1882-02-08 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

No. 15.

Ensurances.

LE CERCLE-TRANSPORTS.

T

SOCIETE ANONYME 'D'ASSURANCE

MARITIME MARSEILLE.

CAPITAL SURSCRIBED .........................15,000co Francs. CAPITAL PAID-UP

3,750,000 Francs.

The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS of the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.

A

ASSOCIATION,

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CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).......Tis. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE...... 173. 230,000.00. SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...Tis. 288,936.17

TOTAL CAPITAL and) ACCUMULATIONS, and April, 1881.

For Sale.

H. FOURNIER & CO. HAVE FOR SALE, JUST RECEIVED EX

"PERIO,"

A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF FANCY GOODS.

FANCI" PLAYING CARDS,

CRACKERS.

BONBONS (Assorted).

CHOCOLATE CREAM.

CHOCOLATE MENIER.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1882.

B

SAYLF &

Intimations.

CO.. SHOWROOMS.

SAYLE

& CO.

EG TO

GREAT CLEARANCE

ANNOUNCE THAT THEY INTEND

THEIR

NURING

Amusements.

THEATRE

ROYAL

THE

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

FIVE DOLLARS PER QUARTER.

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

HE Steamship

HAVING THE PARIS OPERA BOUFFE Captain T. S. GARDNER, from Calcutta, Penang,

SALE -

THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY. ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES AT REDUCED PRICES. TOYS WILL BE SOLD AT HALF-PRICE.

HONGKONG RACES-HONG KONG

FIGS.

MALAGA RAISINS.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG. Hongkong, January 30th, 1882.

.TIs. 938,936*17

DIRECTORS,

TABLE PLUMS. FRUITS IN JUICE (Assorted).

CONFITURES DE ST. JAMES

(in Bottles and Tins).

SYRUPS (Assorted).

TAILOR,

F. B. FORBES, ESQ, Chainman,

M. W. Boyn, Esq.

WAL MEYERINK, Esq. J. H. PINCKVoss, Esq. F. D. Hrch, Esq

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH, Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co.

Bankers.

RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent. 68 and 69, Cornhill, E.C POLICES granted an MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.

Subject to a charge of 12 per cent. for Interest on, shareholders' Capital, alf the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are annually dis- tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premia paid by them.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1882.

THE

NOTICE.

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MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

(CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...

..$1,000,000.)

The above. Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Coons, &c. Policies granted to all l'aits of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.

Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.

TWO

Entimations.

TO LET.

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¬WO ROOMS suitable for an Office in the Premises No. 15, WELLINGTON-STREET:

Possession on 1st January, 1881.

Apply to

DE SOUZA & Co.

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Hongkong, 14th November, 1881.

A

TO LET.

LARGE GRANITE GODOWN, in "BLUE

possession Apply tu

J. M. GUEDES. 33, WELLINGTON-STREET.

Hongkong, 19th January, 1882.

TO LET.

OLD STREET.

HUNTLY and PALMER'S BISCUITS.

ALMONDS and NUTS,

VANILLA.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

NOIX DE VEAU TRUFFEE (in Tins). COTELETTE DE VEAU (in Tins).

VEAU ROTI (in Tins).

RIS DE VEAU (in Tins).

FRICANDAU (Assorted),

TRUFFES.

VEGETABLES (Assorted). ANCHOVIES in Oil

CAVIAR

SARDINES in Lemon Juice,

'SARDINES in Tomatas,

SARDINES in Oil. FRENCH and ENGLISH, MUSTARD.

SAUSAGES (Assorted),

LIONS SAUSAGES.

FRENCH SPANISH OLIVES.

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RACES.

T. N. DRISCOLL,

HOSIER, HATTER, AND

GENERAL

No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

JAPAN,

and Singapore. The above steamer having arrived, Consignees

COMPANY, Have the honour to announce that the Post-of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in ponement of the departure of the Esmeralda their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for for Manila will afford them the pleasure to give a of their Goods from alongside.

