*OJAN93
No. 3359
Banks.
Tye Hongkong Telegraph.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
-LIMITED.
Authorised Capital....
Subscribed Capital....
1,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG.
D. Gillies, Esq. Cban Kit Shan, Esq. CJ. Hirst, Esq
Entimations.
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
500HE FIFTY-THIRD ORDINARY HALF-
YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOL DERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 18, BANK Burn. INGS, 'Queen's: Road" "Central," ́on. MONDAY, the so tastant, at xa o'clock NOON, for the purpose of receivltig a R-port of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts declaring
■ Dividend, and electing Auditors.
Court of Directors →→
Chow Tang Shang, E. W. Watton, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen,E44 Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Branches--London, Yokohama, Shangbat,
Amay and Finchow.
BANKERS-
The Commercial Bank of Scotland, Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS”
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Hongkong 12 December 1892,
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NEW ORIENTAL BNK CORPORATION,
· LIMITED), (IN LIQUIDATION). PAYMENT OF FIRST DIVIDEND. NOTICE is hereby givin bat a FIRST
DIVIDEND of 20 Per Cent. will be PAYABLE ON APPLICATON, at ibe Office of the NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIVITED, IN LIQUID TION, in and after the 16th Instant, to all úr di ors whose CLAIMS bare been received and admited.
Deposit Receipts; Bills, of Exchange, &c., must be banded in before the Dividend can be pald.
E. W. RUITER. Attorney for the Liquidator. Hongkong, 16th [muary, 1893,
THE FUNDS
OF THE
"PS.
16.
STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. RE invested entirely within the British
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from the 17th to 30th instant,
Inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Director
T, ARNOLD, Secretary.
Hongkong, 12th January, 1893.
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT, AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED,
OTICE is hereby given that the FIFTH
NORDINARY MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS In this Company will be held xt the Company's Offices, VICTORIA' BUILDINGS, on TUESDAY, the 31st of January, 1893, at 12 o'clock NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Duce.ors, together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1891.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1893.
Intimations.
W. POWELL & CO.
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE
MONDAY,
JANUARY BUM,
AND FOLLOWIN
Hongkono 28-h January 3
DAYS.
W. POL & CO.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
HAVE RECEIVED THEIR NEW STOCK OF SADDLERY
Racing Saddles 3 lb. & 5 lb., Saddle Cloths, Weight Cloths, Clothing, Bridles, Racing and Driving Reins. JOCKEY-WHIPS, DRIVING WHIPS.'
Entimations.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
ENTLEMEN willing to take an active
Gars in the formation of the proposed VOLUNTEER FORCE are invited to put
themselves in communication with the Rebruit. ing Committed appointed by His Excellency the Governor at the Public Meeting at the City Hill on the 9th December last,
The Members of the Committee are 1---
J. J. FRANCIS, Esq.. Q C., Chaimian. The Hon. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART. Llest-Colonel J. JERRARD,
Captain MCCALLUM, H.K.V... J. ARMSTRONG, Esq.,
who will be found at their Offices daily from 2 to 4 PM prepared to give all needful explan Hons and to enrol Members.
The Committee will sit regularly on TUES- DAYS and FRIDAYS at the Chambers of Mr. FRANCIS, QC... Bank' Buildings, from 4 to 5
PM
The Force will be on the same footing an are Volunteers in England, that is to say They are lible in case of war to be called up for active service and will then be under military command and subject to milltary law, receiving
Sarcingles, Girtba, Rollers, Stirrup Leathers and Webs, Headstalls, Cruppers, Martingalès, the same pay as regularly enlisted soldiers, Halters Hunting Crops,
POLO BITS.
Box Spars, Racing Spurs, Hanting Crops,
STABLE BRUSHES AND REQUISITES.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com. pany will be CLOSED from Monday the 2nd to Tuesday, the 31st January, 1893, (both days laclusive), doring which period ng TRANSFL Riding Boots, Jockey Boots, Boot Tops, Boat-top Liquid, Saddle Soap, Brown Leather Pasic time on 14 days notice; will only be under OF SHARKS can be registered.
