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The

No. 2500.

Banks.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL....$75000

RESERVE FUND

RESERVE

LIABILITY. OFL

PROPRIETORS

4,600,000 7,500,000.

COURT OF DIRECTORS →→ CHAIRMAN-H. L. DALRYMPLE, Eeq, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-J. S. MOSES, Esq.

T. E. DAVIES, Esq.

W. H. FORBES, Esq.

H. Horrrus, Esq.

Hon. J. J. Keswick.

B. LAYTON, Esq.

A. MCCONACHIR, Egg.

·S.C.MÍCHALLSEN ERO. Hon. A. P. MCEWIN. L. POKSNECKER. Esq.

D. R. SASSOON, Esq. CHIEF MANAGER.

→

HONGKONO-G. E. NOBLE, Esq. . .

MANAGER.

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

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT 2

the rate of 2 per cents 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 Annam, LOCAL BILLS 'DISCOUNTED: CREDITS granted on approved Securities, every description of BANKING and EXCHANGE business transacted.

and

CRAFTS granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Austral, America, Chlua and Japan.

G. E. NOBLE,

Hongkong, 14th March, 1890.

Chlef Manager.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.

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AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL £ 580,000.

LONDON:

Head Office.... ........4 Threadneedle Street. West End Office.........2, Cockspur Street. BRANCHES IN INDIA, PERMA, CHINA, JAPAN

AND THE COLONIES.

THE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Turs and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE, ISSTJES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS foi COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS:

Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent, per Annum

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ÖN CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS * per Cent. per Annum on the Dally Balance. AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANGE

SOCIITY.

H. A. HERBERT,

Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH,;

RULES

OF THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

L-THE BUSINESS of the above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises in

Hongkong Telegraph.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

RACING STUD.

SHANGHAI HORSE BAZAAR TCOMPANY, LIMITED, have received instructions to Sell by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

"the 2nd April, Mr. SID'S STABLE, consisting of :-

The following well-known RACE PONIES "ENTERTAINER," winner of the Hongkong

Derby, 1790.

"ENTICER," winner of the Canton Cup and Scurry Stakes, Hongkong Meeting, 1890. "SUSEWIND" well-known Race Pony. "GRIDIRON" "WALDO"

"ALI-BABA" (late Thunichtgut), winner of the Lusitano Cup in Hongkong, and other Races in Shanghai and Tientsin. "SONNENSTRAHL" winner of Several

Races and many Champions in Tientsin. "BLAZER," winner of Hongkong. Ladies

Purse and Several Races in Tientsin, "MYTH, winner of Several Races in Tientsin. "GANGES" winner of the Spring Cup,

Shanghai, 188. "ERZHERZOG," winner of Several Races

in Tientsin.

and

SEVERAL TIMED GRIFFINS. Shanghai Home Bazaar,

25th March, 1890...

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PUBLIC AUCTION. ~HE Undersigned has instructions

To Sell by public sericeived

THURSDAY,

the 3rd April, 1890, commencing at 2.30 p.m. abarp, at his Sale-Rooms, Duddell Street.

WITHOUT RESERVE, -

THE ENTIRE STOCK-IN-TRADE

OF

SILK

MESSRS. GATE & Coi, WELL KNOWN FIRST-CLASS DRESS

GOODS, and other DRESS MATERIALS.

FIRST-CLASS MILLINERY, REAL LACE VELVET, VELVETEENS, SILK HOSIERY, FLANNEL, HABERDASHERY and every ARTICLES for LADIES' description of OUTFITS..

&c.

&C., The above will be on view on Thursday next. Orders may be left with the Auctioneer. TERMS OF SALE:-Cash on delivery.

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 28th March, 1890,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Isas

TE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

เ

the 9th April, 1890, at NOON, at his Sale Rooms, Duddell Street, [Unless previously disposed of ay private Contract.]

THE WRECK OF THE DRITISH STEAM- SHIP SOOCHÓW,

of 325 Tons net Register, as she lies on the day of sale, on shore near Ching-mai Point, near Hoihow. TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the fall of the Lammer.

For particulars apply to the undersigned.

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 26th March, 1890.

Notices of Firms.

Hongkong. Business Hours on WEEK-AUSTIN ARMS HOTEL AND BUILDING DAYS, 10 to 3; SATURDAYS. 10 to 1.

1-SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN

COMPANY, LIMITED.

SATURDAY, MARCH

Intimations.

29, 1890.

MARINE HOTEL,

HONGKONG.

THE Undersigned begs to notify the Public of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, that he will

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

Intimations.

