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The

N. 1913.

Banks.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED...

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

RAID-UP CAPITAL

£1,000,000,

500,000,

Registered Office, 40,. THREADNEEDLE STREET,

LONDON.

, BRANQUES IN India, China, Japan' AND THE COLONIES.

HE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, 1 Buys and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE, SUKS LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS for COLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.

HEERPSTÅLLowed on DEPOSITS :

Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent. per Annum,

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11

G 3

4 3

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·ON CURRENT DEPOSIT. ACCOUNTS

2 per Cent, per Annum on the Daily Balance.

APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL DANK, CORPORATION, în Liquidation, or the BALANCES, of such claims, purchased on advantageous terms.

AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE

HOCIETY

E. W. RUTTER, Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI CRANKING CORPORATION. "

PAID-UP CAPITAL KASFIVE FUND

LIABILITY

RESERVE

PROPRIETORS

$7,500,000. 3,000,000, OF 2,500,000.

A COURT OF DIRECTORS :- Chairman--Hon. JOHN BELL-IRVING, DEMY CHAIRMAN--W, H. FORBES, Erq, Gir-Borromney E-S.GMICUARISEN, Esq. W, G. BRODIE, Esq. J. S. Moses, Esq. H.L. DALRYMPLE,Esq. | L. PorsNECKER, Esq. R. Laius, Esp N, A. SIEDS, Esq. Hon, A. P. MCEWEN, E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER. Thowdhung--THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

SHANGHAI--EWEN CAMERON, Esq.' LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND

COUNTY BANK.

"HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

VA CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at the rate of a per cent. per Annum oh the

dusty balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS :-

For 3 months, 3 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum, For 12 months, 5 per Cent, per Annum,

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

CREDITS granted on approved Securities,

every description of

'and

Ex HANGR business transacted.

BANKING

and

DRAFTS granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T.. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1888..

--RULES

OF THE

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HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

1. THE BUSINESS of the above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises in.

· Hongkong. Business Hours of WEEK DAYS, 15 10 3; SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. -SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN

Hongkong Telegraph.

Entimations.

THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1888.

ROSE & CO.

HAVE RECEIVED

NGA CHOICE

AND

ARE SHOWINGA

OF

ASS.ORT ME

MATERIALS FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN'S

SPRING AND SUMMER DRESSES,

IN NEW DESIGNS. Also,

A LARGE STOCK OF LADIES AND CHILDREN'S STRAW HATS,

THE “SAILOR HAT" FOR LADIES, IN ALL KINDS OF STRAW & COLOUR.

Hongkong, 7th April, 1888.

ROSE & CO.

37 39. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

140

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

WORKS OF UTILITY AND REFERENCE. -

Cases Physician.

CEATON'S Manual of Marine Engineering.

Engineering, Deschanel's Natural Philosophy, Gano's Physics. Men ofthe Time-latest edition, Men of the Reign, companion volume to Men

of the Time, containing biographies of dis tinguished men who have died during the Victorian Era.

Rapwell's Pocket Hook.

Intimations,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,"

No. 171

NFORMATION has been received from HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONSUL at San Francisco that all Vessels arriving there from Hongkong will be placed in quarantine, for fourteen days.

By.Command,

FREDERICK STEWART,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office;

Hongkong, 24th April, 1888.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO AND RUBATTINO

UNITED COMPANIES),

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers

SUEL to ADEN,

PORT SAID. MESSINA, NAPLES (LEGHORN) and 'GENDA; all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF MUDA "HE Company's Steamship

[439 THE

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Company is prepared to Tranship Cargo from its Godowns at Kowloon or West Point to any Steamer in the harbour, and to bring Cargo across from Kowloon to any place on the Praya at the usual rates.

By Order;

·

·ISAAC' HUGHES, Secretary.

Hongkong, zoth April, 1888,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

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(ireener's The Gun and its development, with! A FIRST INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY per cent, upon Contributions for the year 87 has this day been declared. Watrants may be had on application at the above Office on and after the 5th proximo.

note's on Shooting.

Cassell's Book of Sports and Pastimes.

articu's Familiar Quotations. Crabbe's English Synonyms Roget's Thesaurus of Words. Flutchinson's Practice of Banking.

in

Turner's Guide to Commercial Knowledge, con- taining an explanation of Terms and Practices daily use in the Office, Bank, Warehouse, &c., 75 Centy, Practical and Inductive Book-keeping, adapted to the use of Schools and for self-tuition, with special reference to the Methods obtain. ing in China, by ), Haut-Milner.

