1883-06-26 — Page 4

No 439.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

For Sale.

ECONOMY IN GAS.

Intimations.

THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY.

UGG'S FLAT FLAME BURNERS CAPITAL....i.. ................................... TLS, 300,000,

GIVE A

SILENT WHITE FLAME:

AND EFFECT AN ECONOMY IN GAS OF

30 per cent,

they can be. readily attached to ordinary. Casaliers and Brackets.

SUGG'S NEWEST ÏJURNERS with Artistic shades for DRAWING ROOM and DINING ROOM.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co Agonia for Hongkong: ARTISTIC PORCELAIN MENU

STANDS:

HAND-ETCHED MENU AND NAME

CARDS

LANE, CRAWFORD"&"Co.

DEVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE, 150 Degrees fire test, a perfectly safe Oil

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, 19th May, 1883.

Insurances.

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NATIONAL MARINE INSURANCE "ASSOCIATION, LIMITED.

"HE Undersigned as AGENTS for the above CHANDISE by STEAMERS and SAILING VESSELS from Hongkong, China, and Japan to all parts of the world.

For further Information apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 18th May, 1883..

ANGTSZE INSURANCE

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ASSOCIATION. CAPITAL (Fully Pald-up). Tis, $20,000.00. PERMANENT RESERVE.... Tl. 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...T. 318,235.56

TOTAL CAPITAL and)

ACCUMULATIONE, 31st ·Tlx. 968,235,56° March, 1883.

DIRECTORS,

F. D.HITCH, Esq., Chairman. C. LUCAS, Esq.

WL/MEYERINK, Esq. TAJ.M. INVERARITY,Esq. ̄| G. H. WHEELER, Esq.

· ¡IZAD OFFICE~~SHANGHAI. Messrs. RUSSELL & Co, Secretaries. LONDON BRANCH. Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co, Bankers..

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RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 69, Cornhi, 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 Arc 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, a5th May, 1883

NOTICE.

LIMITED

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IN 6,000 SHARES OF TLS. 50 EACH.

1,000 BHARES ARE KESERVED IN PART PAYMENT TO THE VENDORS, AND THE BALANCE - 15 OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC

-FOR

Payments-Tls, to per Share on. Application;

Tis, 15 per Share on Allotment; Tis: 25 ger-

Share. Three Months after Allotment. Where no Allotment is made the deposit will be returned in full,

PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE:

TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 1883.

Entimations.

"NOVELTY STORE,"

MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD,

(:0:)-

JUST RECEIVED. _______

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ASMALL CONSIGNMENT OF MALTESE LACE AND SILVER FILIGREE WORK,

White and Black Silk Trimming Lace.

++

Cotton Trimming Lace.

tt

Silk Handkerchief Border.

Silk Circular and Square D'oylcys,

", and Black Silk Ficlue.

Silk Parasol Cover.,

Cotton Parasol Cover.

Silk Veil and Scarf.

Silk Collar and Cuffs.

Silk Collar Breast Pendant.

Silk Colla? Breast Pointed.

FW.GALLES, Esq. [G. MCDAIN, Esq.

Cotton Collar Breast Pointed."

and Black Silk Necktie

F.W.LEMARCHAND, Esq. E. W. RICE, Esq. J. S. EZIKIEL, Esq. JOHN MORRIS, Esq.

DANKERS: THE AGRA BANK, LIMITED.

—LEGAL ADVISER- REWAINEWRIGHT, ESQ

AUDITOR:

GEO. R. CORNER, ESQ. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. THIS Company is formed for the purpose of

acquiring, developing and largely increas ~ing the business of Messrs. HALL & HOLTZ, and of conducting the same, so far as the Share- holders are concerned, upon the Co-operative principle With this view the Provisional Come mitee have arranged to acquire the leasehold store and premises in the Nanking and Szechuen Roads and the freehold manufactory and godown in the Yuen-Ming-Yuen and Soochow

.

Silk-Mittens.—........

"COMPRISING -

Silver Filigree Pendant, St. John's Cross & Crown.