BY APPOINTMENT.

(Established A.D. 1841).

THIS FIRST-CLASS HOTEL is situated on the Praya, West, opposite the Old P.&O. A..S. WATSON & CO., LD. 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 HONGKONG. 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. Hangkong, 21st March, 1890;

W. BREWER.

HAS JUST `ASSELL'S Year Book Medical Treatment.

Grover's Railway Bridges Culverts, &c. Handy Book Stars.. Atlas of Anatomy. Lee's Merchant Shipping Act.

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

'Laws of Shipping."

Hongkong, 19th March, 190

RECEIVED.

Footballs, Boxing Gloves.

- Match Cricket Balla.

Youths Cricket Balls.

New Game, Revers

New Artist Materials, Oil Colours.

1463

THE

DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS.

ANALYTICAL,

SIX DOLLARS: PER QUARTER

Intimations.

TOILET REQUISITES.

JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS, "SHEFFIELD" Rators, Scissors, and Penknives.

Razor Strops, Paste, 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 Turkey Cup and Honey Comb.' Bath and Toilet Sponges of all sizes. Fine English Cut-glass Toilet Bottles and

FAMILY, DISPENSING, and GENERAL Perfume Spray Diffusers. An Elegant Assort-

CHEMISTS. PERFUMERS,

PATENT MEDICINE PROPRIETORS.

SEEDSMEN.

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Manufacturers of AERATED WATER S By Steam Machinery. CIGAR IMPORTERS, &c, &c

Water Colour Salle and Hog Hair Brushes N submitting an abridged syncluded in our

Robertson's Medium.

Vulcanite Ses Squares. Engineers Paper Scales.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG

ROBERT LANG &

HOTEL.

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CO.

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

NE W

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G 0

D S.

Ulsters & Inverness CAPES. | Ladies' HABITS. Chesterfield & Covert COATS. Cheviot & Saxony SUITINGS.- STYLISH TROUSERINGS. RACING COLORS. RIDING BREECHES.

mesongkong. 3rd Februaryngo

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., HONGKONG

AND

SHANGHAI

Hongkong, 13, Queen's Road,

24th March, 1890.

JACKETS. ULSTERS. New FELT HATS (latest styles) DRAB SHELL HATS. Single & Double.TERAI HATS

ESTD. 1864-

BOOTS and SHOES.. Gent's DRESS SHIRTS.

UNDERCLOTHING, Travelling RUGS & MAUDS GLADSTONE BAGS. PORTMANTEAUS, &c, &c.

1139

WINE AND SPIRIT

MERCHANTS.

ALE AND STOUT

MERCHANTS.

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W. POWELL & CO.

THE ILLUMINATIONS.

5000 ENGLISH CANDLĖS.

(484 5000 JAPANESE LANTERNS,

1

AT LOW RATES. TO CLEAR CONSIGNMENTS.

W. POWELL & CO.

Victoria Exchange, Hongkong, 22nd March, 1890

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FOR SALE.

1445

RICKET BATS, BALLŠ, STUMPS, GLOVES, &c

TENNIS, BATS, BALLS, NETS, POLES, SHOES, TAPE COURTS,

BLACK GUT TENNIS BATS.

$250 at one time will not be received. No MR. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS has been

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

1481

appointed MANAGING DIRECTOR of the Dépositor may deposit more than $2,590 | above Company, in any one year.

HENRY HUMPHREYS, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 17th March, 1800.

NOTICE.

months at 5 per cent. per annum interest. EZEKIEL ABRAHAM SOLOMON. În THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. 4-INTEREST at the rate of st % per

our Firm in Hongkong ceased on the 1st annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances.

January last.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. 5.-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis

Hongkong. 26th March, 1890 with a PASS-BOOK, which must be presented with each payment or withdrawal.

NOTICE. 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,' the beginning of January and about 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. WITHDRAWALS may be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of h FASS-BOOK, ADC

RECESENTY.

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FOR THE HONGKONG' AND SHANGHAI

BANKING, CORPORATION,

G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1889.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. INFORMATION has been received from the

Military Authorities that ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place from the Works on Stone Cutters Island, during the period. 5th to 31st Instant, between the hours of 9 Ade, and, P.M. daily (Sundays excepted), the line of fire will be in a South Westerly direction from the Works

All Ships, Junks, and other Vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the range,

By Command,

WEM. DEANE, : Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Offico,

Hongkong, 5th March, 1800 SIEN

TIN SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, DAGUILAR STREET TERMS VERY MODERATE/

Consultation free,

Hongkong, 7th March, 1890,

HE Interest and Responsibility of the JOHN the Firm

of Messrs. Dopo & Co., at Tamsul, Kelung and Formosa, ceased as from the 1st February, 1890.