Culley's Hand Book of Practical Telegraphy, Casscil's Manual of Surgery. Lecky's Wrinkles in Practical Navigation. Gordon's Electricity and Magnetism, Bryant and Stratton's Interest Tables, from one dollar to one hundred thousand dollars, and from one day to 4 years, at 7.6.5 and 1 per cent. Lee's Laws of Shipping & Insurance. Beard and Rockwell's Medical and Surgical, Electricity. Thomson's Gardener's Assistant. Becton's Book of Garden Management. Lownde's Law of General Average, 1888 Edition. Johnston's General Gazzieer. Todhunter & Pearson's History of the Elasticity

and Strength of Materials. Phillip's & Banermann's Elements of Metallurgy. The A 1. Telegraph Code; an enlargement of

the ABC Code. ·

Hopkin's Average and Arbitration. Arnold's Law of Marine Insurance.

The Portfolio, Volume for 1837. Youatt, on the Horse. Stonehenge, on the Dog. Every Man bis own Mechanic.

Every Man his own Lawyer. Every Rody's Lawyer. The Thrift Book Thomson's Dictionary of Domestic Medicine. Du Money's Electricity, as a Motive Power, Tower's Useful Things to know about Steam

Iloilers.

Kemp's Hand Book of Electrical Testing, Griffin's Chemical Testing of Wines and Spirit,

ROBERT LANG & CO.,

TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENERÁL OUTFITTERS,

N E

SK HATS.

TALL Drab Felt Hats. Black, Brown Drab-dhd Grey

Hard Felt Hats.

Terai and other Soft Fels..

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

Sticka.

Waterproof Coats, Leggings &

Chair Aprons.

Travelling Rugs and Scotch

Mauds.

+

W

S. GOOD Over Coatings, Light & Heavy. Ulster Tweeds.

Fine Black Diagonal & Corke

screw for Dress Suits. Black, Blue and Brown Fancy

and Diagonal Coatings. Fancy & Check Tweed Suitings, Trouserings in great variety of; Stripes, Checks and Plin. Cricketing Flannel, Stripes,

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

Ready Made Ulsters in Stock.

Solid Leather Portmanteaus.

Hongkong, 22nd February, 1888.

Overland Trunks, Gladstone

Bags, and a variety of Travel- ling Cases, all sizes. Winter, Medium and Summer

Under Vests and Pants. Silk Hall-Hose, Black, Navy

and Colors.

Lamb's Wool Merino and Lisle

Thread Half-Host White Dress Shirts. Lacing & Elastic-side Walking

Bopts and Shoes. Shooling Boots, Rubber Boots. Patent Leather Boots & Shoes. Dancing Pumps, all sizes. Large Stock of Staffs, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Braces, &c.

ROBT. LANG & CO.

for

HEUERMANN, HERBST & CO.,

SOLE AGENTS FOR:

"XPORT BIER BRAUEREI, DREWS

$250 at one time will not be received. No & Co.,

Depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year.

3-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK, having roo, or more, at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COEPURATION on fixed deposit for 12 mouths at 5 per cent, per annum interest. 4-INTEREST at the rate of 3% per adam will be allowed to Depositors on -their daily balančes, "

EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied grati with a PASS-ROOK, which must be presented with ench

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

6-CORRESPONDENCE as to the Business of the Bank, if masked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, will be forwarded free by the various British Port Offices in Hongkong and China. 7.—WITHDRAWALS may be made ondernand, but the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and- the production, of his Pass-Book, are necessary. FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, "1st September, 1887,

Gaarden, near Kiel;

IMPERIAL BEER, Quarts and Pints. KIELER 'EXPORT LAĜER BEER.

APENRADE ACTIEN BRAUEREI. APENKADE BEER, in Quarts and Pints. BERGEDORF VEREINS BRAUEREI. BERGEDORF BEER in Quarts and Pints. BREWERY " BAVARIA " MUNICH. · HACKERBRAEU in Quarts and Pints.

FRIEDRICH KROTE'S COBLENZ, Celebrated Champagne, Rhine and Moselle Wines, Excelsior Champagne, Carte d'or, Carte Blanche, Moselle Mousseux, Laubenheimer, Geisenheimer, Rauenthaler, Josefshofer, Berncastler Doctor, &c.

