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THE

SUPREME

JUN33

The

No. 418.

For Sale.

ECONOMY IN GAS.

SUGG'S FLAT FLAME BURNERS

GIVE A

SILENT WHITE FLAME.

AND EFFECT AN ICONOMY IN GAS OF'

30 per cent.,

they can be readly attached to ordinary

Gavaliers and Brackets.

SUGG'S NEWEST BURNERS with Artistic! shades for DRAWING ROOM and DINING

Roow,

ARTISTIC STANDS..

LANE CRAWFORD & Con Agents for Hongkong.

PORCELAIN MENU

HAND-ETCHED MENU AND NAME

CARDS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co,

Hongkong Telegraph.

Amusements.

THEATRE ROYAL

· CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

TO-MORROW EVENING, the 2nd June..

RCHER'S SURPRISE

A

PARTY."

MISS LILLY DE VERE. The Charming Versatile Actress, Premiere Burlesque and Danseuse Artiste.

PROFESSOR HECTOR LACIE. The Premier Ventriloquist of the World in his

2. Humorous Entertainment Entitled "BEGONE DULL CARE" INTRODUCING HIS WOODEN HEADED FAMILY (FIVE IN NUMBER),

MR. J. J. ARCHER

IN HIS OLIO OF NOVELTIES. GRAND MATINEE PERFORMANCE, COMMENCING AT THREE O'CLOCK.

DEVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE, 150 For which a Special Programme has been 'Degrees fire test, a perfectly safe Oll

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 29th May, 1883.

Insurances.

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NATIONAL MARINE INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION, LIMITED.

"HE Undersigned as AGENTS for the above to antpt RISKS on MER- CHANDISE by STEAMERS and SAILING VESSELĘ from Hongkong, China, and Japan to all parts of the world.

For further information apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Agents

Hongkong, 18th May, 1883-

JANG TSZE INSURANCE

YAN

ASSOCIATION

Arranged.

EVENING PERFORMANCE

AT NINE O'CLOCK,

Bax Plan open at the store of Messrs. KELLY & WALSH where Seats can be secured.

PRICES OF ADMISSION : Dress Circle and Stalls.......$2.00.

•Pit.......

Hongkong, 31st May, 1883-

$1.00.

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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1883.

Intimations.

.

W. BREWER.

SWEET

ངྐ་:-ཤཟ;——-

HAS JUST LANDED.

CIGARETTES:

WEET CAPORAL, † CAPORAL, FULL CAPORAL, STRAIGHT CUT, SULTANA with

ENAMELLED MOUTHPIECE.

NEW CIGARETTE TOBACCO.

THE NEW PATENT CIGAR LIGHTER. NEW PHOTOGRAPHS or Mas, LANGTRY, COLORED AND UNCOLORED.

NEW GERMAN LIBRARY.

NEW SEASIDE LIBRARY |

GEMS OF ENGLISH SONG.

GEMS OF SCOTTISH SONG.

།

THE NEW PATENT AMERICAN AIR GUN.

WORLD OF SONG.

GEMS OF THE DANCE.

WALDTEUFEL'S ALBUM.

MUSICAL FAVORITE.

NEW ENGINEERING BOOKS, AND A QUANTITY OF AMERICAN NOVELTIES NEVER BEFORE IMPORTED.

Hongkong, 31st May, 1883.

NEW

W. BREWER, QUEEN'S ROAD.

1 [703

GOODS.

(100)

Consignees.

ÖCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE..

C

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship

POCEANIC"

are hereby notified that their Goods. are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns at Wanchi, from whence delivery may be obtained, on Countersignature of Bills of Lading,

Goods remaining unclaimed after the and proximo, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected

F. E. FOSTER, Agent Hongkong, 26th May, 1883.

Entimations.

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LIMITED. .'

A

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

FIRST INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY per cent. upon Contributions for the year

1882, has this day been DECLARED.

WARRANTS may be had on Application at the Office of the Society on and after the 21st instant,

By Order of the Board,

DOUGLAS JONES, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 7th May, 1883.

