1888-12-01 — Page 1

No. 2098

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHẠI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPIŢAL ...........................

$7,500,000

RESERVE FUND

4000,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF).

PROPRIETORS

7,500,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS —

CHAIRMAN Hon. JOHN BELL-IRVING.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 1, 1888.

Fatimations.

W. BREWER'S

HAS JUST RECEIVED,

Christmas No.Graphic with a Coloured Plates,40c. The Emperor Frederick's Diary and Bismarck's

tu

Bilustrated

Yulo Tide

Boy's Own Annual, 1889.

Every Boy's

Girl's Own

+1

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, Erg. Hopwood & Cren's Christmas Dance Albam.

C. D. BOTTOMLEY, E. | S.C.MICHAELSEN, Esq. W. G. BRODIE, Esq.

J. S. MOSES, Esq.

H.L. DALRYMPLE,Esq. | L PORNXCKER, Esq.

J. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq

B. LAYTON, Esq.

N. A. Sizus, Esq.

E. A. SLOMON, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER. HONGKONG-THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER

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

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

Y CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at the rate of z per cent, per Annum on the

daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS !--- ..

For 3 months, 3 per Cent. per Annum, For 6 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum, For a months, 5 per Cent, per Annum.

- LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

CREDITS granted on approved Securities every description of BANKING and EXCHANGI business transacted.

and

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

18

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, xo to .. 4.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.

-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.

Day's Meister's.

New Dance Musik, New Songs. Association Footballs, Avre's Boxing Gloves. Rugby

Champion Tennis Balls,

A very fine lot of New Parisian Fancy Goods of

very novel designs.

A large quantity of New Cheap Literature,

Sir Morrell Mackenzie's Diary.

Hongkong, 27th November, 1888,

Rejoinder.

Mr. Caine's Trip Round the World.

The Christmas Fine Art Gift Book "Madame" Chrysantheme" with 199 Steel illustrations.

A quantity of New Fine Art Children's Books.': New French Mechanical Toys and many useful and leasing roya for Children of all ages. A farge selection of A.B.C, and Building Blocks Fine Quality Leather Goods consisting of Pocket Books, Card Cases, Gents Companions, Cigar and Cigarette Cases, Photo Albums, &c., &c New Season Bon Bons.. Men's Shoes and Dancing Pumps, Ladies' and

Children's Shoes,

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

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ROBERT LANG & CO.,

TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS,

NE

"ALL SILK HATS.

Drab Felt Hats. Black Brown Drab and Grey

Hard Felt Hats. feral and other Soft Felts. · Tweed Hats and Caps in New

Shapes.

Straw Hats and Pith Hats. Silk Umbrellas from $5 each,

aver too to choose from.

A large assortiment of Walking

Sticks.

Waterproof Coats, Leggings &

Chair Aprons. Fravelling Rugs and Scotch

Mauds

W

GOOD S.

Fine Black Diagonal & Cork-

Over Costins Light & Heavy, ; Overland Trunks, Gladstone Ulster Tweeds.

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,

screw for Diess Suits, Black, Blue and Brown Fancy

and Diagonal Coatings, Fancy & Check weed Suitings, Trouserings in great variety of Stripes, Checks and Plin. Cricketin Flannel, Stripes,

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

Hangkong. 22nd. February, 1888,"

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 Dancing Pumps, all sizes. Large Stock of Scarfs, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Braces, &c.

ROBT. LANG & CO..

for

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Consignees.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "PREUSSEN," FROM BREMEN AND PORTS OF CALL.

T

HE above named Steamer having arrived, Consignces of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be landed here in Hong kong unless notice to the contrary be given before 11 AM., TO-MORROW, the 29th instan!. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 5th December, will be subject to rent.panta

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 12th instant,

‚ at 4°F.M.

All Claims must reach us before the 13th inst., or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance bas been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 28th November, 188.

CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "PARTHIA," FROM VANCOUVER, YOKOHAMA, AND

KOBE,

THE above Steamer having arrived, Con. signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Counter signature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

26th

Agente,

KELLY & WALSH, LD. Hongkong, 2igh November, 1889.

ARE NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'S. CARDS.

INTEREST at the rate of 31.3% per PRANG'S HANDSOME AMERICAN, SACHETS, PERFUME BAGS and ARX

annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances.

-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASS-BOOK, which must be presented with exch payment or withdrawal Depositors must not minke 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.

CORRESPONDENCE as to the Business of the Bank, if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, will be forwarded free by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and Chias). 7.-WITHDRAWALS may be made on demand,

but the personal attendance of thes Deposter 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, 18 September 1887,

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £2,000,000.

PAID-UP CAPITAL ...........

100,000

Registered Office, 40, THRRADNIKULK STREET,

LONDON.

