1889-10-25 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

N°. 2372.

Banks.

RULES

OF THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK:

THE BUSINESS of the above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises in Hongkong. Business Hours on WEEK- DAYS, 10 to 3 ; SATURDAYSpro to 2-SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN Safe at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year... 5-DEPÓSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK, having $100, or more, at their credit masat their option transfer the same to the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANYING

· CORPORATION on fixed diposit for ta months.at per cent. per annum interest, " 4-INTEREST at the rate of 3% per

Amusements

GARRISON

B

HONGKONG.

THEATRE,

SPECIAL REQUEST

THE "MILITARY "MUMMERS" WILL · REPEAT

"SLASHER AND CRASHER "

AND "CHECKMATE" ON

TOʻMORROW EVENING,

the 26th October, 1889...

JJ

PRICES:

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1889.

Intimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO:

JUST LANDED EX "OOPACK"

SELECTNEY STREAKY

FINEST STREAKY BACON.

BEST ENGLISH Cheese.

· FENDERS and FIRE IRONS.

TENNIS POLES and NETS.

JELLY and CAKE MOULDS.

PICTURE WIRE and FASTENERS. POCKET KNIVES.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE AND

BANGKOK.

THE Company's Steamship

"CHOW FA,"

TENNIS POLES, BALLS and NETS. Captain F. W. Phillips, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, thẻ 25th inst., ni DAYLIGHT.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

CHRISTMAS CARDS.

Hongkong, 24th October, 1889.

So cts.

25.206.

TO CLS,

Reserved Seats (numbered).....$1.00. -First

Second M Back

15

Reserved Seats can be had on application to 'MO'J, C. WATSON, Brigade Office, Commissariat

Hangkong, 24th October, 180

THE CHINESE AMUSEMENTS SYNDICATE, LIMITED. --

annum will be allowed to lepositors on their daily balances. 5.-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis | Buildings.

with a Pass-Book, which mast-be presented] with each. payment, or withdrawal Besitors must mit make any entaes them: selves in their PASS-BOOKS, but should send them to be written up at leastwice a year, #bout

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

but

necessary.

FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

tiongkong, 1st January, 1889. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

ELAN AGRAW

NEW TENNIS SHIRTS.

NEW BOOKS.

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W. POWELL & CO.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED

EX "SARPEDON" AND "PESHAWUR."

YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong, aand October, r889. [131 THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY. THE Company's Steamship

"ZAFIRO,"

[1313 NEW Sheds, Jenses, Cond, and Ulster, Sunshades and Umbrella, kz, Salin, Boosts

and Moirdi, Jerseys, Coats, and Ulsters, Sunshades and Umbrellas, Hals and Bonnets,| Flowers and Feathers, Silk and Suede Gloves, Mitts, &c, Ribbons, Laces, and Frillings, Ladies', Children's and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes. Toys and Fancy Goods. Gent's Felt Hats, at 4 P.M. newest Shapes,

WILL open their GROUNDS at BOW- RINGTON TO-MORROW, the 26th instant, at 2 PM, and solicit the patronage of the Public.

SWITCHBACK RAILWAY.

. STEAM ROUNDABOUT.

SHOOTING GALLERIES.

AUNT SALLIES,

MAGIC LANTERNS.

G-E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager.

A VARIETY OF OTHER AMUSEMENTS, &C., &C:

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NO INTOXICANTS SOLD ON THE GROUND. Price of admission,-FIVE CENTS.

By Order,

J. A. BARRETTO, Secretary. Hongkong, 22nd October, 1889

RESERVE LIABILITY OFI

PROPRIETORS...........................)

4,400,000. 7,500,000

THEATRE

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ROYAL

"BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL ú...................................$7,500,000. RESERVE FUND

COURT OF DIRECTORS ;—

¦ CHAIRMAN—W. H. FORBES, Esq.

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-H. I. Dalrymple, Esq.

W. G. BRODIE, Esq.

-S.C.MICHAELSEN, Esq.

T. E DAVIES, Esq.

J. S. MOSKE, Esq.

J. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq.

L POESNECKER, Esq.

