1882-10-17 — Page 1

No. 228.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

For Sale.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

Ex "GLENCOE,"

LETTS'S DIARIES FOR 1883.

LETTY'S SCRIBBLING' TABLETS.

NEW DUPLEX LAMİ'S.

CRAPE FLANNEL SHIRTS FOR TENNIS.

LACE CURTAINS, NEWEST PATTERNS.

POCKET KNIVES AND RAZORS..

THE CELEBRATED SAN JOSE

BLANKET 5.

FLOWER

SAN.

FRANCISCO

AND

VEGETABLE SEEDS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 17th October, 1882.

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THE

Insurances.

NOTICE.

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

(CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED....................$1,000,000.)

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES OF GOODS, &c. Policies 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..

Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.

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ANG TSZE INSURANCE

Y ASSOCIATION.

CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)......... Tls. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE......Tls. 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...Tis. 290,553.95

TOTAL CAPITAL and}

ACCUMULATIONS, 8th .........TIs. 940,553-95

lay, 1882.................

DIRECTORS.

H. DEC. FORDES, ESQ., Chainnan..

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

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI

Messi, RUSSELL. & Co, Secretarics.

LONDON BRANCH. Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co,

Bankers.

RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 69, Comhill, E.C.

POLICES granted on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.

'Subject to a charge of 12 per cent. 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.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.) CAPITAL TAELS 600,000, EQUAL $833,333-33- RESERVE FUND.... $70,858.27.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq......... LEE YAT LAU, Esq. LO YEOK MOON, Esq. | CHU CHIX NUNC, Esq.

MANAGER.--HO`AMEI.

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the world.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRÁVA WEST. Hongkong, 1st September, 1882. - [601

HE CITY OF LONDON FIRE INSUR-

:

TANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

CAPITÁL £2,000,000; PAID-UP 200,000 PAID UP RESERVE FUND£50,000

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

Γιός

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 above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing usual discounts.

NE GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.

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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

DE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTIÓN,

ON THURSDAY,

the 19th day of October, 1882, at TÜREK P.M

on the Premises,..

IN

5 LOTS

THE FOLLOWING

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES ON THE PRAYA; IN BONHAM STRAND AND JERVOIS STREET.

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD LOTS-All that PIECE of GROUND Registered in the Land Office aš SECTION A "of MARINE LỘT No. 237, measuring on the North side 45 feet, on the South side $5 feet, on the East and West sides 76 feet. Hekl for 999 years, under Crown Lease dated 3rd January, 1879, Crown Rent $90, with the 3 SU STANTIALLY BUILT HOUSES known

9~Nos24;25, and 6, l'raya-West. 4TH LOT-All that PIECE of GROUND Re- gistered in the Land Office. as the RE- MAINING PORTION of MARINE LOT No. 171, measuring on the North and South sides 14 feet, on the East and West sides 50 feet. Held for 90 years from 2nd Octo- ber, 1866, with the SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT HOUSE known as No, 75, Bonham Strand.

grut Lon-All day PIECE of GROUND Regis |

tered in the Land Office as MARINE LOT

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1882.

Intimations.

J. ULLMANN & CO.

HAVE

42, QUE EN S ROAD.

ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE

OF

ASSORTMENT

Amusements.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES AND CHRONOGRAPHS, CLOCKS OF ALL KINDS, ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY

BAROMETERS, THERMOMETERS, ANEROIDS, SPECTACLES, EYE-GLASSES, &c.

BY THE BEST MAKERS, AND AT LOW PRICES.

·GENTLEMEN'S PARISIAN MADE SHIRTS, SCARVES, AND COLLARS

FRENCH

IN THE NEWEST STYLES.

BOOT S A. N D.

• OP NEST QUALITY, “

SHOE S

MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR CASES AND HOLDERS, ALBUMS, INKSTANDS, POCKET-BOOKS.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF STATIONERY,

· CROCKERY WARE, TEA AND COFFEE SETS, RIFLES, FOWLING PIECES, AND REVOLVERS,

&c.,

*c,

A CHOICE SELECTION OF PINAUD'S BEST PERFUMERY,

Xc. -Hongkong2nd October, 1882,

&c.,

ROSE & CO.

3 AND 33, QUEEN'S ROAD, DRAPERY DEPARTMENT,

SHEETINGS, TOILET, AND MARSELLA QUILTS,

-1000

TABLE CLOTHS 4150 TABLE DAMASK BY THE YARD.

TABLE COVERS AND CLOTH! COVERING BY THE YARD.

