N°. 2837
Banks.
The
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION; LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL. **£ $80,000,
LONDON:
Head Office............40, Threadneedle Street. West End Office.....25, Cockspur Street.
BRANCHES IN INDIA. CHINA, JAPAN AND TEE COLONIES,
THE BANK recover Money on Diper, THE
Bars and Sell BILLS OF EXCHANGE, Issues Letters of CREDIT, forwards Buzz for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had 'on application.
INTEREST ALrowen. on Deposits: Fixed for 12 months, per Cent, per Annum.
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4 3
12
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ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
a par Cent, per Annum on the Daily Balance,
E W. RUTTER,
Manager.
Insurances.
EXAMPLES-OF-THE-COST
OF ASSURANCE TO A MAN AORD 30
NEXT BIRTHDAY.
£1,000
STG, payable at death, would
cost per quarter at the rats of s
Hongkong Telegraph.
THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1891.
Intin ations.
W. BREWER
HAS JUST RECEIVED
OLIVER Wendell Himes' Works, complete Wilson's Century In Photography.
Year Book of Medical Treatment, 1891. Booth's In Darkest England, cheap ed. Cyclopedia of Classical Quotations 9 vols., $3.75 Ventilation by Buchan, Rosser's How to find the Stars. Encyclopedia of Whist. Cavendish, Pole, Walker, and Clay on What,
Hongkong. 14th April, 1891
ESTD. 1864
4
Stanley on Surveying Instruments.
Renau's Life of Christ, and other works by same
author.
New Pianos by Broadwood, Collard and Collard,.
Kirkman, &c. on easy terms. New Stock of Brown Russia Shoes, excellent
quality and very reasonable.
UNDER
W. BREWER,
HONGKONG
HOTEL
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HOCKS-
LAUBENHEIM. -'
BODENTHAL.
GRAACHER.
NIERSTEIN, -
STEINWEIN.
HOCKHEIMER, 1874.
SPARKLING MOSELLE.
SPARKLING-HOCK.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
or £ 9 11 6 (3). If premiums are limited to so
years;
Hongkong—15, Querr's Road.
£618 d (a) If premiums are payable for
whole of life;
or £11-4 6 (c) . If premiums are limited to 15
years;*
or £13 00 (4) If the Sum Assured is made payable at age 50, or at-
Secured payments.
death if previous.
HE same provisons if commenced at age 40 a. b. would cost respectively (a) £8.15.0, (4)£115,0, (c) £12.4() (27 0.8 per quarter.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents,
STANDARD LIVE OFFICE
SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.
TFIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on THE Undersigned, are prepared to accept
L
favourable terms.
Current rates and a guaranteed. Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offices.
GEORGE R. STEVENS & Co.,
982-41
Agents.
No. 1, Queen's Road, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 31st March, 1891..
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GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE' ASSURANCE, COMPANY IN
LONDON.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE at Current Rates.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co Hongkong, set July, 1880.
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY
OF THE
UNITED STATES.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 14th November, 1890.
NOTICE
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
HAVE NOW UNPACKED THEIR NEW STOCK OF
CALCUTTA: PITH
SUN HATS.
STR
"TRAW HATS.
Hongkong, 7th May, 1891.
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Shipping.
STEAMERS.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI
AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND Sra.)
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND THE P. & O; S, N. Co.'s Steamship
PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, THE Company's Steamship
TH
CHINGTU,"
A. Hunt, Commander, will be despatched 'as above TO-MORROW, the 8th inet, at 10 s.m.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First Class Saloon and Cabins are situated for ward of the Engines. Second Class Passengers are Berthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisione during the entire voyage. A daly qualled Surgeon is carried
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE "Agents.
Honokang, 4th May,
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW.
HE Company's Steamship
"FOKIEN,"
"VERONA," Captain F. H. Seymour, will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, the 16th inst, at Day- LIGHT.
E. L WOOTIN, Superintendent.
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...Hongkong, 4th May, 1801. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE
(Calling at SANDAKAN, TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, "Mad" QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZRALANT), TASMANIA, &c.)