Hon. J. J. KxSWICK, Hon. B. LAYTON,

N. A/ SILES, Esq.

·E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER. HONGKONG-G. E. NOBLE, Esq....`

MANAGER.

SHANGHAI-JOHN WALTER, Esq, LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANK.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,..

N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT -at- eric of a porcents per annum on the

daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITE

For 3 months, 3 per Cent, per Annam. 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, Australis, America, China and Japan.

G. E. NOBLE,

Chiel Manager.

Hongkong, 24th August, 1889.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION; LIMITED.

CITY HALL, HONGKONG. MILITARY ENTERTAINMENTS.

“RAND' Assault at Arins by the Lorne

Athletic Club of the Princess Louise Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

"MILITARY EXERCISES,” HIGHLAND DANCING,

1.

and a scene representing "Life on Active Service," by N, C. Officers and men of the Battalion,

The Band will play during the performances which will take place as follows:

SATURDAY EVENING, the 16th November, Under the Patronage of

+.

H.E: Slr G. W. DES VŒUX, K.C.M.G., TUESDAY AFTERNOON, the 19th November,

AND

WEDNESDAY EVENING,

}

the 20th November.

Reserved Seats........................................................... Remaining Seats qật

‹ Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform 25 Cents.

Tickets may be obtained at Messrs. KILLY

& WALSH'S, L.D., where a plan of the Seats can bo.seen..

1

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AUTHORISED CAPITAL .............£3,000,000, PAID-UP CAPITAL ................... **£ 580,000 -

LONDON:

Head Office........ 40, Threadneedle Street. West End Office...........25, Cockspar... Street.. BRANCHES IN, INDIA, PERSIA, CHIMA, JAPAN, AND THE COLONIKE,

HE BANK receivės MoseY. ON DEPOSIT, Buy and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE, ISSUES LÉTTERS OF CREDIT, forwards. Buss for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking - and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had, on application.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS 1 1/ Fixed for 12 months, į per Cent, per Annum.

6 2.4

*

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ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS * per Cent. per Annum on the Dally Balance.

AGENCY DEPARTMENT ||

For the convenience, of those retuming to European Agency Department has been added to, the ordinary business of the Bank for the trank.. action of Personal Agency of every,description,

Pay and Pensions collected Baggage cleared, warehoused or forwarded.. Insurances effected.

Circular Notes and Letters of Credit izgned.

AGENCY OF, THE NATIONAL LIFE, ABURANCH

SOCIETY.

H. A: HERBERT, ‹ Manager,

HONGKONG BRANCH,

NOTICE:...

JEYE'S SANITAKY COMPOUNDS

COMPANY, LIMITED. <!-

*JEYE'S WOOD PRESERVER.OR ANTISEPTIC PAINT."

HE Undersigned have, this day been THE

appointed SOLE AGENTS for the sale of these PERFECT DISINFECTANTS, and are prepared to supply quantities to, ult purchasers, at Wholesale Prices, Extra Special terms for Shipping and Large Ordea, and ma

SI ROBERT RAWANSON, CB, C.E., Chia! | Sanitary Engineer, Local Government Board London, says It is the

best Disinfectant in use BAW G. HUMPHREYS & Co.

Bad, Bank Buildings, Hongkong och June, 1817,

Any Surplus will be devoted to Local Military and other Charitable Institutions, Hongkong, 22nd October, 1889.

To be Let.

TO LET,

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ITOUSES No. 1 & 2, “ Cameron Villas,”

Peak.

One spacious Five Roomed HOUSE ai

† Mount Keller " Peak

NEW HOUSES · on Robinson Road.

Apply to

Gas laid on.

Beillios Terrace,"

BELILIOS & Co. Hongkong, 24th October, 1889. f1334

TO LET.

PROM 11t- November next, the "HOUSE No. 2, Magdalen Terrace, Magazine Gap. Rent, $50 a month and taxes,

Apply to

MJ. J: FRANCIS,

Bank Buildings Hongkong, 23rd, October, 1889-

TO LET.

1:326

TUMBER JA, MOSQUE TERRACE,

Apply to

NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LD.

[1925 Hongkong, 23rd October, 1889.

TO LET.