By Uruer of the Board of Directors.
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary. Hongkong, 13th Januviy, 1993. THE INS ITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDEKS OF HONG- KONG, INCORPORATED.
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Hongkong, 28th December, 180a.
THE SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the above INB1ITUTION will be Leld in the ROOMS 3. Pray Central, on TUESDAY, 3181 JANUANY, at 9PM..
JOHN W. KINGHORN, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 24th January, 1993.,
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Anicians and are thus free from the THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING
complications which might arise in time of war, They now amount to Seven Millions Sterling, and have increased so per cent in the last 15
years.
Н
DODWELL, CARLILI, & Co., Agents, Hongkong,
679-~~-1] SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW ZEALAND.
HE Undersigned are prepared to accept TFIRE MARINE INSURANCES on
favourable terms.
ז'
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that the FOURTH
ORDINARY GENERAL. MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Office, VICTORIA BUILDINGS, on FRIDAY, the 3d of February, 1893, at 3 o'clock P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Director, together with a State ment of Accounts for the twelve months ending 31st December, 1891.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from Thursday the 26th; January to Friday, the 3rd February, 1893, Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal(both days incruuve), during which period no
TRANSFER OF SHARES can be registered to that paid by 'the local Offices.
A, SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongko g Land Investment
and Agency Company, Limited, Agents for the Kowloon Land and Building Company, Limited.
S. J. DAVID & Co.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, 1st November, 1897.
GENERAL Nå klodiu
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LANKA'IMAJO)
CAPITAL, TAKLS 000,000 $833,333-33-
EQUAL IN ...sosde
RESERVE FUND
$318,000,00
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LEE SING, Loy,
Lou Tso SHUN, Esq.
Hongkong, 18th January, 1893;
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THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE SIXTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com-
LO`YEUR 'MOON, Esqpany will be held at the Company's OFFICE, No. 4. Prays Central, at tx o'clock (Noon), on THURSDAY, 9th February next, for the purpons of receiving the Report of the Directors,
MANAGER-HU AMEI,
MARINE KISKS OF GOODS, dc, taken a Statement of Account to 31st December,
Ofic.
Curkant Kacer to all parts of the 1802.
HEAD OFFICE, » » 9, PRAYA WESTĮ Honkong, 17th December, 1885.
THE
لقناة الحرة
$69
HE MAN ON DANCE COMPAN·
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUHSCHNITE .....................$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINK RISKS at CURRENT RATES OF GOODS,
& Policies granted to all Parts of the World; payable at any of its Agencies. V
WOO LIN YUEN,
Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE. No. 2, QUEEN'S ROLD WEST Honglenng, bu February, 1881.
MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY; LIMITED,
NOTICE.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will' be CLOSED from and to 9:h February, both days inclusive.
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, 16th Jane, 1893.
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THE EASTERN EXTEN HE GREAT NORTHERN BION, AUSTRALASIA &
TELEGRAPH COMPANY
CHINA TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LD.
of COPENHAGEN.
NOTICE
FROM 1ST FEBRUARY NEXT, the TAICE
for telegrams from Hongkong and the Cable Ports in Chỉä, Viz :-Amoy, Foochów and Shanghai, to Europe and places beyond, senrwin Eastern and Northern, will be charged, 15 per cent, additional to cover the heavy loss on Exchange at present incurred by the Cam- panies in making their gold outpryments to the
149 Adeninistrations beyand their systems. This
URING my Temporary Absence from the DUR
Colony, M. CHOW KAM WENG will act as SECRETARY for the Company nad further noice.
By Order of the Board,
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary,
Hongkong, 21 Juary, 1803.,
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. LI KWONG LEONG, CABINET-MAKER and Art DacoraATOR, from Singhal, has opined a FURNITURE STORE
at
No. 3, WYNDHAM / ŠTRKET, (*)
WHERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE of every description can be made to order
in any design required.
Hongkong Hotel, Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co.
Has been patruni ed by the Hongkong Club,
additional charge, will not, at present, be made
LANE.CRAWFORD&C°%
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KELLY & WALSH, LD.
