No. 3593
Banks.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital...........................m £1,000,000 Subscribed Capital.
***£ 500,000
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
Insurances.
THE..
STANDARD.
ENDOWMENT
ChowTung Shang, E41. Kwan Hol Churn, Esq.
Court of Director:-
D. Gilles, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq,
H. Stolterfoht, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghal and
Amoy.
"BANKERS:- The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)
Interest for 12 months. Fixed, 5 per Cent.
&
CURRENT ACCOUNTS"
Hongkong, 24th May, 1893.
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THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ************ 41,000,000
CAPITAL CALLED-U?....................................«£ 251,09315.0
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Wm. Keswick, Esq.-Chairman. Adolf van André, Esq. | F. D. S211000, Esq. Egbert Iveson, Exq. H. D. Stewart, Esq. David McLean, Esq.
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HONGKONG COMMITTEE : The Hon. J. J. Keswick. | The Hon. C. P. Chater. H. Hopplus, Esq.
Head Ofica-3, Princes Street, London. Branches-Bombay, Calcutta, Hoogkong, and
Shanghai.
Agencies-Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama, RATES OF INTEREST.
ASSURANCE,
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' accumulation of amall fixed sums of money, (d)-The Surrender and loan vafoes are larger than under ordinary Policies. 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
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1893.
Intimations.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
A
Intimations.
A. S. WATSON & CO, LIMITED.
SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER
Masonic,
ZETLAND
No. 525
LODGE,
N EMERGENCY MEETING of the above
A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS
CHRISTMAS CARDS & SOUVENIRS. the Capital of the Company) will be PAYABLE HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the oth
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OUR SELECTION OF NEW SEASON'S PRODUCTIONS IS NOW ON VIEW. The ENGLISH and CONTINENTAL CARDS. Competit :—A very Large and Choice 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, also GRIFFITH'S | POPULAR SERIES of PHOTO CHRISTMAS CARDS representing LOCAL SCENES and STUDIES of NATIVE LIFE,
JE anggest the following Publications as forming very acceptable Sonvenice for Friends at
Home, and former Residents at Hongkong and the Coast Ports – KELLY & WALSH'S GUIDE TO HỌNG- KONG Containing, besides the usual des criptive report of the various places of interest, succinct history of the Colony and an extremely tateresting account of the Walks on the Island and in the Neighbourhood......$1.
KELLY & WALSH'S ALBUM OF VIEWS OF HONGKONG:-Consisting of 19 perma nent process Pictures, reproduced from Photo- graphs, by Gelith...
OGAWA'S COLLOTYPE' ALBUMS:
DEPICTING LIFE AND SCENERY IN JAPAN. The Hakons District .............................. Scenes from the Chiushingura ........ Toklo Snow Scenesarana ............ Matsushima ......................................... ......................50
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N INTERIM DIVIDEND on account af the Year 1893, at the Rate of FORTY CENTS per Ten Dollar Share for 4 per cent, on
at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK and after the 15th instant,.on Warrants to be obtained from the Undersigned. Local Share- bolders are requested to apply at the Company's Office for their Warrants as the same are only posted to addresser outside the Colony,
The REGISTER of SHARES will be. CLOSED from Feld17, the 10th lastant, till Thursday, the 16th instant, both days inclusive, during which period 'no TRANSFER OF SHARLS can be registered,
A. H. MANCELL, Secretary,
stant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.
Hongkong, 3rd November, 1803. fr195
Shipping:
STEAMERS,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI,
Hongkong, 3rd November, 1891. 1193 THE Company's Steamship
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1892.
proportionate amount of the Sum | OUR ISLAND :~A Natralla's Description of Costumes and Customs is Japas-Vol. I... 2.50 endlag 31st December last, in order that the
Assured, as explained in the Pros- pectus.
Full particulars on application,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents,
STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.
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Hongkong, 8th August, 1893,
SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW ZEALAND.
on ourable teren,
and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained on application,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
Hongkong, 10th April, 1863,
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
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AUTHORISED CAPITAL «........£1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED
£1,125,000
BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED. NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS :—-
For 12 Months..................................................5 per cent.
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JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. [193
Hongkang, 4th February, 1893
Intimations.
HONGKONG HOTEL
COMPANY.
GREAT REDUCTION IN RENT FOR
BED-ROOMS OR OFFICES!
:
OOMS to be lei, UNFURNISHED or
HE Undersigned are prepared to accept TFIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on
Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offices.
