1882-02-14 — Page 1

No. 20.

The

Ensurances.

YANGTZE INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION.

CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).........TIs. 410,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE......Tts. 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...Th. 288,936.17

TOTAL CAPITAL and}

ACCUMULATIONS, and .........Tis, 918,93617 April, 1881. }

DIRECTORS.

F. B. FORBES, ES, Chairman.

M. W. Hoy, Esq. WM. MEYERINK, Esq. J. H. PINCEVOss, Esq. F. D. HITCH, 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 on MARINE Risks to all parts of the World.

Subject to a charge of 11 per cent. for Interest on shareholders' Capital, all 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.

NOTICE.

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Hongkong Telegraph.

For Sale.

H. FOURNIER & CO.

AVE FOR SALE, JUST RECEIVED EX

"Pento,"

HAVE

A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF

FANCI" GOODS.

FANCY, PLAYING CARDS.

CRACKERS.

BONBONS (Assorted),

CHOCOLATE CREAM.

CHOCOLATE MENIER,

FIGS.

MALAGA RAISINS.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1882.

Intimations.

ED. CHASTEL & CO.,

H

WINE MERCHANTS,

MARINE HOUSE, 15, QUEEN'S Road.

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

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

MAURIN, &c., &c.

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

CLARET IN WOOD,

CHARTREUSE, CURACOA, MARASCHINO. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION,

KELLY & WALSH

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Entimations.

HONGKONG FLOWER SHOW.

THE

TENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION will be held in the BOTANIC GARDENS THIS DAY and TO-MORROW, the 14th and 15th February,

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

The Gates will be opened at Two P., on each day.

ADMISSION:-First Day, $1; Second Day, 20 Cents.

Intending Exhibitors are Particularly requested to send For PLANTS and POULTRY carly on the 13th instant, and VEGETABLES and CUT FLOWERS as early as possible on the morning of the 14th instant; and also to give at least THREE DAYS' NOTICE of the classes in which they intend to

exhibit.

AVE JUST RECEIVED, AND HAVE NOW FOR SALE, the Show by Exhibitor's Assistants.

PRICE $550,

TABLE PLUMSHa

FRUITS IN JUICE (Assorted).

CONFITURES DE ST. JAMES

(in Bottles and Tins).

SFRUPS (Assorted).

HUNTL)" and PALMER'S BISCUITS.

ALMONDS and NUTS.

VANILLA,

PATE DE FOIE GRAS,

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, NOIX DE VEAU TRUFFEE (in Tins).

LIMITED.

(CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...

..$1,000,000.)

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GooDS, &c. Folicies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.

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E CERCLE-TRANSPORTS

Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.

SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCE

MARITIME MARSEILLE.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.........15,c,oco Francs. CAPITAL PAID UP....

3,750,000 Francs.

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

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

possession.

Apply to

To be Let.

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COTELETTE DE VEAU (in Tins).

VEAU ROTI (in Tias).

RIS DE VEAU (in Tins).

FRICANDAU (Assorted).

TRUFFES:

VEGETABLES (Assorted).

ANCHOVIES in Oil,

CAVIAR

SARDINES in Lemon Juice.

SARDINES in Tomatas.

Poultry to be attended to during their stay in

Schedules of Rules and Frizes to be had from. the Hon. Secretary.

Tickets may be obtained from Messrs. LANE,

THE NAUTICAL POCKET MANUAL FOR 1882, Containing List of Lights, Buoys, and Beacons on the Coast of China and Japan; CRAWFORD & Co., or Payment may be made at

Shanghai Tide Table, Customs Signals, and a mass information indispensible to

Captains and Officers of Vessels trading between Hongkong, Shanghai, and the Northern Ports.

the Gates.

CHARLES FORD, Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.

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New Cabinet Photographs of Beauties. New Silk Woven Pictures, representing HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

Sporting Scenes.

New Scraps for Screens and Scrap Books.

New French Novels, including Daudet's Numa Roumestan," and works by Hector

VALENTINES.

GEN

Afalot, Xavier de Alontépin, c VALENTINES. VALENTINES.

KELLY & WALSH-HONGKONG.

VALENTINES.

