1888-11-26 — Page 1

No. 2093

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

£3,000,000.

500,000

PAID UP CAPITAL ............................. Registered Office, 40, THRIADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON,

BRANCHES IN INdia, China, JapAN AND THE COLONIES."

THE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT,

Buy and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards HILLS for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS ? Fixed for 12 months, '5 per Cent. per Annum.

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ÖN CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS a per Cent. per Aanum on the Daily Balance.

APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORanos, in Liquidation, or the BALANCES of such claimi, purchased on advantageous terms.

AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY.

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E. W. RUTTER, Manager. HONGKONG.BRANCH.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL ........ RESERVE FUND

$7,500,000. ********** 4,000,000.

RESERVE LIABILITY OF 7,500,000

PROPRIETORS

Cover of DIRECTORS - CHAIRMAN - Bón. JOHN BELL-IRVING. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-W, H. FORBES, E, C. D. BOTTOMLEV. Eng. | S.C.MICHAELSEN,Esq. W. G. BRODIE, Esq. J. S. Moses, Esq. H, L. DALRYMPLE,Esq. | L. POESNECKER, Esq. J. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq. N. A. Stans, Esq, B. LAYTON, Esq.

E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER.

HONGKONG-THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

SHANGRAI-EWEN CAMERON, Esq.. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANK.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT

the rate of 2 per cent per Annum on the

daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS 3---- For 3 months, 3 per Cent. per Annum For 6 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum, For a months, 5 percent. per Anmuni.

-LOCAL BILLS-DISCOUNTED,.~~~ CREDITS granted on approved Securities, and every description of BANKING 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, 4th September, 1888.

RULES

OF THE

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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 on WEEK. DAYS, 10 to 3; SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. 1.-SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN $350 at one time will not be received No Depositor may deposit more than $1,500 in day one year, 3-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK,

having:$100, or more, at their credit may at their option transfer the unmato the HONG- KONG, AND SHANGHAI BANFING CORPORATION on fixed deposit -for- 12. months at 5 per cent. per annum interest. -INTEREST at the' rate of "3},'°' per annum will be allowed to Depósitors: on their daily balances.

-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis 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 twică-s your, about the beginning of January and ♪ beginning of July...,,

CORRESPONDENCE as to the Business· of the Bank, if marked ON HONGKONG

· SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, - will be› forwarded free by, the farious British Post Offices in Hongkong and China, via Munn WITHDRAWALS may be made on demand," bat the personal attendance of the Depositar or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of his Paks-Book, are

FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

ACKSON,

Chief Manage

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Hongkong, 1st September, 1837,

NOTICE

HONGKONGY WHAMPOA.

DOCK COMPANY

SALIMITED

CHIPMASTERSTÄND

pectfully info

NEE!

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1888.

Entimations.

W. BREWER'S

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS.

(✔)

1. The very beautiful Series of Hand Painted Silk Pictures mounted on gilt edge bevelled Cards with designs of Junks, Finrickshas; Sampans Grotesque Kiles, Enstern Fruits and Flower 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 Balu, Old Shoes, Oyster Shells, Yachts, all to open and display most artistic work.

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

-Most beautiful Etched and Monotint Cards in boxes of one dozen, very cheap and Artistic, 5.-Cheap Cards for children 5 cents each a great variety.

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 extremely reasonable.

LETTS DIARIES, NORTH CHINA DATE BLOCKS.

Hongkong, 17th October, 1888.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL

Masonic,

ZET LAN DU

*** No. 515.

LODGE,

REGULAR MEETING of the above

A LODGE will be held in FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 3rd of December, at 8.30 for 9 P.M. procisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially, invited.

Hongkong, 24th November, 1998: :

Consignees.

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PACIFIC-MAIL. STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE

CONSIGNEES OF CHIN per Steamship

CITY OF

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their (100 Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take

immediate delivery of their Goods 'from along. side.

ROBERT LANG & CO..

TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS.

NE

TALL Drab Felt Hats,

"ALL SILK 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,

over too to choose from

A large assortment of Walking

Sticks.

Waterproof Coats, Leggings &

Chair Aprons Travelling Rugs and Scotch

Mauds

W 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 great variety of

Stripes, Checks and Plain. Cocketing Flannel, Stripes,

Checks and Plain. White and Fancy Vestings.. French Printed Shirtings. Unshrinkable Flannel. Ready Made Ulsters in Stock, Solid Leather Portmanteaus.

Hongkong, aand February, 1888.

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 Colors.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vensel will be landed and stored at Consigoces' risk and expense.

CHAS. D. HARMAN,

Agent. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1888:

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY.

Lamb's Wool Merine and Liste THE Spanish Steamer

Thread Half-Hose. White Dress Shirts.

Lacing & Elastic-side Walking

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

ROBT. LANG & CO.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

ARE NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'S

CARDS..

