1884-09-06 — Page 1

The China Mail.

VOL XL. No. 8590.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON: F. Aidan, 11 & 12, Clement's Lovie, Lombard Street, E. O. GROME STERKT & Co., 39; Unshill Gospo & Corest, Tandgata Circus, EIO. BAT HENDT & Ca, 97, Walbro, E.C. SAMUEL DEADOF & Cory 150 & 154, Louiehall Street

PARIS AND EUROPE --GALLIEN &

PRINCE, 36, Be Lafayette, Paris NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 21, Parts

Row

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTON, MA- bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANTOIS00 and American Ports

goperally –Bras & BLACE, San Fran

C1800,

SINGAPORE, STRATTS, &o.; SAYLE & Singapore. O. HEINSZEM Manila, CHINA-Macao, Mere A. A MELLO SG Skiatow, QUELCH & Co. Andy WILSON, NUROLLS C Foochou, REDOR & Co, Shanghai, LANE, UBAWYER & Co., and KELLY &WitsH. Yokohama, LANE, URAW FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPTIALgebotenk

RESERVE FUND,..

Kaszra por EQUALIZATION

OF Drvpz80%,>

...87,500,000

8 400,000 Reɛgaya Lazy OF PRO- 87,500,000

PRIETORS...

·號六月九年四十八百八千一英

Prospectus.

THE

HONGKONG & URINA THAMWAYA COMPANY, LIMITED.

CAPITAL, 600,000 DOLLARS, In 10,000 Shares of 850 each, $5 payable on Application, $10 on Allotment, and the Remainder by Calls as required.

Provisional Committee:

The Hon. W. KESWICK (Chairman).. The Hon, T. JAUKSON. The Hon. F. D. SASSOON..

C. P. CHATER, Esq.

WM. DANBY, Esq

W. H. FORBES, Fed.

W. K. HUGHES, Eng. A: B. JOHNSON, EM 3. A. MOSELY, Esq. Wx. WOTTON,

Bankers:

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Engineers:

WM. DANBY, Esq., M. Inst. C.E E. K. LEIGH, Esq., Aoo. ML Inst. C.E.

Solicitors:

Mesars. BRERETON, WOTTON ANIL-

THE

DEACON.

Temporary Ofices?: ...$4,400,000 13, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.

Company has been formed for the purpose of constructing, equipping, and working a series of Low Level Steam Tramways in the City of Victeria, Hong kong Two Special Ordinances (Nos. and 18 of 1883) have been passed by the Legislative Council and the Government. authctising the construction and working of the same.

COURT OF DIZOTONS. Chairman-A. P. MOEPEN, q. Deputy Chairman Hon F. D. SASSOON... CD. BOTTOMLEX, M. GBOTS, Bag

Dsq

H. HOPPI, Esq. H. DALYS, Hon. W. KESWICK,

EN-

A. MOITZH, Esq. M. E. SASSOON, CHIEF BANAZIST. Hongkong....... THOMAS JACKSON, ESQ.

MANAGER. Shanghai, EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BASEERS.-London and County

W. H. FORDES, Eeq,

0

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED:

Victoria is very favourably adapted for EKI.Casy gradients of its principal strees, (the Tramways, owing to its conbguration, the main thoroughfare from the East to the West ends, along which the Tramways will be laid), and the immeras incessant traffic.

The Tramways will be constructed in the all the latest improvements, with steel hart and most substantial manner, and with girdler rail, bedded in concreto, but no wood or other perishable material will be uacd.

Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.

For Fixed Deposita:- For 9 months, 9 per sent, per anam.

$16

4 per cent. ci + B per cent.

$

LOCAL BRIS DISCUNTED. Oralis granted on approved Securities, sad every description of Banking and

change businam, transacted. Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan. T. JACKSON,...

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, August 25, 1834.

NOTICE.

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The Tramways are intended to bo worked by Steam Traction, such being much more economical, trustworthy, and under more effectual control, having more power of overcoming gradiente, and giving better ro salts (pecuniary and otherwise) than borse, compressed air, electricity or other motive poor.

The engines will be constructed accord. will in no way be a nuisance, being almost ing to the Board of Trade regulations and noiseless, and having machinery, moke, or steam visible.

