1886-10-12 — Page 1

The China Mail.

VOL. XLII. No. 7236.

AGENTS FOR THE`CHINA MALL.

LONDON :-F. Aziz, 11. 12, Clement's

Lane, Lombard Street, E. O. GEORG STREKT & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON. & Goren, Ludgate Cireus, E. C. BATES Haxor & 05., 37; Walbrook, E.0. SAMVICE Deions & Co., 150 & 164, Lendenhall Street,

PARIS AND EUROPE :—AMEDEI PRINCE-

& Oo. 201. Bre Lafayette. Paris, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 21, Park |

No

SAN FRANCISCO, and American Ports generally-Bear & BLACK, San Fran,

cisco.

AUSTRALIA, PASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND-GORDON & Goron, Mel- hmirni and Sydney. CEYLON :-W. M. Sun & Co., Tue

APOTHECARIBA Co., Colombo, SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c, :—ÑAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. 0. HEINAZÉN & Co. Manál

CHINA, F. Á, DE CRUZ, Sra-

Lot,

& Oo. Amoy, WILSON, Nicuets & Foothow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kelly & WALSU. Yokohama, LANE, OLLWFOzy & Ch., and KELLY

Banks.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL....................... £2,000,000 PAID-UPENDAN

....£500,000

REGISTERED OFFICE, 40, TURBAINEDLE STREET, LONDON.

BRANCHES: In India, China, Japan and the Colonies,

THE Bank RECEIVES Monoy on Dopna't,

buy and sella Bills of Exchange, issues Letters of Credit, forwards Bills for Collection, and transnots Banking and Agency Basina generally on terms to be had on application

Interest allowed on Deposita :--

Fixed for 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.

3

+

4 3

On Current Deposit Accounts 2 per cont. per annum on the daily balance.

APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL BANK COLPONATios, in Liquidation, or the Raluners of auch Ulaims purchased on od- vantageous terms,

Agency of

THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

H. A. HERBERT,

Manager, Hongkong Brauch.

Hongkong, May 31, 1886.

1008

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

PAULUT CAFTRAL..

Resava Forn,..

$7,500,000

$1,600,000

Reserva Fo EQUALIZATION 200,000

OF DIVIDENDS,

RESERVE LIABILITY UP Puu-$7,500,000

FRIZZGES,...

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-Molyan, Esq. Deputy Chairman-M. Grore, Esq. Hon. J. BELL IRVING. ↑ H. HOPPIOs, Esq. C.D.Borrourey, Esq. E. H. M. HUNTING- W.H.F.DAENY, Kaq. TON, Esq. EL DALEYFLE, Hon. A. P. MoEwas.

Teq.

Hon. F. D. BASSOON.

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,......THOMAS Jackson, Ha Acting Chief Manager-Jon WALTER, Esq.

MANAGER

Bhanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKRER, London and County

0

Bank wwwww

HONGKONG.

ÎNTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

of 2 per cant. per annum on the daily

balance.

On Fixed Deposits-

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

ון

得 4 per cent.

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19

_th

5 per cent.

"

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LOBAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Securities,

and avary description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India,

Australia, America, China and Japan.

JOHN WALTER, Acting Chief Manager,

Hoogkong, Augast 28, 1886.

NOTICE.

147

RULES OF THE HONGKONG

Established

February,

1:840.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1888.

號二十月十年六十八百八千一苑

Business Notices.

FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

EG to announce that they have just received their NEW STOCK OF

BEG

CARPETS AND FURNISHING GOODS

IN THIS SEASON'S DESIGNS,

COMPRISING:--

8,000 YARDS BEST QUALITY BRUSSELS CARPETS in Art Designs and Colorings, WITH Beern and Rugs

TO MATCH.

2,000 YARDS 2ND QUALITY BRUSSELS CARPETS in Art Designs and Colorings, WITH BORDɛrs and Bugs to

MATCH.

