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Banks.

RULES

OF THE

The

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK..

-THE BUSINESS of the above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises in Hongkong. Business Hours en 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 $2,500 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 31% per

Hongkong Telegraph.

Entimations.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. ·

“HE SEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL

THE

SHAREHOLDERS will

be held at the Office of the Undersigned at 12 O'CLOCK (NOON), on- SATURDAY, "the" 17th October instant.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

both days inclusive.

will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 27th inst.

.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, Hongkong, 8th October, 1888.. . [1009

HONGKONG. FIRE INSURANCE- COMPANY, LIMITED, ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1887.

"HAREHOLDERS in the above Company

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1888.

PIANOS

FOR SALE.

*Intimations.

A. HAHN.

PIANOS ON

HIRE.

PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER.

Ì HAVE JUST RECEIVED, EX 5'S. "NIOBE" A NEW LOT OF

PIANOS.

In Black and Walnut, especially built at my own design including all improvements, so very much needed in This Climate. All my orders have been executed by my Piano dyents in Berlin to my entire satisfaction, A short visit of inspection to my now premises will fully repay the trouble..

No. 22, ELGIN STREET.

(1077 Hongkong, 25th October, 1888..

THE

Masonic.

EOTHEN MARK

LODGE

OF HONGKONG, No. 264.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

A Me held in FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the 16th instant, at 8.30 for 9 P.M. precisely. Hongkong, 20th October, 1888.

Consigneės.

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Mails

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND · RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING

AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN '

FRANCISCO.

HE U.S. Mall. Steamship

1064 THE

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "PATHAN," FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG,

· AND SINGAPORE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

risk, in the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf, and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be

annum will be allowed to Depositors on Sare requested to furnish the Undersigned HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice

their daily balances.

S. EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASS-Boor, which most bo presented with each payment or withdrawal Depositors must not make any entrica them scives 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 marked. ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, will be forwarded free by the various British Port Offices In Hongkong and China.

·7.—WITHDRAWALS may be madeondemand,

but the personal attendance of the Depositor of his duly appointed Agent, and the production of El Pass-BOOK, are necessary.

FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,...

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T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st September. 1887. THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

£2,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL ........................dition 500,000. Registered Office, 40, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON.

BRANCHES IN INDIA,' CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES.

THE CL BILLS OF EXCHANGE,

"HE BANK receives MONEY 'ON' DEPOSIT,

ISSUES LITTERS OF CREDIT, forwardia BILLS for COLLECTION, And Transacts "Banking and Agency Business generally, on terims to be had on application.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON: DEPOSITS : Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent, per Annum,

6

4 量

ÖN CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 4 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

Socirry.

E. W. RUTTER, Manager. HONGKONG BRANCEL

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION;

PAID-UP CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND .....

LIABILITY

OFF

PROPRIETORS.....................

$7,500,000

4,000,000.

7,500,000.

RESERVE

COURT OF DIRECTORS ---- CHAIRMAN-Hon. JOHN BELL-IRVING. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, Esq. C.D. BOTTOMLEY, Esq. | S.C.MICHARLSEN¡Esq. W. G. BRODIE, Esq. J. S. Moers, Esq.

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with a List of their Contributions for the year ending 31st December last in order that the distribution of the Profits reserved for Contribu tors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 30th day of November next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld.

[1045 Hongkong, 15th October, 1888...

PROSPECTUS.

SINGAPORE HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED,

INCORPORATED UNDER THE "INDIAN COMPANIES ACT, 1866,"

CAPITAL : $750,000 (with power to increase),

- divided into 7.500 shares of $100 each, payable as follow:

$20 ON APPLICATION. $20 ON ALLOTMENT, Futher Calls not exceeding $20 each, to be made at intervals of not less than three months. (It is not expected that more than $55 per share will be called up before the end of 1889.)

If no allotment be made, the deposit will be returned in full.

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Share Lists will CLOSE on 14th November,

1888.

DIRECTORS:

WILLIAM ADAMSON, ESQ., (Messrs. GILFILLAN WOOD & Co.)

