No. 3160
Banks.
Tye
Hongkong Telegraph.
Intimations.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, CHINA MERCHANTS! - STEAM" NAVIGA-
LIMITED..
Authorised Capital'..................................
+£1,000,000
Subscribed Capital............. ........€ 500,000
HEAD OFFICE —HONGKONG.".
Court of Director
·
D. Gilles, Esq.
| ChowTung Shang,Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
· C, J. Hirst, Esq.
Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
W. Wotton, Esq."
Chief Manager,
GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN
LONDON -.
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THOMAS CARMICHAKL, Esq-Messrs. Dent,
Primer & Co.
JOHN BUTTERY, Esg-Mesma. John Battery &
Co
C. B. STUART-WORTLET, Esq., M.P., for Hallam.
'Gro. Munko, Manager,
BANKERS!—|
The Alliance Bank (Limited.). The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Yokohama D. Fraser, Manager, Shanghal-C. J. Galloway, Manager, Amoy-). ANDERSON, Manager.
URRENT ACCOUNTS openol.
CU
Money
received on Deposit, Drafts,lasued. Bills purchased and collected. Advancer made on Securities or goods in neutral Godowns. Usus! Bank Agency business undertaken, ・・
Interest for, 11 months Fixed, $ per Cent.
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CURRENT ACCOUNTS
4 "
.
3 22
TION COMPANY'S DEBENTURE LOAN OF 1886.
10TH INTEREST.
NTEREST DUE on BONDS of this LOAN
will be payable at the Offices of the Hongkong and Stanghal Banking Corporation vn and after the 1st-June, 1802,
For the HoxoTÓNG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
JOHN WALTER, ›
pro, Chief Manager.
Hanekana, gitt May. ·802
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 18, SPECIAL.
CHINA SEA-Bonham Strait,
WRECK OF STEAMSHIP "PEKING," REMOVAL OF LIGHT-VESSEL.
NOTICE is hereby given that the emperor.
Light-wessel which was placed in posí.
lon to mark the wreck of the steamship "PEKING," having been found unreliable, will be withdrawn as soon as practicable. In the meantime. Navigators should make use of the Lights on BONHAM ISLAND and GUTZLAFF to guide them clear of the wreck."
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector.
Imperial Maritime Customs,
Coast Inspector's Office. Shangbal, 31st May, 1892.
NOTICE.
THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1892.
« Intimations.
LANE, CRAWFORD &CO.
NEW STOCK OF
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CALCUTTA PITH SUN HATS.
STRAW HATS,
NEW BANDS AND PUGGAREES.
NEW FELT HATS.
Hongkong, 19th May, 1892
LANE CRAWFORD&C°
CARMICHAEL & CO, LD.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS-TOBACCO AND CIGAR IMPORTERS. "AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.
יד
SHIP CHANDLERS AND GENBRAL STOREKEEPERS.
*ENTLEMENS' OUTFITTING, select but inexpensive variety.
SPORTING GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS and AMMUNITION. PORPOISE HIDE DARK, TAN RUSSIA-LEATHER & ENGLISH-CALF BOOTS & SHOESÍ SCIENTIFIC BOOKS, NAUTICAL, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, -SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, HAND-TOOLS and DRAWING INSTRUMENTS. --
CARMICHAEL & CO. LTD.
Honekoni, 14th January, 1*a
![579
UR OFFICE-has-This-Day been RE MOVED to the FIRST FLOOR of No:
occupied by Messrs. G. FALCONER & Co.
For Rates of Interest for other periods apply Queen's Road Central, above the premises
to the Manager.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1892.
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rus NEW ORIENTAL BANK, CORPORATION, LIMITED. AUTHORISED CARITAL ..................£2,000,000
LONDON:
PAID-UT CAPITAL $80,000
Head Office.............40, Threadneedle Street West End Office.......25, Cockspur Street.
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN `
AND THE COLOMEET,
THE BANK recrives MONEY ON DEPORT, Buy and Sells BitLS OF EXCHANGE, ISSUES LETTERE OF CREDIT, forwards. BILLE for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking" and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.
E, 'W."RUTTER, Manager...
Insurances.
