No. 242.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
For Sale.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
CHRISTMAS CARDS.
NOW ON VIEW.
(FOR THE XMAS. MAII, LEAVING HONGKONG
2011 NOVEMBER),
A
VERY CHOICE ASSORTMENT
OF
CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR,
AND
BIRTHDAY
CARDS,
Selected in the Best Houses of
LONDON AND NEW YORK.
in the most Lovely Shades and Tints, and for Design and Artistic Finish Unequalled by .any yet Shown.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, 30th October, 1882.
Insurances.
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ANG TSZE INSURANCE
VAN ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up) .......TIs. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE......Tls. 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...Tls. 290,553.95
TOTAL CAPITAL and)
ACCUMULATIONS, 8th... May, 1881.........
DIRECTORS.
Tis. 940,553.95
H. DE C. FORBES, ESQ, Chairman. J. H. PINCKVOss, Esq. WAL. MEYERINK, Esq. A.J.M. INVERARITY,Esq.. G. H. WHEELER, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL
Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH, Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co
',
Bankers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent 68 and 69, Cornhill, E.Ç.
POLICES granted on MARINE Risks to all parts of the World..
Subject to a charge of 12 per cent. for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are annually dis- tributed among all Contributors of Business (whe- ther Shareholders or not) in proportion to the premia paid by them,
RUSSELL & Co.,~~
Agents,
Hongkong, 13th May, 1881.
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000, EQUAL $833,333.33 RESERVE FUND............. $70,858.27.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq. LEE YAT LAU, Esq. LO YEOK MOON, Esq. CHU CHIK NUNG, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the world.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 1st September, 1882. THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERWRITERS.
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VARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. Hongkong, 15th June, 1891.
RE
ECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING Agents,
.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Tfrom H.M. NAVAL STOREKEEPER to Sell HE Undersigned has received instructions
by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 7th November, 1882, at Noon, at))"},
H.M. Naval Yard, SUNDRY CONDEMNED STORES, &C., comprising:-
OLD IRON, INDIA RUBBER, CANVAS, RAGS, PAPER STUFF, BISCUITS, CHOCO LATE, IRON MEASURES, BLOCKS.
„APPARATUS FOR CLEANING SHIP'S, BOTTOM.
&c., TERMS.-Cash.
&c.,
&C. NE
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, th October, 1883.
PUBLIC AUCTION. VALUABLE PROPERTY,
WE
HURSDAY NOVEMBER 1882
Intimations.
AYLE & CO, IS SHO ROOMS
SAYLE & CO.
HAVE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING A SPECIAL SHOW
FANCY GOODS SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS, ON AND AFTER TOMORROW TUESDA CLOCKS, DRESSING CASES,
THE 24TH OCTOBER, 1882. WRITING DESKS AND CABINETS
ILLUMINATED ALBUMS.
WHATNOT ORNAMENTS.
CHRISTMAS CARDS, &c, &c.
B
Amusements.
ATRE ROYAL.
OF
KIND PERMISSION
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL, HOBSON, THE AMATEUR. DRAMATIC CORPS
OF.
THE BUFFS,"
WILL GIVE
TWO PERFORMANCES, MONDAY AND TUESDAY EVENINGS,
ON
THE 6TH AND 7TH NOVEMBER,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WIDOW AND CHILDREN
(721 The whole comprise one of the best selections ever shown in China and are marked at Prices which of the Into Mr. Boyu, Head Commissariat Clerk.
IN JERVOIS STREET & QUEEN'S ROAD | A
CENTRAL
HE Undersigned will Sell by Public Auc- Ttion, on the 15th day of November, 1882, at THREE. P‚BC.,
WEDNESDAY,
on the Premises,—
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGÉES. Į
IST LOT-ONE HOUSE in Jervois Street, No. 69, and ONE HOUSE in Queen's Road Central, No 201, measuring North, 1. feet, South 17 feet, East 55. fect, West 64 feet or 885 square feet. Yearly Crown Rent £2.16.2, Registered as INLAND LOT NO. 117, for 999 years from the 26th June, 1843 2ND LOT-ONE HOUSE in Jervois Street, No. 70, and ONE HOUSE in Queen's Road Central, No. 303, measuring on the North 15 feet, South 17 feet, East 64 fect, West $2. Yearly Crown Rent 43.3.6, Registered as INLAND LOT 117A, for 9 years from the 10th September, 1845.
