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The

No. 244.

For Sale.

LANE CRAWFORD & CO.

CHRISTMAS CARDS.

NOW ON VIEW.

(For the Xmas.- MAIL, LEAVING HONGKONG

2010 NOVEMBER).',

A VERY CHOICE ASSORTMENT

CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR,

AND

BIRTHDAY

CARDS,

Selected in the Best Houses of

LONDON AND NEW YORK..

In the most Lovely Shades and Tints, and for

Design and Artistic Finish' Unequalled by

any yet Shown,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Ca, Hongkong, 30th October, 1882.

Insurances.

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HE Undersigned have been appointed TAGENTS The NEW YORK BOARD

of UNDERWRITERS,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.

Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.

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RECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN

SHIPPING.

Agents,

AKNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

· Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.

NOTICE

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THE 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. 2, «QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.-:

Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.

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YANGISZE INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION

CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).

.Tls. 430,000.00

PERMANENT RESERVE. .Tls. 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tls, 290,553.95

TOTAL CAPITAL and)

ACCUMULATIONS, 8th

May, 1882...in

DIRECTORS.

Tis. 940,553.95

H. DH C. FORDES, ESQ., Chairman.

J. H. PINCKVOSs, Esq. WM. MEYERINK, Esq. A.J.M. INVERARITY,Esq. | G. H: WHEELER, 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 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 Shareholder or not) in proportion to the premia paid by them,

RUSSELL & Co..

Agents,

Hongkong, 13th May, 1881.

THE

"

GENERAL NOTICE.

Hongkong Telegraph.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

received instructions

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1882.

Intimations.

THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE EAST.

THE Undersigned, has rEKEEPER to Sell FOR BOOKS, STATIONERY, MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, FANCY GOODS,

by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 7th November, 1582, 'at Noon, at H.M. Naval Yard.- SUNDRY CONDEMNED STORES, &c.,

comprising

OLD IRON, INDIA RUBBER, CANVAS," RAGS, PAPER STUFF, BISCUITS, CHOCO- LATE, IRON MEASURES, BLOCKS.

APPARATUS For CLEANING SHIP'S BOTTOM. &c.,

&c., TERMS.-Cash.

&c.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 27th October, 1882.

PUBLIC AUCTION

VALUABLE PROPERTY,

7༣

IN JERVOIS STREET & QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

THE Undersigned will Sell by Public Auç-

tiua, on

..

WEDNESDAY

the 15th day of November, 1882, at THREE PM,

on the Premises, BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.

IST LOT-ONE HOUSE'in Jervais Street, No. 68, and ONE HOUSE in/Queen's Rand Central, No. 201, measuring North 15 feet, South 17 feet, East 55 fect, Vesi 64 feet of

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ARTISTS MATERIALS, &c., &c., &c.

W. BREWER.

No, 15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL"

LL the Newest Books in every Department of Literature. Every variety of Stalianery,

including Mercantile and Fancy Note and Letter Papers of every description ;

Visiting, Menu and Programume Cards in great variety.

Account Books, Ledgers, Cash Books, &c., &c., of European Manufacture.

All the Newest Music of the day by the most Popular Composers,

Sole Agents for Kirkman's celebrated Pianos, Concertinas, Accordions, and Antophones.

Every description of Fancy Goods and Smoker's Sundries.

Amusements.

THEATRES

ROYAL

BIND PERMISSION

OF

FLIEUTENANT-COLONEL, HOBSON, THE AMATEUR DRÁMATIC CORPS

07

THE BUFFS,"

WILL GIVE

TWO PERFORMANCES,

ON

MONDAY AND TUESDAY EVENINGS, THE 6TH AND 7TH NOVEMBER,"

FOR THE BENEFIT OF

THE WIDOW AND CHILDREN

of the late Mr. Boyd, Head Commissariat Clerk.

A fine assortment of Christmas Cards and Mottoes. Let's and Smith's Diaries for 1883; The rformance on TUESDAY, the 7th Nov,

Printing and Bookbinding'in all their Branches.

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Price Lists of Magazines and Newspapers may be had on application. The Discount System will be introduced as far as practicable in the East, and 10 per cent, will be ALLOWED OFF ALL GOODS FOR CASHI

Hongkong, 19th October, 1882.

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"NOVELTY STORE."

MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD,

88 square feet. Yearly Crown Rent Clear Old Stock, the following are offercil for a short period at greatly reduced rates:

L2.16.2, Registered as INLAND LOT NË

417, for 999 years from the 26th June, 1843 OUIDA,

2ND LOT-ONE HOUSE in Jervois Street, No.