OOMS in "COLLEGE CHAMBERS.” -

No, SEYMOUR TERRACE.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 20th September, 1889.

TOLET.

R

Victoria Exchange, Hongkong, 5th October, 1889.

W. POWELL & CO.

ROBERT LANG & CO.,

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

WE

Captain McCaslin, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 26th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers.

Ti330

Hongkong, 24th October, 1889,

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPÁNY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI. *HE Company's Steamship'

"HAILOONG,"

THE

JË have just opened out our NEW AUTUMN GOODS consisting, of a large and choice Captain Gäddard, will be despatched for the selection of COATINGS for MORNING and EVENING DRESS.

A very stylish for of TWEEDS, new in design and material, and a varied assortment of

TROUSERING in all the newest patterns.

The 14th September. F

A. HAHN,

PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER.

ON HIRE

PIANO S FOR SALE

.

Address: c/o HONGKONG HOTEL or No. 25, CAINE ROAD. Hongkong, 24th December, 1888.

W. BREWER.

IS NOW SHEWING.

"HINESE and Japanese Christmas Cards.

-Handsome Boxed American Cards. Entirely New Designs in American Christmas

Cards,

The Native Cards are selling rapidly and the

stock cannot be renewed,

The most popular are Silk Japanese Maniture.

Figures with Christmas Mottoci.

Hongkong, 25th October, 1889.

Silk Models of Jinrickshaws.

Junks.

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Beautifully hand-painted Fallettes. Japanese Life illustrated by best Astists, Pidgin English Sing Song Cards, Moniture Kakimonas with Mottoės. They must be seen to be Appreciated.

UNDER

W. BREWER,

HONGKONG HOTEL..

Έτος

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

JUST LANDED

IN SPLENDID CONDITION, THE FOLLOWING BRANDS

07

FRESH CIGARETTES.

SWEET CAPORALS.

KINNEY'S STRAIGHT CUTS.

FULL DRESS STRAIGHT CUTS.

VIRGINIA BRIGHTS.

VIRGINIA

RICHMO

ICHMOND STRAIGHT-CUTS.

LITTLE BEAUTIES.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

Hongkongi 21st September, 1889

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

“HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Đf

|will take place in the Chamber of Commerce Rooms, City Hall, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th October, at 4 P.M.

E. H. GORE-BOOTH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 16th October, 1889.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

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"HE Eighth Ordinary General MEETING.

TSHAREHOLDERS will be held at the ffice of the Undersigned at 12 O'CLOCK (NOON), [33 on MONDAY, the 28th October instant.

HOUSE NO. 3 SAITit's VILLAB " Mage- Gap, a spacious fire roamed HOUSE, with basement and outhouse, excellent view, Expected to be ready 1st August next..

Apply to

F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, and July, #BB9;*

(828

TO LET, (Furnished or Unfurnished),

ZELLBURN " (PEAK),

Possession from. 1st November. Gas laid ones Apply to: 522prod

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT HAND AGENCY COMPANY,

WON LIMITEDFERS 42 Honghong, 14th October, 1889.

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י.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company: will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th instant, both days inclusive.

Com JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agenta, Canton Insurance Office, Ltd, w Hongkong, 7th October, 1889.

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above Ports, on' SUNDAY, the ayth instant, at DAYLIGHT.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

General Managers., Hongkong, 24th October, 1889.

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THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR LONDON,

THE Company's Steamship

*MOYUNE,"

J.S. Hogg, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port, on or about the 29th instant.

This steamer has superior passenger accom- modation.

For Freight, etc, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 31st October, 1889.

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SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK

THE 3/3 L. L. I. American Ship

"SEA WITCH,"

Ch, H. Tibbets, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, arst October, 1889.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. British Bark

"ROBERT S. BESNARD,"

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2800T89

SIX DOLLARS: PER QUARTER.

Mails.

U. S. 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, vit Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 26th inst

at 1 PM, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts to San Francisco, and Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Rail- ways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and..... to 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.

First-class Fares granted as follows; To San Francisco.....................................$225,00° To San Francisco and return, Į

available for 6 months.......... 393-75 To Liverpool................................ 1****** 335.00 To London..

