No. 396.
The
For Sale.
NATURAL CHAMPAGNE.
LA
LEMOINE'S VIN BRÛT,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been,
Appointed Agents
for the Sale of the above Wine
BY
Mesars. DENMAN & Co., Piccadilly, London.
VIN BRUT
is light in colour, fresh and clean, its exhilarating properties not being vitiated by added-Sugar and Spirits, it will therefore agree with persons to whom the ordinary and sweetened Champagnes
are injurious.
The undoubted Purity of this Fine CHAM- PAGNE, combined with its very low price, viz.
per Dozen QuaitŠE,
$18.................... per a Dozen Pinta
should command for it a large Sale, especially during the Summer Months.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
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Hongkong, 4th May, 1883.
THE
Insurances.
GENERAL NOTICE.
.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 NUNO, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
i?
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.
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YA
ANGT SZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up) Tis 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE....Tis. 130,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...Tls. 299,553.95 TOTAL CAPITAL and}
ACCUMULATIONS, 8th T. 949553-95 May, 1881........nnen)
DIRECTORS.
H. DE C. FORBES, ESQ., Chairman. J. H. PINCKVoss, Esq. WM, MEYERINK, Esq. A.J.M. INVERARITY,Esq, | G. H. WHEELER, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI. Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries
LONDON BRANCH. Messrs, BARING BROTHERS & Co,
J
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Bankers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 69, Cornhill, E.C. POLICIES granted on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
Hongkong Telegraph.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION OF BOOKS..
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been
Linstructed to Sell by Public Auction, at
the Court House, on
SATURDAY,
the 12th instant, at ± O'CLOCK FM,
The LIBRARY of the late Mr. JUSTICE SNOWDEN.
Comprising:--
SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1883.
Intimations.
"NOVELTY STORE,"
MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD.
JUST RECEIVED.
CANCY Decorated Bohemian Glass Ware Watch Stands, Toilet and Perfumery Stands of FANCY Dice Manufacture, in great variety and elegant designs. The Principal LAW BOOKS and General Boxes and Perfumery Stands with superior Cutlery and Cut-glass Scent Bottles.
Fancy China-ware Card Trays, Pin Cushions and Powder Cases. Plush and Velvet Work LITERATURE.
ALSO,
A Few BOOKS on CHINESE SUBJECTS, and MORRISON'S CHINESE DICTIONARY.
The BOOKS will be on view at the Court House on the 11th instant.
TERMS.—Cash,
LANÉ, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Auctioneers.
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Hongkong, and May, 1883.
Amusements.
THEATRE.
Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
CRYSTAL,"
Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Counter having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their
Goods from alongside. signature and to take immediate delivery of their
New and Fancy lot of Walking Sticks. Pinaud's Perfumery, Soaps, Sachets, &c. Fancy Clocks Embedded in Porcelain-ware Plates; latest, Novelty of Paris, executed in hand- stared at Consignees' risk and expense, and no some and elegant designs.
New Patent Double-action Corkscrews. Ladies' Silk Fringing Machines. Briar-root and Cherry-wood Pipes with receptacles for receiving and preventing the juice from running into the mouth.
Real Meerschaum and Amber Cigarette Holders. Nickel and Leather Dog Leads and Collars, Fox-tail Dusters.
ALSO THE FOLLOWING, OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE ——— SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES,
LONE FISHERMAN CIGARETTES. FRUITS & FLOWERS CIGARETTES.
ROYAL
Hongkong, 23rd April, 1883.
.4
CITY HALL, HONGKONG.
LESSER and MANAGER .................E. S. WOLFE, STAGE MANAGER.O. T. JACKSON. LEADER OF STRING
AND
Į J. NEIHOFF. BRASS BANDS 81, CONDUCTOR •«*****
........R. THORNE,
FOR A SHORT SEASON, COMMENCING
TUESDAY, the 8th May. (The performance advertised to take place on the evening of the 5th has been unavoidably Postponed through the non arrival of S. S. Nelson, from Sydney:)- UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE AND IN THE PRESENCE OF
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR SIR GEORGE BOWEN, G.C.M.G.,' AND SUITE,
OLD JUDGE CIGARETTES.
