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N°. 2616.

Banks.

RULES

OF THE

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

-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, 10 to 3; SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. 1.--SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MOPE THAN $150 at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $2,500

in any one year. -DEPÓSITORS In the SAVINGS BANK, having $100, or more, at their credit mayat their option transfer the same to the HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on fixed deposit for 12 months at c per cent per annum Interest. 4-INTEREST at the rate of 3 per Annum will be allowed to Depositore on their daily balances. 5-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASS-BOOK, 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

to the Business of the Bank, if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, will be forwarded free by the various British Post Offces In Hongkong and China, 7-WITHDRAWALS may be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the Depasitor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of his PASS-BOOK, are necessary, FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,:

Chlef Manager, Hongkong, 13th May, 1890. THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED,

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*** AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2,000,000

PAID-UP CAPITAL

£ 580,000,

LONDON:

Head Office........49 Threadneedle Street. West End Office.....15, Cockspur Street. "

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN

THE

AND THE COLONIES,

HE BANK recelves MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Buys and Sells BILLS or EXCHANGE, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, 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, 5 per Cent. per Annum,

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4

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ON CURRENT DEPosit accounts a'per Cent. per Annum on the Daily Balanco. GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Manager.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL ...................................................$7,500,000, RESERVE FUND ...........................a: 4,600,000. RESERVE LIABILITY OF

7,500,000, PROPRIETORS

DEDET,

COURT OF DIRECTORS :—– CHAIRMAN-H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN~~J. S. MOaks, Esq.

T.E. DAVIES, Esq. S.C.MICHAELSEN,E34.

Hon. A. P. MCEWEN,

W. H. FORBES, Esq.

H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

Hon. J., J. KESWICK,

A. MCCONACHIE, Esq.

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Entimations.

DY APPOINTMENT.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. (Established 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 Moderate Prices.

W 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.

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 ive us an advantage which enables us to offer our constituents the benefit of a considerable reduction in the price of all our Specialities as compared with similar articles sold elsewhere

We wish it to be clearly understood that

our prices cannot de deàten by any other firm in the Colony ; and we trust it will soon become generally known that, quality for quality, our charges all round compare fatinurably with local rates, and in most instances with those ryling at home.

Experienced qualified English Assistants ONLY are employed in the preparation and dis- Densing of Medicines,

GOODS FOR COAST PORTS Whenever practicable, are despatched by firs steamer leaving after receipt, of order. Mast 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., Ln. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. HONGKONG,

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.

THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY, SHANGHAI, 24, Nankin Road.

BOTICA INGLEZA, 'MANILA, Escolta, 74.

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, 1800.

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

LPOKENECKER, Esq. NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordinary

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CHIEF MANAGER. HONGKONG-T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGKE.

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

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at

ON CURRENT REPOS per Annum on the

daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS For 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, 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.

T. JACKSON,

Half-yearly MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 23rd day of August coment, at 12 o'clock noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1890,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, 1st August, 1890. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOT

TOTICE is hereby given that, the REGIS. TER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from Saturday the 9th to Saturday the 23rd, day of August current (both days inclusive) during which perlod no transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong 1st August. 1890

THE SONGEI KOYAH PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, 13th May, 1890.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL $5,000,000, PAID UP CAPITAL 500man 7,500,000. RESERVE FUND ......................................... 1,250,000.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hon. J. J. KESWICK,"

Chairman.

Managing Directors. Hon. C. P. CHATER,

Vice-Chairman).

LEE SING, Esq.

8, C. MICHAELSEN, EM

JS. MOSES, Esq,

G. E. NOBLE, Esq.

POON PONG, Esq,

D, R, SASSOON, Esq.

BANKERA

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION, (ONEY advanced on Mortgage, on Land,

M and Buildings

Properties purchased and sold. Estates Managed and all kinds of Agency and Commission business relating to land, et conducted.

Fell particulars can be obtained at the Comm- pany's Offices, No: 5, Queen's Road Central.

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary,

Victoria Balldings, "Hongkong, jrdˇMay, 1889

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[T is hereby notified that the FINAL CALL: of Five Dollars ($5) per Share is payable to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on or before TUESDAY, the 16th instrut

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

.:General Managers.

[1166 Hongkong, 11th August, 1890.

CAUTION TO SHIPOWNERS AND CAPTAINS.

