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THE DAILY PRESA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29ra, 1868,

INSURANCES.

IN HAMBURG. HE Undersigned, Agents of the above Under Prepared to ACCEPT

PUSTAU & Co., of Currout Bater

Hongkong, 18th January, 1884 CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE

INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1836.

167

VESSELS ON THE BERTA

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

STEAM FOR

COLOMBO, SINGAPORE, PENANG, (FLORIO & BURATTING UNIZED COMPANIER)

-ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES GIBRALTAR, BRINDIST; STEAM FOR $1

ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, BINGAPORE, FENANG, AND BOMBAY

AND LONDON; having concesion with Company's Mall Steamers

A180, to ADEN SUEZ PORT SAID,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND MESSINA NAPLES, LEGHORN),

AUSTRALIA. N and GENOA all MEDITERRANEAN.HCARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH

-ADEVATTU, LEVANTINE, .and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO Taking Carge at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAĞDAD. THE Company's Eteamahin

**RORMIDA;"

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Appointment of Ping-téng-kuna as Acting strong representations to the Foreign Office than others. Mr. Owe's make up on this Magistrate of Hou-hui gazntled.

thers on the subject, to the and that in future cocasion unexceptionable, and his representa fireign merchants may not be allowed to import tion of the Notary was all that could bPIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1577 | NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA, karesana, or that they may only be allowed to wished. Miss Withers glued inost enthusiastio do eo in limited quantities, or that, as has been plaadile Trom the delighted audience, and sh- Cautianation of the article on Health. The dous with opinmi ap dial tariff sales may be cores were frequent during the night. A bought editor burges on the veil wonsequences of Is-established putting kerosene out of the sategory was presented to the eloan and tidy widdy" temperance and Lose living alvocates sobriaty of ordinary merchandise and leaving it to Chias and the popular quintet "She will tood hini, RISK

paree him, end him" way vebettently redemand- and sito copes. The isolation of people to tax it as it pleases. Fafering from vertagious discases, the destrue. If this be done, in a few years the import willed. Mamre Grace, Brower, and Lightwood tion of sick ontth the system of Government diminish, calamities will largely decrease, and were all rewarded with vociferous applause, and the duet between the Sorcerer and Lady Sanga- rewards for the extermination of stakes and wild native trade will greatly benefit. benais, and the gulablishment of public hospitals; Having in view the importance of care for the aure "Ohlagony, rage, despair" was peralatant highly favourable ta foreignere.

interests of the people, and trusting to prevent ly encored; na was the villagers dance. The the recurrence of the calamity of fires, we, onrtain fell amidst a storm of applaase and eriss Chang Chih Tung. Viceroy of Canton, and Wa of Aline" persisted in until the principal actors Ta-ching; Governor of Canton, hembly submit appeared before the dartsin, when they met with this Memorial. praying that Her Majesty the adoh a reception as has rarely if ever been witness Empress and His Majesty the Emperor may beet in the Thantra Roys!.. A special word of graciously planeed to cast their Saored glance praise is marital by the gentlemen composing the orchestra, who worked so hard to provinte lecton Daily News.

the success, and the arduous labour of the stage manager Major Jopp), the ccnduster (M. Orange), and the Hon. Secretary (Mr. Rob, Lyali, deserve recognition. The performans 388 certainly been the most popular and most completely successful of tay give by amatotis On Saturday ternoon, the 18th Febenary, for many years in Hongkong. The charities in Jeputation from fleeman communityof Shangal of which the performance was given will, wo tal cong si Mr. Siebs. of Mesars Signs imagine, resp a substantial benefit as the result. son & Co., M. Juntzen, of Messrs. Malchere Co. and Mr. Bieber, of Mosars. Justus Lambke & Co., waited on Dr. Focke, the Gorman Consul General, at the Consulate, Shanghai,

A passenger landing from a passage boat gels Fight between the orews of a rice bort and a dover boat at Futi consequent on the latter ro. fusing to give way; some of the pleasure party knocked into the water, bai zot unchkarm done. A Brenta farm house in Fonera; 10 pigs murat. Fire in the City Lào filitin Ohio, caused by ficoworks. Happily prerapily put out.

Notice of an annoal cillaga.faust at two vil lages in the Nanhoi distried, all the villagers over 15 years present. Atione twopatriarchs of and

D year of gre presided, at the other a prob of over 70 Thonditor thinks there gat

nd which all cometogather without distinc ́uldasi-bolig president, & custom to be ene

Story of a mau losing his mistrean she had persuaded him to extrast to her on pro trues of buying a lousa in which they might live happily together,

THE GERMAN RESIDENTS AT SDANGHAI AND THE

GERMAN MINISTER

reqnost

him to forward to Poking un aldress to tha German Minister, Mc. von Brandt, signed by pearly all the German residents in Bluanghai.

CHINA.

CANTON.

