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The Hongkong Telegraph.

N 1989.

Banks.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK-

CORPORATION, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL 1,000,000, PAID-UP CAPITAL -

500,000. Registered Office, 40, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON.

JIRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES.

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Insurances

THE NEGLECT OF LIFE ASSURANCE.

THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1888.

Fatimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. HAVE just received new consignments of PIANOS from Europe, and are offering them at very

modernte pilcea,

PIANOS from Broadwood & Son, Collard & Collard, Bechstein, Chappell & Co., and Haake, NEW MUSIC is received regalady.

They have always on hand a full stock of Sores from Crosse & Blackwell and other best suppliers-these are received insinthly and are always guaranteed fresh.

New Season's ISIGNY BUTTER, just arrivoď,

THERE is no feature of our civilised life that strikes a thoughtful man with more force than the neglect of LIFE ASSURANCE, DY payment of a small quarterly subscription any man of good health can secure a very large sum to his family in case of premature death, yet

L. C. & Cn would also draw attention to their atccks of CROCKERY and GLASSWARE, hundreds of families brought up in confort-IRONMONGERY and HOUSE. FITTINGS. KEROSENE LAMPS in large variety, NON- perhaps in luxury are left in extreme poverty PAREIL 011 150 eat, RIPCHEN UTENSILS, STOVES and RANGES. every year from the bread winner having

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING, HATS, BOOTS, TENNIS SHOES, UMBRELLAS, THE BANK FIVE MONEY ON RASIT, neglected to assume his life. In the East many RAIN'S OU

BEDSTEADS. COTS, PERAMBULATORS, CURTAINS, CARPETS, & TAPESTRIES. SHIP CHANDLERY STORES of every description. Special Agents for International Antifouling Compositions.

WINES AND SPIRITS:~~ CHAMPAGNE, Avila & Co, **

PORTS of various Brands. CLARETS in variety, Breakfast to Afterdinner, BRANDY-EXSHAW'S, HENNESSY'S, COURVOISIER'S, and 1843 WHISKY :-Chilton 11 years old, Napier johnstone's well known and Brand in square battles, Teacher's Highland Cream, Dunville's Irish, Stonewall Brand of American:

GIN:"OLD TOM and GENEVA, RUM, LIQUEURS and. BITTERS, ALE and STOUT, Ball Dog Brand.

receives DEPOSIT,

isses Treus of Credit, forwards. BILLS for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, an terma tó be had on application.

Interest Altówku on DEPOSITS: Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent, per Annum.

6 3

4- ++ 3

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 7 per Cent, per Annum on the Daily Balance,

APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL Dank, Corporation, in Liquidation, or the GALANCES of such claims, purchased en advantageous terms..

AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY.

to?

E. W. RUTTER, -

Manager.

HONGKOND BRANCH.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL mpigam$7,500,000,

RESHAVE FUND

RÉSERVE 7 LIABILITY | OFĮ)

PROPRIETORS ·

3,900,000.

7,500,000,

Court of InRECTORS :- CHAIRMAN HON. JOHN BELL-IRVING. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-W.H, FORBES, Esq. C.D.BOTTOMLEY. Esq, | S.C.MICHAELSEN,Esq. W. G. BRUDIR, Esq. J. S. Moses, Esq.

H. L. DALKYSOPLE, Esq. | L. PUKANicker, Esq. B. LAYTON, Esq. N. A SIXBS, Esq. Hon. A. P. McEWRN. | E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.

CHIEF MANAOZE

--HONGKONG-THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

'MANAGER:

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

'COUNTY BANK.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

ACCOUNT

a 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 Institutions 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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STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

DURANG

SFIRE

OCHINIT

HONGKONG CONSULTING COMMITTEE :-

F. SKIP, Haq, Messrs ED. SCHELLHASS & Co. E. L. REUTER, Eng, Messrs. PUSIAU & Co.

HEAD OFFICE, SINGAPORE.

STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Subscribed Capital .........................................$3,000,000 Paid Up Capital Reserve Fund

600,0:0 85,000

TRIBE to all parts of the World at THE above Company is accepting MARINE

CURRENT RATES.

ON CURRENT DECOSTA on the STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

daily 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, ind every description of BANKING EXCHANGE business transacted.

and

DRAFTS granted on London, and the chief

LIMITED.

Subscribed Capital.................. Paid Up Capital ...................................

