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MUNICIPAL FOLLY.

Under the above heading a Singapore con temporary, remarks →→

Our reporter made inquiries as to why Minto Road was now municipally called Mantok Road, and his inquiry resulted in finding out a remarkable case of Municipal folly.

Minto, was from 1807 to 1813 Governor General of India. He accompanied in person the expedition which conquered Java'in 1811, He appointed Sir Stanford Rattles to be Gov ernor of Java. A'short time ago, the Municip ality in putting up new enamelled iron name plates, changed into to funiek. It had been assumed by some ignorant person in the Municipality that aliato was a corruption of Muster, a Dutch part not far from Singapore. This kind of ponsense has been going on all over the town, and we suggest that the Muni cipal Commissioners should appoint a sub commitee to revise all this silly Municipal misnomenclature that has been going on of

lale.

THE EVOLUTION OF THE MACHINE GUN,

It is commonly supposed that the machine gute is a product of murderons ingenuity during the past few years. Its evolution is traced by Mr. G. L. Apperson in the current number of the Argosy, hom which we learn that 250 years ago men had grown tired of firearms that could only kill once without being reload ed, and had begun to find out less laborious ways of shooting one another. Celtbofe, an armourer of Louis Xlli, patented in 1650 a device by which muskets, arquebuses, and pistols could be

fired site or ten times after one loading, and Mr. Apperson quotes an English news sheet of 167, which reported that the King of Denmark had armed his bodyguard of "150 dragoons with a sort of new-invented which being but once charged will discharge many times one after another" This no doubt was Celiliofe's patent, oran improvement upon it, and it may have been the same invention that, impressed Samuel Pepys so lavourably. in July, 162, he inspected with his Majesty's ordinance officers a gun to discharge.seven úmes the best of all devices that ever I saw, and very servictable, and not a bauble ;" and in March, 164, he records in his diary that there were several people trying a new-fashion gno brought my Lord Peterborough this morn- ing, to shoot off often, one after another, with But trouble or danger." The gun of 1562 perhaps had been less trattable. In Samuel Butler's fine the new fashion gun was well enough known to piss current as a litery simile; the Sweater, he loosely but aptly said, discharges oaths "as fast as a a gun that will shoot nine times with one loading," and he describes the Haranguer as one who "when you think he has done, falls on and lets fly again like a gun" of the same sort. These interesting wea pons wereno doubt the fore runners of the revol verand magazine ride; the ancestorofthe pom pom" species, appeared a little later. There

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 18,

UNCLAIMED LETIERS AT THE FOST OFFIOR.

Menier, Miss R. Molesworth, T. D. Marti, M. Millot, F. D.

Morris, J. F.

Mconisse, E.

Mana Singh

Mortimere, E.

Muller, M. Matsumato

Morland, Dr. C.

Letters for the following, persons lie un- claimed at the Post Office Abdoalhoosen Ab Tee Aenolis, D. Austin, Lieut.-Col.

G. BA- A. B. C. Adams, Miss C. A. Among, G. N. Aldenberg, L Abraham, H. Agon, D. J. Adenisen, Mrs. H. Andrews, Mrs. Bowal, M. Brewer, Mrs. M. Braecke, G. Bruce, Mrs.

Brown

Banister, D. R. Basto, C. Barrel, J. Boyle, Mrs. L Baker, Coley II. Blake, 8. E. Blanul, H. F. B. Bochum, G. Brierly, J Barkle, T. M. Brown, C. F. Bosman, H. F. W. Burn,

Brown, N. P. Bradder, N. Chinoy, D. U. Clark, A. E Cuswick, D. J. Cannings Miss M. Cille, Mrs. O. Colbert, G. Conner, L. Chapsing, T. Crawford, J. Cohen, C. N. Chotermol, K. A. J, Cumming, Miss H. Coben, J. A. Cruz, D. J. Carmo, P Carangia, R. Cumming, C. P. Chanelhuri, M. N. Crawford, Joseph Clark, Miss L.. Downic, Mrs. D. Davis J... Dunas, W. Denny, H. S. Droglida Dobberke, I. Drummond

Dehn, Miss.L. Darreth, G. B. Davies, F. Duncan, Mr. I. W. D'Arcy, E. D'Almeida, E. M. S. S. Co. Ehoody, J. E. Ellias, D. H. Emile, F. Evans, F. H.

