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The

N. 2528.

Banks.

RULES

OF THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

1-THE BUSINESS of the above BANK will he conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises in Hongkong. Business Hours on WEEK. DAYS, 10 to 3'; SATURDAYS, ro to 1. 2--SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN Base at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $2500 in any one year.

3-DEPOSITORS 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 or fixed deposit for 32 months at 5 per cent, per annum interest. 4-INTEREST at the rate of 31 % për annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances.

3-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASS-BOOR, which must be presented with each 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 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 Depositar or his duly appointed Agent, and the production-of-his PASS-BOOK, are. FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, 1st January, 1889. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

necessary.

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL ...............

RESERVE FUND

RESERVE

LIABILITY

PROPRIETORS

1

OFI

$7,500,000. 4,500,000 7,500,000,

COURT OF DIRECTORS →→→→

CHAIRMAN-H. L. DALRYMPLI, Esq.

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN~). S. MOSES, Esq.

T. E. DAVIES, Esq.

W. H. FORBES, Esq.

H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

Hon. J. J. KESWICK.

A. MCCONACHIE, Esq.

S.C.MICHAKISEM, E3Q.'

Hon. A. P. MCEWEN.

{ L PORENECKER, Esq.

D. R. SASSION, 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 the rate of a per cent, per Arnum on the

da ly balance.

On Fixe DxPOSITS :--

Fat 3 months, 3 par Cant, per Annum, For 6 months, & per Cent, per Annum, For 2 months, 5 per Cent. per Annum,

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

CREDITS granted an approved Securities, BANKING and And every description of EXCHANGE business asactert.

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

G. F. NOBLE,

Chie' Manager.

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1Pgo. THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

·CORPORATION, LIMITED,

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AUTHOKISED CAPITAL £1,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL ......

$80,000.

น

LONDON:

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

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN,,.

AND THE COLONTRE.

THE Adele BILLS OF EXCHANGE, THE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT,

ÍKJUKS LETTERS OF CPENIT, forwards BILLS for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and

Agency Business generally, on terms to be had

on application.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS: Fixed for 12 months, i per Cent, per Annum

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ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS aper Cent, per Annum on the Daily Balance, GED. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Manager.

'GRIFFITH'S

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NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, No, z, Duddell 'Street, (Between the New Oriental Bank, and Mr., Lammert's Auction Rooms), Entrance from Duddell Street or Ice House St.

R. GRIFFITH'S STUDIO is open daily

First-class PHOTOGRAPIHC PORTRAITURE in all the Newest styles. Views of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, with choice illustrations of Chinese life and character, always ready,

M from 8 AM 105 F.M. for producing

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Hongkong Telegraph.

Animations.

BY APPOINTMENT.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. (Esta lished A D. 1841).

THE

HONGKONG

DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS. ANALYTICAL,

FAMILY, DISPENSING and GENERAL

CHEMISTS. PERFUMERS.

PATENT MEDICINE PROPRIETORS.

SEEDSMEN,

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

Manufacturers of AERATED WATERS

By Steam Machinery.

PHOTOGRAPHIC DRY PLATES. Apparatus. Chemicals and Materials of all kinds suitable for Amateurs, and Professionals. at Moderste Prices,

We bee to state that we import Drugs. Chemicals and Goods of mery kind of the best description only-no other quality is kept in stock.

Our long experience and, intimate acquaint- ance with the Trade, and the best sources af supply, enable us to purchase direct from the Producers on the very best terms, and thus

ive us an advantage which enables us to offer. our cakstituents the benefit of a considerable reduction in the brice of all our Specialities as compared with similar articier said elsewhere

We wish it to be clearly understood that our prices cannot be beaten by any other firm in the Colony; and we, trust it will soon become generally known that, quality 'fr quality, our charges all round compare, finnur ibly with local rates and in most instances with those ruling at home.

Experienced qualified English Assistants ONLY are employed in the prep iration and dis densing of Medicines.

GOODS FOR COAST PORTS Whenever practicable, are despatched by first Mos steamer leaving after receipt of order. articles can now be sent by the local Parcel Port. 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.

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

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.

THI SHANGHAI PHARMACY, SHANGHAI, 24. Nankin 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. 'Ron

NOTIFICATION.

SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1890.

Intimations.

ROBERT LANG & CO..

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

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JACKETS. ULSTERS:

NE W

0 G Ladier' HABIT 4. Ulsters RV CAPFs, Chest & Cert COA.3. Cher & Saxony, TINGS, STYLE H TROUSERINGS. RALING COLORS: RIDING BREECHES.

D S.

BOOTS and SHOES. Gent's DRESS SHIRTS.

UNDERCLOTHING.

New FELT HA CS(latest styles) | Travelling RUGS & MAUDS

GLADSTONE BAGS, DRAB SHELL HATS. Single & Double TERAI HATS | PORTMANTEAUS, &c., &lin

: 139

mangkang, zid February, 1800

ESTO, 1864.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ALES AND STOUT, MERCHANTS.

Hongkong-18, Queen's Road. Shanghai-, Fecchow Road, London-101, Leadenhall St.

FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.

SPECIAL NOTICE.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have just received their first deliveries of Lace and Coloured Curtains & Art Muslias for Summeruse, which they are uffering at extraordinarily low prices. Nottingham Lace Curtains one, Thousand pins to silent from, From $1 per pair.

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

antimations

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

[OTICE is hereby given that A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of this Company will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 31st day of May next, at noon, for the purpose of considering, and, if approved, of passing the following Resolu- tions:-

NEXTRAORDINAY

That the Capital of the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation be increased from $7,500,000 to $10,000,000 by the crea-. tion of 20,000 New Shares of $125, to be issued at the price of £42 10% Eastern Shareholders to pay for their allotments at the current rate. of the day for Demand Bills on London. -That the said New Shares be in the first in- stance, i such manner as the Directors shall prescribe for that purpose, affered to the Shareholders in the proportion of one New Share for every three Shares of which on the 31st May, 1800, they shall respectively be the Registered Holders, and that any

T

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Insurances.

HE

STANDARD

A SCOTTISH LIFE OFFICE OF 63 YEARS STANDING, AND ONE OF THE WEALTHNEST

·OF THE PROVIDENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM,

Assurance Contract may not fill to WHEN it is remembered that a Life be fulfilled for a quarter or even half a century after being entered into, it will be readily understood how important it is to the Polley- holder. that the past record as well as the present management of the Office should be of the highest possible character. The Standard has a long record of unst good services to refer to: its Funds, annually increasing, amount to £6,900.000; and,all modern.features consistent with safety have been adopted.

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ADAMSON. BELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong.

ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDION.

New Shares not accepted by the ShareTHE Undersigned, having bean appointed

holders within the time limited by the Di rectors that purpose, he disposed of and allotted by the Directors in such manner and at such price as in their discretion they shall think best in the interest. of the Com- DANY,

3-That payment of the sum of 42 xos, per share for each of the said New Shares be made as follows, viz:-

Aro 12s. 6d, on the 30th day of June, 1890 Z10 12s. 6d. „ 30th L1o 129, 6d. L'o 128. Gd.

༢་st

31st

Sept Dec., March. 1791

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That the Directors issue to Shareholders holding shares not a multiple of Three a Fractional certificate in respect of each share in excess of or below such multiple, and allot one new share to every person who shall produce three such Fractional Certi- fientes on or before the 30th June, 1890, and pay the first instalment in respect thereof.

Send for Illustrated Catalogue. One hundred different patterns in stock. An inspection is--That after payment of the first instalment respectfully invited. All last year's patterns greatly reduced.

Also an entirely New Stock of Drapery and Household Linens, Tiffin and Tea Cloths, Antiracassars, d'oylcys, Sideboard Cloths, &c., &c., &c.

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

Hongkong, 26th April, 1890,

ANE CRAWFORDE&C°"

Complete House Furnishers,

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W. POWELL & CO.

HAVE RECEIVED,

A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF

NEW

GOOD S

IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. EX S.S. "GLENFALLOCH" & "ROHILLA”

Victoria Exchange, Hongkong, Ist May, 180

W. POWELL & CO,

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

FOR SALE OR HIRE.

BRINSMEAD'S PIANOS.

