us with hundreds of starving people. But the Chinese who go by dates and prophecies is much, maka along fice and say "walest R bad crop because it rained on the rat of the ath mouth." which experience has taught them is galog to be followed by more rain This year, alas proves their prophecy and elves íham ground for their worst fear being realfred. Sunshine for eight or ten days would see the wheat crop ripe and harvested; but what the faisro will be wa awali with fear und trembling,

A "FORTION" DRAW-BRIDGE. across the Canal at this place is belog ballt by order of the Total, the contracter being a Chi- neke and the price about Tls, 3000. It is more than half done and promise to add greatly to the beauty and mefulness of that part of our town.

AN ACCIDENT

occurred there some days ago, when something connected with the pile-driver urset and injured shree men. One hid his hard smashed and bis arm crushed and two out of the three will die, it is silā. That lack of exactness, that makes the Colegial differ so much from forel- gners, 160 often lndlested by the word ch'apekto. "almost," will ye? cause mare boilers to blow up and lives to be lost when foreign machinery is more generally Introduced. When will these people cease from "knowing it all" and be willing to be trught a litle ?

BUSINEES IS VERY BLACK

CHURCH SERVICES.

St. John's Cathedrals—Communion, 7 a.m.,

Matfum, 12 8.1., Evensong, 5:45 pm. Roman Catholic Cathedral-Xası at 6 a12, 711, 8 am, and 9.30a.m. Benediction, $ p.m. Union Church ——Services, 11 8.m. and 6 p.m. German Bethesda Chapel West Point-

Morning Service, 11 8.mm- St. Frands Church, Wanchal :—Maas (Chla.). 6.m., (Port.) 7.30a.m., Berediction, Spm St. Joseph's Churck, Garden Road-Morning

Service (English), 9 am, |

St. Anthony's Chapel, West Polet:-Mans, 8

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Wesleyan Methodist Churche—Services, 10.30

a.m. and 5.45 p.m.

Consignees,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. "SACHSEN,”

THE above named steamer having arrived, Consigures of cargo are hereby lnformad Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and that their goods, with the exception of Opium, stored at their risk into the Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

Optional cargo will go on to Shanghal unless notice to the contrary be given TO-DAY at NOON.

No claims will be admitted alter the Gooda St. Peter's Seamen's. Church :—11 am and have left the Godawns and all Goods remaining

6.30 p.m.

vadelivered sher the, 6th Jung will be sub- lect to rent.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE

French (Caledonfen) 6th inat. American (Goede) yth Init, Australian (Maimufr) toik Inst.

·Tacoma (Columbia) 111h lost, Canadian (Empress of India) zoth lust,

THE N. P. S. S Co's steamer Olympia sailed from Yokohama for Tacoma yesterday, the 3rd inst.

THE N. P. S. S. Co.'s steamer Argyll arrived at Portland from Hongkong and Japan on the and Inst.

Maritimes Co, that the steamer Caledonien, with We are informed by the Agent of the Messagerie the next French mail, left Saigon for this port at 1 o'clock this morning, the 4th Inst.

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June

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PASSED, THE CAMALI

this spring; basta lle here weeks without "being hired, and they have not been so dep to call In ten years. Many of the sien shoes are deing a rushing' business and people flick to buy the official rice, 'an it in OTTARD-Oak Branch, Andl 22; Vinda. bona, Labuan, 26; Fortuna, Woolwich. May ca'led, and pay more for it than they con get it for in the shops. Selling official rice 'In

3; Hretor: Moruni. Teinkat, Sikh, 6; Raď. considered ning a good deed. Any one is pre-Horshira, Caras, Serta, o Caledonian, Asus, milled to buy rice and being it to this place, tree Glenachy, 133 Darmstadt, Trans, Shanghat of futy and then it is sold at cost (7) by, the In. Aggf, Asturia, 171 Banlarig, Penledi. Ixion, dividual, the officials having nothing to do with Oceanten, Pahing, Tantalus. Kendal, Kwang Flag, 20-231. Gérard C. Todev. Glengyli.

·Diomed. 241 Breconshire, Hertha, Gourla; Bddin, Liv, Mount Sirton, Samoa, Socotra, Yarrowdale, 27.