LITTLE BEAUTY CIGARETTES. DRAWING ROOM CIGARETTES,
S. MEYERS,
-MANAGER.
$28
SAYLE & CO.'S SHOWROOMS.
SAYLE & CO.
NEW SPRING GOODS.
EX S.S. "GLENCOE."
DRESS MATERIALS.
WCREAM DRESS MATERIALS.
-NUNSVEILINGS-in-every-Color- SUMMER BEIGES in every Color: GALATEAS for Boys' Washing Suits. WHITE INDIA MUSLINS. MULL CORD MUSLINS. WHITE VICTORIA LAWNS,
BLACK and COLORED SUNSHADES. LADIES' PATENT LEATHER SLIPPERS.
"PREPARE FOR MIRTH, FOR MIRTH
BECOMES A FEAST:"-SHAKESPEARE. | LADIES' & CHILDRENS' BOOTS & SHOES.
ASTODON STAR
INSTRELE
BETTER THAN THE BEST. MIRTH,
MUSIC.
MELODY. AN EXTRAORDINARY ENTERPRISE INAUGURATED, New features found, and produced for the first time by this GRAND COTERIE OF REFINED ARTISTES. The Potent Praise paid them Predicates that they are the positive precursors of a progressive period.
A
LIBERAL
Hongkong, 4th April, 1883.
EX S.S. "GLENOGLE."
Cargo impeding her discharge or remaining on board after the 6th inst., will be landed and
Fire Insurance will be effected.
Consignees are hereby informed, that any claims must be made immediately, as none will be entertained after the 10th instant
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DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st May, 1883. NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEILLAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR.
STEAMSHIP LIBAN," -CANDOLLE, COMSANDER.“ ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named Vessel from Marseilles and intermediate Ports, and in connection with the "TAYGETE" from London, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into Godown B of the Undersigned, Marine Lot No. 12 whence and/or from the wharves or boats delivery may be obtained
No Chaims will be admitted after the Goods
after subject to rent. No Fire Insurance has been effected., Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1883.
her the 8th instant wil be sul Goods remaining
New Patterns in POMPADOUR SATEENS. Plain Colored SATEENS in every Shade. FRENGH-PERGALES in every-Pattern. Specialities in ZEPHYR CHECKS. CANVAS CORSETS for Summer Wear. SUMMER PAJAMAH FLANNELS. Novelties in LADIES' SILK UMBRELLAS: Trimmed & Untrimmed HATS & BONNETS. A Choice Selection of FLOWERS. OSTRICH TIPS & FLATS in Light Colours. | INKSTANDS in Great Variety.
DISCOUNT FOR CASH.
SAYLE & Co.; VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG.
KELLY & WALSH'S
LIST OF NEWLY IMPORTED
TOBACCOS..
Precluding Presuming Plagiarists and the RICHMOND GEM CURLY CUT.
Putative Prototypes for Posterity,
26 FAMOUS ARTISTES IN THE FIRST PART. THE PRIDES OF ETHIOPIAN COMEDY,
8 END MEN.
8 END MEN. THE BEST COMIC SONGS!
THE BEST WIT AND HUMOUR,
THE ACROBATIC CLOGGISTS.
12 STARS OF STARS tz!
12 GREAT SONG AND DANCE MEN 12 Giving Every Variety of this favourite Speciality from the Neat to the grotesque.
A Champion to the Grand Clog Feature and unequalled on the Minstrel Stage, THE MASTODON ORCHESTRA !
Largest, most complete and effective combination 16 IN NUMBER-16 IN NUMBER! 16 1
SOLO INSTRUMENTALISTS
OF
Subject to a charge of ia 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 ¦ With any Minstrel Organization in the World, premia paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1883.
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THE Undersigned have been appointed THE
AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD
of UNDERWRITERS,
***ARNHOLD, KARBERG"&"CO." Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.
RECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING, Agents,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.
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NOTICE.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
(CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED$1,000,000.)
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRINT "RATES on Goods, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.
AEWOO LIN YUEN
*** Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST,
Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.
surpassing all previous efforis,
The Happiest Blending of Harmony and Humor, the Cream of Mirth, the ideal of Pathos.
Tis not in Mortala to Command Success but we'll do more; we'll deserve it.
PRICES OF ADMISSION :
Dress Circle .....