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

THE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Buy and Sells. BitLS OF EXCHANGE, ISSUES LITTERS og Currix, forwards 11121,5 for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and

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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 Cardă.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

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EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. "

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE."

Shipping.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR LONDON (DIRECT),

HE A1. British Bark

ΤΗΣ

# WILLIAM MANSON,"

H. Kindred, Master, will load here, for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.

For Freight, apply 15,

PUSTAU & Co

SIX DOLLARS.

PER QUARTER

Mailseavisa

U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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

FRANCISCOP

HE U.S. Mail Steamship'

THE

"CITY OF PEKING" Hongkong, 23rd November, 88, [ga will be despatched for San Francisco, vá! Yoko-

FOR LONDON (DIRECT). THE A. 1. British Bark

"ARCADIA,"

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

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & C Hongkong, 14th November, 1888.

FOR NEW YORK.

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

"DANIEL BARNES,"

·(1157

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

For Freight, apply to

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

(1193

FOR NEW YORK, '

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

1

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

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co. Hangkang, 13th October, 1888. [1033

FOR NEW YORK.

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

"RAPHAEL,"

hama and Amoy, on SATURDAY, the 8th December, at P. taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Through Bills of Lading sued 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 Demerarand 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 llacs of Steamers,

First-class Fares granted as follows- To San Francisco................................................$200.00 To San Francisco and return,

350.00 available for 6 months. -To Liverpool...............änne. 335,00

To Landon

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 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 Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a fiscount of io per cent. This allowance does. not apply to through faris from China and, Japan to Europei

Freight will be received on board until a e..

Harkness, Master, will load here for the above the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will

be received at the Office until 5 P.14, same day For Freight, apply to

all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- Port, and will have quick despatch,

PUSTAU & Co. dress in full; value of same is required. -Hongkong, 13th October, 1888. [1034

Mails.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA. GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND

AUSTRALIA.

200

N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN, GULF PORTS, Marseilles, TRIESTE, HAM BURG, NEW YORK AND 'BOSTON.

(Calling at PORT DARWEN and QUEENSLAND SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.

PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New...

ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &C.-,

PHOTS of HONGKONG SCENERY Mounted and Unmounted, with the Season's Greetings. THE Steamship 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,

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

Hongkong, gth November, 1888.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

́HAVE RECEIVED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENTS OF

CHRISTMAS DELICACIES.

NEW SEASON'S PUDDING FRUITS in Bulk.

SMYRNA FIGS.

"TANNADICE,”-

above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 2nd inst, at Captains 10-Moll bospatched for the

DAYLIGHT.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Coy

Agents. Hongkong, 26th November, 1888. TH187

FOR SINGAPORE (DIRECT). THE

HE Steamship

"DEUTEROS," Captain fwersen, will be despatched for the above Port, on MONDAY, the 3rd December,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AH YON & Co. Hongkong, 17th November, 1888.

Sultana and Pudding Raisins, Zante at 4 P.M.

..

Shell Almonds, Brazil and Barcelona Nuts, Prime Ripe Stilton heese in jars.

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

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

HOCOLATE CREAMS.

Butterscotch, Cucoanut ice, Everton Toffee, Lemon Toffee, Turkish Delight, COSAQUES and BONBONS,

Hongkong, 24th November, 1888,

ECRAWFO

THE

[1075.

Agency Business generally, on. Larm to be had HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE

on application.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS:

Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent, per Annum.

#2

15.4.19

ON CURRENT BEPOSIT ACCOUNTS per Cent. per Aunum on the Daily Balance. APPROVED CLAIMS" on the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION; In Liquidation, or the BALANCES of such claims, purchased on advantageous terms!

ADZECY OF THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE

·SOCIETY.

E. W. RUTTER, Manager HONGRING BRANCH.

NOTICE

HONGKONG & WHAT POS

DOCK COMPANY,"

LIMITED.

HIPMASTERS AMD ENGINEERS are respectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this HARBOUR none of the COMPANY'S FOREMEN should ba si hand, ORDERS

sent to the HEAD OFFICE

14 Praya Central

COMPANY, LIMITED.

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT,

JUST UNPACKED.

I ONG CLOTH SHIRTS, LONG CLOTH DRESS SHIRTS, LINEN COLLARS, New Shape, LINEN CUFFS,

"

A splendid Assortment of SCARFS an1'TIES,

WHITE. DRESS TIES, WHITE DRESS BOWS, BLACK SILK SOCKS, LANCING,PUMPS,

WHITE KID GLOVES. LAVENDER KID GLOVES," LINEN POCKET HANDKERCHIEFS, BRACES,

ROWING and FOOTBALL JERSEYS, CARDIGAN JACKETS,

SILK UMBRELLAS, WATERPROOF COATS,

MERINO, CASHMERE, COTTON WOOL and LISLE THREAD SOCKS

MERINO UNDER SHIRTS and PANTS,

SILK and WOOL UNDER SHIRTS and PANTE,

HATS IN ALL

RKISH

«BILL & BOLTZ.-

THE "GIBB" LINE.

