N°. 3053
The Hongkong Telegraph.
Banks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Intimations.
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION. - No. 43.
Authorized Capital..............$1,000,000 THE CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS
Subscribed
will be observed at this the 500,000 Kowloon Customs Stations, from the agth of the 12th moon to the 6th day of the 1st moon, at 8 s.m, (29th January to 4th February), apd during that perfod all Shipment, Discharge, and Examination of Cargo will be suspended.
HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.
ChowTung Shang,Esq.
Court of Directors—
D. Gilles, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
G. J. Hirst, Esq.
W. Wotton, Esq. Kwa Ho! Chuen, Esq.
Chief Manager, GEO..W, F. PLAYFAIR,
ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN
LONDON :-
THOMAS CARMICHAEL, Esq-Mesars.-Dent,
Palmer & Co. JOHN BUTTERY, Esq.-Messrs. John Battery &
Co.
C. B. STUART-WORTLEY, Esq., M.P. for Hallam. Gro. Munro, Manager.
** |
J. McLEAVY BROWN, Commissioner of Customs
for Kowloon & District.
Custom House, Kowloop, s0th January, 1897.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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INFORMATION has been received from the
Military Authorities that ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place, from the Batteries at Stone-cultern Island, during the month of February 1892, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5-p.m. dally. Saturdays and Sundays excepted. The line of fire will be in Westerly and South-Westerly directions from the Batteries,
All Ships, Junks and other vessels are cau- Scotland: The Commercial Bank of Scotland, tioned to keep clear of the ranges.
By Command,
Bankers
-London: The Alliance Bank (Ed.)
SHANGHAI,
ADVISORY COMMITTEE,
His Ex. Hi Fi Yuen, Lim Kwan King, Esq. Ma Kic Tchong, Esq. Chu Ming Slang, Esq. Tong Kwel Sang, Esq.
C. J. GALLOWAY, Manager.
AMOV-]. ANDERSON, “Manager.. URRENT ACCOUNTS opened. Money received on Deposit. Drafts Issued. Bila purchased and collected. Advances made on Securities of goods in neutral Godowas. Usual Bank Agency basiness undertaken.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.
8 1
4 "
SE
CURRENT ACCOUNTS
"
For Rates of Interest for other periods apply to the Manager.
Hongkong, 20th January, 1892,
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED,
AUTHORISED CAPITAL PAID-UP CAPITAL .............................................
LONDON:
W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office, Honaker, aged January 1802.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TNFORMATION has been received from the
Military Authorities that ARTILLERY
PRACTICE will take place from the Batteries at Stone-cutters Toland from the 7th January till the end of the month, between the hours of 2.A.m and 5 pm daily, SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS excepted.
The line of fire will be fa Westerly and South- Westerly directions from the Batteries,
All Ships, Tanks, and other Vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the range.
By Command,
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W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 31st December, 1801,
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£2,000,000. £80,000
Head Office 40, Threadneedle Street. West End Office.......................25, Cackspar Streat.
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN -AND-TEX “COLONIES.
"ER BANK recrtung: Mosavjon Deenery, T
Bays and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILs for COLLECTION, And Transacts Banking and Agency Resinext generally, on terms to be had on application.
:
E. W. RUTTER,
Manager,
Insurances.
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Ordinary Half-yearly THE Fifty-first
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the || Company will be held at the Office of the Com pany, No. 18, Hank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on FRIDAY, the agih instant, at iz a'clock Neon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a State- ment of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and electing Auditors,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to 29th inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD, Secretary. Hongkong, 11th January, 1891.
THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS OF HONGKONG,
INCORPORATED.
NOTICE TO MEMBERS.
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THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE THE FM Annual General MEETING of the
ESTABLISHED 1815.
INVESTED FUNDS
£7,000,000 Sig, ANNUAL INCOME....................................£ 900,000 Sig, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHANGĦAL':
R. E. WAINEWRIGHT, Esq
AUGUSTUS WHITE, Esq.
F. H. BELL, Esq.
NEIL MACLEOD, Esq., M.D., Medical Officer.
