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Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISH066-1957.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1897.
號五十三百四千二萬燮菜
日七初月二十年三十二猪光
AUCTIONS
INTIMATIONS.
Cometaninations respreking Adverliert inte*** Baha scriptions, Printing, Binding, fe, should be addtangoà
DAILY Pats, j; and special business, matters, THE MANANES,
Advertisements and, Makseripitone, which ero m ordered for ford period will bu continued until 20unlarmat.ded.
Orders for exira copies of Day Pass could ba sent Enford 11 am on day of publícalion. Afto- that
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 551.
TIAHM following: Porticalare and Coalitions
"THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL
TEAMWAYS COMPANYSPA
"LIMITED, AND
hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash Saloof GROWN LAND by PUBLIC y above CourARY will be held at the Rutas
Wlegraphis Adrian Pazos 1.0.0, 5.
TO. in 20.
Telephons No. 12.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED, after 1st Man-ext, a con-
petent ENGLISH NUESE to take. care of tyo Young Children,
Apply to
*R. M. G.," Care of Office of this Paper, Hongkong, Sith Timber, 1897. [2053 THE EASTERN EXTENSION & GREAT NORTHERN TELEGBATH COMPANIES.
REVISION OF CURRENCY TARIFFS.
DEFEERING to the Companies' Circular
June lase, sonders of 1ologramus
are hereby advised that from the 1st January, 1898, until further notice, tho curreñor equiva lent of the rate has been fixed at $0.40, në which rate all charges on international' tele- grams from China will be collected from said late..
Tarif cards will be distributed as soon as "they are coecived from the Hond Offices. Ju , the meantimes the new oburgas ona be asset- tstand on reforance to our Cafcular of late, ar to the Companies' Olleos.
(31.) F. VON DER PFORDTEN,
Manager-ju-China. Hongkong, 30th December. 1897.
Fagget
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, "AMOY, AND
TAIWANFOO.
IHR Company's Steamship
"THALES,"
Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above porte TOMORROW, the Blat inat, at BATLIGHT.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO,
General Managers. gkong, 30th Decoder, 1897. 2084 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES"
MARITIMES.
STEAM FOR SAIGON.
THE Company's Steamship
"HAIPHONG,"
Captain Malaval, will be despatobed on or about the 2nd January, at Dayzióny.
For Fraight or Passugo, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX Agent.
Hongkong, 30th Decomber, 1897.
FOR THE MAIL.
To realy and contaius:
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS is
Loading Articles -
The situation in North China.
France as the Partitioning of China. -*- The Russian Betrand for the Dismissal
of English Engineers.
Marius Garritons for the Coaling Sta.
tions.
The Times and the German Occupation
of Kinocben.
The Piratical Attack on Haiphong
Supreme Court,
Hongkong General Chamber of Commoron. Lesture by HE. the Governor.
Fire at the Naval Yard
Farewell Concert by the West Yorkshire
Band.
The Philippine Rebellion.
Punjom Mixing Co., Limited.
Royal Hongkong Tibt Club.
Local and District Intelligence. Subanription $12 per Annum payatio in advance; postage $2.
Extra opios 30 couts each, Cash," A Copies can be posted from the Offico to addrosmes sout; including postage 31 cents sick, ́or $1 for thies cupies Carl,
Hongkong, it Dedambar, 1807.
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.
TN Accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of
1575, the Undermentioned BANKS will to CLOSED, for the Eransaction of Public Hai- Bess on SATURDAY, 1st January, 1898,
For the CHANTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA, AN
TH. WHITEHEAD,"
Manager, Hongkong. For the Hovokosd & SHANGHAL BANTING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
For the NawONAL BANK OF
GBO W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager.)
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
FIATED,
AUCTION; to bekend on lap, THIS DAY THURSDAY), tho 30th day of DECUMBER, 1897, al 3 Pit, are published for general information.
By Command
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary Colonial Secretary's Oleo,
Kongkong, lith Doomter, 1897. [297 Particulars and Conditions of the betting by Pablio Aitation Sale, ta be hell THIS DAY (THURSDAY), the 90th day of DECHNOEL, 1897, út 3 by Order of His Excelleney the Governor, of One Let.of Crown Land, at Wanchai, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 years.
