No. 3591
Banks.
The
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
£1,500,000
Hongkong Telegraph.
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD.
SUBSCRIBED 21,285,000 ENDOWMENT.
BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANX, LIMITED,
NTEREST ALLOWED on
IN
CURRENT
ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent.
per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FICKD DIPOSITS 20
For 11 Months..................................5 per cent.
6
3
ppche
H
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1893-
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital ..........
Subscribed Capital......................
HEAD OFFICE
*****£1,000,000 ******£ 500,000 HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:-—-—-—-
14. Gillles, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
ChowTung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuca, Esq.
H. Stolterfoht, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghal and
Amor.
BANKERS;—
The Commercial Bank of Scotland.
Parrs Banking Co, and The Alliance Bank (Ļd.).
Interest for 12 mouths Fixed, 3 per Cent,
H
6
It
10
4
CURRENT ACCOUNTS"
3
2
影
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Hongkong, 24th May, 1893-
THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, "AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED,
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
$2,000,000
CAPITAL CALLED-UP............. ****£ 251,093.15.0
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Win. Keswick, Esq.-Chairman, Adoll von André, Esq. F. D. Sassoon, Eaq. Egbert Ivesoni, Esq. H. D. Stewart, Esq.
David McLean, Esq.
HONGKONG COMMITTEE: The Hon. J. J. Keswick. | The Hon. C. P. Chater, H. Hopplus, Esq.
Head Office-3, Pelaces Street, Londos. Branches-Bombay, Calcutta, Hongkong, and
Shanghal.
Agencies-Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama.
RATES OF INTEREST;
ASSURANCE,
1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT. AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned :--- (a)—It secures an immediate Provision for wife and family or other rela- tives in event of early death. (5)-It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)—It supplies an excellent Investment
for the regular accomolation of small fixed sums of money.
(d) The Samender and loan valses are larger than under ordinary Polleles.
2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN THREE YEARS IN FORCE- should the Policy-holder wish to dis- continue future payments-he will be entitled to receive, on application,
■ FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros. pectus.
Foll particulars ou application,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents,
STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.
(747
Hongkong, 8th August, 1891, 1, SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.
"HE Undersigned are prepared to accept THE
FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on fvourable terms.
Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonas equal to that paid by the local Okices,
5. J. DAVID & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 1st November, 180.
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO ME RESERVE FUND..........................
$833.333-33. $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LEE SING, Esq.
LOU TO SH, Ex
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1893.
Entimations.
W. BREWER.
MAS CARDS for Home Mams of otb, zyth and aird-m
XM
NATIVE HAND-PAINTED on RICE PAPER,
NATIVE HAND-PAINTED MOUNTED, with PIDGIN ENGLISH POETRY.
JAPANESE HAND-PAINTED CARDS.
VIEWS
ETTS' DIARIES for 1894.
HONGKONG MOUNTED for XMAS CARDS.
THE ANGLO-CHINESE DATE BLOCKS 1804
COLLINS' CALENDAR PAD and DÍÁRY for 1894-
[EW SUPPLY LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S TENNIS SHOES, TENNIS BATS,
BALLS, POLES and NETS,
NEW
Hongkong, and November, 1899-
THE
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD.
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HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin -A, B. C. Coda-TELEPHONE, No. 12.
PROPRIETORS.....................
.........................THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
Intimations.
THE BANK OF CHINA. JAPAN AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
THE
OA L.L.
HE FIRST INSTALMENT of 5/- PER SHARE DUE this day is PAYABLE at the rate of Two Shillings and Four Pence per
· Dollar, say, $1,149 per Share.
All Payments should be accompanied by Sharo Certificates for endorsement.
9. L. DARBY,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 1st November, 1893.
1183
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
· · LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1892.
'HAREHOLDERS are hereby requested to SHAREHOLDERS Mere the CONTRIBUTIONS M PREMIA, for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the year to FAID
BONUS to CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not sent in before the goth instant will | be made up by the Company, and no subsequent
Claims or Alterations will be allowed.
By Order si the Directors,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, 1st November, 1893
NOTICE.
1181
my temporary absence from the
DURING, WILLIAM PENDER HE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, MACLEAN, who holds my Power of Attorney, Taffords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre of will conduct the business of The Hongkong the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Whart | Telegraph. (the principal landing stage of the Colony), and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping Offices. The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamārs. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, le supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine being'
under experienced supervision.
THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to
spacious Verandaha, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and public
BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English 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 supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convoy passengers
and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floors above, NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty.
Hongkong, 12th February, 18ga
R. TUCKER
Manager,
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KELLY & WALSH, LD.
LO YEUX MON, CHRISTMAS CARDS & SOUVENIRS.
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
【ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken
OUR SELECTION OF NEW SEASON'S PRODUCTIONS IS NOW ON VIEW.