According to the Shen-pro, the Faik wan of Abof a fair bout girl beguilel by a pickpocket

Carton has communicated with the Board of “wiori shy believad to be a inerchant prison,

Fevenne to the effect that the Bevere cruisers At this season of the year when fish are· Mr. BIEBER acted as the spokesman of the at.Canton must be repaired before they can be spawning, it is considered a work of merit to patalion, and addressing Dr. Foole, said:used for farther service, and recommends that tarn Bh out in this river, at each is the Inst of tave the homone. Dr. Fooke, to hand you part of the opium lokin be appropriated for this gain that no sooner do goud doers do so than at-berewith an address from the German mar purpose.. The Board has ordered the Hulkwau tempts are male to the fish fore they satile community in Shanghai to His Exos- to make an estimats of the cost of the noves- can get away, constant Aghts resulting. Jongy M. von Brandt, our respected Ministes any repaire

yang "erk, somewhat intoxicated, objąć, which has been occasioned by the attacke made The Shen-poe says that His Excellenoy Chang ing to the piping of su olies vontor gas his fun par Minister in the local press. Though 11 Chib-tang, the Viceroy of the Two Kwong, clothes spoilt by a roll in the mud.

was only drawn.up a few days ago, it has been has memorialised the Throne for permission to meat readily signed, seventy-five Banes being invite the merchants and farmers of Kwang subscribed to t, and it represents the feelings tung to go to Kinngehow (Rainan) and open

A man falis dawn in the street in s fit; after

time he recovers and walks away.

a

A poliseman at Fatshan brought before the Municipal Counil for pening a gambling house sod threatening an nafertuurtų gembler who and lost more than he could pay

Nulizo of the discovery of a pour! this sine of a plot und of great beauty, discovered in the of one of us in Hainan.The fortunate nular sperted to have sold it for a considerable sam to a foreigney in Hongkong.

Bieta of triplats at Fatshau; the babies were buly so four inches long, and caused much in best in the placé.

A man robbed of a jade bracelet by two 1hieves at Fatshao.

Nauber of cases of picking pockets at some theatricals which are going on in the neighbour. hood of Fetahan. Three raseals who are caught are tied up in front of the stage and left exposed ts the rain and cold till the termination of the festivities. The aditur hopes it will be a warning

to them.

Extracts from the hea-pan and Hongkong pupsite, frein the Peking Gazetter. Tende da of the finalize to be held by the Provincial Chancellor at Haugehow and other places.

Lists of the successful students at the last Canton Examinations.

Farther contributions to the Yellow River Fund from Kwani chow amounting to 3:16. $84 anore have been collected, hat not yet remitted.

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MEMORIAL AGAINST THE IMPORT OF KEROSENE OIL INTO CHINA Foint Menuerial by the Viperor of the Two Kwake and the Governor, of Canton setting forth the fatal hurtfulness of curosas oil and ving that is importation mayibe prohibited. W rospectfully submit a report wade to us be to Tinghai Magistrate, Chang Wên-tsung, That vn die 13th of the 9th' moon a kerason Tan barsting in an upstairs room in the Yang. shine paper eling sa the Yag-lin-krang straat, Senta, the conflagration spread to the alg -bearing hempase, mud although the end official Deputy Magistrate, Shih Kan, was promptly on the epot with the soldiers ander his command, they were unable to put it cut till the next day, oring to the high wind provailing at the time and the fact that kerosene was stored in a the shops in the neighbourhood, over 400 families great and small, being burnt out.

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THE Underaigned having been appointed pared

Agents for the above Company, are pre- to issae Policies of Lasurance against Fire on the real terms,

ARNHOLD, KAEBERG & Co. Hongkong, Jonary, 1882,

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1908

NOTICE UEEN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com

ACCEPT RISKS pay--are prepared agninst FIRE at Current Rates

NORTON & Co

Agents

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|TÓ-DAY, thu 29th înst, at TEN A...

At BoxAY the Steamers are discharging in PRINCE's Docks.'

For Parthor Particules regarding Freight

CARLOWITZ & Co., and Passage, apply to

Agonis.

6 Hoogkong, 27th February, 1886.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

Captain Dagnine, will be despatched as abore

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

Hongkong 10th July, 1687. THE MAN ON INSURANCE COME Company's Staumshiy

PANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL (SUBBORISED), $1,000.000.

A "CHINGTU”-

J.O. C. Arthur, Cortader, will be despatched as abore TO-DAY, the 20th inst, at Four

P.M.

BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PARSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- BUEO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.

SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,

THE PENUSOLAR AND ORIENTAL STEAN

NAVIGATION

COMPANY'S Stoamship BENGAL." Captain W. B. Androwe, with Her Majesty's Halls, will be despatched from

VESSELS ON THE

FOR LONDON (DIRE HE A 1. British Bark

** RIALTO." J: E. Payne, Master, will load abova Pork, and will, baco a quick

For Freight, apply to

PUS Hongkong, 2nd February, 1888

FOR LONDON (DIRE THE BL 11 British Ship

MABEL TAYLOR Thos. E. Durka, Master, will los above Port, and will have quick de

For Fraight, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.

|120 Hongkong, 10th January, 1888 **FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.

CANA LONDON VS ROMBAT and SUEZHE 3/3.L.1.I: German Bark CANAL on, THUESDAY, the 1st Marob, at DAYLIGHT.

Cargo will be received on board antil 4 r.M. Parcels and Spoels (Gold at the Offlon until F., on the day previous to sailing.

Ton, Silk and Valushier for Europe will be transhipped at Celonio, General Cargo for Taution will be converod vin Bombay witheat transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombe.

For further particulara regarding FREIGHT

* DOROTHEA,” ‹ H. T. Moeller, Master, will load here for the above Porte, and will have quick despitoh.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co.

[269 Hongkong. 2nd February, 1883.

T

FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.”“ HE A 1. British Bak

"EME."

Glove Ports, and will bare quick despatch,

and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & Wm. Sammers, Master, will load here for the OLIENTAL STE NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ofice Hongkong.

