The Hongkong Telegraph.
N°. 2004.
Banks.
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK
CORPORATION, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000, PAID-UP CAPITAL ...................................... '500,000. Registered Office, 40, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON.
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN ·
AND THE COLONIES
HE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Tuys 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 DEPOSITS: Fixed for 12 months, per Cent. per Annum..
13
3
4 3
-39
ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
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.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL ........................................$7,500,000,
RESERVE FUND
3,900,000,
LIABILITY OF
7,500,000
RESERVE.
PROPRIETORS
Court of Directors !----
CHAIRMAN -Hon.: JOHN BELL-IRVING. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN—W, H. FORBES; Esq.
C.JJ. BOTTOMLEY, Esq:
W. G. BRODIE, Esq.
S.C.MICHARISEN, Esq.
J. S. Moses, Esq.
H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.
L. POSSNEcker."Esq.
B. LAYTON, Esq. Hoa, A. P. MCEWEN,
N. A. SIEBS, Esq;
E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
HONGKONG THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
SHANGHAI-EWEN CAMERON, Esq. · LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND· COUNTY BANK.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at the rate of z per cent per Annum on the
ON FIXED DEPOSITS :-
daily balance.
and
For 3 months, 3 per Cent per Annum. For 6 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum, For 12 months; 5 per Cent per Annum, LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
CREDITS granted on approved Securities, 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.
F
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- DAYS, 10 to 3; SATURDAYS, 10 to 1 1-SUME LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN 250 at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $1,500 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 HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent per annum interest. 4-INTEREST at the rate of 31 % per annum will be allowed to Depositora on their daily balances. 5-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASE-BOOK, which must be presented with cach payment or withdrawal. Depositors must not make any entries them selves in their Pass-Books, but should send them to be written up at least twice ́s year, about the beginning, of January” and beginning of July.
-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, WE
T. JACKSON/. pac Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st September 1887;
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To be Let.
TO LET,
OOMS in "COLLEGE CHAMBERS."
GODOWN in ICE HOUSE. LANE, lately occupied by Messrs. BUTTERFIELD ‹&- SWIRE,
from the 1st August.
Apply today an
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Hongkong, izth July, 1888.
PORR MAMACAOS
TO BE LET UNFURNISHED OR
PARTLY FURNISHED
BUNGALOW,opposite the Public Gardens, at the western end of the Praya
Grande. - Excellent water supply and Servants quarters attached. "
Apply to
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1888.
Hatimations.
ROBERT LANG & CO.,
TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS.
NEW
TALL, SILK HATS.
4.
H
Drab Felt Hats. Black, Brown Drab and Grey
Hard Felt Hats, Jemi and other Soft Felts. Tweed Hats and Caps in New
Shapes. Straw Hats and Pith Hats. Silk Umbrellas from $5 each,
over too to choose froin.
A large assortment of Walking
Sticks.
Waterproof Coats, Leggings &
Chair Aprons.. Travelling Rugs and Scotch
Mauds..
GO O Over Coatings, Light & Heavy, Ulster Tweeds.
Fine Black Diagonal & Cork-
screw for Dress Sults. Black, Blue and Brown Fancy
and Diagonal Coatings. Fangy & Check Tweed Suitings. Trouserings in great variety of
Stripes, Checks and Plin. Cricketing Fin incl, Stripes,
Checks and Plain, White and Fancy Vestings. French Printed Shirtings. Unshrinkable Flannel." Ready Made Ulsters in Stock. Solid Leather Portmanteaus.
·Hongkong, 32nd February R8
D. S.
Overland Trunks, Gladstone Bags, and a variety of Trarci ling Cases, all sizes. Winter, Medium and Summer
Under Vests and Pants.
Silk Hall Hose, Black, Navy
and Colors.
Lamb's Wool Merino and Lisle
Thread Half-Hose.
White Dress Shirts. Lacing & Elastic-side Walking
Boots and Shoes. Shooting Boots, Rubber Boots. Patent Leather Boots & Shoes. Dancing Pumps, all sizes, Large Stock of Scarfs, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Braces, &c
ROBT. LANG & CO.
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KELLY & WALSH, LD.
JUST LANDED IN SPLENDID CONDITION.
CIGARETTES.
RICHMOND STRAL IT CUT
VIRGINIA BRIGHT."
ALLEN & GIN TER'S "LITTLE BEAUTIES."
KINNEY'S STRAIGHT CUT.
"OLD RIP".
And shortly to arrive, a fresh consignagent of “ SWEET CAPORALS,"
TOBACCO
"RICHMOND GEM"
Do.
MIXTURE" COPE'S "GOLDEN CLOUD"
Do.