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, 1890,

NOTICE

BILLIARD CUES, BALLS, POCKETS, RESTS, SPOTS, &c.;

CHAMPION BILLIARD CUES.

QUOITS, SINGLE STICKS, FOILS, BOXING GLOVES,

DUMB BELLS, FOOTBALLS, BOWLS.

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. LANE CRAWFORD&C'<

Hongkong, 1st March, 1890.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

י

ALL the attention of Homeward Bound Passengers to their newly. Imported stock of English- (461ade P. & O. and Ordinary

TRAVELLING TRUNKS.

TOURIST CASES, WRITING CASES, BLOTTING PADS,

CASH BOXES with BRAMA:÷1 and PATENT LOCKS,

TRAVELLING and SAFETY INKSTANDS,

QUACKENBASH'S NICKEL SPRING, GUNS with DANTS, TARGETS and SLUGS; an endless Source of Amusement on board ship,

AMERICAN SQUEEZERS,

TV Interest and Responsibility in the Firm TIN and LEATHER DESPATCH CASES MY Interean, D. D. OLLIA & Co., at Hongkong, Amoy, Foochow, Taiwantoo, Takow and, Tamani ceased from the 1st day of February, 1890.

F. C. KEEKA,

[4ta Foschow, 6th February, 1890, AUSTIN ARMS HOTEL AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

R. JOHN ANDREW having resigned the Secretaryabip of the Company, Mr. HENRY, HUMPHREYS has been appointed ACTINO-SECRITAFY;

The Registered Office has been REMOVED to 36, Queen's Road Central (over the Hongkong Dispensary),

For the Directors,

JNO D. HUMPHREYS,

·Chairman, Hongkong, 5th March, 1890,

£444

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

ILITARY OPERATIONS will take place f30 M in Lyman Fass on the afternoon of TUESDAY NEXT, the 1st Apill, between 3.30 GP and 5 PM,

All Junks and vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the Pass during this time. ----

By Command,

MAN AWAM. DEANE,

Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,

1504 Hongkong, 28th March, 1890..

ENGLISH PLAYING CARDS,

•POKER CHIPS, WHIST MARKERS,

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

Hongkong, 7th March, 1go

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

our

of the chief lines of goods 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

stock.

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 a large and varied assortment of the following well-known makes, viz:-

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

GENUINE PATENT MEDICINES. European and American Patent Medicines, Specialities, and Proprietary Remedies imported direct from the Original Makers or their ap pointed Agents."

Our long experience and intimate acquaint- ance with the Trade, and the best sources of supply, enable us to purchase direct from the Producers on the very best terms, and thus | give ris an advantage which enables us to offer Special Agents for Burroughs, Welcome &

our constituents the benefit of a considerableCo.'s New and Popular Remedies. reduction in the price of all our Specialities as Kepler's Extract of Malt-Ditto with Cod Liver compared with similar articles sold elsewhere Oil Wyeth's Tabloids--and Preparations of all

We wish it to be clearly understood that kinds. our prices cannot be beaten by any other firm in the Calany; and we trust it will soon become &c. &c.

entrally known that, quality for quality, aur charges all round compare favourably with local rates and in most instances with those ruling at home.

Experienced qualified English Assistants ONLY are employed in the preparation and dis- pensing of Medicines.

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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, Ditto Brushes and Teats, Food Warmers, Lamps, and Nightlights.

Invalids' Feeding Caps, 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.

LIEG's Extract of Beef.

VALENTINE'S Meat juice.

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

MEDICAL AND DOMESTIC

·APPLIANCES, &c.

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

&

SOUTHALL'S Sanitary Towels for Ladies' use." Ear and Enema Syringes, Bougles, Catheters, Pessaries, Trusses, Elastic Sile Stockings, Knee Caps, Anklets, Wristlets, and Bandages of all kinds,

Fairchild's Digestive Peptonaids, Zymine,

SOLE ACENTS for Scott's Emulsion, of Cod Liver Oil.

MINERAL WATERS OF ALL KINDS. Apollinaris, Carlsbad, Esculan, Friedrichshall, Hunyadi Janos, 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, Baths, Trays, Lamps, Mounts, &c.

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

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

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Albumenized and Sensitized Papers;

Thomas' Collodion and Indizer.

DRY PLATES.Thomas'. Ilford, and Wrattan Wainwright's kept in Stock.

Price list of Photo. goods supplied gratis and post free on application.