The Contorts and Value of Packages are re- The attention of Puiseugers is directed to the quired to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are partionlarly requestor to note separier

Accommodation offered by this, the terms and conditions. of the Company's Steamer. First-class Baloon and Cabins as Black Bills of Lading. situated forward of the Engines. Second Class. Passengers are barthed in the Poop. A Refri ongoing Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly | qualilled Bargoon is carried.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LTM SIN SANO. Es.

Yow CHONG PENG, Esq. KAN HUP, Esg CBAN LI CHOY Es.. Hor CHUNE, Esq. The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies.

Contributory Dividends, are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are

WOO LIN TUEN,

Becretary..

(1782

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Road West,

Hongkong 14th March, 1881. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

of all the Garman merobauts here I have up the country by cultivating the land and clearShareholders or not... bag you to kindly forward it to the Ministering the forests in the island. It is proposed that the woods from the forests. be shipped to and with your permission ), will read it:—- Te His Excellendy M. : von Brandi, Saray Extra the arious provinces for sale, free from Customs ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the duty and lekin for three years, and that grants German Empire.

of 1000 to 10,000 mow of land be coneeded to -The undersigned members of the German morgantile those who will farm them After one year they contensity in Shanghai tender their warmest take will be honoured with military rank. The to your Excullenes for the interest which your Br collaway kaa always taken in the German trade with Board of Revenue has been ordered to consider

thia memorial and report. Chins, for the semitable promptitude and energy with which your Excellency has always inbonred to repre tarofetaries put in the way of German comarca in this country, an especially for the amiabiliy which your

Excellency has always rendered

FOOOHOW.

Some time ago we (Fooohore Echo mentioned

HE Undersigned, Aganta of the above Com T

paty, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Coj

[17 Hongkong. 1st January, 1883.

LATEST ADVANCE IN LITE

INSURANCE...

TRE

kind sesistanno bas always she, sad the that the Arsenal authorities, had commencel to to a German firms and individuals whenever they build a dock below the Pagads Island for the have applied to your Excellency for wirina or kelpaacemmodation of the largest ironclads of

Two andersigned, your. Fizvollesey's entryman, Chinese Navy; but the foundations, which hav. are well aware that although your Exaalianoy's forts already been began, are now considered in

principaliy devoted to the fartherance of the adequate, hy H. E. Adafal Ting, to admit the THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE internate of pur own country, still all other nations

COMPANY'S satrance of such ironclads, so the work will leave to the commenced de nove

in courafal rations with Chine lave bessited by the succoense achieved by your Excelloney. For this eason wa, the long attacke whinh haya intely undersigned, have been greatly kroz made on Four Excelloney in the English Pecas of langbai.

by the

1323

For Freight or Paisage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 27th February, 1888. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, vra' NAGA- SAKI, AND KOŽE.

Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship

**TEHERAN,”~ will leave for the abore places on SATURDAY, the 3rd March, at DAYLIGHT.

G. L. WOODIN,

Superintendent, Hongkong, 20th February, 1888.

FOR NAGASAKI

THE Nippon Yusen. Keisha's steamship

A

"FUSHIKI MARU"

Captain Thompson, will be despatched for the Ahove Port on through Bill of Lading to Koss and YOKOHAMA ON SUNDAY, the 4th Proximo

For Freight apply to the undersigned.

FOR THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,

Y. FUKCHARA,

Acting Manager. Hongkong, 27th February, 1858.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

formed that the collection of Lekin en opin

We Foushon Echo! have agrin been in. 5 YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY Policy secures an insured the option will be placed in the hands of the enluials at be Tof termites faranao at the end of fore. This time the information ostas to us any 5 Year period, and reviving for his Polly a Here follow seventy-five signatures of From an authentic source, and we hear that the cash surrender salgs together with his share of news leaked out from a Yagen in the city. If accumulated surplus apportioned as a dividend, German residents in Shanghai.]

Ia receiving the address, Dr. Foor said that the report has any foundation it will no doubt If death besur, the fall amount of the Policy will he should bare rery great pleasure in forward cause another revelation in the trado, but we he paid immediately un preaf of death, together ing ft to its destination. It was pleasant, to doht if mush good will result to the Govern with a Mortuary Dividend of 50 por Cent. of cil avery eng to know that their laboursement treasury or dealers, ass for that the premiums received during the 5 Year period in

T acknowledged by those on whose account they new Convention has totally destroyed the trade which death may happen. were undertaken, and he was therefore in the India drug, and has effectively opened up Prospectus ant full-particulars may be had on that Mr. von Brands would be much gratifled a large trade in the native article.

application to

BIBLEY DALRYMPLE & Co,

Agoute;

to see that his endeavours to strengthen and The Foochow Echo says remnant of, the forward German commerce in China were good old times, if after all tasy wero so good,

reciated by bis countrymon

see us to be the exorbitant passage prices from The deputation then shook hands with the Foochow to Hongkong and to Shanghai. A Consul-General, and this terminated the pro-single ticket from this to Hongbong, that is, for caudinga, which were, of coarse carried out a distance of sint, 500 miles, still cost 350 T throughout in the German language-N. whilst a passage from Hongkong to Shanghai Dally, Nerve.

in the foest musit steamers comes to only $40, for a voyage of next to 900 miles. Trus it is,

HONGKONG.

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE 20. Hongkong, 13th January, 1888.

120 ›RANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents,

115 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE Company's Steamship

E. L. WOODIN,

Superintendout. Hongkong, 20th February, 1888: U. S, MAIL LINE, PACIFIC MALLSTRAMSHIPCOMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT- YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.

