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CLOSING QUOTATIONS,,« Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-173 per cent.

premium, sellers.

Union Insurance Society of Canton-$120 per

share, sellers.

„China Traders' Insurance Company.—$79 per

share, sellers,

North China Insurance-Tis. 200 per share,

buyer.

Canton Insurance Company, Limited-$120 per Yangtare Insurance Association-Tis, 100 per

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share, sellers.

share; sales.

Chinese Insurance Company $165 per share,

buyers.

Oo Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 150,

:: per share.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-$380 per

share, buyers."

China Fire Insurance Company-$86 per share,

buyers.

Mongkong and Whampoa Dock Company. 31

Per cent, premium, sellers. Hongkong, Cinton, and Macao Steamboat Co.

-$228 per share, ex. div., sellers. China and Manila Steam Ship Company-175

per share, selleri.

Hongkong Gas Company-$135 per share, sellers. Mangkong Hotel Company, $170 per share,

nominal.

lado-China Steam

Navigation Company,

Limited-par, buyers. Douglas Steamship Company-$7 per share,

buyer.

China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$212

per share, buyers.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1889.

SARTHE, French steamer, 470, Lehnede, 13th |- Feb,Kobe 7th Feb, Sapanwood--A. R. Marty.

MIKE MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,308, Sem- mers, 13th Feb,-Kutchinotra 8th Feb., Coal-Mitsui Bussan Kalshia, TEJO, Portuguese gunboat, Commander Ca minha, 13th Feb-Macao 13th February, ACTIV, Danish steamer, 355, Revsbeck, 13th Feb., Macao 13th February General.— Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE

Belgic, British steamer, for Yokohama, &c. Bengior, British steamer, for Singapore, Amoy, German steamer, for Shanghại. Antenor, British steamer, for Shanghai, Gleneagles, British steamer, for Singapore. Glenavon, British steamer, for Singapore. Maria Tereza, Austro-Hungarian steamer, for

Singapore,

DEPARTURES.

February 13, Namen, British steamer, for Swa-

tow, &c.

February 13, Propontis, British steamer, for

Hoihow, &c.

February 13, Bendarig, British str., for Saigon. February 13, Seochow, British steamer, for

Holbow.

Amby, &c.

February 13, Menelaus, British steamer, for. February 13, Peninsular, British steamer, for

Singapore, &c.

February 13, Belgic, British steamer, for Yoko-

hama, &c.

February 13, Glaslyon, British steamer, for February 13, Maria Teresa, Austro-Hungarian

Shanghai.

steamer, for Singapore, &c.

gapore, &c.

"HONGKONG-STEAMERS. - Continued?

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STEAMERS.

Khiva City of Peking...... Highfield Yangisé Japan

Tannadice. Prometheus Benledi

FOOK-CHING, British steamer, 77, A. Christian,

7th Feb.,-Foochow 5th Feb, General Kaw Hong Take. GLENEAGLES, British steamer, 1,837, Park, 1fth Feb,Kobe 6th Feb., General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. KUTSANG, British steamer, 1,495, Wood, sath

Feb., Whampoa 12th Feb., General, Jardine, Matheson & Co. MELITA, German steamer, 339, H. Märck, th

Jan-Haiphong 5th Jan, Rice.-Wieler Parthia & Ca

Arabic.... NIERSTEIN, German steamer, 731, Bartels, 11th Feb., Whampoa 11th February, General. -Melchers & Co.

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PAKSHAN, British steamer, 835, James Young,

11th Feb.-Amoy 10th Feb., Ballast. Hop Hing. Hong.

PHRA CHOM KLAO, British steamer, 1,011, W. H. Watton, 6th Feb., Bangkok 30th Jan, General-Yuen Fat Hong, PILOT FISH, British steamer, 161, A. Stopant Honglost and Whampon Dock Ca PROVINCIA, British steamer, 1,095, Mackenzie, 29th Jan-Kudat Bth Jan, and Singapore aist, Timber--Captain. TAIYUAN, British steamer, 1,500, A. Varden, 13th Jan.-Wellington, N.Z., 24th Nov., and Sourabaya 25th Des; General-Butter- field & Swire.