Not of Bale
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Lotgery.
· Waschmi
Janu
Poiler
Mentiata!
Boaky Measurements,
2pact Prica.
37
7.10
AUCTION SALE.
(SUBJECT TO A RESELVE OF THE Dutqu BarqUN NACHTEGAAL"
HE Undersigned are instructed by the all by metion, aless
owners.
10
R. previously disposed of, on THURSDAY, 30
Decembor, the Dutch barque.
NACHTEGAAL”! 1,015 tons Nett Register, built at Amsterdam by J. P. Marsing, of tren frame and wood skresling, in 3894.- Length...
180 foot
3-inchen. 372 I 21
ww
Broadth Depth... This very fine vessel, well suited for carrying
dry and perishable cargoes, was docked at Tah jong Pagar Dock, Singapore, in October, 1897, her bottam being thoroughly repaired: sind considomble portion of her unctal renewed
A Burroy has been held and she has basa raclassed in the highest grade Barona Veritas 9 LII in the First Division.
Bhe has two complete suite of sails and can be inspected and will be sold as she now lies in the Singapore Beads with all her farmitare, tokles, and stores, abject to the conditions of sale which can be obtained from
2916]-
MOALISTER & CO.,
Singapore,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Dudersigned has received instructiona
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION TOMORROW
(FRIDAY), Un 1st December, 1893, at 2.30 4:
at bis Sales Toms, Dadan Street, The Property of Persoas leaving the Coldry), AQUASHIY-OF-USKUL
TOTICE i boraby giren that the THIR- TEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING CE SHAREHOLDIES of
TULED OPPIOTS of the COMPANY, 38 and 40, QvEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, TU-MORROW PRIJAY) the 31st day of December” at Noow, for the purpose of recurving the Beport: of the General Marugers, together with in Statement of Accounts for the gear ending 20th Novembor, 1807,
Tho TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th to lat instant. hath days inclusive, k
JOHN D. HITHTHREYS & SON. General Maungora beha Hongkong, 20th December, 1897. £2836
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED 1,
کست است.
- NOTIDE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N Accordance with Bestion 120 of the
INTIMATIONS
VICTORIA
HE
四年臘
第十三月二十年七十九百八千登英港香
INTIMATIONS
DISPENSARY
Bara Just Received a Fresh Consignment of
3. MURATIFS CIGARETTES PALMASA EGYPTIAN, FUMEE-D'OR, ZINNIA:
A ARISTON, AND NEB KA
Also à Fresh Supply NESTOR GTANACZES CIGARETTES LAMBERT BUTLERS MAY BLOSSOM-TOBACCO in) 1b. tin," WILLS CAPSTAN NAVY CUT, Three Strengths WILLE THREE CASTLE CIGARETTES
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
QUEEN'S ROAD.
Hongkong, End October, 1897.
BEST FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.
BONBONS
THE
STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. *FFORUS theadvantages of Asjarmuos in
a large. Beillah Company, with a world
"wido Repulation.
The Finds acceod Eight Millions Sterling. For full particulars acal rates, Apply today
DODWELL CARLILL & CO., Baker Agents,
|
PUBLISHED
DATEY in the oldest and still immanembly the Beef
Newindian for Advertising among thes Native Community
Established for nearly FORTEYRAN8, aironiston largely throng host Southern China, Indo-China, eto..
Terms for Advertising (Translations Free) boobtained at the Oplor yadham Strek Hongkong or from the different Agents
Dagamenta translated from or into Clusion
For Colloquial Chinees,
PRICE $2 PEL MONTH
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Deo. ES, HERKS, Norwegian str. 849, Jansen,
• Hến soàn 26th
Deventher; Coals, Jarone MATHEGON & Co.
Dec. 20, INGLABAN, Gemas abr. 394, Ed.
Piper, Manriting, Bombay and Bingapore 1th December, Old Iron and Biso WIELER & Co.
Deo,TRALE, British B, 827,, Robeun,
Taiwanion, Amey And Seaton 23th Deo Glanerat.DouGLAR LAPLAR & Co.