For Fraight, apply to

1270

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1888. FOR LONDON. THE 33 L I. I. Germanque

"SENTA,"

T. Tiemann, will load hore for the above Poelę and will here quick dyspatol.

For Traight, apply to

MELCHERS& Co. Hongkong, 4th Fuliruary, 1998.

MAILS EXPECTED.

THE AMERICAN MATLA

· 1283

THE U. S. Mall Steamer "CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO," will be despatchel for

The O. & 0. steamer Gaelic, with the Ameri- San Francisco, rik Yokohama, or SATURDAY, the 3rd March. THESE PM taking oan mail of the 1st February, left Yokobama Pasangers and Freight for Japon the United on the 24th February, and is dus bore an or States and Europe

about the 1st March.

Through Bill of Lading issued for trans portation ta Yokohama and ather Japan Ports, 1to San Franciero, to Atlantic and Lalaud Cities, of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Haraca, Trinidad, and Demerare, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and conuooting Steamers,

Through Parage Tickets granted to England, Frans, and Garny by all trans-Atlantic lines

Steamers.

of

First-olas Fares granted as follows:---- To San Francisco........

$200.00

To San Francisco and returu, $50.00

available for 6 months..

To Liverpoença

333.00

To London

$1.00

1431

The P. M. steamer City of New York, with the Ar oricsu mail of the 14th February, left San Francisco on that date, and may be expoel-

ed here on or about the 19th March

THE CANADIAN MAIL.

The Canadian Paciic steamer Parthia, with the next Canadian asil, left Kobe on the morŇ – ing of the 26th February, and may be expected here on or about the 1st March.

THE FRENCH MAIL The M. M. steamer Natal, with the Franch ail of the 27th Jaunary, left Saigon at S

To other European prints at proportionate p..ou the 27th February, 2nd is dus here on of rates. Special reduced ratas granted to Officers about the 1st March. This packost brings re of the Army, Navy Civil Servloe, and the plies to intera despached from Hongkong on Imperial Chinese Chistoms, to be obtained on the 20th December...

application.

Passengers, who have paid full fury tra

..

THE INDIAN MAIL. embarking at San Fransisce for China or Japán The steamer Hanlingdon, with the Indian for vice vered within one your, will be allowed wail, taft Singapore on the 24th February, and Captain Bigley, will be despatched as above on a discount of 10. from Return Fare. This expected to arrive here on of about the Bud-

allowance does not apply to through farce from China and Japan to Europe.

“DIOMED,"

SUNDAY, the 4th March.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

March.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agants. Hongkong, 25th February, 1888,

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Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. day previous to cailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Off until 5 P.. same-

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS. "

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ,

ELACK SEA PORTS. ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND POLTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;

ALNO, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,

DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP

The Undersigned, having been appointed in the const steamers we need not pay extra for Agents for the above Company, are prepared to wines, nor for a servant, but these items are ACCEPT RISKS Against PIEE at Current already more than charged for in our own Bates. passage, and it is not reasonable to compell The chief event of the week ha bon the people in these bad times to pay for wines Jockey Club's Race meeting, which took place or and for a boy's passage, when they may not the 22nd, 23rd, 24th, sud 25th February. A beat ohooes to take either. The general argumentE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-POET SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND capsized near the Canton wharf on the 2nd in favour of the present systems, that oven February, and a child two years of age was at the ruling high prives the saloon pas- drowned. The Hongkong Choral Socisty re-sengers do not pay the company any adequate poated their performance of Gilbert and returns, the owners and ngouts forgotting, bat Sulliver's comic opera "The Sercerer" on cheaper tickets, same as cusp pestare, freight, We al-a sabit a similar report by the Tantai the 25th February in the Theatre Royal. The ete, would increase the trame very considerably, of the Chanchu, Kiatong and Hinebow Intan performance was a grester success than ever, and Most globe-trotters and other travellers avoid the bonse was crowded in every pat mest the coast ports conscientiously, chiefly on soonut rianny Te-tai

Wo further uluit a report from General ng of the shareholders of the Hongkong and of the heavy expenso, and residents at the out- Tting Shing, commanding at Yang-cheong Shanghai Banking Corporation was hold on ports sooner take a trip up river that pay an the Bogn that on the night of the Ist die the 25th February A meeting of the shere dearly for a short run across the sea. Let the of the lith non, the ricor steamer Voh-yeung holders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock ratas-be reduced, and we are content that the. was burnt to the water's of geoff-Shanbian, out Company was bakt on the 27th February, increased number of passengers will well ropay side the Bocne by tho explosion of a kerosene The Legislative Connoil mat on the 230k the shatelektere lamp in the passengers' salon, and that notwith. B'obrasry The Trees Preservatica Ordinance starring the efforts of the garrison of the forts and the Rating Ordinarios were read first ti and the sailor of the best to save thes, by which The Regulation of Chinese Ordinance was real Rome for 20liros were saved, the rest of the a socond time, and the Council went into Com pasengers and crew, numbering some 700 or witlve on the Bill. With regard to motion Ban persons, were either burnt or drowned. whish defines the dinties and powers of

On receipt of telegraphic news of this diaristar the Registrar-Gonors, His Evleney Mil the Shan-kon office was directed at once to send the Law Revision Commission bad dyr

na allear down to the spot in ven what was to be its repeal, and after consideration he thought done and to enllect the coruses and see to their

proper burial, the Benevolent Society bi structed to provide a for their recept

-The Env on MTIT BLOKAISTI VAE to rapis”

firee that nothing could ba done to stop.

that it might be repealed. At the same time be wished it to be unystond that no change was jutended in the position of the Registrar-General,

· Onsideral; 45 xtreme difference in habita sund modes of thought and expression between

ust only was the vessel Lumut, but orar 76 Chines nad ourselves, he donsidered it)

were aurifol at the surve time. Language is musicat in ascribe the horror of the cens: disfigured bodies floating on the river and car bering the banks.

absolutely necessary that there should be such

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For other mail noise ees Supplericat.