IMPORTERS OF CIGARS, TOBACCOS AND CIGARETTES.
Fresh supplies to hand of the TOBACCOS.
Wills' Three Castles.
Wills' Gold Flake Honey Dew. Wills' Traveller Brand. Ploneer Brand
Capstan Navy Cut.
Ogden's Best Bird's Eye. Ogden's Silver Vall
Ogden's Navy Cut,
Ogden's Fiult and Honey. Dollar Brand.
Happy Thought. Golden Eagle,
Star Mixture,
י
·Hongkong, 5th January, 1803.
following pofülar Brands of
ALL OUR BRANDS OF
ABSOLUTELY TOBACCOS AND CIGAR- ETIES ARE GUARAN- FRESH AND WILL BE EXCHANGED. IF FOUND TEED
OTHERWISE.
CIGARETTES
Sweet Caporal Kinney's Straight Cat.
Quo de Rose, Ogden's Yellow Plush, Oden's Bud's Eye.
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There Castles
Wills' Firefly.
MANILA CIGARS. Compania General Branda.
Londres. Regalia Britannica.
Regalia Imperial. Orientales.
KELLY & WALSH; LIMITED
' QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & Co.
--(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG,
PIANOS ON HIRE.
FROM $8.00 PER MONTH INCLUDING TUNING.
PIANOS TUNED-Single Tuning...$5.
do. da,
do. Every alternate month...815. per annum. do. de, mouth 48 da
INCLUDING ALL MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN GOOD CONDITION.
THE IMPEBIAL
and being entitled to pensions for wounds; &c &c. They will not be required to servo cut of the Colony and will be led by their own Officers, In peace time, they are liberty to leave at any
military command when voluntarily exercising or on duty together with the regular troops; will be subject to sach regulations as to drill, discipline, and efficiency as His Excellency the Governor may appoint, and will be annually inspected by a regularly deputed Military Officer.
The Government will defray all expenses of the Corps other than the cost of uniforms of Commissioned Officers..
It is desired to establish one Battery of Artillery and 3 Machine Gun Compantes, all the Members to be trained also in the use of the Rifle or Carbine. Pony draft for both Field and Machine Guns will be provided to and from place of exercise or parade..!
It is suggested that friends and acquaintances should combine to forms a gun detachment of ra men, or a half company (or Section of Field; Artillery) of 24 men, or even a complete Com- pany or Battery,..
The Officers of the Battery when complete! will consist of one Captain and three Lieutenants and those of each company of one Captain and two Lieutenants. Such Officers to be elected by their own men, the Lieutenasta by the half companies or¡ sections, the Captain by the company or battery. Such election to be sub- ject to the approval of His Excellency the Governor.
The uniform of the Field Battery will remain as at present, that of the machins, gun comps. nies will be matter for future consideration, a working dress only being provided for the ensuing dilil season,
"One month la the year (the month of March belag at present proposed) will be set apart for the annual, training when drills will take place twice a day. Volunteers will also be expected to attend at least one parade monthly during the rest of the year, The minimum number of "
tendances and other requirements to enable a Volunteer to be deemed efficient will be here- after fixed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Major-General.
SIX. DOLLARS: PER QUARTER
* Shipping.
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY,'
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI.
THE Company's Steamship
"FOKIEN," X Captain Davis, will badespatched for the abqva Port TO-MORROW, the 29th instant, at Day- Ught.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. General Managers.
Hongkong, 18th January, 1893,
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG,
THE Norwegian Steamer
"NANKING,"
Captain N. Sorensen, will be despatched for the above, Forts TO-MORROW, the ngth instant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to"
KING WO CHEONG,
4 P.M.
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No. 32, Praya Central.
Hongkong, 23rd January, 1897,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
FOR HONOLULU.
HE Company's Steamship
proximo
"MIIKE MARU # leave Yokobama for this Fort on the oth Cargo for transhipment will be sent forward not later than the 28th Instant.
For Freight, apply to
GEO. . STEVENS, -
Agent. Hongkong, 17th January, 1893, EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at MACAO, and TIMOR, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &C.)
THE Steamship.
