1889-04-17 — Page 1

N°. 2212.

Banks.

RULES

OF THE

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

1-THE BUSINESS of the above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG BANKING AND SHANGHAI

:

CORPORATION, on their premises in Hanghong. Business Hours on WEEK- DAYS, 10 to 3; SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. 2.-SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN * 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 $ina, or more, at their credit may al 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 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 ench payment or withdrawal Dejasitors must not make any entries them. selves in their Past-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 made on demand,

bit the personal attendance of the Depositur or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of his PASS-BOOK, are

'necessary.

FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager.

Hourkong, 1st January, 1899.

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL

.$7,500,000,

RESERVE FUND

4,300,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF

PROPRIETORS ́....................................st,

7,500,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS —

CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, Erg.

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.

Hon. J. BELL-IRVINO,

S.C.MICHAELSEN, Esq.

W. G. BRODIE, Esq.

J. S. MOSIS, Esq.

T. E. DAVIES, Esq.

I PORSNECKER. Esq.

J. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq.

Hon. B. LAYTON,

N. A. SIZES, Esq.

E. A. SOLOMON, "Esq.

CHIET MANAGER.

HONGKONGG. 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 Annuin 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 muaths, y per Cent, per Annum. LOCAL BILES DISCOUNTED.

CREDITS granted on approved Securities,

every description of BANKING

Exchange business transacted.

and

DRAFTS granted nn London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

G. E. NOBLE,

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1889.

Intimations.

THE

HALL & HOLTZ C. CO., LIMITED.

ARTISTIC DECORATORS,

AND FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS.

UR MR. W. S. MARTEN, the Manager of the CABINET and DECORATING DEPART-

MENT of SHANGHAI, is.now in HONGKONG.

ESTIMATES and DRAWINGS for FURNITURE and DECORATIONS FREE.

NEW DESIGNS in INEXPENSIVE ART FURNITURE, p

OUR NEW and EXTENSIVE SHOW ROOMS now open for Inspection.

The

HALL & BOLTZ OPERAT LTD

Hongkong, 17th April, 1889.

FOR SALE,

OOMPANY

NEW MUSIC.

NEW SONGS,

HY

MATTEL, GOUNOD, STEPHEN ADAMS, DENYN, MOLLOY, and DIETL NEW PIANO SOLOS,

PLANQUETTE'S NEW COMIC OPERA "PAUL JONES.". Also,

A LARGE SUPPLY OF ALL THE SONGS IN THE LATEST GAIETY

BURLESQUE OPERA "FAUST UP TO DATE.".

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1889.

LANE CRAWFORD&C

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr.

THE JUIST DER our firm ceased on the 28th February last.

CHS CAUFP & Co. Hongkong, 4th April, 1889) .*

NOTICE.

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WE have this day opened a Branch of our

establishment at Hongkong in the HONG of SWEE CHEANG ENG," No. 84, Bonham Strand West, under the Management of Mr. ONG YEW TIN, who will sign for the Firm,

t

MALCAMPO & Co.

365

Amoy, 16th March, 1889.

NOTICE.

7E have this day admitted Mr. REUBEN

We

BENJAMIN & DANBY.

[404 Hongkong, 1st April, 1889. AUSTIN ARMS HOTEL AND BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED.

DURING Tempom the Colony Mr. URING the Temporary Absence of Mr. JOHN WILLMOTT has been appointed ACTING SECRETARY to the Company.

J. D. HUMPHREYS,

Chairman.

· 1453 Hongkong, 12th April, 1889.

BE

MACAO ROTISSERIE,

No. 2 & 4 RUA FORMOSA. EST BRANDS WINES and SPIRITS,

ENGLISH ALE and PORTER. - TIFFIN and DINNER to order.

MISS C. PALMER,

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Macao, 8th April, 1889,

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ROBERT LANG & CO.,

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

WINTE

HAVE RECEIVED THEIR SECOND DELIVERY

OF

YINTER 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)

Hongkang, 14th January, 1879.

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Shipping.

STEAMERS.

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

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamship

THE

*NINGCHOW."

W. Durdin, Commander, will be despatched as above on or about the 25th instant.

For Freight, etc, apply to

́ ́SIN' DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Mails.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SMD, MALTA, GIBRAL- TAR, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;

ALSO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA and AUSTRALIA,

N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULE PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- BURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents,

(435 T Hongkong, 17th April 1889.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/3 A. 1. 1. American Bark THE

"TEWKSBURY L. SWEAT," Gooding, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

** PUSTAU & Co.

1440 Hongkong, Tóth April, 199

FOR NEW YORK.

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

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

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 10th April; 1889.

· 1441

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.

THE 3/3 L. 1. I. German Bark

Proprictrix,

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Shipping.

STEAMERS.

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE AND

BANGKOK.