EXAMPLES
COST
OF THE OF ASSURANCE TO A MAN AGED 30 NEXT BIRTHDAY.
of:-
STG. payable at death, would 1,000 cost per quarter at the rate £6 18o (a) If premiums are payable for
whole of life; £9116 (8) If premiums are limited to se years * £11.46 (c) If premiums are limited to 15
years ;*. or £13 oo (d) If the Sum Assured is made payable at age 50, er at death If previous.”
* Secured payments.
THE
HE same provisons if commenced at age 40 n, b. would cost respectively (a) £8,15.0, (b)£11.5.0, (4), £1324, (d) £27,0.8 per quarter.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents, STANDARD LIFE. OFFICE
932--4]
SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.
"HE Undersigned are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES 05 favourable terms.
Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offices.
GEO.R. STEVENS'& Co.,
Agents.
No. 2, Queen' Road, Hongkong.
1380 Hongkong, 2nd April, 189,
NOTICE
|
*THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
CAPITAL 18UBSCRIBED........................
$1,000,000
"The shove": Company is prepared to sccept HARINE RISKS, at Current Rates de Goods. e. Palleles granted to all Parts of, the world payable at any of its Agencies
"WOO' LIH YUEN,"
***Secretary HEAD OFFICE No. 2 OF ROAD WEST."
Hongkond, Tat February, 1882,
GENERAL NOTICE,
1149
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED,)
CAPITAL, TAELS ~600,000) |
-- EQUAL TO
6. FALCON MOSSOP,
(569
Solicitors & Notarles. Hongkong, 28th May, 1892. THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE NARY YEARLY MEETING of TOTICE is hereby given that the THIRD
SHAREHOLDERS In the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, No. 5, Ica House Lane, on SATURDAY, the Itth Jene, at Noon, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors, together with a Blatement of Accounts to grat April, 1891, and electing Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wil be CLOSED from the 28th May to 11th June, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
CHAS, F. HARTON,
Acting Secretary.
·Hongkong, zóth May, Bo2.
NOTICE.
PUNJOM & SUNGHIE DUA SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
18 Praya Central, Hongkong.
CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,
TAKARADZUKA NATURAL MINERAL WATER.
KING OF TABLE WATERS. "(Charged with Natural Gas)
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"AKARADZUKA" is prescribed by the most eminent medical men of the day as a water
wil
the functions of the body in healthy action, invigorate the system, and by promoting the Alka linity of the blood PREVENT THE DEPOSITION OF URIC ACID AND THE CONSE QUENT INROADS OF GOUT, RHEUMATISM AND INDIGESTION.
TAKARADZUKA NATURAL MEDICINAL WATER.
This NATURAL MEDICINAL WATER besides being APERIENT: viso contains s large proportion of FERRUGINOUS SALTS, which property commends Its.use' in warm climates before Hunyadi Janos and other mineral laxatives,
As an APERIËNT:-One third of a bottle to adore. Bottled at "TAKARADZUKA" near Kobe, Japan.
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Takaradzuka Mineral Water, price $5.50 per case of goʻpinis. – Takaradzuka - Medicinal Water, $7.00 Sole Proprietors-J. CLIFFORD WILKINSON, Hlogo, Japan.
CRUICKSHANK & Co, Ld., Sole Agents for Hongkong.
Hongkong, arst April. 1892.
KELLY & WALSH,
CLEARANCE LIST OF POPULAR BOOKS OFFERED AT: REDUCED PRICES
ALL PERSONS holding' SCRIP in the Webster's Bia, badged Dictionary
above Company are requested to send
them in at once for TRANSFER.
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1.50 1.00
Intimations.
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr.
SIX DOLLARS
PER QUARTER
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
3 JUNO?
THOMAS COVIL IS out Firm CEASED THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP
by lapse of time on the 31st ultimo.
Amay, 1st June, 1891.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR HOIHOW AND BANGKOK.
BOYD & Co.
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IBANK HOLIDAY:
THE
“HE Company's Steamer
"KONG BENG,"
IN accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875 Captain J. B. Jackson, will be despatched for the Undermentioned BANKS will the above Porte, on SATURDAY, the 4th of CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business | fane, at ro A.M. on MONDAY, the 6th of June (WHIT MON- DAY)
For the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA,
JOHN THURBÜRN,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the CHARTERED ́BÄNK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
T. H. WHITEHEAD, Manager, Hongkong.
For Freight or Pasen~~ apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents.
