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The Hongkong Telegraph.
No. 2787
Banks.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL' $9,295,677 07 RESERVE FUNDARGE 6,805,595.31 RESERVE LIABILITY OFI
PROPRIETORS 9,295,677.07
COURT OF Directors - CHAIRMAN-J. S. Moses, Esq. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN--S, C. MICHAELSEN, E14, H.L.DALRYMPLX, Esq. I Hon. J. J. KESWICK.;
A. MCCONACHix, Esq.
T. E. DAVIES, Exque
W. H. Fonnes, Etq.
L POENECKER, Esq.
C. J. HOLLIDAY, Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
D. R. SASSOON, Esq.
* ACTING CHIEF MANAGER,
HONGKONG-F, de BOVIS, Esq
MANAGER.
SHANGHAI-JOHN WALTER, Esq.
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1891.
Intimations.
Intimations,
ROBERT LANG & CO., A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.
TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS. OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL.
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OUR Stock of Seasonable Goods is now complete in all the newest MATERIALS, comprising a large variety of DRESS SUITING from $30 upwards. TWEEDS for SUITS, ULSTERS and INVERNESS CAPES, CORDS and ELASTICS for, RIDING and SHOOTING, BREECHES and LEGGINGS.
EVENING DRESS SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, GLOVES, SILK, LISLE THREAD and CASHMERE, SOCKS, PATENT LEATHER PUMPS and SHOES, &c., &c, &c.
ROBERT LANG & Co. Hongkong, 9th January, 1801
CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,
FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, AND Commission Agents.
LONDON BANKERS LONDON AND ALWAYS in stock OECIALLY BLENDED 110UEUR
COUNTY BANK. ·
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,
N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at the rate of a per cent. per Annum on the
ON
daily balence..
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. LOCAL 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, Chlas and Japan.
F..pr BOVIS,
Acting Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 28th February, 1891,
RULES
OF THE
HÒNGKONG SAVINGS,
BANK,
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1. THE BUSINESS of the above HANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises In Hongkong, Business Hourn on. WEEK- DAYS, to to 31 SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. -SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN $250 at one time will not be received. No Depositor may depoalt more than $3,500 In any one year, 3-DEPÓSITORS 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 per cent, per annum interest. 4-INTEREST at the rate of 31 7/8 per innum will be allowed to Depositors "on their daily balances.
5-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASS-BOOK, which must be presented with
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WINES and SPIRITS, &c. LIQUEUR WHISKY." PURE PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS; SCHERING'S CELLOIDIN In a Gelatinous form, is not dangerous and is inexplosive, dissolves' quite bright, without any sediment, in Ether, and Alcohol, and gives a much more uniform result than ordinary Gun Cotton.
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Our remaining stock of CHRISTMAS SWEETS, CHOCOLATES, SHORT BREAD, &c. wn are selling off at reduced prices. Hongkong, 31st January,-1890.
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KELLY & WALSH, LD.
HAVE THIS DAY PUBLISHED,
THE
HONGKONG ALMANACK,
BRUCE
PRICE
Hongkong, 6th March, 1891.
FOR
1891,
BY
SHEPHERD.
.............ONE DOLLAR.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
QUEEN'S 'ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
W. BREWER.
-10)=10;-
INDIA RUBBER STAMPS.
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each Payment of withdrawal W. BREWER has every facility for the speedy manufacture of PURE INDIA RUBBER
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 Tuly.
&-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 maybe made on demand, but the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of his PARS-BOOK, ̈870. necessary. FOX THE HONGKONG, AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
"F. DE BOVIS, Acting Chlef Manager.
Hongkong, rat January, 1891.
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL in 2,000,000,
· PAID-UP CAPITAL ....................£- £80,000,
LONDON:
Head Office........40, Threadneedle Street. West End Office........35, Cockspur Street,
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES,
THE BANK Bits of EXCHANGE, THE BANK receives. ManTY ON DEPÓSIT,
ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLE for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.
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INTEREST ALLOPED ON 'DeFÖRTS : Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent, per Annum.