MARE CURRENT RATES to all parts of the The ENGLISH and CONTINENTAL CARDS Comprite:-A very Large and Choice
ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS World.
and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
on application.
Manager.
Hongkong, toth April, 1893.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
· 1887
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA, WEST. Honokane, fikk Paramher, TARË
NOTICE.
1974
Variety; carefully Selected from the Leading Manufacturers.
As usual, we have made a Speciality of CHINESE AND JAPANESE CARDS with PIDGIN ENGLISH VERSES and CHARACTERISTIC NATIVE GREETINGS, GRIFFITH'S POPULAR SERIES of PHOTO CHRISTMAS CARDS representing LOCAL SCENES and T
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, | STUDIES of NATIVE LIFE,
'LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED........................$1,000,00) The above Company is prepared to accept HE Undersigned will Sell by PUBLIC MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS,
THE
AUCTION,
WITHOUT RESERYE,
ON
SATURDAY. 4th November, 1893-
AT 2.30 F.M
as bie SALE ROOMS, ZETLAND STREET.
AN INVOICE OF JEWELLERY,
Comprising:-
GOLD LOCKETS, GOLD CROSSES, GOLD BRACELETS, GOLD LADIES' RINGS and EARRINGS, &c, &c.
ALSO,
A GREAT ASSORTMENT of MOTHER of PEARL, SILVER and GILT JEWELLERY.
ALSO.
/
ONE CROSS and FIVE STARS af HIGH SPANISH ORDERS la GOLD, ENAMEL and SILVER, &c., &c.
TERMS OF SALE;—As customary.
F. RAPP
Auctioneer. Hongkong, tat November, 1893. [1182
IN THE COLONIAL COURT OF ADMIRALTY OF HONGKONG.
Surr No. 9 or 1893.
JEBSEN AND OTHERS........PLAINTIFY
Against
THE STEAMSHIP
FREIGHT.
"BANTAM " AND
Underelged will (pursuant to a Com
a
THE PUBLIC AUCTION on MONDAY, the 6th day of November, 1893, at 230 o'clock in the Afternoon, at the SUPREME Cover Houm; | Victoria, Hongkong (unless previously Sold by privato tresty).
The Steel Screw Steamship
"BANTAM," gross tonnaga 2,314, net register tonnage, 1.gar, as she now los font in Hongkong Harbour,
The vessel was built by Messrs. A. & LA INGLIN at Glasgow in 1889, and classed 250 A 1 at
c. Folicies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary, HEAD OFFICE. No. 2. QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 1st September, 1893.
Intimations.
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“ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co
CA
WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND GLASGOW.
35, Queen's Road, Hongkonk, xịth August, 1803
MESS
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R. FRASER-SMITH,
Editor and Proprietor. Hongkong, 24th October, 1893
HONGKONG HOTEL.
ON
N and after the 1st December next,
NO CHITS
will be accepted or credit given in the above Hotel.
J
By Order of the Board,
R. TUCKER,
'Manager.
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Hongkong, 20th October, 1893-
NOTICEX.
ON and after the rit December next,
NO CHITS
SIX DOLLARS. PER QUARTER
Intimations.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
İR. SASSOON'S CUP and SPOONS will Motor on SATURDAY, the 4th November-Ranges, 200 and 300 yards. Time, 3 P.M.
A. MANN, Assist. Han, Secretary.
Hongkong, 30th October, 1893,
WANTED.
ROTARY PRINTING PRESS.
Sle
About 30 by at incher, or a triffe larges.
Must bo la working order.
Apply, stating terms, &c, to
G. W., cļa Hongkong Telegraph Offico. Hongkong, 14th September, 1893
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MORE BETTER. CHRISTMAS CARDS 'TUST, now my thinkes velly hard
My lock-ses plenty little card,
• Can bay-em pløk or blue,
With piecee flous, bird, or cat, Who man like that?
Plenty other thing can buy,
No use my makes send; Who man waniches battsv
To post to follen flend ?
More
With mallo things to fill a hat, No man likee that.
betta catchee Cliffh's cards With photos soft and mellow, pagoda, Torrance, Naval Vard,
And lines by Longletow
His cards have pidgin English chat Alla man he likee that.
GRIFFITH'S CHRISTMAS CARDS ARE NOW READY,
BUY THIM AT THE STUDIO,
-
2. Ice House Road and Deddell Street,
Or from your Booksellers-----
36 per dozen. Out Ports cash with order.
Hongkong, 16th October, 1803
NOTICE
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ROM the 1st of November next, the SHANGHAI BUTCHERY will be prepared
to Somly BRAWN, LARD in HLADDERS, FRESH and PICKLED ENGLISH PORK SAUSAGES, &c, &c.
