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Banks.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND GILINA,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,

Shipping.

Steamers.

„FOR SHANGHAL-

The Staamly

Lyecywur,

Captain G. DEVKKMANN, will be despatched for the abovh Port on WEDNESDAY, the 5th January, at 3 p..

CAEITAL PAID-gr

...£800,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHANE-

"HOLDERS

REALVE FUND

£800,000 ...£375,000

INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per annon Daily balances.

on the

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SLEMSSEN & Oo. Hongkong, December 31, 1857, 2546

On Fired Deposits for 12 months 4

11

1 El

М

.3 ||

TH. WHITEHEAD,` Manager.

Hongkong, June 2, 1897.

ONGLONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAM-UY CAPITAL...........

ROGERVE FUND...................

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

The Steamship Seats

Shipping.

Steamers.

THE CHINA MAIL.

INDO-CHINA-STEAM-NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANO AND

CALOUTTA.

The Co.'s Steamalip

Chelydra- GA, Captain Cass, will be dospatched as above on SATURDAY, the Bib Instant, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers,

Notices to Consignees.

Hongkong, January 3, 1878.

846

10 Captain T. Voss, will be de despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 5th Imatant, at ó p.m.

For Freight, apply to

.810. Đau, H

..$ 7,000,000.

STEMSSEN & Co.

Agents, Hongkong, January 3, 18%

13

RESERVE LIABILITY or $10,000,00

PROFRIXIONS....

COUNT OF DIRECTONS —

Sr. C. MOHAMErn, Eeq.—Chairman.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

Fon. J. J. BELL-Irving, -Deputy Chairman, ↑ FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

A.J. Raymond, Esq. -

6. Bounaau, Bera

G. D. Baning, Eag.

G. B. Dudwall, E.

R. L. Richardson,

Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

David Gulbay, B.

R. Shewan, Eny.

N. A. Siobe, Key,

NAGA:

Hongkong T. Jackson, hing "MANAGER

Shanghal J. P. WADE GARDNER, Ky LONDON BANKER-LONDON AND COUNTY BARKING Co., Lm.

HONGKONG-INTEREST Ållowku On Carreat Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS :-

For 3 months 2 par cent. per annum.

8 11

11 0

14 12

1

u

T. JACKSON,

Ohief Manager.

Hongkong, November 8, 1897,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

363

THE business of the above Bank la con-

Tancunt toy the HONGKONG AND

SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION Rules may be obtained on sp PHcation.

INTEREST on deposits ta allowed at 35 PER DEN Kanuum. Depositors may transfor at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to he placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per

annum.

For the Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corporation,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, August 1, 1895,

1515

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LLIITED.

Aurionizen CarTAL£1,000,000, Pain v Cafra 824,374,

BRAD OFW--HUNGKONG, ̧ ̈*

Court of Directors.

D. CILLIES, Esq.

T. LAUT, F2. CUAN KITSHAN, q. Draw Tuyd DHANG, KWAN Hot CHVEN, ES

Kaq,

Chief Manager.

G. W. 2. PLAYFAIK.

Interest for 12 months Fired 5%- Hongkong, November 30, 1897.

THE MERCANTILE

INDIA LIMITED.

ATTHORIZED CAPITAL

ŠPERCRIBED

PAID UP.CORPOROSIEL RESERVE FUND.

171

BANK

OF

The Co.'s Steamship

Haiton, Captain Road, will be espatched for the alive Ports on THURSDAY, the 6th Inetatis, Daylight,

For Froight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06., General MatJETA.

Hongkong, January 3, 1938.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANÁL

The Co.'s Steamship

Migranddon,

1.2

Captain Romsos, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 8th Instant, at Neon.]

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, Januarý 3, 1898,

2450

OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR-MANILA.

The Co.'s Steamship

Senghiang,

THE CÜNAHUTUAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LUMITED.

www.mad

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

SINGAPORE.

9

Mails.

U. S. Mail Line.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHI

COMPANY.

VIA INLAND, SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM Borakovo,

City of Rio de Janeiro (viu Bhai, N'aaki, Inland Sea and Yokohama).

of Paking (via` S'hai, N'oli, Kobe Laland Sun, Yoku- hams & Honolula, Cleżna (vin Shanghal,

Nagasak,

Tuurday, Jan. 6, 1898, at noon.