3,600 YARDS TAPESTRY CARPETS in Art Designs and Colorings WITH BORDERS AND RUGS TO MATCH. *KENSINGTON CARPETS.'These are inexpensive but most Artistic productions of the English Loom, voren in one piece, without seam, burtured, fringed and reversible: may be had an a variety of Patterns and SIZES, SOITABLE POR RECEPTION AND BEDROOMS.

SELECT. FROM IN VARIOUS SIZES.

WESTMINSTER CARPETS.'-These are sitaitar in texture to a medium quality Brassels Carpets, most Art. istic in Desiga, iucxpensive and durable, suitable for Dining and Drawing Rooms. A great VALETY TO

'ORIENTAL CARPETS AND RUGS.-A Splendid Collection of Antiquo Persian and Indian Rugs and Carpats:-Daghostan, Koula, and Scinde Rags in great variety. An immouse assortment of Axminster. and Velvet Hearth Rugs, Sofa Carpets, and Door Mats. Shoopskin Raga and Mats in all Colorings.

-14 — that the

Curtain Department.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF CURTAINS in every TEXTURE, MADRAS, QUIEURS, Swiss and NOTTINGHAM

LACE, from $2.00 per pair.-Some special novelties.

"TAPESTRY CURTAINS,' WITH BORDERS & DADOES. Thes are Woren in the Curtain with Border and Dado to Match, in every variety of design and coloring,requiro, no making or trimming,-from $10 per pair.

TAPESTRIES AND COVERING FABRICS.'The most wonderful improvements have been made within The Artistic effect the last few years in the MANUFACTURE and DOLOBING of Covenise FABRICH. which some of these goods oven at $1.00 per yard, double width-give is extraordinary, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have a very large variety of patterns, double width, from $1.00 or yard. Also FRINUES and TRIMMINGS mode specially to match.

NOVELTIES in PLUSH and TAPESTRY TABLE COVERS, TITES, TOILET COVERS UN ANTIMADASIA ES. ' ARTISTIC DRAPERIES and MANTEL BORDEES.

Ben and TauLE LINEN AND EVERY description of HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY.

CALIFORNIA SAXONY and WITNEY BLANKETS, EIDER Dows QUILTS AND PILLOWS. OVERMANTELS, MIRRORS, PERAMBULATORS, &c.

Bedstead Department.

LANE, CRAWFORD & COMPANY have seldom-loss than 10 Bedsteads in stuck of various patterns to sait all purchasers: they have just rocoived an Elegant All Bnes Hair CANOPY BRUSTED and a very handsome All Brass Fours Posr dittu, which are now on view.

SPRING MATTRASSES.—SANITARY WOVEN WIRE and Casiv Spaing MATRASSE in every size to fit any

BROSTEAD.

-:01-

Bedding.

LANE, GRAWFORD & COMPANY'S BEDDING is all manufactured by themselves and guarantoor pure, nong but New and FIRST-CLASS MATERIALS being used. As there are several unscrupulous Tradesmen arid Deslers, who, by using second-hand home hair and stuffing, are able to offer worthless articles at compar. alicely low pulces, Lane, Crawford & Co. bog tu intituate that in making Bedding they use none but New and FIRST CLASS MATERIALS and guarantee the purity of their productions,

OLD MATTRASSES purified and re-made.

OLD FURNITURE Re-covered Equal to New. Estimates and designs free.

t

HONGKONG, October 4, 1886.

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTION is hereby fire that an

TRAORDINARY General MEET- ING of the above-named Company will be held at the Registered Office of the Company. Pedder's Street, Victoria, in the WEDNESDAY,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

1894

ROBERT LANG & Co.

Tleased the SHOP recently occupied by Mr. H. CAMPBELL,

日五十月九年戌丙

Business Notices.

KELLY & WALSH, LD,

WILL HOLD, FOR ONE WEEK ONLY, A

Great Clearance Sale. YOMMENCING MONDAY, the 11th October, and Finishing

SATURDAY, the 16th October.

All Last Season's FANCY GOODS, at HALF PRICE.

