1890-04-28 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

N°: 2523.

Banks.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

'PAID-UP'CAPITAL.

LONDON!

•£2,000,000 $80,000

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Head Office......40, Threadneedle Street. West End Office.........25, Cockspur · Street.

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, Japan. AND THE COLONIES,

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HF RANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT,

Buys and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANOR,. ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards. BILLS for COLLECTION. and. Transacts Banking and Agency Wsiness generally, on terras to be had on application.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS:

Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent, per Anuum.

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ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

a per Cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance. GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Manager.

RULES

OF THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

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L-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, to to 3; SATURDAYS. 10 to 1, 1-SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN . $350 at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year.

Intimations.

MARINE

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1890.

HOTEL

HONGKONG.

HE 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,

THIS FIRST-CLASS' HOTEL is situated on the Praya, West, opposite the Old P. & O. Whaif, and is newly built after the designs of the Largest Eur,can 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.

Intimations.

BY APPOINTMENT. /

WATSON & CO., LD,

(Established A.D. 1841).

THE

The TABLE D'HOTE will be supplied with the best the market can provide. The BAR and BILLIARD ROOMS are as 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. Hongkong, 21st March, 1890.

W. BREWER.

HAS JUST RECEIVED

A Modern Conjuring.

MERICAN STAR RAZORS.

Steinitz' Modern Chess Instructor.

The Gun and its development, by Greener.

Anne Bouman's New Cooking Book.

Baedeker's Guide Books, Europe, London, Paris,

Rhine, Italy, &c, &c.

Admiralty Manual Scientific Inquiry.

Menus Made Easy.

Cassell's New German Dictionary.

French

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Davies' Microscopic Mounting.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1890.

Judson's Gold Paint, Whatman's Drawing Paper. Roll's Continuous Drawing Paper. Ayre's Champion Tennis Balls.

Regulation New Tennis Bats.

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New Wedding Invitation Cards. Re Old Violins, Banjos, GultantI, -

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Symphoniums, Musical Boxes with changeable

Music. Mechanical Piano Player by which any Music can be played without knowledge of Music.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

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ROBERT LANG & CO

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

NEW

Uisters & Inverness, CAPES. Chesterfield & Covert COATS, 3-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK, Cheviot & Saxony SUITINGS.

baving $100, or more, at their credit may at STYLISH TROUSERINGS. their option transfer the same to the HONG-RACING COLORS. KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING RIDING BREECHES. CORPORATION on fixed deposit for 12 months at t per cent, per annum interest. 4-INTEREST at the rate of 31% pes 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, Depositors must not make any entries them. selves in their PASS-BOOKS, but should send them to be written an 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,

but the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of his PASE-BOOK, are FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

necessary.

་

G. E. NOBLE,

Hongkong, 3rd February,

G O OD S. Ladies' HABITS.

JACKETS.

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

BOOTS and SHOES. Gent's DRESS SHIRTS.

DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS. "ANALYTICAL,

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE AND BATAVIA. HE Steamship

THE

"TANNADICE,"

Captain Helms, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 29th inst, at 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

I

RUSSELL & Cn.j

Agents. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1890.

(663 "SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Mails

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,

AND

ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

THE Steamship

THE

"BELGIC" will be despatched for, San Francisco, Yokohama, an TUESDAY, the 9th April,

FAMILY, DISPENSING and GENERAL FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, at I ma

CHEMISTS. PERFUMERS.

· PATENT MEDICINE PROPRIETORS.

... SEEDSMEN. WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS. CIGAR IMPORTERS, &‰, &c.

Manufacturers of AERATED WATERS

By Steam Machinery. PHOTOGRAPHIC DRY PLATES. Apparatus, Chemicals, and Materials of all kinds suitable for Amateurs and Professionals, at Moderate Prices.

VIA INLAND SEA.

THE Steamship

MONMOUTHSHIRE,”

Captain Cumming, will be despatched for the above Parts, on THURSDAY, the 1st May,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

(660 Hnagkong, 24th April. 1890. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGAŠĀKI AND KOBE. (PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SKA.)

THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

**ANCONA"

We beg to side that we import Drugs. Chemicals, and Goods of every kind of the best description only-no other quality is kept in | Captain W. D. Madie, will leave for the above stock.

places on THURSDAY, the 1st May, at DAV-

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.

Our long experience and intimate acquqini- || taGiT. ance with the Trade, and the best sources of -•9 | supply, enable us to purchase direct from the Producers on the very best terins, and thus ive us an advantage which enables us in offer our constituents the benefit of a considerable reduction in the price of all our Specialities as compared with similar articles sold elsewhere.

UNDERCLOTHING. Travelling RUGS & MAUDS GLADSTONE BAGS.

| PORTMANTEAUS, &c., &c.

1139

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ALES AND 'STOUT MERCHANTS,

ESTD. 1864.

Hongkong-13, Queen's Road,

Shanghai-1, Foochow Road. London-101, Leadenhall St.

