18DECKE
N°. 2112.
Banks.
RULES
OF THE
The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG SAVINGS
BANK.
L-THE BUSINESS of the above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises in Hongkong. Business Hours an WEEK- DAYS, 10 to 3 SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. 1-SUMS LESS THAN $i, or MORE THAN $ago at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $2,500
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1888.
Intimations.
W. BREWER'S
HAS JUST RECEIVED,
Christmas No.Graphic with z Coloured Plates,400. | The Emperor Frederick's Diary and Bismarck's
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illustrated Yula Tide Bay's Own Annual, 1889. Every Boy's Girl's Own Hopwood & Cren's Christmas Dance Album. Tray's Metzler's New Dance Music, New Songs. Association Footballs, Avre's Boxing Gloves.
Champion Tennis Balls. Rugby A very fine lot of New Parisian Fancy Goods of
very, novel designs.
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large quantity of New Cheap Literature. Sir Morrell Mackenzie's Diary..
in any one year.. 3-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK, having too, or more, at then credit may at ther option transfer the same to the HONGA KONG. AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on fixed depoilt for 12 months at 5 per cent. per annum interest, 4-INTEREST at the rate of 31% per annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances.
5-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a Piss-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 a year, about the beginning of January and * beginning of July,
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. -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 RCCHISLIY.
FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st September, 1887.
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED."
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'AUTHORISED CAPITAL .................£2,000,000.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
Hongkong, 27th November. 188B,
Rejoinder.
Mr. Caine's Trip Round the World.
The Christmas Fine Art Gift Book "Madame Chrysantheme" with 199 Steel illustrations,
A quantity of New Fine Art Children's Books | New French Mechanical Toys and many useful and pleasing Toys for Children of all ages,
A large selection of A.B.C. and Building Blocks. Fine Quality Leather Goods consisting of Pocket Books, Card Cases, Gents Companions, Cigar and Cigarette Cases, Photo Albums, &c., &c New Season Bon Bons..
Men's Shoes and Dancing Purips, Ladies' and
Children's Shoes.
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL
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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
HAVE this day commenced Business an a
SHARE and GENERAL BROKER.
HECTOR SAMPSON, Office, No. 9, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 1st December, 1888.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
FOR KOBE (DIRECT).
THE Steamship
"SEPTIMA," Captain Hansen, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-MORROW, the 19th instant, at DAYLIGHT, AG
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & CO. Hongkong, 15th December, 1888, [1281
KELLY & WALSH, LD. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
ARE NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID A SORTMENT OF NEW FANCY AND
LEATHER GOODS SUITABLE FOR
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Oriting and Tourist Cases. HOTOGRAPH ALBUMS & Photo Screens.
testing Bags, Dressing Cases, Brash and
Comb Cases.
Perfume Caskets and Cases,
1.
Book Slides and Brackets. Paper Knives.
Cigar and Cigarette Boxes in walnut and oak Tantalus Spirit and Perfume Stands,
Ornamental Glass Ware.
Lamp and Candice Shades.
The New Tennis Beit for Ladies.
Date Stands and Table Gongs.
Work Baskets, Ladies' Necessaires. Glove and Handkerchief Sets. Ornamental Inkstands for the Table and for use Time Piece on Plush Stands.
in Travelling, Ladies' Hand Bags And
Carriage Cases, Despatch Cases in Morocco and Russia. | Jewel Boxes and Caskets,
Ladies' Compasĵods and Fitted Work Bags.
·
NOW
A variety of Elegantly Dressed Dolls, Photograph Frames, Photo Scrap Albums . Wall Pockets, Cushions, Card Baskets, Opera Glasses in elegant designs. READY..
THE IMPERIAL ENGLISH and CHINESE DATE BLOCK, Price 60 cents. THE IMPERIAL ENGLISH and CHINESE DIARY, Foolscap Size, 3'days on a page, interleaved with blotting Paper. Price Oat Dollar. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
Hongkong. 13th December, 1888
500,000
Reghtered Office, 40, THREADNKIDLE STREET,
LONDON.
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES.
THE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Buy and Sell BILLS OF EXCHANGE, ISSUES LITTERS OF 'CREDIT, forwards BILLS for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application,
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INTEREST ALLOWED UM DEPOSITS: Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent. per Annum. BJ 411
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K
ÖN CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
a 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,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
KAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW SUPPLY OF
IPPINGILLE'S OIL COOKING STOVES, which will Bake, Boil, Stew, Steam, Roant,
R"
&C.
&c, &c.,
RIPPINGILLE'S OIL WARMING STOVES,
for Warming Offices, Bedrooms, Entrance Halls, Libraries, Greenhouses, &c. &c.
The above STOVES are perfectly Safe Odourless, Smokeicis, Portable and Cleanly,
COOKING STOVES, with UTENSILS.............. PATENT WARMING STOVES......
.......from $5.00 each. ......from $5.00 each.
LANE.CRAWFORD&C® <
Hongkong, 13th December, 1888,
THE
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA
THE Company's Steamship
"TAISANG,"
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND
ADELAIDE. (Calling at PORT Darwin and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW
·ZEALAND, TASMANIA, QC. Steamship
THE
J
"GUTHRIE,"
Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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RUSSELL
Agents. Hongkong, 11th December, 1988.