A
..." MENMUIR,” Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the zi proximo, at Daylight.
This well-known Sicamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham berg, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Meat, Milk, Ice, &c, throughout the voyage. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 26th January, 1893. [149
-- "SHIRË” LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP. HE Steamship........
T
ཛ་ན་
“MONMOUTHSHIRE,"
Captain Coming, will be despatched as abora on or about TUESDAY, the 18th February,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
'DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, a4th January, 1891.
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SAILING VESSELS.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AL. American Bark
Gentlemen are remfaded that the proposal for obtelning a vote of the Legislative Council for funds to establish and maintain the Corps is conditional on the enrolment of not less than THE 110 Volunteers by the 31st of January Instant, and the Committee hope, for the credit of the Colony, that, this number will be largely
exceeded.
JNO. J. FRANCIS..
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART. 1. JERRARD,
J. MCCALLUM.
J. ARMSTRONG,
Hongkong, 2018 January, 1893.
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THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
N'and after the fat January, 1893, the
"JOHN BAIZLEY," Shepherd, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
*** SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong 13th January, 1893.
G.A
Intimations.
Foo
THE MIIKE COAL MINING COMPANY,
THE MIIKE COAL is a
BITUMINOUS.COAL
OG PRICES WIL be charged for of; dusk reddish colour. For steam purposes
MILK,
For
KOKIO, JAPAN,
.
I or z
3 "
#g
» more
on telegrams from the Island Towns In China THE FINEST HOTEL IN THE EAST,
whence, the rates to Europe will in the gear future be assimilated with those from the Cable Ports, the Lampantes having decided to suffer ¡the loss from this source.
(Under the distinguished patronage of the Imperial Houssheld)
THIS fine hotel is situated within five minutes' driye of the terminus of the Yokohama, Takoy THIS
Railway and is in near proximity to the Imperial Palace, the Parliament House and the Chief Public Offices, fons. The Cuisine cannot be surpassed, and the aim of the management is to provide for the There are no inside rooms, thus sejuring well lighted, ventilated and cheerful accommoda. comfort and pleasure of the guests. The attractions of Toklo are countless, and the religious and foral festivals beinglei dally occurrence are to be seen at their best and on's grander scale than in any other partienjat Japan. All the noted actors, wrestlers and jugglers make the capital their
· RATES, $3 TO $4.50 PER DAY.!
The, rates to the Philippines, Indo-China, the Straits Settlements, India, Australasis and biber places via Eastern, which are also altered from 1st Feb uary next owing to the continued depreciation in the value of silver, can be ascertained' on application, at the Companies
F. VON DER PFORDTEN, ||||head-quarters,
Ocea
Manager, in China, Honkong, a6 h January, 893
AN APPEAL
THE SUPERIORESS of the gr
CONVENT, Caine Roid, begimot respectfully to appeal to the residents of Hong- |kong, and to Court Pons, for; their sklád: patronage, and support, and desires toʻstate that
|abe will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds
of
needia, work.
$166
CE, ARTHUR,
CENTRAL HOTEL,
SHANGHAI.
Gentlemen's shirts made to order, and cuffs THIS long established 'SELECT Family Hotel, stfuated on the Bund, facing the river, in the and collars renewed on old ones, an
Children's dresses, and all kinds of embroidery. the latest modern improvements, including Bath
Maik - Chlidren's ; under-clothing, centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now, fitted with: eripia can be supplied, if sequired.
Dickahig Rooms ATTACHED to Sulics CHED to Sales
Land other leading Establishments to the Colony, to whom releienes may be made to The Superioressill also be most grateful for and Stogle Rooms, with hot and cold water bald on, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRATE, etc., and hemice the Superior Workmanship and Materials of the may PAPER, of old ENVELOPES to be made Interi
BOOK! Lor, the Children of the Poor Schools; to a comfortable temperature during winter. who are taught by the Sisters.
Forniture, &c., supplied. BELL
Mesura, A. S. Wasso & Co, write ka follows We have plasture «in stating that? Mư), LIT
KWONG LOONG furnished the Aan xa to| our Dispensary and gavo as every saitido, tion.