THE Steamship
1610
TH
Captain Davis, will be despatcher for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 3th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
·DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. General Managers. Hongkong, 6th May. 18or.
1680
FOR SHANGHAI,
THE Steamship
"LV-EE-MOON," Captain G. Heuermann, will be devantched for the above Port TOMORROW,. the 8th instant, at 40.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th May, 1861,
FOR BANGKOK.
NEW "TERAI" HATS. THE Steamship
LAND CRAWFORD&Co
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CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,
FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
AND
Commission Agents.
KOLA-CHOCOLATE,
"SINGAPORE,"
T685
Captain G.W. Hunter, will be despatched for the abové Port TO-MORROW, the 8th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CHAN SENG HONG." >Hongkong, 6th May, 1891
1686
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, 174 INLAND SEA, '
THE Steamship
"MONMOUTHSHIRE,"
SPECportsmen, sthletes, and in all other instances where a nourishing and sustaining food is a Captain Cuming, will be despatched as above
*PECIALLY suitable for delicate persons, invalids, dyspeptics, brain workers, travellers, necessity.
SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED BY
M. K. HARGREAVES, M.D. GRANT'S SCOTCH OAT FLOUR.
A Special preparation from Finest Scotch Oats for Infants and Invalids,
SOLD IN TINS, 50 CENTS EACH. Hongkong, 7th April. 1891
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KELLY & WALSH, LD.
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A
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIDED...........................$1,000,000.
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISEs at Cuxarkт Rares on Goods, & Policies-granted to all Parts of the world parable at any of its Agencies.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE,
‚¦ No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST,
tongkong, 1st February, 1882.
GENERAL NOTICE.
YRE'S CHAMPIONSHIP
BALLS of 1891 manufacture.
Salter's Black Gut Tennis Bats.
TENNIS
Plain and Gift Edge Squeezees. Dougherty's indicator Cards.
Cheap Playing Cards for Clubs,
Slazenger's "The Demon" and "Special Demon Foster's Self Teaching "Whist Cards, by 'means
Bat,"
Lawn Tennis Presses.
Tape Measures for making out Courts.
A fine selection of Dog Collars.
Tar6
New Menu Tablets.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000,"
FOUAL TO...
RESERVE FUND
$833.333-33- $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LE SING, Esq.
LOU TO SHUN, Esq.
Lo YEUX MOOM, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, Bu, takes
world,
at CURRENT RATss to all, parts of the
HEAD OFFICE. ? & &. PRAYA WEST. Anaginan, wath Temember, 1ARE,
Consignees.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
S.S. "GLAMORGANSHIRE" FROM NEW YORK. ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to, the undersigned for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from along- side.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored at Consignees xiak and expense, and no Fire, Insurance will be effected
Optional Cargo will be forwarded - unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon, TO-DAY.
"All claims against the Steamer must be sent in immediately.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
+ Agents. Hongkong, 4th May, 1801.
W. S. MARTEN,
ARTISTIC DECORATOR,
DUDDELL STREET,
of which any one may acquire not only a knowledge of the game, but a proficient Scientific player,!
Poker Chips and Counters.
Whist Markers,
SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES.
Hongkong. 14th April, 1891.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
on or about the roth inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents, Hanekane, 4th May 18or
-1671 "MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, VIA INLAND, SEA. ·
THE Steamship
"TARTAR," Captain Bailey, will be despatched as above on or about the roth lost.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
*ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, and May, 1891.
(657 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, VIA SINGAPORE AND JAVA PORTS;
HE Steamship
THE
"CATTERTHUN,"
Captain Darke, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 12th inst., at 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1891.
(684
STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, (Calling at Colombo il ficient inducement offers).
ROBERT LANG & CO. THE P. & O. S. N. Cole Steamship
TAILORS, HATTERS. SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS. OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL.
OUR Stock of Sassenable Goole la compte in all the newest MATERIALS, comprising
a large variety of DRESS SUITING from $30. towards. 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, qth January, 1891
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W. POWELL & CO.
✨EX S.S. "SHANGHAI” and “ THAMES," FLOWERS
RIBBONS.
ADIES' and CHILDREN'S STRAW HATS,
Hongkong, a9th April, 1891,
NOTICE.
