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No. 3366
Banks.
The Hongkong Telegrapy.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED,"
LATE
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON
AND CHINATM
Insurances.
£1,000 STC. Payable ar1Âge 35; or
at death previous-may be secured by
payment at the rate of
fper quatier If commenced at age
£7
6 7
8
21,125,000
17.15 27 13
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ... £1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED. ......
BANKERS::
LONDON JOINT STOCK. BANK, LIMITED,
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AFTER the Folley has been three year
force the Polley-holder will be entitled to receive on application a Free Paid-up Policy INTEREST ALLOWED 02 CURRENT 13 explained in Prospectus, should he wish to ACCOUNTS at The Rate of 21 per cent. as to per annum on the Daily Balance.
discontinuo payment of premiums.
"DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.¡ ́. Agents, Hongkong STANDARD LUE OFFICE.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS :--
For 12 Months.........................s per cont.
6 3
......3 JOHN THURBURN,
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· Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.
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THE NATIONAL, BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
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Authorised Capital.....3,000,000 Subscribed Capital.................... 500,000
HEAD OFFICE:—HONGKONG.
Court of Directors)---
1. D. Gillles, Esq.
679-21
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GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY" (LIMITED.)
$833,333-33 .....................$318,000.00.
CAPITAL, TAELS 500,000, EQUAL TO sindiketu÷÷201950ssa. RESERVE FUND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Lan SING, Esq.
LO YEUX MOON, Esq. JOU TEO SHUйŇ, Esq.
MANAGER.—H· amei,
ChowTung Shang, Esq.ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken at Current Rates to all parts of the
W. Wotton, Esq. Kwan Hot Chuca,Esq,
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
C. J. Hirst, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Branches-London, Yokohama, Shangbal,
„Amoy and Foodbow,
BANKERS:-
The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Parro Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.) Interest for 11 months Fixed, sper Cent,
6
"
4 3
a
CURRENT ACCOUNTS"
Hongkong, 12th December, 1892. ·
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NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED, (IN LIQUIDATION),
PAYMENT OF FIRST DIVIDEND.
NOTICE is hereby given that a FIRST
DIVIDEND of 10 Per Cent, will be PAYABLE ON APPLICATION, at the Office of the NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION, OD and after the 16th
fastant, to all Creditors whose CLAIMS have
been received and admitted.
Deposit Receipte, Bills of Exchange, &c, must be handed in before the Dividend can be paid.
EW. RUTTER, Attorney for the Liquidator. Hongkong, 16th January, 1893.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
NOT
CORPORATION.
Torii.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1884.
NOTICE.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED:
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED............$1,000,00
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goops, ko. Policles granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHOW KAM WENG, Acting Secretsiy."
No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST,
HEAD OFFICE,
Hongkong, 21st January, 1893.
MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
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DURING my Temporary Absence from the
Mr. CHOW KAM WENG will act as SECRETARY for the Company tatli further notice.
By Order of the Board
WOO LIN YUEN,
Secretary.
Hongkong, arst January, 1893.
Entimations.
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TOTICE is hereby gives that the ORDI-THE MIIKE COAL MINING COMPANY.
NARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of ·
the SHAREHOLDERS ta this CORPORATION will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 27th day of February current, at go o'clock M., for the purpose of
THE MIIKE COAL is a
TH
BITUMINOUS COAL
of dark reddish colour. For steam purposes
receiving the Report of the Court of Director | It has been pronounced to be the best and the together With a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1892.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
F. DE BOVIS,
Chief Manager. Hangkang, 3rd February, 1893. [182
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTIER OF SHARES of the CORFORATION
TOTICE in hereby given that the REGIS-
will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 37th February current, (both days laclusive), during which period no TRANSFER OF SHARES Can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors.
F. DE BOVIS,
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1893.
Catel Manager.
Notices of Firms.
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A. E. SKEELS &Co.,
Telegraphic Address "SOBRINGS," Hongkong (A.B.C. Code: 4th Edition). AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS &
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Na 17, PRAYA CENTRAL Under Mebars. Douglas Laprak & Co.'s Offices, [169 Hongkong, 31st January, 1893.
Masonic:
PERSEVERANCE * LODGE (OF
HONGKONG, No. 1,165, EC.
!