Eckelhardt

Eastwood, O. E. Effenci, Ellis, Rev. E. M. Esty, F. R. Eckert, Miss R. Echang

is said to be preserved in Vienna a machine, dated 1678, which could discharge fifty muskets in any direction and at any elevation upon the application of one match, and Mr. Apperson has found a passage in Oldmixon's account of the Duke of Monmouth's rebellion in 1685, which shows that a similar contrivance invented by an inhabitant of Bridgwater, and intended "to be play'd at several passes instead of cannon "in the defence of that town, was dis. carded because the Duke set a higher value on the noise of great guns and the terror of bombs." A Ramillies Marlborough captured a rude machine gun, and long before thuit they had wheel engines" at the Tower of London which could discharge iso musquet barrels B once, and forming The wheel as many more," but it was not until 1720, the "Bubble year, that Puckle's Maceine Company was formed to manufacture and sell, according to protnoter, an appliance for discharging round and square cannon balls and bullets, and inak ing a total revolution in the art of war.The round bulle:s were to be fired against Chris tians, the square bullets against Turks---a strik- ing anticipation of the doctrine, still held by some, that you may use against foes of one race or religious persuasion bullets which you may not fire at others, and which cannot be fired at yourself without an outrage upon humanity. Although, the “London Journal of March 3131722, recorded that it was re- ported for certain that Mr. Puckle's machine was discharged on the artillery ground by one.Greves, j. c. man "sixty-three times in seven minutes, though all the time raining," it was left for Mr. Gatling, 140 years later, to make the first machine-gun that was really formidable in

war.

THE BIG BLACK ANT REDEEMS ITSELF.

E. H. A. in "The Tribes on my Frontier" teaches us to despise the common large black Ant. But according to the Indian Planters | Gazette it has found salvation. A correspon- dent writting to the journal, advocates the utilisation of ants as tea-bug destroyers. One days while tending, and training up a creeper in his verandah, he noticed that the young lendrils were swarming with the common large black ant. On close observation he noticed that they were destroying and devour ing, in a most wholesale fashion, myriade of small greenish looking insects, very much resembling the tea bag in its earliest stages of development. Ho detached one of the tendrils of the creeper, with a score or so of ants upon it, and placed it on a tea bush infected with tea-bugs. After the creeper had been cleared of all its occupants, the ants in the most natural way possible look to eating up the tea-bugs. Next day, on carefully examing this particular bush, not a single ten-bug could be seen. The ants had decamped, but a few stray ones were afterwards noted on the adjoining bushes seeking, for more. of their newly acquired food. Several other small colonies ofànts which were transferred in like manner behaved in exactly the same way as the first lot. Our correspon dent states that he feared the utilisation of those Ants on an extensive scale would be found Impossible in practice, but he since read that ants are turned to good by the Chinese in the management of their orangeries, and doubts not but that the same would be found to answ er in the tea plantations.

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That ants have been utilised in China insect destroyers is a well-known fact vouched for by scientists who have seen them at work and written on, the subject. In the province of Canton the orange trees are injured by cer tain worms, and to rid themselves of these pests the inhabitants import ants from the neighbouring hills. The hill people through out the summer and winter find the nests of two species of ants, red and yellow, suspended from the branches of various trees, The orange ant-breeders are provided with pig or goat blad. ders, baited inside with lard. The orifices of these they apply to the entrance of the bag- like nests, when the ants enter the bladders. They then become a marketable commodity at the orangerice. The trees are colonised by placing the ants on their upper branches, and the bamboo rods are stretched between the different trees, so as to give the ants easy Access to the whole orchard. It is said that this, romedy has been in constant use since 1640 at least, and that it probably slates from a much earlier period.

