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The

No. 303.

Intimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

PIANOS

ARE GREATLY INJURED, ESPECIALLY

INA TRYING CLIMATE LIKE THAT

OF HONGKONG, by allowing them to drop out of Tyne; the great Tension caused by Tightening up the strings again being exceedingly trying,

A Good Instrument will probably last Twice. as long in Hongkong, if kept constantly in

Tunc.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having a thoroughly competent Tuner from BROADWOOD & SONS, keep Pianos in Tune and REPAIR at a MODERATE CHARGE.

Hongkong Telegraph.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

WE have This Day Admitted Mr. SIMEON

ABRAHAM NATHAN, a PARTNER in Our Firm in Hongkong and China,

E. D. SASSOON & Co Hongkong, 1st January, 1883.

NOTICE.

Jaa

have THIS DAY PURCHASED unde a

MACHINERY, STOCK-IN-TRADE AND FIX- TURES OF THE FIRM OF DE SOUZA & Co., PRINTERS, &C., OF HONGKONG; and beg to intimate that I will carry on the BUSINESS under the same Name.

I Bill of Sale, the GOODWILL PLANT,

MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1883.

Intimations.

"NOVELTY STORE."

MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

AND

Amusentents.

THE

HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CORPS.

IRST PERFORMANCE

NOW SHOWING A LARGE SELECT ASSORTMENT FIRST.

OF...

TOYS AND NOVELTIES

IN

ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND AMERICAN GOODS,

VERY SUITABLE FOR

CHRISTMAS AND. NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS.

1

ALSO

Just Opened

BOOKS OF REFERENCE IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH,

RELIGIOUS WORKS IN ELEGANTLY BOUND COVERS,

PICKWICK PAPERS,

By strict attention, First-class Workmanship, NEW NOVELS IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH, and Moderate Charges I hope to merit the Patronage of the Hongkong public.

F. D. GUEDES Hongkong, 13th December, 1882.

NOTICE.

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HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY: Of

Our Firm Ceases from this date by Mutual Consent.

ROSE & C

TFREDRICK ROBERT ROGERS in

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 13th January, 1883. [295

I

Ensurances.

NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

(CAPITÁL SUBSCRIBED...$1,000,000)

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goopa, &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, ist February, 1882,

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ANG TSZE INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION.

YA

CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up) .........................Tis. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE..........Tis, 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.....Tls. 390,553-95

TOTAL CAPITAL and) ACCUMULATIONS, 8th

May, 1882.....

*DIRECTORS.

Tls. 940,553-95

H. DE C. FORBES, ESQ., ChairmaJ

J. H. PINCKVOSs, Esq.

WAL. MEYERINK, Esq. A.J.M. INVERARITY,Eiq. G. H. WHEELER, Esq.

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI. *

Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH. Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co,

Bankers.

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

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

Subject to a charge of 12 per cent. for Intereat 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.

Sc

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 13th May, 1887.

[33 'COTTISH: UNION, AND NATIONAL

INSURANCE COMPANY OF EDINBURGH & LONDON,

ESTABLISHED 1824

CAPTITAL INVESTED FUNDS ANNUAL INCOME

£6,000,000 STERLING. --£3,000,000. £700,000,

The Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to GRANT FIRE. INSURANCES ai CurrenT RATES

HESSE & Co.' Hongkong, 1st January, 1882.

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GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000, EQUAL. 8833,333-33. RESERVE FUND.............................. $79,858.37.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Lee Sing, Esq... | LEE YAT LAU, Esq. Lo YEOX MOON, Esq. CHU CHIK NUNG, Esq.

.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

to all parts of the world.

Hongkong, 14th January, 1883.

· NOTICE.

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

HAVE This Day Resumed my Duties as

to the Company. SECRETARY By Order of the Board-of-Directore

Hongkong, 3rd January, 1883.

D. GILLIES, Secretary.

Entimations.

DIVISION NAVALE DES MERS DE. CHINE & DU JAPON.

NOTICE.

142

the 22nd of January, 1883, at 3 O'CLOCK A P.M., at the FRENCH CONSULATE, there will be an Adjudication for the SUPPLY of the NECESSARY PROVISIONS for the FRENCH NAVAL DIVISION, VİZ:-

DAILY PROVISIONS AND SEA PROVISIONS.

The Particulars of the TENDERS are at the CHANCELLERIE of the FRENCH CONSULATE, Hongkong, and on board of the Man-of-war "VICTORIEUSE and may be consulted by anyone wishing to Tender.

(Signe) G. DE MONTJAMONT,

Le Sous-commissaire de Division. Hongkong, 12th January, 1883.

THE

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HE LONDON & SINGAPORE ANTI-

FOULING PAINT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

(DENNYS' PATENTS).

INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES' ACTS -1862 TO 1880, THE LIABILITY OF SHAKE- HOLDERS BEING LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT OF THEIR SHARES,

CAPITAL..

€250,000 IN 250,000 SHARES OF L1 Each. FIRST ISSUE OF 150,000 SHARES AT PAR, PAYABLE 5S, ON APPLICATION, 105, ON ALLOT- NENT, THE BALANCE NOT TO BE CALLED UP WITHOUT THREE MONTHS' NOTICE.

ག

DIRECTORS, ADMIRAL SIR EDWARD AUGUSTUS INGLEFIELD, C.B., F.R.S., 99, Queen's Gate, London, S.W. JOHN SCARLETT CAMPBELL, Esq., 1,

Queen's Gate Place, London, S.W. ROBERT RICE, Esq., Director, Singapore Gas Co Limited, Acar Lodge, Bramley Hill, South Croydon. HENRY THOMAS COLE, Q.C, (late M.P.

for Pearyn and Falmouth) Recorder of Plymouth and Devonport, 17, Prince of Wales Terrace, Kensington Palace, Lon- don, W.

LOUIS GLASS, Esq., (Messra. Guthrie & Co., Singapore, and Messrs. Scott & Co., Idol Lane Great Tower Street, London, EC., Merchants).

THOMAS SCOTT, Esq., (Messrs. Guthrie &

Co, Singapore, and Messrs. Scott & Co., Idol Lane, Great Tower Street, EC., Mer- chapts), Chairman, Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, Singapore. *JOHN DILL ROSS, Esq., Merchant and GEORGE JOHN MANSFIELD, Esq., (Mesara,

Shipowner, Singapore.

W. Mansfield & Co., Merchants), Agents, Ocean Steam and National Steam Ship

Singapore

CompG POR, Esq., (Messrs. Bun Hin

KHOO

& Co., Bun Hin's Line of Steamers), Mer chant and Shipowner, Singapore. *THOSE GENTLEMEN WITH AN ASTERISK AGAINST THEIR NAMES ‘ALSO FORM THE SINGAPORE COMMITTÉ, BANKERS

The ALLIANCE BANK, Limited, Bartholomew Lane, Londen, E.C.

The HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

A CORPORATION, TH The CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK of India, London, and China.

SOLICITORS. Messrs. COLE & RODYK, 7, Mincing: Lane, London, EC.

AND

A VARIETY OF CHEAP NOVELS.

ALL QUITE NEW AND OFFERED AT MODERATE PRICES.

S. MEYERS,

Hongkong, 6th December, 1882.

SAYLE & CO.'S SHOWROOMS.

Manager.

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SAYLE & CO.

MOIRE SILKS.

ARE SHOWING.

"EXTRECENT ARRIVALS.

TINSELLED GRENADINES.

BROCADED, SILKS.

COLOURED SATINS.

COLOURED FLANNELS.

DIAPERS AND IRISH LINENS. TORCHON LACES.

FLUSH VELVETS.

WHITE FLANNELS.

LIBERAL

Hongkong, 6th January, 1883.

AN ENTIRELY NEW STOCK OF WHITE

AND CREAM LACES. INFANTS' EMBROIDERED CLOAKS. INFANTS' SILK AND SATIN HATS. CHILDRENS' BOOTS AND SHOES IN

EVERY SIZE..

LADIES' WHITE SATIN SHOES. COLOURED MALTESE BRAIDS.

&C., &C.,

DISCOUNT FOR CASH.

SAYLE & CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG.

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OF 1883.

ON

TUESDAY,

THE 23RD INSTANT,

THE HONGKONG AMATEUR:

"S

DRAMATIC CORPS

WILL GIVE

A PRIVATE PERFORMANCE

OF

ROBERTSON'S COMEDY

C H 0 0 L," FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING A FUND FOR SOME MUCH NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS AND ALTERATIONS

IN

THE CITY HALL THEATRE. ·

A Subscription List for Donations and for Tickets is being circulated, and vouchers for Tickets can only be obtained by Subscribing to the List or applying by Letter to the Undersigned.

A plan of the Theatre will be placed in the Band of Mass LANE CRAWFORD & Co., at 8. ẨM., on MONDAY, the 22nd instant, 'ägd voucher holders can then mark off the Seats they require and obtain their Tickets.

Price of Tickets $3.00 Each."

Donations to the Fund will also be thankfully received..

A. P. STOKES, Acting Hon: Secretary, 8, Peddar's Hill.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1883.

Entimations.

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,`LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE THIRTY-THIRD TEARLY MEETING OF SHARE- CRDINARY HALF HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Ne. 52, Queen's Road, on FRIDAY, the 26th January instant, at HALF- CONSIGNMENT PAST THREE O'CLOCK in the AFTERNOON, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and Electing Auditors.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. BREWER

S NOW SHOWING A LARGE

VERY

CH 01 CL

FINE ART GOODS,

CONSISTING OF

PANEL PICTURES OF SCOTCH SCENERY IN OILS........