MILLIN
ILLINERY, &c. &c.
W. POWELL & CO.
"THE · Undersigned undertakes to produce [672 Flest Class Photographs Gentlemen wishing to paironise may have PROOTS OF PHOTOS sent to them for approval, and if not satisfied, no charge will be made.
Cablasts (and twaleda dozen. Cartes de Vielte do
PUN WOO,
PHOTOGRAPHER, B 36. Outin' Read Central,
Top Floor of Teen Bing, Bookbinder).
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CHS. J. GAUPP & CO., HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK.
MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER-
SMITHS, and OPTICIANS. CHARTS and BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. Sale Agents for Louis Audemars Watches awarded the highest Prizes at every Exhibition; and for Voigtländer and Sohn's CELEBRATED OPÉRA GLASSES, MARINE GLASSES ABA SPYGLASSES, Ho. 7, Quest, 't Toad Centralfors
"LOMBARDY,"
Captain F. Cofe, will leave for the abore places on TUESDAY, the rath instant, at Noon.
EL WOODIN, Superintendent.
:
** Hongkong, 4th May, 1891.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, "THE P. & O, S. N. Co's Steamship
*[670
"GUTHRIE."
Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 16th instant, ut Daylight.
For Freight or Paisage, suoly to
1661
--RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, rst May, rЯgt. AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOVD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, STEAM FOR
AND BOMBAY, Having connection
with Company's Mall 'Steamer to ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, TRIESTE, VENICE AND FIUME
THE Company's Stearnship
***THISBE,"
Captain . Costanzo, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 21st Insi, at NOON, taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT, and ADRIATIC PORTS,
Cargo will not be received on board after 3 P.M.prior to date of sailing.
For further information as to Passage and Freight apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong. 5th May, 1801.
SAILING VESSELS.
THE
1677
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, "HE 3/3 L. I. I. American Bark
"ST. JAMES," Burnham, "Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
::: RUSSELL &. Cò...... Hongkong, 21st Apell, 1891.
1610
Mails.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
COMPANY.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1891,
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION). Empress of Japan | Taesday... Į June 2nd., Empress of India.. Į Tuesday... | [uns 30th, Empress of China. | Tuesday... | Tuły zith.
HE Steamship
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN," Captals G. A. Lee, R.N.R., sailing at Noon, on TUESDAY, the 2nd June, with Her Majesty's Malls, will proceed to VANCOUVER, via SHANGHAI,' NAGASAKI, Inland Sea, KOBE and YOKOHAMA
RATES OF PASSAGE. FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS. To Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimault," New Westminster, Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma. Portland, O., San Francisco.....2998521nat To Banff, Calgarty ................................. To Wanipeg
$335,00
$225,00 .....$175.00 ******$185.00 $295,00
To Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth To Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis,
Milwaukee.....
Cleveland,
To Detroit, Cincinnati,
Columbus. Hamilton, Landan,(Ont.); } $305:00 Toronto, Niagara Fallı
To Kingston, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec, New York, Albany, Troy, Rochester, Baltimore, Philadelphia, > $310.00 Pittsburg, Washington, Boston, Portland (Maine), Halifax, St. John)
SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER
· Mails.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ, 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.
THE COMPANY'R STRANIES WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B-Cargo can be takın on through Billa of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA
ON
N SUNDAY, the roth day of May, BROT, AFFI A.M., the Company's Steamship "PREUSSEN." Cantain Raimkastes, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, will leave this Portas above, Calling at GENOA, Skloping Orders will be granted fill-Noom, Carpo will be received on Board' until 4 p.m.
Snecle and Panels until 3 pm, on the oth May, Parcels are not to be went on Board; ther måst he left at the Agence's Office)."- Con- tents and Value of Packages are required. •-
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor way! Stewardess. For further Particulars, xnol♥ to
WELCHERS & Co., Agenta Tanawane 11th Amil T.
STEAM FOR
MALTA,
SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN,
ISMAILIA, PORT SAM.
GIBRALTAR. MARSEILLES, BRINH DISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; A750, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA.
