1889-12-13 — Page 1

N°. 2414.

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

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

RESERVE LIABILITY OFI

PROPRIETORS

COURT OF DIRECTORS ——

4,400,000.

7,500,000.

CHAIRMAN W. H. FORBES, Erq

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-H, L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.

W. G. BRODIZ, Esq.

'T. E. DAVIES, Esq.

Hon. J. J. KESWICK,

.B. LAYTON, Esq.

| Hon, A. P. MCEWEN,

Į. S. Moses, Esq. “

L. POISNICKER, Esq.

N. A. SIE9, Esq.

S:C.MICHAELSEN,Esq. | E.,A. SOLOMON; Esq.

CHIEF MANAGEKE.

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

SHANGHAI-JOHN WALTER, Em, LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND ~COUNTY BANK,

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,

ÎN CURRENT DEPOSIT. ACCOUNT: at Cerate of 1 per cent, per, Annum 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 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, Australia, America, China and Japan.

G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, 29th November, 1889.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1889.

Intimations.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

WILL COMMENCE THEIR ANNUAL SHOW

OF

FANCY GOODS,

SUITABLE FOR

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,

ON

MONDAY ́ ̧‚N EX T,"

Hongkong, 10th December, 1889

THE 16TH INSTANT.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

A. HAHN,

17

PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER.

ON HIRE

PIANOS

FOR SALE

Address: c/o HONGKONG HOTEL er No. 26, CAINE ROAD. Hongkong, 24th December, 1888.

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RULES ROBERT LANG & CO.,

OF THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

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

Masonic.

PERSEVERANCE

LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No, 1165.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

A LODGE: will be held in FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 16th inst, nt 8.30 for 9 P.. precisely.

Hongkong, 12th December, 1889.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

-[1564

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT),"

THE Company's Steamship

PHRA CHOM KLAOJE, NE Captain W. H. Watton, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, at BI A.M

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents. Hongkong, 12th December, 1889. [1544 THE CHINA AND, MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT), THE Company's Steamship

"DIAMANTE,"

Captain G. Tayler, will be despatched for the above Part, TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, at 4 PM.

For Freight or Pagsage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co..

General Managers. Hongkong, 12th December, 1889. [1558

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Company's Steamship

"HAIPHONG,"

1.--THE BUSINESS of the above BANKE bave just opened out our NEW AUTUMN GOODS consisting, of a large and choice FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND

will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING selection of COATINGS for MORNING and EVENING DRESS. CORPORATION, on their premises in Hongkong. Business Hours on WEEK- DAYS, 10 to 3: SATURDAYS, ID to 1. SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN $250 at one time will not be received. No }·· Depositor may deposit more than $2,500 In any one year, 3-DEPÓSITORS 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 5 per cent. per annum interest. 4-INTEREST at the rate of 339% per annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances.

SEACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASS-Boor, 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 forwanted free by the varlons British Post Offices in Hongkong and China, 7.---WITHDRAWALS may be madeon demand,

but the personal attendance of, the Depositor or bis duly appointed Agent, and the production of bls Pass-Book, are

necessary.

FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

G. E. NOBLE,

Hongkong, 1st January, 1829.

Chief Manager.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL .........................£3,000,000.

PAID-UP CAPITAL ......................................£ $80,000.

Head Office,

West End Office...

LONDON:

40, Threadneedle Street. 25, Cockspür Street

BRANCHES IN INDIA, PERBIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES.

THE

“HE BANK receives› MONEY: OM DEPOSIT, Buys and Bells Brzza of › EXCHANGE Issues Letters OF CREDIT, forwards - Buzzs for COLLECTION, and -Transactu @Banking - and

· Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITË ↑ Foo Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent per Annum,

4 M 30

3

ÖN CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

2 per Cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance,

AGENCY DEPARTMENT :

For the convenience. of those) returning to European Agency Department has been added to, the ordinary business of the Bank for the transi action of Personal Agency of overy description,

Pay and Pensions collected.

