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No. 129.

The

For Sale.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

RECEIVED PER “KAISER:H-HIND,"

T"

CHOICEST

BRANDS

OF

MALTESE CIGARETTES,

COMPRISING

LA CONTESSA" CIGARETTES.

"IL FLOR DEL, MONDO® CIGARETTES.

*DUCHESS" CIGARETTES.

KAISER-MIND" CIGARETTES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, 14th June, 1882.

THE

Ensurances.

Hongkong Telegraph.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Ttion,

HE Undersigned will Self by Public Auc

.TO-MORROW,

the 24th June, 1882, at 3 P.M., on the Premises, by Order of the Mortgages, ALL those PIECES or PARCELS of GROUND Registered in the Land Office as Sections A, B and C of INLAND LOT No. 800. Together with the y HOUSES erected there-

| A

FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1882.

Entimations.

ROSE & CO.

31 AND 33, QUEEN'S ROAD.

For Sale.

KELLY & WALSH'S

WORKS.

LIST OF NAUTICAL & ENGINEERING Admiralty Manual of Scientific Enquiry... $1.50.

RE NOW SHOWING A LARGE AND CHOICE VARIETY OF NEW GOODS Queen's Regulations and Adhairaky lo

DIRECT FROM PARIS PER S. S. "PEIHO)"

COMPRISING ;--

THE MOST RECENT STYLE OF FASHION IN

on, Nos. 26, 28, 30, and 504, Battery Road, LACE FICHUS, PELERINES, and COLLARETTES, and Nos, 111, 113, 115, 117, and 119, Second Street.

The Premises are held for the residue of the turn of 999 years from the 20th April, 1863..

For Further Particulars and Conditions of Safe, apply to

J. M. GUEDES, Auctioneer, a lo

BRERETON & WOTTÓN,

Solicitors for the Mortgager.

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Hongkong, 14th Jene, 1982.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned bas received instructions

to Sell by Public Auction, on

MONDAY,

the 26th June, 1882, at 3 1.8, on the Premises, THE HOUSE No. 1, West Strect, Registered in the Land Office as Section A of INLAND LOT No. 924.

Fagh apply to

HE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF NEW ZEALAND.

CAPITAL," £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling). UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS.

The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the aber Company, are prepared to ACCEPT FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing usual discounts.

GEO, R, STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 14th March, 1882.

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THE CITY OF LONDON FIRE INSUR.

ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL £3,000,000; Pau-UP......£300,000 PAID UP RESERVE FUND.

£50,000.

The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates. GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 14th March, 1882... [165

HE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK, BOARD

UNDERWRITERS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.

Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.

RECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN

Agents.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.

THE

NOTICE.

(457

HE MAN ON INSURANCE, COMPANY,

LIMITED.

(CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...

$1,000,000.)

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

WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary, HEAD OFFICE, NO, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 1st February, 1582.

ANCTSZE INSURANCE

Y

ASSOCIATION.

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CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)........Tls. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE....Ts. 230,000.00

For Further Particulars and Conditions of Sale,

J. M. GUEDES, Auctioneer, 33. Wellington Street, [451

Hongkong, roth Jung, 1982.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Tersigned has receives rastructions from the SECURED MORTSMEE to Sell by | Public Auction, on

SATURDAY, the 1st day of july, 1882, at TuREE PM, on the l'etnises,

Subject to an INDESTURE of MORTGAGE dated the 22nd day of September, 1879, for the sum

of $50,000 and interest chië therein. ALL that PIECE or PARCEL. of GROUND situate at Victoria, Hongkong. Registered in the LAND OFFICE as MARINE LOT No. 65. Together with the 4 SUBSTANTIALLY KUILT HOUSES known as the Blue Build- ings, and 4 Large Granite GODOWNS on the Praya, with 17 HOUSES in Queen's Road, East.

Monthly Rental for the above Houses $1,025 THE Preinises are held for the residue of the term of 80 years created by a Crowar Lense dated the 14th day of July, 1861. For Further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to

J. M. GUEDES, Auctioneer,

or to

DRERETON & WOTTON,

Solicitors for the Mortgagce.