FOR SALE.

UPRIGHT IHON GRAND PIANO nearly Now, Euglich-make, expressly Guaranteed for 10 years. Privo, for Climate, 250 Dollars. Apply to

MR. SEQUEIRA,

10, Mosque Stroot.

FOR HALL,

PANY, LIMITED).

HEAD OFFICE-Hongkong, CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS.

3 400,000 PAID-F CAPITAL

1,286,00 TorAL ASETS

330,000 CLAIMS PAID EXCEED

BISKS Bepted at CUBBERT RATER OF PEERIA.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIA Secretary. *Hongkong, Ist September, 1857.- THE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER DE HIS NAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720,

2

HE Undersigned baring been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-

MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at carrant rates, payable either here. in London, us at the principal Porta of India. China, and Australia:

AT ΤΗ TEAI LOT OF GROUND suitable for Building an official to act as a medium of communication A Sites, drea111,040 square feet; Crown at reduced ratee.

Bont 99.50 par Annum

די

1403

For further Particulars, apply to

I. G. SMITH & Co. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1888.

FOR SALE

HIDSIECK 3

TH

AAMPAGNE, 1880 WANE SEAL

and reprosort their interests to the Government. | The Acting Chief Justice stated that there he On enquiring into the sirbjent, was find that been no intention on the part of the Law Ro- karma is chiefly izparted from America vision Commission to alfer in any way the of the Registrar-General Besers) and that in consequence of its cheapuess it status Js come into gadaral consumption. It is minor alterations having been made in the highly inflammabio, and unless the greatest Bill, it was passed through Committee. The

strative fires constantly resuit Finsnes Committee held coting at From its nse. It agpaar farther that in a dry the Connoil had adjourned, when the following climate, like that of Custon, the danger of fire votes were recommended-$300 towards the is very great, and that last winter scarely a day pport of the Royal Naval Sesmen's Club; Fax without one, /10ths of the number being vote for an increase in salary of $2 per month for frncenble to karosens, notably the prest fire in the watchmen at the Government Civil. Hes- Nacomber last, ontside the South Gate, in which pital; a vote of 8598 for the salaries of collector, over 1000 families were barnt out and over assistant, ocllector, and coolie to the Treasury 10,000,000 dollars' worth of perperty was con- a role of 3240 for stiary of a teacher of Man-

814. darin The two last votes Were to repair ramed.

We must attribute therefore the daily increas-omissions from the Estimates.

Mr. Francia, .C., loft Marsailles for Hong- in frequency of these disasters to the moreasing ennanmption of korosene, since the introduction kong on Sunday, and is das on the 29th March

of which incalculable injury has been done to Chinese life and properly in this previase alone, to say nothing of the other cnast and rivarine provinces

E may event be said that the injury done, to China by kerosene is tare grave them that dono by open, for although opism is indeed a poises,

per oase of I dozen quarts. ................ per case of dowon pints. PAUL DUBOIS & Co CLARET, BAND VIN DĽOVIELE.

$19.

$25 per case of 1 dozen quarte. CLARET, CHATEAU ABOSE.

.......por case of I dozer quarte.

par case of 2 dezon pints. PONTET CANET:

$9.50 per case of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX. ....................... per vase of I dozen gitaris.

..... per case of 2 deson pints.

LORMONT

$7.50 The British troop-ship Tamar, Captain Co-

$8.50 chrane, left here on the 7th February for hom

sia Singapore, with time azpired men of this station.

$5

A boat cupsized on the 22nd February close to

the Canton wharf and slitsoconpauta were thrown into the water. They were all resoued with the

its action is low, waarras with korazone, which exception of a child about two years old.

Inspector Thomson, of the Hongkong Police, is found everywhers, if it once catches fire, it spreads the more you try to put it out: in a one of the oldest inspestom of the force, who moment the neighbourhood is in a Haze and life went home a year ago on leave, has resigned ais post, having been appointed Master of Grand- and property are constantly destroysil.

It is also matter of Importance, although in a fully Poochonse, Forth.

Jess degree, that minoo the development of the A Chinese who was said to be a Mandarin was Xerovane conmmption the native industry in arrested the other day st Magan. His cffence, pes-ont. colpo, sad beas-cil hus day by day to according to the forreio, was a praation he was clined.

said to have carriad on of making arrests of par sons wanted by the Chinees authorities. He, however, let out on bail.

Having this in view w last year instructed the various ritin statipus to impose heavy additional duties on zorsano, hoping by increasing its

nest to diminta its contraption: whith le

Among ether changes in the British Corsaler Birvien in China we hear that Mr. R. W. Man

the Ameriena Minister widrossing the Tsung-lifield, now Acting Coneal at Swator, has been Yamin, who called on ns for a report, which we ordered to Wahu to relieve Mr. F. 8. A. Bourno, wie nuovesde Mr. II. A. Giles at Tameni. Mr. dade contintially in May not

leave England for Chins on the 28th fort.

per ease of 1-donen quarts. JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKET. $8........ per case of 1 dosen bottles: A.1.50. CUTLER PALMER & Ca's

WINES AND SPIRITS,

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884

FOR SALE.