ANDREW CURRIE, ESQ. (The BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED) WILLIAM DOUGAL, ESQ. (Manager, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.) HON'BLE J. FINLAYSON, M.L.C. (Messrs, BOUSTEAD & CO.)

J. P. WADE GARDNER, ESQ., (Manager, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKINO CORPORATION),

HON, H. W. GEIGER, M.L.C.,: (Agent, PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co.)

W. E, HOOPER, ESQ., (Messrs. A. L. JOHNSTON & Co.) O. MUHRY, Esq. (Messia, BEHN, MEYER & Co.)

THOS, SCOTT, Esq...

·(Messrs, GUTHRIE & Co.) TH. SONST, Esq., (Messrs. PUTIFARCKEN & Co.)

C. STRINGER, ESQ., (Messrs. PATERSON, SIMONS & Co.)

"BANKERS: CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA; HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

SOLICITORS:

H.L. DALRYMPLE.Esq. FOESNECKER, E MESSES, DONALDSON & BURKINSHAW.

J.-F. HOLLIDAY, Esq. N. A. Sirns, Esq.

ÎN. LAYTON, 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.

THIS

SECRETARY (pro. tem.) JAMES KERR, ESQ.

HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE.

HIS COMPANY has been formed for the purpose of supplying the want, which has been felt for many years past, of a well-planned

N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at and well-fitted modern hotel of sufficient dimen

the rate of 2 per cent per NT be sions to accommodate

daily balance,

and

For

ON FIXED DEPOSITS -

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

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager Hongkong, 4th September, 1888. --.-

To be Let.

TO LET.

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of

dimely

growing passenger traffic through Singapore, as well as supply the great demand for temporary or permanent residential chambers.

Singapore is the chief town of the British Crown Colony of the Straits Settlements, and is a leading place of call and coaling port on the East. It is moreover the centre of an extensive great steam lines of communication with the Far

trade with India, China, the Datch Indies, the Philippines, Slam, and other countries,

The present kötel accommodation In Sloga. pore is quite inadequate, and it is proposed to Lacquire the fine site now partly occupied by the HOTEL de L'EUROPE, and build thereon s hotel

of much larger dimensions, and greatly improved construction and arrangement, Fully detailed" "plans have been prepared and the engagement

of a first-class Manager is already secured.

COMPANY, LIMITED,

1888

AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS

1888.

New Goods in all Departments.

LATEST NOVELTIES.

EX ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND 'GERMAN MAILS. NOW OPENING OUT.

NEW AUTUMN ESSE REALLKIOSTATINS, PLUSHES,

JERSEYS, SILK CASHMERE, and LISLE THREAD, HOSIERY, SUNSHADES, UMBRELLAS, TOWELS, BLANKETS, FLANNEL QUILTS, LONG CLOTHS, TABLE LINENS, JAPANESE EMBROIDERY GOODS, EENS, TEA and COFFEE SETS, ELECTRO PLATED WARE, TRAVELLING TRUNKS, STATIONERY, &c., &c.

JUST LANDED.

A splendid variety of SUITINGS and TROUSERINGS, the Largest, Choicest and most Fashionable Stock ever imported to Hongkong.

SADDLERY DEPARTMENT.

to the contrary be given before NooN, TO- DAY.

No Claims will be admitted (after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 29th October, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 29th inst., or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, zand October, 1888.

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Shipping.

STEAMERS.

THE "GIBE" LINE.

FOR SYDNEY 'AND MELBOURNE, VIA SINGAPORE AND JAVA. Calling at PORT DARWIN and taking through Cargo for QUEENsland Ports, ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &C. "HE British Steamer

THE

"GHAZEE,"

ï

PIGSKIN SADDLES (4 to 8lbs) BRIDLES and BITS, SADDLE CLOTHS SUITS of Captain Scotland, will be despatched as above CLOTHING, WHIPS, CURRY COMBS, BRUSHES and all STABLE requisites.

NOTICE TO RIFLE AND ROWING CLUBS.

An immense stock of HANDSOME TROPHIES SUITABLE for the above. Now on view at exceptionally LOW PRICES.

Hongkong, 25th October, 1888.

THE HALL & HOLTZ

CO OP. CO., LD

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W. BREWER'S

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS.