YIKSANG, British steamer, 885, Moncar, 12th February, Whampoa 12th Feb., General, -Jardine, Matheson & Co.

SAILING VESSELS,

ARCHOS, British bark, 419, C. Hansen, 8th Feb.,

-Amoy 6th February, Coal.-Chinese. **

STEAMERS EXPECTED IN HONGKONG.

FROM.

Bombayca

DATZ DUE. February 13th

San Francisco....... February 15th London 40824

AGENTS

P. & O. S. N. Cò, Pacific Mall S. 5. Co. |February 13th........... Russell & Co..

February 16th...... February 16th... February 17th...eces February 18th Singapore ............................. February 19th Vancouver.............. February 20th San Francisco... February 26th

Marseilles

Calcutta.......el

Port Darwin....

Liverpool 5412

STEAMERS LOADING IN HONGKONG

VESSELS.

DESTINATION. -

London,&c., via Suez Canal Shannon London, vin Suez Canal... Gleneagles London, via Suez Canal... Dardanus London, via Suez Canal .....] Glenavon

Bremen, & Ports of Call... Braunschweig Marseilles, vir Saigon, &c. Melbourne.... New York. Strathleven....... San Francisco, via Y'homa City of Peking San Francisco, via Yhama Arabic Vancouver, B.C.,via A., &c. Parthia Sydney, &, via Singapore Airlie.... Port: Darwin, &c............ Taiyuan

Sandakan, Kudat, &c.......Provincia Bangkok Phra Chom Klao. Yokohama, via N'saki, &c. Ancona .................. Yokohama, via N'saki, &c. Khiva ...... Nagasaki, Kobe, &c. Cardiganshire Kobe and Yokohama ...... Benledi Shanghai, Kobe, &c...

Lazon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$90 February 13, Bangloe, British steamer, for Sin. ADAM W. SPIES, American bark, 1,171, A. D. Shanghai, via Amoy

per share, sellers.

Mongkong Ice Company-$97 per share, sellers. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited,

$80 per share..

Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited-$11 per

share, sellers.

A. S. Watson & Co, Limited-100 per cent

premium, sellers.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884. B-21 per cent,

premium, sellers.

PASSENGERS-ARRIVED.

Per Glenavon, str., from Shanghai for London, Mr. Hanson.

nese.

DEPARTED.

Per Namos, sth for Swatow, &c.—Messrs. Windsor and With, 3 Europeans and 150 Chi

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per cent.gapore Mrs, and Miss Simen, Mrs. and Miss Peninsular 3 from Hongkong for Sin- Chinese Imperial Loan of 1886 E-11 per cent. Schmidt and native servant,, and. Mr. Jones Hughes, For Colombo.-Mr. and Mrs. Ham- premium.

premium, buyers.

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Field, 22nd Jan,--Newcastle, N.S.W., 3rd Dec., Coals,Russell & Co. AUGUSTA, German bark, 473, Jessen, 5th Dee, -Hollo 18th Nov., Saapanwood.-Ed. Schelihass & Co. BENGALE, British bark, 544, Scett, 17th Jan, -Singapore 24th Sept., Timber-Mel- chers & Co.

COLOMA, American bark, 82, C. M. Wages,

Yangtse.. Prometheus Antenor... Yiksang.. Pekin.... Amoy

Shanghai Shanghai Shanghai Shanghai Salgon

Intimations.

China.

24th Dec.-Portland (Oregon) and Nov, INTIMATION. EME, British bark, 278, W. Summers, 23rd

Lumber and Spars.—Captain.

Jan,-London and October, General--- | Melchers & Co.

Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, mond. For Bombay. Mra. Coordas and native ERIKOINIO, Chinese bark,457, Uptom Examina.

Limited $200 per share, buyers. Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company--$5

per share, nominal.

Punjona and Sunghie Dua Samantan Mining Co.

161 per share, buyers. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa

Company-91 per cent. premium, buyers. Tosquin Coal Mining Co.-too per cent. premium,

buyers

The Hongkong High-Level Tramway Co.,

Limited-zio per cent, premium, sellers. The East Bomeo Planting Co., Limited $50

per share, sellers.