W. T. PHIPPS, Esq., Chief Agent.
AGENCIES:
Amdy-Messrs. Brown & Co.
Canion-Messrs. Rowe & Co.
Chefse-Messts, Comabe & Co. Foochow Messrs, Phipps, Phipps &, Co. Hankow Mesra. W. Forbes Sharp & Co.
·Koba-Messin. Browne & Co.
Nagasaki-China & Japan Trading Co., Id Newckwang-Messrs. Bandinel & Co. Ningbo Gustav Kultzau, Esq. Peking-Dr. Dadgeon, Medical Ofileer. Swalew-Messrs. Bradley & Co. Tientsin-Mesme. Wilson & Co, Yokohama Messrs, Fraser, Farley & Co. The Standard le an old and wealthy Scottlik' Office, well-known throughout India and the East, and has acquired a marked character for sound and liberal management.
932-5
THE
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,
Agents, Hongkong, Standard Life Ofice. NOTICE
LIMITED.
MEMBERS of this INSTITUTION WIII. be held at the Rooms, No. 16. Praya Central, on the Evening of SATURDAY, the goth January, 1893, at 9 o'clock p.m., to receive and pass the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ended December 31st, 189r.
W. H. WALKER, ---Secretary,~~- Hongkong, 15th January, 1892,
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
Гда
HE Filth Ordinary Annual MEETING "of," SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Ofice, No. 4, Praya Central, at 14 o'clock (Noon), on SATURDAY, the 6th February next, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1891.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 28th to January to 6th, February, both days inclusive.
EDWARD OSBORNE, Secretary, Mengkong, 22nd January, 1802.
THE PUBLIC PROTECTION FUND, ́
NOTICE TO SYMPATHISERS.
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8 there a pasare to be soms maltunderstand- £%; ing respecting subscriptions to the above, HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY and I have to state that I shall be happy to receive any mum which friends, sympathisers and supporters of Mr. R. FRASER-SMÝTH may feel disposed to contribute towards defraying the damages and costs incurred by the defendant in the recent Ebel mit, Afinhinnat! v. Frant Smith. S
CHESNEY DUNCAN Hongkong, 5th January, 1892.
REDUCTION IN PRICE 1
NEW YEAR PRESENTS,
FATERBURY
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to access MARINE RIES at CURRENT RATES on GOODS. &c. Polleles granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies, janga
WOO LIN YUEN, Bond Secretary, HEAD OFFICE
No. 2. Cuz's Roaz WHIÏ.
Hongkong, 1st February, 1883....
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPÁNY, (LIMITED).)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000,
EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND' windganud: 1318,000:60)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS; LEE Soro, Esqe Dee
LO YXUE MOON, ENG
LOU TO SHUN, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL,
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken
world.
1 CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE 826 FRAYA WESTIA Hongkong, 17th December; slåg..
W
WATCHES
(MOSY RELIABLE AND ACCURATE TIME-KEEPERE,
E SERIES
La now offered for a dollars a cents each.
GENTLEMENS J SERIES @ $475 EACH
LADIES'
Inspection is respectfully invited.
| MITSUIˇBUSSAN, KAISHIA,
8, Queen's Road, Central, “
1sth Dadambar, 1191)
MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1892.
Intimations.
W. POWELL & CO.
BLANKETS,
BLANKETS,
BLANKETS.
TRAVELLING REQUISITES,,
PORTMANTEAUX, OVERLAND TRUNKS, GLADSTONE BAGS, &c, &C.
Home 16th January, 1802
W. POWELL & CO.
is
CARMICHAEL & CO., LD.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS-TOBACCO AND CIGAR IMPORTERS. AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.
SHIP CHANDLERS AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,
“ENTLEMENS' OUTFITTING, select but inexpensive variety.
SPORTING GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS and AMMUNITION. PORPOISE-HIDE DARK, TAN RUSSIA-LEATHER & ENGLISH-CALF BOOTS & SHOES. SCIENTIFIC BOOKS, NAUTICAL, ELECTRICAL and ENGINEERING, SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, HAND-TOOLS and DRAWING INSTRUMENTS,
CARMIGHAEL & CO., LTD. 1B, Paaya Central, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 14th January, 1892.
