N°. 2976
Banks.
Eye Hongkong Telegraph.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, ·
LIMITED,
Authorized Capital ............................................£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital................................................
Head Office-Hongkong.
500,000
..
Court of Directors.
D. Gillies, Esq.
ChowTong Shang, Esq.
Chan Kit Shao, Esq,
Quan Hol Chuen, Esq.
C. J. Hirst, Esq.
W. Wotton, Esq.
A. B. McKIAN, Acting Chief ̧ Manager,
ADVISORY COMMITTER IN LONDON.
THOMAS CARMICHAEL, Esq.-Mesim. · Dent -
Palmer & Co.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1891. Treat
Intimations.
ROBERT LANG & CO. NEW HATS.
'BLACK, GREY AND BROWN FELTS SINGLE
TERAI HATS (ALL SHADES), STRAW· AND PIT H Hongkong, 5th June, 1801.
*
HATS.
1136
Join BUTTARY, Esq-Means, John Buttery & MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & CO.
Co
C. B. STUART WORTLEY, Esq., M.P., for Hallam,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Manager.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SHANGHAI Hi Fi Yuen, Esq. Lim Kwan King, Esq.
(From J. Broadwood & Sons and Collard & Collard). THE PIANO, ORGAN AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,
and at London, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama:
Ma Kia Tchong, Esq. Chs Ming Slang E PIANOS SPECIALLY MADE FOR THIS CLIMATE AND GUARANTEED.
Tang Kwel Sung, Esq.
J. D. THORBURN, Manager pro, tem.
“HE Head Office now receives. Money on
THE
deposit and makes advances on Goods in neutral Godowns, and upon `other securities, on terms to be had on application.
Hongkong, ayth August, 1891,
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THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED,
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
PAID-UP CAPITAL
LONDON:
£2,000,000.
$80,000
Head Office:.........40, Threadneedle Street. "West End Office.......................15, Cockapur Street.
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, Japan AND TER COLONIES,
THE
THE BANK receives MONEY of Deposit, Buys and Sells. BILLS or EXCHANGE ISSUES LÉTTERS 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 ra monthe, 41 per Cent, per Annum)
**
"
3+ 2
ÖN CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
er Cent, per Annum on the Daliy Balance,
T. H. E
E. W. RUTTER,
Manager,
Insurances.
MONTHLY PAYMENTS OR HIRE.
TUNING-REPAIR, S.
Instruments made equal to new. Large experience, all Machinery, trained men and Work guaranteed
OLD PIANOS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE,
16 YEARS extenziva experience in Chins, and the only firm (of trained and practical people devating themselves entirely to the Music and Musical fastrument Trade
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CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD,
TONIC
FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
AND
Commission Agents.
KOLA WINE, (VAN HARGAN).
“ONIC, STIMULANT and RESTORATIVE unequalled as a Restorative of the Digestive Organs. It strengthens the Mental and Physical powers, and Stimulates the Circulatory and Nervous systems,
DOSE-A Wine Glass Fall with each Meal.
VINACOCA
A Wine Glass Full taken on rising relieves any uneasiness in the stomach, and faintness. Hongkong, 26th September, 1891.
W. BREWER
HAS JUST RECEIVED.
YRES Footballs and Extra Bladders.
(10A Boxes of Copper Stencils, Alphabets and
STAN D. AR D.
Figures
Sents' New Stamp Albums.
Supplement to Former Editions.
Stalth's Diaries 1892.
Letta' Diaries 1892.
A SCOTTISH LIFE OFFICE OF 64 YEARS Waterlow's Multiplex Copying Portfolio,
STANDING, AND ONE OF THE WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROGRESSIVE OF THE PROVI- DENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM...
THE
HE Standard has a long record of good services to refer to; its Funds, annually increasing, amount to £7,000,000 Stg.; the Premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety have been adopted.
932-63
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co. Agents, Hongkong
SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW ZEALAND.
UNDER
„Hongkong, 154. September, 1891
ABC Telegraph Codes..
Masonic
EOTHEN MARK LODGE *****
"
REGULAR MEETING of the show
LODGE will be held in FREEMAJONS", HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the 23rd Instant, at 8.30 for qʻp.m. precizely. Visiting, Bretberen are cordially invited.
: ': '' Hongkome, 21st October, 1891. (1320
CATHAY
I
No. 1,165,
CHAPTER,
A REGULAR CONVOCATION of the
above Chapter, will be held in the FREES MASONY HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 26th instant, at 8.30 for a p.m. precisely.
Hongkong, 15th October, that
Auctions
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Shipping
STEAMERS.