The very beautiful Series of Hand Painted Silk Pictures mounted on gilt edge bevelled Cards with designs of Junks, Fiurickshās, Sampans Grotesque Kites, Eastern Fruits and Flowers and Illustrations of Habits and Customs of the people among which we live, with appropriate Christmas and New Years Mottoes.

2.-An entirely New Series of beautifully designed Autograph Cards in variety of shapes, such as Tennis Bats, Old Shoes, Oyster Shells, Yachts, all to open and display most artistic work.

3-Prang's very handsome American Cards in boxes.

4-Most beautiful Etched and Monotint Cards in boxes of one dozen, very cheap and Artistic.

Cheap Cards for children 5 cents each a great variety.

on SATURDAY, the 27th instant, at 6 P.M.

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. Hampkane, 24th October 1888

085 THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. "HE Company's Steamship

THE

"NINGCHOW,"

W. C. Durdin, Commander, will be despatched

as above on or about the 27th October,

For Freight, ect., apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 13th October, 1888. STEAM TO. YOKOHAMA, VIA

"CITY OP RIO DE JANEIRO"

will be despatched for San Francisco, túi Yoko-- hama, on SATURDAY, "the 7 #7th October, At THREE P.M., 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

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. }

$300.00

available for 6 months....... 350,00

To Liverpool.............................................................. 325.00 To London......samostanou 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 Cu

be obtained on e Customs, to! 1pplication.

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark- ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed"

iscount of to per cent. This allowance 'doza sot apply to through fares from China, and Japan to Europa.

Freight.will be received on board until 4 P.M. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will, be received at the Office until 5 P.M. samo day ill Parcel Packages should be marked to ad tress in full; value of saine 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 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, Hongkong, 6th October (888.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD....

:

NOTICE

· STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, – GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC FORTS; ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH

"AMERICAN PORTS.

THE COMPANY'S - STEAMERS WILL CALL ́ÄT· SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND' LUGGAGE.

[1032 NAGASAKIN.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places' in RUSSIA..

AND KOBE. (PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA.) THE P. & O..S. N. Cola Steamship

" ANCONA "

THE

will leave for the above places on SUNDAY,

E. L. WOODIN, .Superintendent. Hongkong, 22nd October, 1888.

And the very popular Pidgin English Sing Song Cards in the old and new forms, Altogether forming the best Collection of Cards ever shewn in the East and the prices the 28th October, at DAYLIGHT, extremely reasonable,

LETTS' DIARIES, NORTH CHINA DATE BLOCKS.

Hongkong, 17th October, 1888.

W. BREWER,

UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

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ROBERT LANG & CO.,

TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS.

NEW

"ALL SILK HATS.

Drab Felt Hats, Black, Brown Drab and Grey

Hard Felt Hats.

Teral and other Soft Felts. Tweed Hats and Caps in New

Shapes,

Straw Hats and Pith: Hats. Silk Umbrellas from $5 each, A large assortment of Walking

over 100 to choose from.

Sticka.

Waterproof Coats, Leggings &

Chair Aprons. Travelling Rugs and Scotch

Mauds.

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

Under Vests and Pants,

50k Half-Hose, Black, Navy

GOOD 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 Suitings. Trouserings in

Stripes, Check an arity of

and Plain. Cricketing Flannel, Stripes,

Checks and Plain." White and Fancy Vestlags. French Printed Shirtings. Unshrinkable Flannel,

Ready Made Ulsters in Stock. Solid Leather Portmanteaux.

Hongkong, aand February, 1885.

and Colors.

Lamb's Wool Merino and Liste

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

Boots and Shoes, Shooting Boats, Rubber Boots. Patent Leather Boots & Shoes. Dancing Pumps, all sizes. Large Stock of Scarfs, Ties,

Handkerchiefs, Braces, &c.

ROBT. LANG & CO.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

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THE P. & G. S. N. Co's Steamship

"RAVENNA" will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the outward -English Mails.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.

Hongkong, 22nd October, 1888.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. THE Steamship

insti

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"PEMBROKESHIRE," D. Williams, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 31st

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

[1068 Hongkong, 24th October, 1888.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

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

"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, 18th September, 1888, [934|

FOR NEW YORK, L. 1. 1.