Countersignature and to take immediate delivery GRAND FAREWELL PERFORMANCE, THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 8TH, 1882.

They have selected one of the most attractive picces of their répertoire, entitled "L'ŒIL CREVE," OPERA DOUFFE, IN THREE ACTS.

MUSIC BY HERVE.

OUTFITTER. ALEXANDRIVORE

By Sperial Appointment' to H.E. the GOVERNOR of HONGKONG

and to

H.III, the GRAND DUKE ALEXIS of RUSSIA,

Is Now showING, EX GLENKOT,"

CHAPACTERS.

GEROME (Gendar.ne)................................... LE BAILLY.....

LE MARQUIS.

LR BUC

UN DOCTEUR.....

FLEUR DE NOBLESSE...Mdne. DINDONETTK ERNEST

A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF BLACK AND BLUE FRENCH COATINGS. A CHOICE LOT of SUITINGS and TROWSERINGS, in FRENCH, WEST of ESGLAND, Scoren, CHEVIOT, and SAXONY TWEEDS.

WHITE, CASSIMERES, for RACING BREECHES. BEDFORD and WORSTED CORDS. DRA SHELL and BLACK SILK HATS.

LIGHT MELTONS, for OVERCOATS. Į LA MARQUISE

BLACK and DRAN FELT HATS. RACING SCARVES, &c. &c., &c.

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ED. CHASTEL & CO.,

HA

WINE MERCHANTS,

MARINE HOUSE, 15, QUEEN's Road.

TAVE for sale, ex recent arrivals; Light Breakfast CLARETS in Quarts and Pints. After Dinner

CLARETS in Quarts and Pints. CHATEAU LAFĮTE, MARGAUX, LAROSE, LEOVILLE CLOS DE

MAURIN, &c., &c.

DE ST. MARCEAUX & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE in Quans, Pints and Half-Pints.

CLARET IN WOOD.

CHARTREUSE, CURACOA, MARASCHINO. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION.

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KELLY & WALSH'S

FRENCH ISÍGNY BUTTER (in : and NF

2 lbs. Tins).

E WA ND

Le Fils d'Antony

MACCARONI, (Assorted) Paste for Sauvagconne

Soups, Letters, stars, &c. TAPIOCA.

POPULAR

FRENCH NOVELS.

ECLAUSINE

Mr. RICHARD. Mr. PONTET. ...Mr. BEGUN.

..Mr. LALLEMAND.

Cargo impeding her discharge or remaining on board after the 8th instant, will be landed and stared at Consignee's risk and expense and no Fire Insurance will be effected.

Consignees are hereby informed, that any claims must be made immediately, as none will

entertained after the 10th instant.

be

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 6th February, 1882.

Shipping.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE (Calling at QUEENSLAND PORTS, should sufficient inducement offer, and taking through Cargo. to NEW ZEALAND.) ·

Mr. FERNANDTE Eastern and Australian Steamship

Company's Steamer

BOWEN,

Mr. EMMANUEL ROSINA RAGANI | Captain J. W. 1. Darke, R.N.R., will be des ....Mdme. MIRYBELpatched as above on SATURDAY, the 11th

Mdme. PONTET, February, at FOUR PM. .Mdme. HERMENCE.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., ...Mdme. PoyTET.

Agenis. Hongkong, 7th February, 1832.

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M. List As, CHEF D'ORCHEST

A Grand Piano, by Messrs. Collard and Collard,

ity for London, will be used

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

CALCUTTA.

THE Steamship

JAPAN,

--

Captain T. s. Gardner, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 14th instant, at THREE P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

DIRECTEUR, M. PONIET.

Dress Circic

$2

l'it....

SI

Tickets to be had at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s.

Hongkong, 7th February, 1882.

THE

HE British Bark

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Doors open at Half-past Eight, commence at Nine o'clock.

Hongkong, 7th February, 1882.

Entimations.

FOR SALE..

