1883-01-16 — Page 1

No. 304.

The

Entimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

A

PIANOS :

RE GREATLY INJURED, ESPECIALLY IN A TRYING CLIMATE LIKE THAT OF HONGKONG, by allowing them to drop out of Tune; 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

*Tune.

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

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

Insurances.

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~HE Undersigned have been appointed

TGENTS the NEW YORK BOARD

of UNDERWRITERS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.

Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.

Hongkong Telegraph.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

A RARE AND VALUABLE COLLECTION OF CHINESE PORCELAIN' WARE” CURIOS, &c.

THE Undersigned has receivial instructions from a Northern Collector to offer for Sale by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 20th January, 1883, at Two P.1., at his Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf,→→

&C.,

A RARE AND VALUABLE COLLECTION OF CHINESE PORCELAIN WARE, CURIOS,

&C.) .&C. The same having arrived in this Colony from the North, being collected in Peking, Nanking, and Kangsi Province, and

comprising:

OLD FIVE-COLORED VASES and JARS, OLD BLUE JARS, OLD BLACK JARS of the MING PERIOD and the REIGNS of KONG HI, YUNG CHENG, KIEN LUNG, OLD SOOCHOW, MING LACQUER-WARE, OLD BRONZES,' &c.

ALSO,

VERY FINE MODERN CHINESE POR- CELAINS, BAMBOO CARVINGS, JADE STONE, ORNAMENTS, SCROLLS."

&C., &C., &C. Catalogues will be issued previous to the Sale, and the Articles will be on view on THURSDAY NEXT.

TERMS OF SALE-As customary.

G., R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1883.

Intimations.

W. BREWER

S NOW SHOWING A

VERY

OF

LARGE CONSIGNMENT

CHOCÉ

FINE ART GOODS,

CONSISTING OF

PANEL PICTURES OF SCOTCH' SCENERY IN OILS.

`LARGE OIL COLOURS IN MASSIVE FRAMES, FINELY FINISHED AND RETOUCHED

OLEOGRAPHS,

&C.

ORIGINAL ENGRAVINGS,

V

&c.

PRICES, VERY MODERATE.

Hongkong, sand December, 1882.

W. BREWER, QUEEN'S ROAD.

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"NOVELTY STORE."

Hongkong, 15th January, 1883. {67Now

Intimations.

B

Y

THE

WANTED.

ADVERTISER

A SITUATION AS

ECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN OFFICE ASSISTANT OR STORE-KEEPER.

Address :--

M. E. G. Care of Hongkong Telegraph, Hongkong, 13th December, 1881.

R

SHIPPING. Agents,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th June, 1881.

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NOTICE.

THE

THE

MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

(CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.......

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.

(81

ANG TSZE INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION.

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

TOTAL CAPITAL and) · ACCUMULATIONS, Eth May, 1882......

DIRECTORS.

.Tls. 940,553-95

H. DE C. FORBES, ESQ, Chairman.

J. H. PINCKVoss, Esq, ́| Wií. MEYERINE, Esq. A.J.M. INVERARITY, Esq. G. H. WHEELER, Esq.

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI.

Messri. RUSSELL & Co, Secretaries,

LONDON BRANCH, Mesra, BARING BROTHERS & Co

Bankers.

RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 66 and 69, Cornhill, E.C. POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World..

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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 SHARE- HOLDERS BRING LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT OF THEIR SHARES,

CAPITAL.

•£250,000 ÎN 250,000 SHARES OF £1 EACH;

'FIRST ISSUE OF 150,000 SHARES AT PÅR,

PAYABLE 58, ON APPLICATION,' 103 ON ALLOT- MENT, THE BALANCE not to be called

UP WITHOUT THREE MONTHS' NOTICE..

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

Gate, Londen, S.W.

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

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

Subject to a charge of 13 per cent, for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROTS 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 thent.

RUSSELL, & Co,

Agents,

Hongkong, 13th May, 1882.