TUESDAY, Jan. 25,

at noon,

Kodu,

Inland Sea, Yoko

SATURDAY, Feb. 12, at noon.

bata & Honolulu,

1 JANEIRO, will be no dat SAN FRANCISCO, 1 SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, IN AND EA and VogoÍAMA, on THURSDAY, the

Mails.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND .BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRF, BORDEAUX;

AT20

PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE.

NO-MORROW, tho 51h

January,

1808, «t Noon, the Company's Steain" HAD SALAZIE Capt. Paci, wie MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO,

vis BOMBAY,

w the 8. a. Pulquésies, which vesel takes on her Passengers and Mails, leaving

Turday, January 4, 1898.

Mails.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.

1898.

1898.

THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN ORINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA OANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. (Calling at 8HANGHAI, NAGASAKI KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND VICTORIA, B.C.) SAFETY-SPEED-PUNCTUALITY.

Twin Screw Steamships-6,000 Tons-10,000 Borse power-Speed

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

(Svifret to Alteration.)

knots.

Zup 0.8. MARS, CITY OF HO DE wil leave this Part for MARSEILLES EMPRESS OF CHINA...Conde, B. PYS, EN... WEDNESDAY, 19th Jan./99. EMPRESS OF INDIA....omdr. O. P. MansuAZZ, R.N.K.. WEDNESDAY 10 Feb. 08.' This Steamer connects at COLOMBO EMPRESS OF JAPAN... Conor, Gzo, A. Lez, R.NRWEDNESDAY, 16th Mar./9.

6 January, 1895, at Noon, F, Paso that Pet on the lib Jaury, 1898, direEmoguiGgent TWIN-SCREW STEAMSHIPS of this Lins pass thrangh the famous INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, aud usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO TROM SWANSEA, LIVERPOOL AND e Jugut, tús Oratan | WSUEZ, PORTSAID AND MARSEILLES. VANCOUVER (5.U.), in 12 DAYS, saying THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Cargo and Specio will be regialerud for Trate-Pacino journey, and make connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL TRANS. "Status of this-ling pass through the London as wel as for Marseilles, and ao. JONTINENTAL TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIO RAILWAY, which leave THE CA', 8.5. L'inganey having perived / INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, vad callcepted in transit through Marseilles for the daily, and aroan tho Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIQ WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is ads at Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, Now Shipping Orders will be granted till York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which passengers to Great. Botall t Noon.

the Continent are given choice of P., Spoche and Parcels until 8 p.m. on Cargo will be received on board until 4 the 4th January. (Parcels are not to be Agency's Orfeo).

on

Cargo are tereby informed that their Goods to break their journey at any point on route Through Fungo Bekete gamuted to Gedowns of The HoNUROS AND KOWLOON is en of tears, and to the are being lated at their risk, into the England, France, and Germany by all WHARF AND GOLOWN CORPANY, Kowloon, principal cities of the United States or whenco delivery may be obtained.

Return tickets to various painis at reduced rates, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 12 months.

Passengers booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. SPECIAL RATES (irst class only) granted to Missionarios, Members of the Navsi, China and Japan Governments,

Chaos will bu adailtal after the Canada. Rates may be obtained on appli- sert on board; they must be left at the Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service g

Gouda have left the Godownu and all Claims

cases be sent in to the Office of the under signad bafara Neos, on the 10th Instant, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods urs to be left in the Godswon, where they will be examined on MCNDAY, 10: Instant, a 3 p.m.

No Fire Insurance has been affected, and any Coude remaining in the Godowns after the 10ch Instant, will be subjust to rent.

Hills of Lading will he countersigned by

HOLLIDAY, WIEE & Co. Agents, Hongkong, January 3, 1838.

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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED, -

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE, S

THE

cation,

Passongers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choles of the Overisauquired, Rail routes from San Francisco, including

Contants and value of Packages are re- The attractive features of this Company's routs embrace the PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, (second to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF 119. For further particulate, apply at the TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest award for some at recent Chicago World's Exhibition) and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through which the Railway passe

THE DINING CARS AND MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and ~ oporated by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled.

For further infermation, Maps, Guide Books, Rates of Passage, etc., apply to

D. E. BROWN, General Agent,

PEDDER STAKKT. 2514

G. CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, January 4, 1889

the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL Company's Offico. PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAYS; also the CANA DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of 4 in addition to the regular tariff rate,

Paasongers holding ordare FOR OVER- LAND ØITIES in the United States have, between San Francisco and Chicago, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIŲ, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chi- ago to deatination, the choice of direct lines.

Particulars of the various routes can by had on application.

