No. 2194
Banks.
The Hongkong Teleah.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL .....................$7,500,000. RESERVE FUND...................... 4,300,000. RESERVE LIABILITY
PROPRIETORS.........
OF
7,500,000
COURT 07 DIRECTORS — CHAIRMAN-W, H. FORBES, Esq.
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.
Hod. J.BELL-IRVING. | S.C.MICharisen, Esq.
W. G. BRODIE, Esq.
T. E, DAVIES, Esq.
J. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq.
Han, B. LAYTON.
3. S. Moses, Esq.
Í POESNECKER, Esq.
N. A. SIRDS, Erg.
E. A, SOLOMON, Esq.
¡~A CHIEF MANADER. 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 Ansum. For 6 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum. For a months, 5 per Cent per Annum.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
CREDITS granted on approved Securities,
and every description of BANKING EXCHANGE business transacted.
and
Auctions.
THURSDAY NEXT.
·SALE OF LAND SUITABLE FOR
ERECTION OF DWELLINGS OR FOR INVESTMENT, AT YAU-MA-TEE.
WELVE BUILDING
T ...WILL BE OFFERED
LOTS
FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION,
BY
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer, TO.MORROW,
the 28th March, at 3 p.m. THOSE LOTS are ripe for immediate develop-
meat and are situated on high and well drained ground, with frontaged to ROBERT'S IN STREET, SIXTH STREIT and ROBINSON ROAD, and known as
SECTIONS OF INLAND LOT 102. Plans and Particulars may be obtained from
HENRY J. HOLMES,
Vendor's Solicitor,
54, Queen's Road;
W. ST. H. HANCOCK,
C. É, F. R. L'B,,'
3. Beaconsfield Arcade; or THE AUCTIONEER.
Hongkong, and March, 1889.
Lotices of Firms.
NOTICE.
day opened a Branch of our
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1889.
Intimations.
W. POWELL & CO.
FURNISHING DEPART MEN T. JUST RECEIVED,
MERICAN Cooking Stoves, Kerosine | Fire Grates with and without Tiled Sides,
A new stock of Table, Hall, Library Bracket
and Student Lamps,
Sloves
A full assortment of Agate Iron Ware consisting
of-Saucepans, Stewpans, Frypans, Lamp Sundries and Furnishing. Ironmongery of Gridirons, Milk Boilers, Fish Kettles, Tea every description. Kettles, Cullenders, &c., &c.
W. POWELL & CO.
Victoria Exchange, Hongkong, 27th March, 1889
A. HAHN
PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER.
ON HIRE
PIANOS
FOR SALE
Address: c/o HONGKONG HOTEL or No., ELGIN STREET, Hongkong, 24th December, 1888.
W. BREWER.
HAS JUST RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING NEW SONGS,
Sweet Sympathy.....
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY.
THE Company's Steamship
"DIAMANTE,"
Captain G. Tayler, will be despatched for the above Pons, TO-MORROW, the 28th instant, at 4/P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers.
"Hongkong, 26th March, 1889.
FOR MANILA, VIA'AMOY.
THE Spanish Steamer
383
Y
SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER
Mails.
US. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Steamship
"CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO
will be despatched for San Francisco,, uz?, Yukp-.. hama on SUNDAY, the 31st March, at DAYLIGHT, taking Passengers and Freight (ar - 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 Inised: Cities of the United States via Overland Rall ways to-Hawana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and for theto 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.
"DON JUAN," Captain Marques will be despatched above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 28th instant, 1974 PM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDÃO & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 25th March, 1889.
.Roeckel.
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STEAM, TO. YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI, AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA.) HE P. & Ö. S. N: Co.'s Steamship Watson.
"VERONA" Roeckel. .....Shaw. will leave for the above places on FRIDAY,
the 29th inst., at Noon, ..Rodney.
E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 24th March, 1889. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
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"HE Boys are Ready....
...Moir.
..Cowen.
Sea Birda Menge...
Gondola Waits
Guy.
Country Dance ****
Only this Once ......
Kellic.
Shining Portals
Norman's Tower
Lobr.
Angelus of 'Old
Love Gift..........
..Woolf.
Also,
.Rodney.
..Coven.
Watson.