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN UN THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR, BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM HURO, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
▶HE PENTNGULAR AND ORIENTAL - ŠTRAM T
NAVTUATION COMPANY'S Steamship "BOKHARA," Captain H. J. Weighell, with Her Majesty's Malls, will be despatched from this for LONDON, PIA BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on THURSDAY, the 14th May, Noot.
Cargo will be received on board until 4PM. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office-undi 4 F.M., on the day before falling.
"
Silk and Valuables for Europe will transhipped at Colombo; General. Cargo for London will be conveyed vit Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
Ten will be sent either viå Bombay or Colombo, according to arrangement.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STREAM 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 Black Bills of Lading.
This Steamer takes Cargo and Passengers for Martellles.
E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.
P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, and May, rigt
JU. 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
THE
"CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO" will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, vid YOKOHAMA on TUESDAY, the 19th May, at 1 PM, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Európe, ***
Through Bliis of Lading fasted for-trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, To Liverpool and London $325.00 to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities To Havre and Harburg $135.00 Havana, Trialdad, and Demerara, and to ports To Paris and Bremen ........................................................$145.00 | of the United States, via Overland Rallways, to
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of steamers.
in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers *Through Passage Tickeŝa granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlanila Uner of Steamers.
Special rates (first-class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European' officials › service of China- and Japan,`and to Government officials. Captain E. Crewe, will leave for the above-Prepaid return tickets to Pacific Coast Polets,To
Return Tickets--First and second clasi only. place, about 24 hours after arrival here with and to Eastern and Interior Points of Canada the Outward Malla,
-"RAVENNA,” ~~
Hongkong, th May, 1891.
EL WOODIN,
and U.S.A. will be granted, avaliable for
12 months at as per cent. off Return Faro,
50 per cent.
First-class Tares granted as follows'!-- To San Francisco..........................................$325,00 To San Francisco, and retum, Li Liverpool............... available for 6 months.....in)
35.00 393-75
To London...........................manicum. 34000
To other European Points at proportionate "Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the
Superinten[3. (Time is vaikoned from the dafs or is to Imperial Chiness Customs, o be obtained, on
FOR NEW YORK.
THE Steamship
"ALBANY,"
dal
of re-embarkation at Vancouver.) Passengers to Pacific Coast Points and to in": terior and Eastern Points of Canada and U.S.A. not holding prepaid return tickets, but who res embark at Vancouver within 13 months from
Captain Hood, will be despatched on or about date of issue of original ticket, will be allowed the 20th fast.
For Freight, apply to
1.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 4th May, 1991.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
FOR, HONOLULU.
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THE Company's undermentioned Steamships will leave YOKOHAMA for HONOLULU direct, as under sie si
"MIIKE MARU"
th May. YAMASHIRO MARU... Ist June. Through Bils of Lading will be granted from
MIKE MARI27th Juns. Hongkongen en konven
For Freight or Fanag
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co., Mongkong, dh May, 18977
to
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 $575.
CARGO. Through Bill of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Points.
Consular Invalces of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicate; and one copy must be sent forward by the steamer to the care of D. E. BROWN, Assistant General Freight and Passenger Agent Canadian Paclio, Rallway Company, Vancouver, B. C.
Parcels must be sent to our Oiles with previous to sailing. L'address marked in full by 5-2,1, on the day
For further Information, as to Panaga or. | Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co, 199
ngkang, Jin May, 18931,
application.
Passengers by this lae have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacifio and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Paciic Railways.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark ing at San Franciscs for China or Impan (or vice versa) wubin one year will be allowed a discount of so per cent from Retum F
Faro. This allowance does not apply to through farez from China and Fapan to Europe..
Freight will be receive 1 e on board until 4 7.M. the day previous to sailing. Farcel Packages wil be received at the Office atil's P.M. same day j all Parcel Packages, should be marked. dress in full value of time is required
Conralar Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Potats beyond San Francisco is the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offcs in Sealed Envelopes, 'addressed in the Collector of Customs at Jan Francisco,
orinther, information: as to: Passago and Finight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 56A, Queen' Road CentráLAS VIDION
Thank'sunk vol. 8{VAN BUREN,
- Acting Agent.