1890-03-24 — Page 1

N°. 2495

The Hongkong Telegraph.

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. Rusiness Hour on WEEK DAYS, TO to 3; SATURDAYS, to to i. 2-SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN $ago at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year. 3-DEPUŠITORS in the SAVINGS BANK,

having $100, or more, at their credit may at their option frans for the same to the HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on fired deposit for a months at 5 per cent, per annum interest.. -INTEREST at the rate of 30% 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 cach payment or withdrawal. Deusitors must not make any entries them- selves in their PASS-BOOKS, but should send theo be written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of Janntry and beginning of July.

4-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, but the personal, attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and

Amusements.

ON

WEDNESDAY,

the 36th March.

A CONCERT,

UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE'

..

of

HL Excellency the Administrator, FRANCIS

FLEMING, C.M.G.

His Excellency Vice-Admiral Sir NOWELL

SALMON, V.C, K.C.B.

His Excellency Major-General JB. EDWARDS,

C.B., R.E.

And

IN AID OF THE FUNDS

THE ALICE

-of

MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1890.

Intimations

FOR SALE.

BATS, BALLS, STUMPS, GLOVES, &c.

CRIFERIS, BATS, BALIS, NETS, POLES, SHOES, TAPE COURTS,

BLACK-GUT TENNIS BATS.

BILLIARD CUES, BALL POCKETS, RESTS, SPOTS, &c.,

CHAMPION BILLIARD CUES.

QUOITS, SINGLE STICKS, FOILS, BOXING GLOVES,

DUMB BELLS, FOOTBALLS, BOWLS,"

A RUNNING SHOES and DRAWERS.

CHEAP HACK SADDLES & SADDLERY of all kinds. PLAYING CARDS, GAME MARKERS, DRAUGHTS, REVERSI, CHESS;

BACKGAMMON, DOMINOES, DICE, and a great variety of Games.

Hongkong, 1st March, 1890.

LA EXCRAWFORD

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MEMORIAL HOSPITAL KELLY & WALSH, LD.

will be given by

MAESTRO CATTANEO'S PUPILS,

.kindly assisted by Mrs. GILLIES, Miss HÓWARD,. and

Mr. G. VON WILLE,

in

THE ST. GEORGE'S HALL

COMMENCING AT 9 PM.

PROGRAMME.

PART 1.

ALL the attention of Homeward Bound Passengers to their newly imported stock of English-

Cande F. O. and Ordinary

TRAVELLING TRUNKS.

TIN and LEATHER DESPATCH CA-ES,

TOURIST CASES, WRITING CASES, BLOTTING PADS,

CASH BOXES 'with BRAMA and PATENT LOCKS,

TRAVELLING and SAFETY INKSTANDS,

QUACKENBASH'S NICKEL SPRING,

Intimations.

BY APPOINTMENTÄ

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

(Established A.D. 1841).

E

HONGKONG

DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS. ANALYTICAL, FAMILY, DISPENSING, and GENERAL CHEMISTS, PERFUMERS.

PATENT MEDICINE PROPRIETORS. SEEDSMEN,

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Manufacturers of AERATED WATERS

By Steam Machinery. -- CIGAR IMPORTERS, &c., &c.

N submitting an abridged Synopsis of a few of the chief lines of goods included-in our business, we beg to state that we import Drugs, Chemicals and Goods of every kind of the best description only-no other quality is kept in

---March, Faust, by Chorus by Lady and GUNS with DARTS, TARGETS and SLUGS; an endless Source of Amusement on board ship, stock, Gounod..............Į Gentlemen: Amateurs. 2-Aria, for Soprano, Mia

Piccerella, Salvator Ro- sa, by Gomes 3.-Romanza for

Miss 1. d'A. e Castro. Bali- tono, Una ballo, in Maschera, by Verdi ... Grace. 4-Angel's Serenade)

for Alto,by Braga,with Mrs. A. G. Gordon.

_the_production_of_bis_PASS-BOOK, areViolinaccompaniment) Mr. G. You Wille

necessary.

FOR THE HONGKONG "AND: SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

G. E. NOBLE,

Miss E. Carvalho.