Don'

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N WEDNESDAY

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

The steamer Pathan left Bicgapore in the

lay all Parvel Padares should be marked to morning of the 25th February, and is das horo address in full value of same is required.

on the 2ad March.

Consular Invoices to ancompany Oarge

lestinel to points beyond San Francisco

The Ben Line steamer Bealarig aft Sagapor

in the United States should be sent to the on the 25th February, and is dus here on the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, aldressed 2nd March. to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco. The Q. S. S. Ca's steiner Auchiees loft For farther information as to Passage and Singapore on the 26th February, and is dus here Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No. Goa, Queen's Road Central.

C. D. HARMAN Agent. Bangkong, 14th February, 1858.

CANADIAN PACIFIC GINE.

ANT

·EAKING - CARGO

PASSENGELB JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,

ΤΙΑ

on the 3rd March

The P&C. Extra stemor Khine Jeff

18 Singapore at p.m. on the 26th Febrpuy, and

TO

the 7th March, THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

at Noor, the Company's Steamship "BAGHALIEN," Comraszdant Fiasoll, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECTE, and

places..

AND OTHER CONNECTER RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.

in das bere on or about the 3rd 'March.

The steamer Deepdale 1-fi Singapore on the 17th February, and may be expected bore on or about the 4th Marob.

The Scottish Oriental steamer Devawangzó leit Singapore on the 28th February, and is due here on the 5th March.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

CARGO, will taste this Port for the abovsTHE British Staaralin

PARTHIA." Cargo and Specie will-bo-registered for Lon-17 Tons Register, Wallace Commander,

When Correspondence has been mis-sent of don is well ne for Marseilles, et accepted in will be deanstobet for VANCOUVER, BC, transit through Marseilles for the principal AND SAN FRANCISCO VEA NAGASAKI delayet (both of which ura liable to happen places of Europe,

KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, occasionally) all that the addressen noot te is to

uote on the cover, Sent to, or Receive Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos, the 15th March, så THREE г.M.

without any other writing whatever, to the Carge will be repaired on board until 4 P.M.. To, be followed by S. B. "ABYSSINIA" p.m., or sa the case may Le, and forward it, Spoele and Parcals until 3 r. on the 6th in April.

Bent

Mamh, 1883. (Parcels are not to ha

Connection will be made at Yokohams with Pistonster-General. This should b› ketel cu on beard; they must be left at the Agency's Steamers from Shanghai and Jasa Ports, the first tires can of complaiat court; it sa Office.) Contents and value of Packages are and at Vancouver with Pacific Coast Points by mistake to lot such mattera pass for four of required.

For further particulars, apply at the Com Tay's Olho

G. DE CHAMFEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, 24th February, 1888. OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH

the regalar Steamers of the PACIFIC CHANT Riving trouble, a course which generally given

-mora trouble in the sod... TRANSHIP COMPANY sad other Steamora. Through Passage Tickets granted to Eag! Look No delivery is attempted land Fennos, and Germany by all-trans-Atlantic Linay of StormOATS.

First-class Fares granted as follows

To Vaucouver Merian $160.00. To Victoria and San Francisco..... 175.00,- To all Common Points in Canads

200.00, and the United States

900.00. 305.00.

Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates.

LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for eams of exseeding 25,000,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872

GENERAL LIFE AND

ABBURANCE COMPANY

To other European Points at proportionate THE Undersigned having been appointed AMERICA AND EUROPE: VIA THE rice. Special reduced ratas granted to Officers OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND of the Army, Naty, Civil Service, and the Agents for the above Compatly, are pronsted to GRANT POLICIES against ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING Imperin Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be FIRE AND LIFE at Current Kales

FIRE

·PÜSTAU &„€»___

Hongkong, 1st April, 1885-

· STEAMERS.

To Liverpool...... To Londor

nouver, R.C.

on board Ship, at the Peak. Kowloon, Abosteen, Aa, vor at Guy, private bonsa (oyan thongh named to the adrenal when there is a place f business nearer, at which delivary ona be ofFected.

The Postal Guide for 1887, reviel to date will be found in the Daily Preis Directory, p. 885 large edition. p. 741 small edition. This is the only authorised complate Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.

balow,

The authorised List of Male issued in

A MAIL WILL. OLOSE.

onnection with this paper is the ans pubital obtained on application.

Comalar Istvoices to accompany Cargo de twice each day in our Extra, which is alwas IE Steamship "GABLE" will beed to Poirts in the United States, should be errsoted to a much later hour than that given 1683pted for 980 Franvison, viá Yokoined to Roleta in folos addressed to Mr. NORIE GERMAN PIRE INSURANCE bans, en WEDNESDAY, the 14th March, D. E. BROWN. District Freight Agent, Van-

COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

at THERE P.M. Connection being made at Yoko- hams with Stuaniers from Shanghai and Japan THE Undersigned, Acurrs for the shove Ports. THE

Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on dcs class risks at current rates.

MELCHERS & C Hongkong, 27th March; 1976.

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PRONIX FIRE OFFICE

The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE agains FIRE at Current Bales

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..

Agente for the Photoix Fire Office. Hongkong, 37th &ugust, 1887-

Jet

WINTER

....

HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE

-HEIDSIECK &. ÜĞ MONOPOLE RED SAL (median dry),

Do. "0" BED FOIL

GOLD FOIL (dry).