THE Company's Steamship

“PHRA CHOM KIAO" Captain W. H. Watton, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 18th inst.,

at 10 AM.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"YUEN FAT HONG, Agents.

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Hongkong, 15th April, 1889.

FOR SHANGHAI.

THE Steamship

SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH, · THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stearnship "NIZAM." Captain T. F. Creary, with

Her

Majesty's Muls, will be despatched from this for LONDON, VA BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th inst,, at NOON.

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 vid 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 STEAM NAVIGATION, COMPANY'S Office, Hong. kong.

The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terus and conditions of the Company's

Black Bills of Lading,

This Steamer takes Cargo and Passengers for Marseilles.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.

P. 9. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 12th April R

"PAPA," Henne, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. despatch.

For Freight apply to Hongkong, 10th April, 1889,

PUSTAU & Co.

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Mails

U. S. MAIL LINE.

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.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER.

LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING THE Stearnship

TT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

HE U.S. Mail Steamship

THE

"CITY OF PEKING" will be despatched for San Francisco, zid Yoko- hama, on THURSDAY, the 2nd May, at F.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

"PEKING."

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans Captain G. Heuermann, will be despatched for portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, and Atlantic and Jaland the above Port, TO-MORROW, the 18th inst., 'af

Cities of the United States. vik Overland Kail. 4 P.M.

ways, to Havana, Trinidad, anri Demerara, and For Freight or Passage, apply to

to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, SIEMSSEN & Co. Harga, 16th April, 1889.

473 by the Company's and connecting Sicamer

Through Pasinge Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by elltrans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

"SHIRE" LİNE OF STEAMERS.

FOR KOJE (DIRECT).

W. POWELL & CO. THE Steamship

EX "GLENSHIELS."

LADIES GENTLEMEN'S AND

CHILDREN'S

BOOTS AND SHOES.

Chief Manager.

Victoria Exchange, Hongkong, 11th April, 1889

Hongkong, 8th March, 1899.

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THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ........... £2,000,000, PAID-UP CAPITAL ....

500,000,

Registered Office, 40, THREADHEEDLE STREET,

LONDON.

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES,

HE BANK receives MONEY ON DRIOSIT,

THE Buys and Sells BILIS OF EXCHANGE

[BJURS 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: '

Fixed for 13 months, 5 per Cent, per Annum.

*

6

4 3

"I

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 claims, purchased on advantageous terms.

AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY.

101

E. W. RUTTER, Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY.

LIMITED.

SHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS

are respectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this HARBOUR "nons of the COMPANY'S FOREMEN'should be at hand, ORDERS FOR REPAIRS, if sent to the HEAD Oznicz, No. 14, Praya Central, will receive prompt attention.

In the event of complaints being found necessary, communication with the Underdgned Is roquested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.

Hongbang 25th

D GILLIES

Secretary.

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A. HAHN

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PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER.

ON HIRE PIANOS

FOR SALE

Address to HONGKONG HOTEL or No. 95, CAINE ROAD. Hongkong, 24th December, 1888..

W. BREWER.

NEW FRENCH BOOKS.

Volonté. NET--Le Docteur Rameau, Zola-Le Réve. Chinequy-Le Prêtre, La Femme et le Con

fessionnal -Marie Fongère.

Ager's Telegraph Codes.

Bourier-Les Seins de Marbre. Theuriet-L'Amoureux de la Prefetc. Rachilde-La Marquise de Sade. Salia Contes du Chat Noir., Daudet L'Immortel. Bourier-La Belle Olga

AND MANY OTHER NEW GOODS...

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Parisienne Leather and Fancy Goods consisting of Card Cases, Pocket Books, Cigar and Cigarette Cases, Purses, Work Bags, Perfumed Glove and. Handkerchief Sets; Fans, Blotting Cases Lamp Shades, Scent Dressing Cases, Toilet Sets, Werkboxes, Hand Glasses, &c., and New Pianos by Broadwood; Collard and Collard, and Kirkman; on very reasonable terms. Orgnas by Mason and Hamlin, and Cornish Ditto. Large stock of New Tennis Shoes.

Hongkong, 13th April, 1889.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

RECENT WORKS RELATING TO CHINA AND JAPAN, EIN'S INDUSTRIES of JAPAN.

RDyer Ball's How to Speak Cantonese,

Dyer Ball's How to write Cantonese.

Dyer Ball's Cantonese made easy. Dyez 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 Teo-Taoist Philosopher. Carld's Life in Corea. Howan's History of the Mongol Little's Through the Yangtse Gorges. James' Manchuria. Boulger's History of Chios, 3 vols, Mrs. Gordon Cumming's Wanderings in Chios. The Curse of Koshin by Hon. Lewis Winfield. William's Middle Kingdom, a vols.. Giles' Strange Stoper from a Chinese Studio, Balfan's Notes from my Chinese Strap Book

Ng Shan's Book of Chinese Games of Chance. Oxenham's Historial Atlas of China, k

Beal's Life of Hiuen Triang.

