THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Established February, 1840.
MAIL.
“Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VoL.XXXIV. No. 4687. 號二十月七年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE - OKINA MALL.
LONDON :-F. Azoan, §, Clement's Zone,
For Sale.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & GO.
Cornhill, Gondar & Goron, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BAIM, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jury, E.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 154, Lendenhall Strest.
PARIS AND EUROPE:LEOS DE ROBNE,
18, Arte Monsieur, Paris... NEW YOKE:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas..
Street.
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AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NLW ZKALAND:-Gonnon & Boron, Mel- bourne and Sydney,
...cico....
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HAVE FOR SALE.
EYEONS' FRENCH COFFEE MACHINES, Assorted Sizes, New System, with Automatic Lamp.
COFFEE ROASTERS, and COFFEE MILLS.
SETS of GARDENING UTENSILS, GENTS' TOOL CHESTS.) MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS,
METALLIC MEASURING TAPES, strong Leather Cases. SPIRIT LEVELS. HAMMERS. DOG COLLARS and CHAINS. SAILORS SEWING and ROPING PALMS.
SAN FRANCISCO and. American. Porta
generally-BRAK & BLACK, San Fran SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE&in -Cop Square, Singapore. C. HRISZEN
& Co., "Masala. CHINA- Mecca, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO “& Ca." -Awatow, VAMPERTY, & L
dmoy, WIZBOR, NIGROLLS & CO. Fohow, Hanex & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. and Kay WALSH, Fokohama, LANE, CRAW- FOLD & Co.
Banki.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
FAID-UP CAPITAL,................5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FOND...............1,000,000 Dollars;
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
Bat Chairman.-F. D. Bassoon, Esq.
Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. 3. BAR. BELILIOS, Esq. | Asam Linn, Eng.
HL. DALSIMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Baq.
- E. Horrids, Raq.. W. S. Youso, Eag
Hon, W. KHWICK,
-CHIEF - MANAGER. Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER, SAU prapatite
Shanghal......EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BARKRBK-London and County
Bank
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HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
For Fixed Depoalta :-
For 3 months, 8 per cent, per annuis.
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4 per cent.
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5 per cent.
Look Buus: DECOUNTED,
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Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exolange business transected.
Drafts, gated on London, and the chlet Commeruial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,..
No. 1, Queen's Road East,
Hongkong, February 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL
RESERVE FURD,.
Bankers.
$800,000
£150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK, OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East buyn and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business
Local Bills dissonated, and interest allowed on Current Acounts and on De- poníta for flized periods on terms which may - be ascertainad on application. "
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
jal
MIWO AMERICAN and One ExGLIKE Second-hand BILHARD TABLES,
with Balls, Cres, Laxes, da, Compiute.
Apply to
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COPPER SIGNAL LAMPS, & MAST- HEAD LAMPS, fitted with Dioptric Henges according to the latest Admiralty regulations.
DIOPTRIC LENSES for Signal Lamps. PORTHOLE GLASSES, assorted sizes.
EN BOOKS.
TRAVELLER'S GUIDE BOOKS LETTS'S DIARIES, for 1878. NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS. WORKS oF REFERENCE and GIFT
BOOKS,
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SHEET MUSIC and SONGS..
IMPERIAL TRACING PAPER. RODGERS' CELEBRATED CUTLERY. MAPPIN BRO,'s. SCISSORS,. MANIFOLD WRITERS, LETTER SCALES, STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS. BROWN WRAPPING PAPER. CARD-BOARD, Assorted Colours. DATE RACKS. INVOICE FILES. QUILL PEN MAKING MACHINES. UNDERWOOD'S BLACK WRITING
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INK MAUVE INK.
MAYNARD & NOTES WRITING" and
COPYING INK, WA
MUQILAGE, &o,, do,, do,
FELLY & WALSH'S
CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,
and
HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO,
Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA- RETTES, &c., &c.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1878,
LATE
PAPER.
For Sale.
DARINA'S EAU DE COLOGNE, TRACING PAPER and CLOTH. RED INK for STEEL PENS, QUININE. BARS'S ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT,
bottled by Foster. PRICKLY HEAT SOAP, SUMMER SOCKS,
LAWN TENNIS BATS and BALLS. NEW SHIRTS and COLLARS, GRAPHOSCOPES.
·STUDENT's DICTIONARIES.
ARRIVALS.
