The
N° 1973
Banks.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
HAID-UP CAPITAL..
RASERVE FUND ........................
$7,500,000. 3,900,000.
RESERVE
LIABILITY OF
PROPRIETORS
7,500,000.
COURT or DIRECTORS — CHAIRMAN-ON-JOHN BELL-IRVING.
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN—W. H. FORBES, Esq.
***CCD; BOTTOMLEY, Esq. | S.C.MICHarlsen, Esq.
W. G. BRODIE, Esq.
H. L. Dalrymple, Esq.
B. LAYTON, Esq.
J. S. Mosks, Esq.
POESNECKER, Esq.
N. A. Sinus, Esq.
Hon, A. P. MCEWAN,'| E, A. Solomon, Esq.
CHIEE MANAGER.
· HONGKONG—THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
SHARAT-EWEŃ-CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANK.
HONGKONG -INTEREST ALLOWED,
N CURRENT,DEPOSIT ACCOUNT î the rate of 2 per cent. per Annum on the
daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS:- For 3 months, 3 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum. For 12 months,-5-per-Cent-per-Annum ----
LOKAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. CREDITS granted on approved Securities, and every description of BANKING and EXCHANGE business transacted.
DRAFTS granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
Hongkong Telegraph
Fatimations,
THE STEN LING
ORIENTAL CORSET
A SPECIALITÉ. fer
WARM CLIMATES or EVENING WEAR
· Made
from onliraly New Fabrio,
Sterling
comini Strongh with
Leck bit -None Ronante wides Standbed with the Trade Mark.
SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1888.
ROSE & CO.
RE NOW SHOWING A LARGE STOCK
of the
*STERLING ORIENTAL CORSET,”
IN-RIDING,
To be Let.
TO BY LET.
FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED,
-A-FOUR-ROOMED-HOUSE- OR
A SIX ROOMED HOUSE, IN RICHMOND, Terrace,
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
"FOR" NAGASAKI KONE”&-YOKOHAMA
THE Steamship
" CARMARTHENSHIRE,"
*11th instadt.
B. and good servants quarters. ROTH HOUSES have convenient, out offices will be despatched for the above Ports on the This Steamer has supérior Passenger ascom- molation.
The Terrace has 'for some mániks past bren: one of the healthiest places of residence in the Colony. The houses are confortable and cool In sunimer
|
.
- TENNIS,
HAIDEE and
ACME:
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Also,
: For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th July, 1888.
1676
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
TO BE LET UNFURNISHED OR PARTLY FURNISHED.
THE "PHANTOM BUSTLE"
and the new
"CURETTA " AND " VESTINA"
RODUCE.
ROSE & CO., 37-39, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1883.
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W. POWELL & CO.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager
W
LG
Hongkong, 25th April, 1888.
RULES
OF THE
HONGKONG SAVINGS
BANK.
:
THE BUSINESS of the above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises in Hongkong, Business Hours on WEEK. DAYS, 10 to 3; SATURDAYS, 10.30 1, 2-SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN
FURNISHING DEPARTMENT:
E respectfully call the attention of Shipown as and Captains to the immense facilities at our
command for undertaking and executin; all orders for
SHIP'S UPHOLSTERY.
BEDDING and LINEN of every description.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE.
Good Workmanship and dispatch puamnteed. · Estimates Free.
Hongkong, 31st May, 1888.
W. POWELL & CO.
ROBERT LANG & CO.,
TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS.
NE
TÄLL SILK HATS:
$250 at one time will not be received. No Drab Felt Hats.
Black, Brown Drab and Grey
Hard Felt Hals. Terai and other Soft Felts. Tweed Hats and Caps in New
Shapes.
Depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year.. 3-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK, having $100, or more, at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the HOŃG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on fixed deposit for 11 months at 5 per cent, per annum interest, 4.-INTEREST at the rate of 3% per annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances.
-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASS-BOOK, which must be presented with cach
or withdrawal payment Depositors inust hot make any entries them- selves in their Pass-Books, but should send. them to be written up at least twice a year, About the beginning of January and beginning of July.
6.-CORRESPONDENCE as to the BusineK
of the Bank, if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, will be forwarded free by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China. 7.—WITHDRAWALS may be madeon demand,
...
w the personal attendance or the Depositor of his duly appointed Agent; and the production of his PASS-BOOK, are necessary. FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager Hongkong, 1st September, 1887.
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.