Earrings to match the above. Fancy Pendant

Plain Chain Necklet

Fancy Locket

Fancy Bracelet.

Brooch (Love Knot).

(Marguarite). (Slipper),

To be Let.

TO BE LET,

(WITH POSSESSION FROM THE 1ST JULY NEXT.)

IVE COMMODIOUS, and well -VENTI LATED ROOMS suitable for OFFICES

or a FAMILY DWELLING HOUSE at No. 24,

· Praya Central, corner of Pottinger Street:"

Apply to

F. VINCENOT, 8, Peel Street.. Hongkong, 8th June, 1883.

TO LET.

{450

OR YEAR from june next, the New

-SIX-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). "HE Company's Steamship THE

"MEDUSA,

FUNGALOW the ERC Captain G. Ragusin, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 27th instant, at NOON.

20, npw roofed in and nearly completed, the property of Mr. J. ENSTON SQUIER,

For all information, apply to

BIRD & PALMER.

Queen's Road, Hongkong, 19th April, 1883.

(Shell).

(Circular).

(Fan). (Lily),

Earrings 10 match the above.-

NNo. 6,

ÁN-INSPECTION-IS-RESPECTFULLY-SOLICITED---

ANY OF THE ABOVE ORDERED THROUGH THIS “STORE" WILL BE CHARGED FOR AT COST PRICE.

Hongkong, 11th June, 1883.

S. MEYERS, MANAGER.

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KELLY & WALSH

HAVE JUST RECEIVED

AND HAVE NOW ON VIEW, A CONSIGNMENT OF 'VERY SUPERIOR.

OLEOGRAPHS

IN

MASSIVE GILT FRAMES,

together with the plant, machinery, fixtures, OF ENGLISH MANUFACTURE, EMBRACING SECULAR AND. SACRED SUBJECTS

stock-in-trade and goodwill of the Firm's business, upon_very_advantageous termis.....

The following are the principal departments of the business as at present carried on, viz Household and General Stores, Wines, Spirits

RAFFAELLE.

FROM PICTURES BY THE GREAT-ARTISTS.

F

SUBJECTS.

and other liquors, Bakery, Tailoring and Gentle.THE MADONNA AND CHILD-AFTER mens' Outfitting, Drapery, Ladies' and Child- rens' Outfitting, Fancy Goods, Furnishing and General Upholstery.

Each branch of the business is in good work. ing order, and well provided with all requisite fixtures and plant, while the stock is large and "suitable, and the present traff of 'awistons to

thoroughly well qualified.

To aid production in the furniture factory, powerful steam wood-working machinery has been ordered and may shortly be expected from Europe.

The gross returns of the Firm's business dur- ing the four years ended the 31st of March, 1882, have averaged about $310,000.00 per annum, while the average annual profit during the same -period, has, after making ample allowance for bad debts, been over $49,000.00.

Mesim. AUGUSTUS WHITE and GEORGE R. CORNER have certified to the above figures-

i

While the averages mentioned above are for a period of four years, the business done during the latter two of those years shows a marked increase, the profits for the two years ended the 31st of March 1882 being over $109,000, or about $20,000 in excess of the previous two years.

The accounts for the year ended 31st March, 1883, have not yet been fully made up, but the Day Books for the last six months of that

year show Net Sales of $178,137.97, against HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, $166,277.64 for the corresponding period of the THE

previous year, being an increase of $11,850.33.

The net profits of the business of the Company will be applied in the first place to paying in- serest to the Shareholders upon their Capital at

(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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THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK HOARD of UNDERWRITERS.

THE DESCENT FROM THE CROSS-

AFTER REUBENS, THE DEATH OF ST. JOSEPH. SIMEON IN THE TEMPLE, DAVID AND THE LION. SPRING.

SUMMER. AUTUMN, WINTER.

THE FLOWER SELLER. THE FORTUNE TELLER. CRUSHED BY ICEBERGS. THE OLD WOMAN AND THE SHOE. MORNING JOY.

ST. NICHOLAS EVE. V LOST. IN THE PRAIRIE.