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LOUIS GLASS, Esq., (Messrs. Guthrie & Co

Singapore, and Mesars. Scott & Co., idol Lane, Great Tower Street, London, EC., Merchants),

*THOMAS SCOTT, Esq, (Messrs. Guthrie &

Co., Singapore, and Messrs. Scott & Co.,

B.C.,

MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

OF

OW SHOWING A LARGE AND SELECT ASSORTMENT

TOYS AND NOVELTIES

אן

ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND AMERICAN GOODS, VERY SUITABLE FOR

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS. ALSO Just Opened

NEW NOVELS IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH, ·

BOOKS OF REFERENCE IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH,

RELIGIOUS WORKS IN ELEGANTLY BOUND COVERS,

PICKWICK PAPERS,

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.

ARE SHOWING.

EX. RECENT ARRIVALS.

"INSELLED GRENADINES.

LADIES CHEAP COSTUMES. BROCADED SILKS.. MOIRE SILKS. : COLOURED SATINS. ·

WHITE FLANNELS.

·PLUSH VELVETS.

COLOURED FLANNELS.

DIAPERS AND IRISH LINENS. TORCHON LACES.

A

LIB

ER

RAL

Hongkong, 6th January, 1883.

To be Let.

TO LET.

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., &c.

DISCOUNT FOR CASH.

SAYLE & CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG.

on High WO HOUSES in Belvedere Terrace, Bon-

chants), Chairman, Tanjong Pagar Dock Street Company, Singapore.

BILL *JOHN

ROSS, Esq., Merchant and Shipowner, Singapore, GEORGE JOHN MANSFIELD, Esq., (Messrs. W. Mansfield & Co., Merchants), Agents, Ocean Steam and National Steam Ship Companies, Singapore.

"KHOO TEONG POH, Esq., (Messrs. Bun Hin

& Co., Bun Hin's Line of Steamers), Mer chant and Shipowner, Singapore.

* THOSE. GENTLEMEN WITH AN ASTERISK AGAINST THEIR NAMES ALSO FORM THE SINGAPORE COMMITTE..

BANKERS.

SCOTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL The ALLIANCE BANK, Limited; Bartholomew

INSURANCE COMPANY "OF EDINBURGH & LONDON,

CAPTITAL.

ESTABLISHED 1824.

£6,000,000 STERLING. INVESTED FUNDS

-£3,000,000, ANNUAL INCOME £ 700,000.

Jangan Lane, London, E.C.e

The HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

The.... CHARTERED: MERCANTILE BANK

of India, London, and China.”.

SOLICITORS. Messa COLE & RODYK, 7, Mincing Lane, London, E.C Messrs, RODYK & DAVIDSON, Singapore.

AUDITORS,

The Undersigned have been appointed Agents || Messrs. FOSTER, HIGHT & Co., Chartered

for the above Company and are prepared to

¡Accountants, ADVA

GRANT FIRE INSURANCES CURRENT LONDON COMPANY'S OFFICES,

3 Copthall Buildings, London, E.GIST

· RATES,

Hongkong, 1st January, 1882,

HESSE & CO.

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GENERAL NOTICE

(LIMITED)

Applications for Shares will be received by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPO RATION or their Agents at Hongkong, Shanghai,

Apply to

DE SOUZA & Co.,

ON THE PREMISES.

Hongkong, and January, 1883.

TO LET.

OF

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PARSEE VILLA (S ROOMS), Robinson Road, in Mesque Junction. Both the above HOUSES

TWO STOREY HOUSE (6ROOMS)

have Gas and Water laid on ; and Immedinté possession can be had. des. For Particulars apply to

.. D. NOWROJEE).

Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, 27th November, 1883. [18

4

TO LET.

NO OLD BAILEY STREET. No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL lately occupied by PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

No. 8, SEYMOUR TERRACE. No. SEYMOUR TERRACE

Apply to

I

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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

HAVE This Day Resumed my Duties na

SECRETARY to the Company, By Order of the Board of Directors,

⚫ D. GILLIES,

Secretary, Hongkong, 3rd January, 1883.