Hongkong, 16th June, 1882.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

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WHITE, CREAM, AND BLACK LACES,

F

A CHOICE COLLECTION OF LOWERS

ALSO

A FEW SPECIAL NOVELTIES IN PARIS CLOCKS.

THE NEW NETTED UNDERSHIRTS FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

BOTH IN SILK AND COTTON,

structions........... Nautical Almanac, 1883

FIVE DOLLARS PER QUARTER.

Shipping.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS).

$2.50 THE Company's Steamship

"AGLAJA,"

Captain 11. Crilanovich, will be despatched about the 4th July, at FOUR PM,

FOR LONDON VIA HAVRE.

·

*HE 3/3 A II German Bark

*JUPITER," F. Ulrich, Master, will loal here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 19th June, 1882.

FOR HONOLULU (DIRECT), HE

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$1.00. $4.50.

Ainsley's Guide Book to Local Marine

Board Examination

Ainsley's Engineers Manual

$3.00.

Inman's Nautical Tables....

$5.50.

Hergen's Marine Engineer

ALSO NEW COLOURS 18 LACES.

Bergen's Practice of Navigation and Nau-

tical Astronomy ...........................

$3.00.

For further Particulars,-apply to

$6.00.

BLACK AND WHITE BEADED LACES,

SUNSHADES, UMBRELLAS,

$10.00. Sun's True Bearing or Azimuth Tables... $2.00. COSTUMES AND TRIMMINGS. Shipowners and Engineers Guide to

Clark's Rules, Tables and Data for Me-

chanical Engineers

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 19th June, 1882.

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FANCY MILLINERY GOODS

Marine Engine Reed's Engineers Hand Hook

$4.00.

Reed's Shipowners and Shipmasters

Handy Book

$3.00. T

Recil's New Guide Book to Local Marine

Board Examinations......

$1.25

$2.00,

Donaldson's Practical Guide to use of

For Freight, apply to

Marine Machinery...

$1.75-

Donaldson's Drawing and Rough Sketch-

ing for Marine Engineers...

$1.75-

Instructions to Surveyors of Ships.

The Sailors Handly Book.

Practical Navigation "The Sailors Sea

Book"

XC.,

ROSK

&c.,

AN D COMPA 31 AND 33, QUEEN'S ROAD.

&c.,

N Y

$4.50 3/3 11 Gertuan Bark

$2.75. Wilson's Treatise on Steam Boilers $2.50. Richard's Steam Engine Indicator......... $3.50. The Steam Engine and its Inventors by

Galloway.............

$1.75-

$3.00.

Hongkong, 25th May, 1882.

1379

Piddington's Sailors Horn Book International Code of Signals... Clarke's Manual of Navigation and Nau

tical Astronomy MacDonald's Naval Hygiene....... $5.00.. White's Manual of Naval Architecture... $8.50. Coffin's Navigation and Nautical Astro-

Scott's Weather Charts and Storm Warn-

ings

$4.00.

$6.00.

$3.00.

THE

$4.00.

TRIMMED

HATS.

$1.50. Amstrong's Construction and Manage-

ment of Steam Bosters....

20.60. Thcare's Naval Architecture, 4 vols.... $6.00. Bergen's Guide Book to Local Marine

Board Examination

$2.00.

The Rigger's Guide

$1.50.

Nautical Pocket Manual for China and

D E

PA R T M. E N

T.

Japan.

Hongkong, Sth June, 1882.

$1.50. [433

SPANISH AND FRENCH LACES.

A

L

LADIES AND GENTLEMENS HEM STITCH HANDKERCHIEFS. GENTLEMENS HOSIERY, SHIRTS, COLLARS, SOLITAIRES, AND STUDS.

&c.

SAYLE & Co.'s SHOWROOMS.

JUST LANDED DIRECT FROM PARIS.

SAYLE

& CO.

ARE SHOWING IN THEIR

MILLINERY

CASE OF LADIES

DEPARTMENT.

PARISIAN

A CASE OF BOYS AND GIRLS STRAW HATS.

