The Hongkong Telegraph.
No. 594.
Insurances.
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HE Undersigned having been appointed TAGENTS of the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the world at CURRENT RATES,
•
- ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1883..
NOTICE..
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HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANÝ, THE
LIMITED.
(CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...........$1,000,000.)
The above Company is presared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATE 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 "WIST,' Hongkong, 1st February, 1881.
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ANGTEZE INSURANCE
YAN ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). T. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE...TH. 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND....Tl. 318,235-56
TOTAL CAPITAL and】
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For Sale.
CHRISTMAS,. 1883.
ANE CRAWFORD & Co. have received, and have now on view,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF CHRISTMAS. DELICACIES, ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR I'RESENTS, AND FANCY GOODS.
Comprising
REAL TURTLE SOUP. SALMON CUTLETS.
KIPPERED SALMON. HERRINGS A LA SARDINES. SARDINES AU CITKON. HERRINGS IN WHITE WINE MACKEREL in WHITE WINE. FRENCH TRUFFLES.
ASSORTED ENGLISH PATTIES.
PATE nx FOIE GRAS.
TRUFFLED CHICKENS IN JELLY.
FRENCH TINNED LARKS.
ASSORTED FRENCH PATES. ASPARAGUS.
PETITS POIS.
CHAMPIGNONS.
PUDDING & SULTANA RAISINS. CHRISTMAS HAMS. PEEL FOR MINCEMEAT. CHRISTMAS CAKES. PLUM PUDDINGS. RIPE STILTONS.
PORT DU SALUT CHEESE.
ACCUMULATIONS, ZIst >'............ ..TH. 968,215.36 GRUYERE CHEESE.
March, 1883xistiran.
DIRECTORA.
F. D. HITCH, Esq., Chairman,
C. LUCAS, Esq.
WM. MEYERINK, Esq.
A.J.M. INFERARITY, Esq. þG. H. WHEELER, ET
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI,
Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries. LONDON BRANCH,
Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankern.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 69, Comhill, E.C
POLICIES granted on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
Subject to a charge of 11 per cent, for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the Pros of the UNDERWRITING_BUSINESS_ATC annually dis tributed among all Contributors of Business (whe. ther Shareholders or no proportion to the premin paid by them.''
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 25th May, 1883.
T
GENERAL NOTICE.
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HE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.) CAPITAL TAELS 600,000, EQUAL.8833,333-33. 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.
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HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 1st September, 1882, UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
A SECOND and FINAL BONUS of Five
per cent, an Contributions and a DIVI- DEND of EIGHTEEN' DOLLARS and TWENTY- NINE CENTS per SHARE for the year 1887, will be Payable on MONDAY, the 22nd instant.
Warrants may be had on application at the Office of the Society on and after that date."
By Order of the Board,
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GORGONZOLA CHEESE.. DOUBLE-GLOSTER CHEESE, FRENCH PLUMS.
ELVA'S PLUMS. FRUITS IN NOYEAU AND BRANDY. CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS.
MUSCATEL RAISINS.
BARCELONA & BRAZIL NUTS. BEST FRENCH CONFECTIONERY. BONBONS & DRAJEES.
BONBONNIERS FÓR XMAS. TREES. FRENCH CHOCOLATES.
NEWEST COSAQUES & CRACKERS. FRENCH & ENGLISH TOYS. MECHANICAL TOYS. ELECTRIC TOYS:
FRENCH & ENGLISH DOLLS. OUT-DOOR GAMES,
XMAS, & NEW YEAR CARDS. FANCY PIPES & CIGAR TUBES. JEWEL CASES.
FITTED TRAVELLING BAGS, WORK BAGS & BASKETS,
PERFUME CASES. NEW EMBOSSED STATUARY, AFTERNOON TEA SERVICES. TETE-A-TETE SETS.,
CHINA FIGURES & VASES.
'DUPLEX LAMPS IN NEWEST DESIGNS. CHILDREN'S ANNUALS. PRESENTATION BOOKS
CABINET & SCRAP ALBUMS. MENU & GUEST CARDS... OSLER'S ARTISTIC CHINA & GLASS-
WARE.