The Committee anticipate, from the rela tively low cost per mile of the projected Tramways, combined with other numerous advantages connected with the undertaking, that the dividend returns will be satis- factory.

There is no agreement or ectatruct in existence affecting this undertaking

Plans and Estimates may be acen as the OfBoo, and the full Prospectus and Forms

BULES OF THE HONGKONG formation may be obtained from other

SAVINGS BANK

1-The business of the above Bank will be conducted, by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premises in Hongkong.. Business hours on weak-days, 10 S: Saturdays, 10

to 1

2.The Assets of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation will form a direct security for the repay- meat of sums deposited in the above Bank.

3-Buma less than 81. or more than $250 at ong time will not be received No. dapasitor may deposit more than $1,500. in aty dhe year.

---Deposita may be on behalf of relationa,

of trust,

in addition to the deposi tor's own account. B-Persons desirous of saving suma loss.

than a dollar-may do so by fixing élost fon-cent stampe to a form to be. obtained at the Bank or at the Post Ofice. When the form is presentad with ten lean stamps the deponitor will

be credited one dollar.

Depositors in the Savings Bank having 8100 or more at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the

THE SECRETARY AND ENGINEZER, No. 13, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONAKONG

caived until the 30TH SEPTEMBER

APPLICATIONS for SHARES will be Re- Hongkong, August 7, 1834.

TH

1310

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED

(Incorporated under the Companies Acts 1802 to 1889, hereby the liability of the Chareholder's is limited to the Amount of their Shures.)

£2,000,000.

CAPITAL

FIRST, Late of 100,000 SHARES OF £10EACH, Of which 50,000 are Easorved for Issue in India, China, Japan. and the Colonies.

PAYABLE

El

on Application; El on Allotinent and

the Balance of £6 at such times and in

such sums not exceeding £2, as

the Directors way determine,

and at intervals of not less

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cothan one month. poration on fixed deposit for 12 months

cent, per annuta interest. par 7-Deposits may be forwarded from the Ports by means of clean Hongkong Postage Stampd of any values. -Interest at the rate of 8 por cent, per annam will be allowed to depositon on their daily balances. 9-Each Depositor will be supplied gratia

(Interest at Five per cent. per anmm sill be allowed upon all payment made in advance of Calls,) Directors:

CHRISTIAN ALLBUSEN, B3,

D. L W. P. Director of the International Bank of London, Limited. LIONEL R. C. BOYLE, EG, Messrs. Boyle, Campbell, Buxton & Co.,

80, Lombard Street, E.C. WW DARGILL E Founder of the Oriental Bank Corporation.

with a Fau-Book which must be pre- sented with each payment or with Of drawal. Depositors must not make any entries themselves in their Pus Baoke but told send there to the written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and begin King of July.

EF HARBISON, Esq.; CEL, Formerly President of the Bank of Bengal. AJ MADDONALD ENG,

formerly Fresident of the Bank of

-Covers containing Pass-Books, Reato of Sir Charles Forbes & Co, and gistered Letters containing Stamps or ether Ramittanges, and generally, cor. respondance as for the business Back will, it marked On Hongkong Savage Bark Buss, ba forwarded free of Postage or Registration Fees by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China.

Bombay the SIE BENJAMIN 0. C. PINE, K.G.M.G.,

Oriental Club, Hanover Square, late GRANT HEATLY TOD-HEATLY, E

Governor of Leaward Talanda, a

13, Carlton House Terrace,

London, S. W

11.- Withdrawals may be made on demad, bat the personal attendance of the depositor or his duly appointed agent, of his Pash-Book And the

production

APO Recessary. 19-All doormante contected with the bajness of the Bavings Bank are exempt from slaap dety.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORFORATTOF,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, April 18, 18L

M18

WNESS vil be Commanced on the Referenep to the above, BUSL

1st May, 1834.

* For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION

Bankers THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,

·LIMITED, dema THE BANK OF BOOTLAND (Edinburgh, London and Branches). Brokers: Mesars STEER, LAWFORD & CURETON, 3, Draper Gardens, B.C. Solicitors Mesa HOLLAMS, SON & COWARD, Mincing Lane, London.