Now on view, for the first time imported to this Colony: 16 SPLENDID PIANOS

With Mechanism for transposing for the accompaniment af singing or other instr

HEUERMANN, HERBST 6

Queen's Road, 14.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1888

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

FOR

"AIRY LAMPS.

FAIRY LAMP CANDLES. NEW TABLE DECORATIONS,

+

SALE.

FLOWER BASKETS & VASES. NEW GLASSWARE,

CONSISTING OF :-

LANE, CRAWFORD-

I dos. Liqueurs,

& Co's Special

1. Sherry,

Table Sets of best

1

Ports,

thin quality Plain Glain.

I

Claret.

"

Ft Tumblers.

I doz. Soda Tumblers,

Champagne do.

1+

Finger Glasses.

2 only Quart Decanters.

·Claret

For $40.00.

Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Breakfast Sets, Toilet Sets, Toilet Table Sets, and Crockery of all kinds.

Chief Manager.

19

Hongkong, and March, 1888,.

W..

NOTICE: HONGKONG&WHAMPOA

DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

E CRAWFO

BREWER

HAS JUST RECEIVED.

HUTTON'S Engineer's Handbook.

HIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS Reed's

are respectially informed that, if upon their arrival 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,

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in the event of complaints being found necessary, communication with the Undersigned is requested, wheu immediate steps will be taken

to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.

Hongkong, 25th August, 1895-

D. GILLIES, Secretary.

Seaton's

Jaitson's

Wood's Sunn Eggine fudicator. Hint's to Seagoing Engineers. Steam Yachts and Launches.. Macgregor's Engineer's Almanack. Commander Martin's Navigation and Nautical

Astronomy. Leckie's Wrinkles in Navigation. Lounde's of Law of General Averago....... Handbook of Volupuk. New Exchange Tables 2/8 to 3/3.

Chamber's Encyclopedia, new ed.

Library Dictionary Call.

Hongkong, 23rd Aprill, 1988,

Vulcanita Set Squares and T Squares. Renshaw Tennis Bats..

Demon

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Meerchaum Pipes Cigar and Cigarette Holders. Pocket Books and Card Casca

Photograph Frames and Albums in great variety. Ladies Handbags in new designs." The New Wicker Workbasket lined Satlo.. Mathematical Instruments in great variety. New Sketches Framed and Unframed. Handsome Feather Fant.

Handpainted Silk Fans." European Account Books Blotting Pads.

Large quantities of Cheap Literature, New Songs New Dance Music,

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL

"BORMIDA” Captain-Dagnino, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 27th instant, at 10 A.M. -

At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in Prince's Docks

For further particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 18th April, #RSE"

1422

STEAM TO STRAITS, COLOMBO AND

HOMBAY, connecting at COLOMBO with

the Company's Steamer "BRINDISI " for MARSEILLES, LONDON and INTER- MEDIATE PORTS.

HE I. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship THE

"TANJORE"

will leave for the above places on SUNDAY, the 29th April, at DAYLIGHT.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

EL. WOODIN, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., -

Superintendent. General Agents,

Hongkong, tyth April, 1888."

1436 Canton Insurance Office, Limited. Hongkong, 19th April, 1888.

[427 | CHINA NAVIGATION, COMPANY,

LIMITED. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY

ANI) MELBOURNE.

FIRST INTERIM BONUS of FIFTEEN THE Company's Steamship

per cent upon Contributions-for-the-year- 1887 has this day been declared.

A

Warrants may be had on application at the Office of the Society on and after the 30th instant.

By Order of the Board,

DOUGLAS JONES, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 16th April, 1888.

[416 LADY residing in England wishes to have A

Two or Three Children to EDUCATE with hers.

Careful training, with the advantage of FRENCH and GERMAN TAUGHT in an English home.

Good references required and exchanged.

Apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1888.

Consignees.

UNION LINE,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

* CHANGSHA,"

Williams, Commander, will be despatched - as above, on SUNDAY, the 29th April, at Day- LIGHT,

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First Class Saloon and Cabins are situated forward of the engines. Second Class Passengers are Berthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating chamber ensures the supply of fresh provisions during the entire, voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 24th April, 1888.

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FOR NEW YORK, VIA SULZ CANAL

1348 THE Steamship

FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

HE. Steamship

THE

"FRISIA," Captain Withycombe, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from along side.

The Steamer is berthed at KOWLOON and Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense and no Fire Insurance will be effected.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to Shangbai unless notice to the contrary be given before NOON, TO-DAY, the 23rd inat..

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the joth instant or they will not be recognised.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1888.