£100

EX S.S. "GLENFINLAS" & OTHER LATE ARRIVALS, CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE

*EWEST DESIGNS IN PRINTED SATEENS.

NEWEST

{

PLAIN SATEENS ALL COLORS.

. WHITE DRESS MATERIALS. SPECIAL LINE OF NUNS' VEILING, AT 45 CENTS PER YARD, ALL COLORS.

MSign Our Name per procuration from

R. JÉHN ROSSELET is AUTHORISES CHILDRENS' WASHING SUN HATS and BONNETS.

L393

this date.

J. ULLMANN & Co. Hongkong, 16th May, 1883.

(389)

NOTICE.

CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).......Tit. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE......Th. 230,000.00

"R. CARL F. STIEBEL will hold Our

SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...TH 318,335.56 M Power of Attorney and Sign the Name

TOTAL CAPITAL-and】 -

ACCUMULATIONS, 3111 {bí....... Tik 968,235,36 Merch, 1883...

DIRECTORS.

F. D. HITCH, Esq., Chaiman,

C. LUCAS, Esq.

WM. MEYERINK, Esq.

AJ.M. INVERARITY, Esq. | G. H. WHEELER, Esq.

HEAD OFFICE—SHANGHAL. Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries,

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

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 25th May, 1883.

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of OUR FIRM from this date.

DEETJEN & Co. Hongkong, 29th May, 1883.

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No

To be Let.

TO LET.

OLD BAILEY STREET.

·HU 9, QUEEN'S" "KUAD CENIKALS lately occupied by FACIFIC MAIL ŠTEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Apply to

· DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, toth April, 1883. ·

TO LET.

ATWO STOREY HOUSE (6 ROOMS) with GARDEN, in Mosque Junction. above has Gas and Water laid and The mediate possession can be had.

For Particulars apply to

D. NOWROJEE,

Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, 6th April, 1883.

TO LET.

CHILDRENS' FANCY SUMMER BONNETS and HATS

of the most Fashionable Description:

LACE GOODS IN FISHUS, COLLARS, AND COLLARETTES,

CHILDRENS' WHITE MUSLIN AND EMBROIDERED DRESSES,

INFANT SU ROBE S.'*

UMBRELLAS AND SUNSHADES.

&C.

&c.

ROSE & CO.

31 AND 33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 26th May, 1883.

SAVLE & OS SHOWROOMS.

SAYLE

& CO.

NEW SPRING GOODS.

EX S.5. "GLENCOE.”

WHITE DRESS MATERIALS.

CREAM DRESS MATERIALS. NUNS' VEILINGS in every Color. SUMMER BEIGES in every Color. GALATEAS for Boys' Washing Suits, WHITE INDIA MUSLINS.

18 MULL CORD MUSLINS.

WHITE VICTORIA LAWNS. BLACK and COLORED SUNSHADES, LADIES' PATENT LEATHER SLIPPERS.

EX 5.5. "GLENOGLE”

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New Patterns in POMPADOUR SATEENS. Plain Colored SATEENS in every Shade. FRENCH PERCALES in every Pattern. Specialities in ZEPHYR CHECKS. CANVAS CORSETS for Summer Wear. SUMMER PAJAMAH FLANNELS. Novelties in LADIES' SILK UMBRELLAS. Trimmed & Untrimmed HATS & BONNETS. A Choice Selection of FLOWERS. OSTRICH TIPS & FLATS in Light Colours.

THE Undersigned have been appointed FOR ONE YEAR from june next, the New LADIES' & CHILDRENS' BOOTS & SHOES. INKSTANDS in Great Variety.

AGENTS to the NEW YORK HOARD

of UNDERWRITERS.

:

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.

Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.

ECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN

RECORD

SHIPPING.

Agents,

:

BUNGALOW at the PEAK on R. B. Lot

16, now roofed in and nearly completed, the property of Mr. J. ERSTON SQUIER.

BIRD & PALMER.

For all information, apply to

Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 19th April, 1883.

› Intimations.

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ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.

NOTICE.

LIMITED.

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE

SIGN

INTIMATION,

A

LIBERAL

Hongkong, 4th April, 1883.