The Songei Koyah Planting Co., Ld.~$42 per

share, sellers.

Cruickshank & Co., Ld.,-$45 per share, sellers. The Steam Launch Co., Limited-100 per cent,

premium, nominal.

The Austin Arms Hotel and Building Co., Lid

--20 per cent. dis., buyers.

The China-Borneo Co, Ld,-30 per cent.

prem., sellers,

The Green Island Cement Co.,-$139 per share,

1 buyers.

EXCHANGE.

ON LONDON.-Bank, T. Ti ..........

Bank Bills, on demand ................... Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight ...... Bank Bills, at 4 months' right..... Credits at 4 months' sight....... Documentary Bills, at 4 months'...

sight

--3/18

OM PARIS.

Bank Bills, on demand.

.3.72

Credits, at 4 months' sight.

.3.90

ON INDIA, T. T...

218)

On Demand...ü

.220

OM SHANGHAL-

Bank, T. T....

Private, go days' sight

.721

OPIUM MARKET-THIS DAY..

NEW MALWA, per picul.............................

$680

(Allowance, Tacks 4 to 32)..

OLD MALWA, per picul..

$690

(Allowance, Tacls 16 to 33); NEW PATNA, (without choice) per chest ... $580 NEW PATHA, (first choice) per chest. $582 NEW PATHA, (bottom) per chest............. $5931 NEW PATRA, (second choice) per chest... $575. NEW BENARES, (without choice) per chest $1571 NEW BENAKES, (bottom) per chest, gue. $570 NEW PERSIAN (best quality) per picul..... $550 OLD PERSIAN (best quality) per picul..... $500. OLD PERSIAN (SCCond quality) per pica........... $475

MAILS EXPECTED.

THE FRENCH MAIL

The M. M. steamer Yangtze, with the French mail, is to leave Saigon to-day at 10p.m. for this port,

THE AMERICAN MAILS,

The P. M. S. S. Cols steamer City of Peking, with the American mail of 15th ultimo, left Yokohama on the 9th instant, at daylight, and is 'expected here on or about the 15th

The O. & O. S. S. Co.'s steminer Arabic, with the American mail, left San Francisco on the 24th ultimo, and is due here on the 26th instant. THE INDIAN MAIL,

The steamer Jaban, with the Indian mail, jeft Singapore on the roth instant, and is due bere ор

the 16th.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAILA

The E. & A. S. S. Co.'s steamer Tannadica

left Fost Darwin for this port on the 9th instant, and may be expected to arrive on the 17th.

THE CANADIAN MAIL «

The steamer Portkia, from Vancouver, feft

Yokohama for Shanghai and Hongkong.

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

The P. & C. S. N. Co.'s extra steamer Khiva, from Bombay, left Singapore on the 7th instant, and may be expected here on the 13th.

servant, Mrs. Thavardas, and Mr. H. Pariamull, For Marseilles-Mr. Coulet. For London.- Mr. and Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. J. Cook and 2 children, Miss Ada Smith, Measra. George Grieve and MacDonald. From Shanghai for Venice Dr. J. Ward Hall, For London. Mes.rs. Stoddart and Shoda, From Yokohama for Singapore-Mrs. Shoshee For Penang. Mr. Thompson. For London-Mr. M. Russell.

Per Belgic, str., for Yokohama. Mr., J, R., Best, 4 Japanese and I Chinese. For San Fran-

tion buik Stonecutters' Island.—Chinese Customs.

ESCORT, American bark, 636, Waterhouse, zoth Jan-Honolulu 14th December,' Ballast.-- Caplain,

JORN NICHOLSON, British steamer, 685, W. Quine, 18th Dec,-Honolulu 16th Nov, Ballast.-Captain.

MERCURY, British schooner, 361, David Thomas, 4th Feb.,-Freemantle 22nd Dec, Sandal- wood.—Jardine, Matheson & Co.

F. Blackhead & Co.,

SHIP.CHANDLERS, SAIL-MAKERS,

AND

PROVISION MERCHANTS

NAVY CONTRACTORS,

AND

cisco, Mrs. H. R. Smith, Dr. W. F. Thurston, STATE OF MAINE, American ship, 1,467, Nickels,General COMMISSION AGENTS

and Mr. Thos. Richards,

Per Deucalion, str., for London.—4 Europeans (steerge).

