NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertise ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind ing, do, should be addressed DAILY Pass only, special business matter THE MANAGER.
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed period, will be continued until countermanded
Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESS. should be sent in before 12,a.m, on day of publication. After that hour the Only supplied for supply is limited. Cash.
P.U. Boa, 33, Telephone No. 18. Telegraphic Address "PREB:" Codes, A.B.C. 5th Ed,, Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 197, 1914.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY
:
MEETING,
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that An EXTRAORDINARY MEET ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 19th day of September, 1914, at No0s, when the sub- joined resolution, which was passed at the EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corpora tion held, on the 22nd day of August, 1914, will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution:-
That the Deed of Settlement of the Company be altered in manner follow-
It is the interests of Alton
Ti proposal, in the interests of all coming-
and all Parties Interested in Shipments by German and Austrian Steamers interned or overite be held in the CHAMBER OF TO-MORROW COMMERCE ROOMS,
(WEDNESDAY). 2nd September, at 3 r.M., to discuss the situation and if possible devise Home meane of protecting the Cargo. Hongkong. 1st September, 1914.
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE,
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UTIES will be RESUMED TUESDAY,
September 8th.
Entrance and Special Examinations MON- DAY, September 7th, at 9 AM.
Prospectus or application to
Hongkong,
Int
THE WARDEN. September, 1914.
(1093
TO LET.
TU. 7.
KNUTSFORD
TERRACE,
Kowicon.
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co. LTD. Hengkong, 1st September, 1914
11091
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES
ORDINANCES, 1011,
and
IN THE MATTER OF THE HONG- KONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
(a) That the following words be
struck out of lines two and three of Article 56, namely, the words for not exceeding fifteen days before and seven days after every Ordinary Meeting" and that the following words be adopted and substituted there- for, namely," during such time as the Court thinks fit, not exceeding in the whole thirty days in each year."
(b) That the following words ha struck out of the last line of Article 56, namely, "after the Meeting" and that the follow- ing words be adopted and substituted therefor, namely, after the re-opening of the Register."
(c) That Articles 76, 77 and 78 be
cancelled.
77
(d) That the following Articles be adopted and substituted for Articles
and 78,
.78, -namely:- ARTICLE 76 General Meetings shall "be held once in every year, at such time and place in the Colony as may be prescribed by the Company in General "Meeting, and if no such time or pince. is prescribed, then at such time and "place as may be determined by the |“ Court, and unless and until otherwise prescribed or determined as aforesaid the in & General Meeting shall be held "month of February in every your.
ARTICLE 77.The General Meetings mentioned in the last preceding Article shall be called Ordinary Meetings." ARTICLE 78. All other General Meet-
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shall be called Extraordinary Meetings."
Petition was on the 20th day of August,ings 1014, presented to the Supreme Court of Hong. kong by the above-named Company to confirm an alteration of the said Company's objects proposed to be effected by a Special! "Resolution of the Company Bauinely passed at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the mid Company held on the 4th day of June, 1914, and sobsequently unanimously confirmed at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the said Company held on the 30th day of June, 1014, and which Resolution runs as follows:--
That
the provisions of the Company's- Memorandum of Association with respect "to its objects be altered so as to read as in the Frint signed by the Chairman of "the Neoting for the purposes of identifi.
ation.
And NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the said Petition is directed to be heard hefore His Hondar Mr. HENEY HESSY JOHNSTON GOMPERTZ, Acting Chief Justice of the Raid Court, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st day of October, 1914, at 10.30 o'clock in the. forenoon, and any person interested in the said Company whether as Creditor, policy holder or otherwise desirous to oppose the making of an Order for the confirmation of the said alteration under the abovo Ordinance should appear at the time of hearing by himself or his Counsel for tho purpose and a copy of the said petition will be furnished to any such person requiring the same by the undersigned, the Company's Solicitors, on payment of the regulated chargo for the same.
Dated the 21st day of August, 1914.
DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & HARSTON,
1. Des Vinur Kood Central,
Hongkong,
Solicitors for the Company. [1094
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE. (WITH LIBERTY TO CALL AT THE MALABAR COAST.)
PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG.
FoR NEW YORK.
.8. SAINT EGBERT"
On or about 8th Sept. For Freight and further information, apply
DODWELL & Co., LTD.. Agents.