"SHIRE" LINE. OF STEAMERS.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, VIA INLAND SEA. HE Steamship
ΤΗΣ
"FLINTSHIRE," Captain Dwyer, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 23m Instant, at 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 22nd October, 7801,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
F1328
FOR QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND, MELBOURNE, axual (Calling at SINGAPORE. and TAVA) nud taking
through cargo for ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND PORTS and TASMANIA.
THE Undersigned has received Instructions Sell by Public Auction, an
from H.M. Acting Naval Storekeeper to
་ ..
WEDNESDAY,
the 28th October, Ros, at Noon at H.M, Naval Yard,
SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING CONDEMNED STORES,
Comprislog.:
PAPERSTUFF OLD WROUGHT IRON HOSES, CHAIN CABLES. CANVAS BAGS, VICTUALLING STORES and IMPLE- MENTS.
&G.
&c., also
A.Salling Pinnace at Kowloon Yard. TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, zoth October. 18ar:
11340
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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Davies' Engineers Extra First Class. The Blowpipe, by Col. Ross. Text Book of Assaying
Casati-Ten Years in Equatoria Earthquakes, by Boscowitz, New Light Literature. New Fancy Goods,
W. BREWER,
HONGKONG HOTEL
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
IMPORTERS OF
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
Packed by CROSSE BLACKWELL & Co., Philippe and Canand and other 1st class packers. A FULL STOCK OF FRESH, STORES, ALWAYS ON HAND. REVISED PRICE LIST will be issued on October 1st, 1891, attention is called to the
A
HE Undersigned are prepared to accept | NEW SCALE OF FRICKS.
FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES ön.
THE
favourable terms.-
Current rates and a guaranteed · Bonus equal
to that paid by the local Offices.
GEORGE R: STEVENS & Co., Agents.
Priced Lists and Pass-books sent, post free, to any address.
Hongkong, 26th September, 1891.
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No. 2, Queen's Road, Hongkong, Hongkong, 31st March, 1891.
NOTICE...
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...!$1,000,000.
The sbore Company is prepared to accept.
· MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES'on, GOODE," &c. 'Policies granted to all Parts of the world ...payable at any of its Agencies,
WOO LIN. YUEN, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE.
No, 2 Oy Road West."
Hongkong, ist February, 1881.
GENERAL NOTICE.
(ard
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000,
EQUAL TO
$533-333-33-
¡RESERVE FUND ....................................... $318,000.00. :
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.-
EXE SING, Esq.
Lou Tso SKUX, Esq.
LO YUK MOON, Haq,
MANAGER.—HO AMEL
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, Kos, takes
world.
et Current Rates to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE. 8 & 2, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1885,
Motels.
11178
THE SHAMEEN HOTEL.
BRITISH CONCESSION, CANTON."
"HIS FIRST CLASS, HOTEL," admirably situated within a few minutes walk of the River Steamer Wharves," is now open to toceles Visitors
THIS
The Bed-rooms are cool, alry and comfortably furnished, and the spacious Dining Room, Sitting, Rooms, and accommodation, generally will by found equal to the best Hotals in the Far East.
The Table D'Hôte is supplied with every
LANE.CRAWFORD&C°*
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KELLY & WALSH, LD.
NOVELTIES IN FASHIONABLE STATIONERY,
PERFUMED NOTE PAPER AND ENVELOPES
"Sweet Lavender
Stephanotis. Mignonette
Heather
Mona Rone
May Blossom
Hellotrope Jazmine Sweet Violets
DOXES of Faper and Envelopes 75 cents each. Each sheet. of paper bears a floral design Bin Natural Coloum, and both Paper and Envelopes are Perfumed to Correspond.
TED NEW. FASHIONABLE SHAPE of PAPER and ENVELOPES for INVITATIONS and. COMPLIMENTARY CORRESPONDENCE, the Paper being perfectly Square and the Envelopes exactly half the width,
A 'Supply in
RISH LINEH
FASHIONED
AND
ULSTER LINEN PURE FLAX KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
ANGLO SAXON
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
W. POWELL &
THE Company's Steamship
"MIIKE MARU,"
Captain J. B. Marraillan, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 31st inst.,
at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to *****
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 17th October, 1891- F1332
.-FOR-NEW YORK (VIA SUEZ CANAL).
THE Steamship
""HANKOW," Captain West, will be despatched as above on or about the 7th November, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to HANDY DODWELL, CARLILL & Co
Agents. Hongkong, 19th October, 1891.
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SAILING VESSELS.......
FOR NEW YORK.
HE Undersigned has received instructions THE 3/3 LI. L. American Bark
to Sell by Public Auction,
on
SATURDAY, the 31st October, 1891,
at 2.30 p.m..
at their SALES ROOMS, NO. 9, PRAYA CENTRAL. The Powerful and Fast Steam Launch
"FALCON,"
Length between perpendiculars 57 feet
lately belonging to Messrs. RUSSELL & Co.
