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Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL ...............................$7,500,000 RESERVE FUND

RESERVE LIABILITY

PROPRIETORS

MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1889.

Fatimations.

W. BREWER.

4,000,000.

OF)

7,500,000 NEW

Court of DIRECTORS ---- CHAIRMAN-Hon. JOHN BELL-IRVING. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, Esq.

C. D. BOTTOMLEY, Esq, | S.C.Michaelsen, Esq.

W. G. BRODIK, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.

J. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq.

·B. LAYTON, Esq.

J. S. Moses, Esq.

POISNECKER, Esq.

N. A. SIRDS, Esq..

E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER. HONGKONG-G. E. NOBLE, Esq.

MANAGER

SHANGHAI-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 :-

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

And 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, 1889.

RULES

OF THE

Chief Manager.

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· HAS JUST RECEIVED

`EW PIANOS by Collard and Collard.

*Kirkman,

5,000 New Cheap Literature, 15 cents vol. Dauder's Sappho illustrated.

Gautre's Mademoiselle de Maupin. Haggard's Col. Quaritch,

Furneax' Animal Physiology.

Grammar of Palmistry.

How to Mix Drinks.

Caibard's Invisible Powers of Nature.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1889.

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. Démon Tennis Racquets. Champion Tennis Balls. Footballs and Boxing Gloves.

W. BREWER,

UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

fr00

W. POWELL & CO.

GREAT CLEARANCE SALE

(FOR CASH),

FOR 14 DAYS ONLY.

COMMENCING TO-MORROW, JANUARY 15TH,, 1889.

W. POWELL & CO-

Victoria Exchange, Hongkong, 14th January, 1889.

ROBERT LANG & CO..

TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS.

HAVE RECEIVED THEIR SECOND DELIVERY

/INTER

HONGKONG SAVINGS WINT

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, 10 to 1. Z-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 zunum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances.

5 EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASS-BOOK, which must be presented with each payment or withdrawal Depositors Lust not make any catrics 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 madeon 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,

OF

Insurances.

THE NEGLECT OF LIFE-

: ASSURANCE.

"HERE is no feature of our civilised life that TH

strikes a thoughtful man with more force than the neglect of LIFE ASSURANCE. BY payment of a small quarterly subscription any man of good health can secure a very large sum 'to his family in ense of premature death, yet hundreds of families brought up in comfort- perhaps in luxury-are left in extreme poverty every year from the bread winner having neglected to assure his like. In the Eastmany. a man lives up to his incnine, knowing well that if death cut him off suddenly, his wife and children would be left almost wholly unprovided for. All this can be prevented by Life. Assurance.

EVERY FACILITY

In connection with Life Assurance Business,

is afforded by

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE, one of the largest and wealthiest of the Provident Institutions of the United Kingdom. Forms of application and all information will be afforded on application to any of the Standard Company's Agents, or to

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LD.,

Agents, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 29th June, 1888.

THE M

NOTICE.

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HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED..

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goops ke. Policies granted to all Parts of the world g payable at any of its Agencica.

WOO LIN YUEN- Secretary,

COATINGS TWEED, and DRESS SUITING, TROUSERINGS and

ULSTER TWEEDS.

A very stylish selection.

OUR OUTFITTING STOCK IS ALSO COMPLETE IN SEASONABLE GOODS.

QUEEN'S ROAD (Opposite HONGKONG HOTEL)

Hongkong, 14th January, 1889

A. HAHN

PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER.

ON HIRE.

PIANOS.

FOR SALE

Address: ejo HONGKONG HOTEL or No. 28, 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 CALENDARS and 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.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

Chief Manager.

Hangkong, 5th January, 1899

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Hongkong, 1st January, 1879.

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THE NEW.ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

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

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

£2,000,000, 500,000.

S

ADDLERY

*Registered Office, 40, THREADNEEDLE STREET,

LONDON.

BRANCHES IN India, China, JaPAN AND THE COLONIES.

THE BANK receives. MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Bays and Sells BILL OF EXCHANOL, ISQUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS for COLLECTION, and Transnets 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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4 #

M

HAVE A FULL STOCK OF

AND S TABLE

Suitable for the training season,

SUNDRIE'S

——— 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 Warm 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,, 17th January, 1889

LANE CRAWFORD&C®<

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THE

HEAD OFFICE, No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.

GENERAL NOTICE,

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

FOR NAGASAKI, YOKOHAMA & KOBE. THE Steamship

"ALBANY,"

i

E. Parter, Commander, will be despatched for the above Poits, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant,

·For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 11th January, 1889.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.

THE A. I. British Bark

"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.

FOR NEW YORK,

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

#DANIEL BARNES,"

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER.

Mails.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTIC R.

STEAM FOR.

SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ

PORT SAID, BRINDISI,

GENOA,

ANTWERP, BREMEN AND HAM- BURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC. PORTS;

- ALSO,

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS. THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS

N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA

N SUNDAY, the zoth day of January, ON

1889, at 10A.M., the Company's Steamship 36"BAYERN" Captain Mergell, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, calling at GENOA

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 pm.

Storer, Master, will load here, for the above Specie and Parcels until x p.m., on the 19th of Port, and will have a quick despatch.