FLOWER BRACKETS & BASKETS. PRETTY TEA & COFFEE SETS. FLOWER STANDS,
TABLE DECORATIONS, LATEST DE
SIGNS & SHADES..
A HANDSOME DRAWING ROOM FOUN-
TAIN."
NEW ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. COFFEE & TEA SERVICES. SALAD BOWLS & HELPERS. EPERGNES.
FLOWER & FRUIT STANDS.
NEW CENTRE PIECES. DESSERT SETS:
WACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER CHAM-
PAGNE.
DEUTZ & GELDERMANN'S GOLD LACK
CHAMPAGNE.
KRUG'S PRIVATE CUVEE CHAMPAGNE. LEMOINE'S VIN BRUT CHAMPAGNE, SPARKLING MOSELLE.
DRY SHERRIES.
CHOICE BORDEAUX WINES. AFTER DINNER PORT. BURGUNDIES. HOCKS.
DOUGLAS JONES, '- LIQUEUR BRANDIES & WHISKIES.
Acting Secretary. ・ | LIQUEURS.,
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Hongkong, and October, 1883.
Notices of Firms.
GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
FROM To-day's Date I have taken over the
MANAGEMENT of this Company's Station at Hongkong,"
IWAN BERNER, Superintendent,
1944
Hongkong, 19th December, 1883.
NOTICE. HAVE this day established myself in this Colony as a SHARE and GENERAL BROKER.
&C1
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1883.
Intimations.
XMAS!! XMAS!! XMAS!!!
ROSE & CO
ARE SHOWING TOYS, AND LATEST NOVELTIES IN
FANCY GOODS,
FROM PARIS,
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EX LAST FRENCH MAIL
31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD:
Hongkong, 8th December, 1833,
J. ULLMANN & CO.
42, QUEEN'S ROAD.
ARE NOW SHEWING EX 5.5. "IRRAQUADDY" AND-S.S. "GLENEAGLES,"
— (0) —
IRE PROOF and COMBINATION SAFES,
STEEL JEWEL BOXES, TELESCOPES,
MARINE and FIELD GLASSES, BEST MEERSCHAUM
CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLDERS. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF LEATHER BAGS, FOUL LINEN BAGS, &C:
'PARIS MADE GENTLEMENS BOOTS AND SHOES, SCARVES AND SHIRTS.
N
A
E.
W
T
IN GREAT VARIETY,
FRENCH DRAGES AND BONBONS.
Y
SPECIALITE FOR THE XMAS SEASON.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AND PRICES MODERATE.
ALWAYS ON HAND
Consignees.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES Coper, Steamship.
CITY OF PEKING,"
the above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from along
side.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
F. E. FOSTER, Agent.
Hongkong, 21st December, 1883.
"Intimations.
DEC83
SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER.
Shipping.
STEAMERS,
UNION LINE.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANADA THE Steamship
"VENICE," Captain Ainslie, will be despatched for the aboye Port, on TUESDAY, the 25th instant, at DAYLIGHTE
For Freight or Passage, apply to
*
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1883.
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THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED,
THE
NOTICE.
'HE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 24th, to the
31st instant, both days inclusivei
By Order of the Board of Directors,
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary. Hongkong, 19th December, 1883- [946 HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd instant until the 8th proximo, both days inclusive.
HENRY R. H. MARTIN; Manager. Hongkong, 18th December, 1883.
H
ONGK
NOTICE.
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GKONG HOTEL.
BREAKFAST: 8.30A.M.
TIFFIN
DINNER
ciniu500. P.M.
.....7.30 P.M.
Hongkong, 17th December, 1883.
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HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
of $50, payable in respect
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,.BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS);
THE Company's Steamship
"ORION=" Captain C. Malioraich, will be despatched as above on or about THURSDAY, the 27th instant.
For further Particulars, apply to
ז'
مينوا
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th December, 1883. -- **** THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND and TAS- MANIAN PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA and Fiji)
THE Steamship
THE
" NAPLES,"
Captain Them, will be despatched as above, on TUESDAY, the 8th January, 1884, at Four P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
General Managers.