Chief Manager, FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1889, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION || PAID-UP CAPITAL . ............................................. $7,500,000, RESERVE FUND

4,600,000,

7,500,000,

RESERVE LIABILITY OF)

PROPRIETORS

COURT OF DIRECTORS :~~~~. CHAIRMAN H· L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-). S. MOSES, Esq..

T. E. DAVIES, Esq. !S.C.MICHAELsen, Esq.

W. H. FORBES, Esq. --

H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

Hon. J. J. Keswick.

A. MCCONAChic, Esq.

SPECIAL NOTICE.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have just received their first deliveries of Lace and Coloured

Curtains &"Art" Muslins for Sommer use, which they are offering at extraordinarily low prices. Nottinghara Lace Curtains one, Thousand pairs to select from. From $2 per pair.

A splendid selection of "Art" Muslins from 21 cents per yard.-Art Muslin Curtains, Electric Cross Striped Curtains, Fringed Curtains, Frilled Curtains, The "Fortland "Curtain, colored, The "Kensington" Curtain.

Send for Illustrated Catalogue. One hundred different patterns in stock. An inspection is respectfully invited. All fast year's patterns greatly reduced.

Also an entirely New Stock of Drapery and Household Linens, Tifin and Tea Cloths, Anthuacassars, d'oyleys, Sideboard Clothe, &c., &c., &c.

A now shipment of Brass and Iron Bedsteads and Spring Mattresses in every size. Every description of Household Furniture, Estimates and designs free.

Hon. A. P. MCEWEN,

1. POESNECKER, Esq.

D. R. SASSOON, Esq.

Hongkong, 26th April, 1890.

CHIEF MANAGER.

HONGKONGG. E. NOBLE, Esq.

MANAGER.

SHANGHAI-JOHN WALTER, Esq.

LANE CRAWFORD&C°

Complete House Furnishers,

Tas

W. POWELL & CO.

FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.

JUST RECEIVED,

LONDON BANKERS LONDON AND ICE CREAM FREEZERSE PIT

ICE PITCHERS.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWÈD.

N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at

O the rate of 3 per cents per tantum on the

daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITE :——

For 3 months, 3 ner "ent, per Annum, For 6 months, 4 per Cent, per Annume For 12 months, 5 per Cent, per Annum. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, CREDITS granted on approved Securities, every description of BANKING and EXCHANGE business transacted.

and

DRAFTS granted an. London, and the chief *commercial places in Europe, India, Australia,

America, China and Japan, ....

G. E. NOBLE,

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1990

Chief Manager.

GRIFFITH'S

NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO,

No. 2, Dudde'! Sreet,

(Between the New Oriental Bank, and Mr. Lammert's Auction Rooms), Entrance from Daddell Street'rr Ice House St.

MR. GRIFFITH'S STUDIO is open duly

from 8 AM to 5 P.M. for producing First-class PHOTOGRAFIAC PORTRAITURE in all the Newest styles: Views of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, with cholcs illustrations of Chiness life and character, always ready, ⠀-

Victoris Exchange, Hougkong, 19th April, 1890.

ICE HAMMERS.

GLASS and EARTHEN, WARE FILTERS.

W. POWELL & CO.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

1.

FOR SALE OR HIRE,

BRINSMEAD'S PIANOS.

Easy Terms of.

payment may

be arranged

WINT, MAD

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The perfection of tone and touch; specially adapted to the climate. SOLE AGENTS For Hongkong, China, Japan and the Philippine Islands, Honkong sth April, 1790.

Portraits enlarged to life size and painted Glo. Fenwick & Co.,

ia Oils or Water Colours by First-class Artists. Miniatures on Ivory, and all kinds of reproductions.

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1896

SI E N

TING,

SURGEON DENTIST,

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE,

Consultation Éránk

Hon kong, 7th March, 1890.

LIMITED,

VICTORIA FOUNDRY, WANCHAI.

NOTICE

P. C. FULLERT

ICENSED

INLAND SEA

NAGASAKI,

PILOT,

Will meet ships off IWOSIMA OR ROKUREN.

Telegraphic address

IRON and BRASS ENGINEERS, FOUNDERS, GOVERNMENT & GENERAL CONTRACTORS, &G

Established 1880,

LERT, Kobe:

Hongkong, 20th January, 1890,

13th Novembery 1889

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We wish it to be cleaply understood that our prices cannot be beaten by anvother firm in the Colony and we trust it will soon become generally known that, quality for quality, our 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- bensing of Medicines.

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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 pald.

Orders through Local Post or by Telegram receive prompt attention,

A. S. WATSON & Co., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. HONGKONG.

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS..

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED."

The ShanghẢI PHARMACY, SHANGHAI, 24. Naukin Road.

BOTICA INGLEZA, MANILA, Escolta, 14.

THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON,

Canal Road,

THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW.

THE DISPENSARY HANKOW.

THE DISPENSARY, TIENTSIN,

LONDON, OFFICE. 166, Fenchurch Street, E.C. Hongkong, 16th April, 1890.

LESSONS IN PAINTING.

1624

MR. Serience of Teaching both R. STANLEY SETON, who has had

at Home and in the East, is prepared to give LESSONS in OIL and WATER-COLOUR PAINTING. Terms and Particulars may be obtained from Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Limited. 1671 Hongkong, 24th April, 1890. PEAK HOTEL AND TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED.