Special Falls (first class only; ure granted to Missionaries, members of the Nagel, Military, Diplomatis, aud Civil Services, to European officials in service of China

their familie

2520

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,

Hongkong, December 29, 1897.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP. COMPANY.)

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJZOT TO ALTERATION. Stepmera.

Destinations,

Bailing Dater. MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA, ( FRIDAY, 7th Jan., MARSEILLES, LONDON and

adf FRIDAY, 7th

TAMBI MIRU,

RM Captain Dono, will be Company's S.S. Chelydra having and Japan, and to Government officists and Through Bills of Ixding issued for BATA-HAKAPA MARU,

arrived from the above Ports, Cou Bigues of Cargo by ter are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

A

despatched an abora" on FRIDAY the 7th Inslut, at 3 p.. For Freight or Passage, apply to

Cargo impeding the discharge or remain. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,ing on board after 4 pm, of the 5th Instant

Agents

will be landed at Consignes risk and Dongkong, January 3, 18981, 18 expense into Godowns at Last Point.

MOGUL-WARRACK-MILBURN LINE.

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship

*Port Addaile,

to be despatched for the above Porta on or about

16th January, 1893.

S.S. Art, Lo sail about 6th Feb., 1898. H.. Ghuzes, sail about 20 1 Feb, 1898, 5. S. Lexus to sail about 1ch Mat., 1898, For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agebie.

2540 Hongkong, December 28, 1897.

'DEN ' LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NEW YORK, FIA SUHZ CANAL

Tho Steamship

Headdi, Captain Fangan, will ba despaiched as above

about the 17th January.

Application for Freight should be made at unes us there is only a limited space £1,86,005 Available.

1,120,000

562,690; 10,000

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT Stock Bank, LaMITED.

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily Balance

ON FIXED DETOTES :-

For 12 Monthe.......

G

11

3

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ני

J. THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, December 1, 1897.

2310

XMAS SPECIALITIES.

XMAS

MAS and NEW YEAR CARDS in Various Designs, CADBURY'S UMUÇOLATE OREMES in Fancy Boxes of Yuriona Sizes.

CALLARD and BOWSER'S ASSORTED TOFFERS and Burren Fouren, Tox Sarit ́s and Bar- GERE XMAS. CHICKERS, COMPAGNIE FRAN- CAISE FANCY Sweets of Various Kinds.

Aisö,

X5168 CAKES RAISONS and MINDENSAT PLVM PUDDING. Assorted Nurs, c

reduction for Cash.

X

I

2407

H. RUTTONJEE,

13, D'Aguilar Street, Hangkwy,

*od

19 & 20, Kyia Road, Kowloon,

RIGAUD'S KANANGA

WATER

02

JAPAN

The most delightfully freehtugTället Water.

renders the ski arm, relievoS-103-

quito bites and imparts a delicate fragance and feeling of comfort.

·RIGAUD'S-CHOICEST NEW EXTRACTS

RECOMMENDED

KANANGA

LOUIS XV

GRACIOSA

IRIS BLANG IRIS AMBRÉ YLANGYLANG PEAU D'ESPAGNE WHITE VIOLETS

ASCANIO LUCRECIA LILAS DE PERSE BOUQUET L'ELYSEE BOUQUET ROYAL WHITE HELIOTROPE

ROSINA LILY OF THE VALLEY #GOMARY AKROrtiment of every vihar odvar, RIGAUD&G, PARFUMERE - PARIS.

1 Bale by A. sh. Wazion & Co, Dhania de

CIBE, LIVINGSTON & G.....

Agarita. Hougkong, December 31, 1897. 2008

OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, FIA SUEZ CANAL,

The Co.'s Steamship

freates, Captain BARR, will be despatched as above on

WEDNESDAY, the 19th Instaut.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, January 3, 1593,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOE

1ă

STRAITS, CEYLON, MEDITERRAN EAN PORTS, ANTWERP, BREMEN AND HAMBURG,

The Co.'s Extra Steamer Darinstadt

will be despatched or wahore on or about the

16th of February, 1898,

To be followed by the

S. 5. Crefeld, un or about the 15th March, 1803.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.

Agente. Hongliong, December 28, 1807, 23477

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCU.

The 100 4.7. American Ship

New York, „PEABODY, Master, shortly of

pected here, will-load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, October 25, 1697.

SECOND EDITION,

ZL18

No Fire Insurance will be effcotod. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDING, MATHESON & 05.,

General Managers. Hongkong, Jaungary 3, 1809.