GUEDES' OLD PORT, A VERY

KARE WINE

ST. MARCEAUX CHAMPAGNE, IN PINTS AND QUARTS.

...Alex. Bouvier, Les Mystères du Hasard...Parseval Des Schènes. COCKBURNS OLD PORT. ........A. Theuriet. L'Affaire Matapan.........Fortune de Boisgobcy. Le Comte Kappyanyi...Victor Meignan. Le Mannoir des Celibataires M. Maryan. La Fille de Nana.............Sirven and Leverdier. Chiffon Le Roman d'im Spahi.

..Alfred Assollant. Pierre Loti. Le Venvage d'Aline.....Th Bentzon. La Femme Separe

Sncher-Masoch. Jeurtes Filles et Jeunes Femmies...L. Desnoyers. Adolphe Racot. Madame cu Mademoiselle X. Aubryct.

L Staphnux. Le Nabob......

.......A. Daudet. Edouard Cadol. Nana....

.................E. Zolu.

FINE-GROUND MOCHA COFFEE. Le Plan d'Héléne

C H GRUVERE

E

E S

ROQUEFORT,

DUTCH,

CALIFORNIA,

CREAM

FRENCH TOBACCO AND

La Seduction de Savine

Le Fils' Adultèrin

CIGARRETTES.

ASSORTED PERFUMERY

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G

NURRAHJEAN," No. 1O, ALBANY

OFFICES

Apply to

ROAD,

IN No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD

CENTRAL

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 28th January, 1882.

HONGKONG FLOWER SHOW.

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THE TENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION

Twill be held in the BOTANIC GARDENS 20 TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 14th and 15th February.

A POULTRY SHOW, will be held in connection with FLOWER SHOW.

The Gates will be opened at Two PAL OR cách dạy.

ADMISSION: First Day, $1; Second Day,

20 Cents.

Intending Exhibitors are Particularly requested

to send PUT PLANTS and POULTRY early on the

13th instant, and VECETABLES and CUT FLOWERS

FROM

PINAUD AND FLYERT OF PARIS.

A large quantity of FRENCH MINERAL WATERS in Pints of 100 bottles per Case,

CORK STOPPERS, for Soda and other Bottles.

C L A R E T S

CHATEAU LAROSE.

In Bottles and Wond.

CHATEAU LAFFITTE.

as early as possible on the morning of the 14th SAUTERNE.

instant; and also to give at least THREE DAYS'

NOTICE of the classes in which they intend to

exhibit.

Poultry to be attended to during their stay in the Show by Exhibitor's Assistants.

Schedules of Rules and Prizes to be had from

the Hon. Secretary,

Tickets may be obtained from Messrs. LANE,

CHÂTEAU MARGAUX.

ST. EMILION.

MEDOC.

J 1

N E. S.

PORTO.

SHERRY.

MARSALA.

B R 1 N D Im

CRAWFORD & Co., or Payment may be made at FRENCH COGNAC,

the Gates.

CHARLES FORD,

Hon. Secretary,

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Hongkong, ist February; 1882. W JANTED, EMPLOYMENT, by the Ad- vertiser as a General Assistant in a Mercantile Office, either in Hongkong or Shang- -hai. The Advertiser understands BOOKKEEPING, INSURANCE, and SHIPPING BUSINESS. Salary Moderate.

X. Y. Z Office of this Paper. Hongkong, a5th January, 1882.

TRAMWAYS.

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A BARGAIN-JUST RECEIVED “LARKE's "TRAMWAYS-their Construc tion and Working." "SciTOURY'S Esti- mating-26. Detailed Plans and Estimates of various structures of Brick, Stone, Wood, and Iron, with Building Data, and other useful information fnm Indian practice.VINCENT'S Steam Tramway's for India." THE LOT, $11. KELLY & WALSH,

Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 10th January, 1882.

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ABSINTHE.

JUST

MARK

ARRIVED.