A CE

A LARGE VARIETY OF ALENCON, BRODERIE, VENICE,

DRESS DEPARTMENT.

FOR SALE.

"PERIO," G. Lambeken, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

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Hongkong, 15 June, 1882.

FOR NEW YORK.

HE 3/3 I. 1. 1. American Bark.

"XENIA,"

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

For Freight, apply to

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

[371 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE; VIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

SPECIALITIES IN CREAM DRESS MATERIALS AND NEEDLEWORKS. TO MATCH AN ESSRS. W. & T. LOCKETT'S Celebrated | ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING

NEW SHADES IN SURAT-SILKS, BOOTS AND SHOES, PERFUMERY, &c, &c. *

A LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH, VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

HONGKONG.

Hongkong, 22nd June, 1882.

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EÇA DA SILVA & CO.

HAVR

JUST

LANDED.

EX FRENCH MAIL, STEAMER İRAQUADDY" AND OTHER LATEST ARRIVALS,

COMPRISING

Brands Threlfall's Export PALE ALE and Findlater's ** DUBLIN STOUT, in Pints and Quarts.

Fise OLD PORT, in Cases of One Dozen. Also, Sillery Mousseaux VIN DE CHAMPAGNE, In Cades of 2 doz. Pints and I doz. Quarts.

GEO. K. STEVENS & Co. Hokong, 14th March, 1882.

THE

FOR SALE.

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JUST LANDED EN "BENGLOE."

HE USUAL STOCK OF OUR WELL-KNOWN

BRANDS OF PORT WINE.

J. Dos REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 1st June, 1882.

FOR SALE.

F395

A GREAT VARIETY AND FINE ASSORTMENT OF SUMMER GOODS, MERAUSTIN'S. Ladies Richly Trimmed Punge Silk Costumes, Saun, Libee, and Cambre Costumes, G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE

Ready-made Dresses. Lace and Silk Fichus, Cravats, Dressing Gowns, Fine Silk Hose, Embroidered Silk and Ivory Fans, &c., &c., &c.

COLONNEW AMERICAN

RIFLE RANGE,

NOW OPEN

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL. SPECIAL ATTRACTION,

In consequence of the great success of the last competition, and in accordance with the wishes of a large number of the marksmen of Hongkong, Colonel Austin has decided on offering for coin- petition:

A Splendid Silver Cup value $50, a Silver Watch valued at $25, and a Silver Pencil Case valued at $7 in three prizes: First, Second and Third. Open to all Amateur Marksmen, The subscription list is now open and will close on the 30th inst. post entries up to time of hiring- entrance $3 each. Competitors can make their own arrangements as to Umpires, Judges, and scorers. Conditions of Giting will be the same as ruled at the last competition.

WIMBLEDON TARGETS AND RULES WILL GOVERN THE SHOOTING. ANY POSITION ALLOWED.

SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tl6. 290,553.95 Entrance Fee $3.00, Shots and Targets included.

ACCUMULATIONS, h

TOTAL CAPITAL and }

Tls. 940,553.95

May, 188.....

i

DIRECTORS.

I DE C. FORBES, ESQ., Chairman.

1. H. PINCEVOSs, Esq. WM. MEYERINK, Esq, A.J.M. INVERARITY, Esq. | G. H. WHEELER, Esq.

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGITAL.

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 12 percent. for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are annually dis- tributed among all Contributors of Business (whe- ther Shareholders or not) in proportion to the premia paid by them.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 13th May, 1882.

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D. K. GRIFFITH.

'ANUFACTURER OF THE LONDON

AERATED WATERS.

MANUF

7. BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, (Opposite the City Hall)

Having lately Purchased the entire Machinery.

of the late Mr. E. CHASTEL'S

SODA WATER FACTORY

am now prepared to execute the largest orders for every description of Aerated Waters with

I'S

promptness and despatch.

SUPERIOR QUALITY

GUAR A N T.EE D. *Consumers should try those carefully Manufactured

SPARKLING WATERS—

THREE DOZEN FOR ONE DOLLAR,

All Orders and Communications should be ad-

dressed to The Factory,

7, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE. Hongkong, 14th April, 1882.