Interim Secretary RT ROHDE, ES, TEMPORARY OFFICES) 30, Threadneedlo Strust C

bo obtained from the Orriers of the

Forms of Application for SHARES ORIENTAL BANK CORPORAL, Hongkong.

Established February 1840. HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1884.

ANE CRAWFORD & C

For Sale.

HIGH CLASS FURNITURE

FROM

THE FURNITURE EXHIBITION, LONDON, 1884.

2.

SELECTED BY THE SPECIAL AGENT OF

THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY.

Specimens of Latest Styles in

ARTISTIC FURNITURE;

SUBSTANTIAL,

ELEGANT, AND

SUITABLE FORS—

HALL, LIBRARY, DINING ROOM,

MODERATE IN PRICE.

DRAWING ROOM, BOUDOIR, OR BEDROOM, REAL INDIAN, PERSIAN, SMYRNA AND OTHER EASTERN RUGS.

FURNITURE COVERINGS of every description.

The above GOODS will be on view, of TUESDAY NEXT, and following days at

ha

Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co's.

are

The Representation of the of f f bc fr

at present in Ehringking will be happy to gove estimates and designs for Irtonishing throughout;

information desired.

Hongkong, August 27, 1884.

-For Sale. NOTICE,

AYLE & Co. beg to inform their Customers and the Public in general that in consequence of the Death of the SENIOR PARTNER, the BUSINESS carried on in HONGKONG will be CLOSED

On or before the 31st day of August Next,

AND THE WHOLE OF THE

any

142%

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

CJAYLE & Co. will continue their Public

Auction, on

MONDAY,

the 8th Instant, WEDNESDAY, the 10th Inst., and

FRIDAY NEXT;

the 12th Instant,- WHEN THEY WILL CONTINUE SELLING

STOCK is now offered at a REDUCTION. of 25 per Cent. THE SHOW-ROOM STOCK,

on the Marked Prices.

Special terms will be made for parcels of Goons over $100 in LALS, HAVERDASHERY, value purchased at one time."

BO

comprising: FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHS, DRESS MATE- and LADIES' GENERAL OUTFITTING GOODS.

SAYLE & Co., Victoria Bhange.

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All Sales from this date will be for Cash only Customers

are requested to make immediate Payment of Amgitate due byHongkong, September 6, 183 them to the late Firm.

Hongkong, June 9, 1834.

SAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG.

OVERSTRUNG TRICHORD COTTAGE.

PIAÑOS,

by

NEUMEYER & CO., WEIDENSLAUFED & ROSENKRANZ. Specially manufactured for this climate.

[OMPLETE. IRON FRAME AND TUNING PLATE,

Unrivalled for Brilliancy and Sweetness of Tone. FINEST TOUCH.

Price for Cash, from

On Hire, per month, from

$230 to $260. $15 to $ 20.

Special attention is called to the fact that after having hired a Piano for 14 months, it will become without further payment the property of the hirer.

Apply to

INSPECTION SOLICITED,

Prof, A. VITA,

Hongkong, July 14, 1884- SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, PATENTED

DIPLOMA OF HONOUR AMSTER

EXHIBITION,

Sole Agency in Hongkong': 0ITY OF MANILá;! 61, QUERES ROAD CENTRAL, Where MACHINES of the Best Qualities ste un Kale-Price very moderate.

MANILA CIGARS, dc, of all kinds, of the Best Qualities, guaranteed Non Plus Ultra Reina Victoria Brevas-Pozla Regalia del Oriente. Imperiales Perla

Senoritas Cometa.

Naevo Habano-do

All Payments on Application for SHARES Caballeron-Comeda. Truperials Coueta, ara to be made to the lovers & SHANG Londres Comota

HAL BANKING CORPORATION, who will grant Princesa Comata Nuevo Cortado do, receipts For the sam

And many other

varieties

Prince Perla.

Applications for SHARE will be received Vegnerds Comsto

T. JACKSON,

"Chig Manager.

until the 16th September.

kong, April 26, 1884.

18th August 1884

1957 Hongkong, September 4, 18841480

2, Alexlry Terrace.