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occupy sad which rent, if utilised in the way we advocate would soon enable them to own the Loman irelt. Take the case of one of our cifanis, he was paying reni $40 per month for the house he lived in, he is now paying us gõà.42 per month but with this difference that he now owns his house, wälle toime:ly he might baya paid bly rent to all eternity and still baya bad nothing to show for it As you all know rents have rigen and are still rapidir vising I. this colony and for

company like oare, carefully consacter, there 11. we feel convinced a great lotare. Our capital of course for toð sma'l for all the bostneri we hope to do, but we preferred to begin is w wina?! way and build up eu, caphal and resources ar we go along It takes time for a company a get in all its capital' and to commence spilve operations but I'm pleased to say that wo have been fiterate in both respects, sur capital was quickly subscribed, both exis are now all paid up and the balk has already terday 26th May on the Ponts ground. Thered lard sold - 60 14 70 cash a catty i now it been lent out in various ways. The process of utilising the money in Innes to baxa fide in-ground we diensed with fliguard tents which

westors in real estate is of necessity = ajowe and men while is prevent loss of interesi na gór capital we have taken advantage of the preaśni tightness of the maney market to make shor! lossa on goods in godown shares etc, at rates We of interest sagtog fram o to za per cent. sbail of course always, give the preference to our providest loses on houra, property to be repaid by instalments which will always make as a sure return. But there is a good trust and loan business ] I may 10 term to be done

ATHLETIC sports.

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R.M S. Daphn

At PAGODA. 27th May, 1898.

THE RICE IS ONE "PRIC#,

ma esting, pad the paycharm buys a rice slip la the front of the store or temale and pays his money, then taking the slip back to the rear be gda bir rice, paying x cash a few for measuring and 10 cash a pleul for delivery. From the way

It was in gloriaz weather that H. M. Shippers so un dally, there is more than rost price

Daphne held their Annual Albletic Sports yet

obratned. The marker is devoid of fowls, beet is scarce and pork is high. Last year unterd

! 120, Fiatr 24 to 18 cach, now 4a ka 45- Recording to the visitors! version was quite a Rice to-der 's 4 000 to 4,500 cash a picul and so ed cess and eld gres' credit indeed to the Cem the pengie lament and eat more bitterness than

ittee for the way to **ich 18-y worked. Dai-lce or bread.-N. C D. News. ing the events Messe, Bsit, Toney and Price were acting an minarels and man in cask which caused a great amount of spart and laughter especially from the children who got so near to the man to the cask that they could bit him. After the sports were over Mrs. Galloway kindly |distributed the prizes. The results of the events

are as follows Im

3.00 p.m. 100 yards at —

Ist best, T. Heffron, H Isckson.

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A. Sturgeon, S. Vicary.

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G. Moore, P. Davies.

2.15 pm. Long Jump :-

T. Hefferon, st pilita.......... S. Arcille and 2.45 pm me Axe-

A. Sturgeon

B: Davi's

G Moore

NOTANDA

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CALENDAR

JUNE. Meteorological means based on ten years' -

observations to 1898. Barometer.....................................................29.867.

Thermometer corusionsstr

Hamidity....

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3rd auummus 2 2.55 pm Throwing Cricket Ball:—

F. Holt 93 yards. i tai prita.........$2 3.15 p.m. 220 yards fiat

Tat heat. G. Moore, T. Hefferon, W.

Scult. and „, A, Sturgeon, G, Middleton, A. Bonymas,

325 p.m. Egg and Spoon to yards (**

and

Ist pilte A. Sturgeo00101$2 and J. Frost. I 3'40 p.m. Officer's, Race, 230 yards tame

1st prize Mr. Church, R.N. Tannia Bat 4.00 p.m. 3 Legged Race, go yards 1-

1st prize W. Divine, J. Hadser......$5 A. Sturgeon, G. Moore... 3 4.10 p.m. Veteran's Rach 240 yards ---

Ist priro S. Ancliffe ...........................$4" and M. Kearney nana 2 The poor old man Ketrony bad a slip and fell which probably lost him dist place. He's got the appearance that in his young days he was s