Hongkong,17th December, 1883.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
THE FIRST CALL OF $50 the 30th Septems (Calling at PORT DARWIN and, QUEENSLAND
ber last, in accordance with the 2nd Special
A Large Assortment of GOLD and SILVER WATCHES and CHRONOGRAPHS, CLOCKS Resolution passed at the General Meeting of sth
of all kinds, BAROMETERS, THERMOMETERS, ANEROIDS, SPECTACLES, EYE-GLASSES, &C., &c., &c.
By
THE BEST MAKERS, AND AT LOW PRICES.
16 Note the address.
Hongkong, 28th November, 1883.
JULLMANN & CO..
42, "QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
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W. BREWER.
(201)
IS NOW SHEWING.
May, 1883, MUST BE PAID into the "HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on or before the 31st instant, failing which the Sharea will be dealt with as provided for by Clause 3 of the above-named-Resolutions,
By Order of the Directors, i
LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary. Hongkong, 13th December, 1883 ROYAL
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YORK HOTEL, OLD STEVNE, BRIGHTON, ENGLAND, HE above HOTEL is Centrally situnted, with Suitable Rocms and ample accom modation for travellers, especially those coming from Eastern Climates. FAMILIES and GENTLE- the above establishment.
A WICKER WORK GOODS beautifully trimmed and fitted, comprising,,
VERY Elegant Assortment of FANCY GOODS consisting of the NEW VIENNA MEN will find every comfort eley can wish for at
Large. Useful WORKBASKETS in entirely new shapes, lined and fitted.
WALL POCKETS & HANDBASKETS trimmed with Chinelle Gold Lace & Velvet.
A New Stock of LADIES HAND BAGS in Plush, Satin, Russia and Morocco Leathers,
The NEW BRASS WARE in a number of useful Articles, Inkstands, Card Trays, 'Watch
Stands, Smokers Sets, Photograph Frames, &c., &c.
PLUSH GOODS--New Designs in Writing Cases, Ladies Companions, fitted, Blotting Books,
Photograph Cases, Large Promenade Photo Frames, &c. WOOD GOODS-Oak Writing Desks, Walnut Writing Desks, Workboxes and Inkstands. LEATHER GOODS-Cigar and Cigarette Casca, Pocket Books, Letter and Card Cases, Purses, Photo Albums, Writing Cases, Ball Programmes, Indicators, Dressing Casca,
CHRISTMAS · CARDS!
NEW MECHANICAL TOYS I W. BREWER, QUEEN'S ROAD.
LETT'S DIARIES I
A VERY FINE LUT JUST RECEIVED. RUDDY OLD BLOCK:
Hongkong, 5th December, 1883.
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&C
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1883,
XMAS XMAS 11 XMAS!!! KOCH & Co.,
Nos. 15 & 17, POTTINGER STREET. THE LATEST NOVELTY OUT. AUTOMATIC WATER FOUNTAINS, COME AND SEE, AND SATISFY YOURSELVES,
T
THE latest invention of the age; suitable for Parlour, Drawing Room or Conservatory.
Long
No Smell! No Smoke No Danger 111 These WATER FOUNTAINS are the result of a series of scientific experiments only just arrived at the acme of perfection. The motor power consists of a miniature engine propelled by hot S. A. JOSEPH. -* Hongkong, 12th December, 1883- [934 ir generated by a spirit lamp. The force of the engine is sufficient to raise a jet of water several NOTICE.
feet in the air, being regulated, as far as ten feet, by the raising or lowering of the flame of the HAVE this day commenced Business at the lamp It takes but a few minutes to set the Port of KIUNGCHOW 24 MERCHANT and machine in motion. No special attention re». OMMISSION AGENT."'"
quired, save to trim the lamp once in 24 hours. R. E. BRUCE The Fountain's are of tasteful design and are Kinngchow, adth November, 1883
arranged for the reception of aquatic plants, or an aquarium, to suit the pleasure of the possessor, and are made as strong and durable aa iron, glass, and wood can make them. Will Insta lifetime and cannot get out of order. Call and Satisfy Yourselves.