'N EMERGENCY MEETING of the abava
LODGE will be held in the FREESLASONS" HALL, Zeiland Street, TO-MORROW, the 7th February, at 8.30 for 9 pm precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited
Hongkong, 31 January, 1893)
DILIGENTIA: 15. -LODGE
OF INSTRUCTION.
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A REGULAR MEETING of the above
LODGE will be held in the FaEEMASONS" - HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the gth Instant, at-5-foc.5.30-.p.tr precisely, Vialling Brethren are cordially invited
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1893-
ST. JOHN OU
A
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1893;
Intimations.
THE
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HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Keemlin "—A, B. C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. 33.
PROPRIETORS..........................................................THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED..
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Efforts unequaled accommodallod to travellers and others. It's situated in the centre of "THE HONGKONG HOTEL—the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Peddar's What the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proxitaly to the Banks and Shipping Offices. The HOTEL STFAM LAUNCH 600Ytys' passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers!! THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separata tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the citrine being
under experienced supervision. THE BEDROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to
spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Draying Rooms, the new, Bar and public
BILLIARD ROOMS (9x Engilah and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience. A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, steaks, &c., are served at any hour
adjoins the HOTEL, and is under the same Management. The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are suppiled. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convey passengers
and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the fire floors above. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty.
Hongkong, 12th February, 1892.
R. TUCKER
Manager.
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W. POWELL & CO.
LAST WEEK OF THE GREAT SALE. SUPERIOR LINOLEUMS AND FLOOR OILCLOTHS, (SUITABLE FOR SHIPS' CABINS), $1.00 PER SQUARE YARD,
SHIPS' BLANKETS, $275 PAIR.
W. POWELL & CO.
Hongkong, 7th February, 1893
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.
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“Intimations.
SELAMA TIN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
PRIVATE MEETING of SHAREHOL-
ADERS will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, 4 PM) on WEDNESDAY, the 8th instant
By Order of the Board of Directors.
W. HUTTON POTTS, Secretary. Hongkong, 1st February, 1893.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
A
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· · NOTICE TO `SHAREHOLDERS. THE SIXTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS In the above Com pay will be held at the Company' OFFICE, No. 4 Praya Central, at 12 o'clock (Noon), on THURSDAY, 9th February next, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, with a Statement of Account to 31st December, 1892. be CLOSED from and to 9th February, both The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will
days füclusive,
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 16th January? 1893,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE TWENTY-FOURTH ORDINARY MEETING of: SHAREHOLDERS in the Complay will be held at the Company's OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, on WEDNESDAY,' the 22nd February, at Twelve o'clock NOON, for the purpose of
Statement of Accounts and the
SIXDOLLARS
PER QUARTER -
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY; LIMITED,
HE Company's Steamship ́ FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI. THE
"HAILOONG,"
Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 7th instant, at Day- Ught.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
(DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers,
Hongkong, 6th February, 1893
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
· FOR TAKOW (DIRECT),
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THE Company's Steamship
Captain J. B. Macmillan, will be despatched for
"SAKATA MARU,”
the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 8th Instant, st.4 P.M.
For Freight, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS;
Agent. Hongkong! 3rd February, 1893.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
*HE Steamship
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THE
Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st
December, 1891
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"ARRATOON APCAR," Captain J. E. Hansen, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 9th Instant, at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.
F195.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company THE Steamship will be CLOSED from the 9th to the and last, both days inclusive.
By Order,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 1st Febuary, 1893.
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JURY LIST-1893. NOTICE & hereby given that pursuant to the Provisions of Section 8 of the Jury. Consolidatios Ordinance of No. 18 of 1887,
"CARDIGANSHIRE,"
Captain E. Sincock, will be despatched as above on or about THURSDAY, the gih instant.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & C«..
Agents,
Hongkong, 1st February, 1893-
"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
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FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
*HE Steamship THE
"MOGUL," Captain Golding, will be despatched as above have on the 1st instant, caused to be posted aton or about THURSDAY, the 9th instant.'
the chief entrance to the COURT House, a LIST OF ALL PERSONS ascertained, by me to be liable to serve âs JURORS, ~·
The said List will remain so posted until the
Surciagles, Girths, Rollers, Stirrup Leathers and Webs, Headstalls, Choppers, Martingales, 4th infant, in order that any person may Halter's Hunting Crops,
POLO BITS.