Through Bills of Lading issued for tran portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports,

to San Francisco, to Atlantic and and Cities of the United Staten, vil Overland Ralway, to Bavana Trinidad, and Demerara, and to poris in Mezito, Vestral and South America, by the Oom- pany's and rannerting Namera,

Frsight will be resutyed on board until 4 p.m. the day previous to sailing. Pares! Packagon will be recotved as the oor intl 6 p.m., ama day; all Pastel Package 11 should to macked to address in fall; valo

of zame is röquired,

* GLEN '-LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FROM NEW YORK AND STRAITS.

Trom the above Ports, Consignees of WIE 8eumehip Gencsk having arrived Cargo by ho are hereby informed that tir un ate at uded at their risk late the thunbowed d the RosaKONG AND Kowloon Wanlar mer Govern Go, LTD., at Kesleon, when delivery may be ob Carga remaining undelivered after the 10th Iernut wili bo abject to rent,

No Fire Insurance has been vûected, Consigues are requested to present all Claims for damagea anul or shortages not later than the 17 a man, otherwise they will not be required.

All broken, chated, and dutanged Goods are to be late in the Gudowen, where they will be valued on the 17th Instant,¦ at 11

11.6.m.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & O.,

zlgents. Hongkong. January 3, 1898

FROM HAMBURG, FENANG AND

10

T.

SINGAPORE,

THE Steamship Sonia, Captain

haring strived from the above Ports, Consigason of Cargo ero heroby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countraigasture by the Undersigned, and to take immediato delivery of their Goods from aloogido.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unlear notico to the contrary be given before NoD TO DAY

Aus Cargo impeding her diecargo will bo landed into the Godown of the Hoxe RONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN Co.,LD., and stored at Consignees' riak aii expense. No Clainis will be admitted after the remaining endelivered afterthe 10th instant Guada have left the Godowns, and all Goods

will be subject to rent."

All broken, chafed, and damage. Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on the 10th Instant.

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

SIEMSSEN & O., Agents.

.

Hongkong, January 3, 1898.

Intimations.

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CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewellers, Guld & Silversmiths. AUTICAL SCIENTIFIC AND

N

METEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS.

VOIGTLANDER'S CELFAIATED BENOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. RATORIE's LIQUID ASD other COMPARTS. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS.

English Hilver & Elsomo-Plated WARE, Christofle & Co.'s BSCTRO-LED WARD. GOLD & FILVER JEWELLERY

áu great variety. DIAMOND B

-AND-

DIAMOND JEWELLERY, Splendid Qulicetion of the Tastest London

|

Counter Invoices to accotapony Dargo batical to paints beyond San Fran

the United Shades, shoutal be sent to Cempeng's Gilers in Serled Bavolmes, alir: „dito Be Valtovker of Ountrano at Ben Fraules,

VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTE,

H. 8. THAMES, Captain E. R

R. NIVISON,

HIROSHIMA MARU,

N. CEO,

ANTWERP, Vick SINGAPORE (Transhipping Cargo for JAVA PORTS), COLOMEO & PORT SAID,

KOBE and YOKOHAMA.

་།་

{

at 4 p.w.

January, at +p.m.

THURSDAY, 2012- January, at 4 p.m.

TUESDAY, 25th

DowALL, R.N.R., carrying Her FAMAGUCHI MARU,) SINGAPORE, COLOMBO Jan., at Noon.

S. KAWANUKO,

Majesty's Mail, will be despatched from. this for BOMBAY, &s., on THURSDAY, | YAMARHIRO MARU,

the 13th January, at Noon, taking Psasen- gera and Cargo for the above Ports,

All Cargo for France and London will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer goeeding direct to Marseilles and London.

Parozia will be received at this Offion

For for her informations to Print 4 p.m. m the day before calling. The and Frugis, apply in the gang of the contents and value of all packages are

bagzzz, kifo. 7, Prays Central

reyuired.

Shippers are particularly requested to

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Heel Reaphore. December 16, 1897. 2405

Teadvutal e Orental Steam-

Ship Company,

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENUELAY 10 JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, BARRIGO, OENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, FIA

AND

TES OVERLAND BAILWAYS,

ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

J. JONES,

BOMBAY,

SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, Fia THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNSVILLE,

KEYFEL DAY and Bishan,

WAY AND ATLANTIC STEAMERO.

(FRIDAY, 2816 Jan

at 4pm.

*Through Parsonger Tickets and Bill of Lading issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada nad Europe, ia connection with the Gugar NORTHSEN RAIL For further information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, Etc., apply at the Cym pany's lool Branch Ofes at No. 7, Prays Central.