3RD LOT. ONE HOUSE in Jervois Street, No. '73, and ONE HOUSE'in Queen's Road Central, No 205, measuring on the North sile 15 feet, South 16 feet, East 62 feet, West 79 feet, or 1,100 square feet. Yearly Crown Rent 43.13 7, for 999 years from the 26th June, 1843 For Further Particulars and Conditions of Sate, apply to
J. M. GUEDES,
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1882.
Auctioneer
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PUBLIC AUCTION. ·
THE Undersigned has received instructions from the MORTGAGEES to Sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 18th day of November, 1882, at TuREE P.M. ALL that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND Registered in the Land Office as INLAND
LOT. No. 344, measuring on the North side
54 feet, Soulls and East 45 feet, North and East 66 feet, South and West 95 fcct. Together with the 2 HOUSES known as Nos. 29 and 31 in Mosque Street. For Paitículars, apply to
J. M. GUEDES, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 1st November, 1882.
Intimations.
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
A SECOND IN CONT HUTUS OF FIVE per cent, upon CONTRIBUTIONS, and a SECOND DIVIDEND of THIRTY DOLLARS per Share for the year 1881, will be payable on SATURDAY, the 28th instant.
Office of the 'Society on and after that date.
Warrants may be had on application at the
By Order of the Board,
DOUGLAS JONES,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 28th October, 1882.
.1719 THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
•
·INK STANDS AND BLOTTERS.
ORNAMENTAL PLUSH BRACKETS.
ALSO ONE 'CASE OF TOYS.
must command an early Sale. ALL NEW GOODS.
B
ER A L'
DISCOUNT FOR CASH.
&
C Οι
S A YL E
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG Hongkong, 23rd October, 1882.
J. ULLMANN & CO.
42,
HAVE ALWAYS
QUEENS
R OA D.
ON HAND A LARGE
OF
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ASSORTMENT
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, AND CHRONOGRAPHS; CLOCKS OF ALL KINDS, BAROMETERS, THERMOMETERS, ANEROIDS, SPECTACLES, EYE-GLASSES; &c. BY THE BEST MAKERS, AND AT LOW PRICES. GENTLEMEN'S PARISIAN MADE SHIRTS, SCARVES, AND COLLARS
FRENCH
IN THE NEWEST STYLES. BOOT S AN D
OF BEST QUALITY.
SHOE S
MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR CASES AND HOLDERS, ALBUMS, INKSTANDS, POCKET-BOOKS,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF STATIONERY. CROCKERY WARE, TEA AND COFFEE SETS, RIFLES, FOWLING PIECES, AND REVOLVERS.
&c,
A CHOICE SELECTION OF PINAUD'S BEST PERFUMERY.
& Hongkong, 2nd October, 1882.
&G.,
&c.,
THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE EAST.
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FOR BOOKS, STATIONERY, MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, FANČY GOODS,
ARTISTS MATERIALS, &c., &c, &c.
W. BRE W.ER.
No. 15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL;
ALL the Newest Books in every Department of Literature. Every variety of Stationery, including Mercantile and Fancy Note and Letter Papers of every description;
Visiting, Menu and Programune Cards in great variety.
Account Books, Ledgers, Cash Books, &c., &c., of European Manufacture.
All the Newest Music of the day by the most Popular Composers.
Sole Agents for Kirkman's celebrated Pianos, Concertinas, Accordions, and Antophones..
Every description of Fancy Goods and Smoker's Sundries.
A fine assortment of Christmas Cards and Mottoes. Let's_and_Smith's Diaries for 1883. Printing and Bookbinding in all their Branches.
Price Lists of Magazines and Newspapers may be had on application. The Discount System will be introduced as far as practicable in the East, and to per cent. will be ALLOWED OFF ALL GOODS FOR CASH.
Hongkong, 19th October, 1882.
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"NOVELTY STORE."
MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD.
TO Clear Old Stock, the following are offered for a short period at greatly reduced rates :-
OUIDA,
..
TWO SHILLING NOVEL S
By BESANT AND RICE, PAYN,
AT
FIFTY CENTS
COLLINS, &C.
T A U
EACH. C H N IT Z
NO Y Ε L 5 ATL THIRTY CENTS EACH.
ALSO
F R
N
H
EMINENT NOVELISTS,
ས་ཆ་ , E
By
.