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IGNOR ANTONIO CATTANEO, of the CONSERVATOIRE DE BERGAMO and late

of the ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY has (CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED..... $1,000,000) the honor to inform the community that he has

arranged to remain in Hongkong, and will give | The above Company is prepared to accept | lessons in Music, Singing and the Pianoforte. MARINE RISKS at CURRENT "RÁtes on Goons, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies"

WOO LIN YUEN,

Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, QUEIN'S ROAD WEST,

Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.

GENERAL NOTICE,

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CHARGES STRICTLY MODERATE.

Address-Messrs. KELLY & WALSH,

'Queen's Road.

Hongkong, 1st March, 1883.

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DISCOUNT FOR CASH.

SAYLE & CO.. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG.

KELLY & WALSH'S SEL

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COMPANY, LIMITED..

NOTICE is hereby give Rhat an EXTIRA

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the CHINA THADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Head Office day of June, 1381, at THREE O'CLOCK, in the Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 12th

AFTERNOON, when Resolutions will be proposed for the Subdivision of Shares and the Increase of Capital, and for such Amendments, and Addi- tions to the Articles of Association as may be necessary for that purpose; also for Amendments and Additions to the Existing Articles of Associa mission, Cancellation and Reallotment of Shares, tion making provision as to Transfer and Trans-

Meeting of Shareholders, voting power of Share holders, Investment of Funds, Constitution of Board of Directors, Appointment and Powers of Agents and Committees, and Interim Division of

Profits.

A Copy of the Proposed Resolutions can be seen by any Shareholder at the Company's offices in Victoria before the date appointed for the holding of the said Meeting

•

Should the Resolutions be passed by the re- quired majority they will be submitted for con- firmation as Special Resolutions to a Second Extraordinary Meeting which will be subse- quently convened.

By Order of the Board,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary,

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Hongkong, 21st May, 1883.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF A SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com pany will be held at the Company's Office, No. 45, Queen's Read, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 19th day of June, 1883, at THREE O'CLOCK P.., in order to take into consideration

a Special Resolution to add a Regulation to the Existing Articles of Association of the Company,

the Company so far to modify the contained, in its Memorandum of Association as by Sub-division of its Existing Shares to Divide its Capital into Shares of smaller amount than is fixed by its Memorandum of Association, in accordance with the provisions of Sections XX. and XXI, of "The Companics Ordinance, 1877.*

By. Order,

fi

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JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary, Hongkong, 26th May, 1883.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

ELECTED LIST OF CHEAP AND T

John Inglesant.............

The Interpreter

An Old Fogey

So they were Married

LIGHT LITERATURE,

25 CENTS EACH.

Harry Joscelyn's For her dear Sake.. High Spirits. Reminisences of Thomas Carlyle

and his lass.Mrs, Voyage in the Sunbeam

Oliphant. A Ride to Khivs Wreck of

R MOORE beg to recommend his It was a lover she Grovestor". W. C. Russell Master Fish Life... MGOGO SHAMPOO WASH

to the public as unrivalled by

prepara

10

Joseph Hatton. Realities of

Day in America.********W.M. Thackeray, Romance of the 19th Century.W. H. Mallock,"

*HE DIRECTORS are now prepared to receive TENDERS from suitable persons for a term of FIVE YEARS, for the lease of the HONGKONG HOTEL, with FURNITURE com- plete.

The Building (together with a powerful pas senger lif) will comprise after the proposed alterations and additions have been completed,. viz:

Scc.,

FIRST FLOOR.

`SIX

DOLLARS

PER QUARTER.

Shipping

STEAMERS.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at Poat DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, and BRISBANE, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA and Fin.)

THE Steamship

"NELSON," Captain Thom, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 6th June, at DAYLIGHT.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 26th May, 1883.

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FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND - PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW

ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA

TASMANIA and Fiji),

THE Enstern and Australian Steamship

Company's Steamship

́"VORTIGERN "

NESDAY, the 6th June. will be despatched as above on or about WED-

Parcels (all of which must be sent to our Office) will be received until 4 P.M., of the previous day. Contents and Value of the Parcels must bo declared.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,.

Agents, Hongkong, 25th May, 1883.

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SAILING VESSELS.