Nel and Trading Company, Limited, OTICE.Is hereby given that tho Peak

will not on or after the 1st day of May, 1890, be answerable for or pay any DEBTS or ACCOUNTS unless the orders for the supplies be signed by the Secretary to the Company for the time belag.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

J. WHEELEY, Secretary. Hongkong, arst April, 1890.

1651 UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LIMITED. ·

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

N INTERIM BONUS of Twenty per cent. upon Contributions for the year 1889 has been declared..

Warrants may be had on application at the

Office of the Society on and after the 1st May,

By Order of the Board,

Hongkong, 16th April, 1800,

Shipping

N. J.,EDĘ,

STEAMERS.

Secretary mere 637

DOUGLAS STEAM SHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

HE Company's Steamship

"HAITAN;". Captain S. Ashton, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 29th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

2. General Managers." Hongkong, 26th April, 1890

FOR: SINGAPORE, PENANG AND st song and CALCUTTA.

THE Steamship

2

Contaction will be made at Vakoltama with Steamers from Shanghai and Tapau Portse

All PARCEL PACRAORS should be marked to address in fall;, and the same will be received ki the Cox Office until FIVE P.M. the,day' previon, to sailing,

First-class Fares granted as follows

To San Francisca.......................$225.00 To San Francisco and return, Į available for 6 months............

·To Liverpool.

To London......

393-75

325,00 330.00 To other European Points di proportionate rates. Sperial 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 o proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canalan Pacific Railways.

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark

Hongkong, 21st April. 1800 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,ing at San Francisco for Chian or Japan (or

LIMITED.

not apply QUEENSLAND FOR PORT DARWIN,

PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. THE Company's Steamship

"TSINAN,"

W. N. Allison, Commander, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 3rd May, at DAYLIGHT.

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 Poap 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, 18th April, 1890,

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3.1. 1. 1. British Ship

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"PATAGONIA," Hibbert, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 5th April, 1890.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE 3/3 L I. I. American Ship

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vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This allowance does hrough Yarts from China and Jaban to Kurobe. ;

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des. tined to Polats beyond San Francisco, la the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent Wangkong, 5th April. 1800

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE,

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,

PORT SAID. BRINDISI.

GENOA,

ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS Į

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 con di taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.

"WILLIAM H. MACY," Amsbury, Master, will load here for the above "BAYERN," Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 12th March, 1870.

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THE

FOR NEW YORK., HE 3/3 L. I. I. British Ship

"JOSEPH H, SCAMMELL,"

have quick Thomson, Master, shortly expected, will load

despatch.

For Freight, apply to

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, 24th March, 1890...

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 AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.

“HE British Steamship

THE

"PARTHIA"

be

3127 Tona Register, Captain Wallice, will despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., via NAGASAKI, INLAND SEA, KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 15th May,

at NOON.

To be followed by the S.S. "BATAVIA "ori the 12th June and S.S. "ABYSSINIA" on the 3rd July.

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...(Max.)$210.00 To Montreal, New York, 3·190,00" To Liverpool

345.00

To London......

ngman 330.00 To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted in Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- Hined to Points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Officer, addressed to (680 M DE, BROWN, District Freight Agent,

Vancouver, B.C

DTERAS. "ARRATOON APCAR,"

Captain J. G. Spence will be despatched for the above Forts, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th inst,

For Freight or Passage, apply to PRZERA DAVID SASSOON SONS & Co- Hongkong, 26th April, 1890.

· Lory

Freight will be received on board until 4 F.M. on the 14th May,'

N WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of May,

Captain J. Mergell, with.. MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at GENOA. Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 p.m. Specie and Parcels until 3 Party on 6th May, (Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Office). Con- tents, 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.

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Honokang. Iath April Boo

“U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

HE U. S. Mall Steamship

THE

"CITY OF PEKING " will be despatched for San Francisco,

Joth Yokohama, SATURDAY, the May, at 1 PM taking Passengers and Freight Japan, the United States, and Europe. Through Bills of Lading ined for trans- portation' Yokohama and other Japan Portal to San Francisco, and Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Rall 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.

A

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

......$225.00 -To San Francisco and return, Įka

Available for 6-months...... To Liverpool........

To London

393-75 325.00 330.00 To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced ratés granted to Offlcers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on. application/

the Passengers by this line have *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 m discount of yo por cent. This allowanci dois not apply to Ikrough fars from China` and Japan to Europe,

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages_will be received at the Office until 5 PAL same day s all: Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in full value of same is required. P

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des valentined to Points beyond, San Francisco, in the All Parcels must be sent to our Office and United States, should be sent to the CompanyTM should be marked to address in fully and the Office in Sealed "Envelopes, addressed" in the same will be received by us until the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,da

For further information as to Passage and day previons to saliing.

Freight apply to the Agency of the Company No. CoA, Queen's Road Central d

CD. HARMAN

19th April, 1890,-

For Information as to Passage or Freight, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Agcate Hongkong sóth Apill. 1790.