1888-03-21 — Page 4

The

No. 1884.

Banks.

Hongkong Telegraph.

Entimations.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI SOCIETE FRANCAISE DES

BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL

ROSENVE FUND

RESERVE LIABILITY OF1

PROPRIETORS

$7,500,000. 3,900,000

7,500,000,

COURT OF DIRECTORS ——, HARRIAM-on, JOHN DELL-IRVING. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN W. H. FORBES, Esq. C. D. HOITOMILEY, Faq | Flan, A. P. MCEWEN. W. G. BRIE, Esq. S.C.MICHAELSEN,E1q. | H... DALKYMPLE, Esq. J. S. Moses, Esq.

H. lapeits, Bap

B. LAYTON, Esq.

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L. PORNECKER, Esq. E A. SOLOMON, Eзy.

CHER MANAGER. HONOR/INTE--THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

DENS AME- EWEN CAMERON, Esq. TOON PANKERS-LONDON AND

COUNTY BANK.

MANAGER.

BOONSEONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,

CEZRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at

and ate of 2 per cent. per Annum on the

UN, FIXED DEPOSITS

For months, 3 per Cent. për Aanuis.

phs, 4 per Cent, per Annum, Pse shuntha, $.per Cent per Annum, AN. BILLS DISCOUNTED. (Lofts granted an approved Securities, Pat Marity description of BANKINO_and_ -30% business transacted.

CHARBONNAGES DU TONQUIN.

(SOCIETE ANONYME).

CAPITAL...

...FRANCS 4,000,000 DIVIDED INTO 8,000 SHARES or TRANG 500 RẠCH,

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1888.

Intimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

FAIRY

FOR

AIRY LAMPS.

FAIRY LAMP CANDLES, NEW TABLE DECORATIONS.

• & Co's Special

SALE

FLOWEĽ BASKETS & VASES. NEW GLASSWARE.

CONSISTING OF --

LANE, CRAWFORD. fr doz. Liqueurs.

Sherry. I "

Table Sets of best

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thin quality Plain Glass.

Claret

ipt, Tumblers

Ports.

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I doz. Soda Tumblers,

Champagne do.

Finger Glasses.

For $40.00.

THIS Société is being formed for the purpose of working the COAL MINES at HALONG BAY, TONQUIN, under a concession granted by the French Govemment in Tonquin to Monsieur BAVIER CHAUFFOUR as jer Acis dated Hanoi, the 28th day of March, 1887, and the sth-Dinner Sets, Tea-Seis, Breakfast Sets, Toilet Sets, Toilet Table Sets and Crockery of all kinds. day of August, 1887.

The COAL MINES cover an area of about 15.000 Hectares, and the Concession will be conveyed to the Socide by the Concessionnaire as soon as the Société is formed,

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Of the 8,000 SHARES, 4,000 are offered for public subscription, at par, on the 22nd and 23rd. days of March, 1858, and the amount thereof is payable on application.

Forms of application can be obtained from M. BAVIER CHAUFFOUR, 7, Queen's Road Central, to whom the same must be returned

Hongkong, 21st March, 1888.

2 only Quart Decanters.

I doz. Clarct

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HAS JUST RECEIVED.

New Birthday Cards.

W. BREWER

ÚALS'S Dictionary of Meidcine.

Anatomy.

Grey's Anatomy

when filled up and signed, and where also the -Articles of Association of the Société in formation-Sterling's-Practical-Physiology.. can be obtained by the intending Shareholders. The Handy Reference Atlas..

Payment for Shares applied for must be made Pocket Allas of the World. to the COMPTOIR D'ÉSCOMITÈ DE" PARIS, Badminton Library Athletics and Football.

Shooting. Hongkong, as Agents for the BANQUE DE L'INDO

Racing. CHINE, who will grant Receipts for same.

Hongkong, 20th March, 1848

[327 Seaton's Marine Engineering

Main & Bourne's Questions on Steam Engine. Hale's Handbook Jur Steam Users. Photographic Handbooks.

--HONGKONG-RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

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HEAF PS granted on London and the chief THE FIFTH PRIZE MEETINfi Fresh gyptian Cigarettes. Couamegual plaus, in Europe, India, Australia,

Aurcast, Ciben and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

frongkong, zçili Januarý, 1888,

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RULES

OF THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

1- CBA BUSINESS of the "above" BANK wali ne conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises in Hongkong, Taniness Hours on WEEK- DAYS) 16 to 3 ; SATURDAYS, 10 to 1.

