1889-01-12 — Page 1

No.

2131.

Banks.

RULES

OF THE

The

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

-THE BUSINESS of the above BANÈ

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Hongkong Telegraph.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1889.

Intimations.

To be Let.

TO LET

ROBERT LANG & CO., OFFICES and CODOWNS, now occupied

TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS.

W N E "ALL-SILK' HATS.

TLD Felt Hais. Black, Brown Drab and Grey

Hard Felt Hats.

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

Shapes.

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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. 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 -DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK, having $100, or more, at their credit may at their option transfer the same tothe HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on fixed deposit for taTravelling Rugs and Scotch moaths 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.

with cach

S-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a Pass-Book, which must be presented 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 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 Post Offices in Hongkong and China. 7,--WITHDRAWALS may be made on demand,

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

FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

G. E. NOBLE,

Hongkong, 1st January, 1889.

Chief Manager.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

1 CORPORATION, LIMITED.

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'500,000,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL ................. Registered Office, 40, THREADNEEDLE STREET,

LONDON,

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN

AND THE COLONIES.

HE 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:

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

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ÖN. 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.

E. W. RUTTER, Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH.

.HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL.......

RESERVE LIABILITY OF

$7,500,000,

RESERVE FUNDatums 4,000,000.

PROPRIETORS

7,500,000.

COURT OF DIRECTORS ----· CHAIRMAN-Hon. JOHN BELL-IRVING, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, EM..

C.D. BOTTOMLEY, Esq. S.CMICHAELSEN Esq.

W. G. BRODIE, Esq.

H.L. DALRYMPLE,Esq.

J. S. MOSES, Esq.

L. POLENECKER, Eag.

J. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq.

N. A. SILES, Esq.

B. LAYTON, E.

E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER.

HONGKONG-G. E. NOBLE, E.

MANAGER.

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

HONGKONG-INTEREST. ALLOWED,

N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT · at the rate of 2 per cent per Annum on the

daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS J*** For 3 months, 3 per Cant, per Annum, For 6 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum, For 12 months, per Cent. per Annum, LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. CREDITS granted on approved Securities, and every description of BANKING EXCHANGE business transacted.

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

G. E. NOBLE,

Hongkong, 1st January, 189.

and

Chief Manager.

NOTICE,

HONGKONG WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. SHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are respectfully Informed that if upon their arrival in this HARBOUR neme of the

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

OT 100 to choose from, A large assortment of Walking

Sticks.

Waterproof Coats, Leggings &

Chair Aprons.

Mauds.

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. 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, Gladstoze Bags, and a variety of Travel. Eng Cases, all sizes., Winter, Medium and Summer

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

and Colors. Lamb's Wool Merino and Lisle

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

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

ROBT. LANG & CO.

A. HAHN,

for

PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER.

ON HIRE

PIANOS

FOR SALE

Address: c/o HONGKONG HOTEL or Na. 22, ELGIN STREET. Hongkong, 24th December, 1888.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

THE

HONGKONG ALMANACK,

FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD,

1889.

BY

BRUCE SHEPHERD.

*------(0)- -CONTAINING

THE CALENDARYTI ASTRONOMICAL PHENOMENA for the Year computed to

Hongkong Civil Time. Also information respecting the Colony and the several Government Departments, Meteorological

and General Statistics, Tide Tables, Postal Regulations, &c., &c.

Hongkong, 5th January, 199

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

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

ADDLERY

HAVE A FULL SMOCK OF

A.N D STABLÈ

S. UNDRIES

Suitable for the training season, NICHOLL'S BEST RACING SADDLES →→

Jockey Whips, Light Racing Reins, &c., &c,, Black and Brown Pony Harness.

Also,

Driving Gloves, Knitted Gloves with Leather Fingers, Mufflers, Cardigan Jackets, Carriage Wraps, and Warr. Clothing of all kinds suitable for Early Morning Wear at Race Course. Rain Coats, Umbrellas, and Rubber Over-shoes, Riding Boots and Tops.

Orders now being taken for Racing Colours.

Hongkong, 13th January, 1889

LANE CRAWFORD&CO

THE

HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

SPECIALITIES.

NOW SHEWING.