WILLS "BRISTOL BIRDS EYE
THREE CASTLES
iu ¿h. Tins.
do.
do,
clo.
ih. Boxes.
rlo.
...............ia th. Tins.
ALLEN & GINTER'S TURKISH MIXTURE "in it." do.
SOLE PROPRIETORS OF THE POPULAR BRANDS-
"HAPPY THOUGHT," " DOLLAR BRAND," "STAR MIXTURE" & "GOLD EAGLE.
Hongkong, 27th July 1883
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
THE STERLING
ORIENTAL CORSET
(REGIS FERED)
A SPECIALITÉ for
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Insurances.
THE NEGLECT OF LIFE ASSURANCE.
HERE is no festure of our civilised life that
THERE is no of our 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,
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. afforded on application to any of the Standard Company's Agents, or to
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LD.,
Agents, Hongkong. Hongkong, 29th June, 1888.
[559 STRAITS INSURANCE. COMPANY LIMITED.
SFIRE
HONGKONG CONSULTING COMMITTEE :-
F. SEIP, Esq., Messra., ED. SCHELLASS & Co.
E. L. REUTER, Esq, Messrs. PUSIAU & Co.,
HEAD OFFICE, SINGAPORE.
STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Subscribed Capital
Paid Up Capital keseník.
Reserve Fund
$3,000,000 600,000 85,000
Tibove
CURRENT RATES.
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HE above Company is accepting MARINE
STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ROSE & CO.
(:0:)
Subscribed Capital. Paid Up Capital
$2,000,000
400,000
"HIS Company is prepared to Issue THIS
POLICIES against FIRE on Foreign and Native Houses, Godowns and their contents, at
ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE STOCK CURRENT RATES.
OF
THE STERLING'ORIENTAL CORSET,"
IN RIDING,
TENNIS,
HAIDEE and
ACME.
Also,
THE PHANTOM BUSTLE"
and
WARM CLIMATES or EVENING WEAR THE NEW "CURETTA" & "VESTINA”
Made from entirely New Fabric,
MARK
Sterling
W
BODIC E.
combining strength with lightness,
ROSE & CO,, 37-39, Queen's Road, Hongkong. 7th July, 1888.
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Hime ponuine unten Stamped with the Trade Mark,
W. BREWER
HAS JUST RECEIVED COPIES
“HE Mystery of a Hansom Cab. Mt. Barnes of New York, Mr. Potter of Texas. Hutton's Engineers' Hand Book. Hutton's Work-managers' Hand Book." Young's Fires, Fire Engines, and Fire Brigade. Academy Notes. Grosvenor Notes. New Academy Notes,
Deacon's Book of Dates and World's History.,.
Hongkong, 25th July, 1888.
PIANOS FOR SALE.
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 Apparatus.
W. BREWER,
UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL..
PIANOS ON HIRE.
HAHN,
PIANO TUNER AND REPÄIRER.
[100
WING to the increasing patronage to the PIANO Tuning Department of my business, I am obliged to give up Store-keeping" from the 1st of September next. During this month of August, will, therefore, SELL at REDUCED PRICES ALL BRASS, WIND, and STRING INSTRUMENTS, etc. Special arrangements have been 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 R.M
Hongkong, 1st August, 1888,
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
HAVE RECEIVED THEIR SPORTING GEAR FOR THIS SEASON,
FOYDUCK GUNS,
VLING-PIECES iz and 16 Bore,
ALLIANCE SPORTING POWDER.
ELEY'S CARTRIDGE CASES, WADS, &c.
LOADING and RE-CAPPING MACHINES,
CARTRIDGE BAGS and BELTS.
SHOOTING BOOTS and KNICKER-BOCKER STOCKING,"
WATER-PROOF RUGS.
CHILLED and COMMON SHOT in all Numbers,
DOG WHISTLES, WHIPS and COLLARS
PICNIC STORES
LANE CRAWFORD&C'
Hong kong, toth Augint;:1588
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. Hongkong, 17th July, 1888.
NOTICE.
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Shipping.
STEAMERS.
THE "GIBB" LINE.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Taking through Cargo for QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &c. THE British Steamer
TH
"MOGUL,"
from Japan, will be despatched as above on or Captain Johnson, due shortly with patt Cargo about the 15th instant.
Autention is directed to the Steamer's comfort- able Saloon and State Rooms, affording excel- lent accommodation for First Class Passengers.
To be followed by the S:S. "DELCOMÝN " on or about 31st inst.
for Freight or Passage, apply to
GIDB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Managers. Hongkong, 1st August, 1888.
THE
STEAM TO SHANGHAL THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"CATHAY"
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will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the outward English Mail.
E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.
Hongkong, Toth August, 1988.