Baggage cleared, warehoused or forwarded. Insurances effected.

Circular.Notes and Letters of Credit issued.

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

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TROUSERING in all the newest patierns.

Hongkong, 14th September, 1889.

W. BREWER.

CHRISTMAS

IS NOW SHEWING HIS

IMPORTATIONS, consisting of

"ANCY GOODS from all the leading Manufacturers of the World;

FRENCH MECHANICAL TÖYS,

SENSIBLE TOYS of every description.

TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS,

FRENCH CHOCOLATES and SWEETMEATS, and

ALL SEASONABLE GOODS. W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

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Hongkong, 12th December, 1889

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HAVE UNPACKED A NEW STOCK OF

RACING AND RACK SADDLES.

SADDLERY of all descriptions.

RIDING and DRIVING WHIPS.

PONY CLOTHING. STABI

TABLE REQUISITES.

LANE CRAWFORD&C">

Hongkong, 13th November, 1889.

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W. POWELL & CO.

HAVE RECEIVED EX S.S. " HONGKONG? ⇒URTHER large shipment of NEW GOODS,

GENT'S ROWING and FOOTBALL JERSEYS.

GENT'S SCARFS and TIES.

FU

Victoria Exchange, Hongkong, 7th December, 1889,

GENT'S HOSIERY.

-GENT'S KID GLOVES.

GENT'S BOOTS and SHOES,

W. POWELL & CO.

TONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM-

WAYS COMPANY, LTD.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS..

8 to 10 AM, every quarter of an hour.

22 to 2 P.M. every half hour (Tiffin Car at 12-45).

3 ta- 7.30 P.M. every quarter of an hour,

THURSDAYS.

-NIGHT TRAMS at 10.30 and 11 P.K.

SATURDAYS:

NIGHT TRAMS at 8.45, 9, 10.30, 11 P.M. SUNDAYS.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG & WHAMPOA - GYDOCK COMPANY, ME LIMITED. SHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS

are, respectfully informed that; If upor their arrival in this HARBOUn none of the COMPANY'S FOREMEN should be at hand,” QRDERS FOR REPAIRSį {{ sent to the Hean

ow.

Captain Harris, will be despatched for the above Ports, ou SUNDAY, the 15th December, at DAYLIGHT, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co

General Managers.

[1547 Hongkong, 11th December, 1889.

MOGUL 5.5. CO., LD.

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

HE Steamship

THE

"SIKH,"

Captain Rowley, will be despatched for the above Ports, on the 15th instant. antara

This steamer has superior, passenger, accom: modation.

For Freight or passage apply to

... ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, roth December, 1889. [#545

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY... THE Spanish Steamer

"DON JUAN," Captain Marquez,, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 16th instant, at 4 PM« ...

For Freight or Passage, apply to A

BRANDÃO & Co,

Agents Hongkong, 12th December, 1889. [1562

A

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN. STEAM.

„SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE (Taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TARMANIA, &C.) THE Steamship

* GUTHRIE,” Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above Pons, on MONDAY, the 16th instant, at 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to”

-1

Shipping.

STEAMERS..

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, '

LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND, PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

HE Company's Steamship.

"CHINGTU." Huns, Commander, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 20th December, at 4:P.M..

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First Class Saloon and Cabins are situated for ward of the engines. Second Class Passengers are 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, 6th December, 1889.

STEAM TO LONDON, DIRECT, Calling at intermediate Ports, HE P. & O. S.N. Co.'s Steamship

2

THE

"HONGKONG,"

(1526

Captain W. J. B. Watkin, will leave for the above place, on SATURDAY, the aist inst.

This vessel is disconnected from the Mail services, • but has excellent accommodation for through, passengers (First Saloon only) at reduced rates. Electric Light, Deck cabins, Sargcon carried, &c.

E, L. WOODIN, Superintendent, Hongkong, 5th December, 1889.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

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

523

-SIX DOLLARS 'Į 'PEF QUARTER

Mails.

CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP. COMPANY.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES · AND EUROPE,

THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING `RAILWAY. LINES & STEAMERS.

"HE British Steamship

THE

"PARTHIA”

3.127 Tons Register, Wallace, Commander, SAKI, KOBE (vis INLAND SEA), YOKO- will be despatched for SHANGHAI, NAGA. HAMA & VANCOUVER, BC., on SUNDAY,

the 15th December, at 10 A.M.

Connection will be made at Yokohama.with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Parts, 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 Unca of Steamers.

First-class Fares granted as follows

To Vancouver and Victoria”.(Mex)$210.00 To, Montreal New York, &c.;... 290,00 To Liverpool. To London..

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 and Japanere. Customs, to be obtained on application.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des

·lined to. Points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.C.

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 14th Dec.

All Parecis must be sent to our Office and ma should be marked to address In -full;; and the same will be received by us until 5 pm, the

...

B. P. CHENEY," Humphreys, Master, will load here for the above day previous to sailing.

For information as to Passage or Freight, Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

apply to RUSSELL & Co.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Hongkong, 27th November, 1889.

mte best Agents,

T33

Mails

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

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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 LUGGAGER.

NB-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.

Hangkong, 13th December, 188a

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN,

· ISMAILIA, ..., PORT SAID, MALTA, ́GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES," BRIN- 'DISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON:

ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND

AUSTRALIA.i

N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH

BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA: PERSIAN GULF FORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM. BURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON, M

SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION

COMPANY'S Steamship THAMES," Captain W. Seaton, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this

for LONDON VIA BOMBAY & SUEZ CANAL WEDNESDAY, the 18th December, 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

for London will be conveyed via Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the direct route via Colombo,

N SUNDAY, the 22nd day of December ON 22nd of "PREUSSEN," Captain C. Poble, with MAILS,transhipped at Colombo; Tea and General Cargo PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, calling at GENDA.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m.; Specie and Parcels until p.m., on the. 2181 December, 1889. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the AGENT'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

·MELHCERS & Cój

Agents Hongkong, 23rd November, 188O

..

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

RUSSELL & COLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING

AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN Agents,

FRANCISCO. Hongkong, roth December, 1889. (3546

THE U. S. Mall Steamship STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, Le. (Calling at Colombe if sufficient inducement

offers).

THE P.&O. S. N. Ca's Steamship,

will be despatched for San Francisco, wid "CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO" Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 9th January, 1890, at 1 P.M., taking Passengers and Freight “KHIVÄ» des je

for Japan, the United States, and Europe. will leave for the above places, on FRIDAY,Through Bill of Lading issued for tran the 20th December, at NOON."

1954

ELWOODIN, Superintendent *Hongkong, 11th December, 1889. ".. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOBE, THE P. & 0.5 N. Co.'s Steamship (PARSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA). THE

VERONA POR ME will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the 20th December, at DAYZWOODIN then go out Legs LWOODIN,

Superintendent.

portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports to San Francisco, and Atlantic and Inland Cides of the United States, via Overland Raži- ways to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and bò parts in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers,

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

First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francisco..................$225.00. To San Francisco, and retum,

393-75

available for 6 months......... To Liverpool.................. 325.00 2dTo London..oquantauimaus-330.00 -

gkong, 12th December, 1883 Hongkong,

"SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS.

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

For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTALİ STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong, "has

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

Shippers are particularly requested to moto the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.

This Steamer takes Cargo and Passengers for Marseilles.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent,

P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, A Hongkong, 5th December, 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING ›CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO'

VEJAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,

LA

MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND

"EUROPE: Nein, materia CHOLA VIA, 4, THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING

-STEAMERS.

Steamship

"OCEANIC "Auth will be despatched for. San Francisco, vis Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 28th December, at 1 P.M. dan man mit

Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steiners from Shanghai and Japan Portsm

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

$325.00

393-75XX.

* First-class Fares granted as follows

To San Francico........................................

To San Francisco and return, available for 6 months..........

