No. 3333
Banks,
The Hongkong Telegrapy.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
Authorised Capital.
Subscribed Capita
£1,000,000 Z500,000
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
(bowTungShang, Esq.
Court of Directors;—
D. Gillies, Esq.
Chan Ki Shan, Esq.
C. J. Hirst, Esq.
W. Wotton, Enq.. Kwan Hot Chuen, Esq.
Chief Manager, GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Branches-L.dan, Y-kohama, Shaoghal,
Amoy and F ochow
BANKERS
The Commercial_Hank_of_Sentland. Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Rank (Ld.)
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.
"
-CÜRRENT ACCOUNTS”-
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Hongkong, 12th December, 1801,
Pnaurances.
THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY,
YETARI ISHRD 1825.
INVESTED FUNDS
£7,000,000 Stg ANNUAL INCOME.£ 900,000 5tg. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHANGHAI: AUGUSTUS WHITE, Esq.
F. H. BELL, Esq.
JAMES 1. SCOTT, Esq.
NEIL MACLEOD, Esq., M.D., Medical Officer, W. T, PHIPPS, Fan, Chief Agent AGENCIES:
Amoy Messrs. Brown Co
Canton-Messrs, Rowe & Co.
ChefooMesars, Cornabe & Coji Foochmy-Mears, Phinns, Phipps & Co.
Hankow-Meters. W. Forbes Sharp & Co. Kobe-Messrs. Browne & Co. Nagasaki-China & Japan Trading Co., Ld. Newchwang-Messrs. Bandinel & Co. NineptonGustav Kultzau. Eaq..
Pekine-Dr. Dudgeon, Medical Officer.
Swalow-Messrs, Bradley & Co.
Tientsin-Messrs. Wilson & Co.
Yokohama Mesurs, Fraser, Farley & Co. The Standard is an old and wealthy Scottish Office, well-known throughout India and the
Intimations.
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.
with tudinarce No. 6 of 1875
Recordermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the aid of Jinuty.
For the CHARTenko MercanTILE, BANK OF
INDIA LONDON, AND HINA,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong,
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND China,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
„„Manager, Hongkong.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORFORATION,
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1892.
Intim:ations.
THE CHEAPEST STORE IN THE COLONY
FOR
FRENCH & ENGLISH CONFECTIONERY,
BON BONS,
AN EARLY INSPECTION INVITED.
TOYS, &c,; &e.
HONGKONG TRADING CO.
Nos. 1, 3, 6, &T, D'Aguilar Strut.
f
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F. DE BOVIS,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 6th December, 1992.
For the COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE
-DE-PARIS-
L. GLENAT.
Acting Agent
For the BANK of China, JapAN, _AND_THE
STRAITS, LIMITED, HONGKONG,
S. L. DARRY,
"pip. Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK GF CHINA,
LIMITED.
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager. Hongkong, 27th December, ́1892.. [1272
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.
No. 49.
NEXT the and nutry, 1893, will be
OTICE is hereby iven that MONDAY
observed as HOLIDAY at the Kowloon Customs Office.
Work at the Oplom Examination Hulk and Customs Stations will proceed as usual.
J. MCLEAVY BROWN, Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon & District.
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Custom House, Kowloon, 7th December, 1892, HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED.
"HE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Company
-31st fustant, both-days-inclusive,
THE D Cor the 17th. to the
F. W. CROSS,
Manager. Hongkong, 16th December. 18-2 T1253
SINGING AND PIANO LESSONS.
East, and has required a marked character for SIGNOR CATTANEO has RETURNED
sound and liberal management. -
679-51
THE
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,
Agents, Hongkong, Standard Life Office.
NO MICE,
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCENE B$1,000,00
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, ice Policles granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 14 February, 1892.
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GENERAL NOTICE:
:: THE ON TAL INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED),)
CAPITAL, TAELS 500,000,}
EQUAL TO
$833,333-3
Europe and begs, respectfully to inform the HONGKONG Community that he will. resume bis SINGING and PIANO LESSONS in a few days.