A Quantity of BOOKS of TRAVEL, BIOGRAPHY, HISTORY and WORKS of FICTION, at HALF PRICE.

A Lot of ONE DOLLAR FRENCH NOVELS, at 40 Cents!

rach or $3.50 per dozen.

A Quantity of SONGS and POPULAR DANCE MUSIC, usual price, 75 Cents each, offered at 20 Cents each or 6 pieces for $1.00.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

Hongkong, Octobür V, 1886.

W. POWELL & Co.

EX STEAMSHIP NESTOR. NEW

WINTER DRESS

1997

MATERIALS,

OVER 350 PIECES.

PRICE from 15 CENTS per Yard.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, September 14, 1886.

Shipping,

Steamers.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.

The Steamship

Hesperia,

Capt. CHRISTIANBEN, will { be despatched for the above Parts on WEDNESDAY, the 13th Instant, at 11 am.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.

1936

· Hongkong, October V. 1886. THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Esmeralda,

Captain HAMLIN, will be denpatohed for the above, Port on WEDNESDAY, the 13th Inst., at

4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers.

1943

Hongkong, October 11, 1856.

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA, VIA SINGAPORE,

The Co.'s Steamship

Dronhurst,

Capt. HorrorF, will be dcapatched as above on

er about the 13th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong. October 7, 1888.

1022

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.) THE SCOTTISH OKIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Steamer Danube, Captain GEO. ANDERSON,

• will be despatched for the

Meet the increasing requirements of our Business, we have

Hairdresser, and have opened up communication between it and shove Port on THURSDAY, the 14th our Original Premises.

In making this intimation to our Customers, we would also Colony of Honge Out box, Tave, at 1f of inform them that our NEW AUTUMN STOCK is now being

13th day of the Clock, Noon, when the subjoined Reso-shown, replete in all the latest Styles and Materials, and Purchasers

October,

lution, which was passed at the Extraordin.

ary General Meeting of the Company held may rely upon obtaining from us, only Goods that are new and in on the 20th day of September, 1886, will good condition; all Stock that had deteriorated from any cause be submitted for Confirmation as a Special whatever having been Sold at Auction a few weeks ago, as we do

RESOLUTION

not consider it to our advantage to keep old Stock from year to year.

Resolution.

That Article No. 17 in the Articles of Association be altered by eliminating therefrom the figures $100,000,

where they appear twice therein and subalituting for such figures, the figures $150,000.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

be conducted by the Hongkong and Dated 20th day of September, 1886.

1. The business of the above Bank will

Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their

promises in Hongkong, Business hours

on week-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10 to 1

2-Suma less than $1, or more than $250 at one time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than $3,500 in any one year.

3.-Depositors in the Savings Bank having $100 or more at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration on fixed dopoait for 12 months

· ·NOTIFICATION,

1800

From our practical knowledge of Tailoring, Shirt-making, and

Instant, at 9 L

For Freight or Passage, apply to

अछे

YUEN FAT HONG,' Agents.

Hongkong, October 11, 1836.

INDO-CBINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

W. POWELL & Co..

Shipping.

Steamers.

1774

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

The Steamship

Pembrokeshire,

B. WILEISS, Commander, will be despatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 16th Instant.

This Steamer has superior Passenger Ac

commodation,

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, October 9, 1886.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

1940

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,

The Steamship

Flintshirej

J. DANCASTER, Com'der,

will be despatched for the

above Ports on or about the 18th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, October 9, 1888.

1941

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship

Glenorchy, Captain GEDYE, will be "despatched as above en

or about the 20th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, October 5, 1886.

1003

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ JANAL.

The Steamship

Port Addarde,

F. WES, Coramander, will be despatobed for

above Perls on or about the 22nd. Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, October 4, 1886.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR

1896

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PÖKT SAID, BRINDISI AND TRIESTE.

__1044 | (Taking Cargo at through rates to CAL

CUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS.).

