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Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

PAIE-UP CAPITAL-

£2,000,000.

500,000.

Registaral Office, 40, THREADNEEDLE STREET,

LONDON.

FRANCHES IN INdia, China, Japan.

AND THE COLONIES.

THE BANK QScives MONEY ON DEPOSIT,

Bay and Sells 1LLS OF EXCHANGE Issex. Lernens or Ckxnitт, forwards BILLS for Comacros, and Transacts Banking and

·Agency Muistess generally, on terms to be had on pluation!

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS: Fixed for 12 months, $ per Cent. per Annum.

༞* ་ ་,,

4 ከዛ 3

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* ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 2 per Cent. per Annum in the Daily Balance..

APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL JANK CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the BALANCES of sich' claims, purchased on advantageous terms.

AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE

SaqIETY.

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E. W. RUTTER, Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Hatimations.

THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1888.

ROBERT LANG &

Insurances.

THE NEGLECT OF LIFE ASSURANCE.

Constrikes a thoughtful man with more force

HERE is na feature of our civilised life that

TAILORS, BATTERS, SHIRTMAKI KS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS.

N E

ALL SILK, HATS.

T Drab Felt Hals.

"

Black, Brown Drab and Grey

Hard Felt Hats. Terai and other Soft Felts. Tweed Hats and Caps in New!

Shapes.

Straw Hats and Pith Hats. Silk Umbrellas from $5 eacti

over 100 to choose from. A large assortment of Walking

Sticks. Waterproof Coats, Leggings &

Chair Aprona. Travelling Rugs and Scotch

Mauds.

W

GOOD Over Coatings, Light & Heavy.

Ulster Tweeds.

Suits.

Fine Black Digonal & Cork-

screw for Dr. 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 Shinings, Unshrinkable Flannel, Ready Made Ulsters in Stock. Solid Leather Portmanteaus.

Hongkong, 22nd February, 1888

S Overland Trunks, Gladstone Bags and a variety of Travel- ling Cases, all sizes. Winter, Median and Summer

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

and Colors.

..

Lamb's Wool Merino and Lisle

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

Boots and Shoes. Shouting Boots, Rubber Boots. Patent Leather Boots & Shoes. Dancing Pumps, all sizes.. Large Stock of Scarfs, Tits, Handkerchiefs, Braces, &c.

ROBT. LANG & CO.

Tor

W. BREWER.

MORE CHEAP AND USEFUL BOOKS."

OLIPHANT'S Literary History of England, 3 vols., pub. 3116....................

than the neglect of LIFE ASSURANCE. By payment of a small quarterly subscription any mat of good health can secure a very large sum. to his family in case of premature. death, yet hundreds of families brought up in condort perhaps in luxury-are left in extreme poverty every year from the bread winner having neglected to assure his life. In the East many man lives up to his income, knowing well that if death cut him off suddenly, his wife and children would be left almost wholly unprovided for All this can be prevented by Life

Assurance.

•

EVERY FACILITY

In connection with Life Assurance Business is afforded by

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE, one of the largest and wealthiest of the Provident Lastiptions of the United Kingdom. Forms of, application and all information will be promptly afforded on application to any of the Standard Company's Agents, or to

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LD.,

Agents, Hongkong. Hongkong, 29th June, 1888.

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NOTICE,

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED......

The above Company is prepans to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES GOUS. Policies granted to all Parts of the world 3.00 payable at any of its Agencies.

WOO LIN YUEN,

THE

Muspratt's Chemistry, 2 vols, pub. £4

..$5.00

7,500,000

Colquhoun's Across Chryse, pub, 32. 2 vols................... Scientific Industries Explained, pub. zl Webster's Dictionary of the Euglish Language, bound Morocco, pub, at 7/6 Penley's Sketching from Nature beautifully illust., pub. 15/ Ainsworth's Universal Gazeteer, Moracco, pub, ..... Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, Russia, pub. 2.2.0 General Gordon's Diary in China, pub. 5/................ Scott's Poetical Works large print ed., pub. 5........ Higginson's Hist. of (lie United States of America illust., pub. 21/. Harris' Complete Dental Surgery, pub. 251

z vais..