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6 3
4 3
ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
#per Cent, per Annum on the Daily Ralance.
E. W. KUTTER,
Manager. (10
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED:
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL..................$5,000,000. PAID UP. CAPITAL ..................... 2,500,000. RESERVE FUND
499498245cm 1,250,000,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hon. J. KESWICK,)
ChakmanManaging Directors.
Hon. C. P. CHATER,
Vice-Chairman.}
LEE SING, Esq. 3. C. MICHAELSEN,
J. S. MOSKS, Esq. G.E. NOBLE, Esq. POON PONG, EK
D. R. SASSOON, Éıq.
Esq.
BANKERS.
·THE HONGKONG' &· SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
STAMPS, any ordinary Stamp can be made in a day, and at very reasonable prices.
Patent Self Inking Presses.
Patent Dating Stamps; Can bave name of Firm added in one day.
PIANOS ON MONTHLY TERMS.
Easy Arrangements can be made for the purchase of Intraments of 'aay make including :— Collard & Collard, Broadwood, Rachais, Kirkman, Monington and Weston, &c., &c.
Second Hand Planos for Saia cheap, Musical Instruments of every description. Strings for all Instruments.
Hongkong 25th February, 1891.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
HONGKONG
THE
DISPENSARY.
(Established A.D. 1341).
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS ANALYTICAL,
FAMILY, DISPENSING, and, GENERAL CHEMISTS.
PERFUMERS;
PATENT MEDICINE PROPRIETORS.
SEEDSMEN.
WINE and SPIRIT, MERCHANTS, CIGAR IMPORTERS, &c., &c.
Manufacturers of AERATED WATERS. By Steam Machinery.
"
This being Tux FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY of
our Firm, and THE JUBILEE YEAR of the Colony, "THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY having been
Established.D. 1841," we take the opportunity fo thanking our friends for their support during the last 50 years, and tender them the assurance of ur hest services in the future as in the past,
We shall continue to import DRUGS, CHEMI- CALS, and GOODS of every kind of the BEST QUALITY ONLY AS heretofore, at prices that will be found to compare favourably with local rates, and in many "instances with those ruling at
kome.
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BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,
The Shanghai PHARMACY, SHANGHAI, 24, Nankin Road.
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BOTICA INGLEZA, MANILA, Escolta, 14.
THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON, Canal Road,
THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW.
THE DISPENSARY, HANKOW.
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG
HOTEL.
THE DISPENSARY, TIENTSIN.
LONDON OFFICE,
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APOLLINART.
"THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."""
ESTD, 1864.
"When abroad, by far the best beverage to take is Apollinaris water.”—Truth
#Familiar in millions of mouths as any household word,"
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"More wholesome than any aerated water which art can supply,”—The Times.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
Hongkong-13, Queen's Road,
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG & CHINA.
W. POWELL
GENTS TAN BOOTS and SHOES,
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& CO.
GENT'S BLACK LEATHER BOOTS and SHOES,
GENTS PORPOISE and KANGAROO HÍDE BOOTS,
GENT'S WHITE CANVAS SHOES,
Hongkong, 7th March, 1891,
PIANOS
FOR
SALE.
AND
MELTONIAN CREAM-FRENCH POLISH.
W. POWELL & CO.
A. HAHN,
PIANO-TUNER AND REPAIRER.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
LEATHER GOODS,
FANCY
STATIONERY,
TOYS.' Siber
Hongkong, fath January, 1891.
106, Fenchurch Street, E,C. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
21st January, 1891.
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Shipping.
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & TAMSUI
THE Company's Steamship
"HAILOONG,"
Capala Bathurst, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the roth; instant, at Daylight
For Freight of Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 7th March, 1891.
1396 THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE AND BANGKOK.
THE Company's Steamship
“PHRA CHOM KLAO," Captain J. Fowler, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the roth Instant, at q A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th March, 1891,
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.',
FOR HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG, AND ANTWERP.