Per Bengloe, str., for Singapore.-12 Chinese.

· TO DEPART

Per Amey, str., for Shanghal-14 Chinese, Per Gleneagles, str., for Singapore. Euro-

Pezno.

pear.

Per Glenavon, str., for Singapore-s Euro- Per Maria Teresa, str., for Singapore-4 Europeans and 117 Chinese.

REPORTS.

The British steamship Glenavon reports that she left Shanghai on the roth instant. Had fresh north-west wind; thence to port bad light winds and fine clear weather with smooth sen.

The Japanese steamship Mitke Mors reports that she left Kutchinotzu on the 8th instant. Had strong north-west gale on the roth; thence light wind and smooth water with clear weather to Hongkong..

The British steamship Cardiganshire reports that she left London, via Singapore on the and instant. Had very strong monsoon and current from 7 deg, of latitude to 10 north, Experienced strong northerly gale and high sea with curréat, thence very strong winds up to yesterday.

Post Office.

A MAIL. WILL CLOSE.

For Shanghai-Per Antenor, to-morrow, the 14th instant, at 3.30 PM.

For Shanghai Per Kwangles, to-morrow, the 14th instant, at 3.30 P.M.

For Shanghai-Per Vikrang, to-morrow, the 14th instant, at 5:00 PM..

For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokobama-Per Cardiganshire, to-morrow, the 14th instant,

5.00 P.M.

For Bangkok-FerPhra Chom Klas, to-mor-- row, the 14th instant, at 5.00 P.M.

For Singapore, Java, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Per. Airlis, on Friday, the 15th instant, at 3.30P.M.

For Straits and London.-Per Gleneagles, on

Friday, the 15th instant, 41 3.30 PM.

For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama,—Per. Ancona, on Friday, the reth instant, at 5.00.P.

For Europe, &c, &c.—Per Braunschweig, on Saturday, the 16th instant, at 5.00 P.M.

For Europe, &c, Anstralia, Madras, Calcutta, and Mauritius. -Per Melbourne, on Wednesday, the 20th instant, at 1100 AM

SHIPPING IN HONGKONG.

STEAMERS.

AIRLIE, British steamer, W. Ellis, 5th Feb.,

Sydney 17th Jan, vis Townsville, Cook town, and Thursday Island 25th, General. ANCONA, British steamer, 1,888, W. J. Webber,

Russell & Co,

11th Feb.,-Yokohama 3rd Feb., Mails and General.-P. & O. S. N. Co. :

AMOV, German steamer, B14. R. Kobler, 19th

1st Feb.-Shanghai 27th Jan, General,.— Pasta & Co.

RIVER STEAMERS. -

Fatshan, British steamer, 1,260, S. W. Goggin. -Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Co.

Hankow, British steamer, 2,235, Lloyd-S

Butterfield & Swire.

Ho-nam, Britishsteamer, 1,377, G. B. Lefavour.--

Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Co. ICHANG, British steamer, 1,350, T.. Shaw,—

Butterfield & Swire. ...

Kin-kiang, British steamer, 617, W. E. Clarkc.——

Kiung-chow, British steamer, 159 Mclver, Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co..

Co.

No. 11. Praya-Central,

· (Oppostie Peddar's Wharf).

O LE

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for

RAHTJEN'S

GENUINE

Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Stemboat COMPOSITION

Pasig, Chinese steamer, 284, J. W. Stavers.-

Tok Kee (laid up for repairs). Kiang-ping, Chinese steamer, 360, Holmics.—

China Merchants S. N. Co. Powan, British steamer, 1,890, J. P. Hoyland, -Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat

Co.

White Cloud, British steamer, $27, W. J. Risby. -Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat,

Co

HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS

⠀ IN THE CHINA SQUADRON.