7, and ONE 11OUSE [in]Queen's Road Central, No. 203, measuring on the North 15 feet, South 17 feet, East 6 feet, West 72.... Yearly Crawn Rent 43.3.6 Registered as INLAND LOT 117A, Tor 999 years from the 10th September, 1845.

TWO SHILLING NOVELS BY BESANT AND RICE PAY N,

·AT

COLLINS,

&C.

T

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Ar

F R.

BY

FIFTY CENTS EACH.

CH N 1 T Z

NO V E L THIRTY CENTS EACH. Also, E. N €

N о

EMINENT NOVELISTS,

S

V

EL

S

AND

AT VERY CHEAP, PRICES.

Flongkong, 9th October, 1882,

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3RD LOT-ONE HOUSE in Jervois Street, No. 72, and ONE HOUSE la Queen's Road Central, No. 205, measuring on the North site 15 feet, South 16 feet) East 62 feet, West-79 feet, or-1,100-square-fect Yearly BOUND VOLUMES OF ILLUSTRATED. LONDON NEWS AND PUNCIL FROM 1864 TO 1878, Crown Rent 43-11 7, for 999 years from the 26th June, 1843, For Further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to

J. M. CUEDES,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1882;

PUBLIC AUCTION,

from the MORTGAGEES to Sell by: Public RE Undersigned has received instructions Auction, on

SATURDAYA

the 18th day of November, 1882, at THREE' P.Si., ALL that PIECE or PARCEL, of GROUND

Registered in the Land Office as INLAND

WE

SAYLE & CO.'S SHOWROOMS.

Lill be under the Patronage of

THEIR EXCELLENCIES THE ADMINISTRATOR

AND

GENERAL SARGENT, C.BL.

The Performance will commence with TOM TAYLOR'S CELEBRATED FARCE

A BLIGHTED BEING,"

AND

CONCLUDE WITH H. J. BYRON'S WILL KNOWN BURLESQUE LADY

"THE

FIVE DOLLARS PER QUARTER.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

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).

THE Company's Steamship

"PANDORA,"

Captafh G. Sturli will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 7th inst, at DAYLIGHT,

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 1st November, 1882,

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON.

THE ABritish Ship

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"LOTHAIR," Boulton, Master, 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,

OF LYONS THE At British Ship The Music for the Burlesque has been arranged

by Mr. H. QUINN, Bandmaster of

THE BUFFS," introducing all

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the popular airs of the day,

The Band of "THE BUFFS will play between the Pieces.

Doors open at 8.30. To commence at NINE O'CLOCK

PRICES:

FIRST NIGHT,

$2.00

$1.00.

.$0.50.

Dress Circle

Stalisu Fit.....

Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform, Half Price to

'S. MEYERS, Manager.

Stalls und Pit.

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SECOND NIGHT.

Dress Circle and Stalls Pit

-$2.00. *...........$1.00.

SAYLE & CO.

OF

E HAVE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING A SPECIAL SHOW

FANCY GOODS SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS, ON AND AFTER TOMORROW, TUESDAY.

LOT No: 344, measurir, on the North side | CLOCKS, DRESSING CASES.

54 feet, South and East feet, North and East 66 feet, South and West"95 feet. Together with the 2 HOUSES known as Nos. 29 and 31 in Mosque Street. For Particulars, apply to

J. M. GUEDES, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 1st November, 1882.

Intimations.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

THE

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THE Officer Administering the Government INVITES RESIDENTS of HONGKONG who may be desirous of forming themselves into a NEW CORPS of HONGKONG VOLUN- TEERS to send in their Names to the ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY,

It is proposed that a Corps of VOLUNTEER

ARTILLERY should be formed to be commanded by an Officer of the Royal Artillery whose Ser vices will, by permission of His Excellency the MAJOR GENERAL COMMANDING, be available for this purpose in the event of a sufficient nun- ber of Names being enrolled.

Government is prepared to offer with the view Information respecting the assistance which of encouraging-the-formation of a New CORPS will be obtained on Application to the ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY.

By Command,

THE 24TH OCTOBER, *1882,

WRITING DESKS AND CABINETS.

TWINK-STANDS AND BLOTTERS

ORNAMENTAL PLUSH BRACKETS.

ILLUMINATED ALDUMS.

WHATNOT ÖRNAMENTS.

CHRISTMAS CARDS, &c., &c.

ALSO ONE CASE OF TOYS. The whole comprise one of the best selections ever shown in China and are marked at Prices which must command an early Sale. ALL NEW GOODS.

A

LIBERAL

D 1

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UN T FOR

&

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CAS. H.