1574
· Hongkong, arst May, 1892.
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Ship
CORPORATION,
F. DE BOVIS,
Chief Manager. For the NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
LIMITED,
E. W. RUTTER,
Manager.
For the COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE
DE PARIS,
L.. GLENAT,
Acting Agent. For the BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE
STRAITS, LIMITED, HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
For
the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, 'LIMITED,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chlef Manager. Hångkong, 1st June, 1892
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
T586
A SMALL INVOICE OF THE WELL KNOWN
H. MUMM & Co's
IG.
CHAMPAGNE,
In craes of i dot. quarts, at $26 per case.
do.
'2. », 'pinto,„, $27 do.
"SHEWAN & Co.,
Agents, "Hemiakono: 16th May, 1892. "
"MONTIARA,"
AS SHE NOW LIES IN YAU-MA-TI BAY. Length..................
175 feet Beam..............17 feet. Depth of hold ......
74 feet. Registered Tonnage ..........................75" tony, (Owing to recent alterations' the 'carrying capacity of the Monidara has been increased to about 120 tons dead weight)
The Montlara was built in Singapore, is most solidly constructed of teak throughout, with fron- wood frames, has recently been thoroughly overhauled under experienced European superin. tendence, and is now la excellent condition. She very fast saller and a most suitable versal for the Canton kerosene trade, or would make a first-class lighter,
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LD.
FOR SALE.
ΤΗ
THE SCHOONER
fços
1
Pulce
Qffed
For
Price
Orad
16.00 8.00 4.00 2.00 4.00
TI AYDN'S - Dictionary of
Lodkiniowy Proar Werkafi wóla: Dates 1885.
bound *...$6.50 $ 4.00)
********$ 10.00 Greville Memoirs 8 vols.
20.00 12.00 Indis, The Land and the People, Froude's History of England 12vL 18,00 10,00 by Sir James Caird Macaulay's Essays & Reviews,
Dakor on Hillside, and hand ..... 3 vols. second hand
3.00 Times Summary of Events 1890
Back Volumes of Atalanta Russia, cloth sides Statesman's Year Book 18şt
do,
do.
"
5.00
4.00
100
+1.50
+1.00
1.00
0,50
Boys' Own Annual, 'Girls'
Own Annual; each 1.00 Bick Volumes of Chatterbor
3.00
Fires, Fire Engines and Fire
Brigades.....
2.00
8.00
3.00
Colley's Hand Book of Practical
་
164
3.00
2.00 1.50
3.00 1.50 3.00 1.50 8.003.00 ∙1.50 1.00 3.50 1.50
3.00 Merchants' Polyglot Manual in
9 language is ma 1.00 | Hand Book of Architectural Styles
3.50
1.00
profusely Illustrated
3.09
2.00)
Switborne's Essay on "William
.3.00
+ Blake
Hazell's Annual 1893...
唱歌
1.30
7.50 2.00 1.00
aço
A Circular-will-De-sont-to. each SHARE- HOLDER, la reference to the re-construction of the Company.
A. O'D. GOURDIN,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 25th May, 1892.
1887 Becton's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Universal Information Geography, History and Bio- graphy a vols, second hand Shock on Steam Boilers
1557
23.00 Magarice of Art Vol. 1890...... 7.50 Arnhold's Marine Insurance a vis. Ja,12.6 Hopkins' Manual of Marlas In-
......
***
- KING WO CHEONG, COAL MERCHANTS, SHIP'S COMPRA. ́DORES, STEVEDORES, &c.
·HAVE FOR SALE'A CARGO OF AKAIKE COAL
(ex S.S. "BENLEDI ").
'R. J. W. 'BOYD, Superintendent at Kowloon Decks, reports that AKAIKE COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT, BETTER | RESULTS than any Japanese Coal he has ever
For full partiesdams xa to price, šum,
Apply to
ssed.
KING WO CHEONG, No. 32, Praya Central.
(577 Foegiona, 31st May, 1891. "WASHING |--WASHING) WASHING !
SZ YIK, WASHERMAN, (SITUATED AT NO. 1, New Pustad LAUNDRY) No. 1, Kennedy Road, Wanchai Gap, HONGKONG.