Alacrity, despatch-vessel, 1,400 tons, 3,180 h-p., 4 guns, Commander R. Blair Maconochic, Hongkong. Cockchafer, gunboat, and-class, 480 tons, 470 h-p, 4 guns, Lieut-Commander E: Constance, cruiser, 3rd-class, 2350 tons, 2,590

Maxwell, Hongkong, h-p, 14guns, Captain L. C. Keppel, Yoko- hama

Cordelia, cruiser, 3rd-class, 2,380 tone, 2,420

b-p., 10 guas, Capt. H. H. Boys, Hongkong. Kak, gunboat, 3rd-class, Coast Defence, 363

tons, 340 h-p., 3 guni, Gunner W. Weeks, Hongkong, in reserve.

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Espoir, gunboat, and-class, 465 tons, 470 h-p., 4 guns, Lieutenant-Comdr. R. Y." Smith, Amoy

Firebrand, gunboat, and-class, 455 tone, 460 home-power, 4 guns, Lieut.-Commander J. Denison, Shanghai..

Heroine, cruiser, 3rd-class, 1,420 tons, 1,130h-p., 8 gana, Captain Charles J. Balfour, en routa to Hongkong.

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Imperieuse, twin-screw cruiser, 8,400 toms, 10,000

horse-power, to guns, Captain Wm," H. May, Flag of Commander-in-Chief, Hong- kong.

Leander, cruiser, 2nd-class, 3.750 tons, 5.503 h-p., 10 guns, Captain M. J. Dunlop, Hong-* kong. Linnet, gun-vessel, zad-class, 736 tons, 1,050.

bị, spurs Commander W. H. Mamak Hongkong.

Merlin, gunboat, and-class, 430 tons, 430 h.p, guns, Lieut-Comdr. G. H. Yonge, Mutine, sloop, 1.130 tons, 1,130 bp to guns,

Hongkong Commander J. H. Martin, Shanghai. Myrmidon, surveying ship, Hon. Foley C. F.

Vereker, Hongkong, Feb.,-Whampoa 12th Feb, General Orion, twin-screw battle ship, and-class armoured, Stemasen & Co.

4870 tons, 4,040 horsepower, 4 gani, Cap. ANTENOR, British steamer, 1,375, J. Greer, 13th tain H. J. Carr, Singapore.

Feb.,Singapore 5th Feb, General But-Porpoise, gunboat, ist-class, 1,750 tons, 150 terfield & Swire.

Commander R. W. White, APINRADE, German steamer, 1,473, Hohlmann,

arst Jan.-Nagasaki 19th Jan, Coal Wieler & Co.

The Union line steamer Highland, from lastant, and may be expected to arrive on the 13th.

London, left Singapore for this port on the 7th ASHINGTON, British steamer, 809, Zindel,

The Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer Prome- theus, from Liverpool, left. Singapore on the Isth instant, and is due here on the 18th.

The Ben' line, steamer Benldi-left_Singa- pors on the 12th instant, and is expected here on ibe 19th.

Shipping.

L'ARRIVALS.:

CARDIGANSHIRE, British steamer, 1,629, Bice

13th Feb,London, via Singapore and Feb., General-Adamson, Bell & Co. GLENAVON, British steamer, 1,935, J. Jacobs,

February.-Siemisses & Ĉo..

CHINA, German, steamer, 1,093, P. Hare, 4th

Feb-Saigon 30th January, General- Woo Lee.

DECIMA, German steamer, 965, W. Breitung, ..... 28th Jan.,--Singapore 18th Jan., Sugar,--

Stemssen & Co.

DON JUAN, Spanish steamer, 654, J. M. Mar- ques, 1st Feb., Manila 29th Jan, General,

Brandão & Co.

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DUBURO, German steamer, 911, C, F, Bertelsen, 8th Feb., Bangkok 31st January, Rice.— Melcher & Co.