Applications to be addressed
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to, KELLY & WALSH, LE, Hongkong, 6th December, 1897, [1109
KÉBAO,
SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME FRANÇAISE.
CAPITAL 4,000,000 FRANCS.
SOCIÉTÉ KÉBAO (TONKIN), dont L'extraction prend ostes jurs de l'impar-
tence et qui est seule FOURNISSEUR DE LA MARINE FRANÇAISE AU TONKIN, dont
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
HAVE RECEIVED THEIR NEW STOCK OF SADDLERY
Racing Saddles 3 lb. & stb., Saddle Cloths, Weight Cloths, Clothing, Bridlem, ' Racing and Driving Reins.
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JOCKEY WHIPS, DRIVING WHIPS, Surclogies, Girths, Rollers, Surcup Leather and Webs, Headstalls, Cruppers, Martingalen, Halters Hunting Crops,
POLO BITS.
Box Spurs, Racing Spurs, Hunting Cropis. STABLE BRUSHES AND REQUISITES.
Intimations.
THE NORTH AUSTRALIAN BUTCHER. ING COMPANY, SINGAPORE.
SIX DOLLARS
PER QUARTER,
Shipping.
STEAMERS..
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
THIS Company butchers only AUSTRA THE Norwegian Steamer
LIAN CATTLE (200 head arrive monthly by their Steamer "DARWIN"), and they now supply, Steamers with their senstocki, &c, al AUSTRALIAN FRESH BEEF, at the same price as Native Beef.
"NANKIN," Captain N. Sorensen, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 29th just.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KING WO CHEONG,
'No. 32, Praya Central. Hongkong, 27th December, 1891. F1278 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY,
Orders either for Carcasses or smaller quantities, will receive Immmediate execution, and may be sent through Dubashes (fe. Shipa Compradores) or direct to any of the given UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN
addresses.
-ASK-FOR-AUSTRALIAN-MEAT-AND-SEE- THAT YOU GET-IT-
Orters-34, Raffles Place, Singapore Tele-
phone No. 113. BUTCHERING ESTABLISHMENT-Orchard Roads
Telephone No, 184
CATTLE CAMP-New Harbour. Telephone No.
25.
Singapore, 1st September, 1893,
fgoo
KING WO CHEONG.
GOVERNMENT.
· STEAM_FOR__. SINGAPORE, PENANG.. COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID,
BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME, AND TRIESTE.
Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS). "HE Company's Steamship
THE
"ELEKTRA,"
Captain Mariani, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the goth instant, at a P.M.
Cargo will not be received on board after 3-
COAL MERCHANTS, SHIP'S COMPRA-P.M. prior to date of sailing,
DORES, STEVEDORES, &c.
Riding, Boots, Jockey, Boots, Boot Tops, Boot-top Liquid, Saddic Soap, Brown Leather Paste. Have for Sale a cargo of pure AKAIKI COAL, Freight, apply to
Hihpkang, 28th December, 1902.
LANE CRAWFORD& C°*
(1071
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
A FEW BOOKS SUITABLE FOR NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS. DRAWING ROOM BOOKS & STANDARD | Taackeray's Works, 12 vols, tall ex'm-$10.
WORKS.
Charlotte Bronte's Works—7 volk, } call—$22.
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ROMEO & JULIET Illustrated in the
highest style of chrome-lithography, by L. Ross-$8.50. "School for Scandal," by La Ross-$1250, Tennyson's Poetical Works-Illustrated quarto
ed tion in Morocco binding-$7.50. Morocco Bound Editions of Shelley, Longfellow, Whitler, Shakspeare, Byron, barns, Milion, Wordsworth, Scout, Hood, Pects of the Nine teenth Century, Gems of National Poetry $3 each.
Chan. Dickens' Werks--Complete Illustrated
Edition 1 vole, } calf, elegant-$75. Ruskin's Works to 12 volumes, Cintaining- Modern Painters, Stones of Venice, Seven Lamps of Architature, Lectures on Art, Ariadne Florentina, &c-$15.