New Dance Music, New Violin Music, Hamilton's Instructor for Plano. Henry's
**
Wooll
Henry's
...Lohr.
..Roeckel. Warner.
Barri.
"String
RAFTS granted on London, and the chief Westablishment a llongkong in the commercial places to Europe, India, Australia,HONG of SWEE CHEANG ENG, No. 48, America, China and Japan.
babam Strand West, under the Management. of Mr. ONG YEW TIN, who will sign for the Firm
MALCAMPO & Co.
G. E. NOBLE, AN
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 8th March, 1889.
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THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ......... £2,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL
$00,000.
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Amoy, 16th March, 1889. CHINA FIRE INSURANCE, COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
Registered Office, 40, THREADNEEDLE STREET, Mr. JAS, B. COUGHTRIE from the TROM this date, and during the absence of
LONDON.
BRANCHES IN INDIA,, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES,
HE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT,
THANKS BILLS OF EXCHANGE, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS (OT COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terras, to be had on application.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS:
Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent per Annum.
"
6
4.
M
ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
2 per cent. per Annum'on the Daily Balance.
APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the BALANCES of such chims, purchased on advantageous terms,
· ́AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
E. W. RUTTER, Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH.
RULES
OF THE
HONGKONG SAVINGS
BANK.
THE BUSINESS of the above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT 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 $50 at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $2,500 is any one year. 3-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK, baying $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. —INTEREST at the rate of 31:7/6, per annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balancea. 5.-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 then. selves in their Pass-BOOKS, but should send them to be written up af least twice a year, about the beginning of January "nod beginning of July.
-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 of his duly appointed Agent, and the production of his PASE-BOOK, are
«:necessary,
FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
G..E: NOBLE,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st January, 189
NOTICE.
HONGKONG &WHAMPOA
DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
Colony, Mr. GEORGE LOMER TOMLIN as
been appointed ACTING SECRETARY to the Company.
P. RYRIE,
Chairman.
Hongkong, 16th March, 1889.
A
To be Let.
- TO LET.
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occupied by Sir George Phillippo.
T the Peak, "LA HACIENDA," formerly
Apply to
H. N. MODY, Victoria Buildings.
Hongkong, 12th December, 1888.
TO LET.
ROOMS in "COLLEGE CHAMBERS."
Apply to
132
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong. 12th December, 1888. [13
TO LET.
N°.
[O, 2İ MORRISON HILL; entry 1st April.
Apply to
"
G. C. ANDERSON,
13 Praya, Central,
Hongkong, 25th February, 1889.
H
TO LET,
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
Tasa
[OUSE, Na 31, "West Villa," Pokfulam
Road.
BUNGALOW, No. 35, Pokfulum Road and Third Street
HOUSE, NO. 1, Hollywood Road.
Frain 1st June, 1889, HOUSE, No. 1, "Cameron Villas," East Peak.
..Apply to
BELILIOS & Co.
(373 Hongkong, zand March., 1889..
TO LET, -WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. OS. 1, 7 and 4, QUEEN'S GARDENS.
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON, 13. Praya Central. Hongkong, 14th March, 1889.
Consignees.
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIR 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 Bill of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from along- side.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' tisk
and expense.
CHAS. D. HARMAN,
Agent. Hongkong, 25th March, 1889.
THE Steamship
UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGENES. FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND SINGAPORE...
DE SUSSEX," Captain Longley, having arrived from the above CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS Port Consignces of Cargoare hereby requested send in their Bills of Lading to the Under- are respectfully informed that, their arrival in this HARBOUR none of the date delivery of their Goods from alongside,
signed for countersignature, and to take imme COMPANY'S FOREMEN shod at hand, The Steamer is berthed, at Kowloon and -ORDERS FOR REPAIRS, if sent to the HEAD Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once Quick, No. 14, Praya Central, will receive landed and stored at Consignees risk and Bangor,arpens and to Fire Insurance will be effected, prompt attention.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to Shanghai unless notice to the contrary, be given before, 2.P.M TO-DAY, the 25th instal
1:
проп
In the event he complaints being found noosssary, Communication while the Und ned *ls requested, when jimmediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of diasat facto
EWWWWWD.GILLIES, wande ferde Becretary,
All claimi igainst the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 31st Instant or they will not be recognised, DLA
RUSSELL A Co
➡Longkong, #5th March, 188g,
of Years.....