FALABAH, British steamer, 1,068, WB. Har

dinge, 3rd Feb, Marseilles 6th Nov, and Saigon 28th January, Petroleum.Hewett | & Co. 13th Feb,-Shanghai 10th Fedy Rice and FAME, British steamer, 117, A. Stopani, KWANOLET, Chinese, steamer, 1,504, Andrew, FORIEN Biltish emer, 100%. If Lewis, no

fath Feb,--Whampos 13th Feb., General. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Feb. --Tamaul 7th Feb., Amoy Sth; and,

Swalow gib, General ----D: Laprálk & Co,

home-power, Hongkong. Rambler, surveying vessel, 830 tons, 690 hp, Rattles, gunboat, 1st-class, 6yo tons, 2,200 hẹp, 3 guns, Commander W. A, Moore, Hong köng 6 guns, Lieutenant-Commande W. HE Dougall, Hongkong, an

Sapphire, cruiser, 3rd.class, 1970 tons, 2.160 hp, 13 guns," Captain W. C. Karulake, Singapore

Satellite, cruiser, 3nd-class, 1,420 tank, 1,450, |-!; hip, 8 guns, Captain, T, P., W. Nesham,

en route to Hongkong.

dakan:

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THE BOTTOMS OF IRON SHIPS

CARBOLINEUM AVENARIUS PRESERVATIVE AGAINST. ROTTING, DECAY, &c., of. WOOD. CHR, MOTZ & Co., BORDEAUX, CLARETS.

IMPERIAL CHAMPAGNE,

LA GRANDE Marque. FLENSBURG STOCKBEER, ENGINEERS AND BLACKSMITHS' TOOLS AND EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S

STORES AND REQUISITES. ALWAYS IN STOCK

AT

REASONABLE PRICES..

ALL KINDS OF

COAL

. AGENTS.

Messageries Muritives. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. Russell & Co. Butterfield & Swire. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Adamson, Bell & Co, O.&O. S. S. Co.

DATE OF LEAVING.

P. & O. S. N. Co... ............. Feb. 27th, at noon. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Feb. 15th, at 4 p.m. Jardine, Matheson & Co. About Feb. 15th. Butterfield & Swire...... February aand. Messageries Maritimes. Feb. zoth, at noon. Melchers & Co... Feb. 17th,, at 10a.m. Adamson, Bell & Co.... February 18th. Pacific Mail S. S. Co.... Feb. 21st, at noon. O. & O, S. S. Co..... Mar. 3rd, daylight. Adamson, Bell & Co.... Mar. 7th, at noon. Russell Co..

Feb. 15th, at 4 p.m. Butterfield & Swire...... Feb. 20th, at 4 p.m. Melchers & Co... About Feb. 17th. Yuen Fat Hong. Feb. 15th, at 8 am, P.&O. S. N. CO.......... Feb. 16th, daylight. P. & O. S. N. Co........ Feb. 2stb, daylight. Adamson, Dell & Co.....] Feb. 15th, daylight. Gibb, Livingston & Co. About Feb. 20th. Messageries Maritimes. About Fab, röth. Butterfield & Swire...... February fotb. Butterfield & Swire... To-morrow, at 4 p.m. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Feb. 15th, daylight. P. & O. S. N. Co.................... Quick despatch... Siemasen & Co.............................] Feb. 15th, ats pim. Wo Kee & Co............. Feb. 16th, at 4 p.m.

Entimations

NOTICE.

LAWRENDE & MAYO'S PERFEOT PEBBLES"

Are clear, cool, & preserving to the fight.”,

CR-LAWRENCE-is-now-in-Hongkong-

Mand may be consulted at the

FOR 14 DAYS ONLY (till the 26th instant), VICTORIA HOTEL

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Mr. LAWRENCE'S Pamphlet "Ignorance the cause of numerous Eye Diseases” free on application.

LAWRENCE & MAYO, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS, London, Calcutta and Bombay, Hongkong, 11th February, 1589. {195

CHS, J. GAUPP & CO.,

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fits Branches in Borneo,

Insurances.

THE NEGLECT OF LIFE ASSURANCE,

“HERE is no feature of our civilised life that

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strikes a thoughtful man with more force than the neglect of LIFE ASSURANCE. By payment of a small quarterly subscription ány man of good health cán secure a very large sum to his family in case of premature death, yet hundreds of families brought up in comfort- perhaps in luxury-ars 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 him off suddenly, bis wife and children would be left almost wholly unprovided for.All. this can he prevented by La

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THE BORNEO COMPANY, LD,

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NITAL

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WOO LIN YUEN

Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE No. 2, QUIIN'S EOAD WEST, Hongkong, fat February, 1882.

draw For Sale.

aukee Pratates FOR SALE!!!.

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