S. J. DAVID & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st November, 189). [415
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000) $833.333-33- $318,000.00,
EQUAL TO ammunion). RESERVE FUND...........................
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Lez SING, Esq.
LO YEUX MOON, Esq. Lou TSO SHUN, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken.
World.
až CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE,” 8 & 9; PRAYA WEST. Hongkang, 17th December, 188€, 1974
THE
NOTICE.
"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED....................................$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINK RISES at CURRENT RATES on GOODS,
payable ́at any of it Agencies,
RFURNISHED, Om is to 340 per &c. Folicies granted to all Parts of the world
Month, including Water and Partial attendance, but not Gus.
Special reductions would be made to parties' Occupying suites of Rooms.
Apply to
F. TUCKER, Manager,
Hongkong atat October, 1893.
HONGKONG HOTEL,
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N and after the 1st December next,
ON
NO CHITS
CHAU TSEUNG, FAT, Secretary, HEAD OFFICE. No. 2. QUIEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 1st September, 1893.
Intimations.
NOTICE..
JAPANESE FICTURE BOOKS, PRINTED
+$4:00 5.00
SHAREHOLDERS are hereby requested to 2.50 send In to this Office a LIST of their CONTRIBUTIONS of PREMIA for the year proportion of PROFIT for that year to be PAID BONUS to CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged Returns not sent in before the zoth Instant will be made up by the Company, and no subsequent Claims or Alterations will be allowed. '. By Order of the Directors,
Hongkong, by Sydney D. J. Sketchley, Costumes and Customs in Japan-Vol. II... 2.50 F.R.G.Sonam......$. Outdoor Life in Japan.....
3.50 Chrysanthemums of Japan......... 2.50 Lilies of Japan ON CREPE PAPER WITH QUAINT
2.50 COLOURED ILLUSTRATIONS. Sights and Scenes on the Tokaido
***** 5.00 JAPANESE JINGLES ...............................50 Cents. | Japanese Costumes mus
***** 3:50. OYUCHUSAN-The famous Japanese" Miltary Costumes la Old Japan on... 350
Song.*********
..60 Cents. KOHANASAN-Another Japanese
Ayr metan:-A Japanese Romance ......... 6.50 SOBE.************
..60 Cents. THE CHILDREN OF JAPAN.....40 Cents. Conder's Flowers of Japan and the Art of Floral THE FORTY-SEVEN RONINS.........60 Cents. :
Arrangement. THE RAT'S FLAINT:-A Chizese
Legend
**25 Cents.
Hongkong, goth October, 1893
TH
Conder's Landscape Gardening in Japan,
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
CENTRAL HOTEL,
SHANGHAI.
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~HIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Band, facing the river, in the
centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with he latest modera improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water fald on, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRAYS, etc, and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.
SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &a1⁄2,
The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 18ga. An Assistant will atiend on Passengers by Mail Steamers, N.R.-TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS :—" CENTRAL, SHANGHAL"
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F. E. REILLY,
PROPRIETOR
CARMICHAEL & Co., LD.
EX S.S. "JAVA.”
Very Large Stock of GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS and SHOES in BROWN and BLACK A DINIS SHOES and CANVAS WALKING SHOES, DAWSON'S
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URING my temporary absence fram the PENDER
will be accepted or credit given in the above MACLEAN, who holds my Power of Attorney,
Hotel.
By Order of the Board,
די
R. TUCKER, Manager.
Hongkong, zoth October, 1843.
NOTICE
O
N nad after the 1st December next,
71136
NO CHITS will be taken in the following Hotels,
"THE VICTORIA HOTEL," "THE PEAK HOTEL "THE KOWLOON HOTEL"
DORABJEÉ NOWROJEE,
Proprietor.
Frida
Hongkong, 26th October, 1893. THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Quim's Road and Duddell Streat.)
“HE Undersigned has always thought that THE he was the one thing needed to fit in between HOTEL Lips and the PRIVATE BOARDING Houss-providing. Ik be First-class in every detail. A place where one may have his GRILLED CHOP 1 STEAK
will conduct the busiaras of The Hongkong
Telegraph.
R. FRASER-SMITH,
Editor and Proprietor. Hongkong, 24th October, 1893.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB,
PHIS CLUB intends bolding tba ANNUAL
TREGATTA on THURSDAY and FRI-
DAY, 24th and 15th December.
Crews for the CHAIRMAN'S CHALLENGE CUP will be picked on MONDAY, the 6th November, at 6 P.H.
E. D. SANDERS, Hon, Sec. Hongkong, and November, 1803-
A CARD.