FOR HAMBURG" (DIRECT.)

E 3/3. A. 1. L.. Danish Brig

"FANO,"...

M. N. Mortensen, Master, will lead here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 3ut May, 1883.

[418 FOR LONDON (DIRECT), THE A1 Austrian Barque

"DIO FILI," Bernedich, Master, will have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

G. R. LAMMERT.

[409 Hongkong, 16th May, 1883,

FOR NEW YORK THE American Bark

THE

"ROBERT PORTER," Nichols, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong; 23rd May, 1883.

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FOR SAN FRANCISCO, “HE 3/3 L. I. 1. American Ship THE

"GREAT ADMIRAL," Thompson, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE 3/3 L 1.1. American Bark

"PENOBSCOT," Eaton, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 19th April, 18831

FOR PORTLAND, OREGON. THE 3/3 L 1 I. British. Bark THE

"ANTOINETTE,"

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

For Freight, apply to ...

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 16th May, 1883.

Mails.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

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

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC ́AND OTHER CONNECTING" STEAMERS. HE Steamship THE SHO

....). H. Shorthouse. ↑ The Beautiful Wreich a.........................................Wm, Black,

Whyte Melville. Shandon Bells

Wm. Black.

THE BASEMENT. ................. Max Adeler.] An Ocean Free Lance'.........W. Clark Russell Two Grand Entrances from Pedder's Street Besant and Rice. Asphodelica

Miss Braddon and Queen's Road. Bar, Billard, Reading and Mrs. Oliphant. Early History of Charles James Fox Smoking Rooms with separate Entrance from

....240 Illustrations. Pedder's Street. Mary Cedl Hay. Paul and Virginia........

James Payn. An old Maids's Diary

A handsomely fitted up Ladies' Room, for the ...Lady Brassey, use of visitors and others. Captain Burnaby,

Manager's and General Offices, Kitchens, Captain Marryatt. Store Rooms, tion ever produced for promoting the growth The Fatal Boots

W. Stuart Trench. of the hair. The basis of this compound is Bab Ballads

........ W. 8. Glibert. Less black than we're painted worse.J. Payn. made of

soap root; the natives of the Phillp A TH

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, pine Islands never use anything else for The A1 Elocutionist..........A. H. Miles. A Hero of the Pen............E. Werner. A Christmas Carol...........Chas. Dickens. The Black Robe ............................. Wilkie Collins. (LIMITED,)

washing their hair; they are never found bald, Selected Essays of Thomas Carlyle Coals of Fire. David Christie Murray.

ONE LARGE BREAKFAST ROOM. and it G

quite common to see the females with Readin CAPITAL TAELS 600,000, EQUAL $833.333-33 hair from 5 to 6 feet long,

of Charles Dickens, arranged Foor Miss Finch .........................................

„Wilkie Collins, ...Illustrated. Hard Cash

ROOMS, consisting of a Private DINING will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko RESERVE FUND.

******Chas. Resdc. Illustrated. Connigsby ...............................Disraeli.

and June, at NEVER BE BALD.

ROOM, READING ROOM, and | THEER P.M.".. Illustrated. Witch Stories.......Mr. Lynn Linton. Mrs. Charlesworth. The Pirate

Sir Walter Scott. Max Adeler. Robert Falconer. George Macdonald. Miss Slimmers in search of a Husband The Blunders of a Bashful Man For Cash only

Jan Payn.| VIOLIN MUSIC WITH PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT.

using

INTRA TEKsensin $79,858,;7; | this Shampon. Wish as directed, you will | Don Quixote (z parts)..............

BOARD OF DIRECTORS..

„Lee Sino, Esqu.com. |LLE YAT LAU, Esq. LO YEOK MOON, Esq. CHU CHX NUNG, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

Gulliver's Travels Ministering Children Random Shots

MARINE: RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken at | properties the great Games Home Sweet Home.......

CURRENT RATEs to all parts of the world.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & §. PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 1st September, 18324) 2G

36 [601||

·FOR SALE.