Straw Hats and Pitb Hats, Sille Umbrellas from $5 each,
over 100 to choose from.
A large assortment of Walking
Sticks.
Waterproof Coats, Leggings &
Chair Aprons.
Travelling Rugs and Scotch
Mauds.
W GO O D S. Over Coatings, Light & Heavy.
Ulster Tweeds. Fine Black Diagonal & Cork-
screw for Dress Suits, Black, Blue and Brown Fancy
and Diagonal Coatings, Fancy & Check Tweed Suitings. Trouserings in great variety of
Overland Trunks, Gladstone Bags, and a variety of Travel. ling Cases, all sizes. Winter, Medium and Summer
Under Vests and Pants. Silk Half-Hose, Black, Navy
and Colors,
Lamb's Wool Merino and Lisle Stripes, Checks and Plin. Thread Half-Host. Cricketing Flannel, Stripes,White Dftss Shirts.
Checks and Plain. White and Fancy Vestings, French Printed Shirtings, Unshrinkable Flannel,"
Ready Made Ulsters in Stock.
Solid Leather Portmanteaus.
Lacing & Elastic-side Walking
Boots and Shoes,
Apply to
MR. JOHN WILLMOTT, Hongkong Dispensary, Hongkong, and July, 1888. MACAO.
THE 3/3 A. 1. 1. American Ship
"ELECTRA,
SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER
Mails.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP' COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO "JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STÄTES AND EUROPE, VIA THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNECTING.
·RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
British Steamship
THE
"ABYSSINJA,"
3,011 Vons Kepiger, ... Luck Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C. and SAN FRANCISCO, zia KOBE, and YOKOHAMA, ¤8 TUESDAY, the toth July,
THEE P.M.
To be followed by the 5.5.
-on 2nd August had $.5. "BATAVIA” on 23rd
August.
1
Connection will be måde at Yokohams with" Steamers frog Shanghai and Japan Ports, and
A BUNGALOW, opposite the Publie Jones, isaster, will lead here for the above at Vancouver with Pacific Coast Points, by the
Gardens, at the western end of the Praya Grande.. Excellent water supply, and Servants quarters attached. Rent very moderate.
Apply to
A. A. DE MELLO & Co., Macao.
Manno, 3rd April, 1838
TV KAL
ROOMS in "COLLEGE CHAMBERS,
Port, and will have quick tespitch.
For-Freighat, apply to,
Hangkang, 2nd July, 182,
RUSSELL & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HE. A British Back".
1368TH
GODOWN in Ick House LANE, lately accupied by Messrs. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, from the 1st August...
DAVID SASSOON, SONS A Hangrong, 2nd May, ›Â×8.
Consigners.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP “MOGUL,? FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
C
ONSIGNEES of Cargre hereby informed
that all Goods, are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Carge will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary, be given before NOON,
TO-DAY.
"
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the toth instant, will be subject
to rent,
All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 10th proximo, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Shooting Boots, Hubber Boots Hongkong, 4th July, 1888. Patent Leather Boots & Shoes; Dancing Pumps, all sizes.. Large Stock of Scarfs, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Braces, &c.
ROBT. LANG & CO.
Hongkong, zand February, 1888.
W. BREWER
MORE CHEAP AND USEFUL BOOKS.
OLIPHANTS Literary History of England, 3 vols., pub, 31/6.... Muspratt's Chemistry, 2 vols., pub. 44
Colquhoun's Across Chryse, pub. 32, 2 vols................... Scientific Industries Explained, pub. 7/, 2 vols.........
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language, bound Morocco, pub, at 7/6 Penley's Sketching from Nature beautifully illust., pub. 15/- Ainsworth's Univerzal Gazeteer, Morocco, pub.
19
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, Russia, pub. 2:2.0 General Gordon's Diary in China, pub.
Scott's Patical Works large print ed., pub. 5/
500,000
AUTHORISED CAPITAL .... £1,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL ..................... Registered Office, 40, THREADNRIDLE STREET, LONDON,
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES,
HE BANK MONEY On Deposit,
Higginson's Hist. of the United States of America illust., pub, 21) Harris' Complete Dental Surgery, pub, 25
Scientific American, Vol, for 1886, pub. $6,4 bound Robertson's History of Scotland, full Calf, a vals, pub. 3/3/0
Hongkong. 6th July, 1888
Fot
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
'STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
THE P. & O. S. Ni Co.'s Steamship
́"KHEDIVE"
E J. SPENCE"
1668
"Gill," "Master, will land here kie the above Pört,
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, ausly to
RUSSELL & Co., Hongkong, zud July, 1888.
"FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/31 1 1. Americar Ship
1669
"C. C. CHAPMAN.". Hichborn, Master, shartly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch."..
For Freight, ajply to
Hongkeur, 1st June, 1888
PUSTAU & Co.'
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L L L American. Ship
1550
Nichols, Master, shortly expected, will load here WANDERING. JEW,"
for the above, Parts, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 1st June, 1888,
PUSTAU & Co.
Matails
1551
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL 'ANU SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
ንጊዜ
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
・AND
regula, Steamers of the Pacific Coast Steatiship Company and other, Menters.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers. `
To. Vancouver and Victoria.......(Mex)$160 00
Fust-class Fares granted as, followa
To San Francisco
175.00
Piall Common Points in Canada-l
and the United States.......
132,00
*To Liverpool.....
300,00
To London
305.00
To other Enrupean Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers -of-the-Amy-Navy, Civil-Service, and the ↑ Imperial Chinese and Japanese: Customus, to be
tablained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompany, Cargo des- ined to Points in the United States, should be Mr. D. E, BROWN, District Freight Agent, wat to the Company's Offices, addressed to Vancouver, BC,
Freight will be received on board until a r. in the oth July.
All Parcels must be sent to our Úlfies and should be marked to address in full; at the same will be received by us until 5 PM, the day previons in Sailing.
For information as to Passage or Fight, Apply to
ADAMSON, BEL). & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 26th Jane. 1888.
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- STEAM – FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN,PORT SAID, MAREILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BE NDISI,
PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;.
ALSO,
· MADRAS, „CALCUTTA ÄND AUSTRALIA.
·N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN THROUGH BILLS OF LADING, FOR BATAM, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BO TOM, -
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT ELYMOUTH.
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "PEKIN," Captain P. Harris, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct, VIA SUEZ CANAL and usual Parts of call on SATURDAY, the 14th July, at NOON.
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STZAM
· STEAMERS.
THE Steamship
T
"ARABIC"
will be despatched for San Francisco, vld Yokoharua, on WEDNESDAY, the 11th July,
will leave for the above place at DAYLIGHT,at. THREE P.M. TO-MORROW, the 8th instant.
XEL WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 7th July, 1888.
...$ 5.00 13.00 4.50 1.50
1.50 THE
FOR SHANGHAI "HE Steamship.
2.00
3.00
"AMOY,"
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports. *All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to [address in full; and the same will be received at the Company's Office and Five P.M. the day previous to sailing.
12.00 Captain R. Köhler, will be despatched for the 1.00 above Port, TO-MORROW, the 8th instant, at
1.00-4 F.M.
2.50
2.00
3.50
6.00
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.
1100
PLANOS! PIANOS! PIANOS!
-(0)
Tara Nad receive Money EXCR HEUERMANN, HERBST
ISSUES LETTERS OF CRAINT, forwards BILLS for COLLECTION, and Transacts Hanking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.
INTEREST-ÀLlowed on DEPOSITS :.... Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Coat, per Annum.
I
3
4
37
First-class Fares granted as follows :- To San Francisco...$200,00 To San Francisco and return,
available for 5 months...)
To Liverpool....mspam
To London...
350,00
·325.00 330.00
For Freight or Passage, apply to
To other Europena' Roints at proportionate SIEMSSEN & Co. - rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers Hongkong, 6th July, 1888.
[678 of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI application.
AND KOBE.. (PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA)
HE P. & O. S. N., Co.'s Steamship
"MALWA " will leave for the above places on TUESDAY, the 17th July, at DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. & CO., Hongkong, 5th July. 1898.
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE TRANSPOSING SCREW TUNED PIANOS.. 7ITH Mechanism for transposing for the accompaniment of singing or other instruments
W being specially bait for damp and hot climates by the celebrated works
WILLIAM
انه
5 CHÔNLEIN, "BERLIN
ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS We invite the public before making any rash purchase to come and try these first class Planos
2 per Cent, per Annum on the Daily Balance,
APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the BALANCES of such claims, purchased on advantageous terms
AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
E. W. RUTTER,
“Manager.
-HONGKONG Branch.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE..
HAVE This Day Established myself in this Colony as a CIVIL ENGINEER, ARCHITECT
and SURVEYOR.