The Humbolt Library-16 vols, in cloth, con lalalog over 100 Standard Works hy Modern Writers of Eminence including Darwin's Origin of Specles, Darwin's Descent of Man, Tyndall's Fragments of Science, &c.—$60.
Hongkong, 20th December, 1892.
4.
JUVENILE BOOKS. Brand Velames of Boys' Own Annual, Girls Own Annasi, Chatterbox Little Falls, St Nicholas Magazine, Avalanta, Little Wide Awake, Bo Peep, Bright Eyes, & English Fairy Tales-Illustrated. Celilc Fatry Tales-Ilustrated. Andersen's Fairy Tales-Illustrated, Grimm's Haasehold Stories--lllustrated. Our Chrismas Books, Little Lord Fauntleroy.
An Amusing Series of Moveable Toy Books. Boys Book of Outdoor Games. Boys' Broks of Adventure and Travel, Wood's Natural History,
Nister's Charming Series of Children's Books,
very artistically coloured,
An immense stock of Postage Stamp Albums, A very large collection of Booklets, beatifully
Illustrated.
All the New Children's Books of the Season,
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JUST LANDED EX S.S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN." ". CANADIAN DAIRY PRODUCE. TERSEY CREAMERY BUTTER.
SUPERB CANADIAN CHEESES, 10 & yo lbs. Also GOLDEN RUSSET APPLES; 45 cents per dosen..
In boxes of 5 bs. eachouŝi 50
le Charbon est brü'é d'une f-çan régulière à Very Choice OLIVET DESSERT RAISINS bord des Steamers des MESSAGERIES MARI- TIMES, et en particulier à bord du Haiphong" voolant introduire ses Chaibons sur is plice de Hongkong a confiéi soin de son Agence à la malcon
SHEWAN & Cle.. Praya Central, Hongkong,
RESERVE FUND...........$318,000.DK partir der ter. Now mbre, 18 z
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LII SING, Liq.
Lou To SHUN; Ex
..
LO YEUX MOON, Esq.
:
MANAGER-HO AMEI,
M "ARINE RISKS on GOODS," &c., taken
at CURRENT Rater to all parts of the world.
·
HEAD OFFICE * N 1. PRAYA WEST Hanokono, vth Nazember, #PRE. 160
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
or
DPAPIRY, &c.
THE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY, the 3 st December, 1893, commencing at 2.30 P.M.,
at his SALES Rooms, Duddell Street,
- A-QUANTITY OF --
LADIES DRAPERY,
Comprising LADIES' DRESS MATERIALS for the Season, COSTUMES, Į CKETS, WATERED and WASING SILKS. HOSIERY, and MISCELLANEOUS GOODS.
ALSO,
GENTLEMEN'S DRAPERY,
Con print g
SUIT LENGTHS In different Materials, FLANNEL, CLOTH, UNDERSHIRTS, HOSIERY,
+ &c.,
&c. AND
(for account of concernad), Cases English made IRON BEDSTEADS, Assorted Sizes and Styles,
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
· Hongkong, 27th December, 18n2
PUBLIC AUCTION:
F1486
THE Underaged has received instructions
from H. M, NAVAL STOREKEEPER- to Bell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON
WEDNESDAY, the 4th January, 1893,
AT NOON,
at H. M. Naval Yard. --
AUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING CONDEMNED-STOKES;-
Comprising
PAPER STUFF OLD 130N, CHAIN. CABLE, WIRE-ROPE. HOSES, CANVAS RAGS, CLOTHING and PROVISIONS"
SLC.,
8CM
TERMS OF SALE—As customary.
- J. M. ARMSTRONG, -
Auctionser Hongkong, szed December, 18gs, Listo
Le Diterien Gé. 6 st de Kébxo.
HENRY PORTAL. '. Kébao, le to Decembre, 1892.
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NOTICE.
