No. 2003.
The
Banks.
Hongkong Telegraph.
Insurances.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE NEGLECT OF LIFE
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL $7,500,000 RESERVE FUND ........................uano 3,990,000. RESERVE LIABILITY OFI
PROPRIETORS ..................
7,500,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS **** CHAIRMAN-Hon. JOHN BELL-IRVING. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, Erq. C.D. BOTTOMERY, Esq. S.C.MICHAELSEN, Esq. W. G. BRODIE, Esq. J. S. Moses, Esq. H. I DALRYMPLE,Esq. | L, FOESNICKER, Esq. B. LAYTON, Esq. N. A. Sixus, Esq. Hon. A. P. MCEWEN. | E. A. Solomon, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. HONGKONG THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER.
SHANTAI-EWEN CAMERON, Esq LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANK, HONGKONG-INTEREST: ALLOWED.
ONCURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at 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, Fortz months, 5 per Cent, per Annum. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. CREDITS granted on approved Securities, anet
every description of BANKING and EXCHANGE business transacted.
DRAFTS granted on Loudan, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan."
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 25th April, 1888,"
RULES
OF THE
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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
ASSURANCE.
strikes a thoughtful man with more force than the neglect of LIFE ASSURANCE BY payment of a small quarterly, subscription" any man of good health can secure a very large sum to his family in case of premature death, yet hundreds of families brought up in comfort perhaps in luxury-are left in extreme poverty every year from the bread winner having neglected to assure his life. In the East many a man lives up to his income, knowing well that if death cut him off suddenly, his wife and children would be left almost wholly unprovided for. All this can be prevented by Life Assurance.
"THERE is no feature of our civilised life that
EVERY FACILITY', In connection with Life Assurance Business is afforded by
THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE, one of the largest and wealthiest of the Provident Institutions of the United Kingdom. Forms of application and all information will be promptly
MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1888.
Intimations.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
R
JUST LANDED IN SPLENDID CONDITION.
CIGARETTES.
ICHMOND STRAIGHT CUT,"
VIRGINIA BRIGHT."
ALLEN & GINTER'S "LITTLE BEAUTIES."
KINNEY'S STRAIGHT CUT.
Shipping
STEAMERS.
· THE "GIBB" LINE,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Taking through Cargo for QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &c.
HE, British Steamer THE
«MOGUL
Captain Johnson, due shortly with part Cargo from Japan, will be despatched as above on or
And shortly to arrive, a fresh consignment of "SWEET CAPORALS." about the 15th instant,
TOBACCO.
"OLD" KIT"... "RICHMOND GEM"
MIXTURE".
Do.
COPE'S "COLDEN CLOUD"
WILLS' "BRISTOL BIRDS EYE"
Do..
THREE CASTLES ".
in B. Tios.
do... do.
da.
& ID. Boxes.
do.
in D. Tins.
ALLEN & GINTER'S "TURKISH MIXTURE in įb. do.
SOLE PROPRIKTORS OF THE POPULAR BRANDS-
forded on application to any of the Standard "HAPPY THOUGHT," "DOLLAR BRAND,” “STAR MIXTURE” & “GOLD EAGLE, Company's Agents, or to
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LD.,
KELLY & WALSH; LIMITED, QUEEN'S, ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
· Agents, Hongkong. Hongkong, 29th June, 1888. STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
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Hongkong, 27th July, 1988
THE STERLING
RAITS
INSURANC
TS FIRE
HONGKONG CONSULTING COMMITTEE: F.SEIP, Esq., Messis. ED. SCHELLHASS & CO. EL. REUTER, Esq., Messrs. Pustau & Co.
HEAD OFFICE, SINGAPORE. STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Subscribed Capital ............................................. $3,000,000 600,000 Paid Up Capital.
85,000 Reserve Fund.........
་
THE to a parts of the World at above Company is accepting MARINE
CURRENT RATES. STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,'
¿ LIMITED.
$2,000,000 Subscribed Capital.
400,000. Paid Up Capital ..............
DAYS, 10 to 31 SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. 2.-SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN $250 at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year. 3-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK, having $roo, or more, at their credit may at
*HIS Company is prepared to Issue their option transfer the same to the HONG-POLICIES against FIRE on Foreign and KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on fixed deposit for 12 Native Houses, Godowns and their contents, at
CURRENT, RATES. 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. 5.-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASS-BOOK, which must be presented or withdrawal payment Depositors must not 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,
with
each
6.--CORRESPONDENCE as to the Business 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 made on demand, but the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of his PASS-BOOK, are
'necessary.
FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, 1st September, 1887,
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED,
500,000.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL .....................£2,000,000 FAID-UF CAPITAL signician Registered Office, 40, THREADNEKDLE STREET,
LONDON.
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN
THE
AND THE COLONIES..
All Contributors of Business in the above Two Companies participate in the Bonus whether Shareholders or not.
JOHN ANDREW, Agent, Office, 24, Queen's Road,- Opposite Hongkong Hotel. [710
Hongkong, 17th July, 1888.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL CORSET
(REMAN TEREO)
A SPECIALITÉ for
ROSE & CO.