...... 330.00 To other European Points al proportionate. rates: 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 Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.

Passengers, who have paid full fate, resembark ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of to per cent. This allowance doss not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.

Freight will be received on board 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 United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Scaled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

For further information as to Pasange and Freight apply to the Avener of the Company, - Na, çoλ, Queen's Road Centra),

C. D. HARMAN,

Honakoan, 12th October

Aerat

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANT- WERP, BREMEN AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS

ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.

THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE N.B-Cargo tan ha taken on through Billi of Lading for the principal, places in RUSSIA.

N. the 27th day of October,

Andrews, Master, will load here for the above SUNDAY, the Company's Steamship

Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, 12th September, 1889.

RUSSELL & Co.

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FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3'3 A. I. 1. American Bark

"MABEL,"

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

For Freight, apply to

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, 24th September, 1889.

Mails,

CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

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TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS. TO

: JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED

STATES AND EUROPE,

VIA

THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

AUD AND OTHER CONNECTINO

RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS."

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY,THE British Steamship

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

le hereby notified that a CALL of (84) IT

FOUR DOLLARS per Share is payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on or before the 16th November, 1889. By Order of the Board of Directors,

CHAS, F. HARTON, Acting Secretary; Hongkong 15th October, 1889, # [124 THE PEAK HOTEL AND TRADING:

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

OTICE is hereby given that a CALL

TEN DOLARS per Share in the above Company is hereby made and is payable in the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation as follows su

ABYSSINIA"

3,651 Tons Register, G. A. Lee, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C via KOBE & YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 7th November, at NOON.

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

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

First-class Fares granted as follows --- To Vancouver and Victoria...(Mex)$210.00 To Common Points in Canada) 160.00

and the United States

325,00

To Liverpool¶¶¶¶¶ To London......... 330.00 To other European Points at proportionat

rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Iniperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be Five Dollars per Share on the 15th Noves obtained on application.php ber, 1889 Buy N

Five Dollars per Share on the 15th February.fined to Foints in the United States, should be Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo, des 1800 went to the Company's Offices, addressed to Interest at the rate of 13 per annum will Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, be chargeable on all Calls supaid on due dates Vancouver, B.C.,

CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.. HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK.By Order of the Board,

MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER

SMITHS, and OPTICIANS.£1

CHARTS and BOOKS

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS.T

Sole Agents for Louis - Audemars' Watches ;

J. WHEELEY,

Secretary, Aug Hongkong, toth October, 1889«£

G. FAL DR & CO.!!

Awarded the highest Prises at every Exhibition; W?

Cheband for Voigtländer and Sohn's Pandala

CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES,» ENAU MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES, E

|

"NECKAR," Captain Supmer, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, wil leave this Port as above, calling at GENOA.

Shipping Orders will be granted till 10 am, Cargo will be received on board until 1 p.m., Specie and Parcels until 10 am, on the sốth of October, 1889. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Aomicv's Office), Contents and Value of Packages are required,

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries, a Doctor and Stewardess. For further particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co Agents.

Homokong, goth September, YRFO. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY,

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO

JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

THE Steamship

"GAELIC " will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th Noveme“ ber, at 1 P.M., 1999 (terme a partDAPAT MEN

Connection will be made at Yokohams with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Forts.

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

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

To San Francisco and return,

available for 6 months..........393.75

To Liverpool 325.00 To London.......................................... 430.00 To other European Paints at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officerő of the Army,

NATO

Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.

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

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark vice versa) within one year will be allowed ing at San Francico for China oz), Japan (or, discount of 10 per cent. This allonsance dost not apply do, through fores from China and Consular invoices to accompany Cargo des

Burope, fake A

Freight will be received on board zati # P.M. 1. on the 6th Now for tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the 19,

All Parcels must be sent to our Office and United States, should be sent to the Company should be marked to address in full and thOffices, addressed to the Collecinikal Castonit: same will be received by na until 5.2.1. the San Francisco, ale day previous to sailing,

For Jnformation, as to Passage or Freight apply to

For further informatio Passage, apply to the Agey

ADAMSON, BELL & CO

Tabakon 2-10th October 1880

kong 24th October 185o