Orchestra Stalla
Back Seats an
...$1.50 $2.00
Box Plan now open at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH'S where Seats can be secured, and where Subscription Packets are obtainable containing," 6.-Dress Circle Tickets for...$12. 6-Orchestra Stalls for........ ŽIO. Doors Open each Evening for Sale of Tickets at 8.30...
Performance will commence at g O'CLOCK.
M. J. ABRAHAMS, Business Agent
Hongkong, 28th April, 1883.
A
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FR MOORE begs to recommend his
For Sale.
* FOR SALE,
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EX STEAMSHIP “LAIRTES.”” CONSIGNMENT OF HOCKINGS
PATENT FRESH WATER
CONDENSERS.
THE BEST & CHEAPEST EVER MADE. Capable of Condensing Three Thousand
Apply to
M COGO SHAMPOO WASER Gallons per day.
to the public as unrivalled by any prepara-
growth
tion ever produced for promoting, the
of the hair. The basis of this compoundin
T
G. FENWICK & Co,
[328 Victoria Foundry.
made of soap root the natives of the Philip Hongkong, 25th April; 1883
pine Islands never use anything else for
washing their hair; they are never found bald, and it is quite common to see the females with
hair from 5 to 6 feet long By constantly using
this Shampoo Wank as directed,
FOR SALE,
PRICE $1,000 ONLY. BEAUTIFUL SUMMER RESIDENCE
NEVER BE BALDAI MACAO, comprising BUNGALOW,
The proprietor offers the Wash to the public with spacious FLOWER and VEGETABLE GAR entirely confident that by its restorative pro DENS, occupying a cool and healthy situation
SWEET CAPORAL.
HALF CAPORAL. CAPORALS,
TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
EXTRA BRIGHT VIRGINIA. LONG CUT VIRGINIA. TURKISH MIXTURE. COCK ROBIN.
CIGARETTES.
BRIGHT AMERIČAN BIRD'S EYE, UGLY CUT (CAVENDISH) VETERAN. PERIQUE VIRGINIA MIXTURE.
WILLS' BRISTOL BIRD'S EYE,
י,
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TOBACCOS AND
TOBACCOS CONTINUED.) OLD JUDGE.. HAPPY THOUGHT-Medium Strength. DOLLAR BRAND-Full Strength. STAR MIXTURE-Mild. GOLDEN EAGLE--Medium Strength.
CIGARETTES.
LITTLE BEAUTIES.
OLD JUDGE.
CAPORAL.
HALF CAPORAL. RICHMOND GEM.'"
RUSSIAN CIGARETTES.
Notices of Firms.
SUPREME
COURT
7MAY83
SIX DOLLARS
PER QUARTER.
Shipping,
́STEAMERS.
NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEILLAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR.
FOR SHANGHAI,
THE Steamship
"LIBAN,"
Candolle, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port at DAYLIGHT, TO-MORROW, the 6th instant, instead of at the time previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1883..
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FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. HE Steamship
“BENLEDI,”
Captain Ross, will be despatched on or about the 8th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
· GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1883,
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FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND FORTS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA Fiji and TASMANIA.
.......
Empany's Chartered Steamer Steamship
"GORDON CASTLE," Captain Waring, will be despatched as above, on or about SATURDAY, the 12th May.
Parcels (all of which must be sent to our Office) [335 will be received up to 4 PM, on the 11th May..
Contents and Value of Packages must be declared.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.'
NOTICE.
URING. my absence Mr. E. L WOODIN
For Freight or Passage, apply to
יז
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 25th April, 1883.
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NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEILLAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR.
TORS to conduct the Business of this Company THE Steamship
at Hongkong.
A. MCIVER,
'Superintendent. Hongkong, 30th April, 1883.
NOTICE.
MSign our Firm from this date.
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R. CHARLES GRANT is authorized to
KELLY & WALSH. Hongkong, May 3rd, 1883.
NOTICE.
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'R. ANTONIO JOSE DA FONSECA is MAUTHORISED to Sign my name per pro-
curation from this date.
M. A. DOS REMEDIOS. Macao, 26th April, 1863.
NOTICE.