(10;)~
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RE NOW SHOWING A LARGE STOCK
AR
or
THE STERLING ORIENTAL CORSET,"
IN RIDING,
TENNIS,
HAIDEE and
ACME
Also,
THE "PHANTOM BUSTLE"
and
WARM CLIMATES or EVENING WEAR THE NEW “CURETTA" & "VESTINA”
A
Made from
ontiraly Now Fabric,
combining strength with lightness.
LJEK, ATITERA None exnuine units Stamped with the Trade Mark.
BODICE.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1888,"
ROSE & CO., 37-39, Queen's Road,
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W. BREWER
HAS JUST RECEIVED COPIES
"HE Mystery of a Hassom Cab. Tanks of New York.
Mr. Potter of Texas,
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, Hutton's Engineers and Hand
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.......
$1,000,000
|
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goods. cc. 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,
GENERAL NOTICE.
Hutton's Work-managers' Book.
OF ;-
Young's Fires, Fire Engines, and Fire Brigade. Academy Nates. Grosvenor Notes. New Academy Notes.
Deacon's Book of Dates and World's History.
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Hongkong, 25th July, 1888.
PIANOS FOR SALE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000, $833,333-32
EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND
$240,000.00
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LE SING, Esq. LOU TSO SHUN, Esq.
Lo YRUK MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEI,
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., takeri at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
MA
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA, WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1885.
HE BANK_receives 'MONTY ON DEPOSIT, | World.
Buys and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITE I :Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Centi per Annum.
17
6 3
12
n
5)
3. n ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 3 per Cent per Annum on the Daily Balance.
APPROVED CLAIMS dan the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,, in liquidation,, or the BALANCES of such claims, purchased on advantageous terma.
AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE
JW SOCIETY.
E. WE RUTTER, Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH.
To bé Let.
TO LET.
ROOMS in COLLEGE CHAMBERS."
GODOWN in Ice House LANE, lately occupied by Messrs. „BUTTERFIELD. & SWIRE, from the 1st August.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 12th July, 1888.
A
SEVEN MAGAO,
TO BE LET UNFURNISHED OR PARTLY FURNISHED.
BUNGALOW, oppoílie the Public Gardens at the western end of the Pinya
Consignees.
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"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP "CARDIGANSHIRE." FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE, ONSIGNEES of Cargo are 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 Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be giver before 4 P.M., TO-DAY.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining alter the 15th instant, will be subject to rent,"
All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 15th instant, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by- ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 9th August, 1888.
Masonic.
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of
A.
Routledge Natural History. History of Photography. Easy Studies in Water Colours,
Studies in Trees, etc.
Also the following Fancy Goods: Photo Albums. Photo Screens,
Cigar and Cigarette Cases.
Photo Frames, and the Wonderful little
Photographic Apparátus.
W. BREWER,
UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.
PIANOS ON HIRE.
HAHN,
PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER.
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WING to the increasing patronage to the PANO Tuning Department of my business, I am obliged to give up "Store-keeping" from the 1st of September next During this month August, 1 will, therefore, SELL at REDUCEDPRICES ALL BRASS, WIND, and STRING INSTRUMENTS, etc. Special arrangements havebeen made for the SALE of TOYS and FANCY GOODS at an average price of go cents cash. The Store will be kept open daily till 8 P.M."
Hongkong, 1st August, 1888...
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
HAVE RECEIVED THEIR SPORING GEAR" FOR THIS SEASON.
OWLING-PIECES 13 and 16 Bore.
FOWLING CONS
ALLIANCE SPORTING POWDER
ELEY'S CARTRIDGE CASES, VADS, &c.
LOADING and RE-CAPPING MACHINES.
CARTRIDGE BAGS and BILTS.
CHILLED and COMMONSHOT in all Numbers.
SHOOTING BOOTS and KNICKER-BOCKER STOCKING.
WATER-PROOF RUG.
DOG WHISTLES, YHIPS and COLLARS.
PICNIC STORES,
&C &C.,
"Hongkong, 10th August, 1888.
EENE CRAWFORD&C
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Attention is directed to the Steamer's comfort- able Saloon and State Rooms, affording excel- "Tent accommodation for First Class Passengers.
To be followed by the S.S.DELCOMYN on or about 31st.inst.
SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER
Mails.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
VIA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS..
HE British Steamship
THE
... "BATAVIA,"
2,553 Tons 'Register, Watton, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C. and SAN FRANCISCO, -via-KOBE, and VOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY,, the 16th For Freight or Passage, apply to
August, a THREE PH. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
To be followed by the SS, DUKE OF Managers.
WESTMINSTER " ότι 31st August, S.S. [757 Hongkong, 1st August, 1888.
"PARTHIA" on 13th September, and S.S., AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM "ABYSSINIA on 4th October
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ROMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, BRINDISI, AND TRIESTE. Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSian Gulf, BLACK SEA,
LEVANT, and ADRIATIC PORTS), " HE Company's Steamship
THE
"MARIA TERESA,"
Captain G. Costanzo, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 18th of August, at NOON,
For further Particulars regarding Freight and Pasige, apply to the Agency of the Company Praya Central
O. BACHRACH, Agent.
4
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Hongkong, 9th August, 1888. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOBE.