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ROSE & CO.,

31 AND 33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

ENERAL DRAPERY DEPARTMENT

· LONG CLOTHS AND FLANNELS. TABLES LINEN AND IRISH LINENS. GENERAL HOUSEHOLD LINENS, SHEETINGS, BLANKETS, &c., &c.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

The ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Offices of the Company, No, 14, Praya Central, on WEDNESDAY, 1st March, 1882, at THREE P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1881.

FIVE DOLLARS PER QUARTER.

Shipping.

--FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA

YOKOHAMA

THE Steamship

· DEVONSHIRE, Purvis, Master, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 15th inst, at THREE P.M., instead of as previously advertised,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, 14th February, 1882.

FOR MANILA DIRECT.

THE Spanish Steamer

EMUY, Caplain Ortazar, will be despatched for the above Port, on THURSDAY, the 16th instant, at Four F.M

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS, & Co... Hongkong, 11th February, 1882. [rog

UNION

LINE.

FOR YOKOHAMA.

HE Steamship

THE

EUPHRATES,

Captain Mitcheh, due on or about the 11th inst.,

Port,

will have immediate despatch for the above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Ca Hongkong, 9th February, 1881.

UNION LINE,

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be THE Steamship CLOSED from the 15th instant to the 1st prox. inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. COOKE, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 13th February, 1882.

NOTICE.

DRESS AND SILK DEPARTMENTS. TENDERS are INVITED for the PUR

FANCY

PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS GOODS.

COLOURED AND BLACK SILKS.

· SARDINES in Oil. FRENCH and ENGLISH MUSTARD. „S ILK

SAUSAGES (Assorted).

LYONS SAUSAGES.

FRENCH & SPANISH OLIVES. FRENCH ISIGNY BUTTER (in l'and

2 tbs. Tins).

FANCY BROCADED SILKS (PARISIAN).

ALL WOOL SERGES, &c., &c. &c. VELVET S AND VELVETEEN S. 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 Beaded Fringes, Spanish and Beaded Black Laces, Hosiery ALSO, GENTLEMEN'S

MACCARONI, (Assorted) Paste for Gloves, &c., &c., &c.

Soups, Letters, stars, &c. TAPIOCA.

Shirts, Collars, Scarves, Hankerchiefs, Half Hose, Undershirts, Drawers, Solitaires and studs, and an indescribable number of Miscellaneous Goods.

Address-

31 AND 33, QUEEN'S ROAD.

SHOWROOMS.

FINE-GROUND MOCHA COFFEE.

ROSE AND COMPANY,

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C HE E S E

SAFLE &* CO.'S

ROQUEFORT,

DUTCH,

CALIFORNIA,

TO LET.

LARGE GRANITE GODOWN, in "BLUE

A BUILDINGS, Praya East, with immediate GRUTERE,

J. M. GUEDES. 33, WELLINGTON-STREET. Hongkong, 19th January, 1882.

4. OLD BAILEY STREET. "KURRAHJEAN," No. 10, ALIJANY

ROAD,

OFFICES IN No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD

CIGARRETTES.

ASSORTED PERFUMERY

N°

TO LET.

CREAM BEG

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FRENCH TOBACCO AND

CENTRAL,

Apply to

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

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FROM

PINAND AND PIVENT OF PARIS.

C

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

OCKBURNS OLD PORT

GUIDES' LISBON OLD PORT, A VERY

RARE WINE.

ST. MARCEAUX CHAMPAGNE, 17 PINTS AND

QUARTS.

L. T. PIVERS' SUPERIOR TOILET SOAP.

F. D. GUEDES,

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

CORK STOPPERS,

for Soda and other Bottles.

C

Ľ A RE T

In Bottles and Wood.

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33. WELLINGTON STREET.

Hongkong, February 8, 1882.

AFONG PHOTOGRAPHER

HAS A LARGER COLLECTION OF VIEWS

than any other in CHINA.

Miniatures Painted on Ivory from $7.

Oil Paintings on Canvas from $5.

Cartes de Visite, Cabinet, and all other styles of Portraits at equally moderate prices executed under the supervision and management-of

13)

D. K. GRIFFITH,

Studio 8, Queen's-road.