(oxima dry), CARLOWITZ & Co., Solu Agents for HEIDSIECI & Co, BKINS, For Hongkong, China, and Japan. Hongkong.

1st July, 1885.

DHY DO

FOR SALE... !.

AT WHOLESALE PRICES,

TIME

TABLE.

Freight will be roosived on Board till 4 P. All PARCEL PACKings should be marked to on the 14th March, 1888.

All Parosis must be sont to our Offon and address in fall; and same will be received at the should be marked tc address in fell; and the Company's Offen aunti Five P. the day pre-same will be received by us until 5 P.M. the vions Keiling.

First-class Fares granted as follows:-- To San Francisco mu

$200.00 Te San Francisco and return. 350.00

available for 6 months ......

Te Liverpool

389.00 338.00

To London Ta other European, points at proportionsta rates. Special reassed rates granted to Offers. 16 of the Army. Nary, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.

THE KOWLOON FERRY.

·STRAH-LAUNCH MORNING STAR" Rans Daily en Berry Bost hotwas PEDDAR' WHARF and TM-TRA-T at the following the 174 Volim Tuble will take effect from

17th October, 1887.

SUNDAYS.

WEEK DAYS. LATAS Lesres

Lepyos Κουτλου Hongkong Kewlown

700 M. $.00 AM,

6,00 3. 8.30

OF

Hongkong 7,00 &..

8:00 10.15. 10.45

19.00 NOON. LOUP.M. 2001

8.00.,

[1268

8.00

2,00

*10.16

10.30

10.30....

12.30

$1,00

1245 F.M

1,00

19.90.

1.30

5000

1.80

3.20 W

90

3.3

3.20

6.25

5

6.30

We would submit that by this Treutler-Fester, who bre-boon appointed to Bwalow, will foreign merchants are forbidden to deal in sul- phur, or saltpat.rs, as these concert the military organistion, or in rice or beana as thess affect the food supply of the papla, and that there is pre. ondent therefore for Artistes prokibiting for signers trading faves fo) Chinese produce; they lionld not therefore, setting forth, as they do. that they are friendly States, insist, in order to profit themolyon, en harming us introducing Jorgiga produca showu tó ba kò highly injarious

Government of Manila, £300,000 emmalitiva pro- SCALEB, BICYCLES, to the welfare of the people.

We would sabunit, also, that, ss be the Bup forauco sheres of a railway now being constructed PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH. plementary Tranty with America mala in 1831 or to be constructed in the Philippines, in shares PIANOB.

As the Supreme Court on the 24th Febrṇarya man who had escaped from the okain gang was brought up for sentence. He made quite a leng speech to the Judge on the faulty arrangemeACCONE'S SHERRY, PURT. of the gaol and amongst other grievances man.. OLARETS, CHAMPAGNE. tioned that there was a doctor there. Gratis HOCKS, BURGUNDY.

adient attendance is not always appreciated. BRANDY, WHISKIES. ALE, STOUT. The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank offered in MACHINERY, PIANOS

STOVES, and TRICYCLES. London on the 20th February, on account of the

COOKING

7.00

provision was made to limit Chinese emiferating vf £10 ach, bearing interest at 7 per cent par "SINGER SEWING MACHINES. is that country and prevent ita inorasse, am. Also £730,000 6 per cent debanturss

the competition of Chinese labour was found te of same.

Apply to

Hongkong..Int January÷1888.

A: N&

W. & HUMPHREYS & FO.,

Bank. Buildings."

Á I

3

Br

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DEALER IN

be objectionable, therefore, that if they can pro There were 116 deaths in the colony during hibit our glog there because Chinoso labour is the week auded the 13th February, of which injurious to their interests, wo bave an ogrn! five were sonongst the civil section of the British right to prohibit the importation of kerosene and Foreign community and one in the Army,

The law that ca when it is injurions ta, ni

The number of deaths from-small-por was £ tinue bave a right to protect their own interests Tho death rate for the British and Foreign and prevent injury being done their people sp community, civil population, was $9.5 part plies to both countries alike, if there be any sand per sanum, and for Chinese 38.1.

On Batarday night, the 25th February, the Justice; and when either Government note this principla na-ohjection can be raised by the Hongkong Choral Booisty gave their third repre other. We request therefore that the Teeny-li sentation of Gilbert and Bullivan's popular conde Yanbu may be iustruoted, quoting the preceti opers The Sorcerer" at the Theatre Royal, City of the Supplementary Treaty, and on tapered Fall before a crowded and appreciative konse. of the injury done to this province, to arrange. His Excellency the Governor again honeared the with the Americus Minister for the Institution performance with his presence: The cod was the of regulations in the matter, and a that secret same, and the opera went off cspitally Ex- Instructions may be gives H.E. Chaug. Yin cellent before, most of the prizelpals showed. Jus the Minister at Washington, to make further, improvement, more marked in some 2548

S

EUROPEAN GOODS.

Has tar Sale all Sorts of WINES, SPIRITS, PROVISIONS, OILMAN'S STORES, TEA, REFINED SUGAR, 80, 80,

No 11 LYNDHUMB2 TERZACE, QUARE

·· |387

WHINET

BOTTLE, NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S BLEND

Bapith Quility. GUTLER, PALMES & CO's SELECTION.

Apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Hongkong.

$00,

$90

There will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on account of coaling,

The above Time Table will be strictly adhered to, except under unavoidable cironmastanea, la case of atresia of weather, duo notice will be given of was stoppages

BOARD AND RESIDENCE..