As well we had more captral. At present wa have placed about gro5,000 to provideat los on the instalment plan,, sad have about $15,000 more promised, about $55,000 09 on mortgage and about $316,000 in skort LORDS or goede and socks. Prelolly we have invested all ou: capital and must now look around for some means of raising mose funds. Our credit is good as or creditors wil always have our teseiva liability of $10 per share to fall back on so If we droide to lugne debentures In lieu of lacressing our capital thera should be no difculty in obtaining what we want. I need hardly point out that by testing debentures at say 6 per cent, and lending the money sgais at 8 or to per cent, there would be a good profit for the company provided the money could be promptly reinvested as of course loss of time means loss of interest. So far we have not lost very much time and we skull endeavour to avoid doing so by borrowing only enough to meet our wants and by promptly in. weating the money sa borrowed. It is only by bor:owleg and leading in this manner that we can made large profits for the company and of course when our business han Increased and the demand can no longer be met by borrowing wo must have recourse to a forthar fasuo of expital- The other night there was a initer in the Chisa Matt signed “Hard Pushed," on the dourth of cheap houses for Europeans and it is just persons In the pastilan of the willer of that letter that this company sympathiser with' and is anxious to salt. We ate not a building company and. have no desire or intention to compete with tha Land Companies 'In this Colony but if such- persona as Hard Pashed "could arrange with those companies to build cheap rezidences wa would be very glad to help them in providing the purchase tooney. You misst not forget how.

1. Ingram, Sb. Copl. ever that if you have any spate funds for invest been long waiting the opportunity to run it off. This was the face of the day and they have ment we‘are equally willlag in receiva il da deposit or la exchange for debentures and was the favourite with 3 tot on, but as notwithstanding the celebrated advice of Polonius PA! is a lot bigger man, the low who know we are prepared to either a lender or borrower something about running gained on him and he

aw it may suit out customers. That I think PARI 541 $70.

HAL | cama fa a good winner by about 147 yards ¡-- fall I have to say just now, Gentlemen, the company has started well under favourable suspices and I feel sure will in time, as fin object And sims become better known and its builños Increases prove a benefit to the colony la gene- ral mod in particular will offer speciál induce- ments to that section of the community whose Incomen are restricted, who in face of; a steadily „falifog exchango have had to accept the Inerli- ablo and milks up their minds to reside per manently is the Colony and on whom a constant risa in zamis presses most heavily,

bein

The Chairman in conclusion said he desired on behalf of his colleagues and himself to express very deep regret at the sudden death of Mr. Woy How Chren, who had always takon a very great Interest in the society,

No questions were asked by those present and the Chairman after thanking the members. Say their attendance declarać ske morting divendr

TURBOT,

4.35 p.m. Final 100 yards flut

1st prize A. Sturgeon........................$5

and G. Madomione 3

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H. Davies sonoman 3 450 p.m. Independent Race. Haif mile :—

Between J. Faul, P. 0, and

5.10 p.m. Wheelbarrom 70 yards imme

1st prize H. Davier, Wacko......$6 H. Danoll, Y. Holt 3 and # 5.25 p.m. Fiaal azo yásdi :-

19 prize A. Sturgeon................................................

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G. MOOTCж "T. Hefferon.ADRESSEISUR

5.40 p.m. Mile Walking

In! prize F. Renacre (mo......$5 2nd T. Gallacher sewak This was a good race, Rensere started off on bla Jurney a favourfie with Chitley a good second but be somehow disappointed his sup porters as Gallacher was surprise to every one,

6.10 pm. Consolation Race. 440 yarda şi-

1st prize W, Mortimore frame$4 and S. VicSTY Lipiturusmatkulšių 3

TO-DAY.

WEATHER REPORT,

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Berometer.............. 29.59

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Humidity.................. Rainfall...

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Saturday, 4th June, 1898.

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HOMEWARD-Jadam, April 211 Turða, 19 : Bornio, May A; Gopich, 6; Elm Branch. 91 Gerda. Dardanus, Sunda 123 Benalder, 17 i Prins Beinrich, 741 Glenshiel, 27.

A LESSON FOR THE WEAK.

To you see that locomotive engine standing on the kidsstrack Somathing has broken down about it.

Intimations.

THE PUNJUM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED,

SHAREHOLDERS to the abere Compaar

wwe hereby requested to attend a PRIVATE MEETING to be held in the COMPANY'S

Orrick, No. 9. Prays Central, on MONDAY, the 6th June, 1898, at Noon,

By Order of the Board of Directors.

JAMES B. DUNCAN,

Secretary,

Hongkong, 4th June, 1898.