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA

The Co.'s Steamship

Wingsang,

The Co.'s Steamship

Amphitrite,

Captain B. GELCICE, WÙll

ha despatched as above

Captain 'STE. CHOC, on or about the 24th Instant. will be despatched for For further Particulars, regarding Freight

Company, Praya Central.

Gentlemen's Outfitting, to which we confine ourselves, we can the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 11th and Passage, apply to the AGENCY of the ensure our Customers careful attention, good value, and punctuality Instant, at 3 p.m in the fulfilment of orders.

Hongkong, September 16, 1886.

Victoria Hotel,

Prays and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,

This Steamer has superior First-clase Accommodation, specially constructed to 1788 meet the requirements of tropical climates. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, October:5, 1886.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN. STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

THIS Extensive and well-appointed Establishment, situated in one of the most central And airy positions in the Colony sad commanding a eplendid view of almost the entire harbour and within five minutes' walk of the principal Government HEAD QUARTERS,

Offices (including the Post Office), Banks, &c., han recently been mach on- HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS,

larged and improved and is now out of the principal Horris in the place. 9th October, 1886.

The ROOMS are spacious, well ventilated and have just been refurnished in a most "YENTLEMEN desirous of JOINING

cumfortable and handsome manner, anited to the requirements of the Far East. the HONGKONG VOLUNTEER! The accommodation and Service of every kind will be found to be of the best description. can be Enrolled at the HEAD QUARTERS of An ample and varied TABLE D'HOTE is always provided and served in the spacious, 4-Interest at the rate of 30 per cent. per the Corps at 6.30 pm on TUESDAYS,

large DINING HAL QUEU will be allowed t

The DRILL SEASON has now sozunehood The HOTEL also contains handsome and comfortable Recoption, READING, BULLARD and Recruits should come forward as soon

and SMOKING ROOMS.

at & per cent, per annum interest.

it

thair daily balancea

to depositors on

6.-Each Depositor will be supplied gratis as posible to complete the Course of GUN The HOTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convenience and quick service,

with Pasa-Book which must be pre- DRILLS in time for ANNUAL PRACTICE,

santed with each payment or with drawal Depositors must not make

C. A. ORAWFORD, Colonel,

Commandant,~

and begin. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

any entries themselves in their Pasa 1932 Books but should send them to be written up at least twiós a year, about the beginning of January ning of July. Correspondenes as to the business of the Bank it marked On Hongkong Bank Business is forwarded free Scrings

by

the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China.

-Withdrawals may be made on demand, bet the personal attendance of the depositor or his duly appointed agent, and the

his Pass-Book

Production of

are poosmary

For the

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK

CORPORATION, DA JOHN WALTER, Leting Chief Manager:

Hongkong, June 7, 188-5,

754

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TIRE Fifth Ordinary General MEETING

of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at

Continental languages are spoken.

**

· Mesers, DORAHJEE & HING KEE,

Proprietors.

Hongkong, September 16, 1885.

BON MARCHE.

THE BON

(OHEAP MARKET.)"

ADJOINING THE STAG HOTEL (NEXT Door).

LIMITED.

1902

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE, VIA FOOCHOW, (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TAS- MANIA, &,).

The Steamship

Airlie,

-1949

O, BACHRACH,

Agent, Hongkong, October 11, 1886. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLORIO & RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, PORT SAID, NAPLES, LEGHORN, GENOA, AND MARSEILLES.

(Taking Caront through rates to në MEDI- TERRANEAN & LEVANTINE PORTS, ODESSA & ALEXANDRIA and also to NEW YORK & BUENOS AYRES, MONTE-VIDEO.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Bormida will be despatched as above on or about the

Captain ELLre, will be let November. despatched for the above

To be followed by the D. Baldvins on or

Ports on THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, at about the 3rd December 18134 p.m.

YONSISTING OF A STOCK OF FANOY AND USEFUL ARTICLES,

the Omers of the Undersigned, at 12 O'Clock (Noon), on SATURDAY, the 23rd PIFES, October instant.