2. AMD LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN

will be held at on FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY, the 30th and 31st March,

and

M ONDAY,

the 2nd April, 1883.

For Mombers and All Coiners over $1,200 will be given in Prizes.

The SHOOTING will commence each day

at to A.M.

Programmes and Entry Forms can be obtained from the Undersigned on and after MONDAY, the 26th March, 1888.

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Ilon. Seciclary. Hongkong, 20th March, 1888.

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1 at one time will not be received. No THE HONGKONG AMATEUR

Depositor may deposit more thau $2,500. iny one year.

3. --DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK, having $100, or more, at their credit may al their option transfer the same to the HONG- KONG" AND SHANGHAI-BANKING CORPORATION on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent. per annum interest. ' 4-INTEREST at the rate of 3% per annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances.

5.-EICH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASS-BOOK, which must be presented with cach

payment or withdrawal. Depository must not make any entries them- selves in their PASS-BOOKS, but should send then to be written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and be guarig of July.

6-CORRESPONDENCE as to the Business

of the Bank, if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, will be topzuded free by the various British Post Untices in Hongkòng and China. 7----WYTHDRAWALS may be made on demand, INEL the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and me production of his PASS-HOOK, are

FOR-TIR HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BARKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

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ATHLETIC SPORTS.

TO BE HELD ON

THE CRICKET GROUND,

on

SATURDAY, the 7th April.

The following is the list of Events, viz. :-- 1,100 YARDS FLAT RACE, ........... 2 prizes. a.-PUTTING THE SHOT. 3---IZO YARDS Handicap, ................ 4.-HIGH JUMP,

3-QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE, 6-ONE MILE WALKING RACE, ..... 7.THROWING CRICKET BALL 8.-POLE JUMPING, ..............

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9.--SOLDIERS' HALF MILE RACE, ................... 3 10-HALF MILE RACE, (Handicap), IL-120 YARDS HURDLE RACE, 12-Boys' RACE, 200 YARDS (Handicap)

for Boys under 15, open to European Schools, 13.-VETERANS' FLAT RACE, 120 YARDS

THREE-LEGGED RACE,

18-SMALL GIRIS RĄCE, (Handicap)

under 7 years.....

K

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d European Shoes, $3 per pair. New Stock of Ladies French Walking Lindow

Shoes,

Abengkong, 12th March XB

European Ledger's Journals and Cash-Books

ruled ready for usc.

New Exchange Books 2/8.10-3/2, $1.

New Lamp Shades.

Cheap Stationery.

Boxes of Mathematical Instruments.

Myrtle Grove Tobacco.

Gold Leaf Honey Dew.

Old Rip Tobacco.

New Songs, New Dance Music,

Ladies Cash Bags.

Quill Tooth Picks.

Birthday Motto Books in great variety. New hildren's Picture Hooks, Great quantity of Cheap Light Literature,

W. BREWER,

UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,

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100.

"EX " GLENCOE" AND FRENCH MAIL STEAMER “YANGTSE."

ROSE & CO.

ARE How Showing a nice assortment of LA rad na CHILDREN'S WARM CLOTHING

in JACKETS, DRESSES, SKIRTS, GAITERS, HOODS, and HATS in Wool.

GENTLEMEN'S ČASHMERE, ANGOLA,

MERINO and SILK UNDERSHIRTS,

MERINO and CASHMERE SOCKS,

L

GENT'S WHITE LONG CLOTH SHIRTS,

LADIES', and GENTLEMEN'S TENNIS SHOES,

CHILDREN'S STRAF SHOES,

EIDER DOWN QUILTS and CUSHIONS,

ST. JAME'S RUGS and AUSTRIAN BLANKETS.

Also,

"BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CARPETS:

SILK and WOOL TAPESTRIES in New Designs,

GLADSTONE and BRIEF BAGS,

Hongkong, 10th January, 1888,

&C., &C &c.

ROSE & CO.

37 & 39,QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

SPECIALITIES IN CHEAP STATIONERY.