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

Full Catalogue and price list (with "Hints for Gardening") to be bad d on application.

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

Urinals, Male or Female,Lin Glass, Earthen-Makers. ware, and India Rubber. Water-proof Sheeling,

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 Pliine, Linseed Meal for Poultices, Poultice Bags, &c. &c.

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

Eye Baths, Droppers and Douches, Throat Sprays, Inhalers and Insulators, Stethoscopes, Hypodermic Syringes.

THERMOMETERS, &c. Chemical, Clinical, and Bath Thermometers. Srx's Minimum and Maximum Thermometers, Alcoholometers, Barometers, Galvanometers, Hydrometers, Lactometers, Urlaometers; Spe elfic Gravity Bottles, Flasks, Test Tubes, Test Papers, &c., &c.

......

SUN SPECTACLES AND GOGGLES with Blue, Green; and Smoked Glasses, Eye Preservers and Shades of all kinds. DENTAL AND SURGICAL INSTRU

MENTS..

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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/

129m

MEDICINE CHESTS. Medicine Chests for family and travellers'

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

Medicine Chesta refitted complete at a few hours' notice. Ng

Medicine Chest Guides containing a list of useful Domestic Medicines with the Properties and Doses.

SEELECTRICAL APPLIANCES.

Magneto-Electric Machines for the Cure of Nervous Diseases, Neuralgia, Rheumatism,

Electric Hair Brushes for preventing baldness. Electropathic Belts for Dyspepsia, Rheuma tism, Lumbago, &ca

Electric Bells, Batteries, Pishes, Indicator,

H. G. BROWN AND COMPANY, LIMITED, LABUK PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED, Wire, and appliances generally,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NICE is hereby given that 2035 Shares

TOTICE the 3rd CALL HE First Ordinary General MEETING of ΤΗ

the SHAREHOLDERS: In the above numbered roo1/5000 is payable to the Hongkong Company will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, and Shanghai Banking Corporation on or before en MONDAY, the grit instant, at NOON, for the the 17th April, 1800, and Calls not paid on sald: purpose of receiving the Report of the General date-are lable to interest at the rate of 13.. ¿ Papagers, and Statement of Accounts to 3 si par an able to interest at the rate of 1.3. December, 1889.

The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company from 7th April to 17th April, 1890, 100, 200 will be CLOSED Gom, the zoth to the 31st

LABUX PLANTING CO., Ld. March, 1890, both days Inclusive MRAMOR

TURNER & Co, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

General Managers, General Managereg Hongkong, 15th March/1890,- (train (443)

Hongkong, 1th March, 1890,

of

HOMEOPATHIC-MEDICINES.

We always have on hand a varied assortment

those kinds in most general demand.

VACCINE,

We import regular supplies, of Pure Fresh Calf Lymph by every Mail from England,

Vaccine Lancets, and Vagination Shields. MARSHME WATER FILTERS.

SILICATED CARBON FILTER CO.ST/

MAWSON & SWAN'S (Patent). In Glass and Terra Cotta for Tablouse. Earthenware for ordinary Domestic Purposes. Pocket Filters Sox Traveller

The purest ingredients only are used, and the uimost 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 full amount allowed for Packages & Empties when received in good order.

Analytical Reports and full 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 noted Shippers, are imported in wood and bot tied by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the best growths at moderate prices.

Price list to be had on application.

MANILA CIGARS AND CHEROOTS, A carefully-selected and well-matured stock, of most of the best maker and our own special brands always on hand,

We can deliver boxes of 500 or more to any address in England, duty and all expenses palá.

CIGARETTES:

We import direct shipments, of the following favourite Brands regularly at short intervals

Sweet Caporal, Richmond Gem, and Old Judge TOBACCO.

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IN TINS AND PACKETS,

Pipes, Cigar and Cigarette Tubes, Cigar and Cigarette Cases, Pouches, Cigarette Machines and a varied assortment of Smokers' Requisites,

GOODS FOR COAST FORTS 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 paid.

Orders through Local Post or by Telegram receive prompt attention. Order Forms, and

Addressed Envelopes, Aerated Water Counterfolis supplied free on Application.

A. S. WATSON- & Co., Lo, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

HONGKONG."

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY, SHANGHAI, 24, Nankin Road. BOTICA INGLIZĂ, MANILA, Escola, 14.

-THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON,

Canal Road,

THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW,

THE DISPENSARY, HANKOW, THE DISPENSARY, TIENTSIN. LONDON OFFICE

166, Fenchurch Street, E.C Hongkong, 13th January, 1890