Ilangkeng, 16th November, 1995. [2-1521 Don 23 WORANG, British str. 1,197, Roops,
WANTED
NAPABLE CORRESPONDENT
TA26
CBOOK KEEP BI wanted.
and
W ROBINSON & CO. Hongkong. 18th December, 1893. 12884
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION, CA
No. 171.
T
WEST RIVERBOARDING CERTIFICATE
Chinklang tall, Deo, Gentral-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Dec, 20, LIENSHIEC, British str., 1,048, Turkis, Canton 29th Deo, Goastal-JARDIKE, MATHESON E Coj-
Day, 29, HOPEE, British steamer, 1,894, Quail, Java 17th Dec, Bugar-TIER FIELD &
Don 29, TAIYUAN, British er, 1,459, Nolan, Maji 25th Dec, operal-DorrERFIELD & SWIER." Des. 29, Furing Chiness str., 1,059, A. P
Nongatins Coffer, Nougatine Pistache, Nougatine Vanilla, Nougatine Chocolate Nougatze
· Drogén, Dragèus Chocolate, Dragees Lagueurs. Dragoon Almonte; Dangote Vagðlaßlé, Diržydest Nougat, Jujubes, Praline Yaaille, Pralinas Louis XV., Pralines Roy Stritwberry Terdant, Vols trading from Hongkong to the Weat. Hivor are miquimed, for par-
Clemens, Canton 29il Lee, General--G. Vegetables Bonbons, Bonbons Fondante, Bonbons Mascotte, Bostons Jally, Boalons Orange, poss of identification, to comply with the rule E. & 16. Co.
Intherto in force for storm lanches, via they Dec. 29, OSLO, Norwegian sir.. 778, Petersen,
isuomet zangoos
• CHOCOLATE
I must call at either. Caza07OON OF CHANG-
Ident Asbestos the General Chocolate Crim Chocolate Nougatine Chocolate Pralins, Chomulate Monospan, Chocolate Cure Custozas Station and undergo inspection
Marquis Chocolate Martinigus, Chocolate Manille, Chocolate Cuba, Chocolate Barn Almond, Choochie Pistacha ko. ko, ko
Agents, with approval of the Consulting Com mittoo, will on the 3rd JANUARY, 1898, izene INTEREST WARRANTS of $5 per Slisre. PAYABLE at the HONGKONG & BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, the samo being at the rate of 10 par Cent, per Annum on the paid up Capital of the Office for the year 1897.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will bo' CLOSED from the 18th to the Sist iuist, Woth days; inclusiva,
JARDINE MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents,
Canton Insuracea Office, Limited.. Hongkong, 16th December, 1897. [293 EWO COTTON SPINNING & WEAVING COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAKEHOLDERS. ASE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will bo CLOSED from the 9th January, 1893, to the 15th Jundary, 1883, both daye Lectuaire.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 25th December, 1807. THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COM "PANY, LIMITED,
Geveral Manage.
of DECENTRE, 1897; the whole af
NOTICE is hereby given that on the Slet
Nougat de Montliner Crystallis Fruits, Chocolate Vanille-36 small tablets per box. Assorted Boots at $1 per 10. Assorted Sweats at $1.59 pår 1. Assorted Barents at $3 per lb. FANCY BORBONEIERKS, BASKETS, &C. ASSORTED. SUITABLE FOR PROSENTS. TOYS TOYS, TUYS, TOYS.
2789)
APPLY TO
This AUSTAALIAN BUTTER lo without.
doubt the Boost over imported
to Hongkong.
Specially alerted and quality
G. GIRAULT
ROSEBUD" CREAMERY BUTTER
guaranteed.
We
bave now made
special arrangements for
rogalar shipqents throughout the year.
Parca per 1 tins
80.30
155
SOLL ADENTR
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
FLETCHER & CO.,
THE PHARMACY.:
JUST ARRIVED
the zoninining 200 MORTGAGE DEBEN TURES. portion of the 500 MORTGAGE DEBENTURES issund on the 31st day of CADBURY'S SPECIAL, CHOCOLATE CREMES January, 1892, will to refleemed and the amcants due thereou paid off to the holders thereof respectively,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
CADBURY'S VANILLA CREME CHOCOLATE. :
GADBURY'S PLAIN CHOCOLATES.