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"THE Partnership between Messrs, WATERS
HAVANA CIGARS OF THE CHOICEST BRANDS; MANILA CIGARS AND CHEROOTS, of his interests in Business as an Architect and
THOROUGHLY WELL SEASONED.
NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED.
New Assortment of Cat Scraps. New Passe Partouts.
Call Bells.
New Photo Albums for Cabinets only. News Cutting Scrap Books.
Canton Drawing Pencils in Boxes of 6 Grades. Skeleton Guard Books.
Invoice Guard Books.
Prepared Charcoal for Drawing,
Perry's Patent Ventilating Garters. Portable Dressing Cases for Gentlemen. Prang's Wall Plaques.
Miniature Plaques for Hand Painting.
New Chit Books and Chit Cases,
Limp Leather Manuscript Books.
Cheap Manuscript and Note Books.
Novelties in Purses, Portmonnies, Ladys' Com-
panions, Hand Bags, &c,
SPECIALTY-ANTI COCKROACH VARNISH effectually prevents the destruction of Books by Cockroaches. It neither injures the binding, nor produces the objectionable_sticky. appearance common with Chinese Varnishes.—Sole Proprietors.
KELLY & WALSH-HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 18th April, 1883.
W. BREWER.
QUEEN WALTZ.
HAS JUST RECEIVED.
MVIOLETTES, WALTZ
LE PREMIER PAS POLKA.
ALL WALDTEUFEL'S WALTZES.
NEW
BABER'S TRAVELS IN WESTERN CHINA. MAX MULLER'S INDIA. CRANE'S LECTURES ON ART.
NEW PARLIAMENTARY BLUE BOOKS
ON CHINA.
.:
LECKY'S WRINKLES IN NAVIGATION. PARALLEL NEW TESTAMENTS. THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. LANDELL'S THROUGH SIBERIA.
GLAZEBROOK'S PHYSICAL OPTICS THE AGE OF FIRE AND GRAVEL BY
DONNELLY.
SEDGWICK'S LIGHT. GAELIC PROVERBS." FOREIGN OFFICE LIST.
SWEETHEARTS' WALTZ.
OFFICERS' WALTZ.
TRUE TILL DEATH SONG:
CRAMER'S DANCE' ALBUMS.
BOOKS:
Tand DALE of Shanghai and the Under signed has this day terminated, and the whole Surveyor in Hongkong, have been assigned to Messers. BIRD and PALMER.
ROBERT G. ALFORD,
Assoc. M. Inst. C.E. Hengkong, 1st May, 1883.
Entimations.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHOPKEEPERS AND OTHERS.
"LIBAN,"
Candolle, Commander, will sail on or about MONDAY, the 21st May, for MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO ADEN, and SUEZ; and with leave to call at PENANG and, TUTICORIN. In connection with these Steamers the Company runs a Line from MARSEILLES to HAVRE and LONDON, leaving MARSEILLES after arrival of the Steamer from CHINA:
The Company also runs Steamers regularly from MARSEILLES to numerous Ports in the MEDITERRANEAN and, BLACK SEA, by which through freight may be booked
The Company has a Forwarding Agency st Paris, 9. Rue de Rougemont, giving special facilities to Shippers.
Each Steamer carries & Surgeon and Stewardess,
FIRST-CLASS FARE TO MARSEILLES...... $300 SECOND-CLASS Fare to MARSEILLES... $240, the Steuners of this line, available for the RETURN TICKETS are now granted by undermentioned periods, to be reckoned from the date of arrival at Marscilles of the Steamer for which the Ticket is issued to the date of fe embarkation there of the Holder of the Ticket.
IST CLASS. 2ND CLASS, 6 Months....$5203410. 13 ¿[344
......................... 560..................... 445. Special rates are arranged for families. For Freight or Passage, apply to
HE DIRECTORS are prepared to let for
#
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
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Hengkong, 30th April, 1883.
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR NEW YORK.
T5 term, not exceeding FIVE YEARS THE American Bark
Cafler completion) SIX HANDSOME SHOPS on the Basement of the Hotel Building.
For further particulars, apply to
LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary,
Hongkong, 17th April, 1983. -
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
"
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DIRECTORS are now prepared' to'
Treceive TENDERS from suitable persons for a term of FIVE YEARS, for the less of the HONOKONG HOTEL, with FURNITURE com-
I SWINBURNE'S POEMS AND BALLADS. The Building (together with a powerful pas.