13.00 4.50

i CAPITAL

1.50

1.50

2.00

80.

PADD-UP CAPITAL «......... $7,500,000. RESERVE FUND.

3,900,000, RESERVE ·LIABILITY OFI

PROPRIETORS

COURT OF DIRECTORS —–— CHAIRMAN-Hon. JOHN BELL-IRVING. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-W. H, FORBES, Erg, C.3), BOTTOMLEY, Esq. S.C.MICHAELSEN, Esq. W. G. BRODIE, Esq. J. S. Moses, Esq.

H.L. DALRYMPLE,Esq. L. POZsnecker, Esq. B. LAYTON, Esq.

Scientific American, Vol, for 1886, pub, S6, 1 Sound

Robertson's History of Scotland, full Call, 2 vols. pub. 3/ 3/0_...........

Hon. A. P. MCEWEN.

N. A. Sirns, Esq. E.A. SOLOMON, ESQ.

Ringkong, 6th July, 1888

CHEF MANAGER.

PIANOS!

HONGKONG-THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

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MANAGER.

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SHANGHIM-EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND 'COUNTY BANK.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT st

the rate of z per cent. per Annum on the

daily balance

ON FIXED DEPOSITS —

For months, 3 per Cent per Annum. For 6 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 5 per Cent, per Annum. EOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, CREDITS granted on approved Securities, every description of BANKING and and EXCHANGE business transacted.

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 on WEEK- DAYS, 10 to 3; SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. 2.-SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN $250 at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $1,500 In any one year, 3-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK;

having $100, or more, at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on fixed deposit for 12 bionths at 5 per cent. per annum interest.. -INTEREST at the rate of 3% per annum will be allowed to Depositon on their daily balances. -EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a Pass-Book, which must be presented with

each

or withdrawal. paymeat Depositors must not make any entries them- selves 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.

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6. CORRESPONDENCE as to the Business of the Bank, li marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, will be forwarded, free by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China. 7.—WITHDRAWALS may be madcondemand, 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,'".

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st September, 187;

Notices of Firms:

NOTICE.

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HAVE This Day Established myself in this Colony as a CIVIL ENGINEER, ARCHITECT and SURVEYOR.

A. DENISON,

A. M. Inst. C.E..

61, Queen's Road Central

Hongkong, and July, 188..

NOTICE.

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MY PIRON &. Co. has

INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY in the

ceased from this day.

Hongkong, 1st June, 1888,

E. PIRON.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

PIANOS! PIANOS!

12.00

1:00

1.00

3.50

2.00

3.50

6.00

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READ OFFICE,

Secretary.

No. 2, QUEEN's Road West. Hongkong, 1st February, indu

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAP INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

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CAPITAL TAELS 600,000,

EQUAL TO **** RESERVE FUND.

} 3833,333-32-

$240,000,00

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LAY SINO, Esq.

HEUERMANN, HERBST & CO., LOU TO SHUN, Esq.

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE

TRANSPOSING SCREW TUNED PIANOS.

W

ITH Mechanism for transposing for the accompaniment of singing or other instruments,

being specially built for damp and hot climates by the celebrated works WILLIAM SCHÖNLEIN,

HAVE the day taken over the Business of HAHN, PIRON & Co, and will carry on

the samo in future under the Style of

MAGNA. HAHN, Dealer in Planos and Musical Instrumenst. Jengkong, 1st June, 1888.

of

"BERLIN."

We invite the public before making any rash purchase to come and try these first class Pianos,

Hongkong, 18th May, 1888

HEUERMAN, HERBST & CO.,

Sole Agents

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

JUST LANDED

SWEET CAPORAL

CIGARETTES.

KINNEY'S STRAIGHT CUT

CIGARETTES.

AND

TO ARRIVE BY THE "AJAX"

COPE'S "GOLDEN CLOUD."

Hongkong. 26th June, 1898

THE

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

STERLING

ORIENTAL CORSET

(REEREU)

A SPECIALITÉ for

WARM CLIMATES or EVENING WEAR

svetilog

Made

Kya

from entirely New Faḥzio,

combining strength with lightness,

Lïome janwine unless Stamped with the Trade dark.