Beam...........
Depth moulded.....
8
6 inches
n It inches Tandem H.F. Compound Engines; Cylinders
8 Inches and ta' inches.
The Boller is in good condition.
Launch has been thoroughly overhauled by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company and is in First-Class Order.
Also
The well-known Yachts "NAOMI " and " ARIEL."
"NAOMI."
Dimensions.
Length on deck............................ Beam..............11' 7" Depth moulded........... 81
Inside Lead Ballast. She was sheathed with With Lead Keel, 11 tons 8 cwt., and 2 tons Copper in 1887 and is furnished with a complete salt of salls and gear, including racing malls. 1 " ARIEL " Dimensions.
Length on deck............................44.2
Depth moulded
gear...
With Lead Keel about g tons and Lead Ballast. complete súlt of sails, including racing safis and TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery. For further particulars, apply to
GORDON & CO„· Auctioneers. Hongkong, 41st October, rat.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
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DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship "HAITAN,"
Captain S, Ashion, will be despatched for the Above Ports TO-MORROW, the 23rd fistant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
General Managers; Hongkong, zoth Octobber, 1891. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT) 'HE Company's Steamship.
THE CO.S
IS THE BEST HOUSE FOR ALL KINDS OF HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES.
LOOKING STOVES, all sizes.
K
DRYING ROOM STOVES, all sizes
EROSINE OIL STOVES FOR DRYING-ROOM and COOKING,
made by the best Makers,
AMPS and LAMP, SUNDRIES of every description,
Hongkong, 15th October, 1891
W. POWELL & CO.
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TO AM
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SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER
Mails.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, GENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
Belgie .................................................... Thursday rath Nov. Oceanic ...............................Tuesday 8th Dec. Gaelic .......................................................... Thursday 31st Dec.
THE Steamabl
"BELGIC"
will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the rath Not
at IP.M... Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghal and Japan Ports, RATES OF PASSAGE,
From Hongkong, First-class.
To San Francisco, Vancouver,"
Victoria, Esquimault, New Westminster, Port Townsend, >$325.00
Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, O...
To Liverpool and London
To Paris and Bremen
335.00
349.00 335.00
To Havie and Hamburg. Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng. land, France, and Gennany by all trans-Atlantic lines of steamers.
Special rates (First-class only) are granted to Missionates, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Service, to European Oficiuls In service of China and Japan, and to 'Goverment officials,
Passengers by this time have the option of proceeding. Overland by the Southern Pacifc and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Raliwayı,"
Return Tickets-First Class-Prepalé return tickets to San Francisco will be issued at fol- lowing rates
$337.50
4 months.....SOKLOVERS 12 months..........................................$393.75 Time' is reckoned from date of issue to date of re-embarkation at San Francisco. ¦
Passengers, who have patifall fare, re-embark. Ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or
*EMMA, T. CROWELL,” Pendleton, Master, will load here for the above vice versa) within one year will be allowed s Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.
[1316 Hongkong, rsth October, 18or.
Mails
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1891.
(SUDJECT TO ALTERATION).". Emprets of China. Į Tuesday........! Nov. 1oth......... Empress.of India.. | Tuesday... | Dec. 8th. Empress of Japan | Tuesday... | Jan. 5th.
THE R. M. S.
THE
"EMPRESS OF CHINA," 5,900 tons, Captain A Tillett, calling at Noon, on TUESDAY, the zolb November, with Her Majesty's Mails, will proceed to VAN- COUVER, SHANGHAI, Inland Sea, KOBE and YOKOHAMA,
RATES OF PASSAGE. (In Mexican Dollar).
FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS
TO
Vancouver, Victoria; Esqul."
mauit, New Westminster,
Port Townsend, Seattle, Ta-
coma, Wash.m Portland, Ore., San Francisco....) Banff Calgary, Alba Winnipeg, Man
To Minneapolis, St. Paul,
Duluth, Minn ser Chicago, Ill Kansas City,
St. Louis, Mo Milwaukee, Wisin Detroit, Mich., Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, O...... Hamilton, London, Tarente,
Ont.........
One Way
Fares
Prepaid
return.
4
13
discount of toʻper cent." This allowance doss not apply to ikrough farus from China and Japan to Europa.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and same will be received st the Company's Office until FIVE. P.M. the đấy. previous to sailing.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des. tried 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 Passage or Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 72. Queen's Road Central
J. 5. VAN BUREN, Agent. Hongkong, 21st October, 1891.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAİL STEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG. China ...........................................................Saturday 31st Oct. City of Peking mom,,Wednesday 25th Nov," City of Rio de Janadro ). Saturday 19th Dec
(via Honolulu)
THE U. S. Hall Steamship
"CHINA"
will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, via YOKOHAMA on SATURDAY, the 31st October,
mos. mos. at x PM, talding Passengers and Freight for
Japan, the United States, and Europe.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
From Hongkong, First-class,
To San Francisco, Vancouver,”)
Victoria, Esqulmault,
New
Westminster, Port Townsend, $25.00. Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, O...)
