1888-12-27 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph

No. 2118.

Banks.

RULE'S

OF 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 on WEEK- DAYS, 10 to 3; SATURDAYS, to to 1. -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 $10 or more, at their credit may'at their option transfer the same to the HONG. KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on fixed deposit for a nonths 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,

SEACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASS-Book, which must be presented with cach payment or withdrawal. De knitors must not make any entries them- selves in their PASS-BOOKS, but should send 'them to be written up at least twice a year,

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the beginning of January and beginning of July, 6-CORRESPONDENCE as to the Business

al the Bank, if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, will be Jocwarded free by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China.

7-WITHDRAWALS may be madcondemand,

but the personal attendance. of the

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1888.

Hatimations.

ROBERT LANG & CO..

TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS.

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NE W Go o D's

TALL 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,

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

Sticks.

Waterproof Coats, Leggings &

Chair Aprons. Travelling Rugs and Scotch

Mauda.

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. Cricketing 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

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN & CURIOS.

HE Undersigned has received instructions

-to Sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY,

Shipping.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR LONDON (DIRECT). THE A. British Bark

"ARCADIA,"

Bags, and a variety of Travel the 29th December, 1888, at a F.M., at his above Port, and will have quick despatch,

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OLD

Sale Rooms, Duddell Street,

ling Cases, all sizes. Winter, Medium and Summer

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

and Colors. Lamb's Wool Merino and Lisie

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

Boots and Shoes. Shooting Boots, Rubber Boots.

A FINK LOTS of PEKIN OLD SILK EM- Patent Leather Boots & Shoes.BROIDERIES and TABLEAUX. Dancing Pumps, all sizes. Large Stock of Scarfs, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Braces, &c.

A VERY FINE COLLECTION OF CHINESE PORCELAIN & CURIOS,

· JUST RECKIVED FROM FEKIN, aud Comprising - OLD CHINESE VASES, JARS, BASINS, PLATES, &c., in Five Colours, Blue and White Imperial Yellow, Black, Sang de Bœuf, &c., of the MING DYNASTY and REIGN of EMPERORS KANGHI, YUNG-CHING, KIAN-LUNG, &C.

ROBT. LANG & CO.

A. HAHN

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PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER.

ON HIRE PIANOS

FOR SALE

Address; to HONGKONG HOTEL or No. 22, ELGIN STREET. Hongkong, 24th December, 1888.

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W. BREWER'S

HAS JUST RECEIVED,

Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and Christmas No. Graphic with 2 Coloured Plates,40c. The Emperor Frederick's Diary and Bismarck's the production of his PASS-BOOK, are necessary.

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Illustrated Yule Tide

FOR THE HONGKONG, AND SHANGHAI | Boy's Own Annual, 1889.

BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Every Boy's Girl's Own

Hanyone. Ist September, 1887.

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THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL......

£2,000,000. 500,000.

PAID-UP CAPITAL' - Registered Office, 40, THREADNEEDLE 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. BILLS for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.

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

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Hopwood & Crea's Christmas Dance Album. Day's Metzler's

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New Dance Music, New Songs. Association Footballs, Ayre's Boxing Gloves. Rugby

Champion Tennis llalls. A very fine lot of New Parisian Fancy Goods of

very novel designs.

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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 Gill Book "Madame Chrysantheme" with 199 Steel illustrations.

A quantity of New Fus Art Children's Books.

New French Mechanical Toys and many useful and pleasing Toys for Children of all ages.

A large 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 Bun Boas.

Men's Shoes and Dancing Pumps, Ladies' and

Children's Shoes.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL

(100

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

ARE NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW FANCY AND

LEATHER GOODS SUITABLE FOR "

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

DHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS & Photo Screens.

Writing and Tourist Cases. Dressing Bags Dressing Cases, Brush and

Comb Cases.

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS Perfume Caskets and Cases, a per Cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.

APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL. BANK CORPORATION, in Líquidation, or the BALANCES of such claims, 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

Court of DIRECTORS :— CHAIRMAN-Hon. JOHN BELL-IRVING, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, Esq. C.D. BOTTOMLEY, Esq. S.C.MICHAELSEN, ESQ.

W. G. BRODIE, Esq.

H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.

J. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq.

B. LAYTON, Esq.

J. S. Moses, Eq.

L. PORINESKER, Esq.

N. A. SIEBS, Esq.

E. ASOLOMON, 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

of 2 per cent per on

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,

every description of BANKING

and

EXCHANGE business transacted,

and

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

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T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 4th September, 1688..

NOTICE.

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HONGKONG AWHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY,

LIMITED.

SHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS

are respectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this HARBOUR none of the COMPANY'S FOREMEN should be at hand, ́ORDERS FOR REPAIRS, if sent to the Haas Orvicz diody-Praya-Central will receive prompt attention.

In the event of complaints being found.

Work Baskets, Ladies' Necessaires. Glove and Handkerchief Sets..

Ornamental Inkstands for the Table and for use

In Travelling,

Ladies' Hand Bags and Carriage Cases. Despatch Cases in Morocco and Russia. Jewel Boxes and Caskets,

Ladies' Companions and Fitted Work Bags.

NOW

Book Slides and Brackets. Paper Knives,

Cigar and Cigarette Boxes in walnut and oak Tantalus Spirit and Perfume Stands. Ornamental Glass Ware.

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Lamp and Candle Shades. The New Tennis Belt for Ladies, Time Piece on Plush Stands. Date Stands and Table Gongs. - A variety of Elegantly Dressed Dolls. Photograph Frames, Photo Scrap Albums. Wall Pockets, Cushions, Card Baskets. Opera. Glasses in elegant designa. READY.

THE IMPERIAL ENGLISH and CHINESE DATE BLOCK, Price 60 cents. THE IMPERIAL ENGLISH and CHINESE DIARY, Foolscap Size, 3 days on a page, interleaved with blotting Paper. Price One: Dollar, KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

Hongkong, 13th December. 1888.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW SUPPLY OF

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RIPPINGILLE'S OIL COOKING STOVES, which will Bake, Boil, Stew, Steam, Roast,

Bie,

RIPPINGILLE'S OIL WARMING STOVES,

for Warming Offices, Bedrooms, Entrance Halls, Libraries, Greenhouses, &c., &c.

The above STOVES are perfectly Safe, Odourless, Smokeless, Portable and Cleanly,

COOKING STOVES with UTENSILS... PATENT WARMING STOVES.....................................

.....from $5.00 each.

LANE CRAWFORD&Co<

Hongkong, 13th December, 1888;

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THE

HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

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OLD SOOCHOW. LACQUER, IVORY and WOOD CARVINGS, PEKIN CLOISONNE, AGATE CRYSTAL and JADE CURIOS,

PEKIN SNUFF BOTTLES, &C.

OLD, PORCELAIN SCREENS in Five Colours and White and Blue, HAWTHORN JARS, &C., &ċ

AND OTHER CURIOS. CATALOGUES will be issued prior to Sale, and the above will be on view on FRIDAY NEXT.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery.

G. R. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, and December, 1888.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

FOR NEW YORK,

TH

HE Steamship

"LENNOX,"

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D. 5. Eward, Master, will load here for the

For Freight, apply to

-PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 14th November, 1858.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, “HE A.1, British Bark

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"JOHN NICHOLSON," W. Quine, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch..

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1888. [1319

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L. I. L American Ship

"DANIEL BARNES," Storer, Master, will load here, for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch

Fur Freight, apply to

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

THE

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FOR NEW YORK.: "HE 3/3 A. 1. 1. American Ship

"PACTOLUS," Burnham, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and, will bave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co, Hongkong, 19th December; 1888. [1197

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 LLL. American Ship "STÁTE OF MAINE,"

Captain Thearle, will be despatched for the G. Small, Master, shortly expected, will load bere for the above Pott, and will have a quick above Port, on or about the 26th inst.

despatch. For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co Agents.

(1294 Hongkong, 18th December, 1888.

Hongkong, 19th December, 1848 [1298

FOR SHANGHAI. HE Steamship

THE

"PEKING,"

Captain G. Heuermann, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-MORROW, the 28th instant, at 4 P.M., instead of as previously notified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hargkong, 24th December, 188. FOR SINGAPORE AND SOURABAYA.

THE Steamship

11318

"TETARTOS," Captain Peterson, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 28th instant, at 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AH YON & Co. Hongkong, 24th December, 1888.

FOR MARSEILLE. · “HE Steamship

Mails.

STEAM FOR

COLOMBO, SINGAPORE, PENANG,

ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MAÉTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;

ALSO,

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA.

NB. CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- Bio, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.

1334 THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "PESHAWUR," Captain L. H. Moule, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, VIA BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd January, at NOON. shortly due here from Japan, will be despatched Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M.

THE

"PARIS "

for the above Port, on or about the 28th inst.

For Freight, &c, apply to

A. R. MARTY, Agent. Hongkong, 21st December, 18RB. [1316 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO AND RUBATTINO

UNITED COMPANIES),

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT 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. HE, Company's Steamship

THE

"STURA," Captain Caboara, will be despatched as above ba or about the 29th inst.