THE DEER'S BAITING GROUND. THE CHICKEN'S SERMON.” WIDE AWAKE.

ANGEL'S OFFERING. LANDSCAPE AND CATTLE. BEATRICE CENCI.

THE INSPECTOR'S VISIT. AN

ANATOMICAL LESSON-AFTER REMBRANT. REMBRANDT AND HIS WIFE. OUR DARLING.

DREAM ON.

DORTRETCH.

EVENING SCHOOL

GERMAN LANDSCAPE. SHAKESPERE'S BEATRICE.

IN THE FIELDS.

THE RABBITS. GODESBERG.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

A FEW COPIES ONLY OF MR. COLQUHOUN'S NEW BOOK,

"ACROSS CHRYSSE"

WILL ARRIVE DY THE NEXT MAIL.

Intending Purchasers should Register their orders AT ONCE to Secure Copies. KELLY & WALSH-HONGKONG.

Hongkong, 23rd June, 1883.

W. BREWER

-(209)

HAS JUST RECEIVED.

[$60

MEERSCHAUM CIGAR AND CIGARETTE HOLDERS. NEW CIGARETTES AND TOBACCOS.

CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS in Great Variety.

-TO-LET-

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OLD BAILEY STREET.

lately occupied by PACIFIC MATE STEAMSHIP COMPANY:

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 10th April, 1883.

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TO LET.

TWO STOREY HOUSE (6 Rooms)

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Con

Agents.

Hongkong, 13th June, 1883.

UNION-LINE,

FOR YOKOHAMA,

THE "Steamship

OXFORDSHIRE

Captain Jones, dut, on or about the 27th instant, will have immediate despatch for the above Port

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Hongkong, zoth, June, 1883.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

RUSSELL & Có

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A with GARDEN, in Mosque Junction, The (Calling at L'ORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND

above has Gas and Water laid on; and im- -mediate possession can be had

For Particulars.apply to

D. NOWROJEE,

Hongkong Hotel.

Hongkong 6th April, 1883.

Intimations.

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA,

TASMANIA-and-Fit)-

"HE Easter and Australian Steamship

Company's Steamer

"MENMUIR "...

will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 5th July, at FOUR P.M.

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,

Agents" ~Hongkong, 25th June, 1883.

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

N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING`OF A SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com pany will be held at the Company's Office, No. 45. Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the rath day of July, 1883, at THREE O'CLOCK P.M., when the Resolution Passed at the Extraordinary Meeting of the Company held on. the 19th day of June, 1883, will be submitted for confirmation is a Special THE SIGAR

Resolution.

By Order,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary, Hongkong, zoth June, 1883.

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

AHARRAORDINARY MEETIN COF SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany will be held at the Company's Office, No. 45, Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 12th day of July, 1883, at 3.15 O'CLOCK P.3, when Resolutions will be pro- posed that each of the existing Shares of the Company be Divided into Fire Shares of $100, upon each of which the sum of $20, shall be credited as paid up, and that the Memorandum 'and Articles of Association be altered in accord- ance therewith,

By Order,

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JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, 20th June, 1883. CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

FASHIONABLE FANCY STATIONERY IN BOXES; Very Cheap. Nis hereby given that an EXTRA-

THIN OVERLAND BOOK, LETTER, AND NOTE PAPERS AND ENVELOPES, at a Cheaper Rate than can be laid down from London. LETTER BOOKS, WATER WELLS, RULERS, AND COMMERCIAL REQUISITES, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

NEW BOOKS.

the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, and of what A Quantity of FRANKLIN 'SQUARE AND SEASIDE LIBRARIES.

ever surplus may remain one-third will be ap plied in such way as the Shareholders shall from time to time determine, and the remaining two. thirds will be divided among those Shareholders who are contributors of business, pro rais, BC- cording to the amount of business contributed by each during the year in respect of which the distribution is made.

*

The purchase price to be paid for the land, buildings, plant, steam and other machinery, fixtures, and goodwill appertaining to Messrs. HALL & HOLTZ” business has been fixed at the- ECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN sum of Tia. 150,000, in part payment of which

"ARNHOLD, KARBELG & CO, Hongkong, 15th June, 1881

R

Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.