To be Let.
TO LET.
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TWO ROOMS at No. 15 YEE WO STREET,
East Point. For Particulars, enquire on the Premises.
Hongkong, 7th December, 3883. · [914
TO LET
HE PREMISES 10 occupied by us,
No. 11, Queen's Road Central
KOCH & Co., Nos. 15 & 17, Pottinger Street: Hongkong, 11th December, 1883. 1993
FOR SALE.
a year. Very Ornamental and simple
* The 400 Day Clock” by winding once it goes for
in Mechanism.
NOW SHOWING.
HRISTMAS TOYS and PRESENTS.
LADIES' PLUSH, &c., Work and Scent Boxes.
LADIES' and GENTS' DRESSING CASES.
LADIES' BOOTS and SHOES, and GENTS' BOOTS." IVORY, FLUSH, and LEATHER NOTE BOOKS,
NICKEL PLATED LABELS for DECANTERS.
NICKEL PLATED NUT CRACKERS. MOUNTED CORKS with LABELS for DECANTERS. Assorted kinds of CRYSTALLIZED. FRUITS. R
PLUSH and LEATHER PHOTO ALBUMS.
NICKEL PLATED STANDS for ALBUMS.
Parisian made ORNAMENTS for TABLES, &c... And a variety of other articles very suitable for
CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR PRESENTS. NOVELTY STORE.”
Hongkong, 19th December; 1881.
SAYLE & CO.S
INK STANDS.
SHOW ROOMS.
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" The
Multum-in-Parvo” Fruzsing
Machine,
by which Ices are made without the aid of lee.
Will
make pure water
Ice in 4 minutes.
503]
A. HOADLY,
Proprietor. "CLARIDGE'S HOTEL" BROOK STREET, LONDON, W.
THE above is a Cominodious and Suitable HOTEL for FAMILIES and GENTLEMEN direct able Management of Mr. and Mrs. going home from the Far East. It is under the GEORGE PRAGNELL who spare no pains in providing their visitors with every possible, comfort.
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MRS. P. SMITH'S PRIVATE TIFFIN ROOMS, No. 8 AND 9, BRACONSFIELD ARCADE:
RRANGEMENTS for BOARD" and
the Premises..
A LODGING.can be made by applying on
Hongkong, 6th December, 1883.
A CARD.
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PRIVATE BOARD AND LODGING
can be obtained for
SINGLE GENTLEMEN OR MARRIED, COUPLES
No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST
Next Door to the Temperance Hall. Terms Moderate.
Hongkong, toth July, 1883.
INTIMATION,
Essa
PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA and Fiji).
THE Eastern and Australian Steamship
Company's Steamer
CATTERTHUN,"
will be despatched as above on or about TUESDAY, the 15th January, 1884.
Parcels (all of which must be sent to our Office) will be received up to 4 P., on MONDAY, the 14th January,
4.
Contents and Value of the Packages must be declared.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th December, 1883. - 1939
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR VICTORIA.B.C.
THE A. I. British Bark
“ALICE MARY," Davis, Master, will load here for the above
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 11th December, 1883.
Port, and will have quick despatch,
THE
FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/3 LI. I. American Ship
"ONEIDA," Carver, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 5th December, 1883.-
Mails.
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U.-S. MAIL-LINE;" PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.. THROUGH TO NEW YORK VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
HE 18. Mail Steamship THE
CITY OF PEKING,” IGNOR ANTONIO CATTANEO, of the will be despatched for San Francisco, viá Voko-, CONSERVATOIRE DE BERGAMO and late hams, with the option of calling at Honolulu, of the ROVAL ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY has on MONDAY, the 31st instat THREE P.My the honor to inform the community that he has taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the lessons in Music, Singing and the Pianoforte.
arranged to remain in Hongkong, and will give | United States, and Europeisund for trans-,
CHARGES STRICTLY MODERATE
•Address -Mesara. KELLY & WALSH,
Queen's Road. "Hongkong, 1st March; 1883,7
FOR PRIVATE SALE
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THE woll-known Business of BROWN JONES & Co. Undertakers, Including STOCK-IN-TRADE, &C HOLANDA, nota undan hare
Apply today Amf som GEO, STAINFIELD," Hongkong, 18th December, 1883
FOR CHRISTMAS.