Mrs. M. Guedes,

AMERICAN SQUEEZERS,

ENGLISH PLAYING CARDS,

POKER CHIPS, WHIST. MARKERS,

SWEET CAPORAL, STRAIGHT CUT and VIRGINIA BRIGHг. CIGARETTES, ALL THE POPULAR BRANDS of ENGLISH and AMERICAN TOBACCOS, CHOICE MANILA CIGARS, PIPES, POUCHES, &c

Mr. C. Lammert.

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

44 kans, 7th March go

17

5 Quartette for Sopr. Mezzo sopr. Tenor & Baritone, Rigoletto, by Verdi

G. Lammert +P Chief Manager. 6-Cochucha, for Piano, 1st January, 1889.

by Raff..............Miss C, Souza. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI 7-Grad Aria and Ca- baletta for Soprano, I Puritaní, by Bellini Miss E. Carvalho.

Mongkong, Ist

BANKING CORPORATION.'

MARINE

HOTEL,

HONGKONG.

Mrs. J. D. Humphreys, THE Undersigned begs to notify the Public of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, that be will

1 R. M. jameson.

PAID-UP-CAPITAL ....

..$%,500,000.

Mr. C. Lammert,

RESERVE FUND

4,600,000,

..E. Figueiredo.

RESERVE LIABILITY OF

8.-Largo nel finale,

"G. Lammert.

PROPRIETORS

7,500,000.

- Traviata, by Verdi...

"

E. W. Maitland.

C. Grace.

71

W. E. Crow,

Chorus by Lady and

COURT OF DIRECTORS ---

CHAIRMAN-H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-J. S. Moses, Esq.

T. E. DAVIES, Esq.

W. H. FORBES, Esq.

Hon.JJ. Keswick.

H. HOPFIUS, Esq.

B. LAYTON, Esq.

A. MCCONACHI, Esq. S.G.MICHARLEEN,Esq. Hon, A. P. MCEWIN,

L POKANECKER,' Esq.

D. R. SABSOON, Esq.

CHIIT 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 the rate of a per cent. per Annum an the

daily balance.

Os Fixxn DYTOSITS :—. For 3 months, 3 per Cent per Annum For 6 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 5 per Cent. per Antum, LOCAL HILLS DISCOUNTED. * CREDITS granted on approved Securities, every description of BANKING and EXCHANGE business transacted.

And

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

G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 14th March, 1890.

THE NEW-ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION; LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL .................. «£1,000,000 | PAID-UP CAPITAL '.................. £ $80,000,

LONDON:

Head Office.......o, Threadneedle Street. West End Office.......25, Cockspur Street, BRANCUES IN INDIA, PERSIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES.

OF

HE TANK receives, Monky ON DIPOsm,

Isecus LETTEs or Cekort, forwards HILLS for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on' terms, to be had on application,

INTEREST ÁLLOWED ON DEPOSITS:

Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent, per Annum

6

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS a per Cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance. AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY:

10}

S

H. A. HERBERT,

Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH,

DEAKIN BROS. & CO.

ART

CURIOS,

YOKOHAMA.

ALL GOODS BUARANTEED AS REPRESENTED,

Hongkong, roth March, 1890.

E NE

Gentlemen Amateur

TEN MINUTES INTERVAL.

PART II,

(Mrs. G. S. Coxon.

Mrs. H. Lightwood.

Miss M. Lammert.

Mr. E. L. Hunter.

I-Largo finale, Saffo, Mr. G. Lammert.

by Pacini....

Aria 3.-Grand

for Soprano, Aida, by Verdi

Mr. J. M. Laing. Mr. J. Kraal. Chorus by Lady and Gentlemen Amateurs.

.....Miss Howard,

3-Trio for Soprano, Miss H. Carvalho, Tenor and Bass, Mr. C. Lammert. Lombardi, by Verdi.) Mr. W. E. Crow. 4-Song-She wandered

down the Mountain Side, for Suprano; by Clay

5. Paraphraseon Wal-

...Mrs. J. D. Humphreys.

ter's Preisled, from Mr. G. Von Wille "Meistersinger." R. > and

Wagner, for Violino Mrs. D. Gilles. and piano..... 6.Una voce poco fa

Caratina

for Mezzo Soprano, Barbiere, di Siviglia, by Rossini ...Mrs. M. Guedes. 7.-Duet, Soprano and Mrs. G. S. Coxon.