1159

NOW PUBLISHED. DUDDHISM: ITS HISTORICAL, B

THEORETICAL AND POPULAR

ASPECTS;

Hy

ERNEST J. ETTEE, PED, TUBING.

** TRIED EDITION, REVISED, WITH ADDITIONS.

Price,

$1.50 LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1881. 1308

-FOR-SALE-

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instruc

tions to Bell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 9th September, 1884, at 2 pm, at the Upper Fear of No. 3, Blue Buildings, the Residence of the late Me, T. KARWOOD, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.,

THE WHOLE OF THE

comprising CHETONNE-COVERED DRAWING-BOOM

SMITE.

日七十月七年申甲

Intimations.

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

The hold in the PAVILION on MỘN

HE Annual General MEETING will DAY, the 8th September, att5 o'clock pan.

MENEZER who hayo any Proposals to make at the Meeting, will please notify the same to the Hor. SKURETARY in writing, af the Club, on or before Noon of WEDNESDAY, 3rd September.

1447

W. DE ST. CROIX, "i

Hon. Sc., IX.00 Hongkong, Angust 28, 1884. -- MEXICAN PACIFIO NAVIGATION, COMPANY.

THE Company will Run STEAMERS Tmonthly from HoNagoya to the WEST

COAST of Mexico, nd YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, Commencing in OCTOBER with the Steamer Mount Lebanon,

The STEAMERS will proceed from HoNG KONG to YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU; thened to MAZATLAN (direct), and from LAZATLAN to SAN BAR, and MANZANILLO,

Through Bill of Lading and Passage Ticketa granted to all Mexican Ports.

For farther Particulars as to Passage and Freight, apply tu

1469

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, Hongkong, September 1, 1884. CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1883. CHAREHOLDERS are hereby requested

to send in to this Office s Liet of their Contributions of Premis for the year end. ing 31st December last, in Order that the PROPORTION of PROFTY for that year to be Paid as BONUS to CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Boturns not sent iu before the 30th November next, will be made an by the Company, and no subs- quent Claims or Alterations will be allowed,

By Order of the Directors,

1467

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Becretary. Hongkong, September 1, 1884.

WANTED.

TJOR THE SINGAPORE & STRAITS PRINT- ING ORICE, Singapore, & FOREMAN LITHOGRAPHER.

Apply, with Testimonials, stating Wages expected to

The Manager,

SINGAPORE & STRAINS PRINTING OFFICE Singapore, 4th September, 1884.

1467 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are requested to send in a STATEMENT Year ended 30th June, 1884, on or before of BUSINESS Contributed during the Half- the 30th Septamber next, on which date the Accounts will be Closed..

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES,

Hongkong, August 18, 1884.

Shipping.

Steamers,

Secretary,

1891

DOUGLAS, STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED:**

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW

The Co.'s Steamship

Kwanglung,"

Captain Fouse, will be despatched for the above Ports on BUNDAY, the 7th Tastant, àt. ga.m.

For Freight or Pessage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managera, Hongkong, September 3, 1884. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

1481

FOR AMOY AND TAIWANFOOD"

The Co.'s Steamship

Thales Captain Pocoon, will be despatched for the above

PRICE, $2 PER MONTH.

Shipping

Steamers

NOTICE:

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

PAQUEROT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Do's Steamship

Menanich,

Commandant Baxors, YOKOHAMA akarily after the azriyal of will be despatched for. the next English Mail from Europe, dis

I. MARTIN,

Acting Agent.

Hongkong, September 5, 1884.

16:00

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE, VIA FOOCHOWANI (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE DUNIA, FIJI and TASMANIA.) E

The Eastern and Aus tralian Steamship Co.'s Steamor

Airlic, Captain W. Exas, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 12th September, at 4pm.

Parcels (all of which must be sent to our Office) will be received ug. to THURSDAY, the 11th-Instant

p.m. of

Contents and value of the Packages must be declared.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, September, 1884. 1494

STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.

The P. 0.8. N. Co.'s **Stasmahip IZA

Zambes

will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, 18th September, at

p.la.

A.

Superintendent.

1490

P. & OB NGo.'s Office,

Hongkong, Beptember 0, 1834. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND; through Passage Tickets granted to PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA), vid FOOCHOW.