Box Spurs, Racing Spurs, Heating Cropt":" STABLE BRUSHES AND REQUISITES. Riding Boots, Jockey Boots, Boot Tops, Boot-top Liquid, Saddle Soap, Brown Leather Pasie. assigned in such Notice.
most economical of all the Japanesë Coals. Its | NI export Is Increasing yearly, and the opinions expressed by^ several of the largest regular. consumers are in testimony of the excellant. qualities of this coal!
Attention is called to the following advantages to Ships' Owners and Captains, who coal their bunkers direct from the dersigned :---
FRESHNESS of the al UNIFORMITY of quality, FREEDOM from impurities.
Supply in any quantity on shortest abiice. Quick despatch,
BEST of weight/etc, etc.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, · Sole Agents." Hongkong, 5th September, 1892. [890
·TAKLEMA COLLIERIES COMPANY, MOJI.
THIS Company having appointed the Undersigned" AGENTS for their Cosi, (TAKLEMA AKAIKI) in Hongkong, they ate prepared to supply Coxl ex-Ship, ex-Godown, or trimmed to Buskers, at prices to be had on application.
Coples of Reports and Analysis to be seen in the Office of the Undersigned,
:
CHEE 'ON & Co.,
Sole Agents,.. Nos. 21 & as, Lea-Yuen Street, East. * Hongkong, 26th September, 1892. T033
LANE CRAWFORD&C'<
Hongkong, 28th December, 1892.
(1071
CENTRAL HOTEL,
SHANGHAI.
HIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing the river, in the
THIS
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centre of the Settlements has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with the latest modern Improvements, including Bath and Dining Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rdóms, with hot and cold water laid pő, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRAYS; etc, and "brated" to a comfortable temperaturd during winter, i
SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &Ë
The Electric Lighting now partly fald on will be completed daring this year, 1893. An Assistant will aurd on Pettingers by Mall Steamers. N.B.TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS :——"CENTRAL," SHANGHAL,"
6661
F. E. REILLY,
SA PROPRIETOR.
KELLY & WALSH LD.
Ploneer Brand.
IMPORTERS OF TOBACCOS.
Oyden's Fruit and Honey. Capstan Navy Cut Dollar Brand.
Golden Eagle.
· KING WO CHEONG. COAL MERCHANTS," SHIP'S "COMPRA }.
DORES, STEVEDORES, &c.
Hare for Sale a cargo of pure AXAIKI COAL ex GODOWN-and-ex-SHIP.
Kowloon Docks, report, that AKAIKI [R.__J._W_BOVI)," Superintendent' at COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT. BETTER RESULTS than any Japanese Coal he has ever- dised,
For full particulars as to price, &c.,
Apply to "
'KING WO' CREONG, Noi 32, Pinya Central Hongkong, 3rd February, 1893.
SAL-FANG COALS.
Traveller Brand. Will Thres Castler
¡Ogden's Blid's Eye
Happy Thought.
apply by Notice in writing to me requiring that bia Name or the Name of some other Person may be respectively elther added to, or struck off froth the sald List, upon cause to be duly
BRUCE SHEPHERD,
Acting Registrar, Registry Supreme Court,
Hongkong, 1st February, 1893.-
NOTICE.
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“HE VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE give
Tetice but at the movement is progres- sing satisfactorily the Government has extended the time for CLOSING the LISTS of VOLUN. TEERS naill the end of the present month,
Captain MCCALLUM has secured a sufficient number of Men to complete the Battery of Artillery, "A" Company of the Maxim Gun Corps has been practically formed and is about to organise Itself by the election of Officers, subject of course to approval.
Gentlemen desirous of aidlug in the formation of "B" Company are requested to communicate without delay with the Committee,
For the Committee,
JNO. J. FRANCIS, Chairman: Hongkong, 3rd February, 1893,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL CARLILL & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 1st February, 1893.
"UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. THE Steamship
1176
"ST. ASAPH," Captain Wood, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about ·SATURDAY, the 11th instant,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1893. - [184
“MOGUL "›LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
"TARTAR," Bailey, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port on or about the 14th instant.
For Freight or Fasinge, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1893, - 1990
"SHIRE" LINE OF-STEAMERS.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP. "HE Steamship
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THE
IMPERIAL CHINESE TELEGRAPHS.
NOTICE
FOLLOWING RATES will be charged per
WORD for MESSAGES from CANTÒN and HONGKONG via CHINESE LAND. LINES.
TO
TONKIN.........24 cents.