PRANG'S

ANG'S HANDSOME- AMERICAN SACHETS, PERFUME BAGS and ART

PANELS. WATER COLOUR TABLETS specially-painted-for-us-by-CHINESE-ARTISTS, - with

characteristic Chinese Greetings in English and Chinese.

PIDGIN ENGLISH SING SONG RICE PICTURES.

MINIATURE JAPANESE KAKEMONOS, and Japanese Hand Painted Cards.

PHOTOS of HONGKONG SCENERY Mounted and Unmounted, with the Season's Greetings. A very large collection of ENGLISH CARDS, produced in the best style of CHROMO

LITHOGRAPHY. JAPANESE FAIRY TALES, translated into English, printed in Japan on Crape Paper and

quaintly illustrated.

Hongkong: 9th November, 1888.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co

HAVE RECEIVED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENTS OF CHRISTMAS DELICACIES.

EW SEASON'S PUDDING FRUITS in Bulk. Saltana and Pudding Raisins, Zante.

Narrante, Peels, &C.

SMYRNA FIGS. —

Shell Almonds, Brazil and Barcelona Nats, Prime Ripe Stilton Cheese in jars.

Canadian, Edam, Rochfort, Gorgonzola and Stilton Cheese. CONFECTIONERY.

Fondants, Dragees, Fruit Pates, Pastilles, Nougatines, Legumes, &c., &c.

CHOCOLATE CREAMS._ \_ Butterscotch, Coconut Ice, Everton Toffee, Lemon Toffee, Turkish Delight, COSAQUES and BONBONS.

Hongkong, 24th November, 1888.

“LANE CRAWFORD&C°;

THE

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HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED.

GENTLEMENS OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT,

JUST OPENED.

ONG CLOTH SHIRTS, LONG CLOTH DRESS SHIRTS,

LINEN COLLARS, New Shapes, LINEN CUFFS

A splendid Assortment of SCARFS and TIES,

WHITE DRESS TIES, WHITE DRESS BOWS,

BLACK SILK SOCKS, DANCING PUMPS,

WRITE KID GLOVES, LAVENDER KID GLOVES, LINEN POCKET HANDKERCHIEFS, BRACES,

THE

ROWING and FOOTBALL, JERSEYS, CARDIGAN JACKETS,

SILK UMBRELLAS, WATERPROOF COATS,

MERINO, CASHMERE COTTON WOOL LISLE THREAD SO GES

MERINO UNDER SHIRTS and PANTS,

SILK and WOOL UNDER SHIRTS and PANTS

LAMBS WOOL UNDER SHIRTS

IN ALL THE NEWEST

LD & HOLTZ CO.OP CO.

#DON JUAN,"

above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 27th instant, at Captain Marquez, will be despatched for the

4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BRANDÃO & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 23rd November, 1888 [1189 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES);

Shipping..

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR LONDON (DIRECT).

THE A. 1. British Bark

DOLLARS QUARTER

Mails

OCCIDENTAL AND. ORIENTAL STEAM-

SHIP, COMPANY..

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS. TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,

MEXICO,RECTA

H. Kindred, WILLIAM MANSON the above CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND

Port, and will have a quict: despatch.

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For Freight, apply to

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PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1888.

FOR LONDON (DIRE HE A. 1. British Bark

THE A

"ARCADIA,"

D. S. Eward, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co... Hongkong,, 14th November, 1888.

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

“DANIEL BARNES," Storer, Master, shortly expected, will load bere, for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1888,

(1193 FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L. II. Norwegian Bark

"ISABEL"

Howe, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to-

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 13th October, 1888. FOR NEW YORK.

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

"RAPHAEL,"

1.

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EUROPE: VIAR

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

TAGS STANDAR ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,

THE Stearnship

"BELGIC" will be despatched" for "San" Francisco, vid Amoy and Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th November, at 1 PMI AN

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

All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full ; and the same will be received at the Company's Office until Five Pat; 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 monthï................. To Liverpool......................................................... 335,00 To London...24459693592163848839330.00 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 application.

Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.

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

Harkness, Master, will load here for the above not apply to through fares from China and Port, and will have quick despatch..

Japan to Europe. For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co.. Hongkong, 13th October, 1888. [1034

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Mails,

U. S. MAIL LINE. ·

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PÖRT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES (LEGHORN) and GENOA; all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD THE U. S. Mail Steamship THE Company's Steamship

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK; VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

" BISAGNO,"

Captain Tognasso, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 28th inst, at NOON. Prince's Docks,

At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in For further particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents.

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'Hongkong, 21st November, 1888.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA “HE Company's Steamship

THE

"WINGSANG," Captain St. Croix, will be despatched as above, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th fastant, at 3 P.14.

