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The

N°. 2150.

Banks.

RULES

'OF THE

"HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

1-THE-BUSINESS of the above: BANK

will be conducted by the HONGKONG. AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises in Hongtang. Lusiness Hours on WEEK. DAYS, 10 to 3 SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. 2—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.

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 ; per cent. per annum interesti -INTEREST at the rate of 3% per annum 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. cach 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 Chins. 7-WITHDRAWALS may be made on demand,

bat the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of his. Pass-Book, zre necessary.

FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

G. E. NOBLE,

Hongkong, 1st January, 1899.

LIMITED

FA

Hongkong Telegraph.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1889.

Fatimations.

HELIALL&

ALL & FOLTZ

MA

FOR

OPERATIVE

THE

COMPANY

RACES.

LIMITED

FASHIONABLE TWEED SUITINGS, TROUSERINGS COATINGS, VESTINGS, SILK and MERINO HOSIERY, LONG CLOTH SHIRTS LINEN COLLARS, DERBY SCARFS, GOODWOOD TIES, TERAI and FELT HALTS, BOOTS, SHOES, GLOVES, &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.

FOR

THE

RACES.

AUNAY'S CHAMPAGNES, “ROYAL BLEND" and "SPECIALLY SELECTED" WHISKIES, DRANDIES, 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:

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 26th January, 1889.

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THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,000,000, PAID-UP CAPITAL ........................

500,000 Registered Office, 40, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON.

Branches in India, China, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES.

THE

THE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Buys and Sells BILLS or 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 ON DEPOSITS:

he HALL & HOLTZOO-OPERATY LTD

ROBERT LANG & CO.,

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

W

FINTER

HAVE RECEIVED THEIR SECOND DELIVERY

OF

COMPANY

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JURY LIST, 1889.

that

the Provisions of Section 4 of Ordinance No. 24 of 1881, I have this day caused to be

COATINGS TWEED, and DRESS SUITING, TROUSERINGS and posted, in the Court House, a List of all men

ULSTER TWEEDS. A very stylish selection.

OUR OUTFITTING STOCK IS ALSÓ COMPLETE IN SEASONABLE GOODS.

QUEEN'S ROAD (Opposite HONGKONG HOTEL)

Hongkong, 14th January, 1879

.88

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HAVE A FULL STOCK OF

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

6.

4' 31 3

»

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.

AOLNCY OF THE National Life AssurÅNGR

SOCIETY.

io)

É. W. RUTTER, Manager, HONGKONG BRANCH,

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

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

RESERVE FUND

4,000,000,

RESERVE LIABILITY- OFI

7,500,000,

PROPRIETORS «..................!

COURT OF DIRECTORS (1)

CHAIRMAN-Hon. JOHN BELL-IRVING.

SUNDRIES

AND STABLE 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 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, ath January, 1899.

LANE CRAWFORD&C

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W. BREWER.

HAS just received and is shewing in his New Store opposite HONGKONG HOTEL.

NEW LADIES' WALKING SHOES, French.

BOOTS

NEW CHILDREN'S 'SHOES and BOOTS.

NEW LADIES' TENNIS SHOES,

NEW MEN'S

MEN'S, CALF and KID SHOES.

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, Esq. All very reasonable in price.

C.D. BOTTOMLEY, Esq. S.C.MICHAELSEN, Esq.

W. G. BRODIE, E. J. S. Moses, Esq.

H; L. DALRYMPLE,Esq. | 2. FOXSNECKER, Esq.

J. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq. N, A. SIEBS, Esq.. B.LAYTON, Esq.

E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.

CHiKP MANAGER.“ HONGKONG-G. E. NOBLE, Esq.

MANAGER.

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

HONGKONG-INTEREST-ALLOWED.

N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT &

the rate of a per cent. per Animum on the

daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS 1 For 3 months, 3 per Cent; per Anmin. For 6 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 5 per Cent. 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, Australix, America, China and Japan.

G. E. NOBLE,

Hongkong, 1st January, 1889.

Chief Manager.

NOTICE.

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HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED, SHIPMAN

HIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS

are respectfully informed that, if upos their arrival in this HARBOUR none of the COMPANY'S FOREMEN should be at hand,' ORDERS FOR REPAIRS; if sent to the HEAD, Ornai, No. 14, Praya' Central, will cocdro prompt attention,

In the event of complaints being found ROBERTY, communication with the Undersigned is requested, when immediate steps will be taken. ta rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.

D. GILLIES,

"D

BOOTS.

NEW FRENCH BOOKS.

W. BREWER'S

Opposite

CHEAP PRINTING OFFICE,

HONGKONG HOTEL,

ascertained by me to be liable to serve as JURORS.

The said List will remain so posted for the term of one fortnight, in order that any Person may, as the case shall be, apply by notice in writing to me requiring that his name, or the names of some other Person or Persons may be respectively either added to, or struck off, the caid List, upon cause duly assigned in such notice.

ALFRED, G. WISE, Acting Registrar, Registry Supreme Court,

Hongkong, 1st February, 1889.

