1888-10-02 — Page 1

N°. 2046.

Banks.

THE SEAL

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL ..

RESERVE FUND

-$7,500,000, 4,000,000,

RESERVE LIABILITY OF 7,300,000

PROPRIETORS

COURT OF DIRECTORS — CHAIRMAN Hon. JOHN BELL-IRVING, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, Eq. C.D. BOTTOMLEY, Esq. | S.C.MICHAELSEN; Esq. W. G. BRODIE, Esq.

S. MOSES, Esq. H. DALRYMPLE, Esq.

J. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq.

B. LAYTON, Esq.

L POESNECKER, Esq.

N. A. SIEBS, Esq.

E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER.

HONGKONG THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

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

COUNTY BANK.

HONGKONG-INTEREST.ALLOWED.

N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at

ON

daily balance.

• ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 months, 3 per Cent, per Aarum.

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 BANKING

and

EXCHANGE business transacted.

and

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

'T. JACKSOŃ,

Chief Manager.

8.

Hongkong, 4th September, 1888.

RULES

OF THE

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 $3,500 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 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.

1-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratia with a PASS-Book, which must be presented with each payment or withdrawal. 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 bezinning of July.

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

BANKING CORPORATION,

necessary.

1

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, 1st September, 1887,

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK. CORPORATION, LIMITED,

'500,000,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ...................£2,000,000, PAID-UP CAPITAL ................................................ Registered Office, 40, THREADNEEDYK STREET, LONDON,

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIKS,

Tund Sell BILLS OF EXCHANGE, HE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS for COLLECTION, and. Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.

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

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

APPROVED CLAIMS on the: ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the BALANCES of such claims, purchased on advantageous terms.

AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY,

101

E. W. RUTTER,

Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

SHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are respectfully informed) that, if upon their arrival in this. HARBOUR' none of the COMPANY'S FOREMEN shostid 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 dias define

GILLIES

Secretary

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1888.

Fatimations.

CONTINUANCE OF

GREAT CLEARANCE

SALE

(PREVIOUS TO ALTERATION OF PREMISES),

ROSE & CO.'S STOCK.

MONDAY, Ist OCTOBER, 1888,

AND FOLLOWING DAYS.

Remainder of Surplus Stock in all

Departments,.

AT SPECIAL SALE PRICES.

NOTICE THE DRESSMAKING, MILLINERY & TAILORING DEPARTMENTS WILL BE RE-OPENED FROM THE FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER, UNDER

·EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN SUPERVISION.

PROMPT ATTENtion will be GIVEN TO ALL OUTPORT ORDERS,

THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-O CO., LD.,

(Late ROSE & Co.)

QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,

Hongkong, 26th September, 1888.!

LETT'S DIARIES, 1889.

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W. BREWER

ENGLISH

WILL RECEIVE BY GLENFIN LA

Hongkong, 2nd October, 1888.

Masonic.

LET LÀN D

A

**No. $25.

LODGE,

REGULAR MEETING of the above

HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the 3u October, at 8.30 for P.M. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited."

Hongking, 28th September, 1888.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

FOR KOBE (DIRECT),

THE Steamship

"SEPTIMA."

1972

Capkin Hansen, will be despatched for the nbo Port, on THURSDAY, the 4th instant, at 4 5.M.

Fr Freight, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 2nd October, 1888.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

THE Steamship

"JAPAN."

1978

Captain G. B. Pallett, will be despatched for

Shipping

STEAMERS.

THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ' CANAL. THE Company's Steamship

"MOYUNE,"

J. S. Hogg. Commander, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 5th October, at 5 Pat

This Steamer has superior Passenger Accom- hodation.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, and October, 1888. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOBE.

(PASSING THROUGH the Inland Sea.)

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

TH

"、་"

" VERONA"

1940

|

38130 EN

SEAL OF

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Mails.

CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

"AKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

*VIA

THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.

PHE

· British Steamship-

"ABYSSINIA".

3.651 Tons Register, G. Lee, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.CA and SAN FRANCISCO, via KOBE and | POKOHAMA,

the 6th on, SATURDAY, Oct bet, at THREE PAL

To be followed by the S.S. "ALBANY" in the 25th October, and 5.5. "BATAVIA" on 15th November.

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

will leave for the above places on or about the at Vancouver, with Pacific Coast Points by the 11th October

VEE. WOODIN,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 28th September, 1888.

