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No. 2143.

*Banks.

RULES

OF THE

The

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

-THE BUSINESS of the above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises ir Hongkong, Business Hours on WEEK DAYS, ro to 3; SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. -SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN $150 at one time will not be received., No Depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year.

LIMITED

Honghong Telegraph.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1889.

Faumations.

HEALL&

FOR

PERATIVE

THE

HOLTZ

Ho

COMPANY.

RACES.

LIMITED

Insurances.

THE NEGLECT OF LIFE

ASSURANCE.

Trices thoughtful man with more force

HERE is no feature of our civilised life that

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 case 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 life. In the East many a man lives up to his income, knowing well that if death cut bim off suddenly, his wife and

-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK, FASHIONABLE TWEED SUITINGS, TROUSERINGS COATINGS, VESTINGS, SILK and MERINO HOSIERY, LONG CLOTH children would be left almost wholly unprovided

SHIRTS LINEN COLLARS, DERBY SCARFS, GOODWOOD TIES, TERAI and FELT HALTS, BOOTS, SHOES, GLOVES,

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 aanum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances.

f. 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 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-Boor, are necessary.

FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager

Hongkong, 1st January, 1899.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

19

£2,000,000.

500,000

PAID-UP CAPITAL Registered Office, 40, THREADNEEDLE STREET,

LONDON,

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES.

HE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, THE

Buya and Selle BILLS OF EXCHANGE, Issues LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS for COLLECTION, And Transacts Banking and Agency Hasiness generally, on terms to be had on application.

*

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS: Fixed for 12 months, $ per Cant. per Annum.

6

#

+4

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

a per Cent, per Annum on the Dally 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.

10)

E. W. RUTTER, Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

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

RESERVE FUND

RESERVE. LIABILITY OF

PROPRIETORSás)

4,000,000,

7,500,000.

RA

-&C., &c.

FOR

THE

RACES.

RACING JACKETS and CAPS, (SILK or SATIN), RIDING BREECHES, RIDING BOOTS and TOPS, RACING and other SADDLES, SADDLE CLOTHS, BRIDLES and BITS, SUITS of CLOTHING, RIDING WHIPS, CURRY COMBS, BRUSHES, and all STABLE REQUISITES.

JA

FOR

THE

RACE S.

[AUNAY'S CHAMPAGNES, ROYAL, BLEND" and "SPECIALLY SELECTED" WHISKIES, BRANDIES, GIN, PORTS, SHERRIES, CLARETS, EMPIRE PALE ALES, EMPIRE EXTRA STOUT, FINEST BRANDS of CIGARS, and CIGARETTES, TOBACCOS.

ALSO,

'AN ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of SMOKER'S REQUISITES,

Hongkong, 26th January, 1859.

KOWLOON HOTEL.

J. C. Li ROUGH...............MANAGER,

and SPIRITS of the hest quality. WINE

ENGLISH & AMERICAN BILLIARDS TABLES, BOWLING ALLEYS, TENNIS LAWN.

Hongkong, 21st January, 1889.

MASONIC BALL, 1889.

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A the DISTRICT GRAND LODGE of Hong-

MASONIC BALL, under the Auspices of

kong and South China, will be held at the CITY HALL, on FRIDAY, the 15th. February.

Brethren wishing to Subscribe, but who may not belong to a Lodge in this District, are hereby informed that Lists have been placed for their conventerice at

The Hongkong Club.

Club Germania.

The Masonic Club.

The Office of the Hongkong Hotel.

Victoria.

The Hongkong Dispensary.

Messis, Dakin Bros.

Victoria

11

22

Lane, Crawford & Co.

#

Kelly & Walsh, Ltd..

}

More and Scimund.

Falconer & Co.

Gaupp & Co,

The Subscription is limited to $10 for Masons and $5 for each Guest invited (non-Masons.)