Findlay, Rev. W. H. Fistord, E. Fleischer, M. Forster, W. E. Farmer, L. B. Frisler, G. E. Fraser, J. Fowler, Mrs L. Francis, D. Fischler, C. Forbs, A. R. Fox, H. H. Friedman, Miss R. Ford, A. George, H. A. F. Gambell, E. R.

Garza

Gibson, W. S. Groundwater George, G. F. S. Gonzales, S. J. Gritti, F. B. Grant, J. Gillard, H. Gatgalds, T. Green Galembert Goderich, H.' Grossman, A. Humphry, R. A. Humphry, J. L. Halsey Hachstads Hall, J. R. Hausler Hopkins, Miss L. Houston, H.-H. Haller, J.T. W. Howard, Miss M. Haw, M. S. Harrington, S. G. Halden, S. B. Howard Hills, Captain F. Hitagskan Hamilton, M. Heise, F. Hansen, W. E. How, A. L. Habnekrug, H. Hing, C. C., Haines, TC. Holden, E. E. Hopkins' Miss Hooker, Miss O. M” Hale, M. A Ismailkhan Jackson Jocelyn, Mrs. F. Johnson, L. Jenes' Dr. R. H. King, K.-

| Kyrlacow; HIM

Kwok Chit Kappel, A: stai Kynoch, G. W. Katrak, J. N. Katz, Jillede Kramer, P Keattle, F. Lange, Wo Leguer, H. Leslie, Mr. H Laird, P Liberge, M. C. Legarderinger Lord Miss H. Proto Laudinber, J. A. Lomox, R. W Liblain Latta, R. LA Lum Choung Lopez, Mrs. Ci.. Liddell, Mr. P.;

. Mostyn,

Mansfield Marten & Co. Montieth, M. McCall, J. T. McKerrow Martemori, P. Mathews, Miss Malione, Mons. Meadows, W. Munro, Miss A. Mackinlay, E. Mackay, D. G. Major, N. G. Miller, G. Moor, C. Martin, Mrs. Marikos, S. S. Miller, Mrs. T. Steyer, K.

Marshill, Mrs. J. R.

Montilla, T. Martin, Mr. E.. Marsh, Capt. Massup, Miss J. Mallow Nagozava, 1 Nagan, E. J. Nasumoff Neven Clock C.

Ogden, A. C. Osorio, S. D. A. Owen, Rev. W. C. Okane, Miss M. Oveido, F.

O'Malley, Hon. E. L. - Olia, N. D. Onslow, M.

Peoples, Rev. S. C.

Packwood, A. T Pow Kee & Co. Pybrun, N.

Peas, Lieut. C. Peter, D. J. Pigot, Mrs. B. Pillery, V. A. M. Palmeri, B. Pració, D. Palmer. C.

Robertson, A. Robinson, Mrs. Robbins,

Roberston, Mrs. Rafael Allen Li

Rose, Mrs.

Reutens, J. Renauld, A. Rehmochhay Rotchel, N. Ringhause, T. Randall, B. C. Rosario, P. C. A.

Rily, C. C. Richardson

Rosenfeld, J. Kees, H. Roller, Hakeam

Switzer, Mrs. J. S. Scourtin, T.

Sarzke, D. Scott, Hon. B. Smith, B. H. Sprague, W. N. Shaw, N. A. Scharber, P. Squeen, H. G. Sargood, W. E. Sulleng, P. Stealford, Miss Scudder, Mrs. K. Singman, Sendo, Dr. A. Sang Fi Foo Sargood, P. D. Santos, A. Stewart, E. Simmons, Mrs. Slight, W. H. Signora, A. See Chang Shillen, A. Sopper, Miss. Smith, H. Stolys, G. A. Stafford, T. C. Sanders, Jose M. Sonaniat, Ph. Say, Henry Sewell, P. S. H. Silva, A. M. Sentance, Snow, H. Stuart, J. S. Suckerman, J. Simmonds, Miss Schultz, C. M. Sanders, M. A. Thomson, R. Thibandier, C. Toys, Mrs. Tayorasmlard Takkin Tames, J. Thracelmelton. Thellusson, Miss. Taylor, Miss.-C. Tuk Too Cheong Tumer, Miss AS. Thresher, W, Tiarney, Taylor, G. H. Umkie, S.