>ROFESSOR SERS has returned with his
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PROFONDERFUL PHONOGRAPH and will receive partits (by arrangement preferred) at the SHOW ROOMS of the VICTORIA HOTEL
·FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY). Hongkong, 3rd November, 1893- [1196
WANTED.
as any hour of the Day, up to 11 PM) or later, A about 36 by 41. leches, or a trifle larger.
If notice be given. He is ad perpared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES per MENU or ORDER--the Parties_sending Dishes, &c. for same-and Cash. Senia da application.
Monthly Board for One Person.....$15.00 Tiffa AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always on hand and served in every Style.
Breakfast.........................................................80,50
samarron$075
Tiffin .......
SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served In Excellent Style at short notice.
W. THOMAS, Proprigion,
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893.,
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BOARD AND RESIDENCE, OMFORTABLY FURNISHED 01. UN- FURNISHED ROOMS, with Board and Table Accommodation:
Apply to
ROTARY PRINTING PRESS. Bize
Most be in working order,
Apply, stating larma, dic. to
G. W
c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 14th September, 1893. [2014
· F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS SAILMAKERS, BE-COAL" "AND FRÖVISION MER-
CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,
H
PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG, NE
SOLE AGENTS FOR
"ARTMANIS RAHTJEN'S GENUINE
KANGAS COMPOSITION, COMME
HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT. DAIMLER'S FATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES
EVERY KIND OF
SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ·
ALWAYS IN STOCK P
Mis. MATHER, 1GB
1, Padder's HUL = REASONABLE PRICES. (Hongkong, 18k Fabrnary, 1895.
CELEBRATED PORPOI:E BOOTS, and SHOES a Speciality, CHRISTY'S HATS la BLACK, DRAH and BROWN.
TOBACCO AND CIGARETTES.
WILL'S THREE CASTLE, VIRGINIA MIXTURE, CAPSTAN, NAVY CUT & TRÁVELLER.
RICHMOND, CAVENDISH CO., NEGROHEAD.
NAUTICAL and ENGINEERING BOOKS.
CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD. 18, Prays Central, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 18th October, 1893,
W. BREWER.
"MAS 'CARDS for Hour Mais of 9th, 15th and 23rd:-
XMAS CANE HAND-PAINTED RICE PATER
L
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NATIVE HAND-PAINTED MOUNTED, with FIDGIN ENGLISH POETRY.
JAPANESE HAND-PAINTED CARDS.
VIEWS of HONGKONG MOUNTED for XMAS CARDS,
ETTS' DIARIES for 1894.
THE ANGLO-CHINESE DATE BLOCKS 1804
COLLINS' CALENDAR, PAD and DÍARY for 1894.
NEW SUPPLY LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S TENNIS SHOES, TENNIS BATS.
BALLS, POLES and NET8..
Hongkong, and November, 1893-
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.
LTH
Offices.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, * affords unequalled scemimodation to travellers and others. It is aimated in the centre of the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongking Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharf (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers. THE TABLE D'HOTE, st separate tables, is supplied with every delicscy, the infatus being
under experienced supervision THE BEDROOMS, with adjoining Batti-rooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on be
spacious Verandaka, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. Reading BILLIARD ROOMS (Sir
BY ROOMS (Six Zagh, and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience,
The
A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, seks, Eco, sro serred a sny o
adjoins the Horst, and is under the satse Management.
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JAS. D. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, 1st November, 1891
THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED,
CALL.
HE FIRST INSTALMENT of 5 PER TRUE SELF PAYABLE
the rate of Two Shillings and Four Penca per | Dollar, say, $2,1422 per Share.
All Payments should be accompanied by Share Certificates for endorsement.
S. L. DARBY,
Acting Manager.
Hongkong, 1st November, 1893.
MORE BETTER.
CHRISTMAS CARDS.
TUST now my thinken velly hard What thing can send to yon l My look-see plenty little card,
Can buy-em pink or blue,
With pieces flons, bird, or cat, Who man likes that ?.
Plenty other thing can buy,
No use my makes sand ; Who man wantches buttar.
To post to follen flead ?
With small things to fill a kai, No man Ikee that.
More betta catches Gilffith's carda
With photos soft and mellow, Pagoda, Joss-house, Naval Yard,
And llues by a Longfellow
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His cards have pidgin Engilsh chat Alla man be like that.
GRIFFITH'S CHRISTMAS CARDS ARE NOW READY.