Song fimm Heaven....... Our Dear Old Home The Halls of Memory
Another World ...
Who Was li....................
Dear Old Thames ......
Vote for Cupid .............................
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1889
Tutors for Brass Instruments.
10
Good Iron Frame Pianos, Cheap,
Pianos on monthly Purchase System.
(rog
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
1,
Dyer Ball's How to Speak Cantonese.
RECENT WORKS RELATING TO CHINA AND JAPAN. DEIN'S INDUSTRIES of JAPAN.
Beal's Life of Hiuto Tsiang. · Dragon, Image, and Demon or the Three
Religions of China, by H. C. du Bose, Dr. Eitel's Three Lectures on Buddhism. Dr. Eile's Hand Book of Cains Buddhism, being a Sanskrit-Chinese Dictionary with vocabularies of Buddhist-Terma, Hepburn's New Japanese Dictionary. fapanese Stories for Children with native
illustrations,
Dyer Ball's How to write Cantonese. Dyer Ball's Cantonese made easy. Dyer Ball's How to write the Radicals. Dyer Ball's Easy sentences in Cantonese. Dyer Ball's English and Chinese Vocabulary. Giles' Chinese without a teacher.
Giles' Chuang Tac-Taoist Philosopher. Carle's Life in Carea.
Howarth's History of the Mongol. Little's Through the Yangtse Görges. James Manchuria,
Boulger's History of China, 3 vols.
Mrs. Gordon Cumming's Wanderings in China. The Curse of Koshin by Hon, Lewis Winfield. William's Middle Kingdom, 2 vols.
Giles' Strange Stones from a Chinese Studio, Balfan's Notes from my Chinese Scrap Book. Ng Shan's Book of Chinese Games of Chance. Oxenham's Historial Atlas of China.
Collection of Japanese Koko Music. Hughes' Among the Sons of Han. Colquhoun's Across Chryse. Colquboun's Among the Shane, Colquhoun's The Opening of China. Breicton's Truth about Opium.
General Mesny's Tonquin,
Colquhoun's Truth about Tooquin.
Parker's Chinese account of the Opium War, Wade's Tru Eh-chi, New. Ed.
Steven's Around the World on a Bicycle, (the chapters relating to China and Japan. are very interesting.):
Agents for the Publications of the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs. Hongkong, 16th March, 1889
THE
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HALL & HOLTZ C. CO.,
ART
LIMITED.
DECORATORS
AND
HOUSE PAINTERS..
ADO'S, FRIEZES, BORDERS, and FLORAL DECORATIONS, in NEWEST TINTS DADO'S, and LATEST HOME STYLES for PRIVATE HOUSES, OFFICES, & PUBLIC BUILDINGS. DESIGNS and ESTIMATES on APPLICATION to the MANAGER.
HIGH CLASS ART FURNITURE, SPECIALLY MANUFACTURED AND GUARANTEED FOR THIS CLIMATE. OUR NEW AND EXTENSIVE SHOW ROOMS,
NOW OPEN FOR INSPECTION.
The HALL & BOLT-OPERATED
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1889.
HAS
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
AS JUST UNPACKED A QUANTITY OF NEW GOODS
INCLUDING attende NEW DINNER SETS
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. CUTLERY."
PLAIN COIR MATTING. LAWN.GRASS NEEDS.
LAMPS: JINRICKSHA LAMPS. GARDEN TOOLS.
FANCY COIR MATTING. PAAS AANWEGETABLE SEEDS. NEW... FIRE GRATIE S, [
· Hongkong, 16th February, "1889.
LANE CRAWFORD&C
ROBERT LANG & CO.,
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First-class Fares granted as follows D To San Francisco......................
350.00
$200.00 To San Francisco and Yeturn; 1-
available for 6 months..... ToyLiverpool madingouin 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. M
Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacife and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern. Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.", "aut
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
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLANDiscount of ro per cent. This allowance doar
PORTS, SYDNEY, AND
MELBOURNE. THE Company's Steamship
“CHINGTU,"
Hunt, Commander, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd proximo, at 4 P.BL.