H IGH CLASS FURNITURE and FURNISHING REQUISITES, TOILET SETS, TEA

and COFFEE SETS, BEDSTEADS, FENDERS and FIRE IRONS, BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEETINGS, TOWELS, TAPESTRIES, CARPETS, LACE CURTAINS, HINK'S PATENT DUPLEX LAMPS, ELECTRO PLATED GOODS (the largest stock in the Colony), CUTLERY, JAPANESE SCREENS, WALL BRACKETS, SULK EMBROIDERIES, FLOWER BASKETS, and a few choice

ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS HANDSOMELY FRAMED and MOUNTED,

MESSAGERIES · MARITIMES Co. being No. 8, Prayn Central.

Possession from 1st Februarý next. The Premises can be Let:Panly.

Apply to

LAI HING & Co. No. 153, Queen's Road, Central

or to C. EWENS.

Hongkong, 2nd January: 1889

R

Shipping.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR LONDON (DIRECT), HE A i. British Bark

THE

"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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FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,

THE A. L. British Bark

JOHN NICHOLSON,"

TO LET..

OOMS in "COLLEGE CHAMBERS.".

OFFICES in "VICTORIA BUILDINGS" from 1st February,

Apply to Circon

DAVID SASSOON SONS & Co. Hongkong, 12th December, 1888.

Madag

TO LET.

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Mails

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE.

"STEAM FOR".

SINGAPORE," COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN AND HAM- BURG, PORTS IN THELEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;

ALSO,

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON AND. SOUTH

·AMERICAN PORTS.

W. Quine, Master, will load here for the above THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT Ports, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

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. . . .

SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE N.B-Cargo can be taken on through Bilis of Lading for the principal places, in RUSSIA.

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N SUNDAY, the 20th day of January, 1889, at 10A.M., the Company's Steamship above PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will "BAYERN," Captain Mergell, with MAILS, leave this Port as above, calling at GENOA

FOR NEW YORK; THE 3/3 L 1, 1.. American Ship

WO ROOMS, No. 13, Shelley Street, with Storer, Master, will load here, for the

"DANIEL BARNĖS," or without BOARD.

Port, and will have a quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1888. [1193

Apply to

A. B. C,

c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 9th January, 1889.

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TO LET, FURNISHED,

Tthe Peak, "Dunford," A FIVE ROOMED HOUSE with Tennis Court. Pessession from the 15th instant to the 31st March, 1889, or 1890.

Apply to

J. Y. V. VERNON. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1888.

TO 'LET.

FOR NEW YORK.. THE 3/3 A: L. I. American Ship THE

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

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For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 19th December, 1888.

FOR NEW YORK.

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Tthe Peak "LA HACIENDA, formerly THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship A occupied by Sir George Phillippo

Apply to

H. N. MODY, Victoria Buildings,

· Hongkong, 12th December, 1888.

Consignees.

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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship

CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO."

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alung-

side.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees Hak | and expense.

CHAS. D. HARMAN,

Agent. Hongkong, 9th January, 1889.

Shipping.

STAEMERS.

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.

THE Company's Steamship

“PHRA CHOM KLAO" Captain W. H. Walton, will be despatched for the above Forts, TO-MORROW, the 13th instant, at 8 A.K.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 8th January, 1889. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES).

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers, to ADEN, SUEZ, PORŤ SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES (LEGHORN), and GENOA all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO. Taking argo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD. HE Company's Stearnship

j

THE

-"BORMIDA.." Captain Do Negri, will be despatched as above on or about the 14th inst., at Noor.

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

For further particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co, Agents.

Hongkong, 3rd January, 1889.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

*FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA

THE Company's Steamship

STATE OF MAINE":

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

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 19th December, 1888, [1298

Mails.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; ALSO,

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA.

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

SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH."

THE THE PININSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "SUTLEJ," Captain W. W. Worcester, R.N.R., with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, VIA BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th January, at NooÓN

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 4 F.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 Inter 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- kong

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 pm Specie and Parcels until I p.m., on the 19th of January, 1889. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the AGENCY'S Office)." Contents and Value of Packages are required,

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For further particulars, apply to

1

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 22nd December, 1ÅRR.

-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 RIO DE JANEIRO".

will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko- hama, on THURSDAY, the 17th January, at 1 F.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Hills 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 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 To San Francisco and return,

available for 6 months............ 350.00. To Liverpool........................... To London......

