N°. 2091
Banks.
RULES
OF THE
The Hongkong Teletaph.
HONGKONG SAVINGS
BANK.
1. 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, to to 31 SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. 2.--SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN $150 at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year. DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK, having $too, or more, at their credit may at Pheir option transfer the same to the HONG KONIE AND SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION on fixed deposit for Ta months at 5 per cent. per annum interest. INTEREST, at the rate of 3% per innum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances.
5.—ŤACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASS-BOOK, which must be presented with
cach payment or withdrawal. Depositors must not make any entries thern- 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,
-CORRESPONDENCE as to the Business
the Bank, if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, will be
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1888.
Intimations.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
ARE NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'S CARDS.
PANELS.
DRANG'S HANDSOME AMERICAN SACHETS, PERFUME BAGS and ART WATER COLOUR TABLETS specially painted for us by CHINESE ARTISTS, with
characteristic Chiness Greetings in English and Chinese. PIDGIN ENGLISH SING SONG RICE PICTURES,
MINIATURE JAPANESE KAKEMONOS, and Japanese Hand Painted Cards. PHOTOS of HONGKONG SCENERY Mounted and Unmounted, with the Season's Greetings, A very large collection of ENGLISH CARDS, produced in the best style of CHROMO
LITHOGRAPHY. JAPANESE FAIRY TALES, translated into English, printed in Japan on Crape Paper and
quaintly illustrated.
Hongkong, 9th November, 1888.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
forwarded free by the various British Post DEFR 1 E S' Offices in Hongkong and China.
7-WITHDRAWALS may be made ondemand,
but the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of his PASS-BOOK, are
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FOR SALE.
SA. FET Y
(PATENT).
ARTISAN
PRICE FROM 85 CENTS EACH, HIS LAMP is.absolutely safe, even if it be carelessly handled.
It cannot explode under any conditions.
It extinguishes itself if upset.
It consunies all the oil in the Lamp,
Chief Mannger.
LANE CRAWFORD&C°
Makong, 1st September, 1827.
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Hongkong, toth November, 1888.
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necessary.
FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2,000,000.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
500,000.
THIS
STAY THE
Registered Office, 40, THREADNEEDLE STREET, HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE
LONDON,
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, Japan
AND THE COLONIES..
"THE RANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Buys and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLA for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application..
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS: Fixed for 12 months, 5.per Cent." per Annum.
6
D
4
1
ÖN CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
2 per Cent. per Annum on the Dally 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.
10)
E. W. RUTTER, Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
POR LADIES' OUTFITTING, GOODS,
FOR
THE HALL AND HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED. "OR CHILDREN'S OUTFITTING GOODS,
THE HALL AND HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED. COR GENTLEMAN'S OUTFITTING GOODS.
FOR
THE HALL AND, HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR HOUSEHOLD LINENS and LACE CURTAINS.
THE HALL AND HOLTZ. CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED, "OR ELECTRO PLATED and FANCY GLASS WARE.
FOR
THE HALL AND HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED. OR EMPIRE BEER, WINES and SPIRITS.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI FOR
BANKING CORPORATION.”
PAID-UP CAPITAL ............................. .....$7,500,000.
THE HALL AND HÖLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED.
RESERVE FUND 4,000,000 FOR SADDLERY, PONY CLOTHING, &c.
RESERVE
LIABILITY OF 7,500,000!
PROPRIETORS
Court of Directors —–—–
THE HALL AND HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED,
POR FURNISHING REQUISITES,
CHAIRSLAN-Hon. JOIN BELL-IRVING.OR DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, Esq.
C. D. BOTTOMLEY. Esq. | S.C.MICHAELSEN, THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OP. CO., LD.
W. G. BRUDIE, Esq. I. S. Moses, Esq. H.LDALRYMPEL,Eig, L. PozSNECKER, Esq.
J. F, HOLLIDAY, Esq. NA, SIEBS, Esq.,
8. LAYTON, Exq.
E. A SOLOMON, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGHER. HONGKONG THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER
T
SHANGHAI-EWEN CAMERON, Esq., LONDON BANKERS-LONDON; AND COUNTY, BANK"
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
daily balance.
the rate of 2 per cent per Annum on the
ON FIXED DEPOSITS > For 3 months, 3 per Cent. per Annum, For 6 months, 4 per Cent. per Aninum. For 12 months, 5 per Cent, per Annum. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. CREDITS granted on approved Securities, every description of BANKING and EXCHANOx business transacted
and
DRAFTS granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan, des Bal
T. JACKSON,
-- Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 4th September, 1888.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG& WHAMPOÀ
DOCK COMPANY, UNLIMITED: HIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS ale respectfully informed that if upon, their arrival in this HARBOUR COMPANY?S FOREMEN should be at band, ORDERS FOR REPAIRS; I went to the HLA
Central, will receive. Dinice, No. 14. Prdy.
Hongkong, 17th November, 1888."