225 338 394
255 383 487
273 413 482 28 428 499
345.00
To Havre and Hamburg
335.00
295 443 517,
To Liverpool and London.....amia 535.00 To Paris and Bremen
Through Paige Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Hines of Steamers.
Goverment officials.
Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval,- Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Service, to European 303 458 534. Ocers in service of China and Japan, and to Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern | Paclic or Canadian Pacific Railways.
310 460
543
Buffalo, Niagari Falls, N.Y.... Kingston, Ottawa, Ontj Mon-” treal, Quebec, Que........................ New York, Albany, Troy, Baltimore, Md., Philadelphia,
Rochester, NY
Pittsburg, Pa........................... Washington, D, C, Boston, Mass, Portland, Menti Halifax, N.S., St. John, N.E. Liverpool and London via LA-
325.575 506 verpool me, Paris, vis Liverpool and Lon-Į
-345 HEVIC, Tia Liverpool .................................. 335 Bremen, `oqjumin 345 Hamburg,' van 335)
and class steamer and rist class; on rail, and 2nd class steamer and rall, also Storage Fares sad Rates to other places, quoted on application The Steatters calent Victoria to land and Tembark passengers.
13.
"LOO SOK," Captain A. Benson, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MÓRROW, the 23rd Instant; at
Return Tickets-Time limit for prepaid return For Freight or Passage, apply to
Jatt Mcket is reckoned from"date of issue to date bl YUEN FAT HONG, re-embarking at Vancouver.
Agents. Hongkong, 20th October, 1897, 11338 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
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FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND”
ADELAIDE TE (Calling at Tron, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, Tasmania, &c.) ;)
CARMICHAEL&Co., LD. THE S
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS-TOBACCO AND CIGAR IMPORTERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS.
luxury in season, and the cuisinio is in exped. SHO
HOOTING STOCKINGS FOR SPORTSMEN.
enced hands.
Wines, Spirtis, Malt Liquors, etc., of the ben
¡quality only,
WELL APPOINTED BILLIARD-ROOM, MMA, F. DO ROZARIO;1;
Managere Hongkong, 1st September, 1891,
BUCKSKIN LEGGINS.
PORPOISE HIDE BOOTS
Moogbang 17th October, 1893,
· CANADIAN CREAMERY BUTTER and CHEESE CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD. 18, Prays Central, Hongkong.
89113
"GUTHRIE," Captain Helms, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 30th inst., at day- light
This well-known steamer is specially fitted for passengers, and, has large cooling Chambers, Ice, etc. throughout the voyage, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Meats, Milk,
For Freight or Passage, apply to copy too
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Agenta Hongkong, zin October, Edgrav
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by, all trans-Allanti ines of stearen ›
Special rates (dost-class unly) are granted, to Missionaries, members of the Naval Military, Diplomide and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to 'Goregment oficials,
Japan, Panic Coast Points, and to Canadian CARGO Through BIs, of Lading issued to
and United States Points
Consuler Invoices of Goods for United States. Points should be in quadruplicate ; 'and 'one' to the care of D. E BROWD, Autant General |_copy/multi be sent forward by the steamer Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacific Raliway Vancouver, B, C.,
Parcels must be sent to our Office with address marked in full by PM, on the day:
Yor further Information as to Passage previous id sailing. freight apply 10, but m
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Return Tickets-First Class-Prepaid return tickets to San Francisco will be issued at follow- Eng rates (----)
******$337,50
12 months maupuanporn 393/75 Time is reckoned from date of issuo to date of re-embarkation at San Francisco.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark. Ing at San Francisco for China or Japan for |vice versa) within ons year will be allowed a discount of so per cent. from Retum Faro, This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Burope,
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans. portation to. Yokohamaa and other Japan Forts, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and finland CLAIMS of the United States, via Overland Raliways; to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parts in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers
Freight will bo received on board until 4 P.M. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 7.M. sama day) all Parcel Packages should be marked to ade dress in full value of same is 'required.
Consular Invoices to Rocompany Cargo des tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Office Ia:Sealed Znvelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco. Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, For further information as to Passage and,
No. 7a Queen's Road Central.
J. 8. VAN BUREN,
Agent. Mokoma rgth October · for
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
E have this day established a BRANCH of our Firma in Amoy, and have authorized Mr. FRANCIS CASS to sia as Agent.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, roth October, 1891,
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