Unternehmung

Veron, M. A

Lushkur, S.

Luthens, Roesing & Co. Wilhelmi & Co.

Lewrey W. E...

Lita, Miss M. Lind, H. C. Lerarow, Frank, Laforest, II. A. Latic, Dr. S. L.. Longworth, T. Ludick, Mrs. Martin, R. R. Maung, Sein Milikoff, J. Morland, C. H.

Weill, R.

Wright, F.

Wiengreen, J.

Yamainato

Young, D. Ylford, Mr. Young, E. F. Young, F. Young, F. H. Zukri, E. E.. Zaboli

Zeh-Alex. Zamentét

List of Registered Covers in Poste Restante,

Armstrong, A.

Adamson, Dr. Hans.

Abdul Karim.

Allah Deen

Allah Dillah

Arnold, E. W.

Boor Singh Mangal

Singh

Basakha Singh Blake, E. Baggoo

Daker, W. Bisnec, S. R.

Bracter

Collins, J.

Chanda Singh

Cross, R.

Linderhof, Albart Lloyd, Miss Ledbury, Mrs. M. F. Lowe, W. S.

Mastowski, W. von. Mohamed Amin

Manni Asaf Khan Mokha Singh. Mohamed Safee

Ameen

McKerrow, H. B. Montague, Mrs. Margo, R. R. G

(3)

Morris, Capt. R.

Cameron, Miss A.

David, S.S.-----

Dabir Bus

Diss, Geo.

Diethert, Frank

Elias, A.

Elim Deen

Evans, F. P. (5) Ebran, Mahomed

Bombont Eidelstein, A. Ersor, F. C. C. Faizall Deen Fowler, A. G Feroz Khan Galam Mhd. Gujar Singh Grunberg, V Griffith, Mrs. Li George, Carl

Harman Singh (2) Hay, W.

Hajee Mohamed Joe.

Bacasten Hajee Hill, E. A. Han, A.

Hongkong-Peking.

Rway, Eng.

Isar, Singh

Mehar, Din Mohar, Din

Marsh, Capt. P.

Muisti, W.

Mohamedally, Amin

Madurga, Julio Nardin, E. W. Nevins, W. K. Onslow

Portilla, Mede la Portigia, Manuel Platt, Lieut. R. Patell, W. S. Pilas, Emil Pillis

Emerich

Phillipas, ticurges

Ratta Singh

Rosenveig, P..

Rabinet Älli

Roth, Mrs. Rache!

Rusinat Ali,

(3)

Rodgers, L.

Robins, Edwin

Rogers, H.

Remedios, Miss E. R.

Silverster. Pte.

Sham Singh Saman, F

S. A. P..

Smith, A. M.

Simonds, O. B. Suliman, M. H, Simpson, C. (2)

Celiner, Gustav

Shipping. STEAMERS.

THE CHINA AND MANILA. STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

FOR MANILA,

HE Company's New Steamship.

" DIAMANTE," Captain G. J. Blaxland, will be despatched for the above port, TO-MORROW, the 19th instant, at 4 P.M.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the excellent accommodation provided by this steamer. She is fitted thronghout with Electric Light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 16th May, 1900.

Touch AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA

TION COMPANY.

STEAM TO SHANGHAL

THE Company's Steamshin

"INDIA,"

Captain A. Martinolich, will leave for the above place, on SUNDAY, the 20th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight, apply to"

SANDER, WIELER & Co, Agents.

Hongkong, 12th May, 19 6.