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W. BREWER'S
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS.
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1.-The very beautiful Series of Hand Painted Silk Pictures mounted on gilt edge bevelled Cards with designs of Junks, Finrichshar, Sampans Grotesque Kites, Eastern Fruits and Flowers and flicstrations of Habits and Customs of the people among which we live, with 'appropriate Christmas and New Years Mottoes.
An entirely New Series of beautifully designed Autograph Cards in variety of shapes, such as Tennis Bats, Old Shoes, Oyster Shells, Yachts, all to open and display most artistic work
-Prang's very handsome American Cards in boxes.
Masonic.
EOTHEN MARK
LODGE
OF HONGKONG, No. 264. REGULAR MEETING of the above
A LODGE will be held in FREEMASONS
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
FOR MANILA (VIA' AMOY), "HE Chartered Steamship
THE
"NANZING,"" Captain. Talbot, will be despatched as abovej TOMORROW, the 24th inst, at 4 P.M. - TBFor Freight or Passage, apply to
HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 26th instant, at 8.30 for 9 F.AL. precisely.
Hongkong, 19th November, 1888.
Insurances.
ASSURANCE. THE NEGLECT, OF LIFE
ΤΗ
..., JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 14th November, 1888. [455 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOBE. (PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SKA.)
HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"ANCONA". will leave for the above places on SUNDAY,
EL WOODIN, the 25th November, at DAYLIGHT.
Superintendent Hongkong, 13th November, 1888.
UNION LINE.
I`HERE is no feature of our civilised life that 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 confort perhaps in luxury-are left in extreme poverty every year from the bread winner having neglected to assure his life. 1a the East many a man lives up to his income, knowing well that
T if death cut him off suddenly, his wife and children would be left almost wholly unprovided for. All this can be prevented by Life
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4-Most beautiful Etched and Monotlot Cards in boxes of one dozen, very cheap and Artistic.
Cheap Cards for children 5 cents each a great variety,
And the very popular Pidgin English Sing Song Cards in the old and new forms, Altogether, forming the best Collection of Cards ever shown in the East and the prices extremely reasonable.
LETTS' DIARIES, NORTH CHINA DATE BLOCKS.
Hongkong, 17th October, 1888.
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.
(100
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.
[659 Hongkong, 29th June, 1888.
NOTICE
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
T 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. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.
GENERAL NOTICE,
FOR KOBE (DIRECT). HE Steamship
"GALLEY OF LORNE," Captain Grandin, will be despatched for the above Port, on MONDAY, the 26th instant, at 3 P.AL.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong; 20th November, 1888. [1183
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR LONDON (DIRECT). HE A. 1. British Bark
THE
"ARCADIA,"
D. S. Eward, Master, will load here for, the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.. Hongkong, 14th November, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE.3/3 L. I. I. American Ship
"EMPIRE,"
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SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER
Mails.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR.
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN AND HAM- BURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS
ALSO
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL · AT SOUTHAMPTON TOʻLAND PASSENGERS
AND LUGGAGE. N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills”
of Lading for the principal places ¦ in RUSSIA.
N SUNDAY, the agth day of November, at 04, the Company's Steamship "SACHSEN," Captain von Gössel, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, ill leave this Fort as above, calling at GENOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m Specie and Parcels until 3 pim, on the 24th of November, 1888. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the AGENCY'S Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required,
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For further particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, 27th October, 1888.
JCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM• SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, -AND EUROPE, DEVIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
Snow, Master, shortly expected, will load here THE Steamship for the above Fort, and will have a quick despatch.
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For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
[1158 Hongkong..14th November, 188G
FOR NEW YORK.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 3/3 L. L. I. Norwegian Bark
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL TAELS. 600,000,
$833.333-33. EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND $240,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEY SINO, Esq. Lou Tso Sau, Esq. i
"ISABEL,"
Howe, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PÚSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, 13th October, 1898.
to Yeux Moos, Esq.
THE
MANAGER-HO AMEI. 【ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
MAR
.world.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 0, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1884,
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CHINA
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR FORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. THE Company's Steamship
"CHANGSHA,"
Williams, Commander, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 25th instant, at DAY-
LIGHT.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First Class Saloon and Cabins are situated forward of the engines. Second Class Passengers are Berthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating chamber ensures the supply of fresh provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. (1185 Hongkong, 21st November, 1888, EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN
STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, S FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND
MADELAIDE,
FOR NEW YORK.
HE 3/3 L I. 1. American Ship
"RAPHAEL,"
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" BELGIC"
will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Amoy and Yokobama, on WEDNESDAY; the 28th November, at 1. P.M. Acad
Connection will be made at Yokohama Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
with
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full and the same.will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day previous to zailing.