WITH reforones to the above Notice in-
terest on the 200 MORTGAGE DE- BENTURE BONDS will be paid up to 31st December, 1897, but no intorost will acorne after that date.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO
General Managers.
(2358 Hongkong, 28th December, 1297.
NOTICE OF REHOVAL
E. Love This Day REMOVI our OFFICEU from No. 21 to No. 17,
Gane Seastare
C. ABDOOKA & CO.
12071 Hongkong, th December, 1897,
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search by the Castoma Officer, who will the enpen provide them with a Boarding Certi fate to show that this regulation as been omplied with. This Certificate is to be do
·livered up to the Coatoms at Malawehow or Wongmoon or passing into tho Rivet.
E. B. DREW. Commissioner of Chatonin.
Custom House,
Captan, 27th December, 1899 CUTLER PALMER -
·& DOJ'S
PRICE $10.75 PER DOZEN
NET
SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY.
|
Cantón 29th Doo, BalistCEINERE. CLEARANCES.
AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, 29TH DACEADER, Jacob Diederichsen, Norwegian str., for Hoihow Hainan, British str, for Nwatów. Idzumi Maru, np. str., for Slagapore, Lyderhorn, Norw. etc., for Shaughai. Hinnang, British str., for Singapore. Tordenskjold, Norw, str., for Hongey, 66 Zufire British etr, for Manila
Bland of Belpoled Distillations of the
Finest Swich Whiskies,
Apply to SIDMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 33
Terrier, Norwegian str., for Kobe. Cosmopolit, Germota atr, for Hongay.
DEPARTURES:
Doc. 29, Ask, Danish str., for Holbow. Doo, 29, AMOY; German str., for Kobe. Inc. 29, PEIYANG, German ste,, for Bhanghai. Dec 29, BTGDo, Norwegian str., foc Canton Di: 24, PC KLAO, British atr. for banghoi Doo, 20, KANeu, British str., for Cantun... Dec. 29, HANDAL Chinese Ble, for Canton. Dao. 29, PTFEL, Amr. gunboat, for Canter. Dao. 29, HINSANO British ste, for Java. Dea, 29, HONGKONG, French str., fur Halpheng. Dec. 29, TOBBENSKJOLD, Nor. str, for Hongar. Dea 20, WOBANG, British str, for Canton
.PASSENGERS: ARRIVED. Par Thales, from Laiension, Szer, Monte
OUTLER, PALMERA Co, Gibb and Schkriegshire
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 15, Who have consigned tasie Branda to Mongkong. for over half a century. Apply to UC. ANDERSON,
Hongkong, Praya Coutral.
A CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE ALMONDS: NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S
A large Assortment of Fancy Botes CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS Callard and Bowner's BUTTERSCOTCH, ALMOND ROCE, RUSSIAN TOEFBE, and
TURKISH DELIGHT.
COTTA M
NEW STOCK OF
& CO.
CARDIGAN VESTS & JACKETS, WOOL SHIRTS & PANTS.
&c.,
&c.
CHOICE AND SEASONABLE PRESENTS.
DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, W. BREWER & CO. XMAS ROSE BOXES
Comprising:
DRAWING ROOM,DINING ROOM, and BEDROOM FURNITURE of avory destrigs Gon; ELECTRO-ELATE and GLASS. WARE, CUTLERY and PANTRY RE QUISITES, &ry &c.
ET
31ສດ, A SECOND-HAND ENGLISH LIARD TABLE in good condilit, Tith CUES and BALLS COMPLETE
Catringties will be issued print to Sale. On Vlaw from THURSDAY, the 30th Des, 1897.
TEMS customary.
GEO, P. LAMMERT, Anotioneer. AM Hongkong, 29th Deberaber, 1397
CHINA COAST TIDE TABLE, $1.50
LEFTS' & SMITR'S DIABLES.