Auctions
PUBLIC AUCTION.
To Sell by Public Auction, on
HE Undersigned have received instructions
THURSDAY,
the 18th January, 1893, at 2.32, at the Godowns and Yard of the MESSAGERIES MARITIMES Co., Bowrington, Praya East,'
**THE FOLLOWING' PLANTS,
&a, Comprising
Etc.
DAHLIAS, CONIFERS, CROTONS. ORCHIDS, ROSES, CAMELLIAS. PASSION FLOWERS, ZELIAS. CYPRESS. SWEET WILLIAM. MAGNOLIAS. JASMINE, FERNS CREEPERS, GERANIUM CAMO MILE, CHRYSANTHEMUM, BALSAM, and HANGING PLANTS.
&c., Also, ORANGE, PEACH, LEMON, & CAMPHOR TRRES.
AVIARY with Birds. · PORCELAIN FLOWER STANDS. PIGEON-HOUSE and PIGEONS,
80c. && TERMS:--Cash before delivery.
GORDON & Con ·
Auctioneers,
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Hongkong, and January, 1892,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
FOR SALE,
SADDLER Y.
BUCKSKIN RACE SADDLES.
Hack Saddles. Saddle Cloths, Weight Cloths, Pony Clothing.
Jockey Whips, Delring Whips, Snaffle Bridles, Racing Reins, Driving Retos.
Surcingles, Girths, Rollers, Stirrup Leathers. Stirrup Webs, Headstalls, Cruppers, Martingales. Riding Boots, Jockey Boots, Boot Tops, Boot-top Liquid, Saddle Soap, Brown Leather Dressing.
* Orders för Riding Breeches and Racing Colours should be sent in at once,
PONY HARNESS.
Halters, Hunting Crops, Ferlock Boots. Silver-plated Racing Spurs. Stable Brushes and Requisites of all kinds.
Hongkong, zand January, 1892.
LANE.CRAWFORD&C'
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KELLY & WALSH, LD.
JUST PUBLISHED-PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS $25. CHINESÉ-ENGLISH DICTIONARY
By HERBERT A. GILES, HE.M. Consul at Ningpo N.B:--The principal features of this Diction wy are as follows :--- (1)--Syllabic arrangement according to the romanization of Sir Thomas Wade, Peking tones (with.
Entering tone indicated), phonetic grouping, etc, etc.
(2)-By far the most extensive collection hitherto published of Chinese phraseology, illustrative of idioms, classical and colloquial, as well as of histontal and mythological references and allusions, in which the author has been largely and by Mr. L. C. Hopkins, of HB.M. Consular Service.
*
(3)—The pronunciation of each character in nine dialects (and also in Japanese, Korean, and Annamese), romanised under a uniform system of orthography by Mr. E. H. Parker, H.B.M.
·Consul at Hoihow.
(4)-Newly-revised Tables, dynastic, geographical, and calendarie; complete list of surnames, etc., cic, specially prepared by Mr. G. M. H. Playfair, H.B.M. Vice-Consal at Shangha!. Part I. consisting of p p 1-300 Royzi 4to is now ready and will be delivered to Subscribers, THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST WILL CLOSE JANUARY 310, AFTER WHICH DATE THE PRICE WILL BE RAISED TO $33.00,
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 22nd January, 1892.
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MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & CO.
Tiligrams
"MOUTRIE" Hongkong.
(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL):
+
Established
1875
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received instructions
to Sell by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY...
the 29th January, 1892, at 230 p.m. at
Sales Rooms, No. 3, Wyndham Street. THE WELL-KNOWN YACHT "COLLEEN BAWN,"
As she now lles opposite the Godown-
Co.'s Wharf, Kowloon.
Dimensions
Length over all
Depth.com
their
With Ballant and a complete Suit of Salle (new),
All defects and errors of description at Pur. chaser's risk on fall of hammer.
TERMA-Cash before delivery.
GORDON & Co.