First-class Fares granted as follows:- To San Francisco............................................$200,00 To San Francisco and return,
available for a month............. To Liverpool 325.00 To London................................... 330.00
350.00
To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the
spplication
Harkness, Master, shortly expected, wilt loadmperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on here for the above Part, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
(103) Hongkong, 13th October, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Bark
Passengers by this line, have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways,"
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or slce verta) within one year will be allowed a liscount of to per cent. This ollowance dis not apply to through farez from China and
"H. G. JOHNSON," Colby, Master, will load here for the above Japan to Europe. Port, and will have quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 3rd November, 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 U. S. Mail Steamship
E
"CITY OF PEKING"
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dén- ined; 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 of Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, so, Queen's Road Centml, lak
C. D. HARMAN,
Agent Hongkong, 22nd November, 193g.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
VIA
ill be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko- hama, on SATURDAY, the 8th December, at THREE P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.. portato Vokohama and other Japan Ports, THE
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans
*
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
· AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS,
HE British Steamship.
-" PARTHIA,"
Citles of the United States, via Overland Rall- 3,169 Tons Register, Wallace Commander, to San Francisco, and Atlantic and Inland ways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND. Through Farage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic liner PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New
of Steamers. ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.
First-class Fares granted as follows;—— To San Francisco.......................$200.00 To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 month#.............................S To Liverpool.....
THE Steamship
"TANNADICE," Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the above Ports; on TUESDAY, the 27th instant, at 1 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co Spy Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1888.
ROBERT LANG & CO., ono st
TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS.
N
BALL SILK HATS. rwyn Drab Felt Hats, Black, Brows Drab and Grey
Hard Felt Hateve Teral and other Soft Felts Tweed Hats and Caps in New offthe fer Shapes rely on dyk
Straw Hats and Pith Hats, Sille Umbrellas.from $5 each, **** over 500 to ob pose from
A large assortment of Walking STAVAKILLARYNKU Strong Waterproof Costs, Leggings:
Chair Aprons
• NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE & ITALIANA
(FLORIO AND RUBATTINO/A
* - UNITED COMPANIES).[/**/
D, S, GO Over Coatings, Light & Heavy. Overland Trunks, Gladstone Ulster Tweedningen tara të pan Bags, and a variety of Travel Fine Black Diagonal & Corkling Cases, all sizes!!
Winter, Medium and Summer screw for Dress Suits.
Under Vests and Pants. Silk Hall-Hose, Black, Navy
and Colors Lamb'e Wool Merino and Linle Thread Half Hose, we are White Dress Shirts Lacing & Elastic-side Walking
Boots and Shoes, our Shooting Boots Rubber Boots. Patent Leather Boots & Shoes Dancing Pampa, all sizes Large Stock of Scarfs, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Braces, &c.
Black, Blue and Brown Fancy
and Diagonal Coatings. Fancy & Check Tweed Suitings. Trouserings in great variety of Stripes Checks and Plain Cricketing Flannel Stripes,
Chocks and Plain. White and Fancy Vestings, Freach Printed Shirting Unsbrinkable Flannel, Ready Made Ulsters In Stock Solid Leather Portmanteaus
ROBT LANG & CO.
A STEAM FOR
To London......
350.00
325.00 *********** 330.00. * To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officer of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on applications have the option of
Passengers by this
proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways,
...
will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C. via KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY,
To be followed by the S.S." ABYSSINIA" the 13th December, at THREE P.M. on reth January and S.S. "BATAVIA" on 7th February.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver, with San Francisco by the regular Steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and other Steamers. ESMALTE
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic linen of Steamer kolleg
First-class Fares granted as follows som i To Vancouver and Victoria...(Max.)$160.00 To San Franciscocamen
To all Common Points in Canads
and the United States To Liverpool
To London.**********
175.00
*** Passengers, whờ have paid full fare, re-embark. To other European Points at propos
30.00
SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAY, ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (on rates Special reduced rates granted to Oficers Hiving Connexion with Company's Maliceversa) within one year will be allowed of the Army, Navy, Civil Service), and the Steatens to ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, discount of to per cent. This allowance does Imperial Chiucie and Japanes. Customs, to be MESSINA, NAPLES (LEGHORN) and we apply to through fares from China and obtained on application
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo das- Japan to Europe, datum GENOA all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC Freight will be received on board und 4 Mined to Points in the United States,hould be LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO Taking Cargo at through the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will sent to the Company's Office addressed to rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD be received at the Office until 5. same day M. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agai HE Company's Steamship
all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- TH
dress in full raine of same is required Vancouver, BC Asunkiau per del 236 Consular Invoices to spowapany Cargo des Stined to Points beyond/San-Francisco, in the Captain Tognasso, will be despatched as above | United States, should be sent to the Company POR-WEDN
" BISAGNO,”
At Bombay the Steamers are Prince's Docki
For farther particulars. Famago, apply to
And
Ofices in Goaled - Envilopes Laddmaged
Collector of Customs at San Francisco
For further information: Bento Passa Freight: apply to the Agency The Compar No SOA, Queen's Road Central:
CDHARMAN
Freight will be received on board on the 12th December.
All Parucis must be should be marked to