TWAIN'S NEW "THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER." 190 ILLUSTRATIONS-PRICE $3.00. KELLY & WALSH-HONGKONG.

B. O O K

ROSE & CO.,

31 AND 33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

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ENERAL DRAPERY DEPARTMENT

LONG CLOTHS AND FLANNELS. TABLES LINEN AND IRISH LINENS. GENERAL HOUSEHOLD LINENS, SHEETINGS, BLANKETS, &c., &c. DRESS AND SILK DEPARTMENTS. PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS GOODS.

FANCY

SILK VELVETS

COLOURED AND BLACK SILKS.

FANCY BROCADED SILKS (PARISIAN).

ALL WOOL SERGES, &c., &c., &c. AND VELVETEEN 5. FASHIONABLE STRIPED SILK VELVETS.

FASHIONABLE EMBOSSED SILK VELVETS.

FASHIONABLE EMBOSSED VELVETEENS. FANCY LACE GOODS IN FISHUS, COLLARETTES, AND SETS OF COLLARS AND CUFFS.

Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers, Real and Imitation Laces, Sunshades, Umbrellas, Corsets, Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes, Ladies' and Children's Under-clothing, Fancy Wool and Crewel Work, Fancy Goods. Chenille and Leaded Fringes, Spanish and Beaded Black Laces, Hosiery Gloves, &c., &c., &c.

Also, GENTLEMEN'S

L. T. FIVERS' SUPERIOR TOILET SOAP: -

F. D. GUEDES, 33. WELLINGTON STREET. Hongkong, February 8, 1882.

GOVERNMENT BILLS.

TENDERS for SPECIE,

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1.1.7, in Current in this Colony, weighing 7.1.7, in Exchange for BILLS drawn ON DEMAND on H.E. the Governor General of India in Council, Calcutta, will be RECEIVED by the STAFF PAYMASTER until 12 NOON on 9th instant,

The Tenders to state the total Amount required (in Rupees), and the amount for which each Bill should be drawn ; but no Bills will be issued for sums below Rs. 10,000.

Covers, addressed to the "STAFF PAYMASTER" The Tenders to be in duplicate, in Sealed and endorsed "TENDERS FOR GOVERNMENT BILLS."

The right to accept or reject any or all the Tenders in reserved.

A. S. MURRAY, Major, Staff Paymaster. Treasury Office, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 7th February, 1882. THE

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM

PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

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FOR SINGAPORE.

JAVA PACKET,

·£99

A. Hanson, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quich despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co! Hongkong, 7th February, 1881. . [93

'FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.) THE 3/3 L1.1. American ship

IMPORTER,

Allyne, Master, wil lord here for the above Port, and will have quick despatchi

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th February, 1882

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S ISLAND.)

THE 3/3 L1.1. American ship

ADAM M. SIMPSON,

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Call, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th February, 1882.

*£95

FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVERS

ISLAND.

THE At American ship

T

Percival, Master, will load here for the above BLUE JACKET, Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co{" Hongkong, 23rd January, 1882. FOR VICTORIA. VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND.

THE At American ship

SYREN,

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Brown, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co." Hongkong, 23rd January, 1883.

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FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND.-

Shirts, Collars, Scarves, Hankerchiefs, Half Hose, Undershirts, Drawers, Solitaires and studs, and the Report of the Directors for the year end. HE AI American ship ·

The THIRTEENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Office, 35, Queen's Road, Victoria, at THREE O'Clock in the Aftemoon of WEDNESDAY, the 22nd February instant, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts ing 31st December, 1881.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Dray, Master, will load here for the above Fort,

W. J. ROTCH, will be CLOSED from the 9th to the aand inst, and will have quick despatch, both days Inclusive,

and an indescribable number of Miscellaneous Goods.

Address-

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ROSE AND COMPANY,

C. L. THEVENIN

31 AND 33, QUEEN'S ROAD, G. FALCONER & CO.

C WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT WATCHANUPA CHRONOMETER

CHAMPAGNE, BURGUNDIES, COG. NACS, SHERRIES, LIQUEURS, WHISKY, &c., &c.