-ANTIMĄCASSARS, CRUMB CLOTHS, ———— —————------

HUCKABACKS, TURKISH TOWELS,

No. 32C, measuring on the North and South TABLE' NAPKINS AND TRAY CLOTHS, 14-fect,-East-85-feet, and West-88 fect. Held for 999 years from 26th June, 1843, with the HOUSES known as Noa. Gi, Bonham Strand and 93, Jervois Streek. Yearly Crown Kent £9.65.4.

For Further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to

SHARP, TOLLER, & JOHNSON, Solicitors for the Mortgagees,

or,to

J. M, GUEDES,

Hongkong, 6th October, 1882.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Auctioneer.

FOR

BATH BLANKETS AND WRAPPERS. ALSO, WHITE COTTON TERRY BY THE YARD,

TOWELS, WRAPPERS, AND BATH BLANKETS.

SWISS AND SCOTCH BOOK MUSLINS,

NAINSOOKS, LAWNS, &c.,

&c.,

*C.,

&c.

&c..

GENTLEMENS OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT. [674 WHITE LONGCLOTH SHIRTS WITH AND without CollaRS,

UNDERSHIRTS, SMEDLEY'S-MERINO AND BALBRIGGAN,

INDIA GAUZE, THE NEW NETTED, SILK AND COTTON,

SPUN SILK AND OTHERS. -

T to Sell by Public Auction, on

HE Undersigned lins received instructions HALF HOSE, WELL ASSORTED IN COTTON, MERINO, SILK, &c.

SATURDAY,

the 21st day of October, 1882, at "THREE PM, on the Premises,~-

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. ALL that PIECE or PARCEL of. GROUND Registered in the Land Office as the RE- MAINING PORTION of INLÀND LOT No. 381, measuring on the North on Queen's Road 22 feet and inch, on the South, side 28 feet and inch, on the East at the centre of a party wall theasuring 68 feet and 'G in. on the West side on SECTION B of IN- LAND LOT No. 381 at the centre of a party wall 61 feet and 6 in.

AND

ALL that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND Registered in the Land Office as SEC- TION A of INLAND LOT 698 measuring, on the North side on Queen's Road 6 feet," on the East side 61 fect, on the West-side on Lot No. 698 at the centre of a party wall

years.

-UMBRELLAS-AND-AVALKING, STICKS,

COLLARS, SHAPES OF PREVAILING FASHION.

HANDKERCHIEFS. CHRISTIE'S FELT HATS.

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED OUR FIRST_PARCEL OF· K I D G L 0 V E S. LADIES 2, 4, 6, AND 8 BUTTONS AND 'GENTS 2 BUTTONS.

ROSE AND COMPANY, 31 AND 33, QUEEN'S ROAD.

· TRAVELLING TRUNKS.

+1

Hongkong, 23th September, 1882.

SAYLE & CO.'S SHOWROOMS..

SAYLE & CO.

measuring 61 feet. Held for a term of 999 WE HAVE

Together with the 2 SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT HOUSES in Queen's Road West, Nos. 72 and 74.

For Further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to

J. M. GUEDES,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 13th October, 1882.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

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N

HE American Steamer

ORG," 489 Tons Register, Classed 3/3 LI. I. in Veritas, and Built at Gothenburg in 1873...

For Particulars, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 30th September, 1882.

FOR SALE.

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HE DIRECTORS OF THE ROYAL

beg to infonn the community.of Hongkong, that they intend about the Middle of December to give a series of SIX SUBSCRIPTION PERFORMANCES

AT THE

THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL

The OPERAS will be

selected from the Com- pany's repertoire of 27 works by the greatest composers, in ae cordance with the wishes of the public. The LIST is now on view at Messrs. KELLY AND WALSHS, where Seats

may be secured.

The-ROYAL-ITALIAN-COMPANY, which-has-

been recently 'angimented by the arrival of FIVE NEW ARTISTES of tried ability from Italy, will form the most powerful combination that

has ever appeared on the

lyric stage in Hongkong.

The Company

will visit this Colony

on their way to Shanghai

at the end of the present, month

when it is intended, if circumstances

will allow, to give one grand operatie representation, on which occasion will be produced Verdi's, Celebrated

ERNANI.

FIVE DOLLARS PER QUARTER.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

'FOR KUDAT AND SANDAKAN, (BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.)

THE Steamship

* HAINAN," will be despatched as above, on SUNDAY, the 22nd instant, tit DaylighT:

For Freight or Passage, apply to-'

BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, 13th October, 1882,

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| FOR PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA SINGAPORE.