דידי

GENERAL NOTICE.

SHIPPING.

sum the vendors are prepared to accept Tis. Agents,

50,000, in fully paid up shares iri the Company ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co... end two-thirds of the balance by equal Instal."

[470 menta, 12 and 18 months sepectively, from the formation of the Company, thus leaving only Tla 33,334 to be paid down. The unpaid pur. chase money will bear interest at the rate of five per cent only, and the Directors will have the option of anticipating any payment of principal should they think fit to do so. The Vendors are prepared to dispose of their stock, all of which has been expressly imported for the business, and is in good condition, at its cost, as laid down in Shanghal. Its estimated value is about Tis. 125,000." Power will be taken in the Deed of Settlement to increase the Capital of the Com

THE

HE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED) CAPITAL TAELS 600,000 EQUAL.$833,333.33. RESERVE FUND......... Brosbay,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LIE SINO, E LEE YAT LAU, Esq. LO YEOK MOON, Esq. CHU CHIK NURO, Es

MANAGER-HO AMEL:"

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken at pany should such increase, at any future time, CURRENT

all parts of the wouldh

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, ist September, 1882. ––

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

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HAVE this day Established myself as MERCHANT & COMMISSION AGENT at this Part under the name of PO SHUN

·YANG HONG 行洋順保,

CHEONG QUAN SANG, " CHOON YUNE STREET,

*街遊

Canton, 1st June, 1883

appear to the Shareholders desirable.

The present members of the Firm of HALL & HOLTZ have agreed to remain in the Company'i service for at least three years, and to do their utmost to further its interests. Be

The Agreement of sale and the draft Deed of Serdement are open for inspection at the Office

of the Company's Legal Advisers

WALSH'S MODERN SPORTSMANS GUN ́AND RIFLE.

WHO'S WHO?. STATESMANS' YEAK BOOK

&C,

&tc.,

LAWN TENNIS SETS. SULLIVAN'S NEW OPERA "IOLANTHE

CRICKET

i

Hongkong, 19th June, 1883.

GILDER'S ICE PACK AND TUNDRA.

&c.,

&c.

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

"NAPLES,

Captain Willis, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 6th July, at DAYLIGHT.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 20th June, 1883.

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SAILING VESSELS.

FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT.) THE 3/3 A. I. I. Danish Brig THE

FANO

M. N. Mortensen, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 31st May, 1883.

PUSTAU & Co.

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FOR LONDON. (DIRECT). THE AI Austrian Barque ' "DIO FILI," Bernedich, Master, will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, 26th May, 1883.

:

FOR NEW YORK.

of the CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY; the 3rd day THE American Ship of July, 1883, at FOUR O'CLOCK, in the AFTERNOON, when the Resolutions which were passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the rath day of June, will be submitted for Confirmation Rezolutions.

By Order of the Board,"

W. H. RAY,

Hongkang, 13th June, 1883.

Secretary

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"RESOLUTE," Nickels, Master, will-load-here-for-the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, 16th June, 1883.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

SQUEEZER PLAYING CARDS AND UNION INSURANCE- SOCIETY OF 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship

MARKERS. BEZIQUE.

W. BREWER, QUEEN'S ROAD."

SAYLE & CO'S SHOWROOMS.

SAYLE &

CO..

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WE ARE NOW SHOWING EX "GLENFALLOCH.”

NEW FOULARD and BROCHI SILKS. Ladies' FANCY POMPADOUR COSTUMES. Brown and Green SILK LAVENTINE for Re- NEEDLEWORKS and INSERTION to Match

* covering UMBRELLAS,

all Widths, NEW WHITE DRESS MATERIALS in Great Black and Coloured SILK MITTS. CHEAP VALENCIEMES LACES. An entirely new Stock of Ladies' UMBRELLAS, VICTORIA MUSIC BOOKS. EAU DE COLOGNE.

Variety.