· Promptitude and Cleanlinées:Guarantoid": Orders can be sent to Mr. LAM ALING, *Hoogkong Telegraph" Office. Hongkong, arst May, 1895-
PIANOS, ORGANS,"
"MUSIC, &c.
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BEING the ONLY Firm in the East devot
fag themselves to the Music Trade entirely,
Wanam-abis-, offer Customers far greater
RESERVE FUND *******1¶$18,000,00. | advantages than any other Firm.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
*Lau, SING, Esq.
-Lou Two SKUM, Esq,
· LO MITIC MOCH, Ba
MANAGER -HO AMET,
In our extensiew workihops WE are able to.
cope with kind of teghirs, and all our work we guarunter to be equal" to that" done. In
MARINY RISKS on GOODS taken England.
L ́al Current Ratta le all parts of the stat work).
MRAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 188gUYA
Matices of Firins,
NOTICE
RFRANK SMYTH his
Mar Charge of our
Hongkong, and will sign our
Hongkong, 18th
Day taken
PIANOS for Sale at Home Prices.
*** PIANOS for Hire from $8 per month;
MOUTRIE,
***
SATENCO ...
***$ 6.50 Dissertations and Discussions by John Stuart Mill, 3 vols. 201 hand Smith Elementary, Treatise on
Mechanics.
*14 5.00 Lockwood's Electricity, Magne The Argosy 1886, 3. vols. 10an
tem & Electric Telegraphy 4.50 Lord George Paget's Crimeat
Journal
17
5.00
6.00 Telegraphy, 6th Edition 3.02 | Page's Hand Book of Geology *** 4.00 Caricature History of the Georges 5.00 Illustrated 40 * 124 Jones' Crowns and Constions 2.50 Dr. Lea's Directorium AnglicanaE TREA |Cassell's Book: of Indoor Games
Tyndall on: Sound
***
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1892.
16
W. POWELL & CO.
'OIR MATS in every size.
Ceir
COIR MATTINGS
very widik,
HEMP & TWINE MATTINGS.
RUBBER, LINOLEUM AND CORK MATS.
W POWELL & CO.
Hongkong, wist May, 1893.
THE
HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, “Kremlio”—A, B, C. Code-TELEPHONE, No, 33,
PROPRIETORS.
„THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED
“HE HONGKONG HOTEL—the most commodious and best appointed Hotel la the Far East, THE Gmodation to travel, and others is essetes in the cen the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Honglong Club, në dehát, to Pedler & Whar (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close prontaally to the Banks and Shipping
The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys, passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Stand THE TABLE D'HOTE," at separate tables, frauppiled with grey delicacy, tas culster being Big (under orperlenced supervisionnairefon
THE BEDROOMS, with adjoining, Bathrooms, are lobby and well ventilated, open on
spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout, with Ladies Drawing Moons The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms,
BILLIARD ROOMS (S12 ENDILA and American Teken) EN HE A Landsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, Than. Plope Den adjoins the Horst, and is under the same Management, "The AINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the
ROBINSON & Co. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-HOOMS-theand mor
(UNDER HONGKONG, HOTEL)
HONGKONG,
** and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the Tru
HT PORT
~ For Particulars as to Price, &c, apply to
RFRASER SMITH,
6, Pedder's HilL
· 'Hongkong, 17th May""1Fqa. "
FOR SALE.
THE ENGINES AND BOILER OF THE CHINESE GUNBOAT "CHOP-CHEUNG,'
CA AS THEY LIK AT ABERDEEN DOCKS,
"HE" Engines of the Chap-cheung : warn TH
constructed by Messrs. INGLIS & Co., of Wanchal, and are of the Compound Inverted Cylinder Direct Acting Surface Condensing type, Cylladers soi and 33" disk with a stroke of 36. The Crank Shaft is 61" dia, at the Crank pin and dia, at the journals. The H.P. Piston Rod La 3 and the LP si" dia. The Piston and Connecting Rod bolts are 2" dia, Air Pump #43" dia. by 13 stroke, Single Acting Circulating Pamp & din by 13% stroke, and Double Acting and Bilge Fumy (one each) 3" dia. b
dia, by 13" used and
atrols.