A Box containing Correspondence Cards with turned-down corners, stamped

in coloured relief from die" Hongkong," and space for date .....

...50 Cents, A Box containing 50 Gilt-Edge Correspondence Cards in two sizes, with Envelopes to

match

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY, “HE Spanish Steamer

THE

"DON JUAN,".

Captain Marquez, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 22nd lost., nt 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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BRANDÃO & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 19th March, 1888.–

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL, STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE AND BANGKOK. "HE Company's Steamship

THE

“PHRA CHOAI KHACH Captain J. Fowler, will be despatched for the above Ports, un FRIDAY, the 23rd instanı, at 8 A.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to '

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents,

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Hongkong, 19th March, 1888."

EASTERN AND' AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, 'AND" ADELAIDE, (Calling al QUEENSLAND PORT, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND,

TASMANIA, &c.) HE Steamship..

THE

"CATTERTHUN," Captain Darke, will be despatched for the above. Ports, on SATURDAY, the 34th inst, at 3 P.M.

For Freight or, Passage, apply to

RUSSELL-&-Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 12th March, 1888.

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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI

AND KOBE. (PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA)

HE P. & O. S. N. Co's Steamship

THE

*" LOMBARDY"

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER.

Mails.

U. S. MAIL LINE,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

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

"HE U. S. Mail Steamship

THE

"CITY OF NEW YORK" will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko- fak on SATURDAY, the 24th. Instant, at THREE PM., taking Passengers and 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, and Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, við Overland- Rail- ways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers,

Through Pastage, Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

First-class Fares granted as follows:- To San Francisco...................

To London....

renderen $100.00– To San Francisco and return,

Available for 6 months...]

350.00 To Liverpool................ **k 325.00 ............... 330.00 To- other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officera of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on, application...

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark- ng at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within, one year will be allowed a listount of to per cent. This allowance does sat affly to through fares from China and Tapun to Europa.

Freight will be received on board until 4.P.M. he day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 PM same day

ll Parcel: Packages should be marked, to ad- iress in full; value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo d tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the. United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,

will leave for the above places on SUNDAY,Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, For further information to Passage and :

the 25th March, at DAYLIGHT.

|-No-50A, Queen's-Road-Central.-- “EL-WOODIN, Superintendent,

Hongkong, 19th March, 1888.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

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FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, & YOKOHAMA.

THE Steamship'

"GLAMORGANSHIRE,

D. Davies, Commander, will be despatched for the above Posts, on the 27th instant,

This Steamer has superior Passenger accom

modation.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

‘ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 20th March, 1888.

SAILING VESSELS:

FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/3 A. I. I. American Ship

THE

"PACTOLUS,"

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Th. Burnham, Master, shortly expected here, will load here for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 24th February, 1888.

3

(Handicap). Open to all, 35 years

old and of to years residence in 'India, China, or the Tropics, . 14-LONG JUMP, ................................... --15.

3

19

12

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A Booting 40 Mediaval Correspondence Cards with ragged edges, in Antique

Style, with Envelopes to match

*****. So Cents. The Empire" Stationery Box, containing 60 sheets Cream Laid Octave Note Paper

with 60 Octavo Court Envelopes to match

...50 Cents.

...yo Cents.

A Box of Medieval Paper and Envelopes in the same style..

13

17-230 YARDS FLAT RACE,

Chiet Manager,

(Handicap).

2

A Box of Folding Double Size Correspondence Cards, and Envelopes, stamped in Gold,"

with quaint devices ....

18.-ONE MILE FLAT

RACE,

Hangkòng, is September, 1827,

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19.-CONSOLATION RACE, é................. I .0.-INTERNATIONAL TUG OF WAR, ... I

The "Club l'apeterie "; a Box containing 50 shecis Treble Thick Vellum Note Faper

with Envelopes to match.................

가

.50 Cents.

Cents. ...50

...go Cents. 25 Cents, memonio.25 Cents. 50 Cents.

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THE NEW.ORIENTAL · BANK ̧ CORPORATION, LIMITED.

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With the exception of events No. 9, 12 and 16, the above are open to all Gentlemen Amateurs who are members or visitors of the HONGKONG CLUB, AUTHORISED CAPITAL 2,000,000. UB GERMANIA, LADIES RECREATION CLUB, PAID UP CAPITAL

500,000 HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB, VICTORIA RECREA Registered Office, 40, THREADNIKULE STREET,

TION CLUB, and also to commissioned Military and Naval Officers. LONDON,

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES.