(Taking Cargo at through rates for ADELAIDE, all NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN PORTS, "NEW CALEDONIA and Fiji)

THE Steamship

j

"MEATH,"

Captain John Johnson, will be despatched as above, on TUESDAY, the 31st instant, at Four P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 13th October, 1882;

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Shipping.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON. HE-A British Ship

THE

"LOTIAIR,"

Boulton, Muster, will load here for the above Ports, and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

`ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1883.

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FOR" SAN FRANCISCO, HE *A 1 British Ship

THE

Opera

"RUTHIN,"

Monkman, Master, will load here for the above

FULL PARTICULARS WILL BE DULY Port, and will liave quick despatch.

ANNOUNCED.

For the Series of SIX SUBSCRIPTION PER- FORMANCES the PRICES of ADMISSION

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

For Freight, Apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 21st September, 1882.

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[379

will be as follows:-

Dress Circle .....

THE

3.Seats.......

-$35.00!

HE 100 A1 British Ship

ROCKHURST,"

Scat

11

$15.00

Bulford, Master, will load here for the above

Stalls

3 Scats...... ....Seat

$25.00.

Port, and will have quick despatch.

$10.00

For Freight, apply to

',

RUSSELL & Co.

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PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING OUR FIRST SHOW

OF

AUTUMN AND WINTER FASHIONS

FOR

MONDAY NEXT,

THE 2ND OCTOBER, 1883,

AND

FOLLOWING-DAY S.

AT THE SAME TIME WE SHALL ALSO OPEN À CASE

E

LIBERAL

OF

W

T FOR CHILDREN:

Y

D IS COU

T FO.R CASH,

C 0.

HONGKONG.

S A Y L E

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Hongkong, 30th September, 1882.

FOR EACH PERFORMANCE.

Dress Circle..................... .$3.00.

Stális

Unreserved Seats...............

$2.00. ...$1.00.

M. MORITZ,

Hongkong, 12th October, 1882. Secretary

Intimations.

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UNION' INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON...

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.,

Hongkong, 14th September, 1882.

FOR NEW YORK

THE 3/3 L 1 1. American Ship

"PHINEAS PENDLETON,"

Laffin, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch, ---

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

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Hongkong, 16th October, 1883. FOR NEW YORK THE_3/3.1 1. 1. American Ship

TH

"ALEXANDER MCNEIL,”- Sproul, Master, will load here' for the above

[659 NOTICE is hereby given that the ORDINARY Port, and will have quick despatch.

"NOVELTY STORE."

MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

THURSTON'S ENGLISH BILLIARD TO Clear Old Stock, the following A TABLE (full size) with CUES, RACKS,

PYRAMID BALLS, and COMPLETE FITTINGS." A DUIDA Reasonable Price will be taken.

Apply for Particulars to

Ꭲ . A

1637

A B. C Office of Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, 18th September, 1882.

FOR SALE.

“H. MUNK & CO.5 CHAMPAGNE.

$23 per Case.

ny

AT

are offered for a short period at greatly reduced rates.- TWO SHILLING NOVEL'S BESANT AND RICE, PAYN, COLLINS, &C.

FIFTY CENTS EACH. T Z CH NJ

NO Y E L

THIRTY CENTS EACH,

ΑΤ

ALSO,

DY

EMINENT NOVELISTS,

AND

$

BOUND VOLUMES OF ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS AND PUNCH FROM 1864 TO 1878, AT VERY CHEAP PRICES.

QUARTS.... PINTS...

$23 per Case.

Apply to

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 2nd Marchi, 1882

[132 THE CITY OF MANILA CIGAR, STORE.

Hongkong, 9th October, 188z.

Intimations.

HAS FOR SALE.

Ceres, Regalias, Londres, Nuevo Ha- IGARS of all Brands, Imperiales, Caballeros,

banos of all makes, quality guaranteed. TonAcco of all Brands, at moderate prices. FANCY GOODS

WANTED.

BY AN EXPERIENCED HAND. FIRST RATE TESTIMONIALS. Apply to

S. MEYERS,

Manager.

166

Intimations.

YEARLY MEETING OF THE SHARE- HOLDERS of the SOCIETY will be held at its Head Office, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 27th instant, at THREE O'CLOCK, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statements of Accounts for the year 1861, and for the half year ending 30th June 1881. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 27th instant both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

DOUGLAS JONES, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 13th October, 1882.

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THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY- OF

CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE NARTY GENERAL MEETING

OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-

of the UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LIMITED, will be held at the Society's Head Office, Hongkong, on FRIDAY,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 27th September, 1882. (650

Mails.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT.

- YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.