These Engines have been very little are in thoroughly good order, salg op d
The Boller is of the Horisontal Multitubular typs
with three Famaces and vertical Dome on top. Its dia, to soft, a" by gft, roh long, external mesurements Fumeces, af. ** dias Dome,
dier
by 4ft highs Tubes, 184 in sumber by 36, en, dime. It is in fairly good condition, having Recently undergone "couriderable repairs, “and would fast in active service for over five years;!-
The Engines and Boller, can be inspected on Applieiden to the Superlaimdent at Aberdeen Docks,
For further particulars, apply to
R. FRASER-SMITH, ́6, Pedder's HUL Hongkong, 17th May, 1802,
To be Let.
TO LET. 0.4, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.!
TUSCULUM," MAGAZINE GAP. Nos. 24 & 10 SEYMOUR TERRA *NO. 6, QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL, DOW
the occupation of Mr. Air Alack.
apply to 1972
KENNDAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
31st May, 1892.
TO LET,
*WM. J. ROTCH" Bray.Master, will load here "for"- the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, agth Apill. 1803.
Masonic,
ST. ANDREW'S
1471
CHAPTER,
HONGKONG, No, a18, S.C.
AN EMERGENCY CONVOCATION of the
above Chapter will be held in the FRRIMA" SONS' HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the ard of Jane, at B for 8,30 p.m. precisely, Viriting Companions are confially invited.
Hongkong, 31st May, 1802
VICTORIA
No. $25,
'375
CHAPTER,
AN EMERGENCY CONVOCATION of the
above Chapter will be held in the Farz MABONS HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the 4th June, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially fnvited," Hongkong, 31st May, 1892.
Auctions.
· PUBLIC AUCTION.
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"HE Undersigned has received instructions Hal by Public Auction,
он
SATURDAY,
the 4th June, 1B02, at 2.30 P.M.. at his Sales Roems, Queen's Road, SUNDRY JEWELLERY. Comprising :--
Gentlemen and Ladles' GOLD WATCHES, DIAMOND RINGS, EARRINGS, BROO CHES, SCARFPINS, SCARFRINGS and BRACELETS. GOLD CHAINS, GOLD STUDS, SOLITAIRES wib DIAMONDS, GOLD RINGS with SAPPHIRE and other Stones,
Q
TERMS OF SALE.—Âa customskry.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, 1st June, 1803
Wotels
PEAK HOTEL.
HIS commodious and well appointed
THOTEL, usted at a height of 2,250 feet above sea-level, having been Leased by the Proprietors of the "VICTORIA HOTEL," is NOW OPEN and will be ran in conjunction with their HOTEL I Queen's Road, thus enabling them to offer special inducements to Visitors and Residents.
The HOTEL has been thoroughly Renovated, Redecorated, Mad Refurnished.
A New and Handsome BAR has been opened the Basement, while a new BAR and BIL LIARD-ROOM have been erected on the main FLOOT
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CHOPS, STEAKS, 80, can be servad at any hour.
For full Particulars as to Rates, &c., apply ta VICTORIA HOTEL'S DEM
DORABJEE & HING-KEL,
Lessees. Hongkong, 9th May, 1892.
·1430
THE SHAMEEN HOTEL.
BRITISH CONCESSION, CANTON,
Tituated within a low minutes walk of the THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, admirably
River Steamer Winerves,' is now open to receive Visitors.
The Bed-rooms are cool, airy and comfortably furnished, and the spacious Dining Room, Sining Rooms, sad accuramɔdation, generally will be found equal to the best Hotels in the Far East.
The Table D'Hate is supplied with erary Immary In season, and the culsine is in experi- enced hands, had spent.
Wines, Spirits, Malt Liquors, etc., of the best quality only fade resin
A WELL APPOINTED BILLIARD-KOOM
VA. 7. DO ROZARIO,
(0.426 Manager, Hongkong, ist September, 1897,
BAY VIEW HOTEL.
firls
FR. OSBORNE" begs to remind the Public
Movery possible: arrangement has
"HOUSE" in 'KNUTSFORD TERRACE, been made for the comfort and convenience of
KOWLOCH.
ONG" LAND AGENCY
longkong, 4th May/15/
BAY
Visiterato thle popular Summer Resorts). VIEW*; occupies the best atstation on the Skas-ki-wan Road, commands an excellent view
hesaten, from the Southwardze
Can at any time comme alongside the jetty adje