THE OSAKA SHOSEN RAISHA, LIMITED.

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FOR SWATOW, Amoy and tamsul

HE Company's Steamship THE

"TAMSUI MARU" Captain H. Nagata, will be despatched for the above ports, on SUNDAY, the zoth instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA," Agents.

Hongkong, 14th May, 1900,

TRIP THROUGH THE FAMOUS YANGTSE GEORGES,

FOR ICHANG AND CHUNGKING.

HE New Fast Paddle Steamship

THE

"PIONEER."

(45

1900. Shipping. STEAMERS.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA, THE Steamship

T

"MARIE JEBSEN," will be despatched as above où SUNDAY, the 20th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,-

Agents.

[609b

* Hongkong, 17th May, 1985,

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

T

FOR SWATOW, CHEFOO AND

TIENTSIN.

BE Company's Steamship

"KWEIYANG,”

Captain Unterbridge, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the sand instaul, Nuoo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 17th May, 1900.

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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA AND ILOILO. [~HE Company's Steamship

"LOONGSANG" Captain Weigall, will be despatched as above. on TUESDAY, the 220l instant, at 4 TM.

This Steamer has Superior Acemimodation for First class Passengers, and is fitted through out with Electric Light,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Coa

General Managers. Hongkong, 17th May, 1900" - 16471>

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

FOR MANILA.

IE Company's Steamship

Tu

"RASIGA MARUY

will leave Shanghai on her First Trip for the 3800 Tons Gross, Captain E. W. Haswell, will be despatched for the above Port, en FRIDAY, the 25th instant, 31 4 0.31.

above Places via HANKOW, On or about WEDNESDAY, the 23rd instani.

The Steamer has Superior Accomodation for First Class Passengers.

For Passage, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO., Agents, Yangise Loading Co.

1631h Hongkong, 15th May, 1900.

Iswer, Singh

Jap. Address elo

20.

Takkin, Mons.

Graham St.

(2)

Timcat, C. (2)

Joseph, Leon

(2)

Tangre, Mrs. F.

Jones, E. E.

Johnson, A.

Vaughn, Miss Nellie

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Koninsky, T

Vestey, E. H. (3)

Koppel, A.

(9)

Lester, H.

Willion & Co., Peru

Lutz, E.

(2)

Wilson, L. de Castro y

Lihlain, Mous. (3)

Lall Singh.

Labh Singh

Lomax, R., W,

*L

Wariam Singh

Walker, F.

Xavier, T. J

Zonenlich, Ph.

List of Registered Covers for Merchant

S.S. Alboin

3.8. Arolus

5.S. Alcinous

S.S. Clyde

S.S. Duiny

Ships.

.R. F. Twiss.

T. Williams.

.......H. Thompson.

5.S. Breconshire ...F. Spence.

FOR LIVERPOOL (DIRECT),

VIA SUEZ CANAL. Taking Cargo at London Rates. HE Company's Steamship

THE

"IDOMENEUS,"

Captain Riley, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 24th May.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1900

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

Hamilton Northcote.THE Company's Steamship .Capt. Erickson.

S.S. Empress of India Rev, W. K. McKibben, S.S. IxionJ. M. Koberts. (passenger. S.5. Idomenius ...A. C. Sherry. S.S. Zvoin

Chas. Jones, S.S. Kweiyang ....Capt. Outerbridge. SS. Lightpt.Maisino de Mesa. 5.S. Amouthshire...Capt. Kennedy, 3.5. Nestor......

C. Baird,

S.S. Nippon Mart James Cameron. S.S. Strathgyle

Dawson.

S.S. Strathgyle

A. MacIntyre.

5.S. Strathgyle...Capt. J. R. Gordon." S.S. Siemann............K. Spath.

S.S. Tam O'Shanter... Mrs. J. E, Ballard. S.S. Vangiste.....W. E. Francis.

To be Let.

TO LET.

HARFORD" MAGAZINE Gap.