Baritone, Rigoletto, and by Verdi

Grand Walzer Con cettato, Tutti in Mas chera; by Pedrokti“...

Mr. C. Grace. (Miss E. Carvalho. Mr. M. Guedes. Mr. C. Lammert.

10

E. W. Maitland.

11

G. Lammert,

W. E. Crow.

!!

Chorus of Lady and

Gentlemen Amateurs.

Maestic Cattaneo and his Popils, and from *Tickets, not less than $2 each, to be had from

Mesurs. Lane, Crawford & Co., Meara, Kelly & Walsh, Ld., or Mesirs, Kruse & Co.

Hongkong,-13th March, 1890:

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE..

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Und rigued JOHN DODD in the Firm BE Interest and Responsibility, of_the

of Meisn. Dodd & Co., at Tamauf, Kelung-and Formoss, ceased as from the 1st February,

Boo

The business will as from that date be carried on by Mr. TOM GREAVES GOWLAND and Mr. HENRY: PERCY WHITE-

JOHN DODD.

Hongkong, 20th March, 1290,-

NOTICE.

1. 1451

TV Interest and Responsibility in the Firm Hongkong, Amoy, Foochow, Taiwanloo, Takow and Tamsul censed from the 1st day of February, 1590.

F. C. KEEKA, Foochow, 6th February, 1890..

[412 AUSTIN ARMS HOTEL AND BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED.

Mor Messi: D. D. OLLIA, & Co. at

TING,

MR

SURGEON DENTIST,

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE,

Consultation free.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1890.:

WANTED.

Second-hand English

R. JOHN ANDREW having resigned the Secretaryship of the Company, Mr. HENRY HUMPHREYS has been appointed: ACTING SECRETARY. AMOUN

OPEN THE MARINE HOTEL, on or about the 1st May.

THIS FIRST-CLASS HOTEL is situated on the Praya West, opposite the Old P. & 0. Wharf, and is newly built after the designs of the Largest European Hotels-the BEDROOMS, BATH-ROOMS, &c., are commodious, well Ventilated and well Furnished, and are suitable for Single or Married Persons. The DINING ROOM is large and looks on the Harbour. The TABLE D'HOTE will be supplied with the best the market can provide. The BAR and BILLIARD ROOMS are on the Ground Floor, and will be fitted up in superior style. ENGLISH and AMERICAN, TABLES.

WINE and LIQUORS of the best qualities and Brands only will be supplied. The Undersigned therefore begs the patronage of the Public, hoping to give every satisfaction.

JAS. EDWARDS, Proprietor. Hongkong, a1st March, 1890

W. BREWER.

HAS JUST

Book cer

Grover's Railway Bridges Culverts, &c.

Handy Book Stars.

Atlas of Anatomy.

Lee's Merchant Shipping Act, Laws of Shipping.

King of Road Bicycle Lamps, Violin Guitar and Banjo Strings. Banjcs, Guitars and Old Violins. Chess Draughts, Dominoes,

Hongkong, 19th March, 1'go'

RECEIVED

Footballs, Boxing Gloves..

Match Cricket Balls,

Youths Cricket Balls.

New Game, Revers.

· [463.

New Artists' Materials, Oil Colours. Water Colours Salle and Hog Hair Brushes. Robertson's Medium:

Vulcanite Set Squares Engiacers Paper Scales.

W. BREWER,

UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

1156

ROBERT LANG & CO.

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

NE W

Ulsters & Inverness CAPES, Chesterfield & Covert COATS Cheviot & Saxony SUITINGS, STYLIH TROUSERINGS, RACING COLORS, RIDING BREECHES,

GO .D S..

Ladies HABITS.

19

JACKETS. ULSTERS.

BOOTS and SHOES. Gent's DRESS SHIRTS.

UNDERCLOTHING.

New FELT HATS (latest styles) | Travelling RUGS & MAUDS DRAB SHELL HATS,

GLADSTONE BAGS.