ALF. WOOLLEY. Hon. Sec. Hongkong, 17th January, 1889. HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FORTY-FIFTH ORDINARY HALF

YEARLY MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Na, 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's 'Road Central, on SATURDAY, the and February, at 12 O'CLOCK NOUN, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors

COURT OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN Hon. JOHN BELLIRVING, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, Erq. C.D. BOTTOMLEY, Esq. | S.C.MICHAELSEN, Esq. W. G. BRODIE, Esq. J. S. Moses, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq. L. POENECKER, Esq.ogether with a Statement of Accounts, declaring

J. F. HOLIDAY, Esq. 11. LAYTON, Esq.

N. A. SIZES, 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 Aunum of 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, s'per Centi per Annum.

*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.”

GE NOBLE,

Chief Manger,

Hongkong, 1st Januszy, 1889.

-Masonic.

EOTHEN MARK

A

LO

OF HONGKONG, No. 264.

+

REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in FREEMASONS", HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 18th instant, at 8.30 for g P.M. precisely, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1889

VICTORIA

I

JAWI No.525.

CHAPTER

a Dividend, and Electing Auditors. will be CLOSED from 10th instant to zad The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, February, Inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

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The

*HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATY LTD

DOMPANY

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

ADDLER Y

HAVE A FULL STOCK OF

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SUNDRIES

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

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

Also,

!

Driving Gloves, Knitted Gloves with Leather Fingers, Mufflers, Cardigan Jackets, Cartage Wraps, and Wara. 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.

J

Hongkong, 12th January, 1889.

LANE CRAWFORDYC

W. BREWER

HAS JUST RECEIVED

NEW PIANOS by Collard and Collard

Kirkman.

5,00 New Cheap Literature, 25 cents vol, Daudet's Sappho illustrated.

Gautre's Mademoiselle de Maupin. Haggard's Col. Quaritch. Furacax' Animal Physiology. Grammar of Palmistry,

How to Mix Drinks.

Caibard's Invisible Powers of Nature,

Hongkong, 12th January, 18fg

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 HOTEL

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 promptly Company's Agents, or to afforded on application to any of the Standard

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LD.,

Agents, Hongkong. Hongkong, 29th June, 1888. NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIFE DEPARTMENT.

[659

TN future, the EXTRA PREMIUM on LIFE

Forts and Hongkong shall be REDUCED from £1% to tof % on the sum assured,

TURNER & Co., Agents: Hongkong, zand January, 1889.

THE

NOTICE:

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SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN - STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

་་་

ADELAIDE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORIS, and taking through Cargo to Ngw

ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &C.

THE Steamship

"CATTERTHUN,", Captain Darke, will be despatched for the above Ports, on MONDAY, the 28th instant, at 1 ̧PM

For Freight or Passage, apply toVANAU RUSSELL & COL

Agents, 320 Hongkong, 25th-January, 1889. [137

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NAGAŞAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, THE Steamship TH

,"CARMARTHENSHIRE,"

A. Clarke, Commander, will be despatched for. the above Parts on the 29th instant.

This Steamer has superior Passenger Accom mutation..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

・・・・・ ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 25th January, 1889.

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THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

ד'.

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL

THE Company's Steamship

"CHINGWO,"

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, R. H. Machugh, Commander, will be despatched

as above on or about the 30th inst.

For Freight, ete, apply to

LIMITED.

"APITAL SUBSCRIBED......

$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE Risks at CURRENT RATES on GOODS. &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world anyable at any of its Agencies,

Woo LIN YUEN

Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE

No. 2, QUEIN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 1st February, 1882

'GENERAL NOTICE.

"ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 15th January, 1889.

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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND' KOBE. (PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA)

THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"VERONA"

[150 will leave for, the above places a2 FRIDAY,

the 1st February, at NOON.

"THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

APITAL

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND

TAELS 600,000, $833,333.33 $318,000.00

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEP SING, Esq.

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LOU TSO SHUN, Esa.