GROUND FLOOR, 53, PEEL STREET. "THE RETREAT."-MOUnt Kellett. 5, RIPON TERRACE.

GLENIFFER," KOWLOON.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 8th May, 1900.

Intimation.

THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY.

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"PATROCLUS,"

Captain Dickens will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 29th May,

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents..

Hongkong, 19th April, 1950.

751th

THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA,

LIMITED.

FOR-SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO.

THE Company's Steamship

"ANPING MARÜ," Captain J. Saito, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 3oth instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

- THE MITSUI BUSSAN KÄISHA,

Agents. Hongkong, 16th May. 1900.

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EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM, SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENS LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.} THE Steamship.

"AIRLIE," Captain St. John George, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 31st instant, at

4 P.M.

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted. for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham ber, which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi-

THERAPION, ions, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage.

This succesful and highly popular remedy, as employed in the Continental Hospitals by Ricord, Rostan, Jobert, Velpeau, and other, combines all the desiderata to be sought in a medicine of the kind, and surpasses everything hitherto employed.

THERAPION No. 1, in a few days only, removes all discharges from the urinary organs effectually superseding injections, the use of which does irreparable harm by laying the

foundation of stricture and other serious dis. cases. In dysentery, piles, irritation of the lower bowel, cough, bronchitis, asthma, and some of the more trying complaints of this kind, it will be found astonishingly efficacious affording prompt relief where other well-tried remedies have

been powerless.

THERAPION No. 2, for impurity of the blood, scurvy, pimples, spots, blotches, pains Van Hoote, Gen, Ry. and swellings of the joints, secondary symp

Van Saot, M. G.

EF

Vantin A.A. Verichlär, G. Vancs, Mra GrWY, Vestry, E. H Walker, E Wheate, W. E. Wright, M. S. Weater Wridno 'Wason, T

Walsk Worthington, C. Wight, W. H. B. Wheatly, E. W. Weeks, Miss Williams, H. H. Watt, J.

Warne, Rey H. W. Walker, WM, Weno, Miss Wong Loong, Mr. Williams, Rev. S./ Wing Cheong Williams, Kate Wilson, f.T

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.

A Stewardess and a cily-qualified Surgeon are carried.

N.B.-Retum Tickets issued by this Com. pany to and from AUSTRALIA, are available for retum by the Steamers of the CHINA NAVIGA TION COMPANY and vice versa.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 9th May, 1900

[598b FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship

"DRUMMOND," will be despatched for the above Port on or about SUNDAY, the roth June

For Freight, apply to

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, Agents. Hongkong, 8th May, 1900.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

toms, disease of the bones, sore throat, and ali diseases for which it has been too much a fashion to employ mercury, sarsaparilla, fec., to the destruction of the sufferer's teeth and run of health. This preparation purifies the whole system through the blood, and throughlyTHE. eliminates every poisonous matter from the body.

THERAPION No. 3, for nervous exhaustion, waste of vitality, and all the distressing con- sequences arising from early error, excess residence in hot, unhealthy climates, &c. It posseses surprising power in restoring strength and vigour to the debilitated.

THERAPION may be procured of the prin cipal Chemists and Merchants throughout the world. Frice in England 2/9 and 4/5. In order ing, the purchaser should state which of Three numbers he requires, and observe that the

Word "THERAPION" appears on the Govern-

Company's Steamship

"AGAMEMNON," Captain Nish, will be despatched on on TUESDAY, the 12th June.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

*Agents,

[570b Hongkong, 3rd May, 1900,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,

滤

THE Company's Steamship

ANTENOR,”

ment, Stamp (in white letters on a red ground) Captain M. F. H. Jackson, will be despatched

affixed to every genuine package by order of as above on TUESDAY, the 26th June, Her Majesty's Hon. Commissioners, and with. For Freight, apply to meet

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenti

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out which it in a forgory,

Boty A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited Hongkong, 17th May, 1900-

Hon long, China and Manila,

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This new Mal Steamer is specially cons tructed for service in the Tropics and is provided with Superior Accommodation and with all modern fittings and improvements for the safety and comfort of Passengers, Electric Light and Refrigerator, Boctor and Stewardess carried.