Easy Terms of

(674

payment may

be arranged

H.BM. Iegation, Peking. April 3rd, 18 0. Ń virtue of the authority vested in him by I vie china and hoty Maritime Ondar in Council. 1874, the Undersigned hereby notifies that he has appointed Mr. J. H. COOMBS to be SURVEYOR at the Port of Amoy under the Provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts.

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::.

JOHN WALSHAM, H.B.M. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary

In China.

THE EAST BORNEO PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE la hereby given to Holders of N Shares in the above Company on which CALLS are still unpaid, that unless said Calls. with Interest at the rate of 12 ta per annam from the due dates are paid on or before the 15th day of May next, at the Company's Offices, 6, Ice House Lane, the Shares in respect of which such calls were made will be liable to be forfeited, and under the provisions of Article X. Subsection VIII. of the Articles of Association, the Board will pass the necessary resolutions for the forfeiture of the said Shares.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,.

*Agents. Hongkong, 28th April, 18go.

ARINGMEAD

The perfection of tone and touch; specially adapted to the climate, SOLE AGENTS For Hongkong, China, japan and the Philippine Islands,

Hongkong, 5th April, 190

MARINE

HOTEL

HONGKONG,

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

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THE Undersigned begs to notify the Public of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, that he will THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, is situated on the Prara, West, appoalie the Old P. & O. 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 Stagie 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 suppiled The Undersigned therefore begs the patronage of the Public, hoping to give every satisfaction.

JAS. EDWARDS, Proprietor.

(463 Hangkang, 21st March, 1899.

W. BREWER

HAS JUST RECEIVED

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A Modern Conjuring,

MERICAN STAR RAZORS.

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Steinitz Modern Chest fastructor,

The Gun and its development, by Greener,

HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS

COMPANY, LIMITED,

Anae Boyman's New Cocking Book,

Judson's Gold Paint, Whatman's Drawing Paper, Bell's Continuous Drawing Paper. Ayro's Champion Tennis Bails.

Regulation

ar

NOTICE, is hereby, Fivepang daring Baedeker's Guide Books, Europe, London, Paris, New Wedding liv

in Company

the following numbers

484, 311/520, 561/565. $71/580, 611/610 681/690, 771/785 791/810, 961/999, 1071/1080, 11i/iiis, 1021/1040,

1121/1135 1186/1190, 1206/1210, 7 1235/1226 and 1239/1230,

Rhine, Italy, &c. &c. Admiralty Manual Scientific Inquiry, Menus Made Easy. Cassell's New German Dictionary,

French Davies' Microscopic Mounting

Homakone, 17th April, 1990,

Portraits enlarged to life, size and painted Managers at the Ca's Office, Nos. 50 and 53, Geo. Fenwick & Co.,

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

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1890

SIEN

on which the SECOND CALL of $50 per Share: doc 31st July, 1889, is still unpaid, that golgre the said call, with Interest at the rate of" per Annpm, be paid to the Hongkong and Shangbel Banking Corporation, or the General Queen's Road Central, on or before the 17th May, 1890, the Shares will be liable to be forfeited. MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co, baby: General Managers, Hongkong, 24th April, 1890, Apr, 0] [620 php SOCIETE FRANCAISE DES HOUILLERKS DE TOURANĘ, HAREHOLDERS are hereby informed th

the Second Ordinary MEETING will take place at Haiphong, on the th May, 1890,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CA, Agents (387) Hongkong, 29th April, 1890.

[$42

TING,

SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consultation free.

kong, 7th March, 18ĝo.

LIMITED, VICTORIA FOUNDRY, Wanchai,

IRON and BRASS ENGINEERS, FOUNDERS, GOVERNMENT & GENERAL CONTRACTORS, &c.

Established 1880;.

Hongkong, 20th January, 1890s.

Agente for the absus Conamy, are pre- nared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

EDUARD SCHRIJMASS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, rath. April 1800

1499

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877

IN HAMBURG,

"

SHE Undersioned having been · aminted- Agents fur the shove Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE. at Current Rates,

REUTER, EROCKELMANN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 1st July, 1889.

GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE.

ASSURANCE COMPANY IN

LONDON.