325.00 330.00 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 discount of to per cent. This allowance doss vice versa) within one year will be allowed a not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office unill 52.. same day's all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in full; value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo'des- re-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,

The Contents and Value of Packages are 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, Hongkong, 4th January 1889

CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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

VIA

THE CANADIAN FACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. “HE 'British Steamship

T

"BATAVIA,"

4558 Tons. Register, Auld Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, [sovia KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY,

the 7th February, at 3 P.M.

"WINGSANG," Captain St. Croix, will be despatched as above en TUESDAY, the 15th instant, al II A.M.

This Steamer has Superior First Class Accom modation, specially constructed to meet the A requirements of fropical climates,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, gib January, 1889.

The HALL & HOLTZ COMPANY LAD

Hongkong, tath January, 1889.

W. BREWER.

HAS JUST RECEIVED

NEW PIANOS by Collard and Collard.

Kirkman,

5,000 New Cheap Literature, a5 cents vol, Daudet's Sappho illustrated.

COMPANY'S FOREMEN should be hand, Gautro's Mademoiselle de Maupin, ORDERS FOR REPAIRS, if seat to the HRAD Haggard's CoL Quaritch. OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Central, will receive] Furness', Animal Physiology, prompt attention,

In the event of complaints being found necessary, communication with the Undersigned Is requested, when Impodiate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.

D. GILLIES, Beentury.

Hongkang, 25th August, elig:

Grammar of Palmistry, Chard's Invisible Powers of Nature. How to Mix Drinks.

Cardinal Newman's Life Sir Thomas Brassey's Life: Ainsley's Extra Master's Guide. Boy's Handy Book of Sports, New Children's Books New Ladies' Tennis Shoes. Demon Tennis Racquets. Champion' Tennis Balls, Footballs and Boxing Gloves.

W. BREWER,

· UNDER HONGKONG HOTKIM

17th January, 1389,

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FOR NAGASAKI," YOKOHAMA & KOBE.

HE Steamship

THE

#ALBANY!!

E. Porter, Commander, will be despatched for the above Forte, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant.

For Freight or Partage, apply to

DAY ADAMSON, BELL & Con

BN: Agents, Hongkong, 11th January, 1889,

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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 Hejakang, 29th December, #RAR.

It OCCIDENTAL AND. ORIENTAL STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY; HOT! 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.

T

HE Steamship

"GAELIC"

will be despatched for San Francisco, vid

To be followed by the S.S. "PARTHIA" | Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 26th instant, on 7th March and 5,5, "ABYSSINIA" on 4th | át ́i pa April

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

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....... 175.00.}. To all Common Points in Canada |

and the United Statesinif

(230.00", To Liverpool To London....

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

All PARCEL PACKAOKS should be marked to address in full; and the same will be received at the Company's Office until Five .. the day previous to sailing.

First-class Fares granted as follows

I

To San Frandaco

$100,00 To San Francisco and return,

available for 6 months..............; } 350.00 To Liverpool......................... 325.00 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. A

************* 300.00 ................................. 305.00 To other European Points at proportionate Passengera, by this line, bave the option of rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways, obtained on application. Boy Mamedokes Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarke Consular Invicta, United States, abould be vice versa) within one year will be allowed

to accompany Cargo desing, at San Francisco for China or Japan (or sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to discounts of so per cent. This allowance does Mr. DE BROWN, District Freight Agent, hot apply to through faret from. China and Vancouver, BC

Medan Japan to Europe,

Freight will be received on

won on the 6th February 2018“ Doard until 4 Fit. Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo desi

STEAM TOČYOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI

PANDEN ZUZAN GUTAND KOBEL (PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA) "HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

ANCONA

Will leave for the above places" on‹‹ FRIDAY, the 18th January, at Noom

EL WOODIE,"

·Superintendenti Hongkong, 4th January, 1889.

POSTARA - "lined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the All Parcels must be sent to our Office and United States, should be sent to the Company's should be marked to address in full and the bices, addressed to the Collector of Custom, fame will be received by us until 3P.M. the day previous to sailing,pMAY

For information as to Fassage or Freight, Apply to

AGRANIČNÍ ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Agents.

Hengkong, 19th January, 1889

San Francisco, CAMERAZKIA war

For further information as to Freight Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company No, goa, Queen's Road Central,

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent Hongkong, 8th January, 1889.