PRICE $1,000 ONLY BEAUTIFUL SUMMER RESIDENCE

A MACAO, comprising BUNGALOW

with spacious FLOWER and VEGETABLE GAR- DENS, occupying a cool and healthy situation and commanding a magulticent view. Excellent wuring water, and, ses bathing only a few yarda

For Particulars, apply to mid

7. NEVES ■ SOUZA. Verse Pharmacia Lisbonente,

1ath Apr), 1883.

Tasa

By constantly

The proprietor offers the Wash to the public entirely confident that by its matorative po parties it will without fail artest decaying hair. It completely eradicates surf dandruft and cures all diseases of the scalp... It does not contain any poisonous drugs. By Ite, cooling the itching and fever of the wenig, which is

10

of people

Losing their hair, wond

M. MOORE has succeeded in being able to

Last Rose of Summer.... put this wash up in bottles without allowing it to

Blue Bells of Scotland.. Germent, and he will guarantee it to keep any Hope told a flattering tale...

Life let us Cherish length of time in any climate. The Harp that once

FOR SALE ONLY BY MOORE & Co.,

VARIETY STORE,

A LARGE SELECTION OF OPERATIC GEMS, CLASSICAL AND DANCE MUSIC Marka: Queen's Road Central

ARRANGED FOR THE VIOLIN AND PIANO, NEVA Hongkong, asth January, 2883.

KELLY & WALSH-HONGKONG.

FOR SALE CHEAP IVE

IVE TO SIX HUNDRED TONS

VAN IN LOTS FROM ONE' TOM UPWARDS.

COAL TAR IN BARRELS

CHOY CHEWER

Hongkong, 5th April, 18835

PRAYA WEST

Hongkong, 19th May, 1883

Henry Farmer.

do.

do da

The Keel Row Henry Farmer. Swiss Air and Gentle Zitella Sbands of Joyful (Sonnambula)..' Les Cloches de Corneville... The Ministrel Boy...

Co do tido

A Public Dining Room capable of dining up wards of 170 persons at the same time,

FIVE elegant and beautifully fitted up suite of

OCEANICA.

ROOM,..DRAWING ROOM, CARD | hama, TO-MORADA

́BILLIARD ROOM.

TEN Bed Rooms with a Bathroom to each.

SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS

Have each 26 lofty, well ventilated and lighted Bed Rooms, opening on to large Verandahs with

Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta, along All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full and same will be received at the until FIVE P.M. the day pre Company's Office intern vigur to JRN PASSAGES.-Fassenger ba

RETURN

a commodious Bath Room for each room.

All the Passages and Corridors throughout the have paid full fare, re embarking at San Fran premises are wide and well lighted, most of the disco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within furniture will be new and made expressly for the six months will be allowed a discount of 20 per climate

The special attention of Hotel Keepers and cent from Return Fare; if re-embarking with

one year, an allowance of to per cents will be G. Jacobi, others is drawn to the unusual advantages made from Return Fare Pre-Fald Retur

offered.

Passage Orders, available for one year, will be Tender to state sum per annum, and to issued at a Discount of 35 per cent from Return include taxes, No Tender under $3,500 per Fare. Their allowances do not apply to through mensem will be entertained by the Directors.

farts from China and Fapán if Ent Hongkong, 16th April, 1883.

Consular Invoices to accompany Mexican, Central, and South Ame 'should be sent to the Company') dressed to the Collector of Custome, San Fran

5. For further Information: Passage, apply to the Age

G. FALCONER & CO. WA

"HONGKONG TIMBER

ATCH AND CHRONOMETER YARD, WANCHAL

LOST

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AN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON between

O Murray Pier, and Government House dico MANUFACTURERS

JEWELLERS

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTE

~ CHARTS AND 300KS.LOL

REGON FINE SPARS AND LUMBER

ALWAYS COM. HAMEN ORLANGSOON BE MALLORY PU

Propintor,

NO. 46 QUEEN'T-ROAD CENTRAL: [434 | 77 Hongkong, 24th Jung, 1881.

A GOLD LOCKET, with MONOGRAM, and CRES Finder will be REWARDED, If neces

The

on RETURNING the same to the

'HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "OFFICE T Hongicong, 4th April, 1883;

16 May, 1883