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

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents.

THE

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For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/3 A. I. 1. American Ship

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

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK,

[150 THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship,

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL

TAELS 600,000, EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND .....................

$833,333.35+ $318,000,00

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEP SINO, Esq.

Lo Yeux Moon, Esq. ESO.

MANAGER-HO AME

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

world.

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

#HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST.

Hongkong, 17th December, 1885. (B58

Masonic,

"STATE OF MAINE,"

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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

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Mails.

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

ALSO,

1

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA AND PRE-AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM-- DURO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON. SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM COMPANY'S Steamship "SUTLER," 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 Noon.

PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF THE NAVIGATION

A

HONGKONG,

No. 1165.

REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant, at 8.30 for 9 O'CLOCK precisely.

Hongkong, toth January, 'x889.

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Consignees.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, NOTICE.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 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 STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong,

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The Contents and Value of Packages are re

CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship quired to be declared prior to shipment

"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 slong- side...

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

CHAS. D. HARMAN,

Agent... Hongkong, 9th January, 1889.

Shipping.

STAEMERS.

INDO-CHINA:STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED..

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA.

ON CURRENT BEPOSIT ACCOUNTS HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE THE Company's Steamship

a per Cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.

APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL BANE CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the BALANCES of sách claims, purchased on advantageous terms.

AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY.

-E. W. RUTTER, Manager.

HONGKONG BRANCH,

NOTICE.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

SPECIALITIES.

NOW SHEWING.

HONGKONG & WHAMPOA HIGH CLASS FURNITURE and FURNISHING REQUISITES, TOILET SETS, TEA

DOCK COMPANY,

LIMITED

......

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, are respectfully Informed that, if upon their arrival in this HARBOUR none of the JAPANESE SCREENS, WALL BRACKETS, SILK EMBROIDERIES, FLOWER

SHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS

COMPANY'S FOREMEN should be at hand, BASKETS, and a few cholco ORDERS FOR REPAIRS, if sent to the HEAD OFFICE, NO, 14, Praya Central, will receive

prompt attention.

In the event of complaints being found Escessary, Comiromicatione with the Understand

Is requested, when immediate stops will be taken

to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction?

arth August, 1885,

1. GILLIES, Secretary,

ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS HANDSOMELY FRAMED and MOUNTED.

HALL & BOLTZ

COMPANY

Hongkong, fath January, 1889.

"WINGSANG,"

Captain St. Croix, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 15th instant, at II A.M.

This Steamer has Superior First Class Accom- modation," specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, qth January, 1889.

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THE CHINA, AND, MANILA. STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA. (DIRECT). HE Company's Steamship

“ZAFIRO,”

THE

Captain McCaslin, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-MORROW the 15th instant, at

4

Pre

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managern."

Hongkong, 12th January, 1889.

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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI BAR AND KOBE, DRIN

(PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA.).

HE P. &O, S. N. Co's Steamship,

打磨

# ANCONA”

will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, the 19th January, at Noow."

WOODIN,

Honghong, 14th January, 1889.

the terms and conditions of the Company's Shippers are particularly requested to note Black Bills of Lading.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.

P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 4th January: 1879

CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

î

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

VIA

THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

AND OTHER CONNECTÍNG

RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship THE

" BATAVIA,”

2,558 Tons Register, Auld, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, via KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 7th February, at 3 P.M..

To be followed by the S.S. "PARTHIA" on 7th March and S.S. "ABYSSINIA" on 4th April

Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and Connection, will be made at Yokohama with at Vancouver with San Francisco and Pacific Coast Points 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 of Steamers..

First-class Fares granted an follows: To Vancouver and Victoria...(Mex.)$160.00 To San Francisco......ámi 175.00 To all Common Pointer in Canada): and the United States. To Liverpool......... 300.00 To London.......O

$30.00

To other European Foints at proportionate of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the rates.Spécial reduced rates granted to Officers Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs; to be obtained on application,

Hongkong, zand December. 188.

-U. 5. 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

"CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO" will be despatched for San Francisco, uit Yoko- hama, on THURSDAY, the 17th January, at 1 PM 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, við Overland Rall- 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, Francé, 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 of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.

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

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 discount of 10 per cent. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.

I 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. same day i 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 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. Hosekang, 29th December, 188R. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-

·SHIP COMPANY. 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.

"HE Steamship

* GAELIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 26th instant, at 1 P.M..

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

All PARCEL 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 satting,

First-class Fares granted as follows :- To San Francisco..$200,00 To San Francisco and return,

- avaliable for 6 months.

To Liverpool n

To London.......

350,00

cumánu. 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

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

ing at San Francisco for China or Japan. (or Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark vice versa) within one year will be allowed a not apply to through farsa from China and discount of to per cent. This allowance dies. A Tapan to Europe,

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

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 6th February,

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. P.M. the day previous to sailing,

For Information as to Passage or Freight, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

„Agents. (angkang, 10th January, 1889,

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 Custossa, San Francisco, perdón man break beren

For further information as to Freight o Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 304, Queen's Road Central,

C. D. HARMAN, Hongkong, 8th January, 185g.

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