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HONGKONG AMATEUR ATHLETIC SPORTS.

*ENTLEMEN ́ interested in Athletics are Tinvited to attend a MEETING to be beld TO-MORROW, at 6 P.M. in the Gymnasium of the VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB in order to receive accounts for the past year and elect Officers and arrange the programme for this Year's Meeting.

Intimations.

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

CH

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, *HE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 7 per cent. and bonus of 1 per cent. or $1.60 per Share, declared at the Ordinary Half-Yearly Meeting of Shareholders held This Day will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after MONDAY, the 4th instant.

Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrants.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

164

T. ARNOLD, Secretary, Hongkong and February, 1889.

NOTICE. HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,' LIMITED. "HE EIGHTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MELTING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of the Company, Pedder's Street, on THURSDAY, the 7th February, at of the Company to the 31st December, 1888, NOON, to receive a Statement of the Accounts and the Report of the General Managers, and to discuss any matters that may be competently brought before the Meeting.

The TRANSFER HOUKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 28th instant to 7th proximo, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATESON & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 24th January, 1889.

[125 CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE,

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STAEMERS.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR HAVRE, HAMBURG AND LONDON THE

HE Steamship

',

"MERIONETHSHIRE,"

Dowling, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the 7th inst

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Con

Agenis. Hongkong, 1st February, 1889.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

THE Company's Steamship

" TSINAN," Allison, Commander, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 8th February, at 4.P.M.

superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer..

The attention of Passengers is directed to the

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, agents. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1889.

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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI, AND KOBE, (Passing through the INLAND SEA) HE P. & Ö. S. N. Co.'s Steamship..

THE ELEVENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL T

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, Peddar Street, on MONDAY, the 18th of February, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report from the General Agents, with a Statement of Accounts, to the 31st of December, 1888.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from 5th to the 18th of February, both days inclusive.

___JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,.

General Agents. Hongkong, and February, 1889

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE TWENTIETH

ORDINARY T

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Office, No. 5, Queen's Road. Victoria, at THRER O'CLOCK in the AFTERNOON, of TUESDAY, the 19th February, 1889, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts, and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1888.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th Proximo to the 19th Proximo, both days inclusive.

By Order,

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JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong. 28th January, 1889..

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.·

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

1

"GWALIOR"

will icave for the above places on FRIDAY, the 8th February, at Noon.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 30th January, 1889. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES).

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Mall 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 SATURDAY, the 9th February, '

►

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

For further particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Con Agents.

Hongkong, 5th February, 1889.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

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FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA

HE Steamship

TH

́ “CARDIGANSHIRE,

AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of will be despatched for the above Ports, on the

SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com 10th pany will be held at the Company's Office, No. [1705. Queen's Road, Victoria, at 3.15 O'CLOCK FM, of the 19th day of February, 1889, when the subjoined Resolution will he proposed.

RESOLUTION.

CHAS. H. THOMPSON, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 4th February, 1889.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION, IXEEKLY SPOON

Yards, Shots: Entratice Fee o COMPETITION, Cents payable on the ground, next SATURDAY, the 9th February, 4 O'CLOCK Carbines allowed one shot extra. On THURSDAY AFTER- NOONS the Range is reserved. for Practice at 800 and 90 Yards.

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 4th February, 1889,

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

[58

hereby given that the

Large consumers of paper should apply for wholesale prices at this Store which will be found NOTICEINARY DARLY MEETING of

heaper than importing it direct.

tongkong, 12th January, 18F9

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

USEFUL CURIOUS AND ENTERTAINING BOOKS.

PAYNE'S Business Letter Writer and Book The Detectives Cub, thrilling adventures, 40cts.

of Commercial Forms, £1.

Payne's Social Letter Writer, gr. Hoffmann's Tricks with Cards, 40 cts. Donnelly's Manly Art of Sell Defence, 40 cts. Guide to Dog Training, 40 cts. Self Care of Stammering, 40 cts. Secrets Wonb Knowing, 40 cis. Common Sense Cook Book, 40 cts. Rapid Reckoning, the Art of making calculations

with almost instantaneous speed, 40 cts. Diseases of the Dog, 40 cts. The Whist Player, 40.cts, German at a Glance, do cts. Spanish at a Glance, 40 cts. French at a Glance, 40 cts. 'Italian at a Glance,

40 cta,

Haney's Alphabet Desigos, 75 cts., Art of Training Animals, 75 cts..

Burdett's Irish Dialect Recitations, 40 cts, Burdett's Shaksperian Recitations, 40 cts. Burdett's Serlo Comic Recitations, 40 cts. Burdett's Pathetic Recitations; 40 cts. Kitter's Book of Mock Trials, 40 cts. The Impromptu Speaker, 40 cts. Night Side of New York, 40 cts. Rogues & Roguerles of New York, '40 cts. Burden's Negro Dialect Recitations, 40 cts. Josh Hayseed's Trip to New York, 40 cts.

W.