Also, BEEF in JOINTS #58 CORNED, BLACK PUDDINGS, PORK and GAME PIES.
5. R. GALE. Shanghai, 13th October, 1891.
will be taken in the following Hotels,
"THE VICTORIA HOTEL." "THE PEAK HOTEL" "THE KOWLOON HOTEL"
DORABIEE NOWROJEE,
Hongkong, 26th October, 1893, THOMAS GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Road and Daddell Strait. THE
Proprietor,
1162
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
FOR NAGASAKI ́AND KOBE.
Steamship
"CARRADALE,"
F1:50
THE Undersigned has always thought that needed to fit in between HOTEL, LIFE and the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 3rd instant, at such a place as this was the one thing || Skup, Commander, will be despatched for the
PRIVATE BOARDING Hous—providing it be Noon, First-class in every detall. A place where one
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1843. [rija THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP
WE Home, and former Residents at Hengkong and the Coast Forts
Esuggest the following Publications as forcing very acceptable Souvenirs for Friends at may have his GRILLED CHOP or STEAK
OGAWA'S COLLOTYPE ALBUMS:
DEPICTING LIFE AND SCENERY IN JAPAN.
KELLY & WALSH'S GUIDE TO HONG-]
KONG:-Containing, besides the usual des- criptive report of the various places of Interest, alanceinct history of the Colony and an extremely interesting account of the Walks on the Island and in the Neighbourhood......$r. The Hakone District sum...............mom:84,00 KELLY & WALSH'S ALBUM OF VIEWS Scenes from the Chiushingura .......
im 5.00 OF HONGKONG :-Consisting of 19 perma Teklo Snow Scenes asuma uimas 2.50 nent process Pictures, reproduced from Photo- Matarhima".......................................................ans 1:50 graphs, by Griffith$1 Costumes and Customs in Japan-Vol. I..... 130 OUR ISLAND—A Naturalist's Description of
Hongkong, by Sydney B. J. Skertchley, Costumes and Customis in Japan-Vol II..... 1.50 F.R.G.S................................................................................$1.. Oztdoor Life in Japan .......................................................................... 350 Chrymathemums of Japaḥ...........................mu 250 Lilies of Japan.........................au 250 Sights and Scenes on the Tokaido .............. 5,00 Japanese Costumes ...................................se 2:50' Milliary Costumes in Old Japan
wn 250 Ayamesan :--A Japanese Romance is 6,50 Conder's Flowers of Japan and the Art of Floral Arrangement.
JAPANESE PICTURE BOOKS, PRINTED ON, CREPE PAPER WITH QUAINT COLOURED ILLUSTRATIONS. JAPANESE JINGLES
,
50 Cents. OYUCHUSAN-The famous Japanese
Song...............
....60 Cents. KOHANASAN :-Another Japanese
Song.......................................................................................o Cents. THE FORTY-SEVEN RONINS60 Costs. THE CHILDREN OF JAPAN
*****40 Coats. THE RAT'S PLAINT:-A Chinese
Legend you.75 Cents,
Hongkong, goth October, 1893
Conder's Landscape Gardening in Japar. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
17
CARMICHAEL & Co., LD.
EX SIS. "JAVAS
at any hour of the Day, up to 11 P.M.; or later If notice be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES per MENU or Onor-the Parties sending Dishes, &c., for same--and Cash. Scale on application.
Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00 Tifia
$15.00 on band and served in every Styla.
AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always
Breakfast........................................................$0.50
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA, VIA"AMOY, “HE Company's Steamship
THE
* ESMERALDA," Captain G. A. Tayler, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 4th instant, at 5 PM.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation
Light,
SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served for Passengers and is fitted with the Electric In Excellent Style at short notice.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, rst November, 1893 (x150
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893.
C
W. THOMAS, Proprietor.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY.
· BOARD AND RESIDENCE, "OMFORTABLY FURNISHED or UN. Table Accommodation.
FURNISHED ROOMS, with Board and UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAM
Apply to
Mr. MATHER,
2, Pedder's Hill Hongkong, 28th February, 1893.
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AN APPEAL
THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Parts, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that
GOVERNMENT.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME, AND. TRIESTE, (Taking Cargo at through rutes to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RAD SZA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTE), THE Company's Steamship
"MARIA VALERIE,"
Gentleman's Shirts made to order, and Cuffy above on MONDAY, the 6th November, t and Collars renewed on aid ones.
Lades and Children's Under-clothing Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.