..$2,000,000 400,000

THIS Company is prepared to Issue POLICIES against FIRE on Foreign and Native Houses, Godowns and their contents, at CURRENT RATES.

All Contributors of Business in the above Two

,"

ly celebrated.

AMERICAN and GERMAN BEERS.

Shipping.

-STEAMERS.

FOR NAGAŠAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

THE Steamship

"MORAY,"

SIX DOLLARS; PER QUASTER

Mails.

CCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL, STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY,

AKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO

JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO,

Capinin Duncan, will be despatched for the CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND

· EUROPE ; · above Ports, about the goth instant. For Freight or Passage, apply tá

ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 20th July, 1888.

"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE Steamship.

THE

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"MERIONETHSHIRE,” SHERRIES, SACCONE's and other Brands. Dowling, Commander, will be despatched for

the above Ports, about the 30th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

WHITBREAD'S DRAUGHT STOUT and BASS'S DRAUGHT ALE, and a large, assort- ment of Fancy Gouds.

6.

Hongkong, 20th July, 1888.

LAND GRAW

Hongkong, 10th July, 1889."

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

NEL AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMCKS,

THE Steamships

OCEANIC

will be despatched. Jor. San-Francisco, -vil- Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 28th July

THREE P.M. §.

Connection will be midle at. Yokolaist with Steainers from Shanghai and Japan Ports. -

Al Parchi, PACKAGES, should be marked to address in full ; and the same will be received at [595he Company's Office until FIVX P. the day

previous to sailing.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOHE. (PASSING THROUGH THE ÎNLAND SEA) THE P.&O. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship

THE

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ROBERT LANG CO.,

TAILORS, HATEERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENERAL OÙ TFITTERS.

N

EW

WAL SLK TATS.

Drah Felt lis Black, Brown Drab and Grey

Haid Felt Hats. Terai and other Soft Felts." Tweed Bats and Caps in New

Shapes.

Straw Hats and Pith fats. Silk Umbillas from $; each,

"over 100 to choose from. A large assortment of Walking

Sticks

Waterproof Coats, Leggings &

Chair Aprons. Travelling Rugs and Scotch

Mauds,

G 0.0 Over Coatings, Light & Reavy. Ulster Tweeds. Fine Black Diigonal & Cork-

screw for Dress Suits. Black, Blue and Brown Fancy

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

Checks and Plain. White, and Fancy Vestings, French Printed Shirtings. Uushrinkable Flannel." Ready Made Uisters in Stock,

Solid Leather Portmanteaus,

Hongkotig. 22nd February, 1888

D S.

►

BOKHARA" will-leave for the above places.on TUESDAY, the 31st July, at DAYLIGHET,

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.

·Hongkong, 17th July, 1588.

STEAM TO BOMBAY, VIA'STRAITS. THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship THEP

"THIBET"

Overland Trunks, Gladstone

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

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

and Colors. Lamb's Wool Merino and Lisle

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

Boots and Shoes, Shooting Boots, Rubber Boots. Patent Leather Boots & Shoes,THE Steamship Dancing Pumps, all sizes,

will leave for the above places on TUESDAY, the 31st July, at Noox.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent,

Hongkong, 25th July, 1988, CHINA NAVIGATION

Large Stock of Scarfs, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Braces, &c.

ROBT. LANG & CO.

W. BREWER

HAS JUST RECEIVED 'COPIES

HE Mystery of a Hansom Cab. Times of New York.

Mi. Potter of Texas. Hutton's Engineers' Hard Book.

commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Companies participate in the Bonus whether Hutton's Wak-managers' Hand Book..

America, China and Japan."

Shareholders or not.

JOHN ANDREW, Agent, Office, 24, Queen's Road, Opposite Itongkong Hotel,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, zqth April, 1888.-

Hongkong, 17th July, 1888.

NOTICE.

RULES

OF THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

THE

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“HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

--THE BUSINESS of the above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000

CORPORATION, on their premises in Hongkang. Business Hours on WEEK. DAYS, to to 3'; SATURDAYS, 10 to 1,

The above Company is prepared to accept. MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goods,

2-SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN | &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world

$20 at one time will not be received. No payable at any of its Agencies.

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

3-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK, having $100, or more, at their cred't may nÍ their option transfer the same to the HONG. KONG AND SHANGHAI, BANKING

· CORPORATION on fixed; déposit for 12 months at 5 per cent. per annum ́interest. 4-INTEREST at the rate of 30 % per annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances.

5. EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PAS BOOK, which must be presented with each payment or withdrawal. Leisitors must not make any entries them- xelves in their Pass-BOOKS, but should send them to be written up at least twice a year,

the beginning of January and: be,anning of July,

about

WOO LIN YUEN,

Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE,. No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.

GENERAL NOTICE.

(150

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

TAELS 600,000, CAPITAL

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND

Young's Fires, Fire Engines, and Fire Brigade. Academy Notes. Grosvenor-Notcs. New Academy Notes.

Deacon's Book of Dates and World's History.

Hongkong, 25th July 1998;

Routledge Natural History, History of Photography, Easy Studies in Water Colours, Studies in Trees, etc.

Also the following Fancy Goods: Photo Albums. Photo Screens. Cigar and Cigarette Cases.

Photo Frames, and the Wonderful little

Photographic Apparatus.

W. BREWER,

UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL·

(ioo

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

HAVE JUST LANDED

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED

PHOTOGRAVURES.

Roll Call

Balaclava

SIZES AVERAGING 15 INCHES BY TO INCHES.

om migm** Quatre Brasi mudare Inkermann

Sir E. Landseer, R.A .F. Payton. .....G. Holmes.

PRICE 75 CENTS EACH, SELECTION FROM THE LIST- Miss E. Thompson. | Peact.......pun

Puss in Boots "Can't you Talk ?" The Church Scene In

"Much Ado about Nothing" (containing portraits of Miss Ellen J. Forbes Robertson, Terry and Mr. Henry Irving), ...............

#

Christ leaving the Pratorium......Gustave Doré. The Dream of Pilate's Wife $833-335-3 The Night of the Crucifixion.............. $245,000.00dversity......... .........................................]. Sant, R.A.

Prosperity.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSƏ

LAP SING, HOT, EQ

6. CORRESPONDENCE as to the Business LOU TO SHUŃ, Etq-

of the Bank, if marked ON HONGKONG

SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, will be

"Yes" or "No"...........SJ. E. Millais, R.A. "The Princes in the Tower to Yeug Moon, Esq. The Black Brunswicker...

The Derby Day ................... The Raliway Station........................

MANAGER-HO AMEI.

forwarded free by the various British Post MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., Laker

Quices in Hongkong and China,

7. WITHDRAWALS may be made on demand,

but the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of his Pass-BOOKjure necessary,

FOR THE HONGKONG AND, SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,"

T. JACKSON MA

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, ret September, 1887.

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NOTICE. HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY ________ LIMITED." HIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS

world.

་་

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 4, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1885.

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

-1877

S.S. DUKE OF WESTMINSTER," FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG,

AND SINGAPORE..

ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed That all Goods, are being landed at their risk, into the Godayas of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at. Kowloon, Henes and/or from the wharyes delivery ment obtained,

ود

be

are respectfully informed that, I upon their arrival in this HARPOUR none of the pins Cargo will be forwarded unless COMPANY'S FOREMEN should be at kara

notice to the contrary, be given before Noun, ORDERS FORL REPAIRS

TO-MORROW..

me proper sand, if seat to the HEAD

No. 14, Praya Centeal, will receive | have kell the Godowns, and all Goods remaining

- No Claims will be admitted affer, the Goods.

prompt atter

after the 30th instant, will be subject to rent.fest! All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before The youn mulant, or they will not be recognised, eat, Fire Insurarice has been effected.

is of Lading will be countersigned by

VIA MADAMSON BELL & Cos

anglong 24th July, 1888;

The Picture Gallery Alma Tadema, AIR.A. The Sculpture Gallery

11

Between Love and Honor .........Laslett J, Pott, W. P. Frith, R.A. The First Dance........N. Q Orchardson, R.A.

Hongkong, 16th July, 1888.

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

THE STERLING

ORIENTAL CORSET

New Fabi

INEREU).

SPECIALITÉ for

A

ROSE & CO.

RE NOW SHOWING A LARGE STOCK

THE "STERLING ORIENTAL: CORSET,”

IN RIDING,

TENNI

HAIDEE and

ACME

Aixo,

THE “PHANTOM BUSTLE"

LIMITED.

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COMPANY,

FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY

AND MELBOURNE.

"CHANGSHA,"

J. S, Williams, Commander, will be despatched

as above, on THURSDAY, the 2nd August, at

4 P.M.

First-class Fares pantellows (minde To San Francisci...

$200,00

To San Francisco and retain,"

available for 6 months............. 350.00 To Liverpool. To London.