The Transler BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 9th to the 23rd

tant, both days inslaiva

At Cash Prices and for Cash only, th

WATORES,

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,

ALBUMS,

TOBACCOS,

CIGARS,

BOOKS,

NOVELS,

MUSIC,

1825

KNIVES.

CUTLERY,

LEATHER GOODS, CLOCKS, and a varied Stock of Fancy GOODS of all kinds. BON MARCHE, next door to THE STAG HOTEL, Hongkong, September 8, 1889,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Managers, or late CANTON INSURANCE Ornes, LIMITED, Hongkong, October 7, 1886,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,- Agents,

Hongkong, October 9, 1885.

1838

· OCEAN-STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ, CANAL

The Co's Steamship

Palamed Captain JACKSON, will be! despatched an above on

| SATURDAY, the 28th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, mark Agents."-- 1739 Hongkong, October 9, 1685,

1933

The Steamers have splendid Accommoda- tion for Passengers and carry a Doctor and Stewardess.

For further Particulare regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

"CARLOWITE & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, October 8, 1886. 1931

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 100 4.1. American Ship

T. F. Oakes, Urr, Master, will load hera for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 8, 1886. 1722

PRICE, $2 PER MONTH.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 3/3 5.1.1. American Barque Antioch,

hers for the above Port, sad HEMINGWAY, Master, will load

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, October 11, 1886.

1948

FOR NEW YORK. The American Barque

dunie Weston, DUNAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, September 10, 1896. ..... 1764

Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

HE following Particulars of SALE of TOROWN LAND by PUBLIO AUCTION, to be held at Mt. Kellett, on MONDAY, the 18th day of October, 1886, at 6.20 p.m., are published for gateral informaation,"

By Command,

3910

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S ÚFFIOR,

Hongkong, 2nd October, 1886.

Particulars of the Letting by Publio Auo- tion Sale, to bo held on MONDAY, the 18th day of October, 1880, 5.30 p.m., by, Order of His Excellone the Officer Administering the Government of One Lot of Crown Land, at Mt. Kellett, for a term of 76 years.

Particulars of the Lots.

No.

of Registry Laeality. Bale Nu.

Hurs! Bouth side Building of Mt. Tot Kellott

No. 9 The Peak

Boundary

Measure

mente.

{fc:||f9|ft. |12.

建

100 70 248208 27,850 42 280

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

THE following Particulara of SALE ♂I

OROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION,

to be held at Kennedy Town, on MON DAY, the 25th day of October, 1880, at 4 pan., are published for general information.

By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 2nd October, 1888. 1040

140142

Registry

Boundary Measurements.

Contents

LOCALITY.

Marins Lot.

No. 260

11 261

Da

N. Kennedy Town 809 100 1215 100

S. 1240 140 101'0" 100′ 100 124′5′′ 101'6" 100′

feet foot feet foot.

E W

Square ft. Rent. Price.

10.376

11,675

13,225

THE

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Particulars tuber,

of 929 years.

PAHOULARS OF THE LOTS. the Government, of Three Lots of Crown Land, at Remedy Town, for a term of the Fatting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 26th day His Excelleney the Officer Administering

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Ons to Sell by Public Auction, on

Undersigned has received, instruc

FRIDAY,

the 8th November, 1886, at 3 p.m., on the Premises,

REMAINING PORTION OP-INDAND LOT No. 124, and SECTIONS E AND D OF INLAND FOT No. 19; Situate at the Corner of Oio Barter and SZAUNTON STREETS, with the BUILD- INGS erected thereon being Nos. 7, 9, 11 and 13 on OLD BAILEY STREET,

and Nos. 2 and 4 on STAUNTON, STEJKE, The whole measuring about 15,800 Square Street. Annual Crown Rent, $108.82.

TERMS OF SALE,20 per Cont of the Purchase Money to be paid after fall of tha hammer, the Remainder on transfer being miede.

For further Particulars and Conditions, apply to

SHARP, JOHNSON & STORES, Solicitors for the Vendor:

or to

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer Hongkong, October 6, 1836,

1914