NOTICE.

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all of Sale, the GOODWILL, PLANT,

have THIS DAY PURCHASED under a

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

By strict attention, First-class Workmanship, and Moderate Charges I hope to merit the. Patronage of the Hongkong public.

A F. D. GUEDES Hongkong, 13th December, 1887.

NOTICE,

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THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of FREDRICK ROBERT ROGERS in NE DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.

Our Firm Ceases from this data by Mutual Hongkong, 1st Novemember, 1882. [7 Consent

ROSE & Co. Hongkong, 11th January, 1883.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

HE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, Amoy, Foochow, Hankow, Ningpo, Swatow, G. H. MUMM & Co's CHAMPAGNE,

THE

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000, EQUAL $831333 33 RESERVE FUND........................................... $70,858.37

[^^ BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LES SIXO, Esq... LEE YAT LAV, Esq. LO YROK MOON, Esq. | CHU CHIC NUNG, Esq.

"MANAGER" HO AMEIKING LONG

Tientsin, Yokohama, Nagasaki, Hogo Salpon, Haiphong, Hacol, and Manila "sand" by the don and China or their Agents at Penangs. CHARTERED MERCANTILE Bank of India, Lon-

Malacca, Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Colombo, Rangoon, Moulmein, Batavia, Sourabaya,

Bangkok, Melbourne,

laide, Brisbane, and Perth and at Singapore, by either of those Banks, Forms of application for Shares, Prospectusca and Pamphlets, may be obtained from the Bankers or their Agents, on and after MONDAY the rith instant, Decem

*Singapore 9th December, 1882) [843 BY RED GUEDES

WINE MER

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken at ber 1882, CURRENT RATES to all parts of the world.”

FICE 8 & PRAYA WEST.

September, 1882

JM GUED

AND LAND

CHO

derate Pricei

ANTZAND GENERAL MISSION A

D'AQUILAN

QUA

$23 per Case monia: $13 per Case.. Apply to

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

AND RTENNENTS ALE AND

PORTER

30

ROM

Intimations.

NOTICE 93

Amusements.

THE

HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CORPS.

FIRST PERFORMANCE

DF 1883.

ON

TUESDAY,

THE 23RD INSTANT,

THE HONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CORPS..

WILL GIVE

"S.

A PRIVATE PERFORMANCE

OF

ROBERTSON'S COMEDY

C H

0 0 I,

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,

SIX

DOLLARS PER QUARTER.

Shipping.

SAILING VESSELS,

THE

FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.. THE 3/3 L 1 1. German Ship

DORA;"

H. Meyer, Master, will fead here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, rath January, 1883.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE American Barque

"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.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Bark

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

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, 19th December, 1885,- [24

FOR NEW YORK..

A plan of the Theatre will be placed in the hands of Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., at 8 AM, on MONDAY, the aand instant, and voucher holders can then mark off the Seats they THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Bark 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.

Intimations.

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CEALED TENDERS will be received by the

Undersigned at or before Noon of MON DAY, the 29th instant, for FIXING EAVES GUTTERS to SEVERAL BUILDINGS in this YARD, accordings to Specification and Conditions which can be seen on Application to the NAVAL STOREKEEPER'S OFFICE.

The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reacrved.

WILLIAM HYNES,

Officer Performing Storekeeping Duties. H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, 15th January, 1883.

DIVISION NAVALE DES MERS DE CHINE & DU JAPON.

NOTICE.

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

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.

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(Signe) G. DE MONTJAMONT,

Le Sous-commissaire de Division. Hongkong, 12th January, 1883. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO

SHAREHOLDERS:

"HE THIRTY-THIRD' ORDINARY HALF- EARLY MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company No. 52, Queen's Road, on FRIDAY, the 26th January instant, at HALF- PAST THREE O'CLOCK in the AFTERNOON, for the purpose of receiving a Report o

it of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring `a Dividend, and Electing Auditors.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

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

[48 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Twill be CLOSED from the 13th to the 26th instant, inclusive.