LARGE OIL COLOURS IN MASSIVE FRAMES. FINELY FINISHED AND RETOUCHED

OLEOGRAPHS,

ORIGINAL ENGRAVINGS,

&C. F

&C.

PRICES, VERY MODERATE.

Hongkong, and December, 1881.

To be Let.

TO LET.

PARSEE VILLA (5 ROOMS), Robinson Road, in Mosque Junction. Both the above HOUSES have Gas and Water laid on; and immediate possession can be had.

TWO STOREY HOUSE

For Particulars apply to

"D. NOWROJEE,

Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, 27th November, 1883.

TO LET.

W. BREWER, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Entimations.

FINAL DIVIDEND

IN RE

WILHELM VON PUSTAU.

[703

TICE is hereby given, that a MEETING

NOTIC

of CREDITORS will be held at the

Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court on [18 FRIDAY, the 19th day of January instant, at 11.A.M. for the purpose of declaring a FINAL DIVIDEND in this Matter.

6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, OLD BAILEY STREET lately occupied by PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

No. 8, SEYMOUR. TERRACE. No. SEYMOUR TERRACE,

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 1st Novemember, 1882.

TO LET..

in at complete their claims before that day. CLAIMS are not complete are requested to send CREDITORS who have not proved or whose

All Sums now. in the hands of the Ófficial Amigues will then be. Divided and the Estate finally wound up.

EDW. J. ACKROYD,

·Registrar.

17

Registry, Supreme Court,

745th January, 1883.

HOUSES in Belvedere Terrace, Bon

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER.

Shipping.

SAILING VESSELS.

THE

FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. HE 3/3 L. I. 1. German Ship

"DORA,"

H. Meyer, Máster, will load here for the above. Ports, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 12th January, 1883.

FOR NEW YORK. HE American Barque.

THE

*CONQUEST,"

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

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th January, 1883.

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FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 LI. I. American Bark

"SAMUEL D. CARLETON," Freeman, Master, will load here for the above. Port, and will have quick despatch.

Fur Freight, apply to :

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 19th December, 1882 [24

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Bark

Josselyn, Master will load at Whampoa for the

"JOHN D. BREWER,"

above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

"RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 15th December, 1882.

Mails.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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

HE U. S. Mail Steamship THE

"CITY OF TOKIO,"

will be despatched for San Francisco, viá 1889, at THREE P.B., taking Fassengers and Yokohama, TO-MORROW, the 16th January Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading Issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic 'and foland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers,

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, [48France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic liner

of Steamers.

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, 6th January, 1883.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,

RETURN PASSAGES.—Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-enibarking at San Frans NOTICE SEE co for copy of Japan top effe versa) within

six months, will be allowed a

olac per if re-embarking within cent. from Return Fare † THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company one year, an allowance of io per cent will be TT be CLOSED. from the 13th to the

made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Return 26th instant, inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ssage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 per cent. from Return P. A. DA COSTA, ·

Fars. These allowances do not apply to through Secretary. Hongkong, 6th January, 1881.

jares from China and Japan to Europe.

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.. THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, on the 15th January, 1883. Parcel Packages will

be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day LIMITED.

all Parcel Fackages should be marked to ad dress in full; value of same is required;",

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING TOF SHAREHOLDERS will benches HONGKONG HOTEL on SATURDAY, the 27th instaut, at NOON, för the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a State ment of Accounts and declaring a Divid 'nd.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary. Hongkong, 8th January, 1883.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,

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

F. E. FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong, a9th December, 1882.

[ [5a | OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED.

the Company

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO,

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND

27th instant, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary, Hongkong, 8th January, 1883,

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED.

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EUROPE

VIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

THE Steamship

T NURDINARY FLYTING & the HONG

OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-

KONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, will

held at the Company's Office, on SATUR

the 37th inst, at A QUARTER-PAST NOON, the purpose of passing is Resolation to Ex:

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be

for

Tham Road, and TWO HOUSES on High THE DIRECTORS OF THE HONGKONG

Street.

Apply to

or

HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, ARE NOW PREPARED TO RECEIVE OFFERS

DE SOUZA & Coy, ON THE PREMISES. FROM SUITABLE PERSONS FOR A FIVE Hongkong, and Jañuary, 1883-

[35 OR TEN YEARS LEASE OF THE HONG-

KONG HOTEL, AND FURNITURE COMPLETE.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

This well known HOTEL is situated in the Queen's Road, Hongkong, within a few yards of the principal landing place in the Colony,

CURRENT RATES 16 107. GOODS, &e, taken at Messrs. RODYK DAVIDSON, Singapore, G. H MUMM & Co. CHAMPAGNE. It is a large and commodious building, replete

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1882.