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:

ROSE & CO.

RE NOW SHOWING A LARGE STOCK

of the

"STERLING ORIENTAL CORSET,"

IN RIDING,

TENNIS,

HAIDEE and

ACME.

Also,

THE PHANTOM. BUSTLE"

and the new

“CURETTA” AND “VESTINA”

BODICE

Hongkong, 7th July, 1888.

ROSE & CO., 37-39, Queen's Road,

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W. POWELL & CO.

A

JUST RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING AMERICAN NOVELTIES. LASKA REFRIGERATORS "These refrigerat rs are constructed upon strictly scientific

principles and produce better results with less ice than any others.".

Star Ice Cream Freezers,

Clifford Canopy Hammocks.

A Luxury for the lawn or Verandah."

Babing Carts

Electre Spring-Lounges. American Spring Mattresses,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

Hongkong, 10th July, 1888.

Panama, Victor and Novelty Cots.

American Folding Beds and Wardrobes

Combined.

Electric Lamps.

Saratoga Trunks, Steamer Trunks, Canvas

Fortmanteaus, &,

W. POWELL

Ch

فدا ہو

Lo Yeux Mixin, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMFI

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &C, taken

world,

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST.

[877 Hongkong, 17th December, 1885.

IMPAIRED VISION.

MRENCE MAYO, OPTHALMIC

R. LAWRENCE, of the Firm of LAW OPTICIANS, of London, Calcutta, and Bombay, will arrive in Hongkong on or about the 21st July, and will stay at the Hongkong Hotel.

Singapore, 3rd July, 1888.

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T

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

FOR BANGKOK.

HE Steamship

"DEUTEROS,"

Captain Iwersen, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 13th inst., at 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AH YON & Co.

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Hongkong, 9th July, 1888-

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYE.

NOTICE.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI.

(Passing through the INLAND SRA) "HE Company's Steamship

THE

"GENERAL WERDER,"

Captain W. von Schuktmann, will leave for the above Ports, on or about the 14th July,

For further particulari, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.,.

· Agentsi

Hongkong, 6th July, 1888.

INDO-CHINA-STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. THE Company's Steamship

"WINGSANG,"

Captain D'A. de St. Croix, will be despatched as above, on SATURDAY, the 14th inst, at 3 P.M. This Steamer has Superior First Class Accom- modation, specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Managers,

{686 Hongkong, 9th July, 1888,

THE "GIBE" LINE;

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo for ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &c.) HE British Steamer

THE

"AFGHAN,"

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND (Calling_PORT_DARWIN and taking through Cargo to QUEENSLAND PORTS, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)

-ADELAIDE.

THE Steamship

4 PM.

"GUTHRIE.".

Captain H. Craig, will be despatched for the above Ports, on MONDAY, the 16th July, at

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 7th July, 1888. STEAM TO BOMBAY, VIA STRAITS.. THE P. & D. S. N. Co's Steamship

KRIVA

.

will leave for the above places on MONDAY, the 16th July, at NOON,

Hangkong, 10th July, 1888,

E..L. WOODIN, Superintendent.

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FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ`CANAL

HE Steamship

THE

"MONMOUTHSHIRE,"

SIX DOLLARS

· PER QUARTER

Mails.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SMD, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, · BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;

ALSO,

MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA.

NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEWw York and BOSTON. SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,

*RE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL: STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "PEKIN," Captain P. Harris, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this Tor LONDON direct, viA, SUEZ CANAL and usual Ports of call on SATURDAY, the 14th July, at NOON.

Cargo will be received on board until 14 P.M. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until

4 P.st., on the day before sailing,

For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong.

kong.

The Contests 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

Caming, Commander, will be despatched for the.| Black Bill of Lading.. above Port, about the 24th July.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Ageris. Hongkong, 10th July, 1888.

"SHIRE" LINE, OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.

THE Steamship

"MERIONETHSHIRE," "'.

1475

Dowling, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports, about the 30th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 30th July, 1888.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 A. 1. I. American Ship.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.