COLLIN'S BLOTTING PAD & DIARY, 189S.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. Building Construction, by Allen R$ 6,00 Twelve Indian Slatesmen, by George
6.75
12980
Captains Caraceons, by Rudyard Kipling: 400 Roddy Owon-s-beaðir NAS Tenuvern's Foems, complete edition Wayfaring Man, by Eins Lyal
5.00
1.50
Seeing him Through, by Net Gould Tristram Shandy, by Bmellett (illustrateil; 3.50 Twenty Years After, by Dumas
1.40
1930.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 539.
THE following Particulars and Conditions
on
of Sale of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on, the spot TUESDAY, the 4th day of JANUARY, 1898, CHINA,at 3 PM, are published for general information
By Gourmand
J. H STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 4th December, 1807 27 Particles and Conditions of the fretting by Tablic Amotive Saly, to be bobl on TUESDAY, the 4th day of JANUARY, 1898, at & P.3. by Order of His Excel. Lency the logernor, of Four Loir of Crown. Lord together with Building Material starked thereon, in the Coley of Hongkong, for a term of 999 years.
JOHN THUEBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CRINE,
Hongkong Agency,
3. AUGUSTIN,
Maunger.
For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
CHANTREY INCRBALD,
Manager. For the YozÓRAMA SPÉCIE BANK, LIMITED.
Agent.
8. CHOH,
Hongkong, 29th Decongber, 1897.
412073
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.
THE Undermentioned Insurnace Officer will
TO CLOSED for the Transaction of Pablid Brinese SATURDAY, ile. Ist
January, 1898. · ·
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
Goneral Agents
CANON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD.
General Manager,
HongKong FIFE INSURANCE CO, LD,
N. JEDE
Ner of Sale
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
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Inland
Locality.
จ
Beanlory
5,229
20,9
Alice
39
29,50
Stret
Taiping $0 $0
1423
PUBLIC AUCTION,
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANow the EASTER RATTAN WOGEE,
THE Buddersigned has received instractions
TON LO
W. H. PERCIVAL,
Agent,
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO.. LD. W.HRAY,
Sperstary,
CHINA TRADERS -INSURANO" Co. |
TAD. SUEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agrata,
YANGTSEE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION;
J. B. COUGHTRIE, .
Secretary
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LJ- W.IT DAVIS, A
Manager
TRE STRAITE INSURANCE CO., LD. Hongkong, 28th December, 1897,
Taumati, to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
WEDNESDAY, the 5th January, 1898,
on the premises al. YATMATI, PRATA, No. 69, (On-Account of Liquidation), THE MACHINERY & PROPERTY LASTERN RAZAN WORKS, YouMați,
MAs follows:-)
THE MACHINERY, which will be sold in Baitable lote. compris JASTRA13 PETROLEUM ENGINES, LARGE BOILER, SEVERAL KATTAN SPLITT- ING and RATTAN SKINNING MA CHINERY, FOUR. IRON TANKS and a 12074 large quality of TOOLS, including a now stock of FILES of all grades, etcollant. GRINDING and IMERY STONES and o quantity of BHATTINGS and BELTINGS, THE PROPERTY, nesuring 200 foet by 100 foot pegistered in the Loud Offee as TOTICE is zeby glyph that in accordance KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. 213 with with the Speel Resolution duly passed the messages or tention to theron to be sold
NOTICE OF FIRM
A: WATSON & CO, LIMITED....
on the 11th December 1825, era confirmenin ONFLOT
the 28th Decembar, 1885, and in consequenon The property is held under Croga Lesse for
of the death of JOHN DAVID HUMPHREYS, tem of 65 years, de Azrul Crown Roat is
m-the 8th instant the firm of JOHN D.TUM „PHINEYS, A SON has become the General
duusgers of the COMPANY
By Order,
A. H. MANCELL,
Bedietary Hongkong, a November, 1837,
1269#
3267
Tanma --Que, thus of this purchase money on the fall of banner, the balance on transfer
For further Particulars, apply to
OBO 1. LAMMERT, Hongkong, 26th December, 1807
ن هذة
At Midnight, by Ada. Cambelge A.: 80, 1:50 St. 1ros, by R. Louis StevÀNROL.