"JOHN D. BREWER," Josselyn, Master will load at Whampoa for the above Part, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

Mails.

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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, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING

AND

STEAMERS..

THE Steamship

"GAELIC will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko- hama, on SATURDAY, the 27th instant, at THREE P.M.

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 Fivz 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 six months, will be allowed a discount of zo per cent: from Return Fare; if re-embarking within Foge year, an allowance of to per cent, will be made from Return Fare Pre-Faid 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 Jares from China and Japan to Europe.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, Mexican Central, and South American Carga 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. 504, Queen's Road Central. A F. E. FOSTER, Agent.

Hongkong, 9th January, 1883.

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

THE

"HE DIRECTORS OF THE HONGKONG HOTEL, COMPANY, LIMITED, ARE NOW PREPARED TO RECEIVE OFFERS

FROM SUITABLE PERSONS FOR A FIVE OR TEN YEARS LEASE OF THE HONG KONG HOTEL, AND FURNITURE COMPLETE.

This," well known HOTEL is situated in the By Order of the Board of Directors,

J. P. A. DA COSTA, Queen's Road, Hongkong, within a few yards of

Secretary. the principal landing place in the Colony, Hongkong, 6th January, 1882.

·149. It is a large and commodious building, replete THE HONGKONG HOTEL. COMPANY, with every modern improvement and content- CREW BARENG LIMITED,

ence. It contains an ELEGANT AND

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. SPACIOUS BAR, A LARGE BILLIARD ROOM, READING ROOM, A DINING THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING HALL to accommodate 170 Persons, FIFTY

THE OHAREHOLDERS will be held at the TWO BED ROOMS, TWO CAPITAL [61 HONGKONG HOTEL on SATURDAY, the 37th BOWLING ALLEYS, together with all the instant, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving a other necessaries of a well appointed Hotel. Report of the Directors, together with a StateIt is the only First Class Hotel in the Colony, ment of Accounts and declaring a Dividend.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary.

Hongkong, 8th January, 1883---

and is always patronised by a number of permanent boarders, consisting principally of Government Officials, Military and Naval Officers and their Families, &c.

FINUS, February Next, M. SCHOL THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, le is at present under a Lease to Messes

from Hamburg) and Miss WOODFORD will OPEN & SCHOOL for the training of GIRLS in the English, French, and German Languages, including all Sorts of Fancy Needle: Work, Arithmetic and Music BOYS only under 10 27th Years of Age will be admitted. Application to bot made to Mr. SCHOLINUS, No. 213, DAVID CORSAR & SONSERVA Spring Gardena

MERCHANT NAVY) ANGEF Hongkong, 75th January, 1883

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J.

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX···

LIMITED.

ADORABJEE and HING-KEE, which lease expires

on the 15th October, 1883at

Applications to be addressed MREGANTHE CHAIRMAN,

HE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the instant, both days inclusive, By Order of the Board of Directors

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Le Secretary, Hongkong, 816 January, 1883.

3

CANVAS MARIA CRISTINA THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

GROWN AIZG "ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong 15th June, 1881. A 4 (458

G. FALCONER & CO.

ATCH AND CHRONOMETER STAR MANUFACTURERS

WATCH

NAUTICA

NTS

A

CIGAR MANUFACTORY W

10 PLAZA DE GOITI, SANTA CRUZ,

A MANILA MONAT

BLIMITEDA

TOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA

NORDINARY MEETING of the HONG

KONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED will

* THE Undersigned having been appointed | be held at the Company's Office, on

SOLE AGENTS in Hongkong will be DAY, the 7th Inst, ab A QUARTER

tecive). Orders for CIGARS from the for the purpose of passing kil

seen at By Order of the

THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LIMITED, HONGKONG, Hongkong, and January, 1883

VENTO SPORTSMEN

FOR SALE AT

HOWING TO

SIKA

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January 1881