Single & Double TERAI HATS | PORTMANTEAUS, &c, &c.

rungkang, 3rd February, 1800

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

HONGKONG

AND

SHANGHAI.

Hongkong, 13, Queen's Road,"

24th March, 1890.

ESTO. 1864,

WINE AND SPIRIT

4139

MERCHANTS.

ALE AND STOUT

MERCHANTS.

[269

W. POWELL & CO.

JOCD JAPANESE LANTERNS:

THE ILLUMINATIONS.

000 ENGLISH CANDLES.

AT LOW RATES, KAMPAAJ TO CLEAR CONSIGNMENTS.**

W. POWELL & CO.

spn

Bare Cody toward

Victoria Exchange, Hongkong and Match, rigo

The Registered Office has been REMOVED H. G. BROWN AND COMPANY, LIMITED. LABUK FLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED

to 36, Queen's Road Central (over the Hongkong

Dispensary) CADRAMA

1387

For the Directors, added a dvd 1

HEJNO, D, HUMPHREYS,

Candy: Chairman,

[444

American

Hongkong, gth March, 1890.

AUSTIN ARMS HOTEL AND BUILDING

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

-SIX DOLLARS

PEP. QUARTER,

Intimations.

-TOILET REQUISITES."

JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS," SHEFFIELD' Razors, Scissors, and Penknives.

Razor Sirops, Pasto, and Paper

Ear, Tooth, and Nail Picks and Trimmers. Hand Mirrors. Toilet Sets.

Glove, and Patent Drying Bottles. Dressing Combs,

Hair, Tooth, Nail, Bath and Shaving Brushes in great variety!

Cosmetiques, Hair Lotions and Pomades. Tooth Pastes, Powders and Soaps. Turco-Bath Gloves, and Straps, Loofahs. Fine Tuskey Cup and Honey Comb. Bath and Toilet Sponges of all sizes. Fine English Cut-glass Toilet Bottles and Perfume Spray Diffusers. An Elegant Assort- ment of various designs,

CHOICE PERFUMERY. English, French, and' American. A large selection, of all kinds, kept in stock to choose from.

** SOAPS.

Family Toilet, Medicated, and Transparent. In addition to those of our own make, all'of which we can confidently recommend, we keep large and varied Ansariment of the following well-known makes, viz

Atkinson's, Calvent's, Colgate's, Hendrie's, Lubin's, Pears' &c., &c.

GENUINE PATENT MEDICINES. European and American Patent Medicines, Specialities, and Proprietary Remedies imported Hirket from the Original Makers or their' ap- nointed Adents.

Special Agents for Burroughs, Welcome & Cope New and Popular Remedies.

Our lang experience and intimate acquaint- ance with the Trade, and the best sources of supply enable us to purchau direct from the Producers on the very best terms, and thus give us an advantage which enables us to offer. our constituents the benefit of a considerable | reduction in the price of allour Specialities as Kepler's Extract of Mali-Dito with' Cod Liver ¦ compared with similar articles sold elsewhere. Wyeth's Tabloids-and Preparations of all

We cuish it to be clearly understood that | kinds.: our prices cannot be beaten by any other firm in Fairchild's Digestive - Peptoneid, Zymine, the Colony; and we trust il will soon become. Ra. &c.

SOLE AGENTS for Scott's Emulsion of Cod" enerally known that, quality for quality, our charges all round compare favourably with Liver Of. local rates and in most instances with those ruling at home.

Experienced qualified English Assistants ONLY are emploved in the preparation and dis- densing of Medicines

Analysis of all kinds.-We are in a position to well attend to the interests of our Clients.

FAMILY AND DOMESTIC MEDICINES. AND OTHER GOODS AND APPLIANCES KEPT IN STOCK.

NURSERY AND INVALIDS'

REQUISITES, Infants' Feeding Bottles, Dilts Brushes and Teats, Food Warmers, Lamps, and Nightlights.

Invalids' Feeding Cups, and Tubes.

Breast Relievers, Nipple Shields, Violet Powder, Puff Boxes, and Puffs.

Infants' Food of all kinds,

BRAND'S Essence of Beef, Mutton, Chicken, Veal, &c.