E CA DA SILVA AND CO1

QUEEN'S ROAD,

HAVE JUST RECEIVED

EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER "DJEMNAH."

CHATEAU LAROSE.

CHATEAU LAFFITTE.

CHATEAU MARGAUX.

ST. EMILION

MEDOC.

T

I N

E S.

SAUTERNE,

PORTO.

SHERRY

MARSALA.

B R A ND Y

MALAGA FRESH GRAPES, GENTLEMEN's ready- FRENCH COGNAC. made OVERCOATS, Embroidered and Fine White LACE, BALL HANDKERCHIEFS, Ladies' and Gentle. ment's Finest White LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, L White TRAINED SKIRTS for. BALL DRESSES, White KID GLOVES, Embroidered and Fancy FANS.

Great Variety in ORIZA PERFUME TOILET REQUISITES, Comprising Oriza New MOWN HAY, ORIZA OPPOPONAX BOUQUET, Oriza WATER, ORIZA SCOTCHL LAVENDER, ORIZA-LYS,- ORIZA ESE, HELIOTROPE.

&

&

C

ORIZA POWDER, ORIZA DENTIFRICE, ORIZA SOAP, ORIZA HAIR OIL.

32.

Bicy

&c. ECA DA SILVA & Co. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1881.

FOR SALE.

U

ABSINTHE.

E I Q

RS. CHARTREUSE (Pints and Quarts),

BENEDICTINE (Pints and Quarts),

MARASCHINO.

CURACAO.

~ANISETTE (Marie-Brigard); ANGOSTURA BITTERS.

BOKER'S BITTERS.

KIRSCHWASSER.

· PEPPERMINT.

19 VERMOUTH (Noily Prat).

USTRALIAN WINES, PORT & SHERRY, A of the finest quality, from Cootaite Vine yard, Brankton, Hunter River, N.S.W.

Apply to

R. FRASER-SMITH,

No. 6, Peddar's Hill

VERMOUTH (Turigo),

FANCY-SILK UMBRELLAS.

And a VARIETY of OTHER GOODS.

„Hongkong, 15th January, 1881.

SAYLE &

THEIR

CO.

TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY INTEND HAVING

GREAT CLEARANCE

DURING

THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY,

SALE

ALL Goons MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES AT REDUCED PRICES.

TOYS WILL BE SOLD AT HALF-PRICE.

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

HONGKONG

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RACES HONG KONG RACES.

T. N. DRISCOLL,

AILOR, HOSIER, HATTER, AND

TAILOR,

GENERAL OUTFITTER No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

By Special Appointment to H.E. the GOVERNOR of HONGKONG

and lo

H.I.H. the GRAND DUKE ALEXIS of RUSSIA,

Is Now showing, EX "GLENROY,"

A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF BLACK AND BLUE FRENCH COATINGS.

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A CHOICE- LOT of SUITINGS and TROWSERINGS, in FRENCH, WEST of ENGLAND. SCOTCH, CHEVIOT, and SAXONY TWEEDS.

WHITE CASSIMERES, for RACING BREECHES. BEDFORD and WORSTED CORDS. LIGHT MELTONS, for OVERCOATS. DEAD SHELL and BLACK SILK HATS. BLACK and DRAB FELT HATS.

RACING SCAR VE S, &c., &c., &c. WILLIAM SCHMIDT & CO. CHS. J. GAUPP & CO. GUNMAKERS AND AMUNITION CHRONOMETER, WATCH, AND

MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER-SMITHS, AND OPTICIANS. CHARTS AND BOOKS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

DEALERS,

BEACONSFIELD ARCADE. Arms, Ammunitions, and Requisites of every description. Arma Repaired, Cleaned, or Converted at moderate charges. Sporting Guns and Ammunition always

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Go

on band.

1 SOLE AGENTS

༣,༥

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

G. FALCONER & CO. WATCH AND CHRONOMETER

STAG HOTEL. QUEEN'S-ROAD CENTRAL

SOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR VISITORS,

ENGLISH & AMERICAN BILLIARDS.

Tiffin-at-One-o'clock, Dinner at 7:30′′ This Hotel is most centrally situated and within easy distance of the principal landing places.