The Steamship.

Captain Vorn, will be doppatobed as above on

TUESDAY, 16th September

This Vessel ass tminstally good Accommodation, situated amidships, aper the upper deck.

For Freight or Pascago, spply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,

Hongkong, August 29, 1884.

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THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COM

PANY, LIMITED..

FOR SYDNEY-AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTB, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA and FIJI.)

The Stearnship

Captain Dove, will be despatched an above on

THURSDAY, the 18th September, at 5p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to RUSSELI& Co

General Managers.

Hongkong, August 29, 1884.

1454

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VLE SINGAPORE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS LAND FORT9, and taking through. Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE DONIA, FIJI and TASMANIAL)

The Eastern and Ang tralam Steamship Co.'s chartered Stenber

ENGLISH-MADE WALNUT CHEFFONIER With GLABS, WALNUT CANTERBURY, MIRKGE, PICTURES, GAMALIERS and GAS BRACKERS, Ports on MONDAY, the 8th Instant, ton or about TUESDAY, the

CARPET and HEARTH RUGS

DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD, WHATNOTS, 3 p.m.

CARD TABLE, DINNER, DESILET and Trá For Freight or Passage, apply to SERVICES, GLASS and PLATED WARE

DOUBLE INOX BEDSTEAD, DOUBLE-WINGED WARDROBE, CHEST OF DRAWERS, MARBLE ZOP TOILET TABLE. and GLASS, WISHSTAND, and DAVENPORT.

GLASS BOOK CASE and BUNDAY Books. A COTTAGE PIANO in HAHOGANY CASE,

by KINAS, London, nearly new, made ex-

rely for the climate...

AN AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE and BTAND, by NEW HOME.

Sce

800.

Catalogues will be issued. TERMS OF SALX--As customary--

J.-M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, September 5, 1884

1497

Notices to Consignees.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK. & Co., Genera? Managers. Hongkong, September 6, 1884. THE UHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Co.'s Steamship

・Esmeralda,

1480

Capt: HUTCHISON, will be spatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 8th Instant, at

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Con

General Managers,

Hongkong, September 5, 1884,

SITRE LINE OF STRAMERS.

"Séptem. Captain Mary, will be despatched an above

ber.

arcels (all of which must be sent to our Office) will be received up top of the day previous,

Contents and value of the Packages must be declared.

For Freight or Farage, apply to.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Sjenta

L495

Hongkong, September 5, 1884.

1499

have

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.

The Steamship

Merionethshire, WILLIAMS, Commander, expected here on or

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. JONSIGNERS of the following Cargo shout the 0th Instant, will have immediate

are requested to send in their Bil of despatch for the above Ports, Lading to the Undersigned for uumber. For Freight or Passage, apply to w aignsture, and to take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at:

ADAMSON, BELL & Co... their rink and expense,

Agents Hongkong, September 1, 1884. 1474 FOR LONDON FIA, SURE CANAL."

The Steatrali p

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Ex Tangise

Stationery salles. 2 cases Berks, Order Iron Mar Mi (india), (d) 3 cases, from

-8, 4, 5 and 6, ALSANDRA TEREAUE Monthly Rent, 8390

IX EUROPEAN HOUSES, Nos. 1,2A,

Apply tu

Hongkong, May 28, 1884.

A. B," OFFICE OF ZEN PAPREZA 885

13

609

Marseillee

598

.15.

.FI

L MARTIN,

Acting Agent.

Hongkong, August 10, 1884

1378

• Clearvy, Captain Geats, will be despatched as above on

ar about the 10th Proxime.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, August 29, 1884:

Bailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK: The 3/3 L.1.1 Amrican Ship "Great Admiraš,

ROWELL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will quick despatcli

For Fraight, apply to

RUSSELL & Doo

Hongkong, September 5, 1884.

FOR NEW YORK. The SL1 American Ship" Southern Cross

BAILEY, Master, will had here for the shore Port, and will have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & GU. Hongkong, August 4, 1884.

1296 FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 3/3 LLL. Eritish Ship

Forest King, LOCKHART, Masist, will load have quick dospatch.**

here for the above, Port, and

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. 1897 Hongkong, August 9, 1834. 1981