AĦTJEN'S · ANTI-FOULING .COM. RA

POSITIONS. Other makes than our original Manufacture are now being sold.

The genuine and only Composition connected with Mr. Raursen, bimself is HARTMANN'S RAHTJER'E and packages are marked with these words and Trade Mark an open hand in red.

REJECT ALL OTHERS.

Agenta in Hongkong

F. BLACKHEAD & Co.

** Hongkong, a6th July, 1890. ...

NOTICE

· MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1890.

„putinations

ROBERT LANG & CO.

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

NE W

H_AT_S.

"HRISTY'S & HEATH'S Black, Brown and Grey FELT HATS. DOUBLE and SINGLE TERAI and other SOFT FELTS.

Best English-made STRAW HATS.

LADIES' FELT 'HELMETS and CALCUTTA PITH HATS.

TWEED CAPS.

ROBERT LANG & Co. [139

Hongkong. 18th July, 1890"

·CHAMPAGNES, · SHERRIES, BURGUNDIES, CLARETS, WHITE WINES, BRANDIES,

WHISKIES,

ALES,

PORTS,

HOCKS,

GINS,

BITTERS,

STOUTS,

LIQUEURS,

MINERAL WATERS.

ESTD, 1864.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

Hongkong-13, Queen's Road.

LANE CRAWFORD&C°

HAVE RECEIVED THEIR FIRET SHIPMENT

NEW SEASON'S

·EXTRA FINEST

BUTTER,

ISIGN Y

in 1 D. and z b..

Also,'.

Tins.

FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER in 28 D. Tins for Hotels.

LANE, CRAWFORD & C Co.

Hongkong, 9th August, 1890,

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

HAVE JUST PUBLISHED,

EDITIONS OF

NEW

DOLLARS AND STERLING EXCHANGE TABLES,

3/6 TO 4-

ASCENDING BY EIGHTHS OF A PENNY.

PRICE $8.

DOLLARS AND STERLING EXCHANGE TABLES,.

FROM 3/4 TO 6/4 PRICE $5.

AND

A CHINESE EDITION OF TAELS, DOLLARS & STERLING EXCHANGE TABLES.

Hongkong, 15th August, 18gö

PRICE $4.

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

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Commission Agents, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

WATER

AERATED

AND

MANUFACTURERS,

WE would beg to call attention to our special VERY RARE OLD "LIQUEUR WHISKY,"

which from its large increase of sale we have decided to reduce to $10 per case. All goods guaranteed to be of the best quality and at prices which will compare favourably

with any other house in the Colony, Hongkong, 12th June, 1890

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W. POWELL & CO.

TAPANESE JINRICKSHAS,

English-made PERAMBULATORS.

FOUR-POST IRON BEDSTEADS.

WIRE WOVEN SPRING MATTRASSES.

HAIR, and RATTAN MATTRASSES made to order on short notice! Every description of UPHOLSTERY and FURNISHING.

W. POWELL & CO.

Victoria Exchange, Hongkong, 7th August, 1890

W. BREWER.

HAS JUST RECEIVED

【AUTICAL Surveying by Vice-Admiral' Trail's Bollers, their Construction and Strength.

***Shortland.

NA

Text Book of Assaying by Berringer. Practical Seamanship by Todd and Whall. Sanity and Insanity by Mercier,

The Mercantile Speller for Bankers, Merchants

Type Writers, &c.

Gossips Chess Players Text Book. Steinitz Chess Instructor.

Dictionary of Classical Quotations. A very 'rera ólá Víðlia. - New American Banjos.

The New Mechanical Plano Player, plays any

modern music on an ordinary plano, Self Inking Hand Stamps for firms. Name in

rubber, made at a daya notice. Boxing Gloves, Ariston Musical Boxes.

People who have made a noise in the World Sweet Caporal Cigarettes, Old Judgo Cigarettes.

"Theodore of Corsica,"

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ON

Hongkong. 6th August, 1998

PIANOS

HIRE.

THE Undersigned beg toinform there opened

and the públic thất they have

the store, No, 66, Queen's Road Central, lately "occupied by H. FOURNIER & Co., and that they intend to continue the same kind of busi-

ness under the style of, ROSSELET &

–Hanghong, 11th August, 1Ɛo,

| New Tennis Bats, Tennis Balls,

W. BREWER,

· UNDER · HONGKONG HOTEL

A. HAHN.

PIANO-1UNER AND REPAIRER.