AUDITORE.

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Messrs. FOSTER, HIGHT & Co., Chartered Accountants

QUARTS PINTS... Apply to

· MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, and March, 1882,,,arm

$13, per Case. $23 per Case

T AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD

THE Undersigned have been appointed LONDON COMPANY'S OFFICES,

of UNDERWRITERS

3 Copthall Buildings, London, EC. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. Applications for Shares will be received by the Hongkong, 19th June, 1881.Pehlsprong. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPO MERATION or their Agents at Hongkong, Shanghai, Amoy,Foochow, Hankow, Ningpo, Swatów,

Hiogo

Saigon Haiphong, Hanci, and Manila and by the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK of India, Lon- don, and China" or their Agents at Penang, 1457 | Malacca, Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Colombo, Rangoon, Moulmein, Batavia, Sourabaya,

R

*ECORD of: AMERICAN and FOREIGN Tientsin, Yokohama, Nagasaki,

GW SHIPPING.

Soap Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBEKG & Co. Hongkong, 19th June, 1881.

J. M. QUEDES. LOUSESAND LAND BROKER AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION

IKOTOM) STREET, HONGKONGA 3rd January 1881,9

Is

|

punge Article 33 of the Articles of Association.

By Order of the Board of Directon

LOUIS HAUSCHILD," Secretary,

- Hongkong, 8th January, 1883.

WANTED.

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N ENGAGEMENT, either as BOOKKEEPER A of GENERAL ASSISTANT, by a Gentleman, who has a few hours during the day, disengaged in case full office hours is required, arrangements might be made with a few days notice. Good references. Salary no object.

Apply to

Care of this Office, Hongkong, roth November, 1882,

WANTED.

174

with every modern improvement and conveni- ence. It contains an ELEGANT AND SPACIOUS Į BAR, A LARGE BILLIARD ROOM, READING ROOM, A · DINING HALL to accommodate 170 Persons, FIFTY AND R. TENNENT'S ALE AND BOWLING ALLEYS, together with all the OFFICE ASSISTANT OR STORE KEEPER TWO BED ROOMS, TWO CAPITAL BY THE ADVERTISER

DAVID

PORTER. CORSAR & SONS

LA SITUATION AS

Address zum A

other necessaries of a well appointed Hotel

He is the only First Class Hotel in the Colony, and lealways patronised by a number of permanent

Care of Hongkong Telegraphi bearders, consisting principally of Government Hongkong, 13th December, 1862. wali Oficiala "Military and Naval Officers and their

KORS MINTERNATIONAL Families, &c.

· MERCHANT; NAVY"] NAVY BOILED

>CANVAS. LONG FLAX CROWN ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.

Macassar, Dangools Melbourne, Sydney, Ade- lalde, Brisbane, and Perth and at Singapore W

by either of those Barks Forms of application:

for Shares, Prospectuses and Pamphlets, may be

obtained from the Bankers or their Agents, on

[458 It is at presont under a Lease to Messrs. BPS | DOKANJKE and“ HING-KEE, which lease expires G. FALCONER & CO.

on the 15th October, 1883 TATCH AND CHRONOMETER EBARA

MAA MANUFACTURER SALOMON ZARA

Applicatio

THE HONG

and after MONDAY the 11th Instant, Decém- | NAUTICAL ber 1882

ENTB. INSTRU BAYARAN CHARTS AND BOOKS.

Singapore, 9th December, 1882 1843

"GAELIC,"

will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko

humo, on SATURDAY, the 27th instant, at THREE PM.

Connection being mad at Yokohama with

Steamers from Shanghal an open Ports.

All PARCEL PACKAGES shời ¤› bo-marked to address in full ; and same will be received at the-

Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the E vicus to sailing:

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 Fares if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of: 10 per cent, will be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Retum Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 35 per cent. from Return Fart. These allowances do not apply to through farse from China and Japan to Europe by

·Consular Invoices to accompany” Overland. Mexican, Central, and South Americans

Cargo

| should be sent to the Company's. Offices, ada

dressed to the Collector of Customs, San

No. 504, Queen's Road Centrs FOSTER,

For further information as to Freight or sage, apply to the Agency of the Company

LAUF. E

Hongkong, 9th January, 188374.

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FOR

NOVELTY COMPANY

KOOLANGSOO-AMOY (CHINA)

RTERS OF EUROPEAN

AMERICAN:

THE CHAIRMAN,

LIMITED;

EMILE

Ansey and Al

No. 46, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL [434 | Hongkong, and

Agent

ETO SPORTSMEN”:

OR SALE AT LESS THAN COST.

OWING TO OW

THE

Silk-line

ING