· AGENCY OF, TEK NATIONAL, Lurk 'AssuranCE 21040 AM.; 12 (N008} toja RM, every quarter | OFFICE,, No. 14, Praya Central, will receiro FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,application, UNE BED to be obtained on To Liverpool ............. 345.00

SOCIETY.

25 of an hour,'-

H. A HERBERT,

Manager.

Higvaxoys BRANCH.

NOTICE.

JEYE'S SANITARY COMPOUNDS

AUCOMPANY," LIMITED.",

JEYE'S, WOOD PRESERVER OR

-'ANTISEPTIC PAINT,

by

O

go to every quarter of an hour.

Cars may be obtained on application to the Superintendent.

Single Accts are sold in the Cars; Five-Cent

Jail and Reduced Tickets at the Office.

THE Undersigned have this day been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the sale of these PERFECT DISINFECTANTS, are prepared to supply quantities to suit purchasers at Wholesale Prices, Extra Special terma for Shipping and large Orders.

Bhg Sir ROBERT RAWLINSO Add added boardfi

Sanitary Engineery, Local Government London, saysWO

It is the best Disinfectant in

W. G-HUMPHREYS & Co.

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., armen en General Managers.

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· Hongkong, rst November," 1889.

FOR SALE. 4T, WHOLESALE PRICES, ACCONES' SHERRY; «PORT, CLARET, HOCK, BRANDIES, WHISKIES. MACHINERY, GAS ENGINES, SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, SCALES PAINTS OILS and VARNISH, BICYCLES and TRICYCLES, SODA WÄTER MACHINERY. JEYES SANITARY, EDACOM BICYCLE WHEELS for JINRICKSHAV

Apply to

WG HUMPHREYS & VERONA Bank Buildings)/ kone stat Movember, 1889

prompt attention,

In the event of complaints being found necessary, communication with the Undersigned is requested, when Immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction,

D. GILLIES,

Hongkong, 25th August, 1885,

NOTICE

Secretary.

P. C. FULLERT,

ICENSED INLAND SEA PILOT

NADASAKL

Will meet ships off

TAVIA INLAND SEA.TAN KEN

To London.............................................***** 330.00

Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacifio and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Paciic or Canadian Pacific Railway, budgmen

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark.

Passengers by this have the option of To other European Points at proportionate HE Steamship AL proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific rater Special reduced rates granted to Officers

and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern | of the Army);

Civil Service and the Nayy “MERIONETHSHIRE,, ***Pacific by Canadian Pacific Railways,

Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on Captain Dowling, will be despatched for the Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-einbark application p abore Ports, on the 20th Inst, AZ HEILSHER WES

For Freight or Passages apply to ang at San Francisco for China or Japan (of ** (viet verta) within one year will be allowed a PERA VADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

, discount of to per cent. This allowance docs one Agents.

"not apply to through fares from China and Hongkong, 12th December, 1889. [1559 | Japan to Europe, fed tantul dintre 20"SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR HAVRE LONDON, HAMBURG AND

THE Steamship | Colla Fanta Pa A ANTWERP,

Captain Poris

RORU

For

FULLERT, Nagasaki. FULI

* Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. | Ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or

the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will to print Parangay

Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- dress in full value of same is required

vier versa) within one year will be allowed

lover of to her out o not apply to through fares Japan to Europe fares from Chins and

54Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des. Consular Invoices to accompany Caigo des. Hoje tiheda to Polats beyond San Francisco, in the tined to Foints) beyond. Ban Francisco, in the OUTHSHIRE,"

United States, should be sent to the Company's United States, should be sent to the Comes ched for the above Office in Scaled Envelopes, addressed, to the Offices, addressed to the Collector of Chr

Calleciós of Customs at San Francisco/etprent: (San Wrancisco, siyos Actomy 100 or parties information: an to Passage and gas or Lander Listal Fright, apply to: the Agency of the Company, FassazD, LOD ** BI NG TƯ Queen's Road Central"

CD, HARMAN,

Hongkong, soth December, 2

Hongkong, 3rd Nor