Shipping,

STEAMERS.

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FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

HE Steamship TH

"MORAY,"

A. Duncan, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SUNDAY,, the 29th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Coj Agents." Hongkong, 23rd April, 1888.

[431 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. *HE Company's Steamship

THE

"TAISANG," Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 3rd May, at 3 P.M.

This Steamer has Superior First Class Accem- modation, specially constructed to meet. the requirements of tropical climates..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. - Hongkong, 24th April, 1888.

·[436 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOBE.

" (PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND Sea.) “HE P. & O, S, N, Co.'s Steamship THE

"HYDASPES"

will leave for the above places on TUESDAY, the 8th May, at DAYLIGHT.

This Steamer bas most superior Accom modation for Passengers, both zat and and Saloon, and has the Electric Light.... For Freight or Passage, apply to

E. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st April, 1888.

THE

STEAM TO SHANGHAI HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

“ANCONA"

will leave for the above place about 24 hours. after her arrival with the outward English Mail.

E.L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, arst April, 1883.

" '" STRATHLEVEN,”- C. W. Pearson, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port, on or about the 5th prox.

For Freight or 'Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, HELL & Co., „ Agents.

Hongkong, 20th April, 1888."

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK,

THE 3/3 L. L. 1. American Ship

"TITAN,"

83 19

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER.

Mails.

NORDDEUTSCHER ĽLOYD,

NOTICE. -

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE. LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC, PORTSĄ. ALSO,

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN FORTS.

THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTONTO`LAND PASSENGERS

AND LUGGAGE..

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

ON WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of May,

1888, at 4 P.M., the Company's Steamship "BAYERN," Captain R. Sander, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and' CARGO, will, leave this Port as above, Calling at GXNOA.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until 3 pr., on the 8th Į May, 1888. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the AGENT's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required.

The Steamer has splendid accommodation and carics a Doctor and Stewardess.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co, Agents.

Hongkong, 13th April 1888,

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

FAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO

~~~JAPAN-THE UNITED STATES,

MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:

VIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND. ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

THE Steamship

"OCEANIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the roth May,

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

All PARCEL PACKAOKS 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.

1331

First-class Fares granted as follows:- To San Francisco............................sa To San Francisco and return,]

available for 6 months..

$100,00

350.00

To Liverpool

325.00

To London..

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

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 8th March, 1888.

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. FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE American Ship

#PACTOLUS,"

* 330.00 To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted in Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.

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

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's

Burnham, Master, will lead here for the above Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs,

Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 6th April, 1889,

RUSSELL & Co.'

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Mails

U. S. MAIL LINE.

· PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY}"> THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE U.S. Mail Steamship

T

"CITY OF SYDNEY"

will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko- hama, on WEDNESDAY, the and May, at THARE PAL, 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, via 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 Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines

of Steamers.

First-class Fares granted as follows -- To San Francisco... *****$200,00 To San Francisco: and retum, }

available for 6 months..... To Liverpool..........

To London...

350.00 *********** 325.00. ****** 330,00 To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Custorns, to be obtained on application.

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

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M.

San Francisco.

fa

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No so, Queen's Road Central

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent. Hongkong, 24th April. 1888.

CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

THE CANADIAN PACIFIC-RAILWAY

↑ AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.

THE British Steamship

" BATAVIA " 2,650 Tons Register, Watton, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C.. KOBE, and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the roth May, at THREE P.M.

Steamer a

To be followed by

the 1st June & "PARTHIA" on the 21st June, Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver. with Pacific Coast Points by the regular

Steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamabip Company and other Steamers.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France,

and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers,

First-class Fares granted as follows

To Vancouver and Victoria...(Mex)$160.00 To San Francisco..........

To all Common Points in Canada

and the United States. To Liverpool.

To London...y

175.00

200,00

300.00

To other European Points at proportionate

12:305.00 tates Special reduced rates granted to Officers the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imporial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des

the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages-will-tined to Polata in the United States, should be

Vancouver, B.C.

Freight will be received on board until on the 9th May

4 PM

be received at the Office until 5 PM same day; sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to ali Farcel Packages should be marked to ad- Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, dress in full value of same is required, gre

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo tined to Polats beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sest to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Castorna at San Francisco, M

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central. **

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent Hongkong, 24th April, 1988. ^

All Parcels must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in full; and the same will be received by us until-5 F.M. the 2 day previous to sailing D

For information as to Passage or Freight, Apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Agents,

Hongkong. 14th April, 1818,