A. S. MIHARA, Manager.

Hongkong, January 4, 3807,

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

2634

cle the terms and auditions of the Vom NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY. suny's Bills of Lading,

For further Particulars, apply to

H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent. P. & O. 3. N. On, 's Office.

Hongkong. December 30, 1897.

Insurances.

Via Shanghai, Inland Sea of Japan, Kobe and Yokohama

FOR VICTORIA, B.C., & TACOMA,

2566

FOR PORTLAND, OREGON, IN CONNECTION WITH

IN CONNECTION WITH Northern Pacific Railway Co. Oregon Bailroad & Navigation Co.

Steamer, Fonte

Cuplain

NORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR- | Columbia.. 26/03, Gow

ANCE SOCIETY.

ESTABLISHED 1797.

Tacasa..... 25493. Dixen... Victoria... $167 J. Truebridge..... Olympia.... |2408 Dubeo.

Proposed

Steamer, Tons

Prepared Sailing,

Captain

Soiling. Jan. 11 felicas... 23304. Gore. Feb, R Feb, 1 Braemar...3501 Porter......

MarchB Feb, 29 Mogul 3854 W. H. Wright......... Mar. 29 Mar. 14

***

872,000 the FACIFIC COAST and to the INTERIOR and EASTERN VITIES of the THE attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by this Line UNITED STATES and CANADA and to EUROPE.

AMOUNT ISAUBEU. ........................... £380,000,000 LOSES PAID....£ 12,360,000 FIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND PREMIUM INCOME,............

The AOEHOT of the above SqCIETY at Hongkong having This Day teen Transfer- red to us wo are prepared to Issue Fire Pelicios at the lowest Quirent. Rates of Pr, mium.

HONOLULU,

SATURDAY, Jan. 15, 1898, at daylight.

PROPOKER SAILIKOS FROM HOYOKONG, Gaelic (via Bhanghai,) Nagasaki, Kobe, Tuland Ses, Yoko- bawa and Biela) Deris (via Shanghai, Nagarald, Kobe, Inland Sea and Yokohama) Belgic (via Shanghai,

Nagunaki, Kobe, Turmusday, Feb. 22, Inland Sén, Yako. ↑ 1898, at noon, hama and B'lutaj,

THURSDAY, Feb. 3, 1898, at noon.

425 Stompnehlp GAELIC wil be

vid SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, dapetaled for SAN FRANCISCO,

INLAND SRA, YOKOHAMA and HONO. LULU) on S110RDAY, the 16th January, 1899, at Daylight,

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hoogkong, December 10, 1897, 2413.

UNION ASSURANCE BOCIETY. (Instituted in the Reign of Queer Anve A. D. 1714) CAPITAL FULLY SUBSCRIBEN, LA50,000, CAPITAL PAID UP, £180,000. TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £2,900,000, TOTAL ANNCAL Igoe, £360,000.

Long, are prepared to lasue Policies against THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS of the above Society in Hong- FIRE on the usual terms.

1142

HARRY WICKING & Co.,

Praya Central.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DIJETE, 1895, $12,433,131

HONGKONG TO LONDON, $17.

Excellent accommodation. Frat Olses Table. DOCTOR and STKWAZEPAN carried. Paingers to EUROPE may pressed by one of the First-Class ATLANTIU MAL LINES.

HONGKONG TO NEW YORK, £41. The Railroad travelling is second to noos on the American Continent, Magnificent Scenery of the RODEY and CARCADE MOUNTAINS. The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK route.

HONGKONG TO VICTORIA, TACOMA OR PORTLAND, £29.

The best route to the KLONDERS GOLD FIELD. Frequent Sailings from VICTOREA, facea and FOELLARD to DYES and Sr. MIURAEL,

Rates of Passage to cther Foints on application. Special rates allowed to members of Government Services.

and one copy must be sent forward by the steamer to the care of the Freight Agent,

Cobaciar

Invoises of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicate, Northern Pacifio Railway, Tacoma, Wash., for Goods forwarded via that port, and to the Freight Agent, Oregun Railroad and Navigation Co., Portland, Orgeon, for Goods Shipped by that coulo.

Through Billa of Lading fasued to Pasillo Coast Potats, and to Canadian and United States Points.

Faroels must be sent to our Ofisa (with address marked in fall) by 5 p.. on the day previous to sailing.

For further information as to Fangs or Freight, apply to

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