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FOR SYDNEY AND, MELBOURNE. Calling at SINGAPORE, JAVA, PORT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through "Cargo for ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &C. THE British Steamer

"PATHAN,"

Captain Golding, will be despatched as above, on or about the 5th instant, men

'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.,

Mad Managers.

frigo Hongkong, 23rd November ×88 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOBE

(PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA)*: “HE P. & O. S. N. Co Steamship THE P.&O.S. N. Comp

SERVERONA” AUŠRebeka will leave for the above places on SUNDAY, the 9th December, at DAYLIGHT.

fa

EL WOODIN, Superintendent Hongkong, 26th November, #888 (5257

STEAM TO SHANGHALL THE, P. & O, S. N. Co's Steamship

LAN BUAT PESHAWURA

will leave for the above place about 24 hours aber her "arrival" with the outward English

MAN TRALEEL WOODIN Superintendent Hongkong, th November, 1888!

SAILING VESSELS,

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

COMPANY'S NAVIGATION

Steamship "THAMES," Captain W. A. Seaton, R.N.R., with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, LA BOMBAY and December, at Noon. A SUEZ CANAL on WEDNESDAY, the 5th

Cargo will be received on board until & P.M. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 4 P.M., on the day before sailing. (

Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo; Tea and General Cargo, for London will be conveyed via Bombay with out transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.

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

The Contents 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 Black Bills of Lading...

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.

P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hangkong, 24th November, 1888.

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OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM

"

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, Na 50A, Queen's Road Central.

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent Hmong, Ist December 1988

CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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

VIA

THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWÄT AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS,

“HE British Steam:bip

"PARTHIA,"

THE

3,167 Tons Register, Wallace, Commander, vis KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C. the 13th December, at THREE P.M.

To be followed by the S.S." ABYSSINJA? on 10th January and S.S. "BATAVIA" on 7th February,

Connection will be made at Yokohams with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan. Porta, and at Vancouver with San Francisco by the regular Steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and other Steamers.

Through Fassage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamer.

First-class Fares granted as follows:- To Vancouver and Victoria...(Mex.)$160.00 To San Francisco........................atrons. 175,00 To all Common Points in Canada

and the United States......us Į 230,00 To Liverpool.

300.00. To London..

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To other: European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application day gignita, nak

Consular Invoices to accompany "Cargo des TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO tined to Points in the United States, should be in

JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO,

W

SHIP COMPANY.

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,:

.

VIA

AND

sent to the Company's Offices, addressed ta Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.C. More paper qu

Freight will be received on board uatii 4 P.M. on the fzth December, begi

All Parcels must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in full; and the

ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTINGame will be received by us until 5 8.M. the

STEAMERS.

THE Steamship

"ARABIC! will be despatched for San Francisco, vi Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Decem- ber, at 3 F.M

Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and japan Ports.

All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full ; and the same will be received al the Company's Office until FIVE PM, the day previous to sailing sk 56First-class Fares granted as follows

To San Francisco.

To San Francisco and

return,

available for 6 months...........

200,00

*350,000

To Liverpool............................................ 335.00

day previous to sailing. dan

For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

Agents.

·F36 Hongkong, 15th November. 18RA,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR: SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI," GENOA, ***ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG,

T PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK

SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; “ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BUSTON, BALTIMORE NEW ORLEANS

GALVESTON, AND SOUTH WE

be AMERICAN PORTS COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL” AT SOUTHAMPTON LAND PASSENGERE

KUIER AND LUGGAGE,

To Londonerie 330.00- Bow To other European Points at proportionate Prater

Special reduced rates granted to Officen]| Army, Navy, Civil Service And the THE Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application aloha pe

RUSSI

NSUN

en Passengers by this line have the option of V.B-Cargo can be taken on through Dills

proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific bags of Lading for the principal places and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railway

Passengers, who have paid full fare, resembark ing a San Francisco for China or Japan (of vice versa) within one year will be allowed discount of to per cent. This allowance dois not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe,

Consular Invoices to recompany Cargo dos Lined to Prints beyond (Sao Francisco, In the United States, should be sent to the Compta a Offices, address to the Collector of Crates San Francisco

Cilek For further information 2 asado Freight,

of the Cam Passage, apply to the Agend No. Com Odom's Road

8th Novem

1888 LLIC A PREUSS MAILS, PAS will leave this

Shipping Orders wil Cargo will be received Specie, and Parcel: until Trecedin bourd) they