(105

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

*** USEFUL, CURIOUS AND DAYNE'S Business Letter Writer and Book

of Cumercial Forms, $1. Payne's Social Letter Writer, $1. Hoffmann's Tricks with Cards, 40 cts. Donnelly's Manly Art of Self Defence, 40 cts. Guide to Dog Training, 40 cts. Self Cure of Stammering, 40 cts. Secrets Worth Knowing, 40 cta. Common Sense Cook Book, 40 cts. T. ARNOLD,

Rapid Reckoning, the Art of making calculations Secretary.

with almost instantaneous speed, 40 cts. Hongkong 14th January, 1889.

Diseases of the Dog, do cta. The Whist Player, 40 cts. 'NOTICE.

German at a Glance, 40 cts. HONGKONG ICE, COMPANY, LIMITED. Spaolak at a Glance, 40 cts. French at a Glance, 40 cts. THE 'EIGHTH ORDINARY ANNUAL Italian at a Glance, 40 cts. THE

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS Haacy's Alphabet Designs, 75 cts. be held at the Office of the Company, Pedder's Art of Training Animals, 75'cts. Street, on THURSDAY, the 7th February, at Burdett's Irish Dialect. Recitations, 40 cts, Noox, to receive a Statement of the Accounts, Burdett's Shakaperlan Recitations, 40 cts. of the Company to the 31st December, 1888, Burdett's Serio Comic Recitations, 40 cts. and the Report of the General Managers, and to Burdett's Pathetic Recitations, 40 cts:- discuss any matters that may be competently Kitler's Book of Mock Trials, 40 cis. brought before the Meeting. */

The Impromptu Speaker, 40 cts. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Night Side of New York, 40 cts. will be CLOSED from the 28th instant to 7th Rogues & Rogueries of New York, 40 cts. proximo, both days inclusive, A

Burdett's Negro Dialect Recitations, 40 cta. Josh Hayseeds Trip to New York, 40 ciz

pr

JARDINĘ, MATHESON & Ca, General Managers. Hongkong, 2415 January, 1889. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

OTICE hereby given that

the

NORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of

the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation w

W.

MAR

world.

ELWOODIN, Superintendent.

Hongkong, 23rd January, 1889.- NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA

(FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES).

STEAM FOR..

LO YOUR MOON, Esq. SINGAPORE, PEMANG AND BOMBAY,

MANAGER-HO. AMEL

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST.

...: Hongkang, 17th December, 1885,

*

Consignees.

CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP "BATAVIA," FROM VANCOUVER, YOKOHAMA, AND

* KOBE..

HE above Steamer having arrived, Con- THE

signces 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' riak and

expense.

ENTERTAINING BOOKS. The Detectives' Club, thrilling adventures, 40 cts. Burdett's, Heraic Recitations, 40 cts. Brudder Gardner's Stump Speeches, 40 cts. Burdett's French & Yankee -Recitations, 40 cts. De Vere's, Wit and Humour, 40 cts, Burdett's Dutch Dialect Récitations, 40 cts. Bordelt's New Comic Recitations, 40 cts. Snares of New York; its tricks and traps 75 cts. Company's Steamship Humours of Ventriloquiam, 25 cts. Madame Juno's Dicam Book; 40 cts. Popular Recitations, 20 cts.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Agents, Hongkong, 24th Tannar. 189

133 THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM LIVERPOOL AND SINGAPORE,

HE

Joe Green's Visit to New York, zo cts. Uncle Si's Black Jokes, 20 cis, Wilson's Ball Room Guide, 75 cts. Houdin the Conjurer, 75 dir." Lessons in Hore Judging, 75 cts. Modem Bar Tender's Guide, 75 cts, Dunbar's Complete Book of Etiquette, 75 cts. Practical Guide to Scene Painting, $1.50. How to make up for the Stage, 25 cts. Bad Memory made Good, 25 cts, How I became a Ventriloquist, 20 cts,"" Napoleon's Oraculum, 20 cts, The Poker Primer, 20 ct. Tricks on Travellers, 20 cts. Drummer's Yams-Fun on the Road, 20 cts, Gipsy Queen Dream Book, 20 cis. Brother Jonathan's Jokes, 40 cts. Fun Everlasting, 20 ctub

POWELL & CO.