[1095
Houghong, 1st 5 plenis r, 1914. THE FENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY:
STEAM FOR
AUSTRALIA,
CEYLON. STRAITS,
INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT. MEDITERRANEAN. PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED VOF BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTS... THE Steamship
"SARDINIA" Captain J. T.Jeffery. carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this port for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the Ith Beptember, 1914, at Now, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports, in connection with. the Co.'s as "MOREA," from Colombo, passengers' eccommodation in which vessel is secured before departure from Hongkong.
Silk and Valuables and Tea and Cargo for Italy, France and London (under arrange ment will be transhipped at Colombo into the Mail Steamer proceeding direct to Marsailles and London. Other Cargo for London, etc., will be conveyed vis Bombay and transhipped to the s.s, " PEERIA," due in London on the 23rd October, 1914.
Parcels will be received at the Office uotil P. the day before sailing. The cuntents and value of all packages are required.
For further particulars, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 1st Eeptember, 1914.
(e) That Article 30 be altered by inserting and adopting after the word holding' in line five thereof the words "or representing by proxy and by striking out at the end of the said Article the words
present in person."
(f) That the following words ba added to Artiole 94" The
Court may from time to time- pay to the Shareholders such interim dividends as appear to be justified by the position of the Company,
(g) That the following words be struck out of the first three and a half lines of Article 174, namely, the words " Half-year onding the 30th June and the 31st December, shall make a and General Half Yearly," that the following words be and substituted there- adopted, pending the 31st day of December shall make "a General.
be "Half " (h) That the word
struck out of the 18th line of Article 174 and also out of the 6th line of Article 176. (i) That the word twice
" and the words the 30th day of "June and" be struck out of lines 4 and 5 of Article 178, and that the word "once adopted and substituted for the word" twice" in the fourth live thereof.
"ba
(j) That the words "or the Ordin- "ary Half-Yearly" and the words" as the case may be." be struck out of lines 10 and 11 of Article 177.
By Order of the Court of Directors.
A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager, [1065 Hongkong, 24th August, 1914.
THE SAM WANG LAND INVESTMENT, LOAN AND AGENCY COMPANY, LTD.”
(IN LIQUIDATION),
LOST SCRIPS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SHARE CERTIFICATES for the following Shares in the above Company are alleged to hare bear LOST
20 Shares numbered 540 to 5594. 20 Shares numbered 660 to 579. Application has been made to the Company for the issue of Duplicate Certificates, and should no objection be lodged with the Liquida- tor within one month from the date hereof, the application will be complied with.
J. HENNESSEY SETH, Liquidator, b. Queen's Road Central.
11046 Hongkong, 17th August, 1914.
NOTICE.
WE
TE HAVE Opened a Branch in Canton, and Mr. G. E. HUYGEN has been authorized to Sign our Firm from 1st September.
W. A. HANNIBAL & Co. Hongkong, 31st August, 1014 (1990
NOTICE.
THE Agency for Messre, SUTER HARTMANN
THE
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD & Co.
ESTABLISHED 1850.
A NEW STOCK OF
TELEPHONE. 1741.
OAKMORE"
MARCHING
BOOTS
IN BLACK AND BROWN ENGLISH LEATHER.
T
BANKS
HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICBLONDON.
£1,200,000
Paid-up Capital: Resorve Fund II pr ... £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
and
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened FIXED DEPOSITS 7006ired for 1 year.or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
W. DICKSON,
Manager.
Hongkong, Star June, 1914.-
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THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED,
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTES).
Capital Subscribed
Capital Paid-up
Reserve Funds
Yen 10,000,000 7,499,250 3,430,000
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMOSA,
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES,
THE LARGEST SELECTION
Amaz Batavi
Kiakiang
Shanghai.
Kobe
Singapore
OF
Bombay London
Snałow
Caloutta
Manils
Teichn
Tainan
Dairan
Nagasaki
Takow
Foochow Hongkong Kag Keelung
Newohwang
Tampui
New York
Tokyo
Omka
BOOTS
AND
SHOES
IN THE COLONY.
THE LATEST
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN
SHAPES.
Canton
Moji
Yokohama
San Francisco Eta. HONGKONG OFFICE.
3, DER VEUX ROAD. Interest allowed on Current Accounts Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.
K, TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 19th February, 1914. [648
HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK.
From $10.00 to $15.00 Tess of the above Bank is car-
per pair.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
CANTON-KOWLOON HAILWAY.
NOTICE.
NIGHT TRAIN SERVICE. THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED
that the Trofax timed to leave Canton for Kowloon st 5.15 P.M. and to leave Kowloon for Canton at 12.15... are hereby CANCELLED.
By Order,
ROBERT BAKEE,
By Order,
Acting Menager,
British Section, Kowloon-Canton Railway.