EGYPTIAN and VICTORIA LAWNS, DRESS SATEENS in every Colour. White Swiss Checked DRESS MUSLINS. Boys' GALATEA, HOLLAND, DRILL, and PEAR'S SOAP

-FLANNEL-Washing Sults in every size.

of

A LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH.:

Hongkong, zoth June, 1883.

FOR SALE.

&C

SAYLE & CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,-HONGKONG.

THE OWNER being about to retire from Business is open to negociate for the sale GOOD-WILL FITTINGS and FURNI WOOD

the

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FOR SALE.

BRY

No. 1 to 10

CANTON, LIMITED. " NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

A FIRST INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY

per cent. upon Contributions for the year 1883 has this day been DECLARED.

WARRANTS may be bad 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

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"MCLAURIN," Little, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1883.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

C495

THE 3/3 L 1, L. American Dark

"ADOLPH OBRIG," 400 Staples, Master, will load here for the above

Port, and will have quick despatch. THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,For Freight, apply to

LIMITED,

NOTICE.

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, 9th June, 1883,

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T. Bany will be at BOOKS of this, Com MOORE bege to recommend his

TRANSFER

the joth instant, both days inclusive. By Onder of the Board of Directors.

J. BRADLEE SMITH, Secretary, Hongkong, 18th June, 1883.

GOGO SHAMPOO WASH N to the public as unrivalled by any prepara tion ever produced for promoting the growth of the hair. The basis of this compound is made of soap root; the natives of the Phillp. [481| pine Islands never use", anything else för washing their hair; they are never found bald, HONGKONG AND CHINA ÇAS COMPANY, and it is quite common to see the females with hair from 5 to 6 feet long. By constantly using this Shampoo Wash as directed, you wil NEVER BE BALD The proprietor offers the-Wash-to-the publie

LIMITED.

*HE TRANSFER BOOK of this Company Twill be CLOSED from the 18th instasty

until the and proximo, both days included.

HENRY R. H. MARTIN,"

Manager. Hongkong, 14th June, 1883.

--INTIMATION, -

Shares can be obtained from Messrs. HALL & HOLTZ, or from the Company's Bankers.

Application for Shares, at Hongkong or Foo | BILLIARD-TABLES"(one-English" and one

Prospectuses and Forms of Application for TURE Complete of the Old Established, and WOODBERRY RAVENS DUCK, 8, 10, 12 02 CONSERVATOIRE DE BERGAMO and late

chow, can be made to^^^

Messrs, GILMAN & COMM Agents of the Agra Bank.

Jung 19th, 1883.

TIONAL HOTEL" situated at Nos. 322 and 234. well-known establishment known 'n the: "NA"

Queen's RoadCentral. The House contains TWO

"American) which are in first-class condition.

For further Farticulars apply to

JOHN OLSON,

National Hotel Hongkong, 14th June, 18831

U. S. HAMMOCK DUCK, 42 Inches Wide, AMERICAN COTTON DRILL COTTON TWINE 5, 6, 7, 8 Föld."

HENRY'S CANVAS, No. 1

WILLIAM DOLAN,"

(21, Praya Centrul

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entirely confident that by its restorative pro- perties it will without fail artest decaying hair. "It completely eradicates scurt, dandruf, [468 and cures all diseases of the scalp. It does not |_ contain any poisonous "drugs. By its cooling properties tallays the itching and fever of the IGNOR ANTONIO CATTANEO, of the scalp, which is the great cause of people losing

their hair

Mr MOORE has succeeded in being able to ment and he will guaranted to keep say put this wash up in bottles, without allowing it to length of time in any climate: Funcha

*FOR SALE ONLY BY MOORE & Co

VARIETY STORE NAMESgs Queen's Road Central, Honkon, anh January, 188)

of the ROYAL-ITALIAN OPERA-COMPANY has

the honor to inform the community that he has arranged to remain in Hongkong, and will give lessons in Music, Singing and the Pianoforte. * CHARGES STRICTLY, MODERATE.

Address==-Messrs. KELLY & WALSH,"

ker Queen's 'Roadsjik au! Hongling, 1st Marchi, 1883.

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