Burdett's Herole 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 Recitations, 40 cts. Burdelt's New Comic Recitations, 40 cts.

the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 3rd day of February next, at 12 O'CLOCK Nook, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a State- ment of Accounta to 31st December, 1888.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

G. E..NOBLE, --

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 24th January, 1889.

[130 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Snares of New York its tricks and traps 75 cts.NREGISTERS OF SHARES of the

Humours of Ventriloquism, 25 cts. Madame Juno's Dream Book, 40 cia. Popular Recitations; 20 cts;

Joe Green's Visit to New York, do cts. Uncle Si's Black Jokes, zo cts." Wilson's Ball Room Guide, 75 ct. Houdin the Conjurer, 75 cta. Lessons in Horse Judging, 75 cts. Modern Bar Tender's Guide, 75 cts.“ Duabar's Complete Book of Etiquette, 75 cts. Practical Guide to Scens Painting, SL50, 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 čte, The Poker Primer, '20 cis. Tricks on Travellers, 20 cts, Drummer's Yarns Fun on the Road, 30 cts.

Gipay Queen Dream Book, 20 cts.⠀ Brother Jonathan's Jokes, 20 cts.

. Fun Everlanting có thể sẽ

TOTICE hereby given that "the

Corporation will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the gth, to SATURDAY, the 23rd February next, (both days Inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered. By Order of the Court of Directors,

G. E. NOBLE

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 24th January, 1889.

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THE SONGEI KOYAH PLANTING CO.

LIMITED.

“HE STATUTORY GENERAL MEETING HONGKONG HOTEL on TUESDAY, the 19th instant, at 12.30 p.mi-

That Article No. 9 of the Articles of Association

be altered by eliminating therefrom the words "One Hundred Thousand" and substituting therefor the words "One Hundred and Fifty Thousand." By Order,

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JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, 28th January, 1889 THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE TWENTIETH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, Pedder's Street, on MONDAY, the 25th February instant, at 12 O'CLOCK (NOON) to receive a Statement of "Accounts to the 31st December, 1888, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consult- ing Committee and Auditors.

THE

For Freight or Pakage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agenta, Hongkong, 4th February, 1889.

Fr68

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAM FOR... SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, HODEIDAR MASSAUA, SUAKIM, YEDDAH, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Talding. Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SZA, BLACK SKA, LEVANT, and ADRIATIC PORTS).

THE Company's Steamship

"MARIA TERESA," Captain F. Cossovich, will be despatched så above on TUESDAY, the 12th inst,, at Noon.

For further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Prays Central

0. BACHRACH, Agent,

Hongkong, and February. 1889

HE

FOR NEW YORK. Steamship

"STRATHLEVEN,"

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 24th day of February instant, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers,

C. W. Pearson, Commander, will be despatched Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. for the above Port, on or about the 5th inst. Hongkong, 1st February, 1889.

[159 For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 1st February, 1889.

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Shipping.

STEAMERS,

STEAM TO MANILA (DIRECT). THE Steamship

"NANZING,*

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. "HE A. I: British Bark

"JOHN NICHOLSON,”-

Captain Talbot, will be despatched as above, W.Quine, Master, will load bere for the above. TO-MORROW, the 6th inst, at 3 P.M. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents.: Hongkong, 4th February, 1889. FOR SHANGHAI,

[THE Steamship

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.;

General Managers." Hongkong, 4th February, 1889.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF EXPIRY OF

OPIUM" FARM,'HAN

THE Exclusive PRIVILEGE of BOILING Tand PREPARING OPIUM and SELL

POWELL & CO. PALING

RACES

RACES!!

RACESTI

TLW GOODS Specially Imported for the RACES are arriving by, the next 'English Mall N

and Steamship Glanlyon.

RACE SCARFS BOWS, ROSETTES, JACKETS & CAPS made to any combination of colours. BRIDLES "TRIMMED,

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PEKING," Captain G. Heuermann, will be despatched for the above Fort, TO-MORROW, the 6th fost,

4 P.M. For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hogʻimg, 41E February, 1889,

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ING and RETAILING OPIUM so Bolled orderan Prepared will CEASE on the 28th day of February, 1889. No boiled or prepared Opium after the 3rd day of March, 1889, at Noon, without THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship purchased from us or our Licensees can be used] STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY)-

the consent of the New Holder of such exclusivo - La P privilege as aforesaid pl

Dated 26th January, 1889.

W POWELL & CO.

161)

Victoria Exchange,

26th January, 1889.

NG GI KHÓC TRONG FOH,

ANNA CHEAK TEK SOON, I DE SETMA JOplutt Tarkin) ví

THE

THIBET*

will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the 8th instant, at Noor,

ELWOODIN, Superintendent, Hingkong, 1st February, 1889..

Porta, and will have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

A FUSTAV & Co. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1888.

"FOR NEW YORK......

THE 3/3 A. 1. 1. American Ship

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

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Ca

Hongkong, 19th December, 1888.

E

FOR NEW YORK,

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

** STATE OF MAINE "

G. Small, Master, will load here for the above Post, and will have a quick despatch;

For Freight, apply to:

MANAPUSTAU E Co Hongkong, roth December, 1888,

1.