THE ADMINISTRATION, Chinese Section, Canton-Kowloon Railway, (1056
Kowloon, 29th August, 1914.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
HAVE This Day REMOVED our
TO LET.
From 1st September, 1914.
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IN CANTON on SHAMEEN LOT 85. The recwises now in the oconpation of the Bank of Taiwan, Ltd.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD., 2017 Hongkong, 5th August, 1914.
TO LET.
NORTON GARDENS (17.
Conduit Ecad).
ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthy Balances at 3 per cent..
per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent, per aquam.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, A. G. STEPHEN
Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, 14th May, 1914.
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NTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES: ----
Kobe.
Manila.
México
Shanghai. Hankow.
Yokohama. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold $7,200,000 equal £1,480,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the naval
Bombay,
Calcutta.
Canton.
GODOWN, 98, Wanchai Road. GODOWN, No. 4, New Fraya, Kennedy Town
Apply
Cabu: Colon
Panama
Peking.
Empire.
San Francisco.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD.
[1061. Hongkong, 1st September, 1914.
Hongkong.
TO LET
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGB
and ROOMS.
Apply
SECRETARY A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 9th July, 1914.
TO LET.
(929
terms.
T
W Offers to No 25, DES VEUX ROAD I VERY CONVENIENT OFFICES DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year CENTRAL, 1st Floor,
GOLDRING & PHILIPS,
Solicitors and Notaries Public. 12080 Hongkong, 31st August, 1914
TO LET
QUEEN'S BUILDING. LET, the South-West portion of the FIRST FLOOR, including Treasury on Ground Flooé, lately in occupation of the German Bank.
to-
APPY HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd.
1838 Hongkong, 1st September, 1914.
Ho
TO LET.
From 1st September, 1914. OUSE, No. 5, Conduit Road. Fine View of Harbour. Newly painted and repaired, For further particulars, apply to
H. MH. NEMAZEE. Hongkong, 24th July, 1914.
TO LET
[968
FFICES in Hotel Mansions. From lat
Septemter next. Apply to
OFFICES, in St. George's Building, Second
Floor, from 1st October. Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. [1087 Hongkong, 29th August, 1914.
TO LET
PLATS, "WILD DELL, No. 147, Wanchai Road, newly built, each Flat with 3 Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroom and Servants' Quarters.
THE NEUK, No. 83, Peak
Apply to
SANG KEE
Care of COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
1924 Hongkong, 9th July, 1914.
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
BANKS
HONGEONG
AND
HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildings, *Hongkong, 8th July, 1914. TO LET.
Paid-up Capital Reserve Funds --
1915
Sterling
HOUSE, No. 3, ORMERY TERRACE,
Apply to
Kowloon.
SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION.
(1056 Hengkong, 28th August, 1914.
TO LET.
➜ ROOMS, suitable for Offices, on the Ground Floor of Bello Buildings, 31, Wyndham Street.
Apply to
P. A, XAVIER, Care of Hongkong Printing Press. Hengkong, 11th July, 1814
70. LET.
[930
FLAT, Humphrey's Buildings, LATTENS COMPOSITION COMPANY TODA Immediate pccupation if (The "Red Hand" Brand), SHIPS' BOTTOM | desired, COMPOSITIONS. has been taken over by ABERTHOLWYN," Peak Road, Six- MessRS. DODWELL & Co., LIMITED, and all Roomed House, completely furnished. enquiries should be addressed to them or to the Immediate occupation if desired. Undersigned.
J. W. WILSON- Representing MasBE. SUTER HARTMANN & BAHTIENS COMPOSITION CO., LTD.
Telephone No. 1030,
Queen's Building,
Hongkong, 26th August, 1914.
1079
Apply to
$15,000,000
£1,500,000 at £2/ -$15,000,000 Silver...
$18,000,000
M
$33,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietore $15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE Chairman, WL PATTENDEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman 8. H. Dedwell, Esq. P. H, Holyoak, Ezq, G. T. M. Edtins, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Ezq,
Foo.. Mr. E, Shellir, C. S. Gabbey, Esq.
CITTER MANAGER : Hongkong-N. J. STARE.
ASTING MANAGER:
Shanghai J. D. SMART.
LONDON BANRERE T
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED."
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance. ON FIXED DEPOSIT).
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 3 per cent. per Annum. HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE For 12 months, 4 per cont. per Aztum.
CO., LTD.,
G. STEPHEN, A Alexandra Buildings,
Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, 29th August, 1914.
Hongkong, 24th August, 1914.