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SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

the above Ports, on FRIDAY, the 5th October, THE 3/3 A. I. I. American Ship at NOON.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 27th September, 1888.

GREAT ADMIRAL"

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

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE.

at vulcuna, 18th September, * 8

FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Bark

2

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI.

(Passing through the INLAND SEA)

THE

HE Company's Steamship

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AND WILL SELL AT

PUBL ISHED

PRICE S.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO...

HAVE RECEIVED NEW STOCKS OF

CRICKETING GOODS --

BATS, BALLS, STUMPS, LEG-GUARDS, &C. CAPS, FLANNEL SHIRTS, SHOES, and SCORING BOOKS.

TENNIS GOODS :-).

BATS and BALLS from Various Makers. NETS; POLES, COURT, MARKERS, &c.-

TENNIS SHOES.

BATS 'RE-STRUNG.

LAWN MOWERS.

BILLIARD TABLES, CUES, BALLS, RESTS, &c.

Hongkong, 7th September, 1888.

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ROBERT LANG & CO.,

TALL

TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS.

NE

ALL SILK HATS.

Dráb Felt Hats. 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 each,

over 100 to choose from.

A large assortment of Walking

Sticks. Waterproof Coats, Leggings &

Chair Aprons. Travelling Rugs and Scotch

Maude.

W G O OD Over Coalings, Light & Heavy.

Ulster Tweeds.

Fine Black Diagonal & 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 Flain. White and Fancy Vestings. French Printed Shirtings. Unshrinkable Flannel." Ready Made Ulsters, in Stock. Solid Leather Portmanteaus,

"Hongkong, aand February, 1888-

S.

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

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

and Coinrs. Lamb's Wool Merino and Lizle

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

Boots and Shoes.. Shooting Boots, Rubber Boots. Patent Leather Boots & Shoes. Dancing Pamps, all sizes. Large Stock of Scarfs, Ties Handkerchiefs, Braces, &c.

ROBT. LANG & CO.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

Have received another very fine assortment of Extra Superior qualities of MANILA C GARS. COMPRISING THE FOLLOWING CHOICE BRANDS -

LOR DE LA ISABELLA:- tartar

FLO

Exquisitosis

Media Regalia

Regios......

Orientales...CEDERAAKSINY

Regalia Britannica eru ennast

Non Plus Ultra.......... Regalia Imperial.com............... Regina Victoria

LA MONTANESA –

COMPANIA

FILLIE

Brovitas... Cilindrados Principes.....

Princessas...

Flor de Prensados Caprichos

GENERAL HE

3.Habano ... Nuevo Habarío

24. Cortado

Ta Habano

Largos Especiales

...in baxes of

13

ន9999 8999 B

in hazes of 100 and 250

......in boxes of 100:

TOO

100

TOBAC

Cope's Golden Gload Old Rip, Happy Thought, Dollar Braud; Star Mixture, Golden Eagle,

Richmond Gem Curly Cut, Will's Ponsloe Bristol Birds Eye, Will's Three Castlen

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"GENERAL WERDER," Captain W. von Schuckmann, will leave for the abave Ports, on or about SATURDAY, the 6th instant.

For further particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 1st October, 1888.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI HE Company's Steamship

THE

"NECKAR,”

Captain H. Supmer, will leave for the above. place about 24 hours after arrival with the outward German Mail.

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For further particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents.

[4 Hongkong, 1st October, 1888. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED

FOR AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHRISTCHURCH AND DUNEDIN.

THE Steamship

"TAIYUAN,"

A. Vardin, Commander, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 7th October, at 4 P.M.

The attention of Fassengers 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 Passare, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 27th September, 1888.

L

THE "GIBB" LINE.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA FOOCHOW.

1964

Calling at QUEENSLAND FORTS, and taking through Cargo for ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &c.' HE British Steamer

THE

"TARTAR," Captain Bailey, will be despatched as above

MONDAY, the 8th instant, at 4 F.K. Attention is directed to this Steamer's com- fortable Saloon and State Rooms, affording excellent Accommodation for First, Class Pas-

sengers.

.

Fare to Sydney or Melbourne $150, For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Managers.

[913 "Hongkong, 1st October, 1888.