THE Steamship
1394
"PEMBROKESHIRE,' Captain Brows, will be despatched as above on the 16th March..
SIX DOLLARS
. PER QUARTER
Mails.
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
"CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO" "will he despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, #4 YOKOHAMA on SUNDAY, the 15th March, at DAYLIGHT, 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, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Rallways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by alf trans-Atlantic lines.
of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows- To San Francisco......
$225,00
To San Francisco. and return,"
"available for 6 months..
393-7$
To Liverpool............
325.00
33400
To other European Points at proportionate rates, Special -laced rates granted to Oficer of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customis; to be obtained on application.
Passengers by thla 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, vice versa) within one year will be allowed a accommo-discount of to per cent. from Return Fare.
This steamer has good passenger dation,
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, gth March, for.
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SAILING VESSELS.
FOR NEW YORK, *HE 3/3 L. I. I. American Sälp -
"IMPERIAL,"
THE
This allowance don not apply to through faras from China and Japan to Europi.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will -be received at the Office until 5 P.M. samo day : all Farcel Packages should be marked to ad- dress in fall; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Polats beyond San Francisco, la the United States, should be sent to the Company's Office in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information sa to Passage and Crosby, Master, will load here for the above Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, 'Port, and will have quick despatch.
·Na. ¿aA, Queen's Road Central. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 31st January, 1891.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 3/3 L. T. 1. American Ship
STERLING,"
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C. D. HARMAN,
Agent Hanabano, gth March. 9s
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE. STEAM FOR
Goodwin, Master, will load here for the above SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN; SUEZ,
Port, and will hava quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 14th January, 1891.
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Mails.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
COMPANY.
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PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1891. (Subject to Alteration), Emdress of India. Į Tuesday... | March 31st. Parthia.................. Tuesday....... | Apřil z8tk. Empress of Japan | Tuesday... } May 26th.
“HE Steamship- TH
"EMPRESS OF INDIA,"
STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Captain O. P. Marshall, R.N.R., salling at Noon on TUESDAY, the 31st March, with Her LIMITED.
Majesty's Malls, will proceed to VANCOUVER,
AA YOKOHAMA via SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, INLAND
THE TRANSDER
TRANSFER BOOKS of this Company
SINGAPORE, from the 11th to 16th March' next, both days inclusive.
:
ROBT. BAIRD, Agent.
Hongkong, 26th February, 18ar.
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Shipping.
STEAMERS.
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STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, (Calling at Colombo if sufficient Inducement offers).
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THE.&O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship
NOON.
"NIZAM," 1
Captain E. Crowe, will leave for the above places, da WEDNESDAY, the 11th March, at
EL WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th February, 1891 [343 THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY, HE Company's Steamship
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THE
PIANOS
ON HIRE.
LADIES' ROBES and JERSEYS,
STOCKINGS, CHILDREN'S DRESSES,
H
HATS and CAPS, SHOES.
Na 1; PEDDER'S STREET.
STREETS
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
MUSICAL DEPARTMENT.
PIANOS
ONEY advanced on Mortgage, on Land, FOR SALE from $250 in Solid Cases, Iron Frames, etc., suitable for this Climate,
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and Buildings.
Properties purchased and sold.
Estates Managed and all kinds of Agency and Commission business relating to land," etc conducted.
PIANOS
FOR HIRE from $to per Month. Planos on the Monthly Payment System from 875 per Month, Pianos Tuned. Planos Repaired.
unud. A large selection of Violina, Tenors, Banjos, Guitars, Mandolins, Zithers, Comets, Sazhorna, Fall particulars can be obtained at the Com-Complete aqulpient for Brass and String Banda. Sirloge and Fittings for All Metalcal Instruments,
Baritones, Euphoniums, Trombones, Clarinets, Oboes, Flutes, Piccolos, Fifes, and Fisgecleta, pany's Offices, No. 5, Queen's Road Central,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
-e-Hasretary)
Victoria Baldings.