RACES

RACES !!

RACESIT

TEW GOODS Specially Imported for the RACES are anlying by the next English Mall

be held CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, and Steamship Gleniyor.

the 33rd day of February next, at 11 O'CLOCK RACE SCARFS, BOWS, ROSETTES, JACKETS & CAPS made to any combination of colours. Noow, for the purpose of receiving the Report BRIDLES TRIMMED.

of the Court of Directors together with a State

ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1888.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

GE NOBLE,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 24th January, 1889 engi HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the IN REGISTERS ARE

Corporation will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the gb to SATURDAY, the 23rd February

MOYUNE"

having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods. are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns, of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained, og

No Claims will be admitted after. the Goods have left the Godowas, and all claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before NOON, on the 17th inst, or they will not be recognized.

1

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the 26th instant, at 4 R.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the ayth inst., will be subject to rent, wholly not to Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before NoaN, TO-DAY..

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by in BANDARŇHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 21st January, 1889,

Shipping. STAEMERS.

FOR NEW YORK...

THE Steamship.

"DUKE OF WESTMINSTER”

......baving. connexion with Company's: Mai Steamers, to 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, THE Company's Steamship

"BISAGNO,"

will be despatched as above on or about the 5th February,

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

For further particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1889... (718 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, 1 QUEENSLAND

E, PORTS, SYDNEY AND

MELBOURNE.

THE Company's Steamship "TSINAN," Allison, Commander, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 8th February, at 4.7.M. :3

The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First Class Saloon, and Cabins, are situated forward of the engines. Second Class Passengers are Berthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating chamber ensures the supply of fresh provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply tod

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hoogkong, 23rd January, 188913

SAILING VESSELS,

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE A L Brush 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, and December, 1888.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE An 1. British Bark.

THE

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„C“ KITTY,"

Laird, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, 14th January, 1889.

FOR NEW YORK

THE 3/3 A. I. I, American Ship THE

"PACTOLUS"

W. POWELL & CO. Captain Reynolds will be despatched for the Burnham, Master, shortly, expected, will load

Victoria Exchange, Hongkong, 26th January, 1889.

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ROBERT LANG & CO..

TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS, HAVE RECEIVED THEIR SECOND DELIVERY : COATINGS TWEED and DRESS SUITING TROUSERINGS/4

| ULSTER TWEEDS AUGURUNATAKA

A REGULAR CONVOCATION will be me (ople day inclusive) during hich period W

held in FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street on TUESDAY, the 29th instant, at 6.30 for 9. precisely Visiting Companions" are cordially invited

Hongkong, 3rd January, 1889,

no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Dir, ctpre

GE NOBLE, AL PenChief Manager |Hongkaig/24h January, 1659, S

OUR OUTFITTING STUCK IS ALSO COMPLETE IN SEASONABLE GOODS

QUEEN'S ROAD (OPII HONGKONG HOTEL.)

Hongkong, 14th January, 187

above Port, on or about the 31st instant.: For Freight or Fasiage, apply to a LEN ADAMSON, BELL & Cay:

tuz Agents..? Hongkong, 5th January, 1889. N BASHIRE LAINE OF STEAMERS. FOR HAVRE, HAMBURG AND LONDON, HE Steamship NAPLE

MERIONETHSHIRE

734

here for the above, Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

PENGADAAN GRADBENE PUSTAU & CH

Hongkong, 19th December, 1888,

FOR NEW YORK

PHE 3/3 LLL. American Ship STATE OF MAINE,"

ommander, will be despatched for G. Small, Master, shortly expected, will load bare for the ahore Port, and will, have a quick

orta, on or about the 21st inst;ő

ht or Passage, apply to

despatch

ADAMSON, BELL & CO.

For Freig

Hongkong, Byrd January, 1659,

upply to

19th December, 1885,

PUSTAU A