FRENCH BOOTS AND SHOES, FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING. (26

STAG HOTEL. QUEEN'S-ROAD CENTRAL. -'-----...:。 OOD ACCOMMODATION FOR VISITORS,

ENGLISHI & AMERICAN BILLIARDS. Tilin at One o'clock, Dinner at 7.30. This Hotel is most centrally situated and within easy distance of the principal landing places. 12]

J. COOK, Proprietor. PEPPERMINT | WILLIAM SCHMIDT & CO.

1. Q U E U R. 'S. CHARTREUSE (Pints and Quarts).

BENEDICTINE (Pints and Quarts).

MARASCHINO.

CURACAO. ANISETTE (Marie Brigard). ANGOSTURA BITTERS.

BOKER'S BITTERS.

KIRSCHWASSER.

VERMOUTH (Noily Prat).

VERMOUTH (Turino)..

FANCY SILK UMBRELLAS. And a VARIĚTY of OTHER GOODS.

Hongkong, 25th January, 1881.

AND

JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.

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No. 46, QUEEN'S-ROAD CENTRAL. CHS. J. GAUPP & CO. CHRONOMETER, WATCH, AND JEWELLERS, SILVER-SMITHS, AND

CLOCK-MAKERS,

OPTICIANS. CHARTS AND BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. SOLI. ACENTE

for Louis Audemars' Watches; awarded the highiest Prizes at every Exhibition; and for Voigtländer and Solin's CELEBRATED OPERA Glasses, MARINE GLASSES, AND SPYGLASSES. No. 38, Queen's-road Central.

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By Order,

A. G. STOKES,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 4th February, 1882.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Co Hongkong, 23rd January, 1882.

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FOR NEW YORK.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, THE AI American bark

PEARL,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. The DIVIDEND) of ($2,50). Two Dollars FIFTY CENTS per Share, declared at the Ad- journed Meeting of Shareholders, held on the 31st ultinio, is now Payable at the HONGKONG and SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

Shareholders are requested to apply for their Dividend Warrants at the Office of the Hotel THE 3/3A 21. American ship Company, Limited

By Order,

R. Howes, Master, will load here for the above Port, and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1832.

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LOUIS HÄUSCHILD,

Secretary, Hongkong, 4th February, 1882. THE

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

From THIS DATE, and during the absence of Mr. J. BRADLES SMITH, Mr. D. MCLAURIN

W. REINERS, Chairman, Board of Directors. Hongkong, 1st January, 1882.

GUNMAKERS AND AMUNITION T. ALCAR AND COMPANY HOUSE AND will act as Secretary.

DEALERS,

BEACONSFIELD ARCADE

Ans, Ammunitions, and Requisites of every description,

Arms Repaired, Cleaned, or Converted at moderate charges, Sporting Guns and Ammunition always on band,

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AGENTS. RENTS COLLECTED,

BROWN, JONES & Co.

UNDERTAKERS.

MOURING STATIONERY, &C.

MONUMENTS ERECTED.

9 HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

F.

D.

GUE DE WINE MERCHANT AND COMMISSION AGENT,

FOR NEW YORK.

TWILIGHT, Warland, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & C5J ́

Hongkong, 23rd January, 1882.

CHARTER.

WAN

7ANTED, to CHARTER, for THREE MONTHS at the end of February, a STEAMSHIP of about 1,500 tons burthen, able to steam well on a Moderate Consumption of Coal

Apply, with full Farticulars, to

LG C Care of Hongkong Telegraph Office Hongkong, z5th January, 1881.

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No. 33, WELLINGTON-STREET, Horakova,

Hongkong, 33rd January, 1881. .

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M.

G.U E D ES.

HOUSE AND LAND BROKER, No. 33, WELLINGTON-steret, HomokOXO,

Hongkong, 23rd January, 1883