Will Salicies Stock of Muilce.
sih February, 1991;
ELANE.CRAWFORDE
"ZAFIRO," Captain Cobban, will be despatched for the abeve Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 11th faitant, A4 P.36)
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RATES OF PASSAGE.
FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS, To Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimault, )
New Westminster, Port Townsend, › $235.00 Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Oès)' To Band, Calgary ....
$225.00
To Winnipeg............................ To Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth...$385.00 Te Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, $195.00
Milwaukee...............
PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, 'ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK **** SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO, ་ ། LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
CALL AT
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERE and Luggage. N.B.—Cargo, cam de taken on through Bills
of Lading for the principal flacas, in · RUSSIA.
N SUNDAY, the 15th day of March,
"NECKÁŘ," Captain H. Sapmer, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling ni GENOA, Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 p.m. Specie and Parcels until 3 pm, on the 14th March, (Parcels are not to be sent on Boards they must be left at the Agency's Office). Con tents and Value of Packages are required,
The Sicamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. .
·For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
个
Agents.
Annalae, 16th February, ##gr.
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$275.00 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
To Detroit, Cincinnati, Cleveland,
Columbus, Hamilton, London, (Ont.), $305.00 Toronto, Niagara Falls ....
VIA
J
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
To Kingston, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec, New York, Albany, Troy, Rochester, Baltimore, Philadelphia, $310,00 Pittsburg, Washington, Boston,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING Portland (Maine), Hällfar, St. John.) To Liverpool and London main$335.00
STEAMERS. To Parls and Bremen
345.00 THE Steamship To Havre and Hamburg
$335.00 Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines
of steamers.
Special rates (first-class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Natal, Military, Diplomatie, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials.
.
Return Tickets--First and second class.only, -Prepaid return tickets to Pacific Coast Points, and to Eastern and Interier Points of Canada and U.9.A. will be granted, available for
13 months at 25 per cent off Return Vale,
..50 per cent... *** (Time is reckoned from the date of time to Kate of re-embarkation at Vancenter.) [397 Passengers to Pacific Coast Points and in In terior and Eastern Points of Canada and U.S.A not holding prepaid return tickets, but who re- embark at Vancouver within 12 months from
f original ticket, will be allowed
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 7h March, 1890.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL
THE Steamshly
"MASCOTTE -
7
Captain Ross, will be despatched as kbdré on the sith instint.
For Freight, apply to
"ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
·Agents. Hongkong, 7th March, 1891.
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NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI, KOBE YOKOHAMA AND.
SAN FRANCISCO.
PHE German Steamship.
KOST REMUS,
date of fisue of 10 per cent. off the return fare,
Prepaid return tickets to Liverpool and London will be issued available for 12 months, at $650 or for 4 months 8575..
CARGO-Through Bills of Lading Issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Points.
* GAELIC " will be despatched for San Francisco, wid Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the x1st March, at x 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 same will be received at the Company's Office until Frye P.M. the day previous to sailing.
393-75.
First-class Fares granted as follows:-- *To San Francisco...$225,00
To San Francisco and return,}
available for 6 months....... To Liverpool minimumin. 325.00 To London....................................................... 332.00 To other European Polats at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to
to be obtained on application,
Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Paclic and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways,
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-em bark. 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 doss not apply to through faru from China and Yaban to Europe,
Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicates and one 45py must be sent forward by the meamer to the care of D. E‘BROWN, ́Assistant General Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dia- Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Paclictined to 'Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Railway Company, Vancouver, B. C.
Offices, addressed to the Collector of Gastonia, San Francisco.
Parcels must be sent to our Office with Captain P. H. Siononsen, Il leave for the above prices Information as to Passage or address marked in full by 5-9,1, on the day
Ports on or about FRIDAY, the 13th instant.,
further For Freight, apply is the
MELCHERS & Agents, Longhong; yth Marthy vigny-
Freight, apply te
ADAMGON, BELL & Con
'Agenta, [sky - Helghata, Best February, z891;
freight apply to the Agency of the Company, For further Information as to Passage or No, 304, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN
Agni February, 1691)