THE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, THE

Buys and Sells. BILLS or Exchange, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS for COLLECTION, and Transacts Hanking and Agency Business generally, on ternis to be had on application.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent, per Annum. 4 "J

13

6 3

17

3

P

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'ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

a per Cent, per Annum on the Daily Balance.

AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY.

Intending competitors are requested to send in their entries (on the proper forms, which can -be-obtained-at-the-HONKONG-CLUB--CRICKET- CLUB PAVILION, V. R. C., Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., and MC, FALCONER & CO) to the Hon. Secretary, later than SATURDAY, the 31st inst., on which date entries close,

CHASH. THOMPSON.

Hon. Sec. Hongkong, 17th March, 1888.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

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KUHN & CO

THEIR FINE

ARE NOW SELLING OFF

ART COLLECTION, consisting of a

APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL. SANK CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the BALANCES of such claims, purchased on CHOICE and VALUABLE ASSORTMENT "advantageous terms.

of JAPANESE BRONZES, CLOISONNE, IVORY, LACQUER SILK and SATIN KIMMOS, KAKIMMOS, SCREENS, PRESSING - GOWNS, and... JACKETS QUILTS, WALL DECORATIONS, BRONZE JEWELLERY, SWORDS, COMPLETE SUITS of ANTIQUE "ARMOUR,

Etc.,

E. W. RUTTER, -

Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH.

NOTICE. HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS CHIPMAS

are respectfully informed that, if upon

"THEN ATTIVAT IN THIS HARBOUR none of the COMPANY'S FOREMEN should be at hand, ORDERS FOR REPAIRS, if sent to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Central, will receive prompt attention."

In the event of complaints being found necessary, communication with the Undersigned is requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction. !!

D. GILLIES, Secretary.

TO AVOID THE COST OF RE-SHIPMENT THE ENTIRE STOCK IS NOW OFFERED 'AT

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,

MESSES. KUHN & Co, in thanking the residents of Hongkong, Canton, and Macao for their liberal, patronage, regret to state that, owing to the opening of a Branch. House in London, where Me Kuma-presence is, an absolute, necessity, they are compelled to temporarily, close their Hongkong.establish ment; but due notice will be given of the resumption of Business, Meanwhile all orders sent to KUHN & Co., YOKOHAMA, will receive the most careful attention.

The PUBLIC are respectfully notified that' the present sale of the most complete collection of WORKS OF JAPANESE ART ever offered in Hongkong at such low prices, will be limited. to the current month, Bing A

KUHN & Co., opposite the Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, 17th March, 1838,

The “One Pound" Packet of Superfine Cream Laid Note Paper The One Pound Packet of Superfine Antique Note Paper... The "Moorleigh Packet, consisting of 21 Quires Ruled Foolscap.......

A Five-Quire Packet of Ruled Foolscap Quarto Manuscript or Sermon Paper...............50 Cents, The "Sight Preserving Box of Correspondence Carls, containing 25 Moitled Grey Gilt

edge Cards and 25 Envelopes to match.

FOR NEW YORK.. "HE 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship

" TITAN,"

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C. D. HARMAN

Agent Hongkong, 15th March, 1888

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:

t

VIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING" STEAMERS.

THE Steamship

"BELGIC,"

will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 3rd April, at THREE P.M.

Connection will be made at Yokabama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports

All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and the same will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day previous to sailing,

First-class Fares granted as follows:-

To San Francisco......

$200,00

To San Francisco and return,

350.00

available for 6 months..

To Liverpool, To-London....

De 325.00 ....... 330.00 To other European Points at proportionate

C. H. Allyn, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.

rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers For Freight, apply to

of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the PUSTAU & Co.

Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on Hongkong, &th March, 1888.

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application.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

25 Cents. THE 3/3 L. 11. American Ship

The "Primrose Stationery Cabinet "coutaining 50 sheets of Primrose Tinted Note Paper

with Envelopes to match doe

*******50 Cents. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

Hongkong, 24th February, 1888

ROBERT LANG & CO.,

TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS,

NE

TALL SILK HATS.