1.50 Every Boy's Book of Sport and Pratime 6.00. Every Girl's
··dillo: ditto Royal Natural History, 5 Volumes 30.0) QUEEN'S ROAD, Under BONGKONG HOTEL (24 KELLY & WALSH,
LIMITED.
Windsor Magasine Xmas Number...$ 0,70, The Belli Book, by Sarah Grand
4.00 8:00
100
WATKINS & co., APDTHSCARIEN HALI
HONGKONA
DELICIOUS
BONBONS.
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
Tho als of this good Bestel increases mouth
by month; it is of Superb Quality and of
COTLES, PALMER & Co. SELECTION.
Solo Agate for it
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& PRESENTATION TINS.
For the XMAS and NEW TEAR SEASON the Delicious. Sweets can be obtained packed in highly artistic CHRISTMAS Hour Boxes, or in specially signed and handsomely decorated- Tins, any one of which forms an exceedingly
CHOICE, ACCEPTABLE, AND USEFUL PRESENT.
Er P. & 0.8.8. “JAVA"
ESTD, 1964
Telephone No. 757
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HENNESSY'S STARS BRANDY
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO,
WIN AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.
Over the World.
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LIFE: ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
JANUALY IL, 1897, ABSETS £ 45,181,239 RESERVE FUND (1) Stan- lerd) AND ALL OTHER LIABILITIES G. $8,145,150. SURPLUS, suuse
9,016,078. OUTSTANDING ASSUR.
ANCE NEWABBURANCE WRIT
– TEN, 1880 ... 26,002,034 Life Amtamuss is non-within-every mate rosal at a dost which, in the result, if u olaima Frin, is either nominal, or acceeding to the class or policy, yields a return equal to the best. of safe jarestmozta..
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For fall explenttion, and illustrations: cond slate of birth to
-[2954-68077-
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Agente
HONGKONG,
AL QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguished by 4 STAES on the label. Price 223.50 per 1 denon bottles.
VERY GOOD COGNAC, Somewhat younger than the above. Distinguished by Stats on the shel Price $16.75 per 1 dozen battles.
PALL MALL” WHISKY, Eleven years old very fine quality, Enot bottle bears an analyst's cortifiotte.
The quality is guaranteed. Price $25.00 par dosen bottins
C. P. & CO'S OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY
in Patented Bottles. Price $10.75 por 1 dozen bottles
CHAMPAGNE BRUT,
A Natural, se, a Erut, Sparkling Wine, of the Vintage 1580; particularly suitable to the debilitated The price is but $28.50 per one dor, quart botten
This Wine is old, soft, and delicate. We strongly retammend it. Analysed and Certificatul by Professor Cassall, Pries $20.00 per 1 dozen bottles.
DOURO PORT,
This is a ne quality Wine of exospsionally
good value. Price $14.25 per 1 dozen bottlen.
SHERRIES
AMOROSO,
The Earl Miser's shipping. Price $30.00 per 1 dozas bottles,
LA TORRE, Price $18.75 per 1 dozen bottled Pure and ustura Wine; tonio.
CLARETS:
In Quarte and Pinte
LIQUEUR DONEDISTINE DOM Price $39.75 per 1 doren bottles,
Agents SIEMSSEN & Co., HONGKONG.
CHAMPAGNES.
MOET & CHANDON'S DRY IMPERIAL 1880 LEBRAU & Co. DEY EXTRA QUALITY. HLENOY & Co, GRAND EXTRA DRYSAR EUGENE CLICQUOT DRY SWEETD MESLERAY & 004 "DIY" - "MEDIUM"
Grch & roz $ Pts $900 PAUL ROUSSET & FILS, SAUMUB MA BARON DE LAMAR, PR
87
A dog
Foftios
847.00
$19.00
€35.00
31:00
[3800)
30,00
Sang
27.00
-18.00
LOD
12.00:
14.00
متن
SOLE-AGENÉ
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No. 13 Queen's Bend Gapiral,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Hongkong.
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This World-renowned
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Q:C. ANDERSON.
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