TAKE NOTE

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IT IS UNIVERSALLY ÁDMETTED THAT O indicate the exact use of words, ne

Edition of

Trattore

WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY:

:

At the office of the Hongkong Telegraph you can see, and procurs for Sex Dollars, & Copy of the Widstar of Wadsters, the latest and most

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined an MONDAY, the 6th, sad THURSeraphite proof that Zaber amnia viseti.

DAY, the 9th June, at 9 30 A,M.

All claims musí reach us before the 15th

| Jone, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

MELCHERS & Co., Agents Hongkong, 31st May, 1858, f1-w 683 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO," The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees Bill of Lading for countersignature and to of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their

take immediate" delivery of their Goods from ajongtide.

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

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent.

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Hongkong, 31st May, 1808

"GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. –

FROM MIDDLESBORO, LONDON AND STRAITS.

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THE Steamshly

"GLENFARY," having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby 'Informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company, Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 6th Face will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consignees are requested, to present all Clairas for damages and/or shortages not later than thing, otherwise they will not be recognised,

Bits of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,.

Agents, Hongkong, 31st May, 1998) [x-W705

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "BRAEMAR," FROM PORTLAND, YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.

WANTED FOR AMOY.

A YOUNG GERMAN-speaking Kagliak

with some knowledge of Stevedoring, Navy Contracting and General Storekeeping. | 7 Apply stating experience and salary required

(unfurnished rooms provided) to

N. MOALLE & CO. LD,

Amoy,

698]

SHORTHAND,

LESSONS can be given in Shorthand at

moderate fèe. Apply to

"PHONOGRAPHER,"

efo This Oct, Hongkong, fit June, 1898.

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AN APPEAL-

THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Court Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for sil Hads of NEEDLE WORK.

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old ones.

Ladles and Calldren's Under-clothing, Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.

The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAPER, or old EnYKLOPKs to be made into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, whe are taught by the Sisters.

€499

Hongkong and Adri), 1893.

T

“HE CHINA AND JAPAN TELEPHONE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

HONGKONG EXCHANGE,

OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.

SUBSCRIPTIONS,

EXCHANGE LINES, $30 Per Annum.

PRIVATE LINES, $100 Per Annum.

NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION.

|N.B.—A special charge is made for lines of more than average length,

There is not hiss of steam from ite vaivat THE sbore Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersign. ure and to take framediate delivery of their ELECTRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY DES... Goods from alongside.

still and sold at a dead whale on a beachs it can't draw a train; it can't even more itself. Now, tell me, do you bellors that say amount of tinkering and himmering at it would make it go? Not a bit. Nothing on Barth will maks is so azcept risam in the boiler, and even that won't unless the angine_la In order. Everybody knows that, you may. Do they? Then why don't set on this principle in

Where

b applien seine poncerning his wife, STCFT CARD

Here is such gentleman

In the autumn of 1880 my wife low, desponding stats through farally fell into bersarement. Her appetita was poor, and to food, hower light, agreed with her. After mating sho hd ท

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Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and *xpense.

DODWELL, CARLILL. & Co,

Agenta. Hongkong ret June, 1898.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

bad pain and lightness at the chast, and a sense of THE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship

Ser

Chinese-16th of Jik moon of Blik year of woman. Bine that time (now nearly busive yours

Revong-sh

Jewish-14th Sivan, 8888.. Mohammedan-18th Muharram, 1318.

"BOMBAY,"

From Zanzibar, ex S,S. "Kilwa.

Goods not cleared by the 7th instant, at 4 P.M. will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any cups whatever.

CRIPTION IN STOCK.

INCLUDING

BA

ATTERIES,

◄HEMICALS,

"NSULATORS,

ELECTRIC BELLS,

LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS,

➡ELEPHONES,

WITCHES,

FIRE, &c. &c.

WIR

PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION,

ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS,

if swollen around the waist. She was fullness mon

troubled with Batulence, and had pain at the

4. FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS. boart and palpitation. At times the was so pro-

Consigbees of Cargo by the above-named strated that she was confined to her room for days

to more.

vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are together, and had On date at Du detent

I barely strength #At first, she consulted a "deeter at Berry Hill, being landed and placed of their risk in the but getting wome, she went to see physiolan si Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Nowosstle.