Auctioneers. Hongkong, aand January, 1892. (118
PUBLIC AUCTION.
*HE Undersigned have received Instructions
WEDNESDAY,
To Sell by Public Auction, on
the 3rd February, 1892, at 2.30 p.m.).
at their SALES Rooms No. 3, Wyndham Street.
· THE SCHOONER "MONTIARA,”, AS SHE NOW LIES IN YAU-MA-TI BAY. ·
Length
*****....75. feet. Beam............y feet. Depth of hold ................... 71 fect. Registered Tonnage 75 tous. (Owing to recent alterations the carrying capacity of the Montiora has been increased to about 120 tons dead weight.)
The Moniara was built In Singapore, and la most solidly constructed of teak throughout, with Iron-wood frames. She bar recently been thoroughly overhauled under experienced European superintendence, fastened throughout with galvanized spikes, and newly re-coppered. Draft of water about y feet. Also, THE ENGINES AND BOILER OF THE CHINESE GUNBOAT "CHOP-CHEUNG,"
AS THEY LIE AT ABERDEEN DOCKS.
The Engines of the Chop-cheungwego ogastructed" by Messrs. INGLIS & Co., öf Wanchai, and "are of the Compound Inverted Cylinder Direct-Acting Surface Condensing type,
PIANOS and ORGANS for cash at HOME PRICES or on the MONTHLY PAYMENT linders 201 and 38" dia, with a stroke of 26.
SYSTEM-Second Hand Instruments from $150.
The Crank Shaft is 61" dia, at the Crank pin and y" dia. at the journals. The H.P. Piston Rod is necting Rod bells are a da, Air Pump 143", *** 13" and the L. P. 31" dia. The Piston and Con-
dia, by 13 stroke, Single Acting Circulating Pump 8" dia; by 13" stroke, and Double Acting. Feed and Bilge Pump (one each).3" dia by 13" stroke.
➜ EPAIRING DEPARTMENT.-We-have-special-faollities-for-all-kods-of-repairs and we
guarantee all our work to be equal to any done at home. Estimates fros.
Hongkong, 20th January, 1892.
:
MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & Co.
HONGKONG,
(And at London, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama). ↑ (789
W. BREWER
HAS JUST RECEIVED
PORTUGAL, by STEPHENS.
Marquis of Catesbury, by Traill.
Barracks, Divouses and Battles, by Metallurgy of Argentierovs Lead, by Elsster.
Archibald Forbes,
Guns and Sticoting, by Purple Heather."
The Afghan Ware, by dito.
| Sankey's Songs and Christian Chair
Japanese Letter-Eastern Impressions of Straight Cut Cigarettes,
Westem Men.
Freaks of Fanaticism, by Barlog Gould. Month in a Dandi-Bremner,
Hongkong, arst January, 189a
Latestnglish Cigarettes,
Sweet Caporal Cigarettes, and
Fall Dress Cigarettes,
W. BREWER,
UNDER - HONGKONG-HOTEL-
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ROBERT LANG & CO. DRESS SUITS.
NEWEST MATERIALS, FROM 180, SILK Lined.
A VERY LARGE SELECTION OF SCOTCH TWEEDS AND OTHER SUITINGS EVENING DRESS SHIRTS, latest style,
EVENING DRESS TIES and GLOVES.
*
EVENING DRESS I HOSE SILK, THREAD) and MERINO,
EVENING DRESS SHOES and PUMPS,
-Hongkong, 27th November, 1891.
CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,
FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
AND
·Commission-Agents.
WINTER REQUISITES.
PRUICKSHANK'S Glycerine Jelly,
ICKSHANK'S Congh Balaam, BC Dop Balves
Do
Do
Balsamic Cough Lozenges,
Do.
6. Cod Liver Oil Emulsion, estoy Desks Camphor Lon
Chiprate of Potash Tablets.corez Damen Vaseline Camphor Ios CHEST PROTECTORS, Single and Double, INHALERS, CODFREY'S, COGHILI/; dat de ?
CORK MATE, for use in Bathroom, HOT WATER BOTTLES, Jo. As. Hongkong, 16th January, 1895,
These Engines have been very little used and are in thoroughly good order.