Dragon, Image, and Demon or the Three

Religions of Cuina, by H. C. du Bose. Dr. Eitel's Three Lectures on Buddhism.

Dr. Eitel's Hand Book of China Buddhism, being a Sanskrit-Chiace Dictionary with vocabularies, of Buddhist-Terms. Hepburn New Japanese Dictionary, Japanese Sterica for Children with native

illustrations.

Collection of Japanese Koko Music. Hughes' Among the Sons of Han. Colquhoun's Across Chryse. Colquhoun's Among the Shana. Colquhoun's The Opening of China. Brereton's Truth about Oplum. General Mesay's Tanquin," Colquhoun's Truth about Tonquin.

Parker's Chinese account of the Opium War," Wade's Tzu Ebichi, New Ed...

"BRECONSHIRE,"

Captain Daucaster, will be despatched for the above Parts, on the 19th April.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co

Agents.

Hongkong, 12th April, 1889. -

First-class Fares granted as follows:- To San Francisco................$200.00 To San Francisco and return,

available for 6 months) To Liverpool......

To London...

350,00

375.00 339,00

To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers. of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the F454 Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on

application.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTE, and taking through Cargo to Naw

ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &G)

THE Steamship

"CATTERTHUN," Captain Darke, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, at 4 P.1.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 12th April, 1889.

THE "GIBB" LINE.

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

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 allowanci dess not apply to through farts from China and Japan to Europe.

Freight will be received on haard until 4 F.M. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day; 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 [449 United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisca.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 5o A, Queen's Road Central.

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent. Hongkong 16th April. 199

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, - (Calling at PORT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo for ADELAIDE, TASKANIA, NEW

ZEALAND, &c.)

HE British Steamer

THE

"AFGHAN,"

Captain Golding, will be despatched as above with quick despatch.

Fare to Sydney or Melbourne $150. For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Maungera.

(370 Hongkong, 13th April, 1889,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI. HE Company's Steamship

THE

"DAYERN," Captain J. Mergell, will leave for the above place about 14 hours after arrival with the outward German Mail.

For further particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co,

Agents, Hongkong, 15th April, 1889.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, NOTICE.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI.

(Passing through the INLAND SKA.) "HE Company's Steamship THE

"GENERAL WERDER, Captain M. Eichel, will leave for the above Ports on or about the 19th instant, aga

Steven's Around the World os a Bicycle, (the chapters relating to Chins and Japan are very For further particulare, apply to

interesting,) en

Agents for the Publications of the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs Hongkong, 16th March, 1889.

MELCHERS &Co.,

J

Agents.

Hongkong, 15th April, 188,

"BELGIC"

will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama and Honolulu, on WEDNESDAY, the 14th inst., St I AM

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

All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in fully and the same will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE P.. the day previous to sailing.

First-class Fares granted as follows: To San Francisco................

..$200,00

To San Francisco and return,

availabic for 6 months.....

To Liverpool......

To London..................

350,00 325.00 330.00 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 supication.

Passengers by this line have the option of procceding Overland, by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.

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..

coal of roper cent." This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Fahan to Europe.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addreased to the Collector of Castors, San Frantieco,

For other information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Comppuy, No, gos, Queen's Road Central

COD). HARMAN, `-

Agent Hongkong, 9th April 1979.

CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP

COMPANY...

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO :

·JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

4

VIA

THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY.

AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS, “HE Britisk Steamship

ΤΗΣ

" BATAVIA"

Commander, 7,553 Tons Register, Auld, "

will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, via NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA, (passing through the INLAND SEA) on THURS- DAY, the 25th April, at Noon.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANT- WERP, BREMEN AND HAMBURG, 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 STRAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.

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

N.WEDNESDAY, the 8th day of May, ON 8th day "BAYERN," Capt. J. Mergell, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, calling at GENDA

Shipping Orders will be granted till roam, Cargo will be received on board until I p.m., Specie and Parcels until 10 a.m., on the 8th of May, 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 Stewardes For further particulare, apply to

MELCHERS &Co.,

Agents. Hongkong 15th April, 1889.

To be followed by the S. S. "PORT · 'AUGUSTA" on the gth. May and S. S. "PARTHIA" on the 23rd May

Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers, from Shanghai and Japan Poris, and at Vancouver with Pacific Coast Points by the regular Steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and other Steamers.

Through Fassage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamer,

First-class Fares granted as follows

To Vancouver and Victoria...(Mex)$160.00 To all Common Points in Canada and the United States......................... To Liverpool To London.....

230,00

***** 300.00,

305.00

To other European Points at proportionate. rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Amy, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.

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

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 24th April.

All Parcele must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in full; and the same will he received by us until the day previous to sailing.

For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to

ADAMSON; BELL & Co.

**Agents.

Hongkong, 11th April, 1889-