P. & 0.,S. N. Cor's Office, Hongkong, 5th July, 1888

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

"CITY OF SYDNEY " will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko- aamia, on THURSDAY, the 19th July, at THREE P.M., Laking, 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 Overiand Rail ways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and.

" ELECTRA," Jones, Master, will load here for the above to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 2nd July, 1888,

RUSSELL & Co,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE AA L. British Bark

"E. J. SPENCE,"

(668

Gill, Master, will loads here for the above Post, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co., Hankkong, 2nd July, 1888.

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FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Ship .-" C. C. "CHAPMAN;" : Hichborn, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, 1st June, 1888.

PUSTAU & Co.

FOR NEW YORK.

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

"WANDERING JEW,"

by the Company's and connecting Steameri

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

First-class Fares granted as follows-

To San Franciscoman comme

$209.00

Ta San Francisco and return,-).

́available for 6 months...ie,

350.00

325,00

To Liverpoolémé

To London............

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 Customs, to be obtained on

applicers, who have paid full-fare, re-embark-

ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed discount of 40 per cent. This allowanci dess not apply to through fares from China and Topan to Europe.

f

Freight will be received on board until 4. P.M. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until P.M. same day; [550 all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad-

dress in full; value of same is required, |,**

Nichols, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Ports, and will have a quick despatch.

For Freight; apply to

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st June, 1888.

:

Mails

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING CARGO And passengers TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO,

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND BUROPE

VIA

AND

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

HE Steamship. "E:

"OCEANIC"

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des 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..

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. Komplong, 3rd July: 1258

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE

STEAM. FOR

SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ

FORT

GENOA, SAID, BRINDISI, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, FORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA, AND BALTIC FORTS..

ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS GALVESTON, AND SOUTH

AMERICAN PORTS. A

THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL

SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS

AND LUGGAGE,”

will be despatched for San Francisco, vie || N.B.-Cargo can be taken on' through Bills Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 28th July,

THRER P.M.

Connection will be made at Yokohamia wit Stealers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.

All FARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; andthe same will be received al the Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day previous to sam

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

$100.00 350,00 To Liverpoolaidumasin 325.00 33000. To London..

To San Francisco and return,

available for 6 months.....

To other European Points at proportionate

Captain Roy, will be despatched as above on rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers SATURDAY, the 14th instant, at 4 P.M..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Managers. Hongkong, 11th July, 1888.

of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained or application.

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-émbarki [634ing at San Francisco for China or Japan fo

vice versa) within one year will be allowed t discount of 10 per cent. This allowance deci not apply to through faree from China an Japan to Europe,

THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

T

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL HE Company's Steamship

"CHINGWO,"

R. H. Machugh, Commander, will be despatched as above on or about the 20th instant, "

"For Freight or Faavage, apply tom:

ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co

Agents. Hongkong, toth July, 1868,

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dis tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company' Offices, addressed to the Collector of Custome San Francisco,

For further information as to Freight on Passage, apply to the Agency of the Complay Denton Dennis Bond Central

of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.

N. THURSDAY, the 2nd day of August, 1885, at to AM, the Company & Steublp "PREUSSEN," Captain O. Pohle, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, wi leave this Part as above, Calling at GENOA C

Shipping Orders will be granted till, Noon, Cargo and Specie will be received on board untli 4 p.m., and Parcels until 10 p.m., on the ist August 1888. (Parcals..are pot to be sent en board; they must be left at the ACENTE Office), Contents and Value of Packagés ure required.

The Steamer has splendid accommodation aid. carries a Doctor and Stewardess.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & CO., Agent

Hongkong, 6th July. 8.

CHS. J. GAUPP. & CO., "HRONOMETER, WATCH, AND

CLOCK-MAKERS, A JEWELLERS, SILVER SMITHS, AND OPTICIANS CHARTS AND BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

for Louis Audemars Watches awarded the

highest Prizes at every Exhibition "anding

for Voigtlander and Solin's tagge

GLASSES, AND SPIULASIX DIERENS ROAD CENTRAL

HARMAN

Agent

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Hongkong, 12th JulyRRg

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