PROCTOR'S LEISURE READINGS. CASSELUS DICTIONARY OF COOKERY. alterations and additions have been completed, senger lift) will comprise after the proposed MARKHAM'S WAR BETWEEN PERUS
AND CHILLON COAN'S LIFE IN HAWAIL. OSWALD'S ZOOLOGICAL STUDIES: GRIFFITH'S COREANARRATE BONWICK'S PORT PHILLIP SETTLE
THE BASEMENT. Two Grand Entrances from Fedder's Street and Queen's Road Bar, Billiard, Reiding and Fedder's Street. Smoking Rooms with separate Entrance from
A handsomely fitted up Ladies' Room, for the use of vilitors and others,
NEW SYSTEMS OF LEARNING LAN-
GUAGES. ARTISTS GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY. Stare Rooms,
*-* Manager's and -General Offices, Klickens, BEZIQUE AND SQUEEZER PLAYING | SINH TH&c., * CARDS.
NEW FANCY
Hongkong, 19th April, 1883,
CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.
HRONOMETER, WATCH, AND
perties it will without all arrest decaying and commanding a magnificent views. Excellent C
CLOCK-MAKERS, AN
hair, It completely bradicates scurt, dindru spring water, and sea bathing only a few yards JEWELLERS, SILVER-SMITHS, AND and cures all diseases of the scalp. It does not distant contain any poisonous drugs. By its cooling properties it allays the licking and fever of the
scalp, which is the great cause of people losing their hair
Mr. MOORE has mucceeded t
pot this wash up in bottles withou ferrent, and he will guarantee Length of time in any climate
FOR SALE
"asdi
For Particulars, apply to
JNOVES E SOUZA... Pharmacia Lisbonen Macao, 12th April, 1883. 1:
£134
FOR SALE CHEAP.
EVERAL GOOD÷1
Hacks, Carriage Popli Apply to A
Ian Hongkong, 3rd
MEN OPTICIANS.ARA
CHARTS AND BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS.
SOLE AGENTS
Louis Audemars Watches awarded the highest Prizes at eve
GOODS.
BREWER, 'QUEEN'S ROAD.
GUEDES & CO, PRINTERBOOKBINDERS.
RINTERS, STATIONERS,"
IMUNUD'AGUILAR STREET.
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ROOMS,
FIRST FLOOR A
A Public Dining Room capable of dining up- wards of 170 persons at the same time, ONE LARGE BREAKFAST ROOM. EIVE elegant and beautifully fitted up suite of
consisting of a Private DINING ROOM, DRAWING - ROOM, CARD "ROOM," READING ROOM,, and
BILLIARD ROOM MALA MATO AND TEN Bed Rooms with a Bathroom to each.
SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS: Have each 26 lofty, well ventilated and lighted Bed Rooms, opening on to largo Verandabe with a commodious Bath Room for each room. W All the Passages and Corridors throughout the premises are wide and well lighted, most of the furniture be new and made expressly for the
EVERY KIND OF WORK EXECUTED WITH. ACCURACY, NEATNESS, AND DESPATCH
VERY MODERATE TERMS.
SELECTE
MATERIALS FOR
Attention of Hotel Keepers, and buben/In? drawn to the unusual, novanta, es
ATenders to sixte" - sein per annum, sed;
Iriclide - taxes: Nay Tender, tinder mensem will be entertained by the Hongkon: 16th April, 1881.
|
“C. H. HAZELTINE,"
Gilkey, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
... RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 10th March, 1883.
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"HE
FOR VICTORIA B.C. AND. NEW TACOMA W.T. American Ship
"MERCURY," Panno, Master, will load here for the above Parts, and wil have quicke despatch.
For Freight, apply to::
"RUSSELL & ̈Cô. Hongkong, 19th April, 1883 fi
·FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 3/3 1. 1. 1. American Bark
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“PENOBSCOT," Eaton, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.: Hongkong, 19th April, 1883.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE American Ship
"GUARDIAN,
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Fletcher, Master, will load here for the above- Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, spply to
Hongkong, 19th April, 188
FOR