BUY THEM AT THE STUDIO,
2, Ice House Road and Daddell Street, Or from your Booksellers-➡
$6 per dozen. Out Poris cash with order.
[1118 Hongkong, 16th October, 1893
NOTICE
TROM 188. 1st of November next, the
FR
J.
"HAILOONG," Captain Ronch, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 5th Instant, at Day- light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. ·
General Managers.
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· Hongkong, 4th November, 1893-
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
HE Steamship
"CATHERINE APCAR," Captala J. G. Olfent, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 9th instant,
at I P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
►
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co
Agents.
[1194 Hongkong, 3rd November, 1893.
"GIBB" LINE OF CHINA AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMERS.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Taking through Cargo for TASMANIA and NEW ZEALAND, &C.}
THE Steamship
"TARTAR," Captain Bailey, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about SATURDAY, the 18th
instant at Noon.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, and November, 1893. - [1188
"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
Steamship "TROCAS."
Steamship "SPONDILUS."
Steamibip "ELAX."
Steamship "VOLUTE"
Steamship "MUREX."
Steamship "TURBO,"
Steamship "CONCH,"
Steamship "CLAM."
Steamship "BULLMOUTH."
(Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading to NEW YORK.)
THE Next Saliings will be !—
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, S. S. "CLAM,"
via SINGAPORE on or about 27th November.
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON, 5. S. "VOLUTE," via SINGAPORE on or about 27th November.
For Freight, &c., apply to
"SHEWAN & Co,
Agents
NB-The Steamers of this Line will be exceptional advantages to Shippers of perishable despatched monthly from Hongkong, and offer cargo, owing to an improved method of ventila- tlas, Coples of reports on out-turn of cargoes may be had on application to the Agents.,
[971 Hongkong, and November, 1803.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. "HE Steamship
SHANGHAI BUTCHERY will be prepared THE S to Supply BRAWN, LARD in BLADDERS, FRESH and PICKLED ENGLISH PORK, SAUSAGES, &o, &c.
Alsa BEEF in JOINTS and CORNED, BLACK PUDDINGS, PORK and GAME PIES.
S. R. GALE. Shanghal, 13th October, 1893
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"ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND GLASGOW.
13, Queen's Road,
1. Hongkong, 24th August, 1893.
A.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
BY
E SKEELS & Co,
--at their
SALE ROOMS, 17, PRAVA CENTRAL,
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en TUESDAY naxi, 7th November, 1893, AT 2.30 P.M. Prompt, CONSIGNMENTS OF
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, GOLD AND GOLD-PLATED JEWELLERY,
Comprising Watch-Chains, Scarf Pins, Studs, Sleeve Links, Solliaires, Brooches, Charms, &ta, &c.
ALSO,
One Morical Box (18 Tones), quile new wit Dructs and Bella.
"DENBIGHSHIRE," Captain D. Davies, will be despatched for the above Foris on or about the goth November,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
F1012 Hongkong, and November, 1893-
SAILING VRSSELS.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship
"JOHN R. KELLY,"
Chapman, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.
[2017 Hongkong, 14th September, 1893.
Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
Steamship
THE CATHERINE APCAR
"
having arrived from the above Ports, Consists of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after the 6th instant, will be landed at Consignees risk and expense into the Godowna of the Wanchai Warehouse and Storage Com pany, Limited, Wanchal
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co
Agents. Hongkong, ard November 1893,
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, - STEAMSHIP "VICTORIA," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA
AND KOBE
One Musical Box (8 Tunes), qults new. One Marine Chronometer, Binoculars, One Compass and Sextant, all in Good Order, Marble and other Clocks, Two & Plate Photoes of Cargo are hereby requcated to Cameras, Lenses, Ilford Dry Plates, Ilford Priating out Paper, an invoice of Electro-Plated
The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. Cruet Sands, Tobacco Pipes, Flannel Shirts, HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convey przsengku | Pyjama Sleeping Suits, &c. &
and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the sva floors abera, NIGHT PORTERS 003 WATCHMEN are continually on duty,
Hongkong, rath February, 1898.
R. TUCKER
"On view on Monday and í Jesday next. SALE TERIH ¿---Cash on delivery:
A. E. SKEILS & CO.
Asellesseers & Valuators): gkong, gad Noramber, 1895.
THE above Steamer having arrived, Consig
are, and to take immediate delivery of thes sand in their Bills of Lading for Countersigns Goods from alongside.
Carga Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignora' risk and expense.
DODWELL, CARLIEL & Co.,
Put Agents, and November, aloje