PEN-MAKING MACHINES. CARBOLIC ACID,--` NEW PLAYING CARDS. IRIDESCENT FLOWER VASES. IRIDESCENT SPECIMEN GLASSES. FLOWER TROUGHS.
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. AMERICAN ICE PITCHERS. TABLE CUTLERY, // GOLD LEAF TOBACCO.
THE NEW LIFE JACKET. G. B. D. PIRES.»
IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
HAVI JUNI RECEIVED: THEIR SUPPLY OF THE NEW SEASON'S
CUMSHAW MIXTURE.
This well-known and delicious Ten, is a most goceptable present to home friends, and is delivered free of all charges or duty to any part of Great Britain, at $8 per 5 Catty and $14 per 10 Catty Box.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, June 24, 1878.
Intimations.
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
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THE Following is the SCALE of RATES for SILE, with Avarage, that will be Charged by the above Company at this Port for the present Season.
To the Continent by Mail Steamers,...1%
United Kingdom; do..
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do. by Holt's & Glen Stra.,1 do. by Castle Stra.......1 do, by other 1st-olas Stra.,2 By Order
Hongkong, July 1, 1878,
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W. H. RAY,
Secretary.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter)
BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Hhds. DATES of Interest allowed on Deposits.. and Kilderkins.
Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.
Hongkong, May 6, 1878,
A
CHINA SUGAR REFINING
COMPANY, LIMITED, '
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
AF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 fbs.
Loares.)
CUT LOAF SUGAR.
CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent).
intimations.
· CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE Twelfth Ordinary MEETING of
the SHAREHOLDERS in the above
Company will be Hald at the Head Office, Victoria, tiongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 31st Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Drectors and Statement of Accounts to 30th April last, and of destaring Dividends.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 31s Instant, both days inclusive, des
By Order,
WE BAY,
Bicretary. Fongkong, July By 1878,, :
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DENTAL NOTICE, SANDA
ROGERS begs to Intimate that be
At 3 months notice 8% per Anntim. Das RETURNED, and is now ready
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D. A J. OROMBIE, Acting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
·Hongkong, July 1, 1878
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NOTICE.
CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark U. S. R. MR. H. SCHÜREN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC.
(in diamond) 4 111*.
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark 0. S. B. (in diamond) 4 IN*,
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C.'S, R. (in diamond) 4 11*.
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark (1.8, R. (in diamond). II.
COFFEE SUGAR, mark 0. 8. E. (in diamond) BL
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT, RUM, 45, 80o, O. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.
Packed in Quantities and Packaga to ruli Customera,
Farticular and Prices on appilation to
THE MANAGES,
UHIY BUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,
Hongkong. March 4, 1878. W
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Intimations.
NOTICE ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. are pre-
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, July 11, 1878
FOR SALE. JOKE and TAR in Quantities to suit FINERY.
Purchasers, at CEVAP RATES, Apply tom
CORE
pared to SUPPLY FAMILIES and SHIPS with the SUGARS MANUFAC- TURED by the ORIENTAL SUGAL RE- * Hongkong, June 18, 1878..
GAS COMPANY, West Point Bobgkong, June 10, 1678, - so10.
FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
THE 90 41 BRITISH SHANGHIE ARGENTINO 2018 Tons Register (1436 Toos Grow).
For Particular, apply to the Captain on Board. We told
Hongkong, June 4, 1816.
NOW READY,
ORINESE DICTIONARY IN TEE
G. FALCONER & COM WATCH AND CHRONOMATER MANUFACTURERS,
JEWELLERS
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS, 48, Queen's Boad Central Hongkong, June 30, 1878,-
BALL'S
TEOTA B CORDIA 14
MADE FROM Haris,
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CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts LZ STIMULANT AND AFFENIZER.
god IL., A. to M, with Introductines, Royal (
Ph.D. Tübingan.
STUDIO..
TR. SCHÜREN, from MANILA
Mon his passage to EUROPE,
begs to announce that he, haring been invited to atay a few months at this port, will OPEN A GAL- LERY at WYNDHAM STREET, (iD. the house formerly occupied by Mr. AFONG)
FOR TWO MONTHS ONLY.
Mr Bouten need not say any word in favour of his work, known *all over the East as very superior,
but remains assured that the Photos delivered will be his best Tecommendation
The Atellar will be ready within a few days and the day of Opming the Gallery announced in das tima. Speciality in Portraits takun in white Drenian, Hongkong, July 11, 1878.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Twenty-fourth Ordinary Half-
to Receive Patients at No. 7, ARBUTHSOT BOAD
Longkong, July 4, 1878.