Return Tickets issued by this Company are available for return by steamers of the other lines.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

A. S. MIHARA, Manager, Hongkong, 17th May, 1900.

Entimations,

NEW GOODS.

PLENTY

18

HAND.

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No. 14, D'AGUILAR, STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consultation free Hongkong, 27th September, 1898, 7

Intimations.

-WORTH A GUINEA A. BOX

BEECHAM'S

-FOR ALL

BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS SUCH AS

SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION,

DISORDERED LIVER, -

AND FEMALE AILMENTS. ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES.

50 Cents per Dox."

Prepared only by the Proprietor:--| THOMAS BEECHAM. St. Helens, England. SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE of CHURN-

WATKINS & CO.,

APOTHECARIPs' Hall, 66, Queen's Road

Central Honplenag

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HI5 Piano subject needs looking into.“ The suits plano at a Low Price you can sell it at a fair Price without difficulty should necessity, arise, if you pay a fictitious price for a poor piano you can hardly realize anything on your investment.

The pimus sold by us, besides yielding daily musical dividends, hold the money invested much safer than ordinary instruments, for the construction is 'honest and economical through-

out.

Several Pianos returned from hire in good order VERY CHEAP.

THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., Limited.

The musical portions have not been alighted: for the sake of showy external features.

Hongkong, 10th May, 1900.

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F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION

AGENTS,..

PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTURERS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR

HARTMANN'S RAUTJEN'S GENUINE

HAND

BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES, &C..

Sete Agents for

&c.

&C

FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM and

P. O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH WHISKY, &c.

EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK AT

REASONABLE PRICES. Hongkong, rath May, 1896.

M

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ITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

No. 6, Ice House Street, Praya Central.

`Head Office:--TOKIO.

Branch Offices.

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIENTSÍN, NEWCHWANG and all Ports in JAPAN. Agencies :——

Miki Coal Mines. Kanada Conl Mines. Hokoku Coal Mines. Yoshinotoni Coal Mines. Ohnoura Coal Mines. No. 1, Ohtsuji Coal Mines. Ichimura-Coal Mines. Kishima Coal Mines. Yoshio Coal Mines, Yamano Coal Mines. Manoura Coal Mines. The Osaka Shosen Kaisha, Ltd. Tokio Marine Insurance Co., Limited Maiji Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Kanegafuchi Cotton Spinning Mills, Shanghai Cotton Spinning Mills. Tokio Cotton Spinning Mills. Milke Cotton Spinning Mills. Imperial Government Paper Mills. Onoda Cement Company,

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, M. FUJISE,

Manager.

Honglenng, 11th, December, 180g.

|CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.,

*HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK MAKERS JEWELLERS, SILVER

SMITH'S, and OFICIÁNS, CHARTS and BOOKS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, Sole Agent for Louis Audemars' Watches awarded the highest Prizes at every Exhibition; and for Voigtländer and Sohn's'. CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES, MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES. Now $1.& 16 Money's Bond Pantail, fag

MEE CHEUNG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

Top For ny les Blouse, IN les More Bart.

(S. now in a postián, it, bis New, and Comi

Indious 'res, to slipse, is heretofores

ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED in the Colony or in any part of the Far East

GROUPS AND VIEWS

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speciality. Hongkong, zand September 1898.

NOTICE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS

NOT

Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following Vessels during theil, stay, in Hongkong Hbouras GEO, T. Hay, British hip, Spleer, Slemssen

& Co.

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For Sale,

FOR SALE,

LADY'S COLUMBIA FIRST-GRADE

ABICYCLE, nearly New.

For Particulars, apply to

"X,"

c/o This Office.

Hongkong, 17th May, 1900.

FOR SALE AT TIENTSIN.

NORTH CHINA,

PREMISES

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