AND
NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- of the UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
CANTON, LIMITED, will be held at the Society's Head Office, Hongkong, on SATUR DAY, the 11th day of November, 1882, at 12 O'CLOCK NOON, for the purpose of Confirming BOUND VOLUMES OF ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS AND PUNCH FROM 1864 TO 1878,
as Special Resolutions the Resolutions for the Amendment of the Society's Articles of Associa tion passed at the EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SOCIETY held on FRIDAY, the 1457 | 27th day of October, 1882. By Order of the Board,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 15th June, 1881;"
NOTICE.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
(CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
$1,000,000.)
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.
WOO LIN YUEN· Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE,'
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.
Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.
Intimations.
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G. FALCONER & CO. W
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS
AND JEWELLERS,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
-- CHARTS AND, BOOKS..
No. 46, QUEEN'S-ROAD CENTRAL (434 INTERNATIONAL
NOVELTY COMPA
KOOLANGSOO, AMOX, (CHINA) MPORTERS OF EUROPEAN
BAND
AMERICAN NOVELTIES.
EMILE PFANKUCHEN, Manager Amoy, aand August, 1882
DOUGLAS JONES,
Acting Secretary, Hongkong, dated the 28th day of October, 1883. CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS.
smd in to this Office a List of their CON- HAREHOLDERS are hereby requested to TRIBUTIONS of PREMIA, from the 11th day of May to the 31st day of December, 188, in Order that the Proportion of Profit, for that year to be paid as BÓNUS to CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not sent in before Company, and no subsequent claims or altera the 30th November next will be made up by the
tions will be allowed.
By Order of the Directors.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1882..
F..D, GUEDES:
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WINE MERCHANT AND GENERAL
COMMISSION AGENT.
No. 33. WELLINGTON STREET.
Hongkong, 9th October-1882.
AT VERY CHEAP PRICES."
Intimations.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
S. MEYERS, Manager.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
HE American Steamer
THE Amchen Stamp ORG"
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| 489 Tons Register, Classed 3/3 L. I. 3. in Verfins,
who may be desirous of forming themselves into a THE Oficer Administering the Government and Built at Gothamburg in 1873.
INVITES RESIDENT'S of HONGKONG NEW CORPS of HONGKONG VOLUN TEERS to send in their Names to the ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY.
It is proposed that a Cours of VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY should be formed to be commanded vices will, by permission of His Excellency the by an Officer of the Royal Artillery whose Ser-
MAJOR GENERAL COMMANDING, be available for this purpose in the event of a sufficient num. ber of Names being enrolled.
[!
Information respecting the assistance which Government is prepared to offer with the view of encouraging the formation of a NEW CORPS will be obtained on Application to the ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY.
By Command,
'FREDERICK STEWART, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
HAS always on hand a large assortment of Hongkong, 27th October, 1882.
[716. CHOICE WINES of the best quality, at Moderate Prices.
WILLIAM SCHMIDT & CO. UNMAKERS & AMMUNITION
DEALERS
Hongkong, and October, 1882.
MR. A. HAHN'S
(663
DANCING CLASSES.
HAVE BEEN OPENED
D
For Terms, &c, apply to
A HAHN, No. 8, Beaconsfield Arcade. [517 Hongkong, 1st November, 1882,
[723
BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.
For Particulars, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 30th September, 1882. [656
FOR SALE.
THURSTON'S ENGLISH BILLIARD
The Performance on TUESDAY, the 7th Nov, will be under the Patronage of THEIR EXCELLENCIES THE ADMINISTRATOR
AND
GENERAL SARGENT, C.B. i The Performance will commence with TOM TAYLOR'S CELEBRATED FARCE
BLIGHTED BEING,"
AND
CONCLUDE WITH H. J, DYRON'S WELL
"THE
-KNOWN BURLESQUE.
LADY
OF LYONS."
FIVE DOLLARS PER QUARTER.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAŊ LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,. COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE, 7 (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS).
1
THE Company's Steamship
"PANDORA," Caxain G. Sturii, will be despatched as above en TUESDAY, the 7th inst., në DAYLIGHT.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents,
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Hongkong, 1st November, 1982.
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON, HE A British Ship
THE
“LOTHAIR," Houlton, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and have' quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1882.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The Music for the Hurlesque has been arranged THE "A British Ship
by Mr. H. QUINN, Bandmaster of
"THE BUYS," introducing all
the popular airs of the day.
The Hand of "TRE BUFFS will play between the Pieces:
Doors open at 8.30. To commence at NINE O'CLOCK
PRICES:
FIRST NIGHT.
Dress Circle........
"RUTHIN,"
Monkman, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 21st September, 1882.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. IE 100 A British Ship
"ROCKHURST,"-
THE
$2.00.
Stalls................$1.00.