J. COOK, Proprietor. C. L. THEVENIN C & SPIRIT MERCHANT.

OMMISSION AGENT, T. CHAMPAGNE, BURGUNDIES, COG- "NACS, SHERRIES, LIQUEURS, WHISKY, &c., &c. FRENCH BOOTS AND SHOES, FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING. [26

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MANUFACTURERS AND

JEWELLERS.

fro

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS. No. 46, QUIEN'S-ROAD CENTRAL. [2 ALGAR AND COMPANY HOUSE AND

ESTATE AGENTS.

RENTS COLLECTED,

BROWN, JONES & Co.,' UNDERTAKERS. MOURING STATIONERY, &c. MONUMENTS ERECTED.. HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

CHASE of 142 HONGKONG HOTEL SHARES, the Property of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

Applications to be sent to the Undersigned until ONE O'CLOCK P.M. on the 28th February, 1882.

Offers under Par will not be entertained. By Order of the Board of Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary of the Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited. Hongkong, 9th February, 1882.

[103 THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

The THIRTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, at Half-past THREE O'CLOCK, in the Afternoon of TUESDAY, the 28th February instant, to receive a statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1881, the Report of the General Managers, and to Elect a Consult ing Committee and Auditors.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, 9th February, 1882.

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HE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

THE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 28th day of February instant, both days included.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited, Hongkong, 9th February, 1882.

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HE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM.

PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

The THIRTEENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Office, 39, Queen's Road, Victoria, at THREE O'Clock in the Afternoon of WEDNESDAY, the 22nd February instant, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts

OXFORDSHIRE,

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Captain Jones, shortly due, will have immediate despatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, toth February, 1882. [roo

FOR SINGAPORĖ,

THE British Bark,

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

For Freight, apply to

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

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FOR PORTLAND (OREGON!) THE 3/3 L.1.1. American ship

THE

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

For Freight, apply to

& col

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th February, 1881.

ہوا

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S ›

ISLAND.)

THE 3/3 L1.1, American ship

..

ADAM M. SIMPSON, Call, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th February, 1881.

FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND.

THE AI American ship

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

For Freight, apply to

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

T

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FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND.

THE A1 American ship

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

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1881.

FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND.

"HE AI American ship

and the Report of the Directors for the year end-T ing 31st December, 1881.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 9th to the 22nd inst., both days inclusive.

By Order,

A. G. STOKES,

Acting Secretary; Hongkong, 4th February, 1882. THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

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W. J. ROTCH,. Bray, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

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

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THE

Mr. J. BRADLEE SMITH, Mr. D. MCLAURIN From THIS DATE, and during the absence of will act as Secretary.

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

F.

D.

G U E DE

(85 S

WINE MERCHANT

AND COMMISSION AGENT,

FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S ...... ·

ISLAND, “HE American Ship

SUMATRA,

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

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hotykong, 13th February, 1882.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE A1 American bark

PEARL

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VIDAL R. Howes, Master, will load here for the above

No. 33, WELLINGTON-STREET, HONGKONG. Port, and have quick despatch.

Hongkong, 23rd January, 1882.

NOTICE./

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OOKBINDING AND RULING IN ALL ITS

· RUSSELL & Co,

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, 23rd January, 1882.

BBRANCHES EXECUTED AT VERY LOW

FOR NEW YORK - THE 3/3A £1. American shiplé V RATES AT THE

TH "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH " OFFICE. ·!

SANTWILIGHT, Account Books ruled to any pattern. Music bound in Elegant style with Best

Warland, Master, will load here for the Materials.

Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1884,

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“TELEGRAPH OFFICE, HONGKONG.

CHARTER.

وداران

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

WANT the end of February, 2

ANTED, to CHARTER for THREE THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Ship/ STEAMSHIP of about 1,500 tons burthen, able to steam well on a Moderate Consumption of Coal.

Apply, with full Particulars, to

L. G. C Care of Hongkong Telegraph Offico. [8 Hongkong, asth January, 1882.

168

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

For Freight, Apply to

קוי

A RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, 13th February, 1898.