THE MARIA CHRISTINA CIGAR DEFŐT, No. 8, D'AQUILAR STREET, HONGKONG,
FAS received from their MANUFACTORY
for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
The CIGARS from this MANUFACTORY have obtained PRIZES at all the 1XHIBI-' TIONS for excellence of Leaf, and Workman- ship,
AD lospection is respectfully solicited. Hongkong, 14th December, 1892.
CAUTION.
F1246
LL SUMS PAID into the Office of the':
A Hongheng, Telegraph, are receipted op PRINTED FORMS. Signed by the Manager, and no other Personis suthorised to receiva the money. Payments made to unithorised Persons, or not receipted on Printed Forms signed by the Manager, cannot be held VALID.
R. FRASER-SMITH,
Eder and Proprietor,
Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, 8th November: 189a."
THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY.
LA
ADIES who have arrived in the
Colony during the current year, and those who have changed their residences
since last publication, will oblige by:
forwarding THEIR ADDRESSES for
intention in THE LADIES' DİREC-
TORY for 1893, as early as possible.
ADVERTISEMENTS for the
HONGKONG DIRECTORY should.
be sent to storico.
"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" Office;
PEAKETI HILI,
Hongkong, 10th December, 1805,
BOARD AND RESIDENCE; ; "OMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS,
- with Board and Table Accommodaillen.
Apply to
Mrs. MATHER;
oth Movember, 1893):
*
10
20
▸
# vesamientosa 2:50
"
Specially Selected for CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS, 156. per lb, or 6 lbs for 750.
CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD. 18, Fraya Central, Hongkong
Honekony, 6th December. 16.
MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & Co.
ふ
(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG, --
PIANOS ON HIRE.
FROM $8.00 PER MONTH INCLUDING TUNING.
PIANOS
TUNED Single Taufog...$5.
do. do.
do.
do. Every alternate, month...$15 per annum.
do. month...........$48 do.
INCLUDING. ALL MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN.
GOOD CONDITION.
W. BREWER.
CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES.
LEATHER GOODS in gestirety consisting work box's beautifully Hned and fitted,
Writing Cases, Cigar Cases,, Blatters, Pakel Books, Card Cases, &cc. Ladies' Work Boxes of beautiful Inlaid Wood and well fitted.
Flash Work Boxes beautifully mounted,
Gentlemen's Dancing Pumps.
Christmas Cards, a beautiful Selection.
All the Christmas Annuals for Children,
New Volume of Magazine of Art, well bound-a handsome present.
Fancy Stationery, Tengis Invitation Cards, Menu Carde, Ball Programmet, &c, in new styles
NEW NOVELS.
Hongkong, arst December, 1893.
W.
NEW SONG FOLIOS
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL
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POWELL & CO.
-FOR
XMAS PRESENTS
TOYS! TOYS!! TOYS!!!
Podder's Hill
W. POWELL & CO.
Oprember, 1891.
ex S.S. "LENNOX" MKowloon Decks, reports that AKAIKI W. BOYD, Superintendent' at COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT BETTER RESULTS than any Japanese Coal ke has ever used.
For full particulars ns'to price, &c,
Apply to
KING WO CHEONG, No. 32, Praya Central, Hongane, 17th November. 1902. Гузг THE MIIKE 'COAL MINING COMPANY,
THE MIIKE COAL is 4
of dark reddlib colour. For steam, purposes
BITUMINOUS COAL
it has been pronounced to be the best and the most economical of all the Japanese Coals. Its export is increasing yearly, and the opinions expressed by several of the largest regular consumers are in testimony of the excellent qualities of this coal,
Attention is called to the following advantages to Ships* Owners and Captains, who coal their bunkers direct from the Undersigned
FRESHNESS of the coal, UNIFORMITY of quality, FREEDOM from hapurities.
Supply in any quantity on shortest notice. Quick despatch. BEST of weight, etc., etc.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, Sole Agents, Wongkong, Ith September. 102. [Bga TAKLEMA COLLIERIES COMPANY, --
MOJI.
THIS Company having appointed the Undersigned AGENTS for their Coal, (TAKLEMA AKATKI) in Hongkong, they are pregared to supply Coil ex-Ship, ex-Godown, or trimmed in Bunkers, at prices to be had on application..