THE PHARMACY, E, QUERNS ROAD,
A Ver ZAR Sock & GENTLEMEN'S BOUTS and SALKING SHOWN BA FIONA dr of NEEDLE WORK orders for all Captain G. Cortance, will be despatched as ESSRS. FLETCHER & Co. beg to
LEATHER SHOES CANVAS SHOES. DAWSON'S inform the Resins ef Hongkong and
CELEBRATED PORPOISE BOOTS and SHOES Speciality. the Shipping Community, that they haya pow CHRISTY'S HATS in BLACK, DRAB and BROWN. OPENED at the above address. The B'or L
TOBACCO AND CIGARETTES, managed by
thoroughly competent Chstab! | WILL'S THREE CASTLE, VIRGINIA MIXTURE, CAPSTAN, NAVY CUT & TRAVELLER, who takes every cire that all DRUGS and
RICHMOND, CAVENDISH CO. NEGROHEAD. CHEMICALS need in the compounding of gro
NAUTICAL and ENGINEERING BOOKS."
CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD. 18, Praya Central, Hongkong.
FLETCHER & Caɛ have, on hand a good selection of Druggists' Sundries and Patent Medicines. ....
f1044
Telephone No. 74........
FLETCHER & Co, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1893. /
D R KNORR'S..
LION BRAND ANTIPYRIN, E.
Lloyd's, but is now unclassed and will have to (DOGE FOR ADULTS 15 TO 35 GRADES, TROY)
be re-surveyed, her eight years' classing having Just expired.
The most approved and most efficacious Length 200 feet, breadth 37 feet, depth 15 feetmody in cases of HEADACHE, MI-
Hongkong, 18th October, 1893,
CENTRAL HOTEL,
SHANGHAI,
THIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, dituated on the Bund, facing the sires, in the centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive altmations, and is now fitted with dhe latest modern Improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites
6 inches. It fitted with compound direct-acting FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, GRAINE NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, Englaes of 150 h.p. nominal and 1,250 k.p. effece ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and tive; balit
by A. 1. INGLIS in 1885, diameter of many other complaints. It is also the very and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water fald on, DOUCHE, SHOWER ŠPRAVE, cicy and bested Cylinders h.p. 36 ins, and 1p. 70 m. Stroke efast Antiepie. Highly recommended by the Piston 3 feet 9 las
Two double-ended-multitabalar horizontal Steel Ballers having a heating surface of 4,840 square feet. Working presse So lbs. The are in good condition.
Total deadweight capacity, bunkers included, 2,800-tonk
Bunker capacity 35a tons,
For further particulars, apply to V. H. DRACON, Solicitor, Hongkong.
F.A. HAZELAND,
Marshal, Colonial Court of Admirsity of Hongkong Hongkong, goth Omober, 1895, udzi6. [117])
ANTIPYRINE! Each Tin bears the investor's
Lisgalty, d'Ask - for Dr. KNORR'S to a comfortable temperature during winter. gesture "Dr. KNORR* In red lestaras
DERMATOLs the best Vulnerary: Its set in simulation: the closing up of Wounds,
SEPARATE ROOMS FÓR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &c.
The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 1893, An Assistant will allend o
"CENTRAL, SHANGHAI."
Drogister
To be had at every repeted Chemist and | N.B-TRIZORAPHIC ADDRESS :
Bupplies constantly on hand at the Chinx Export, Import, and Bank Co.-Sole Agents for
"
cannewarn of spurione Imitations,
735
Hongkong, 1st Apellmlygu 2022
F. E. REILLY.
PROPRIETOR
|
The Superioress will also he thost grateful for BBY PAFER, Dr old ENVELOPEs to be made into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who | are taught by the Sisteri.
Hongkong, and April, 18or.
F403
CAPTAIN CH. ROBINSON, COAL CONTRACTOR; COMPRADORE A STEVÉDORE.
“HIPS VISITING MANILA SUPPLIED WITH PROVISIONS, DUNNAGE, &C. WATER BALLAST BOATS. Manila, 14th March, 1899, 2000A · [eng
SHI
F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION
AGENTS,****** PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG, SOLE AGENTS FOR FARTMANN'S. RAHTJEN'S GENUINE
W COMPOSITION, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, ALA DAIMLER'S FATENT KOTOR LAUNCHES,
HA
HVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES
MALWAYS IN STOCK REASONABLE PRICES,
Henghone: 14th Toby, 1598/KS).
Cargo will not be received on board after 3
prior to date of sailing.. For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to
C. ZANELLA, Agrest
Hongkong, goth October, 1893.
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR NEW YORK. "THE 3/3 L L. I. American Ship
"JOHN R. KELLY," Chayman, Master, will land here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to 1, ';
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 14th September, 1899
Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
""STRATHESK,"
The above Steamer, having arrived, Cossignoos of Cargo ais kareby requested to send in their -Bua, of Lading for Counteralimanow, and fo tiko, immollata delivery of their. Goods. from- alongulder J
! Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vannel will be landed and stored at Consignaer" risk and expense
DODWELL, CARLILL, & Co.
29th,Omaher, 1893