Pit .........$0.50. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform, Half Price to Stalls and-Pit.
..
SECOND NIGHT. Diess Circle and Stalls
Pi
$2.00. ...$1.00.
The Plan may be seen and Seats secured at Messrs KELLY & WALSII'S,
Hongkong, 26th October, 1882.
For Sale.
F BLACKHEAD & CO.
CHANDLERS,
SCHA
AND
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STORE-KEEPERS
GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, PRAYA CENTRAL.
HAVE RECEIVED EX-LATEST ARRIVALS,
AMERICAN CAST STEEL SHOVELS.
PICKS.
AXES. 7
HATCHETS.
[640
Bulford, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 14th September, 1882. [636
FOR NEW YORK. Į
THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Ship
PHINEAS PENDLETON," Lafin, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch-
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 16lí October, 1882.
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Mails.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND S
ENGINEERS & HOUSEHOLD HAMMERS. | ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING·
PATENT BIT-BRACES.
STEAMERS.
AUGER-BITS.
DRILLS..
GIMBLETS..
SQUARES.
THE Steamship
7" GAELIC,"
will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko PATENTTRASS PADLOCKS. & hama, on TUESDAY, the 7th November, at
CHEST LOCKS.
MRS. POTT'S PATENT SADIRONS. COOKING STOVES.
THREE P.M.
Connection being made. at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports...
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to FAIRBANK'S SCALES.address in full; and same will be received at the FORCE PUMPS FOR SHIPS' USE. Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day pre-
DRILLING MACHINES.
vious to sailing. BREAST DRILLS, AUTOM: BORING
'TOOLS.
ANVILS, VICES, AND DRILLS COMBINED six month, will be allowed a discount of 20 per
ANVILS,
VICES.
HITCHCOCK'S PATENT LAMPS.
GLASSCÚTTERS,
SCROLL SAWS.
FAMILY GRINDSTONES,
BLACKSMITHS' BELLOWS. &C., &C' &.
"
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Fran- cisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within cent. from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 per cent. will be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 per cent. from Retum Farc. These allowances do not apply to through | Jares from China and Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany. Overland, Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran-
BEST WHITWORTH'S STOCK AND DIES CO SCREW WRENCHES.
PLANE IRONS.
CHISELS.
- HAMMERS,
PINCERS,
NIPPERS.
DIVIDERS,
RULES.
METAL SCISSORS.
METAL SAWS.
TUBE EXPANDERS.
OIL-FEEDERS:
** OIL-CANS.
For further Information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 5oa, Queen's Road Central,
F. E. FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong, 19th October, 1883..
Consignees.
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OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY,.
PYRAMID BALLS, and COMPLETE FITTINGS & SALTER'S SPRING BALANCE SCALES.C A TABLE (full size) with CUES, RACKS,
Reasonable Price will be taken.
Apply for Particulars to
A. B. C., Office of Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, 18th September, 1882. [637
FOR SALE.
G.
H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE. QUART........
$22 per Case,
PINTS..
$23 per Case
Apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, and March, 1883.
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AND R TENNENT'S ALE' AND
PORTERT
Arms, Ammunitions, and Requisites of DAVID CORSAR & SONS!
every description.
Arms Repaired, Cleaned, or Converted at
moderate charges. Sporting Guns and Ammunition ∙always on hand
NAVY BOILED-
"MERCHANT: NAVY,
LONG-FLAX
CANVAS
KALLA CROWNED)
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ARNHOLD, KARIERG & Co. Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.
WESTON'S PATENT TACKLES. PATENT SOCKETS.
DISTRESS SIGNALS.. HOLMES PATENT SIGNAL LIGHTS. FOGHORNS.
SIGNAL LAMPS,
LIFE BUOYS.
LIFE BELTS.
BOTTLE WASHING AND CORKING MACHINES: Stoj
&c
-SPARKLING SCHARZHOFBERGER,
FLENSBURG STOCKBEER,
MARIENTHALER BEER.
- VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN CHAMPAGNE
Hongkong, 7th October, 1883.
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamsh
"GAELIC "
from San Francisco, &c., are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersigna ture and to take immediate delivery of their
Goods.
Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer, will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
F. E FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong, 27th October, 1882.
STAG HOTEL. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL 100D ACCOMMODATION FOR
VISITORS.
Go
ENGLISH & AMERICAN BILLIARDS. Tifin at One o'clock, Dinner at 7.00 This Hotel is most centrally situated and within easy distance of the principal landing
1. COOK, Proprietor.
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places.
475)