The latter gave her some relief, but still Company's Godowo, at Kowloon, where exch she did not get

and after being consignment will be sorted out mark by T dringth up under his treatment for going to him. Better onthe she discontinued and delivery 'can be obtained as soon as tha she continued to Goods are landed. WOTL infer for over a year, when she heard of Mother | This vessel brings on Cargo :-- Seigel's Curative Byrup. The began taking it, and soon her appetita writed and her food gaseTM how strength. In short time she was quite a new ago) I have

always kept this medisine in the house, and if any of my family all anything a few doses pute ne right-Yours truly, (Signed) George Walker, redo, Ferry Hill, coa: Durham, October 26th, We call attention especially to those words in Me, Walker's letter which are printed in itallow, You can pick them out at a glance. They show how Inly, be understands where human strength comes from-that it comes from digested food and not from any medicines the doctor or any one else can

4. Let us have no mistake or confusion of bint on the

potat important For example, irs. Walker was ill with indigestion and dyspopala. Has symptoms, and how she cultured, by husband tells u The diamen destroyed her power to obtain any strength from food, and Nature suspended her appeilie in order- list the might not make bad worse by sating what could only ferment in she stomsoli and all her blood with the resulting polsons. The only outoope of such a vinte of things mes be pain and weakness

hich, continued 1 long enough, wast and in absolute prostration and certain death,

Sets ................... Okr. 28min. Moet-Full Moon....shr. jāmin, þ.m. High water-Morning ........... Tkr. 49mbe. Afternoon 10kr. Smín, Low water-Morning ............ 1kr. 28mta, Afternoon ... Sår. 25min. ANNIVERSARE),

1859-The Austrians defeated by the French at

the Battle of Magents. 1886-Franco-Korean Trusty signed at Senul, 1887-German schooner Wilhelm Mayer barnt

la Takow Harbour, 1894-Diath of Capt. Vosy from plaguo. 1897-The West River opened to foreign trade.

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TU-MORROW,

Sunday, 5th June, 1898. (St. Boniface.)

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doctor. Kwong-$$3

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ever they may have been-did not sure the torpid and izdamed stomach. If they had cured it then she would have got up her strength axactly sa the

terwards

dia The took Belgel's Syrup. But

Medicines trouble le

that will do this are mare. If the doctory possess them, they would use them, and care people with them, of course, Mother Belgar's is one of those rare and effective medicines. If there is another a good the police has not yet been made acquainted with the fact. But even the Syrup does not impart strength; it is not a so-called

toblas

01” there le no such thing. Të (the Byrup)

drives ours the disse,

the polion, repalís tha machina,

and strength, You use the ander the dege Then comes the appetite (all of itself) and diges- *** from Hongkong for San Francisco, K. Yes Wail, plouse bear it in mind. The mechanics 1891--Aull-foreign that at Warch; Makars, set the englus in order then the stoker gets up the Ada Argent and Green murdered.

And of the human body-the- poblest. maslinne-Mother Angst's dying la the sled

Set omia Cår. 30min, Moon-Maximum Declination S. 7hr, am,

In Parigas noDH, DA High water-Morning- 8kr. đőmin. Afternoon like, Imin, Low.water-Morning univia Bhr.' Omin, Afternoon - 199 $34. Dmta.. AMKIVERSARIES," 597-Baptism of Ethelbest by Augustine, 1861-Attack on the British Embassy at-Tokia:' 1823-Departure of the fist O. & O. steamer to

6.10 p.m. Tug of Way, Port and Sibd; font || 1897-Anglo-Calais Agreement signed at peine Fors Welch Bior

All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowes and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Cómpany within ten days after the vessel's arrival kore, after which so Claims will be recognised. .

H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 1st June, 1898. .

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

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COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

Company's Steamship

"CHELYDRA,” having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees af Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

board after Noox of the ith inst, will be landed Cargo impeding the discharge or rushing on at Consignees rial and expense Into GodownE at East Folat.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Hills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, t Hoogkong, 3rd June, 1898.

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NOTICE:

TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS

Holtker, the CAPTADIS, the ADAMTE, DOT the Zwaans will be RESPONSIBLE for any SEET contracted by the Officers at menn Þorr of the Crews of the following Vennsla during hole stay in Hongkong Harting 2–2 (MHERROREK, Bililah ship, Lern-Shevao,

Erected and kept in neder..

Estimates given for all kinds of Electrics! work,

Trained Mechanicians sent to Out-Ports to St up Installations if required.

NOTE ADDRESS 1—1), PRAYA CENTRAI

*For all particulare &c., &c., Apply, to

W. STUART HARRISON, Manager. Hongkong, 18th January, 1898,

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