Co.,
SAILING VESSELS,
FOR LONDON (DIRECT). HE A. 1. British Bark
THE
-"WILLIAM MANSON,"
H. Kindred, Master, will load here, for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1888.
FOR LONDON (DIRECT),'
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as aboveTHE A 1. British Bark TOMORROW, the roth instant, až 3 P.M.
This Steamer has Superior First Class Accom- modation, specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 14th December, 1888.
(1275
"ARCADIA,"
[1192
D. S. Eward, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
FUSTAU & Co.
[157 Hongkong, 14th November, 1888.
"FOR NEW YORK.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Ship
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY. `HE Company's Steamship
THE C
· "DIAMANTE,”". Captain G. Tayler, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-MORROW, the 19th instant, at 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 17th December, 1888.
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"DANIEL BARNES," Storer, Master, will load here, for the above Fort, and will have a quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co, Hongkong, 23rd November, 1888. [1193
Mails.
· · · POSTPONEMENT OF HOUR OF
DEPARTURE.
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA | SINGAPORE
(FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES),
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES (LEGHORN) and GENOA; all
· · MEDITERRANEAN, Adriatic, LEVANTINE, ・ and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO, Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD.
“HE· Company's Steamship
THE
"STURA,"
Captain Caboara, will be despatched as sbore
on THURSDAY, the 20th inst., at NOON.
At Bombay the Steamers are discharging is
Prince's Docks.
Passage, apply to
For further particulars regarding Freight and
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
'Agents.
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AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL LIFE. ASSURANCE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE Hongkong, 13t8 December, 1888,"
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SOCIETY.
E. W. RUTTER, Manager.
HONGKONG "BRANCH.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL ***.**
7,500,000,
RESERVE FUND INT
4,000,000,
RESERVE LIABILITY. OF)
PROPRIETORS · ñàäteab,
7,500,000.
COURT: OF Directors :— CHAIRMAN--Hon. JOHN BELL-IRVING. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, Esq. C. D. BOTTOMLEY, Esq. | S.C.MICHAELSEN,Esq. W. G. BRODIE, Esq. ́ ́ J. S. Moses, Esq, H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq, L. POZENECKE2, Esq.
NIA. SIE85, Esqu
J. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq.
B. LAYTON, Eq.
E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. · 19:
HONOKONG-THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
SHANGHAI EWEN CAMERON, Esq.! LONDON BANKERS LONDON AND COUNTY BANK.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED.
N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT 4 the rate of 2 per cent per Annum on the
fe
daily balance.
and
ON FIXED Dzrostris For 3 months, 3 per Cent. per Annumų, For 6 months, 4 per Cent per Anneme For 12 months, 5. per Cent. per Annum,
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTEDA KA CREDITS granted on approved Securities, Bud every description of BANKING EXCHANGE business transacted...
DRAFTS granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe; India, Australia, America, China and Japanser sales-20 kunda 4, /T: JACKSON,...
Hongkong, 4th September, 1888.
Chief Manager,
NOTICE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED;"
HIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS SHIP Gas & por
their arrival in this HARBOUR, NONS COMPANY'S FO HEN should be
STOR REPAIRS, if best to die Hu No. 14 Pray Centra
The
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOVELTIES IN ALL
DEPARTMENTS.
CHRISTMAS.
NOVELTIES
IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.
HALL & BOLTZ COMPANY LAD
Hongkong, 15th December, 1888,
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ROBERT LANG & CO..
NE W ALL SILK HATSUNEN Over Ca
Overland Trunks, Gladstone
TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS.
GOODS.
Light & Heavy. 'Ulster Fine, Black Diagonal & Cork-
screw for Dress: Suits
and Brown Fancy and Diagonal Costings
Black, Brown Drab and Grey
Hird Felt Hall
And Soft Felts. el ale and Cape in New
Shapes Staw His and Phth Hits.
Fancy & Check Tweed Suitings. Trodseringa in great variety of
bel, Checks and Plaink
Fianna, Stripes,
Fancy Vestings.
Shirtings.
Ters in Stock
Hortinanteana,
FOR KOBE (DIRECT),
THE Steamship
THE
"ANTONIO,"
will be despatched for the above Port on or about the auth instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 14th December, 188B.' [1a77
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOBE.
(PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA) THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
" ANCONA"
will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, the aand December, at DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 10th December, 1888.
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STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"SUTLE}">
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will leave for the shore place about 24 hours
Mails.
after her arrival with the outward English
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EL WOODIN, Superintendent.. Hongkong, 17th December, 1888, k CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN; ' QUEENSLAND PORTS; SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
THE Company's Steamship
CACHINGTU,
STEAM FOR
PENANG, - COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH, AND ́LONDON;
BOMBAY,
ALSO,
CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA.
||N.B.-CARGO CAN, HE TAKIN, ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN Guly Ports, 'Marseilles, TRIESTE, HAM- BURO, NEW YORK AND BOSTOM♪
'SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,
THE
"HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL. STEAM CLYDE," Captain W. W. Mudie, with Her NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for
LONDON, VIA BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on WEDNESDAY, the 19th December, at
14.P.M.