THE U. S. Mail, Steamship

THE

"CITY OF TOKIO,"

will be despatched for San Francisco, via the 27th day of October, 1882, at 3.15 PM., Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 28th instant, when a Resolution wilf be proposed for the pur at THREE P.1., taking Passengers and Freight pose of amending and adding to the existing

Articles of Association of the Society in such for Japan, the United States, and Europe. manner as to provide for the Increase of Capital Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- and the sub-division of Shares; And also inportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, such manner as to modify the existing Provisions to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS therein as to the Transfer of Shares, the of the United States, via Overland Railways, to A will be held in the HALL of the ENGIN nation of Insurance Riot, the prication Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and, to ports of Profits, and the Investment of the Society's in Mexico, Central and South America, by the October, at 8 PM.. for the purpose of decid Capital; And also in such manner as to render Company's and connecting Steamers ing upon the proposed REMOVAL to more the said Articles Consistent with·· Limited· suitable Premises,

liability; And also in such other manner as may be necessary to give effect to the purposes aforesaid.

By Order of the Board,

By request of Executive Committee,

Jewellery of Chaste Designs, Sun Hats, &c., &c.j from the Parisian markets, Meerschauri Pipes, A SITUATION AS COMPOSITOR EERS INSTITUTE TO-MORROW, the 18th

Commissions Executed.

JOSE M. BASA. · No. 51, B., QUEEN's ROAD, CENTRAL Hongkong, 1st May, 1882.

[297 AND R. TENNENT'S. ALE 'AND

PORTER..

·DAVID CORSAR & SONS'

J.

MERCHANT NAVY

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX

¿CANVAS.

CROWN ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.

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C. L. THEVENIN. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.

HAS FOR SALE.

F. G. C1 Care of Hongkong Telegraph Office: Hongkong, 16th October, 1882.

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BRITISH NORTH BORNEO COMPANY.

FOR BUILDING GOVERN- MENT OFFICES at SANDAKAN are

TENDERS

ary information

Invited.

Plan to be seen and all necessary to be obtained on Application to Mr. RG ALFORD, Surveyor, Queen's Road

Sealed Tenders to be delivered to the Under- signed (who do not bind themselves to accept

JAMES. K. REBBECK,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 7th October, 1881.

D. K. GRIFFITH.

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ANUFACTURER OF THE LONDON MANUFACTATED WATERS.

BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,

*(Opposite the City Hall)

the lowest or any Tender) on or before THURS. Having lately Purchased the entire Machinery DAY, the 19th instant, at Noon.

..

BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, 10th October, 1882.

F÷D-GUEDES:

of the late Mr. E. CHASTEL'S ··

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. A FINE ASSORTMENT OF WHITE AND RED WINE MERCHANT AND GENERAL I ́S – GUARANTEED.

Hongkong, 14th March, 1883.

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HE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD

TUNDERWRITERSHA

Hougkung," Igth, June, 18By?"

RECO

ECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN

Agent

SHIPPING,ANGNA.

BURGUNDIES

AT MODERATE PRICES.

SHERRY at A Capital AMONTILLADOL

(11:88.00 per doženi Assorted LIQUEURS of the best quality.

SODA WATER FACTORY [688 is now prepared to execute the largest orders for every description of Aerated Waters with promptness and despatch.. SUPERIOR QUALITY

Consumers should try those carefully Manufactured SPARKLING WATERS. KTHREE DOZEN FOR ONE DOLLAR: TAS always on hand a large assortment of All Orders and Communications should be ade

Moderate Prices

COMMISSION. AGENT.

No. 33, WELLINGTON STREET

FRENCH BOOTS THE SHOLE, PIRH CHOICE WINES of the best quality, at dressed to The factorunications

ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. FUMERY, & B Hongkong, 15th June, 18812

457

Hongkong, and October, 1883,

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Hongkong, 2nd October, 1882,

3946 7, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE. Hongkong, 11th April, 1883

DOUGLAS JONES,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, dated the 4th day of October, 1882. CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

·LIMITED,A0%

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS, SHAREHOLDERS are hereby requested to send in to this Office a List of their CON- TRIBUTIONS of PREMIA, from the 11th day of May to the 31st day of December, 1881, in Order that the Proportion of Profit for that year to be paid as BÔNUS to CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not sent in before the 30th November next will be-made-up-by-the Company, and no subsequent claims or altera- tions will be allowed

By Order of the Directors,

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

MASecretary. Hongkong, and September, 1882

164

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Fran.. cisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 per.. cent. from Return Fare'; If re-embarking within one year, an allowance of to per cent, will be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 per cent. from Return Fare. These allowances do not apply to through faves from China and Japan to Europe

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.. on the 17th October. · Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until P.M. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- dress in full; value of same is required.

Consular Involees to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company & Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Custome at San Francisco

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

FOSTER

Hongkong, 12th October, 1881,

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