LIERIC'S Extract of Beef VALENTINE'S Meit Juice.

Condensed Milk, Corn Flour, Bermuda Arrow. root, Russian singlass, Prepared. Groats, Genuine Mustard, &c,.

MEDICAL AND DOMESTIC APPLIANCES, &c.

Cholera Belts, Metal and Earthenware Bed Pans, Disinfectants and Medicated Toilet Papers, Fumigating Pastilles, Vaporizers, &c., &c.,

SOUTHALL'S Sanitary Towels for Ladies' use. Ear and Enema Syringes, Bougies, Catheters, Pessaries, Trusses. Elastic Silk Stockings, Knee Cops, Anklets, Wristlets, and Bandages of all kinda..

Urinale, Male or Female,Vin Glass, Earthen ware, and India Rubber. Water-proof Sheeting,

Ice Bags for Head and Spine.

Bronchitis Kettles. Hot Water Bottles.

Chest and Lung Protectors.

Adhesive Plaster, Court Ditto.

Corn and Bunion Plasters.

Lint, Oiled Silk, Gutta Percha Tissue, Japanese Hot Boxes, Air Cushions, Mustard Leaves, Spongio Piline.

Linseed Mcal for Poultices, Poultice Bags, &c. &c.

Minimum Measures, Medicine Glasses and Spoons, Champagne and Soda Water Taps, Seltzogenes, &c

Eye Bath, Droppers and Douches, Throat Sprays, Inhalers and Insulators, Stethoscopes, Hypodermia Syringes.

THERMOMETERS, &c. Chemical, Clinical, and Bath Thermometern. Six's Minimum and Maximum Thermometers,

Alcoholometers, Barometers, Galvanometers, Hydrometers, Lactometers, Urinometers, Spe cific Gravity Bottles, Flasks, Test Tuber, Test Papers, &c., &c.

SUN SPECTACLES AND GOGGLES with Blue, Green, and Smoked Glasses, Eyo

Preservers and Shades of all kinds." DENTAL AND SURGICAL INSTRU."

MENTS.

|

Ear Cornets and Trumpets, Conversation Tubes; Corn Kalves and Rubbers, Camel Hair Pencils, Ligature Catgut, Silver Wire, Practi tioners Knives and Scissors. Pocket Dressing Cases and Instruments, Probangs, Respirators, Dispensing Scales and Weights."

MEDICINE CHESTS, Medicine Chests for family and travellers'

Ships Medicine Chests fitted in accordance with the regulations of the Board of Trade.

Medicine Chests refitted complete at a few hours notice,

Medicine Chest Guldes containing a list of useful Domestic Medicines with their Properties and Doses.

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES. Magneto Electric Machines for the Cure of Nervous Diseases, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, de

Electric Hair Brushes for preventing baldness., Electropathie Belts for Dyspepsia, Rheums- tiam, Lumbago, &c.

Electric Belle, Batteries, Poshes, Indicators, Wire, and appliances generally.

HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES. We always have on hand a varied assortment "OTICE is hereby given that thế giả CALL. THE First Ordinary General MEETING of N

the SHAREHOLDERS in the above numbered 1001/scoo is payable to the Hongkongz VACCINE

of $5 per » Share on the coo Shares of those kinds in most general demand. Company will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, and Shangast Banking Corporation on or before We import regular supplies of Pure Freth on MONDAY, the 31st instant, at NOON, for the the 17th April, 1990, and Calle not paid on sald Calf Lymph by every Mall from England. purpose of receiving the Report of the General date are liable to interest at the rate of 13-16 Vaccine Lancets, and Vaccination Shields, Mongers, and Statement of Accounts to 3 st per annum Alleynde dagang putarha Ay

A BILLIARD TABLE, with Pockets MR DISCTOR of the will be CLOSED from the goth to the 31stbor LABUK PLANTING Co., 14

RECOMPANY. "LIMITEDSUNRso.sk December 18°9′ 1: A Meet The TRANSFER BOOKS will ba CLOSED WATER FILTERS, S

↑ R. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS has been The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company from 7th April to 37th April, 17gar

"complete with Scoring Board, Cuss, ciel dat

Apply to you gavesek -

c/o Hongkong Telegraph Offen.