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 ara 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 to
BUTTERFIELD &SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, zoth March, 1889.
THE "GIBA" LINE.
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FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo for ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW
ZEALAND, &c.)
"HE British Steamer
THE
"AFGHAN,"
Captain Roy, will be despatched as above on or about the 7th proximo.
Fare to Sydney or Melbourne $150. For Freight or Passage, apply to
not apply to through fares from China and Japan lo Europe.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until's P.M. Bad days all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in full ; valac 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 CoA, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN,
Agent. Hanokong, 13th March 199
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP. COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
VIA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY.
*AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship
ABYSSINIA"
the 4th April, at NOON. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Managers.
(370 Hongkong, 21st March, 1889.
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 A. I. I. American Stip
"PACTOLUS,"
1651 Tons Register, G. A. Lee, Commander, will ibel despatched for: VANCOUVER;;B.C., vis KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, "Connection will be made it-Yokohama withi Steamers froho Shangbai 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 Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franice, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
"
First-class, Fares granted as follows:
To Vancouver and Victoris...(Mex)$160.00
Burnham, Master, will load here for the above To all Common Points in Canada
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.' Hongkong, 6th March, 1889.
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Mails.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL
SHIP COMPANY.
and the United States usines|
To Liverpool...
To London.................
300,00
305.00 To other European Points at proportionate
rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs; to be obtained on application,cols como ten d STEAM-Consular Invoices to accompany Carge des-
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steamship
" GAELIC " will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 9th April, at 1PM.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports:
tined to Points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to MDE BROWN, District Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.C
Freight will be received on board until '4 v.m. on the 3rd April:
moda & a All Parcels must be sent to our Office and should be marked to addren in full; and the same will be received by us until 5·73; the day, previous to sailing, but on breakfa For Laformation as to Passage, or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & CO
Agenti. Hongkong. 7th March,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
·N ́OTICEINRI
STEAM FOR
All FARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and the same will be received at: the Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day21 PORTS IN THE LEVANTE,"
previous to sailing,...
First class Fares granted as follows —
To San Francisco.........................
To San Francisco and return, available for 6 months......... To Liverpool...********** To London...saçmen
-$200.00
350.00 7325.00 .....330.00 To other European Points at proportionate Tater. 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 Pactic or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Pengera, who have paid full fare, re-embark ing af San Francisco for Ching of bar vite versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of to per cent. This allowance deer not apply to through fares from China and 1Japan to Europe...
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des. TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS;
fis disthed to Foints beyond San Francisco, in the HAVE RECEIVED THEIR SECOND DELIVERY United States, should be sent to the Company's Officer, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco... Correspon TINTER COATINGS TWEED, and DRESS SUITING TROUSERINGS and
(TWEEDS;
per @A very stylish traction.
OUR OUTFITTING STOCK IS ALSO COMPLETE IN SEASONABLE GODDS
QUERIES ROAD (OMHUI HONGKONG HOTEL).
1 379 (gli Hongkongi 14th January, 135000K
For further Information as to Freight or Paige, apply to the Agency of the Company,
C. D. HARMAN, Ho, ar Queen's Road Central
3rd March 80,
SINGAPORE COLOMBO, JADEN SUEZ, PORT SAID, 'BRINDISI, GENOA, ANT-
WERP, BREMEN AND HAMBURG,,
PCBLACK SEA AND BALTIC ·
LONDON, NEW YORK BOSTON, 1. BALTIMORE,NEW ORLEANS,
GALVESTON AND SOUTH' HANNAKORDE AMERICAN FORTS,
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS or offrand LUGGAGE WB-Cargo can 8 Takes on through BUL Lading for the principal plates "in RUSSIAN A
at to AM, the Company's Steamship SUNDAY, the 14th day of April, 1850 PREUSSEN, Capt. Tohle, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE E CARGO wil leave this Port as above, calling at GRNOL
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until p.m., Specie and Parcels until 1pm on the 13th of April, 1889 Parcels are not to be sent on board they must be left at the AGENCY's Office). Contents and Value of Fackages are required,"
The Steamer kas splendid Accommodation
irdeas. and carries a Doctor, ad
For further partic
Hongkong, 18th Marcha
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