The Boller is of the Horizontal Multitubular type, with thres Furnaces and vertical Dome on top. Its dia, is soft, a" by gf, 10" long, external: measurements; Furnaces, aft. 7" dia. Doms, 44" dia. by 4ft. high; Tubes, 148 in number by sex. dia.. It is in fairly good condition, having. recently undergone considerable repairs, and would fast in active service for over five years.
All defects and errors of description at par. chaser's risk.
SIX
DOLLARS'
PER QUARTER
Shipping.
·STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEM-SHIP COMPANY,
LIITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
"HE Company's Stearnship
T
"HAITAN,"
Captain Bathurst, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 26th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
General Managers.
Honoknne, a3rd January 18ɔ
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S, STEAM
TION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR
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NAVIGA-
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, AND BOMBAY,
Having
connection with Company's Máll Steamer to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT: SAID, TRIESTE, VENICE AND FIUME, "HE Company's Steamship
THE
"MELPOMENE,"
Captain A. Mittis, will he despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 26th instant, at Noon, (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULY, BLACK SKA, LEVANT, and ADRIATIC PORTS).
Cargo will not be received on board after 3 P.M. prior to date of sailing..
For farther information as to Passage and Freight, anniv ro
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 18th January, 1892.
"UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS.
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FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
VIA INLAND SEA.
HE Steamship
THE
-
"TORRINGTON,"
Captala Berwick, will be despatched as above on or about the 26th lnstant, instead of se previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLİLL & CO.,
Agents, Hongkong, aoth January, 1892, .Tss.
"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK, VA SUEZ CANAL, CALLING AT MANILA. HE Steamship.
"GĦAZEE,"
Scotland, commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 29th-instų, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLİLL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 25th January, 1892. Έχεις
"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR ANTWERP AND LIVERPOOL, Calling at MARSEILLES if inducement offers.
"HE. Steamship' T
#PATHAN," Captain Roy, will be despatched as abeys en or about the 3rd February,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, roth January, 1802. Fr519
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, "HAMBURG" AND ANTWERP. HE Steamship
"CARDIGANSHIRE" on or about the 16th February. Captain Parsons, will be despatched as above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 19th January, 1892. [1559
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR NEW YORK.
The Engines and Boller can be inspected on THE 3/3 L. L. I. American Bark application to the Superintendent at Aberdeen Docks.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery.
GORDON & Co. Auctioneers. Hongkong, 14th January, 1801.
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Consignees.
- NOTICE-TO-CONSIGNEES.
S.S. "TEVIOT,ADE FROM DUNKIRK, BOULOGNE,GLASGOW, MEBORDEAUX AND JAVA-PORTS.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods from along
Il be forwarded unless notice Optional cargo will to the contrary be given before Nona, To-Day,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and" stored - Into the «Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company:at Kowloon at Consignees risk "and expense and no Fire Insurance will be affected. (*^All claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned Immediately or they will not be recognised. T
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents, PA DOM Hongkong, 23rd January, 1802. -
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
larsigned has This Day, establaked *** himself as AUCTIONEER and GOODS BROKER.
GEO. PEAK
7th December,' 1891,"
“MARTHA DAVIS,”
Pendleton, Master, will load here for the shore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.
Hongkong, and December, 1841.
Masonte
VICTORIA PRECEPTORY, REGULAR MEETING of the Victoria
A Preceptory will be held TO-MORROW the 26th instant, at 8.30 for 9 pm. precisely, Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 19th January, 1893.
A
DILIGENTIA
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LODGE
OF INSTRUCTION. REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in FREEMABONN HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the 28th fast, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren sro cordially invited.
Hongkong, aand Jánusky, 1892,
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VICTORIA L
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CHAPTER
No. sas AVREGULAR CONVOCATION of the “abóvað Chapters will be held in the "FREEMASONE HALL, Zetland Street, on THURS- DAY, the 28th Instant, af. 8.30 for, 9 pm precisely, Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.
Hongkong #fst Jamary, 1895;