At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in Prince's Dock.

For further particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 19th December, 1888. [1269 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT, DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, THE Company's Steamship

"CHINGTU," Hunt, Commander, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 30th instant, at DAYLIGHT.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer.

NOVELTIES IN ALL Class Saloon and Cabins are situated

DEPARTMENTS.

NEW YEAR.

NOVELTIES

necessary, communication with the Undersigned IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.

- is requested, when iramediate steps will be taken

Ce rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.

D. GILIJËS”

Secretary,

HALL&HOLTZOMPANY

ong 24th December 1888.

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forward of the engines. Second Class Passengers are Berthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating chamber ensures the supply of fresh provisions A duly qualified during the entire voyage. Surgeon is carried.

For Freight or Passign, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, aand December, 1895. THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL- HE Company's Steamship

THE

"OOPACK."

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J. C. Jaques, Commander, will be despatched

as above on or about the and proximo. 2)

For Freight, etc, apply to

́ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co

Agenti

Hongkong, 25th December, 1886, :|: (1255 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOBE (FASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA)

HE: P. & O, S. N. Co.'s Steamship PERVAN VERONA"}

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will leave for the shove places on SUNDAY, the 6th January 1879 at DAYLIGHT

BEL WOODIN

Superintendent Hongkong, sand December, 1888,––

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 viâ Colomba.

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

· 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.

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P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, zand December, 1988. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING GARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:

VIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND

ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,

THE Steamship

"OCEANIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, viá Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 8th January,

at I.P.M.

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

All FARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full ; and the same will be received at

the Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day previous to sailing.

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

..$200,00 350,00

To San Francisco and return,

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

To Liverpool............................ 125.00 To London......

To other European Points at proportionate rates Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Anny, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Customis, to be obtained on application.

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

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Mails

Ú, S. MAIL LINE, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, vu ÖVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING

AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN." "

FRANCISCO.

THE U.S, Mail Steamship

THE

"CITY OF SYDNEY" will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko- hama, on SATURDAY, the 29th December, at I. P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trane portation to Yokohama and other Japan. Forks io San Francisco, and Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Rall ways, to Havana, Trinidid, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South América, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic liner of Steainers.

First-class Fares granted as follows — To San Francisco.uminumingum$200,00 To San Francisco and return, available for 6 months..........................

350.00

To Liverpool............umza munosom 335,00 - 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 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 of Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent." This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and ·. Japan to Europe.

Freight will be received on board until 4 PM.

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the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.. same day 3- all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in, full; value of same is required.

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 thi Collector of Customs at San Francisco..

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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 Han-lang. 19th December. 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 RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS,

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THE British Steamship

"ABYSSINIA," 3,651 Tons Register, G. A. Lee, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., via KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the roth January, 1889, at 3 P.M.

on 7th February and S.S. FARTHIA" on 7th To be followed by the S.S. "BATAVIA"

March.

Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with San Francisco by 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

Steamers.

of

First-class Fares granted as follows S

To Vancouver and Victoria.....(Mex.)$166.00'

To San Francisco................................................... 175.00 ·

$230,00

To all Common Points in Canada. and the United States........ To Liverpool...artic. 300.00 To London..

******** 305.00 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.

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

on board until 42.M, Freight will be received on the 9th January.

All Parcels must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in full; and the same will be received by us until 5 P.M. the day previous to sailing.

For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to

“[& Coş

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ADAMSON, BELL &

Agents. Hongkong, 13th December. 12.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN AND HAM- BURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC

PORTS;

A150,

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTÓN AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.

THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE

NB-Cargo can be taken on through Buls of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.

ON

SUNDAY, the 20th day of January,

ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or

1889, at roA.M., the Company's Steamships vice verzs) within one year will be allowed a | “BAYERN" Captain Mergell, with MAILS, discount of ta per cent. This allowance does PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will not apply to through farsi from China and leave this Port as above, galling at GENOA, Japan to Burope.

Shipping Orders will be granted till. Noon, Consular invoices to accompany Cargo, des Cargo will be received on board until 4 pim., tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the Specis and Parcels until pay on the 19th of United States, should be sent to the Company's January 1889, (Farcels are not to be sent on Ufficer, addressed to the Collector of Customa, | board; they taust be left at the Aouncy's Office), San Francisco.mk

Plate Contents and Value of Packages are required. * For further information as to Freight on The Sicames, has splendid: Accommodation

| Palage apply to the Agency- of the Company, i and carries a Doctor and Stewardess, 5},

No,'go, Queen's Road Centri

For further particulars, apply to

December

Hongkong, aand

MELCHERS & Co