· Hongkong, 18th March, 1899.

above Company, Free, March, 1890, boIBB, LIVINGTON & Co.

ENTRA HENRY HUMPHREYS,

Act Acting Secretary, whi ongkong, 17th March, 1850,0

BLANCOK

General Managers.?. Hongkong, 15th March, 1890,-

TURNER & Com

[443 Hon of pooral Managers,

ster

#15th March, 1890%

SILICATED CARBON FILTER Co.'s

10 MAWSON & SWAN'S (Patent). „In Gifts and Tara Cotta for (Table use, com

· Earthenware for ordinary Domestic Purposes. Pocket Pillars for Travellersis

MINERAL WATERS OF ALL KİNDS, Apollinaris, Carlshad Œxantan, Friedrichshall, Hunyadi Janna, Pulina, Vals. Vichy, &c.

We import direct shipments of all the above regularly at short intervals.

PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS.

Photograpic "Apparatus. Chemicals. and Materials of all kinds suitable for Amateurs and Professionals, including Cameras, Lenses, Balls, Trays, Lamas, Mounta, &c..

Our Cameras and Lenses are of Exceptional. quality, specially made for use in tropical climates and fitted with all the latest improvements,

CHEAP SETS OF APPARATUS FOR AMATEURS AND TRAVELLERS. Three sizes, viz.: 1 1, and whole blate. Complete in strong Wood Cabinets. PHOTO CHEMICALS AND SUNDRIES of all kinds at Moderate Prices.

Albumenized and Sensitized Papers. Thomas' Collodion and Todizer.

DRY, PLATRS.—Thomas'. Ilford, and Wrattan & Wainwright's kept in Stock,

Price list of Phate, goods supplied gratis and most free on application,

FLOWER & VEGETABLE SEEDS. We import the newest and best varieties htainable every season direct from the best growers in England, France, and Germany.

Foll Catalogue and price list (with "Hlots for Gardening") to be had on application.

AERATED WATERS,

Our Factory has been recently refitted with` utematic Steam Machinery of the latest and most approved kind, and we are well able to compete in quality with the best English Makers.

The purest ingredients only are used, and the utmost care and cleanliness are exercised in the manufacture throughout,

FOR COAST PORTS-Waters are packed and' placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the fall amount allowed for Packages & Empties when received in good order,

Analytical Reports and fall particulars to be had on application.

,

WINES AND SPIRITS. We invite attention to our fine old landed Brands, all of which are of excellent quality and good value for the money.

The same being specially selected by our Lon- don House, and bought direct from the most led by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the noted Shippers, are imported in wood and bot-

hest growths at moderate prices.

Price list to be had on application.

MANILA CIGARS AND CHEROOTS, of most of the best makes and our own special Acarefully-selected and well-matured stock, brands always on hand.

We can deliver boxes of joo or more to any address in England, duty and all expenses paid.

CIGARETTES.

We import direct shipments of the following favourite Brands regularly at shart intervals—- Sweet Caporal, Richmood Gem, and Old Judg

TOBACCO.

IN TINS AND PACKETS,' Pipes, Cigar and Cigarette Tubes, Cigar and Cigarette Canca, Pouches, Cigarette Machines and a varied assortment of Smokers Requisites,

AL

GOODS FOR COAST PORTS

Whenever practicable, are despatched by first steamer leaving after receipt of order. Most articles can now be sent by the local Parcel Post. All retail orders of the value of five dollars- and upwards are sent freight or postage paki | Orders through Local Post or by Telegram receive prompt attention.

Addressed · Envelopes, Order, Forms, and Aerated Water Counterfoils supplied free on application.

AS. WATSON & Co., LD.. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

HONGKONG.

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS

A. S. WATSON & CA, LIMITED,

THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY, SHANGHAI, 24, Nankin Road.

BOTICA INOLEZA, MANILA, Escolta, 14.

THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON, Canal Road.

SOUTHE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW,

THE DISPENSARY. HANKOW.

THE DISBENBARY, TIENTSIN, LONDON OFFICE, BNSYAC166; Fencharth Street, EC. Hongkong, 33th January, 1890,-