Contes of Reports and Analysis to be seenlin the Office of the Undersigned,
CHEE ON & Co., Sole Agents,
Nos 21 & 22, Lee Yuen Street, East. Hongkong, 26th September, 18ga. [933
SAT-PANG COALS,
THE Undersigned begs to inform the Public that he has appointed HOP-WO-LOONG
For further information as to. Passage and DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.. Hongkong, 27th December, 1892. Frard FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
"PORT ADELAIDE," Captain Jamieson, will be despate as above on or about FRIDAY, the 30th instant:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co
Agents. Hongkong, 12th December, 180x [1239
"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAI YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,
Steamshi...
"TEVIOT," Captain Ferrier, will be deanatched as above on or about SUNDAY, the 1st January, 1893.
For Freight or Pasence, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents,
Agents.
Hongkong, 27th December, 1892.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. FOR KOBE, (Calling at AMOY.)
THE Company's Steamship
"HÍGO MARU,"
f1a76
Captain Jas. Jones, will be despatched for the abore Ports, on TUESDAY, the 3rd January, 1893, at 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS,
Agent. Hongkong, 27th December, 1802.
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"UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
THE
"WORCESTER," Captain Morice, will be despatched for the above Port on or about the gth January next.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, and December, 1892, Tx273
[
Consignees.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP-COMPANY.
NOTICE.
CARGO Ex S.S. "CITY OF FEKING"
2x Agents in Hangkong for the Sale of the SAX-CONSIGNEES of Merchandise, are hereby
PANG COALS of the HONDO COAL MINES, | Japan.
KONOMI TAKASUKE, Owner of the Hondo Coal Mines
the Undersigned are ready to supply WE COALS of the above Mines, weight and
quality guaranteed,' in any quantity with the quickest dispatch,
·HOP-WO-LOONG, Agents for the Hondo Coal Mines, Nos. 36 & 37, Prays Central, Hongkong, 16th August, 1892.
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Shipping.
STEAMERS.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP.
THE Steamship
"GLAMORGANSHIRE,”. Captain Davies, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 29th instant, at. Daylight, Instead of as previously advertised. -- For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 38th December, 1892. fizis
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP.COMPANY,
LIMITED.
→ FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI,-
THE Company's Steamship
*HAILOONG,"
Captain, Roach, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the agth instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co
General Managers. Hongkong, 28th December, 1891.
~(1284
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA
THE Stemiblo
ARRATOON APCĂR,” Captain J. E. Hunter, all be espriched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 29th Instant,
3 PM
ญี่ปุ่น for Freight or Passage, apply to KARENA DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co
Agents. December, 1891.
notified that their Goods are ready for delivery and will be delivered from alongside their Flour is being landed and stared at their Consigneer of Flour, are hereby notified that
from whence delivery may be obtained on risk in the Company's Godowns at Wanchal, countersignature of Bills of Lading.
Goods remaining unclaimed after the 31st inst. will be subject to rent.
No. Fire Insurance is effected.
. J. S. VAN BUREN, Agent. Hongkong, ayth December, 1892.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
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"ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
14ARRATOON APCAR"
are hereby informed, that their goods will be delivered from alongside. Cargo Impeding the discharge or remaining on board after the 27th instant, will be landed at Courignees' risk and expense Into the Godowns of the Wanchal Wanchal. Warehouse and Storage Company, Lulted,
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1892,
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Notices of Firms.
MR
NOTICE.
TR. JOHN HUGHES LEWIS is AUTHO
KISED to Sign our Firm from 'this'
DOUGLAS LAPRAIX & Co., Hongkong, 20th December, 183.9
Masonic
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DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONG- KONG AND SOUTH CHINA.
UAL MEETING OF NG DISTRICT HE SEVENTEENTH REGULAR AN- GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA will be held in the MASONIC HALL Zoiland Street, Hongkong, TO- MORROW,, the 29th December, 1892, at 8.30: for 9 p.m. preciselyn me
Hongkong, 7th December, 1892,