COCHIN-CHINA
ANNAM-28
CAMBODGE...3±
St
*MONMOUTHSHIRE,"
Captain Coming, will be despatched as abors on or about the aand Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,
Agents. Hoogkang, 2nd February, 1893,
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. "HE A. I. American Bark
n.
31
#
THE
11
For the Traffic Exchanged between Stations in Ching and Stations in French Indo-China Wills' Gold 'Fake' Honey Dew. (only) the counting of words is as follows i Ogden's Sliver Vell.
The maximum'length' of a word is fixed- at FIFTEEN CHARACTERS.
Ogden's Navy Cut,'
Str. Muscture:
IMPORTERS OF CIGARETTES.
Sweet Caporal, Ogden's Yellow Plush.
WE
Ogden's Blid's Eye.
Otto de Rose.
Three Castlex
Wills' Flicly.
· Numbers expressed in Figures are counted at the rate of Five Figures to a word 'plus one word for any excess.ne
The same Rule applies to groups bf letters. y
O MOLLER, Trafic Superintendent, Canton, 1st February, 1893.
.... WANTED.
Liza
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"JOHN BAIZLEY" - Shepherd, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
** SHEWAN & Co; Hongkong, rith January, 1893.
Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
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“ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
WARRATOON APCAR"
O RENT 4 FURNISHED HOUSE for are hereby informed that their goods will be
Earë the largest Imposters and keep the most varied Stock of Tobacco and Cigarettes in about 3 months.
the Colony... Everything guaranteed Wbsolutely fresh, "If found otherwise we will exthaugé,
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED' QUEEN'S ROAD-CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 1st February, 1803.
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Undersigned begs to Inform the Public
PHE
? "that he has appointed HOP-WO-LOONG- [181 | dd Agenta la Hongkong for the Sale of the SAI- ∙PANG COALS of the Homo Coat® SLINES, #Jdpati.=**
LODGE'
OF HONGKONG,
No. 618, S.C.
ALKONOMI TAKASUKE,
· "Owner - of the Hondo Coal: Mišćen. -
1⁄2 the Uzidendzno-am ready to supply |
COALS of the above Mines, weight and
REGULAR: MEETING AF the aboved quality guaranteed, in say quantity with the
LODGE will be held at the-
CEMASONS" - "quidieoet
dispatches and devW
KODUHOPWO-LOONG, AT!
Nog
HALL, Zelland Street, un MOND/ Instant, at 8.30 for 9 pumú, próciâal Brethren are cordially invitede ve
Honghong/4th #ebruary, 1892am maz, f194 1
5/0
MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & Co.
'(UNDER 'HONGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG.
PIANOS ON HIRE.
FROM $8.00 PER MONTH INCLUDING TUNING,
PIANOS TUNED Sfigid Tuning..35
» Agents for the Hondo Cart Mihias, vna volta o co??
* doć! Every alternate month."-815" pás. aap
Mr Bane gỗ & 375 Praya Contest, F CHỠINCLUDING ALL-MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN
GOOD CONDITION,
f
Apply to
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delfvered frem alongulda. "Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after the 7th instant, will be landed at Consignees risk and into the 'Godowns of the Wanchal expense Warehouse and Storage Company, Limited, Wrenchih
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
Z & AGENCY Co, Ld/ Hongkong, 2nd February, 1893/
?
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KÉDAO,
SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME FRANÇAISE.
CAPITAL 4,000,000 FRANCE,--
London prend tous les jours de l'Impor ASOCIÉTÉ KÉBAO (TONKIN), dont
tance et qui est seale FOURNISSEUR DE LA MARINE FRANÇAISE AU TONKIN, dont
No Fire Insurance will be effected... Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 3rd Febuary, 1893. " (189 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY. NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Stearnskip
le Charbor est trilé-June façon régulière à CONSI "OCEANICO
bord des Steamers › deg1: MYSÁGERITS, MARI- TIMES, et em particuller à bord de Haisheng, voulant introduire ses Charbons sur la place de Hongkong a conlié le soin de son Agence à la
SHEWAN & Cia, WORD PLAya Central, Hongkong. hipartis der ver: Novembre, 18037) A
Le Directeur Général de Kébas. PERHENRY PORTALE Kébao, la za Dicembre, 1892,
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignaturo, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods from slong-
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vomel will be landed and stored at Consignose!' zisiz and expense.
J. S. VAN BUREN,
|(Agent,/||
Hongkong, 1st February, 8593.