W. BALL
CHINA DISPENSARY,
*
TMPORTER OF DRUGS, OHEMICALE,
DRUGGISTS' BUNDŘIKS, TOILET.
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulnom, and Prompt Attention
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Whart Hongkong, July 12, 1876,
NOTICE
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, IN LIQUIDATION.
FIFTH RETURN of CAPITAL ai the Rats of TWO AND ONE-HALF TAELS per SHARE will be made to Shareholders of Record on 6th July, Pay- abla at the Office of the Liquidators, on MONDAY, the 18th July, 2
Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their larful representatives, on presentation of Stare Certificates for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 15th July, Inclusive
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidators. Shanghai, July 4, 1878.
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Shipping. Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship
DSNAMOA,"
Caph. WEHTOST, will be de spatched for the above Ports
on SUNDAY, the 16th Instant, at 10 a. m. For Freight or Passage, spply to REN KED DOUGLAS LAPRAÍK & Co.
Hongkong, July 11, 1878
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$914
FOR SINGAPORE PENANG AND CALCUTTA
Yearly MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Cce of the Company, No 80 A, Queen's Road, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th July instant, mi 8 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of coelving a Report of the Directors, together with a Bistement of Ascounts, declaring a Divid- end, and elooting Directors and Auditors. By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, July 4, 1878.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇAO | SAN JARDINE, MATHESON & 05.
KITELE
STEAMBOAT COMPANI;
SAMITED.
NOTICE.
The Steamship
VENTOE”
P. Rxcos, Commander, will
* be despatched for the above Parts of TRURSDAY Next, the 18th 1726 Instant at 8 o'clock Afternoon,
BY ERIT JOHN ETTEL, WHOLESALS AGENTS FOR GREAT BRITALS BOOKS of the Company
Price: Frv DoRLARE, or Two DOLLARS
To be had from Menu Laayn, OraWFORD
#Co., Hongkong and Shinghal; and Mannen
BELLY & WALSH, Shanghai
Bongkang March 1, 1876.
MISER. GEO, CURLING & 0... St. Mary Axe, London.
W. BALL Chiss Dispensary, Hongkong Japy 20, 3878.
will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 24th day of July Instant, both days Incluaiye, abyDY
By Order of the Board of Director,
P. ¿ DA COSTĂ, Hearntary
Blogkong, Jdy §, 1878-
- For Freight or Passage, apply to a
Hongkong, July 11, 1878
FOR SINGAPORE PEYANG AND
JALOUTTA.
The Steamtalp Kyrk GRY"JAPAN,”
18
Captain B. de Burdt, will leave for the above Ports an
THURSDAY Next, the 18th Instant at 8 o'clock p...
For Freighs or Pomare, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.
Hongkong, July 111 RYK
1710
日三十月六年寅戊
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The Steamship
"CALDERA," ROBET BRYCE WILLIAMS, Commander, will be despatch-
ed as above on or about the 15th July,
The "Caldera" has good Accommoda- tion for First-class Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, June 8, 1878.
· FOR SHANGHAI (DIREOT). The Steamship
“GLENIFFER,"
jy15
shortly expected from Singa- pore, will have quick de
patch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1878-
FOR NAGASAKE WLADIWOSTOCK
AND NICOLAJEFSK.
The Danish Steamer
"NORDEN,”
Boysen, Master, shortly ex- pected, will have quick de- spatuli tor the above Ports.
For Freight or Fausage, apply to
WM. FUSTAU & Co.,
Agenta, Hongkong, July 4, 1878.
Bailing Vessels.
·FOR HAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Bark
"NAVESINK,"
BARSTOW, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Öo. Hongkong, June 19, 1878.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
ПHE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD OUNNINGHAM in our
Firm in Hongkong and China, CHASED OR the 31st December last,
Ubina, March 8, 1878.
RUSSELL & Clou
NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ARTHUR CHART in our Firm CEASED on the 31st December last
brun a t--J. INGLIS & Co. Hongkong, June 13, 1878, - 99da18)
NOTICE.
MBE Interest and Responsibility of Mfr DAVID in our Firm at this Fort, and in China, Omased on the dist December, 1875
E. D. BASSOON & Ø6. Hongkong, June 14, 1878,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
VALUABLE LAND AND GODOWNS,
a.