Kanet kita ang KATI,DIGERS: No 6, Queen's Road East,
E
ADIES COMPANIONS.
JEWEL CASES*
$5.50
PLUSH BAGS
FANCY PHOTO FRAMES.
$6.00.
GORDEAUX
OOD BORDEAUX CLARET WOLFE SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS
in Cases of 12 Bottles at Some PRIME HOLLAND JENEVER in Stone Bottica and some POMERANZEN 1607 BITTERS.
For farther Particulars, apply to Mestra RUSSELL & Co. Die stad me
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 1st August, 1883.:
TO LET
B
ISNEE VILLA!”
No. 5 PRAYA CENTRAL
MANDA UDAVID SASSOON
Hongkong, 17th Decanal
Double Barreled Breech Loading GUNS RIFLES REVOLVERS, CARTRIDGES and lum, Furnished. SHOT, &c. &c. &c.
Very Fresh ITALIAN CONDENSED MILK in Cases of Dozens, at $6.50 per Case
CWR1 F. SCHEFFER,
9021 and 23, Fottinger Street; Hongkong, 16th November, 1889
FANCY ORNAMENTS. SCENT CASES.
Large Bottles of the Best EAU DE COLOGNE CARVED BRACKETS. WORK BOXES WRITING CASES, **** EMBOSSED DOLLAR & LETTER CASES POCKET BOOKS & PURSES. JAPANNED OIL PAINT BOX CIGAR CASES. ENCLOS
OAK COPYING PRESSIONE DOLLS, DRUMS, PUZZLES,
188%
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NOW READY AND FOR SALE UK
HORSES, DRAWING SLATES ** INDIA RUBBER BALLS, BEER HE alzar y bode wooni fiuljaka dan mi son sarana paese
TRUMPETS, NOAH'S ARKS. A COMPLETE REPORT OF THE LIBIL TRIAL MECHANICAL ROLLERS. Be hap
TRIMMED HATS. FELT HATS.nd in front at theMSHOES ARE BEAN sacra
* PRICE V. FRASER-SMITH, SILK HANDKERCHIEFS.
SILK SCARVES FIVE onde iry
LACE FICHUES, WHO daadaabang na para KID GLOVES ARE
E
PLAIN & FANCY HOSIERY...
LADIES UMBRELLAS.” FUR TIPPETS; Y MU
FUR LINED CLOAKS
FUR MUFFS
COLLARS & CUFF NEW FRILLINGS
SAYLE
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKON
Through Bills of portation to Yokohama and other Japan Parts
Lading to San Francisco and Atlantic and Inland Cities
of the United States, via Overland Rall ways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Ito England,
16Through Passage kremity memoratantic lines.
France, and
of
Steamers, Conany by
RETURN PASSAGES, Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Fran cisco for China or Japan (or vice varia) "within cent from Return Fare; if re-embarking within six months, will be allowed a discount of zo per
one year, an allowance of to per cent, will be made from Return Fare.... Pro-Paid Return Issued at a Discount of 25 per cent. from Retura Passage Orders, "available for one year, will be
fares from China and Japan to Europe, Farç. These allowances do not apply to through i OPIES, PRICE TWENTY CENTS, may Freight will be received on board until 4 p.3 be obtained at Mestra KELLY & WALSH'S, be received at the Office until y Par. axing day
Jon the
30th December Parcel Packages will BREWER'S and THE NOVELTY STORE, Parcel Packages should be marked to ade also at the Office of
ddress in full value of same is required
Consular Invoices to accompany Ove should be sent to the Company'
Envelopes addressed to the
Fat San Francisco.
formation
"THE HONGKONG Hongkong, th December, **MA GUEDE
H
OUSE AND LAN UCTIONEER AND
ADRAGENT}
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NO. 33, WILLINOTON STRERT "Hongkong, 23rd January, 1883,
6th Deo
Agerity