{aas

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SPORTING

RIFLES 111,

POPULAR PRICES,

FOUR SHOTS FOR 25 CENTS.

Gallery open daily from 4 to 11 8.3. Hongkong, 12th June, 1882,

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AND

DE SOUZA & CO.

PRINTERS STATIONERS,

BOOKBINDERS.

D'AGUILAR STREET.

EVERY KIND OF WORK EXECUTED WITH ACCURACY, NEATNESS, AND DESPATCH

ON

* VERY MODERATE TERMS. SELECTED MATERIALS FOR MARKET REPORTS Book-binding and Ruling in every style executed at low rates. Workmanship Guaranteed. Perforating and Numbering Machines, and all other appliances for Book-binding in first rate working order. PROGRAMMES, CIRCULARS, VISITING, AND MENU CARDS, &c., &c., AT LOWER PRICES THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE TRADE,

EXPRESSES ISSUED THROUGHOUT THE COLONY AT ONE DOLLAR. Books, Machine-ruled, of every description made to order.

Gentlemen's Parisian Straw and Panama Hats, French Felt Hats, Light Summer Tweeds in Pieces for Pants, White and Coloured Linen' Drill, Pieces of Touch Cord for Vests, Canvas Shoes, Silk Umbrellas, Gentlemen's and Ladies Parisian Boots and Shoes in great variety &c., &c., &c.

Oriza's and Pinaud's Perfumery in Great Variety, Vienna Cigar and Cigarrette Cases, Visiting Card, Cases, Portmonnaies, Albums, Needle Cases. Needles. Ladies Work Boxes,

• ALSO

A GREAT VARIETY OF FRENCH SCIENTIFIC BOOKS AND NOVELS.

&c.,

&C1,

Hongkong, June 5th. 1882. AMERICAN

&c., ECA DA SILVA & Co..

&c.

GENUINE

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QUARTS.. PINTS.. Apply to

$23 per Case.

$23 per, Case.

MELCHERS & Co.

Hongkong, 2nd March, 1882.

FOR SALE.

PORT

WINE.

M. DE SOUZA GUEDES' WELL KNOWN BRANDS, THACK LABEL, with 3 Grapes, per Case of

: Doten Quarts

$18.

BLACK LABEL with a Grapes, per Case of

Dozen Quarts......

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$16). WHITE LABEL, per Case of t Dozen Quarts. $13.

Apply to

at Messrs. RUSSELL & Co's. Hongkong, 6th April, 1882.

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FOR SALE.

48, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

NOVELTY COMPANY.

NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, SYDNEY, AND HONGKONG. DEPOT FOR THE WORLD'S PATENTED ARTICLES. MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

I

MPORTERS AND

OF

MANUFACTURERS NOVELTIES, TOYS, YANKEE NOTIONS,, CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELLERY, CUTLERY, STATIONERY, GLASS WARE, ELECTRO PLATED GOODS.

ARTICLES OF USEFUL INVENTION.

ORGANS, PATENT ORGANETTES, RUBBER GOODS, AMERICAN TRUNKS, &c., 8., &C, &C., &c. GENERAL PURCHASING AGENTS FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF

GOOD S.

AMERICAN

BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY

Hongkong, 16th June, 1882.

Entimations.

WILLIAM DOLAN SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER, 22, PRAVA CENTRAL.

WHOLESALE.

S. B. LEWIS, Manager.

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Intimations.

STAG HOTEL. QUEENS'S-ROAD CENTRAL

"OOD ACCOMMODATION FOR VISITORS

ENGLISH & AMERICAN BILLIARDS.

COTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS, G

MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK, JACKETS, &c., &c., &c..

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Hongkong, 1st May, 1882. CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.

always on hand.

A varied stock of specially selected Stationery C Hongkong, 15th June, 1882.

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HRONOMETER, WATCH, AND CLOCK-MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER-SMITHS, AND

G. FALCONER & CO. ALATCH AND CHRONOMETER NAUTICAL W

MANUFACTURERS

AND

JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

CHARTS AND BOOKS,

No. 46, QUEEN'S-ROAD CENTRAL · [434

OPTICIANS.