Passengers, who have paid full fare, ra embarking of San Francisco for China or Japan for vice versa) within ons year ths, will be. allowed a discount of 10. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Furope.

18

day previons to sailing.

For information, a to Passage or Freight, apply lo

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,. Agente, Hongkong, th February, 1888

NGRODEUTSCHER LLOYD. NOTICE STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG.. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE.BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS: A1.90,

For Staite and Bombay-Per Bovaride, Lo- day, the 20th inat, at 9.0.A...

For Amoy sud Manila-Per Dafila, to-day. the 29th inst., at 11.30 A.M.

For Endat, Sydney, and Melbourne-Per Chingin, today, the 20th inst, at 3.30 P.M.

For Bristow, Amoy, and Focehow-Per Numna, to-day, the 29th inst., at 5.00 r.ST

For Swatow and Shanghai-Por Canton, on Friday, the 2nd Harob, at 11.30 AM. #

For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Tokoham-Per Teheran, sa Friday, the 2nd March, at 4.00 ..

For Tientsin.-Par Kwongang, on Saturday, tho 3rd Murch, at:3.30 r.M.

HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT

AILS.

TAS ENGLISH MAH. Two Days before Deportese. 8.00 r.m.-Beception of Parsals perses

Day before Departure,

2.00 P-Money Order Office closes, 2.00 r.Posting of Prices Currout and Cir.

culars cesses.

BAL-Encos Corrent and Circles may honover-be

Consular Invoices to sccompany Carga des timed to folite koyard San Fran LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, United States should be sent to the Company's GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN country by country, with the addresses all one way

Ofees, addressed to the Collector of Customs, Ban Francisco

For further information as to Froight or Passage, appir to the Arency of the Cora- pany, No. 5, Queen's Road Central,

C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 25th February, 1888.

FOR NEW YORK THE 33A I. I. American Ship

*PACTOLUE,"

Tt. Burobau, Master, shortly expected here. will load here for the above Port, and will have A quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co Hongking, 25th February, 1888.

29 THE

RB STAINFIELD, 5, Queen's Road M East, has FRIVATE BOARD and Be SIDERCE for Bingle Man of Married Couples, at

reasonable rates.

Hongkong, 14th October, 1887,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. SCII Amertaan Sirp “GREAT AT FIRAL,"

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.TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS.

PORTS.

Tan CoMPANY'S BEAMERS WILL CALL

SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE,

posted up to o'clock if they um tiod in bulls, Thone for the United Kingdom meat be divided intu (1) London, (4) England and Wales, (3) Scolinad, (4) Traland those for Germany to (1) Harborg. - other placco in Germany.)

400PM-Registry vesses. Posting of news. ...papers, books and patterns Deasts. 5.00 Mail close.

LATE LETTERs may then be posted in the N.B-CARO CAN BE TAKEN OF THROUGH Night Box at the Post Office with 10 cents Inte FILLS OF LAPING FOR THE PRINCIPAL Fee up to 9 P... after which hour they may be PLACES IN FUSTA,

sant on board with the same late-foe,

TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS

N MONDAY, the 19th day of March 10 Four P., the Company's Steamship SACHSEN" Captain 4. Jsager, N

with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and

Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the CARGO, will leave this Fort as above, CA OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any ÁT QUNGA.

HEALDSE, Brit. in, Thomson--fbb, Li-

Tingston & Co.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, DEBT contracted by the Offoors or the Crews Cargill be recadad or Board until P. of the following Vessels during their stay, in Spocks and Parcels until 5 FM on the 18th Hongkong Harbour March, 1889 (Parvels are not to be ient-on Board; they must be left at the Ageney's Office Contents and Value of Packages are require

The Bleaner has splendid, Acommodation J. F. Lowell, Master, will load here for the and carries Doctor and Stewardesk.

For further Particulara, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., abore Port, and will have quick despatol.

For Freight, apply ta

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1898,

158

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 9S ALL Amerionn Bark

You Want JAPANESE GOODSt

Beasonable Prices

Go to CASSUMEHOY'S STORE,› BEACONSFIELD ARGÁVE;"Men

A Large Assortment of New Satsuma and other Ware, Bronsta, Tes Services, Borsini, ker New and Becond-hand FURNITURE at

Lowest Prices

125

FRED, P. LITCHFIELD"

Hongkong, 20th February, 1888.

*FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/8 L. I. L. German Ship

301

THE

THEODOR BUGERTM

BEKASTY, Brit. etr., Houtskar-Gibb, Livings

tom & Co.

Briari, Ger. bk.. Weigs-Wieler & Co. CHOW CHOW-Oo, Ger. str., Wendt-Chiness. COLOMA Amr: bk, Noyes-Melchers & Co. 17 DUBURG, Ger, str., Bertalan-Chinese

TALKENBURG,r. str., Dreyer-Melchers Co F. P. LETCHFIELD,Amr. bk, Young-Chinese. MABEL TATLOR, Brit ship, Durkil-Carlowits MARIE, Ger. de Schaefer A. R. Marty

Captain D. C. Young, will lost here for the C. Mayor, Master, will lead here for the above TAN, Aur: ship, Ally-Russell & Co. abare Fort, and will have omok despatch.

For Freight, apply to

Ports, and will have quick dospatch...

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Printed and Fablished by BCRATTERIOR WILSON,.

Wynham Street, Hongkong Henghong, 19th January, 1898

For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 18th February, 1898.

36%

1170

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