A. DENISON,
A. M. Inst. CE.
61, Queen's Road Central.
Hongkong, znd July, 1888. ',
NOTICE..
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MFirm of HAHN, PIRON & Co. has
[Y INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY in the
ceased from this day,
Hongkong, 1st June, 1888,
+
EXPIRON
HAVE this day taken over the Business of HAHN, PIRON & Co, and will; carry on-
the same in future under the Style of
PA. HAHN,
* Dealer in Planos and Musical Instrumenst,
Hongkong, ist June, 1888,
Hongkong, 18th May, 1888
HEUERMANN, HERBST & CO.,
Sole Agents.
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KELLY & WALSH, LD.
JUST LANDED
SWEET CAPORAL
CIGARETTES:
KINNEY'S STRAIGHT CUT
CIGARETTES.
AND
TO ARRIVE BY THE “AJAX"
COPE'S "GOLDEN CLOUD”.
Hoaking, cith form 1848
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
THE "GIBB" LINE.
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FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and taking through Cargo for QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &c.)
THE British Steamer,
Captain Roy, will be despatched as above on "AFGHAN,"
or about the ́rzth instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Managers. Hongkong, 7th July, 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE
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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE. AND NAGASAKI.
(Passing through the INLAND SEA), "HE Company's Steamship
THE
- "GENERAL WERDER," Captain W. von Schulmann, will leave for the above Ports, on or about the 14th July'
For further particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,. Agents.
·Hongkong, 6th July, 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI THE Compon
Company's Steamship
PREUSSEN,"
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark. ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (o vice versa) within one year will be allowed i discount of ra pe: cent. This allowance does. not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Cargo will be received on board until 4P.M. and Specie (Gold), at the Office until 4 Fist, on the day before sailing.
For further particulars regarding FRRIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong kong.
The Contents and Value of Fáckages aré, re- quired to-be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's
Black Bills of Lading,
E. L. WOODIN; Superintendent,
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office; Hongkong, 5th July, 1888-
U 5. MÁIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN- FRANCISCO.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should he sent to the Company' THE U. S. Mail Steamship Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs. Sun Francisco.
"CITY OF SYDNEY"
will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yoků,
For further information as to Freight of Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, 9 THURSDAY, the 19th July, at No. 3o, Queen's Road Central.
Thage P.M., Laking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Agent.
C. D. HARMAN,
Trongkang, Zih July 128
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
Through Jills of Lading isstied for trans- faportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, and Atlantic and; Inland Cities of United States, via Overland Rail Cure, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerus, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Arnerica, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Tickets granted to England, Through Passage France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.”
NOTICE,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, -GALVESTON, AND-SOUTH-
„AMERICAN PORTS.
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THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT
TO LAND PASSENOÉRS AND LUGGAGE,
First-class Fares granted as follows
To San Francisco................................$200 00 To San Francisco and return, 5000
available for 6 months............ To Liverpool...na
Rok: 325.00 To London.............................................. 330,00 "To" other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on appassagers, who have paid full fare, re-embaik
N.B.Cargo can be taken on through Billing at San Francisco for China or Japalı (or: vice versa) within one year will be allowed a of Lading for the principal places in | discount of 10 per cent. This allowuner does RUSSIA
not apply to through fares from China and 74pan to be received on board until 4 P.M.
Europe... the day previous to walling.. Parcel Package's will be received at the Office until P.sune day all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in full value of same is requin 1
N THURSDAY, the 2nd day of August, 141888, at 10 AM., the Company's Steamship "PREUSSEN" Captain O. Poble, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at GRNOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo and Specie will be received on board until 4 p.m., and Parcels until 10 p.m., on the "rsi August, 1888. (Parcels are not to be sent or board; they must be left at the AGENT'S Office) Contents and Value of Packages nts required,
The Steamer has splendid.
Captain C. Poble, will leave, for the above place about 24 hours after arrival with the outward German Mall.
For further partículars, apply to..
MELCHERS & Co
Buy Agents, Hongkong, 6th July, 1888, 19
carries a Doctor and Stewardessaodation and:)
For further Particulars, apply to.
KONEY MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents ongkong, 6th July, 1898,"
Consular Invoices, to accompany Cargo diss tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offres in Sealed. Envelopes, addit,ved to the Collector of Customs at San-Francisitu
For further information as to age and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 5o, Queen's Road Central, MNT MEGA
CAD. HARMAN,
Agents LIN Hongkong, 3rd July 1988