FOR

THE "GIBB" LINE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA

SINGAPORE AND JAVA. Taking through Cargo for ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, Bec. British Steamer

THE

"GHAZEE "

Captain Scotland, will be despatched as above on or about the 8th instant

Attention is directed to this State Rooms, affording excellent: Accommodation for Fint Class Passengers.

Fare to Sydney or Melbourne $150. For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Managers.

(985 Hongkang, 1st October. 1888.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S' STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ,

PORT SAID, BRINDISI,

AND TRIESTE.

THE

regular Steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamship 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................ain 175,00 To all Common Points in Canada'

and the United States.min. 130.00

in 300.00

... 30$.00

To Liverpool To London.... To other European Points at proportionate. ales. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be. 1924 tained on application.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- tined to Points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr. D. E BROWN, District Freight Agent,

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

the 5th October.

"EMMA T. CROWELL," Pendleton, Master, will load here for the above Vancouver, B.C. Port, and will have quick despatch.

--For Freight, apply to

› RUSSELL & Co., Hongkong, 10th September, 1888..

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FOR NEW YORK.

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

"MARY L. STONE,"

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

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co.

Hongkong, 20th August, 1888,

Mails

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OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, TAKING 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.

“HE Steamship

THE

OCEANIC"

will be despatched for San Francisco, vi Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 17th October,

at THREE P.M.

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

All PARCIL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and the same will be received at the Company's Office until Ftv 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.mi}

325.00 To Liverpool.....bene 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

application. Imperial Chinese Customs,, to be obtained on

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark ng at San Francisco for China of Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of to per cent. This, allowance does

Japan to Europe. not apply to through fures from China and

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Pointa 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 Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 5o, Queen's Road Central

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent Hongkong, 17th September, 1888

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,

GENOA, PORT SAID, BRINDISI,

ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK

SEA AND BALTIC PORTS LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.

ALSO

THE COMPANY'S STRAMERS 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 SUNDAY, the 28th day of October,

01888, at the Company's Steamship (Taking Cargo at through rates, to CALCUTTA,NECKAR," Captain H. Supmer, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, MADRAS, PKESIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK

SEA, LEVANT, and ADRIATIC PORTS), will leave this Port as above, Calling at GENOA. THE Company's Steamship

AMPHITRITE,"

Captain L. Lemesich, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 1th of October, at

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 pm, Specie, and Parcels until 3 pm on the 27th October, 1888. (Parcela are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the AOENT's Office), Contents and Value of Packages are required,

All Parcel 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 lay previous to sailing,

For information as to Passage or Freight, Apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1888.

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U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN

・FRANCISCO,

HE U. S. Mail Steamship

THE

"CITY OF SYDNEY"

will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko hama, on SATURDAY, the 6th October, R TREK PM, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans

Yokohama and other Japan Porta, portation to San Francisco, and Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vit Overland- Rail- ways, to Havana, Trinidad,, and Demerarn, 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........

To San Francisco and return, available for 6 months................................

$100.00

350.00

To Liverpool................................... 315.00 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. ipplication.

Passengers, who bave paid full fare, re-embark ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a fiscount of to per cent. This allowance does sot apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe..

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

1 Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- tress in full ; value of same is required.

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

For further information as to Passage-and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. goA, Queen's Road Central terms

C. D. HARMAN;

Agent Hongkong. 18th September, 1888.

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

ALMON ALSOJ MADRAS, CALCUTTA "AND". AUSTRALIA.

| N.B-CARGO CAN, BE TAKEN ON THROUGH

BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN. GULF PORTE, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL, STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship: BOKHARA," Captain S. Bason, with Her Majesty's Malls, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on WEDNESDAY, the soth October, at NOON

4

·Cargo will be received on board until 4P.M. Parcels and Specle(Gold) at the Office until

PM, on the day before sailing, ranskipped at Colombo, but Ics and General Cargo at Bonsbay arriving one week later than by the direct route via Colombo, may

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

The Contents and Value-of-a quired to be declared prior Shippers are particul

Black Bill of Lading

Silk and Valuables for Europe will be

NOON...M MANA PURA Y Magandang The Steamer has splendid accommodation and the terms and conditi

For further Particulars regarding Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company carries & Doctor and Stewardess, Praya Centrales e

O BACHRACHAR MELCHERS & Co,

Hongkong, 18th September, 1889,

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For further Particulars, apply to Met Agents,

Hogg 18 October, IRRE,

#P"&0/8/N}{ Hongkong.' #8th

shipment.

GODIN