KELLY & WALSH, LD. THE 3's American Ship

ARE NOW SHOWING THEIR FIRST BATCH OF

Prospectus and Forms of Application may be CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'S CARDS

had at any of the, Agencies of the Company's Banken, the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANK-

ING CORPORATION and the. CHARTERED BANK

THE LEADING NOVELTIES OF WHICH CONSIST OF

OF INDIA AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA, or Mr. D. (a) -A Series of Beautifully painted panel Cards specially painted for us in Water Colours by 【OS. 53, 55, 57, Féel Street, opposite | MCCULLOCH,

A certain number of Shares will be reserved

CHINESE ARTISTS; depicting Chinese Social Life with suitable greetings in English

N UNION CHURCH.

Apply to

EDWARD GEORGE.

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Hongkong, 6th October, 1888.

Ro

TO LETZTE

OOMS in “COLLEGE CHAMBERS."

GODOWN In occupied by M

from the rst August-

and Chinese.

"LEADING WIND," Hinckley, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

- Hongkong, 18th October, 1888. - FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L 1. L. Norwegian, Bark

ISABEL

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by the Directors for Allotment to Hongkong()-CHISAI KAKEMONOS: A pair of Miniature Kakemonos, specially produced for us in Howe, Master Thortly expected, will load here Applicants,

De

Tapan, enclosed in a characteristic native Card-board box with the season's greetings in for the abovg Port, and will have quick despatch, English and Chinese,

Feed For Freight, apply to

APPLICANTS; FOR SHAREs will have to pay

1 per cent, extra for the difference in Exchange

1. between thle Fort and Singapore,

* Mangkong, 16th October, 1888

W

MACAO

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ANTED to purchase. In a good situation in. Macao, Small FAMILY RESIDENCE dingabes view, Price must be Moderate.

full farticulars, by letter only, to

Hon

A New Series of Grouped PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS of HONGKONG in Miniature,

Mounted and Unmounted. Das M

(6)—A large collection of the newest and most ARTISTIC DESIGNS IN ENGLISH MANU.

-FACTURE; representing the very best productions of the best makensjonen (a)--Our Stock of PRANG'S HIGH CLASS AMERICAN CARDS WII arrive in about a fort. daddy night, fully three weeks in advance of the latest Mall date required to reach home for

By Christmasju NADO

NOTE: The English Mall of November 22nd Is due in London on Christmas Eye.

& WALSH ROAD CENTRAL HONG

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 13th October, 1883. [1033 #TOR_NEW_YORKANA PHE 3/3 1 1 L American Ship:

THE 3/3

RAPHAEL Harknear Master, shortly expected, will load: here for the bore

will have quic) das

*N SUNDAY, the 28th day of October, 1888, al 10 AIL, the Company's Steamship "NECKAR Captain H. Supmer, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, will leave this Port na above; Calling at GENOA, Shipping Orders will be granted till >Moon, Cargo will be received' on board until 4. p.m., Specie and Parcels until 3. p.m., on the 27th October, 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 carries a Doctor and Stewardess.

For further Particalars, apply to

"MELCHERS & Co,

Agents.

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15łongkong; 1st October. „YRAR, S

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING CARGO AND, PASSENGERS TO

JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,

AAU MEXICO, :*: CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND

EURORE;"

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

HE Steamship.

THE

"GAELIC

will be despatched" for San Francisco," "vid Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 7th Novem ber, at THREE-PALTARONO DR

Connection will be made! at Yokohama vwith -Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Port

WALI PARCEL PACKAors, should be mari sddress in full and the same will be received at the Company'1' Offies until FIVE Fit, the day ¡previous to waliingia

First-class Fares granted as follows, m To San Franciscos

To San Francisco and "return/

available for 6 months...i

To Liverpool....................................

0,00

352,00.

To London.anuariosumnus) 334

To other European Foints at proportionate: rates Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese

nese Customs, to be pleained on application.

Passengers, who have paid full fare, reembark Angunt, San-Francisco for: China or " Jana:

ice versa) within one year will

fiscount of id per cents

not

apply to through

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Conndar Inv

1954

19th October, 1881.