A. B. WATION
($4.)], A, B,WATHON & GOJ LI ORDERS patctually”, altáääled "'" to, and CHARGES mnat moderate, **
SAGAN INSPECTION TED. Hongkong, nyth January,”
Hongkong, 23rd January, 1893.
بالمال
AGWANTEDIME
,xgi
GITUATION: 18 LADY'S MAID of NURBE
|-- Highest Relorances, lov
will be to ejà Hongkong Telegraph Office) · [130) Mongkung/47th January, 1893*
SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE dinner partieS, BA
The Electric Lighting now partly lild on will be completed, doring this year, 1895, An Addistant will attend on Pairingars by Mail Steamers,
..Each
Half Pint Bottles per, Day-10 cents.
do
do.
do,
da.
By Order of the Board,-
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I
W. HUTION POTTS,
Secretary,
Hongkong, 30th December, 1892.
NOTICE
it has been proticonced 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 qualition of this coal.
Attention is called to the following advantages to Ships' Owners and Captains, who čoal their bunkers direct from the Undersigned i
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FRESHNESS of the coal."'
THE MARIA CHRISTINA CIGAR DEPOT,
:: NO. 6, D'ÁGUILAR STREET, HONGKONG.»
AS received from their MANUFACTORY
11 in Manila some specially-manda CIGARS for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.Timer
The CIGARS from this MANUFACTORY:
TIONS for excellence of Leaf and Workman. have obtained PRIZES at all the EXHIBI-
ship...
An inspection is respectfully solicited. Hongkong, 14th December, 1892.
KEBAO
SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME FRANÇAISE. CAPITAL 4,003,000 FRANCS.
4
A SOCIÉTÉ KEBAO (TONKIN), dont LA SOCIETE KEBAO (TOKIA) dont tance et qui est scale FOURNISSEUR DE LA MARINE/FRANCAISE, AU TONKIN, dont
UNIFORMITY of quality.
FREEDOM from ́impurities,
Supply in any quantify on shortest Botide, “ Quick despatch, N BEST of weight ste, etc.......
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MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, Sole Agents, 'Wongkong, 'çük September; 1802.
TAKLEMA COLLÍERIES COMPANY,
MOJITO
Company Saving appointed the Under AGENTS fer, thels Coal, (TAKLEMA AKAIKI) in Hongkong, they are prepared to supply Coal ex-Ship, ex-Godown, or trimmed in Bankers, at prices to be had on application.
Copies of Reports and Analysis to be seen in the Office of the Undersigned.
Charber est beflé, d'une façon régulière à Bord des Steameri: des MESSAGERIES, MARI- TIMES, et on particulier à bord du Haiphong, voulant lobodulce sea Charbone sur la place do kong a confié le sola de son Agence à la
SHEWAN & Clas Fraya Central, Hongkong. Là Directeur Général de Kőbao, HENRY PORTAL.
maison
A partir der fer, Novembre, 1891
Sativ
"
KID.
CHEE ON & Co., Sole Agents, Nos. 21 & 22, Lee Yuen Street, East. 1933 Hongkong, 26th September, 1893,
**BAI-PANG.COALS.
E Undered begs to inform the Publi that he has appointed HOP-WO-LOONG Agents to Hongkong for the Sale of the SAL PANG COALS of the Hobo COAL MINE, Japan, ken 01, Sad
MARCO MTAATKONOMI TAKASUKE
Owner of the Hondo Coni Kiába, badban, in to Decembe, 18022 dhe Undersigned are ready to supply
N.B TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS CENTRAL, SHANGHAI,l, mit polling altruth or anal
FE REILLY
PROPRIETOR:
D. KIBEY, do vare UFACTURER OF BALLOONS, PARACHUTES, TENTS, &c.
JUBILEE STREET,
· Hongkang, gið January, 1893,
So if
NAVACOALS of the weight and quality guaranteed, in any quantity with the quickest dispatchAVAYANG ZEEWA
HOP-WO-LOONG,
* for, the Hondo Coal Mines,
• Nos. 36 & 37, Prya Central,
“Hongkong, 20th August, 1893),