. (PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEM.)
HE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship
"MALWA"
ΤΗ
will leave for the above places on or about the 21st August
E. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 10th August, 1888.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"CATHAY"
E
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with Pacific Coast Points by the regular Steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and other Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Sten mers.
First-class Fares granted as followe
To Vancouver and Victoria...(Mex.)$160.00 To San Francisco.....
To all Common Points in Canada' and the United States........... To Liverpool..... To London....
175.00
230.00
..................... 300,00 .... 305.00 To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompany: Cargo des tined to Points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.C.
r」
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 15th August,
..All Parcels must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in full; and the same will be received by us until-5 P...the day previous to sailing.
[3 apply to
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the batward English Mail.
E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, ioth August, 1888.
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship
"W. H. CONNER,"
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For information as to Passage or Freight,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agents Hongkong, 6th August, 1988.
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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 ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steamshipi
Butman, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have a quickT
despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co..
Hongkong, 1st August, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship
1755
"C. C. CHAPMAN,”. Hichborn, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.
.For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st August, 1888.
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.
THE
HE U. S. Mall Steamship
:"CITY OF NEW YORK”. will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko- hama, on WEDNESDAY, the 29th August, at THREE P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama, and other Japan Ports to San Francisco, and Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vit Overland Rail ways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all mans-Atlantic lines
of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francisco...$200.00 To San Francisco" and return,
available for 6 months...
ROBERT LANG & CO.,
TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKES, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS,
TALL SILK HATS
NE W
Drab Felt Hats, Black, Brown Drab and Grey
Hard Felt Hats. Terzi and other Soft Felte. Tweed Hats and Caps in New
Shapes,
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF A large assortment of Walking
HONGKONG,
No. 1165. REGULAR MEETING at the above
apply servA LODGE will be held in FREEMASONS
Grapdo quatters attached. Rent very moderate.
HELLO & Cor
Ikcao, 3rd April 188)
HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the 16th Instant at 8.30 for 9 PM precisely, Visiting Brethren are cordially invited, ngkong, Toth August, 1888
Straw Hats and Pith Hats. Silk Umbrellas from $5 each,
over too to choose from,
Sticks... Waterproof Coats, Leggings &
Chair Aprons Be Travelling Rugs and Scotch
Mauda..
GOODS.
vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of zo per cent. This allowance done. not apply to through fores from China and Japan to Europe, og det
350,00 To Liverpool.................... Jag.co 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
Chinese Customs,
to be obtained on Imperial application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark Over Coatings, ight & Heavy Overland Trunks, Gladstone ing at San Francisco for Chinn of Japan (or Ulster Tweeds.
Bags, and a variety of Travel Fine Black Digonal & Cork- ling Cases, all sizes, fil-kwo
screw for Dris Suits, Winter, Medium and Summer
Under Vests and Pants.......... Black, Blue En Brown Fancy.
and DiagonCoatlogs. Silk Hall-Hose, Black, Navy Fancy & Checkweed Suitings. and Color
Ad Trouserings in fest variety of Lamb's Wool Merino and Lisle
Stripes, Chees and Flain.Thread Half-Hose. Cricketing Finnel, Stripes, White Dress Shirts,
Checks and lain,
**** |- Lacing & Elastle-side Walking White and Fary:Vestings, Boots and Shoes," French Printed hirtings Shooting Boots, Rubber Book Unshrinkable angel, Fatent Leather Boots & Shoes. Ready Made Uters in Stock Dancing Panips, all sizes Solid Leather Irtmanteaus Large Stock of Scarisch,
Handkerchiefs, Bees, &
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1888
ROED LANG & CO.
freight will be received on board until 4 PM the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 F.M. same day; il Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in full ; 'value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des uned to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Calector of Customs at San Francisco
or further information was to Passage and, Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No. So, Queen's Road Central, e
C. DHARMAN,
Hongkong S15 August, 1888.
"GAELIC"
will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 18th August, at Three P.M..
Connection will be made at Yokohamia with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL Packages should be, marked to address in fall; and the same will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day previous to sailing.
$200,00
350.00
First-class Fates granted as follows:- To San-Francisco.......... To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months............. To Liverpool.......................... 325.00 To London..
TARIA 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 application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-timbark ing at San Francisco for China or Japan for vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This allowance dors not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo den tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to. Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, sos, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN,
Agent Hongkong, 28th July, 1848,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
..
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ERINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE; LEVANT, BLACK, SEA AND BALTIC FORTS,
LONDON, NEW YORK BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND "SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS,
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS BASA
AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-Cargo: can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.
N THURSDAY, the 30th day of August,
1888, at 10 AM, the Company Steamship "BAYERN Captain R. Sander, with, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, wil leave this Forta alore, Calling at GENOA, ** Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon. Cargo and Specle will be received on bosed until
p.m., and Farcels until re a.m., on the 29th August, 1888 (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Acmer's Office), Contents, and Value of Packages are required,
The Steamer has splendid accommodation and camica a Doctor and Stewardan
For further Particulars, apply formare
MELCHERS
Hongkong, 4th August, 1888.