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Ship
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"W. H. CONNER." Buton, 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, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/9 L. L. 1. American Ship
THE
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"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.
1754
Hongkong, 1st August, 1888.
Mails
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; ALSO, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA.
NB.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
SIXDOLLARS 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 CONNECTINO 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 AMOY, KOBE, and YOKOHAMA, on SATURDAY, the 18th August, at THREE PM...
To be followed by the S.S. DUKE OF on 31st August, S.S. WESTMINSTER " "PARTHIA" on 13th September, and -S.S, "ABYSSINIA" on 4th October,
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 Steaniers..
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows:-
To Vancouver and Victoria...(Mẹx.)$160.00
To San Francisco.............................
...............
175.00 To all Common Points in Canada '
230,00 and the United States uden ) To Liverpool............... 300.00 To London.......................... ************ 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 Ageph,., Vancouver, B.C
Freight will be received on beard until 4 P.M. on the 17th August..
All Farcels 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.M. the day previous to sailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
*ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
136 Hongkong. 14th August, 18839 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
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH. ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM COMPANY'S Steamship
NAVIGATION
STEAMERS.
"PESHAWUR," Captain L. H. Moule, with Her THE Steamship Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct, VIA SUEZ CANAL and THE
"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, usual Ports of call on SATURDAY, the 25th
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. 4, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 1st February, 1887.
GENERAL NOTICE.
August, at NOON.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM, Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 4 PM, on the day before sailing,
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong, kong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re quired to be declared prior to shipment
Shippers are particularly requested to note the. terms and conditions of the Company's (*50 Black Bills of Lading.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000,
$833,333-33 EQUAL TO ***yssärskajet RESERVE FUND ................. $240,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq.
LOU TSO SHUN, Esq. LO YEUK MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL.
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taker
world.
at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST.
(877 Hongkong, 17th December, 1885.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY."
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,. BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, BRINDISI, AND TRIESTE.
(Taking Cargo, at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN ČULT, BLACK SEA, LEVANT, and ADRIATIC PORTS). THE Company's Steamship
"MARIA TERESA,".
E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 13th August; 1888.
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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 U. S. Mail Steamship
TH
"CITY OF NEW YORK" will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko hama, on WEDNESDAY, the 29th August, at THREE PM 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, via Overland Rail ways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and. la 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 trans-Atlantic linea
of Steamers.
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First-class Fares granted as follows: To San Francisco............$300.00 To San Francisco and, rétur, available for 6 months........................... To Liverpool...................................................... To London...
350.00
325.00 330.00
To other Europeas 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-embark Captain G. Costanzo, will be despatched as ing at San Francisco for China or "Japan (or above on SATURDAY, the 18th of August, at vice versa) within one year will be allowed a NOON, MAAR
discount of 10 per cent. This allowance does not apply to through-fores from China and Japan to Europ
For further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya Central
0. BACHRACH, Agent. Hongkong, 9th August, 1888.
1727 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA-NAGASAKI AND KOBEM +7-(PASSING. THROUGH THE INLAND SEA)
THE P&O S. N. Co's Steamship
T
Freight will be received on board until P.M the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5, P.M. same day!! all Parcel Packages shall be marked to ad dress in full value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the -United States,should be sent to the Company
Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco
For further information at to Passage and will leave for the above places on or about the Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company 21st August
No, so Queen's Road Central A HOICE DHARMAN, 133 Arenté ricens: Bih"Angusk 1888)
endent
Hongkong, soth August, 1850
"GAELIC,"
will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 18th August, at THREE P.M.
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 until-FIVE-F.M. the day previous to sailing.
$200,00
First-class Fares granted as follows.~~ To San Francisco......................m To San Francisco and return,' available for 6 months.............. To Liverpool......... To London...
350.00
325.00.
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-embarke ing at San Francisco for. China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of ro per cent. This allowance dees not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- tined to Polats beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
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For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. SCA, Queen's Road Central.
C.D. HARMAN,
Agent. Hongkong, 28th July, 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE..
STEAM, FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
GENOA, PORT SAID, BRINDISI,
ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, FORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK
SEA AND BALTIC PORTS
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S. STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS
AND LUOGASKE
་་་;
NB-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal Places in RUSSIA G IN THURSDAY, the 30th day of August, 1888, at 10 AM the Company's Steamship "BAYERN Captain R. Sander, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, W leave this Fort as above, Calling at GINOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo and Specie will bougceived on board until 4 pm, and Parcels until to a.m, on the 29th August, 1888 (Parcels are not to be sent on boards they must be left at the 'AGENT's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required. The Steamer has splendid accommodation camics a Doctor and Blew
For further Particulars,
Hongkong Als Aug