S A Y

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG.

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1882.

J. ULLMANN & CO.

42, QUEEN S ROAD.

AVE ALWAYS

H^

OF

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ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES AND CHRONOGRAPHS, CLOCKS OF ALL KINDS, BAROMETERS, THERMOMETERS, ANEROIDS, SPECTACLES, EYE GLASSES, &c. DY THE BEST MAKERS, AND AT LOW PRICES. GENTLEMEN'S PARISIAN MADE SHIRTS, SCARVES, AND COLLARS FRENCH

IN THE NEWEST STYLES. BOOTS

OF BEST QUALITY.

AND

SHOES

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.

A CHOICE SELECTION OF PINAUD'S BEST PERFUMERY.

&C. Hongkong, and October, 1882.

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FREDERICK STEWART, Acting Colonial Secretary." Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th October, 1882.

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,

NOTICE. TO SHAREHOLDERS.;

:

For Sale.

A

SECOND INTERIM BONUS of FIVE per cent. upon CONTRIBUTIONS, and a

TO SPORTSMEN.

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 GAT LAU, Esq. LO YEOK MOON, Esq. | CHU CHIK NUNO, Esq. MANAGER.-HO AMEL

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

HEAD OFFICE, $ & 9,. PRAVA WEST. Hongkong ist September, 1882.

Intimations.

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&c.,

SECOND DIVIDEND OF THIRTY DOLLARS FOR SALE AT LESS THAN COST.

Share for the year 1881, will be payable on SATURDAY, the 28th instant.

F

Warrants may be had on application at the Office of the Society on and after that date,

By Order of the Board,

DOUGLAS JONES,

Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 18th October, 1882.

[719 THE UNION- INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LIMITED.

NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING [OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-

of the UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

G. FALCONER & CO. WATCH AND CHRONOMETER of Confirming

KANDMANUFACTURERS

2.

AND JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.

No. 46, QUEEN'S-ROAD CENTRAL [434

INTERNATIONAL

NOVELTY COMPANY. KOOLANGSOO, AMOY, (CHINA) MPORTERS OF EUROPEAN

AND "AMERICAN NOVELTIES; -,

CANTON, LIMITED, will be held at the Society's Head Office, Hongkong, on SATUR DAY, the 11th day of November, 1882, at 12 as Special Resolutions the Resolutions for the Amendment of the Society's Articles of Associa Hon passed at the EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SOCIETY held on FRIDAY, the 27th day of October, 1882.

By Onder of the Board,

DOUGLAS JONES,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, dated the 28th day of October, 1882.

MR. A. HAHN'S ANCING CLASSES.

HAVE BEEN OPENED

D

For Terms, &c, apply to

OWING TO OWNER LEAVING THE COLONY,

2 LIGHT RACING SADDLES complete." RACING WHIPS with Silver Mounts.

Set of CAPE HARNESS with Pole

(Breast Plates).

1 Set of SINGLE HARNESS.

The above, which are ALL NEW, may be seen at the "HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH " OFFICE and will be Sold a BARGAIN.

Hongkong, and November, 1882. [726 HONGKONG TIMBER YARD,

WANCHAI,

&c.,

Bzc,

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

THE American Steamer

T

"INGE BORG," 489 Tons Register, Classed 3/3 I. I, I. in Veritas, and Built at Gethemburg in 1873.

For Particulars; apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 30th September, 1882. [656

FOR SALE.

A TABLE (full size) with CUES, RACKS, THURSTON'S ENGLISH BILLIARD PYRAMID BALLS, and COMPLETE FITTINGS, A Reasonable Price will be taken.

Apply for Particulars to

The Plan may be seen and Seats secured at Messrs.KELLY & WALSH's,

-Hongkong, 26th October, 1882.

For Sale.

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F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

STORE-KEEPERS

HIFCHANDLERS,

GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, PRAYA CENTRAL.

HAVE RECEIVED EX LATEST ARRIVALS. 2.

AMERICAN CAST STEEL SHOVELS.

PICKS.

AXES.

HATCHETS. ENGINEERS & HOUSEHOLD HAMMERS. PATENT BIT-BRACES.

AUGER-BITS.

DRILLS.

GIMBLETS.

SQUARES.

"RUTHIN,"

Monkman, Master, will load here for the above

or, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1883.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 100 A 1 British Ship

THE

"ROCKHURST,"

Bulford, Master; will load here for the above l'ort, and will have quick despatch."

For Ficight, apply to

* RUSSELL &

Co.

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Hongkong, 14th September, 1882.