****, 325.00

* 33000. To other European Pouts at proportionate ates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Custrius, to be obtained on

pplication... ..

Pasnungers, who have paid fall fire, re-zmbarke gar San Francisco for China or Jnan for size mercat withis one year will be allowed a biscount of 10 per cent," ;,ullowance does. at apply to through farts fram. China and tapan to Europe.

Consulat Invoices to accompany Cargo 'des- ned to oints beyond San Francisco, in the Fnited States, should be sent, to the Company's offices, addressid to the Collector of Custdins,

an Francisco,

For further information as to Freight assage, apply to the Agency of the Company, 0.504, Queen's Road Central.

G. D. HARMAN,

Agent Jongbrune, rath July 1928 ·

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE

STEAM FOR

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer.INGAPORE. COLOMBO,” ADEN, SUEZ,

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 Fasmage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents,

1730

→Hongkong, 23rd July, 1888.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE 3/3.A. I. I, American Ship

* ELECTRA,"

Jonés, Master, will load here for the abave Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, and July, 1889, ' ̧

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE AA I British Bark

THE

PORT SAID,, BRINDISI... GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT. BLACK” SEA AND, BALTIC PORTS'; LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON BALTIMORE,NEW ORLEANS," GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS,

THE COMPANY'S, STEAMERG ·WALLS CATL) AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS UN

AND LUGGAGE.

V.I.-Garga can be taken on thxpugh, Bills, of Lading for the principal places RUSSIA.

1888, at 12 A.M., the Company's Sicaniship N THURSDAY, the 2nd day of August,

PREUSSEN, Captain Poble, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will (668eave this Port as above, Calling at GENDA..

"E. J. SPENCE,' Gill, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1888.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L 1. I. American Ship

THE

"C. C. CHAPMAN," Hichborn, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

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

WANDERING JEW," :

1550

Nichols, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Porta, and will have a quick despatak,

For Freight, apply to

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

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Mails

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

MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA.

NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, TRIKSTE, HAMBURO, NEW YORK AND BOSTON, SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.

·

Shipping Orders will be granted till-Noon, Cargo and Specie will be received on board untik 1 pm, and Parcels until 10 pm,, on the 1st, "August, 1888. (Parcels are not to be sent on "oard; they must be loft at the AGENT's Office).

Contents and Value of Packages are required,

The Steamer has splendid accommodation and'. arries, a Doctor and Stewardess. -¿) For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co. * Agents,' Hongkong: 6th July, 1888. in

Ú. S. MAIL LINE.

·PACIFIC. MAIL, STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEWmationen Thein tik NEW YORK, VIA, OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN 'FRANCISCO..

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HE U: S. Mall Steamship THE

"CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO "......

vill be despatched for San Franciscoid Yoko jana, of WEDNESDAY, the 8th August,, aty. FHRIX P.M., taking Fassengers and brengri for apan, the United States, and Europe. 14

Through

Fills of Lading issued for traile ortation to Yokohama and other Japan Pons. 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, the Company's and connecting Steamers Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic ince

Steamers, PARA

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

To San Francisco, and; return;

available for 6 months

To Liverpool.................................... To London..........

350.00

To olher European Points at proportionate rates Special reduced rates granted so Officers, the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Curioms, to be obtained on HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Application,ngoded partia THE VAN COMPANY'S Steamship Passengers whit have paid full fare, re "KHEDIVE" Captain A. C. Leggin, with Herng at San Francisco for China or Japan (or Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this fee versa) within one year will be allowed Al for LONDON direct, VIA SUEZ CANAL and count of 10 per cent. This allegedner, down- Usual Posts of call on SATURDAY, the 38thot apply to through fares from China, and July, at NOON.

Cargo will he received on board: Parcels and Specia (Gold) at the Office until mont 4 PM on the day before sailing.

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

TESOL EVENING WEAR THE NEW “CURETTA" & "VESTINA*quired to be declared prior to shipment

Freiebt will be received on board until PK- he day cxious to smiling. Parcel Packages wit be received at the Office until 5 P.M., some day 1 all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad Cress in full value of sadje is requins. Consular Invoices to accompany, tíned to Peints beyörid." San, United States, shoubi; bes Offices in Sealed Envel

to: note Colector of CustOT

The Contents and Value of Packages are re- Landikapperaarsípanicularly EXEQUEE

the terms and conditions of the Comp Black Bills of Lading

P&0.3 N. CA. Office, Hangkang 371 July 1888,

Freight,