Cargo will be received on board until 4P.M. Parcels and Specia. (Gold) at the Office until 4 F.M., on the day before sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo; Tea and General Cargo for London will be conveyed via Bombay with out transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
For further particulars regarding FREIONT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NÁVIÓATION 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 Black Bills of Lading.
E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 17th December. TRES.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
SIX. DOLLARS. PER QUARTER
Mails.
OCCIDENTAL AND CRIENTAL STEAM-
2SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, ·
MEXICO, MALA
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE 1.
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ..
AND >TLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS, THE Steamship.
"ARABIC"
will be despatched for San Francisco, il Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Decem ber, at 3 PM.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in fuit ; and the same will be received at the Company's Office until Five F.M, the day previous to sailing,
First-clan Fares granted as 'follows :---
To San Francisco...............AJET
$200,00
To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months....
350:00
To London........
To Liverpool...............
325.00 330,00 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 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- ng at San Francisco for China or Japan (or ice versa) within one year will be allowed a (iscount to per cent This allowance dore cot applyeto Through, fares from. China and Japan to Buropa,
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- 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 assage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Jo, jo, Queen's Road Central.
CD. HARMAN,
Agent Honokano, 28th November #RRA
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE..
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, ·SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS†
ALSO, ME LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND_SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS" AND LUGGAGE. V.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Billi of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA
N SUNDAY, the 23rd day of December, ON SUNDAY the Company's Steamship O Poble, with "PREUSSEN," Captain MAILS, PASSENGERS, 'SPECIE & CARGO, will leave this Port 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 p.m., on the 22nd December, 1888. (Parcela are not to be, sent on board; they must be left at the AGENT's Office), Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid accommodation and carries à Doctor and Stewardess........... For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agent
Hongkong. 34th November. RA.
· U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH" "TO NEW YORK, via OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO THE U.S. Mall Steamship
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
VIA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. ́"THE · British Steamship
T
"ABYSSINIA,"
3,651 Tons Register, G. A Les Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C via KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the roth January, 1889, at 3 P.M.
To be followed by the S.S. “BATAVIA on 7th February and S.S. “PARTHIA” on 7th March.
Connection will be made at Yokohamiz with Steamers from Shanghai, and Japan Ports, and a Vancouver with San Francisco by the regular Steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and other Steamere.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Adanile lincs of Steamers
First-class Fares granted as follows *To Vancouver and Victoria...(Mex.)$160.00
To San Francisco...............
"CITY OF SYDNEY
will be despatched for San Francisco, vid, Yokos hama, on SATURDAY, the 29th December, at 3 F.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for teRDE- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, and Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, „viä Overland; Rails ways, to Harinn, Trinidad, and Demerara, ande to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers: 7
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lineg of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows ****. To San Francisco
$200.00 To San Francisco and → return, Band
available for 6 months...........¶" To Liverpoolierom
325.00 To Londonulásaikomodul 53000 1· > To, other Enropean Points at proportionate**: rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained application leader wor * Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacife and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific RailwayIRAS
Passengers who have paid full fare, he embarks To other European Points at proportionate ing at San Francisco for Chins of Japan (or Surcon gat of Passage, apply to rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers vier verzo) within one year will be allowed
Hunt, Commander, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 23rd instant, at DAYLIGHT.
The attention of Passenger is directed to the superior Accommodation offered by this SteamET. "First Class :Saloon and Cabing sie'sítunted 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 daly qualified
For Freight or
Bags, and a variety of Travel-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, ling Cases, all sizes. Winter, Medium, and Summer det av Agents
Hongkong 12th December, 1889, [1265 Under Vests and Pants
Silk Half-Hose, Black, Navy THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL,
Sand Colors..
Lami's Wool Merino and Lis
Thread Half-Hose White Dress Shirts
Tadag & Elistio
ROBT. LANG &
· STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
FOR LONI CHE Comps:
Stěr
175.00
230,00
To all Common Points in Canada and the United Stair To Liverpool.
3 panas.com 300,00
To London.asser
300,00
of the "Army, Navy, Civil Service; and, the "discount of 10 per cent. This allowance, dots": Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to heeft, apply to rough fares from China obtained application.
* Freight will be received on board until
tined to Prints in the United States, should be the day pepplous to eating, Parcel Packages will
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des Japan to Butops, optikaga mamanghan
sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to be received at the Office until 5 P.1, same day a Mr. D. EP BROWN, District / Freight Agent,|ill Pare Packages should be marked to mor Arseker Vancouver, B.C.de pedrading dress ta'full j'valna of Same is required);
Freight will be received on board until M. Conralar: Invoices to Rocompany JEZ CANAL
on the 9th January,
tined to Points beyond San Franc ZEZLANA BRZALl Parcels · must be sent to our: Offen and.
States should be sent to Thould be marked to address, in full and the sama-will be received by us until ||F.M. day previous to saling layers
**For information na to Passage or