FOR NEW YORK,

THE 3/3 1.1. American Ship

"PHINEAS PENDLETON,"

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

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 16th October, 1882.

Mails,

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OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-

SHIP COMPANYMA TARINU CARGO AND PASSENGERS.

JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:

VIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

THE Steamship

"GAELIC,"

will be despatched for San Francisco, vél Yoko- hama, on WEDNESDAY, the 8th instant,, at THREE P.M.; to be followed by the Steamer

at THREE P.M

FATENT BRASS PADLOCKS & "BELGIC," on. WEDNESDAY, the 22nd inst,

CHEST LOCKS.

MES. POTT'S PATENT SADIRONS. COOKING STOVES.

FAIRBANK'S SCALES.❘ FORCE PUMPS FOR SHIPS' USE. DRILLING MACHINES.

BREAST DRILLS, AUTOM: BORING

TOOLS,

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

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- vious to sailing.

RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers,*_who' have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Fran cisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within

discount of 20 per.. cent from Return Fare; if re-embarking within. one year, an allowance of io per cent will be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Return HITCHCOCK'S PATENT LAMPS. Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 per cent, from Return Fars. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe,

ANVILS, VICES, AND DRILLS COMBINED. six months, will be allowed a d

ANVILS.

VICES.

GLASSCUTTERS,

SCROLL SAWS.

FAMILY GRINDSTONES. BLACKSMITHS' BELLOWS. &c., &c., &

BEST WHITWORTH'S STOCK AND DIES, SCREW WRENCHES,

RULES.

PLANE IRONS.

CHISELS.

HAMMERS.

PINCERS,

NIPPERS.

DIVIDERS.

METAL SCISSORS..

METAL SAWS.

TUBE EXPANDERS.

OIL-FEEDERS.

OIL-CANS.

SALTER'S SPRING BALANCE SCALES WESTON'S PATENT TACKLES. PATENT SOCKETS.

DISTRESS SIGNALS..

יו.

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 Pange, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, go, Queca's Road Central,

F. E. FOSTER, Agent. Hangkong, 3rd November, 1881.

Intimations,

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CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS. CHAREHOLDERS are hereby requested to TRIBUTIONS of PREMIA, from the firth day send in to this Office a List of their CON-

of May to the 31st day of December, 1881, in Order that the Proportion of Profit for that year to be paid as BONUS to CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not sent in before

Company, and no subsequent claims or alters- tions will be allowed

By Order of the Directors,

Ofice of Hongkong Telegreb HOLMES PATENT SIGNAL LIGHTS, the 30th November next will be made up by the

AB. C.

Hongkong, 18th September,, 1882.

FOR SALE.

[495 GL MUMM & Co. CHAMPAGNE.

OREGON PINE SPARS AND LUMBER, ALWAVE ON Hand..

REALE MALLORY,

Proprietor. Hongkong, 24th June, 1881.

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

A

∙HAS FOR SALE.

FINE ASSORTMENT OF WHITE AND RED-

BURGUNDIES

AT MODERATE PRICES,

A Capital AMONTILLADOY

SHERRY at

$8.00 per dozen...

Assorted LIQUEURS of the best quality.

Y.

-AL-HAHN, No. 8, Beaconsfield Arcade.. [527 Hongkong, 1st November, 1882. [722

FUMERY, &c. &c

Hongkong, and October, 1883.

EMILE PFANKUCHEN,

Manager.⠀

Amoy, 22nd August, 1882,

FRENCH BOOTS and SHOES, PER-

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QUARTS...

PINTS.

Apply to

$22 per Case. .... $23 per Case.

MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, and March, 1882.

J

[132) ANDR. TENNENT'S ALE AND

PORTER.

DAVID CORSAR & SONS!

MERCHANT NAVY

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX

ĮCANVAS.

CROWNE

ARNHOLD, KARDERG & Co.

Hongkong, 15th June, 1881/

T458

FOGHORNS.

¿

SIGNAL LAMPS.

LIFE 'BUOYS.

LIFE BELTS. BOTTLE WASHING AND CORKING MACHINES"

&c

&c,

SPARKLING SCHARZHOFBERGER.

FLENSBURG STOCKBEER,

MARIENTHALER BEER.

VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDİN- CHAMPAGNE. Hongkong, 7th October, 1887,

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JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1883.

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WILLIAM SCHMIDT & CO. UNMAKERS & AMMUNITION G

DEALERS, dan ber BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.

Arms, Ammunitions, and Requisites of.

every-description

Arms Repaired, Cleaned, or Converted at

Hola, moderate charges, andANA

Sporting Guns and Ammunition always

“on hand.