PIANOS FOR SALE.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TOYS, FANCY GOODS,

Hongkong, 16th August, 1890.

No, &, PEDDER'S STREET.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR LONDON.

THE Company's Steamship

"PAKLING,"

2.

R. H. Machugh, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-MORROW; the 19th inst., at NOON.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co

Agents. Hongkong, 18th August. 1800

FIT34 DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.

THE Company's Steamship

"NAMOA," Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 19th instant,

at II AM

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

[1187 Hongkong, 16th August, 1890.

FOR NAGASAKI AND KOBE. THE Steamship

"PATHAN," Captain Roy, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 19th instant, at NOON.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 15th August, 1890.

[1158 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

:

FOR NEW ZEALAND, (DIRECT), HE Steamship

THE

"KWEIYANG," Captain Outerbridge, will be 'despatched about zoth August.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, sath July, 1800.

[1038 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOBE. (PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SIA)

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

"ANCONA," Captain W. D. Mudie, will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the azad inst, at DAY-

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.

THE

LIGHT.

Hongkong, 16th August, 1890.

STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, (Calling at Colombo if sufficient Inducement offers).

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

THE

"LOMBARDY,"

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Captain J. F. Jephson, will leave for the above places at Nook, on FRIDAY, the 22nd Inst.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.

[1167 Hongkong, 11th August, 1890. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"TSINAN,"

W. Allison, Commander, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 26th inst.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer, First Class Saloon and Cabins are situated far- 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.

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For Freight or Fassage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1890.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L. L' I: British Ship "N. B. LEWIS," Galllion, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

·REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, 4th July, 1890.

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Mails.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, ISMAILIA FORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, BRIN DISL TRIESTE, VENICE FLYMOUTH, AND

LONDON ;' ALBO,

MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA NB.---CARGO CAN "BE TAKEN, ON” THROUGH

BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, MARSKILLEN, TRIKSTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK & BOSTON, -SPECIE) ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL - STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship ORIENTAL" Captain E. Stewart with Hor Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this lar LONDON VIA COLOMBO and SUEZ CANAL, on THURSDAY, the 21st August, at NOON,

Cargo will be received on board until 4 F.M. Parcels and Specte (Gold), at the Office until 4 F.M., on the day before salling.

For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and FASSAGE Mpply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Offee, Hong. kong,

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

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

This Steamer takes Cargo and Passengers for Marseilles

EL WOODIN,

Super

0,5, N. Co. Office, Hongkong, oth August, 1890,

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Mails.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY CHROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA "OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO, “HE U.S. Mall Steamship

THE

"CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO"

will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, vid YOKOHAMA and VICTORIA, B.C., on FRIDAY, the 32nd August, at x P.M., taking Passengers and Freight to Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Dills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States. via Overland Raliways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, sad to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.

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

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First-class Fares granted as follows:- To San Francisco................................................$235 02 To San Francisco, and return, Į

available for 6 months......393-75 To Liverpool.....

To Londoa.........................

******** $25.00. ****** 330.00 To other European Paints al proportionata cates, Special reduced rates granted to Offices of the Amy, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application..

Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacifie and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways."'"

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-cinbark- ng at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent, from Return Fare. This allowanca dois not apply to through tares 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 P.M. same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in full value of same is required.

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Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Collector of Customs at San Francisco. Office in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the

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

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent. Stanghene, rath August. #Reo- OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE ;

VZA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

THE Steamship

" GAELIC " will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 23rd August, at P.M..

Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.

All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day previous to sailing..

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

...........$225.00*

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

393-75 335.00

To London.............................................................inan 339,00 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 be obtained en application.

Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railwayn."

Passengers, who have paid fall fare, re-embark ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of to per cent." This allowance dors not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Custome, San Francisco,

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

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent Handkem. 11th August, 1800

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO,

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS, THE COMPANY'S STEAMKUS WILL CALL

SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.

N.B.-Corgo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for 'the principal places in RUSSIA

ON WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of August, 1890, at 4 PAL, the Company's Steamship PREUSSEN. Captain Reimkasten, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, will leave this Fort as above, Calling at GENDA. Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on Board mill 4 p.m. Specie and Parcels until 3 pm, on goth August, (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, gende

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Ca

Arents,.

Hoogkeng th August, 1890,"