CHARTS AND BOOKS.

INSTRUMENTS. SOLD AGENTO-~~~-~~-~-

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

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• Tiffin at One o'clock, Dinner at 7.30, This Hotel is most centrally situated and within easy distance of the principal landing places,

Iz]

J. COOK, Proprietor. WILLIAM SCHMIDT & CO.

UNMAKERS AND AMUNITION |

DEALERS, BEACONSFIELD-ÁRCADE:

Arms, Ammunitions, and Requisites of every description.

Arms Repaired, Cleaned, or Converted at -moderate charges. Sporting Guns and Ammunition always on hand,

F. J. V. JORGE,

"EX." STEAMSHIP MINARD CASTLE."

A

CONSIGNMENT HOCKING'S

O F

PATENT FRESH_WATER CONDENSERS, The Best and Cheapest ever made. Capable of Condensing from one to two thousand

Gallons per day.

PATENT TUBE BEADERS.

PATENT LUBRICATORS.

BELDAM'S CELEBRATED

PATENT METALLIC PACKING. The most economical Patent Packing known,

For full Particulars, apply to

R. FRASER-SMITH,

Commission Merchant,

STEAMERS.

THE Steamship

"ARABIC," will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko- hama, on TUESDAY, the 4th Joly, at THREE F.M.

Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Peris..

All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full and same will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day pre- vicus to sailing,

A REDUCTION of 25 per cent, made on all RETURN PASSAGE ORDERS issued.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran- cisco.

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.

CHAS. H. HASWELL, JUN.,

Agent Hongkong, 14th June, 1882.

Consignees.

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

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"STRATHMORE," Captain Rowell, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignces of Cargo are hereby re- quested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from along- silc.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to Yoko- hama, unlcas notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY, the 22nd instant.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 1st July, or they will not be recognised,

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, aand June, 1887.

6, Peddar's Hill,

J.

Hongkong, 28th: April, 1882.

THE CITY OF MANILA CIGAR STORE.

HAS FOR SALE.

IGARS of all Brands, Imperiales, Caballeros,

banos of all makes, quality guaranteed. TOBACCOS from the Parisian markets, Meerschaum Pipes, of all Brands, at moderate prices. FANCY GOODS Jewellery of Chaste Designs. Sun Hats, &c., &

Commissions Executed

JOSE M. BASA. No. 51, B., QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL. Hongkong, ist May, 1882.

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P

AFON G. HOTOGRAPHER,

HAS

A LARGER COLLECTION OF VIEWS THAN ANY OTHER IN CHINA,

MINIATURES PAINTED ON IVORY

FROM

--$7.00.

OIL PAINTINGS ON CANVAS

FROM

Intimations.

AND R. TENNENT'S

PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS'

MERCHANT NAVY)

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX CROWN

CASS

ALE AND

CANVAS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

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Hongkong, 15th June, 1881. W 1 NG

TY. LOONG.

HAS FOR SALE.

PRIME Mess Pork and Beef, 200lbs. in Barrel, Boiled and Roast Beef and Mutton, Soup and Bovilli, American Hams, Bacon, Codfish, Cracked Wheat, Hominy, fresh white and red Beans, Assorted Fruits and Soups, Ham Sau. sages, Salmon Bellies, Mackerell, Sheeps Tongues, Choice Trips, Caviar, Clan' Chowder, Lobsters, Oysters, Corn Meal, and every description of Oilmen's stores at moderate prices.

No. 39, HING LOONG STREET Hongkong, 1st May, 1882.

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85.00 HONGKONG CIMBER YARD,

Carles de Visite, Cabinet, and all other Styles of Portraits at equally moderate prices executed under the supervision and. management of

D. K. GRIFFITH, Studio 8, Queen's-road.

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OREGON PINE SPARS AND LUMBER ALWAYS ON HAND.

L. MALLORY, Proprietor. Hongkong, 24th June, 1881.