HE Undersigned has received inatano» tions to all by Public Auction, ON MA
TUESDAY. the 16th July, 1878, at Half-past Three PM,
In the Bank Buildings, Queen's Road, ----- The following very VALUABLE LOTS of LAND, with GODOWNS, dia, erected thereon, at Wanchai and Bowrington in Hongkong,
Particular attention of Investors in invited to the Bale of these very suitable Properties.
jr18 The LOTS will be put up Separately
FOR LONDON. The A1 Britial Clipper Ship
SIR HARRY FARKEN," 8. CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will mest with quiok despatob
For Freight, apply to-
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 12, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Schooner "CHARLES. L. PEARSON,” SWAIN, Manter, will load here for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch...
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Bongkong, July 10, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU,
The 41 French Bark
"JEANE PIERRE,” - LEGASSE, Master, will load Shere for the shove Port, and wave immediate despatos.
For Freight, apply to
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, July 10, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, - -
The ♬ I American Schooner
WILLIAM H. DEITZ,” ENDICOTT, Master, will load for the above Fork, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cai Hongkong, July 6, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 Ship "STR CHARLES NAPIER," FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Foil, and will have
immediate despatchi
"For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOURL, HAGÉDUEN & Co.,
Agonir. Hongkong, June 17, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK, The 41 American Bark
G. JOHNSON" Corey, Master, will food here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Flongkong, May 30, 1878,
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark WANNIE LURWAY,"
BENJAMIN GALEs, Linster, will plead here, and will have quick
despatch as shove
For Braight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN ₺ Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1878,
FOR LONDON. The d 1 British Bark
* 44 KANTON"
CoLvIN, Master will load here, and will have immediate de- spekin for the above Purk For Freight apply to VIN VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, June 20, 1878,
FOR LONDON.
The 41 British Ship VANESSA NYASHA,”
GARROC Master, will load here for the above. Port, and
vill bavo quick despatahi
For Ernight apply Ko
VIGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, June 6, 1878,
BB under,
LAT No. 1.
All that PIECE OF PABUEL of GROUND situated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 110, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole about 29,400 square feet, with Four Godowns Numbered. 1, 2, 3, and 4, érected thereon, and one Timber Yard, Crown Rent, $324 per Annum. MINE
LOT No. 2
All that Piros or PARCEL of GROUND situated at Wanchai in Hongkong and Registered in the Land Office to Matine Lata No. 113 and 114, which fald Piece or Parcel of Ground No. 113 contarum in. the whole about 19,964, sail No. 114 contains in the whole about: 19,110 square feet, with Eight Godowns (Num- bered 50, 50, 50x, 500, 500, 61, 62, and 53, erected thereon. Orown Renty $466 per Annum, regimen
* LOT No 3. All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Offices ar arine Lot No. 120, which maid Piece or Pricel of Ground contains in the whole about 17,400 square feet, with Four Godowns Numbered 54, 44, 55, and 554 erected thereon. Crown Rent, $180 per Annum. LOT No. 4.
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situated at Wanchai in Hongkong and Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 445, which said Piece or Paral of Ground contains in the whole about 3510 square feet, with One Gocicwm Numbered 6, and one Blacksmith's Shop, erected thereon, Crown Rent 85416 per Ankum,
LOT No. 5.
All that PIE or Påsort of GROUND situated at Bowrington in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office î Inland Lot No. 745, which aid Fiese or Parcel of Ground contains in the whola about 12,017 square feet, with Tony Go- downs Numbered 92, 92, 98, 984. erected thereon Crown Rent $185.38 per Annum,
TERMS OF SALE---One-fourth of the Purchase Money to be palil on the fall of the hammer, and the Balenos on oKED A pletion of the Deed, or Deeds of Tsinak fer, the expenses of which to be pat the purchaser. ANS
The Property to be at parchum risk on the fall of the hammer.
For further Farticulars, apply to
-K "N"MO
Hongkong, June 24, 1878.
NOTICE
THE Undersigned have received lästgin..
fions to sell by PUBLIC AUOTŁUMA on the Premises, at Noon on SATURDAY 20th of JUGY, all the valuable HAND, ADDRES, de, &o, situato në tha Pois ? TAMSUI, FORMOSA, and Imma, the PAQU-SEUN-PROPERTY, IS NO LOTS MARCA
Lot 1. Consisting of GODOWNE DREL- LING HOUSE, GARDENS, BTABLEG.
Lot 2 a plot of UPLAND GROUND vary suitable for building púrpošan.
For particulars of property, and meme of saley apply to
Th