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. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1888. [1188

NORDDEUTSCHER' LLOYD,

NOTICE.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI (Pasting through the INLAND SEL)

THE Company's Steamship

"CITY OF PEKING"

will be despatched for Sen Francisco, vid Yoko. hama, on SATURDAY, the 8th December, at THREE P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Consular invoices, to accompany Cargo des- tined to Points 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 or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 5a, Queen's Road Central.

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent Hongkong azad November, 1888:

CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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

VIA

THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

AND OTHER CONNECTING T RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.

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 Rall.THE British Steamship 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.......

...$200,00 150.00

325.00 330.00

"PARTHIA," 3,167 Tens Register, Wallace, Commander, via KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC,

the 13th December, at "THRER PM,

To San Francisco and return, avaliable for 6 months................... To Liverpool.4

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

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 application.

Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southam Pacific and Connecting, Lines, Central Pacific, Northers Pacific or Canadian. Pacific Railways.

→ "Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark

ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or "vice warsa) within one year will be allowed a discount of to per cent." This allowance does not apply to through foras from China and

To be followed: by the 5.5. " ABYSSINIA": on toth January and S.S. “BATAVIA" on 7th February

Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan. Porta, and. at Vancouver with Sin Francisco" by the gular 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 grated as follows — ⠀ # To Vancouver and Victoria...(Mex.)$160.00 To San Francisco.......................................estaca

· To' all Common' Points In Canada'Į and the United States...] To Liverpool

175.00 230,00

To London...... 300.00 To other European Boints at proportionate rates Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the

Japan to Errived on board until e P.Imperial Chinese and Japanese' Customis, to be

Freight will be

the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packaged wil obtained on application, me

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des. be received at the Office until P. same day/tided to Points in the United States, should be All Parcel Packages should be marked to advent to the Company's Offices, addressed to dress in full; value of same is required. MD, Z, BROWN, District Freight Agent,

·Colinular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- tined to Foints beyond San Francisco, in the

Vancouver, B.C United States, should be sent to the Company' Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the [4 Collector of Cestoms at San Francisco,"

"GENERAL WERDER," Captain, W. von Schuckmann, will leave for the above Ports, on or about the 1st December:

For further particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Ca Agents. Hongkong, 24th November, 1888.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, NOTICE

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

THE Company's Steamship

"PREUSSEN,"

#

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

For further particulars, apply to

"MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 24th November, 1888.

THE "GIBBLINE.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE Calling at SINGAPORE, JAYA, PORT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND PORTE, and taking through * Cargo" for ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, UNI PodoWNEW ZEALAND, &C. V

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company

•No. 50A, Quoca's Road Central,

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent. Honkong 17th November; 1888

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

ALEO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA.

N.BCARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF EADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN,' GULY PORTS, MARSEILLES; TRIESTE, HAM: BURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. **** SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL, STEAM-

THE APIGATION COMPANY's Steamship,

|

Fright will be received on board until 4 F.M. - on the 14th: December," sagradien

All Parcels must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in full and the "samo" will be: received by us until 5 P's, the

day previous to sailing t

For information as to Passage or Freight, Apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

Agentr Hongkong, 15th November, 1888.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYDRAŃ.

NOTICE

STEAM FOR

S SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ PORT⠀⠀ SAID, BRINDISI,... GENOA, SANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG,"

PORTS IN THE LEVANT BLACK

SEA AND BALTIC PORTS

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON,

·BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, ***

GALVESTON, AND SOUTH "AMERICAN, PORTS;

HE British Steamer UNA THAMES," Captain W. A. Statop, R.N.R. TAK

PATHAN

with Her Majesty Mails, will be despatched CANCUN MO

THE COMFANT 1. STRANE from this for LONDON, VIAȚ BOMBAY" and J. SOUTHAMPT Captain Golding, will be despatched as abore, SUEZ CANAL, on WEDNESDAY, the 5th-

on or about the 5th proximo, HARNE

Attention is directed to this Steamers com- December, at Noor

Cargo will be received on board until 4PM (NV.E fortable Saloon and, State - Rooms,- affording" | Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until excellent Accommodation for First Class Pag- 4 Pat, on the day before sailing s

sengers.

Silk and Valuables for Europe will be

RUSS

Fare to Sydney or Melbourne $150 transhipped it Colombay Tea and General Cargo ON SUND

For Freight or Passage, apply to you

London will be conveyed via Bombay with GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,

but transhipthest, arriving one week later than - Manngeim haudan by the ordinary direct route via Colombo, graad Hongkong, asrd November 1884 [1190

For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE Apply to the FENINSULAR & ORIENTAL ILING VESSELS. STEAM/NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong

3Xe Contents and Value of Packages are THO red to be declared prior to shipments w Shippers are particularly requested to: The terms and conditions of the Complainy Black Bill of Lading

ELWOODEN

Super

#PREUSSEN MAILS, PASSER will leave this

Shipping Ord Cargo will be Specickand 5 PÄ December boards they

Bille

Höd