Drab Felt Hals, Black, Brown Drab and Grey

Hard Felt Hats, Terai and other Son Fells. Tweed Hats and Caps in New

Shapes. Straw Hats and Pith Hats Silk Umbrellas from $5 each

over 100 to choose from.

A large assortment of Walking

Sticks. Waterproof Coats, Leggings &

Chair Aprons. Travelling Rugs and Scotch

Mands.

Overland Trunks, Gladstone Bags, and a variety of Travel- ling Cases, allsizes, Winter, Medium and Summer

Under Vests and Pants., Silk hall Hose Black, Navy and

Colors,

Lamb's Wool Merine and Lisle

W GOO

D S. Over Coatings Light & Heavy. Ulster Tweeds. Fine Black Diagonal & Cork-

screw for Dress Suits. Black, Blue and Brown. Fancy and Diagonal Coatings.. Fancy & Check Tweed Suldings, Trousering in great variety of Stripes, Checks and Plain, Cricketing Flannel Stripes,

Checks and Plain. White and Fancy Vestings. French Printed Shirtings. Unshrinkable Flannel.

Ready, Mada Uisters in 'Stock Solid Leather Portmanteaus,

Hongkong, 22nd February, 1888

Thread half Hose. White Dress Shirts. Lacing & Elastic side Walking. Boots and Shoes, Shooting Boots, Rubber Boots.

Patent Leather Boots & Shoes. Dancing Pumps all sites. Large Stock of Scarfs, Ties, Handkerchies, Braces, &c., ROBT. LANG & CO..

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HEUERMANN, HERBST & CO.

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SOLE AGENTS FOR: XPORT BIER BRAUEREI, DREWS

& Co

Gaardon, near Kid.. IMPERIAL BEER; Quarts and Pints. KIELER EXPORT LAGER BEER.

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APENRADE ACTIEN BRAUEREI. APENRADE BEER, in Quarta and Pinta.. BERGEDORF VEREINS, BRAUEREI. BERGEDORF BEER in Quarts and Pints. BREWERY "BAVARIA " MUNICH, HACKERBRAEU in Qearts and Pints.

*." FRIEDRICH KRÓTES COBLENZ Celebrated Champagne, Rbine and Moselle Wines, Excelsior Champagne, Carte d'or, Carte Blanche, Moselle Mousseux, Laubenheimer, Geisenheimer, Rauenthaler,

Josefahofer, Bemehatler Doctor, Becau

Now on view, for the first time imported to this Colony a 167 SP LEN DID PIANO SLEE

With Mechanism for transposing for the accompaniment of singing or other instruments. HEUERMANN, HEREST & CO., Queen's Road, 34.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1888.

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"GREAT ADMIRAL,"

J. F. Rowell, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight,apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 21st February, 18FB

Mails

STEAM FOR

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SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, VENICE

PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;

ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA.

M.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLY 'OP-LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, → HAMBURO, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "GANGES," Captain E. Stewart, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, VIA BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on THURSDAY, the 29th March, at DAYLIGHT.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM; Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until

F.M., on the day previous to sailing.

Tea, Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo; General Cargo for Londen will be conveyed vid Bombay without | transbipment, ariving one week later than by

the ordinary direct route via Colombo,

For further particulars regarding Fuzion and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STIAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong

The Contents and Value, of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment,

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms, and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Ladings

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.

P.&O. S, N, Co. Office, Hongkong, 19th March, 1888.

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re embark- ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versay within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This allowance doss not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.

Consular Invoices to accompany Carga.des. tined-to-Points-beyond-San-Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.

For further information as to Freight or Pasange, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Central.

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent. Hongkong, 15th March, 1898

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS.; LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS,

·GÁLVESTON AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.

ALSO,

THE COMPANY'S. STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.

N.B-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.

N MONDAY, the 15th day of April, 1888, at 4 P.M., the Company's Steamship "PREUSSEN » Captain O. Pohle, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO; will leave this Port as above, calling at GENOA.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie and Farcels, until 3 p.m., on the gth of April, 1887. (Parcels sie not, to be aɛof on board; they must be lefeat the AGENCY'S Office). Contents an Value of Packages are required.

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess, t

For further particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & CA

Hongkong, 16th March, 1888,