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HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the stove Company, are pre- nared to ACCEPT #ISKS against FIRE and

and pending payment of the future instal ments. Scrip Certifientes in such form as the Directors may determine be issued in respect of such New Shares, entitling the Holders on payment of the remaining instal-LIFE at Current Pres ments, and subject to such other terms as to approval, date for lodging Scrip Cer- tificates, and otherwise as the Directors may prescribe, to be registered as the Holders of the Shares represented by such Scrip Certificates respectively,

6-That interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per

REUTER. POCKELMANN & Co., ·· Hongkong, 1st Jule. 1989.

THE

INDIAN IMPERIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company are pre to accept MARINE RISKS at Current

GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1889.

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Rates.

annum (free of income tax), be allowed out of the profits of the Company on all instal-pared ments paid in advance of the dates when the same become due and that from the 30th June, 1890, Halders of Scrip Certificates be entitled to participate in future dividends, In proportion to the amount of instalments 'paid up, on an equality with the ather Shareholders of the Company, 7-That interest at the rate of 8 per cent. pér annum be charged on every instalment which shall not be punctually paid, and be paid with such instalments. 8-That all moneys received from premiums on the said New Shares be added to the Reserve Funds,

FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

WADE GARDINER.

Acting Chief Manager.

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUNDATO

TAELS 6,000,

$833.333-35- 3318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LKF SINO, Esq. Lou TSO SHUN, Esq.

Hongkong, and April, 1890.

1570

M

CAPTAIN GEORGE TAYLOR, INLAND SEA and JAPAN COAST PILOT,

Telegraphic Address:

POWERS,

Nagasaki,

Hongkong, 8th April, 1890.

Notices of Firms.

THE

NOTICE

LO YEUK MOON, Esq.

MANAGER.—HO AMEI,

'ARINE RISKS on GOONIS, &e, taken

world.

CURRENT RAZTs in all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 14th December, #5. front

NOTICE.

[571 THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

*HE name of our Firm from this date will be

-Changed to PALMER & TURNER.

BIRD & PALMER, Architects and Surveyors.

Hongkong, ret May, 1890.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LIMITED. #

NOTICE.

[699

URING the temporary absence of the Undersigned Mr. W.). SAUNDERS will act as Secretary of the Society.

By Order of the Board,

Secretary

N. J EDE,

Hongkong, 30th April, 1890.

63 THE

New Wedding Invitation Cards. Old Violins, Banjos, Guitarra, 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.

L

NOTICE

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P. C. FULLERT,

ICENSED INLAND, SEA PILOT,

--NAGASAKL.

Will meet ships off- IWOSIMA OR ROKUREN,

FULLERT, Nagasaki, FULLERT, Kobe

Telegraphic address jewe

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13th November, 1880

NOTICE.

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED............................$1,000,000.

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS.. tc. Policies granted to all Parts of the world myable at any of its Agencies.

WOO LIN VUEN

Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, · No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 1st February, 1882,

Consignees.

F277

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship

(695 CONCITY OF PEKING"

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their "HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr.Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take DE WESTLEY LAYTON, in our Firm, immediate delivery of their Goods from along. ceased on the 31st March last.

side. BAIN & Co.

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Verrel Talwanfoo)

will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and 21st April, 1890.

[689 and expense, Takow,

HONGKONG. HOTEL

NOTICE,

MR and Mrs. TUCKER (from the Adelpht

Hotel, Liverpool) have been appointed MANAGER and MATRON of the Hotel from this dalo,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. LYALL, Secretary,

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Hongkong, 29th April, 1890.

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,

No. 31.

HAVE this day handed over charge of this Office and the Kowloon Stations to Mr. 1. MCLEAVY BROWN, the newly appointed Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon and District.

F. A. MORGAN, Commissioner of Chinese Custom Custom House, Kowloon, a9th April, 1890.

HAVE this day assumed charge of this Office and the Kowloon Stations.

J. MCLEAVY BROWN, Commissioner of Customs, for Kowloon & District,

Custom House, Kowloon, 29th April, 1890,

CHAS, D. HARMAN,

Agent. Hongkong, 30th April. 1890.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES,

STEAMSHIP ❝ MONMOUTHSHIRE," FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharyes delivery may be obtained.

Optional cargo will he forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Nook TO- DAY,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goodsremaining after the 6th prox, will be subject to rent.

All claims against the Steamer must be pro- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 6th prox, or they will not be recognised

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents soth April, 1890. ***

Hongkong,