(1033
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at 4 per cent. per annum or for skorter periods, at rates which may be ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. REMIT- MAIL
TELEGRAPHIC And TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal oities in the World. THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issued.
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks, and
Shares effected. TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and casked.
GEORGE HOGG, Manager.
(959
9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 21st October, 2013.
EDERLANDSCH-INDISCH HANDELSBANK. NETHTALINDA INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.).
ESTABLISHED 1863.
AuthorisedCapital FI. 30,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capital... Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,460,580) Reserve Fund... Fl. 6,518,000 (£549,188)
·HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA. LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. SW188 BANKVEREIN.
The Banis transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money on Current Account and on Fired Deposit at rates which may be ascertained on application.
G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central Hongkong, 3rd October, 1913
T
12)
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
Anthorised Capital Sabeoribed
Paid-up Reserve Fand
+
BANK OF ENGLAND,
BANKERS:
and
....£1,500,000 1,125,000 562,500 465,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED.
Every description of Exchange business transacted.
·INTEREST allowed on Current: Account
at 2 per cent per annum en Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
A.*R. ››LINTON, Manager.
Hongkong, 10th July, 1914.
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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
"MOGUL LINE" OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
The Bteamship "EBROLL." FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND
STRAITS
NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their riak into the Godowns of Holt's Wharf, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goodn have left, the Godern, and all Goods remaining
undelivered after the 1st Sept. will be subject to rent, entrep
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre conted to the Undersigned on or before the 15th Bept.. or they will not be recognised,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to bo left in the Godowns, where they will be samined on the 1st Bept, at 11 A.M.
Na Fire Insurance has been effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & Co. LTD., Agonte Hongkong, 26th August, 1914.
[1076
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERB. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, 3.8.BENARTY”
FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', :
LONDON AND STRAITS.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed Nat all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hardous Godowne of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart And Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves daiivory may be obtained." ....No Olaima will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining asdelivered after. the 2nd Sept. will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 9th Sept, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on the 2nd Sept., st 11 4.M.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be sauntersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 26th Augus, 1914.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE F.&O.E. N. Co.'s Steamer
(1077
"ARCADIA," Arrived Hongkong on 27th Aug., 1914, FROM BOMBAT, COLOMBO
AND
STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named ressol are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR BIGK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowas at Kowloon, where sch Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods ure landed.
This versal brings on Cargo ****
From Lander &c, ex s.e." Maloja." From Persian Gulf, ex D. £; 8; N.
and B. & P. B. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed bare autors instructions are given to the contrary within 5 hours
Goods not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insunde will be effected by me in any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Go- downs for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's Surveyors, Mestre, GODDARD and DOUGLAS, at 10 AM. on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS. All daims must be presented. within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
E. A HUWETT,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 27th August, 1914.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
P.M. 8.S.NILE."
FROM SAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN PORTS AND MANILA,
RE
above-mentioned Vessel hating arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified to send in their Bills-of-Lading for counter- signature and take immediato delivery of Cargo from alongside, Cargo impeding discharge will be landed immediately at Consignees' risk. and expense.
Cargo remaining on board SUNDAY, 30th Aug., st5 P., will be pubject to landing charges, and it undelivered. Truesday, 3rd Sept., at Noon, will be subject to both landing and storage charges.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected. All cafed and otherwise damaged Cargo wil be examined at the above Company's Godowa THURSDAY, 3rd Popt., st 10
No Claims will be entertained unless nozom-- panied by short delivery note or list of excep- tions taken at the time of delivery to Consigness and signed for and on behalf of the Pacifie Mail 8.8. Co.
All Claims must be filed on or before 27th Sept., otherwise they will not be recognized.
RC. MORTON,
Agent,
Hongkong, 27th August, 1914.
HONGKONG-
132
SHORTHAND
AND TYPEWRITING
BUREAU.
E are prepared to conclude Contracts W
for Perpetusl Work.
We Guarantee our Qualifications, but ask our Price, which is standard and reasonable.
Ring us up and come to an arrangement .efore the chance is lost.
H. E. VICTOR,
Manager,
-6. Des Voux Road Central (First Floor).
Telephone No. 650.
Hongkong, 15th May, 1914
SINGON
& 00. ESTABLISHED A.D 1880.
(710
RON, Stoel, Metal and Hardware Mer-
chante, Wholesale and Retail Iron mongers, Pig Iron and Fouraty Cere Importers, deseral Storekeepers and Ship chandlers. Nos, 35 and 37, HING LOONS STEKET (2nd St. West of Central Market).
Telephone No. 515,
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