1890-08-19 — Page 1

19 AUG90

No. 2617:

Banks.

The

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

Hongkong Telegraph.

Intimations.

THE BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA.

PAID-UP CAPITAL.......$7,500,000 NURDINARY GENERAL MEETING

RESERVE FUND

RESERVE LIABILITY OF

PROPRIETORS

4,600,000.

7,500,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS — -CHAIRMAN, I DALRYMPLE, Esq. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-J. S. Moses, Esq.

T. E. DAVIES, Esq.

W. H. FORBES, Esq.

H. Horrius, Esq.

Hon. J. J. KESWICK,

S.C.MICHAELSEN, Esq. Hon, A. P. MCEWEN,

L PORSNICKER, Esq. D. R. SASSOON, Esq. «

A. MCCÚNACHIE, Esq. 1.

CHIE MANAGER.

HONOKONG T. JACKSON, E■q,

MANAGER.

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

HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED.

ON

N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at the rate of 2 per cent. 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 Annum LOCAL. BILLS DISCOUNTED, CREDITS granted or approved Securities and every description of BANKING EXCHANGE business transacted.

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DRAFTS granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia,

America, China and Japan."

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 13th May, 1890.

RULES

OF THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Com- pany will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, at 3 o'clock p.m., on THURSDAY, the 21st day of August next, for the purpose of considering, and, if approved of, passing the following Special Resolutions.

1. That the Capital of The Balmoral Gold Mining Company, Limited, be increased from $150,000 to $180,000 by the creation of Three Thousand New Shares, of $ro each, to be fully paid up.

2.

Tant the said New Shares be, in the first instance, allotted to those Shareholders. whose names shall appear on the Register of Shareholders of the said Company on rst day of September next, (and who shall on or before the 15th day of September next, apply for the same to be alloted to them), in the proportion of one New Share for every Give Old Shares held by them, but that'no Shareholder shall be entitled to claim that any fractional part of any New Share be alloted to him.-

3.-That all New Shares not applied for by such Shareholders within the time aforesaid be disposed of and allotted by the Directors in ruch manner as they shall think fit.

K. A. STEVENS, Secretary,

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Hongkong, 6th August, 1897

[1145 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NHalf-yearly MEETING of the SHARE

TOTICE is hereby given that the Ordinary HOLDERS in this Corporation. will be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the (823rd day of August current, at iz o'clock noon- for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Director together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1890.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1890.

Tx118 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

1.-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. 2.—SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MOPE THAN $250 at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $2,500

In any one venz. 3.-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK,

havier $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 1á months at c per cent, per nanarı interest. 4-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 PASE-BOOK, which must be presented with each payment or · withdrawal. Depositars must not make any entries them- selves in their PART-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 Depositor of his duly appointed Agent, and the production of his PASS-Book, are

necessary.

FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

iconn, fyth May, 1890.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION. LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

PAID-UP CAPITAL

LONDON:

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.............£3,000,000, $80,000,

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

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, Japan

AND THE COLONIES,

HE BANK recelves MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Tys and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLE for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application

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INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS: Fixed for 13-months, 5 per Cent. per Annum.

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ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

a per Cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Manager.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

NOTICE the Corporation

TOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS

will be CLOSED from Saturday the 9th to Saturday the 23rd day of August current (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1890.

Tring

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING of

SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Office of the Company, No. 14, Praya Central, on MONDAY, the 25th August, at THREE P.M. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, and a Statement of Accounts to the 30th June, 1890.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the rath to 25th August, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES, Secretary

[1140 Hongkong, sth August, 1890.

SELAMA TIN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE First Ordinary General MEETING of

Office of the Company, Room. No 6, Connaught Home, on SATURDAY, the 30th August, at

11 O'CLOCK NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to the goth June, 1890.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to 30th August, both days inclusive.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1890.

PIANOS ON HIRE.

Entimations

A. HAHN.

PIANO-TUNER AND REPAIRER:

PIANOS

FOR SALE.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TOYS, FANCY GOODS,

Hongkong, 16th August, 1890.

&c.,

&c.

No. 2, PEDDER'S STREET. (1126

ROBERT LANG & CO.,

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

N. E'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

Hongkong, 28th July, 1890

ROBERT LANG & Co. (139

CHAMPAGNES, SHERRIES, BURGUNDIES, WHITE WINES,

WHISKIES,

ALES,

BRANDIES,

BITTERS,

STOUTS,

PORTS,

HOCKS, CLARETS,

*GINS,

LIQUEURS, MINERAL WATERS..

ESTE. 1864.

Hongkong-18, Queen's Road,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

LANE ORAWFORD&COR

HAVE RECEIVED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENT.

NEW SEASON'S

EXTRA FINEST

ISIGN Y BUTTE Ŕ,

in 1 and 2 b Tins.

Also,

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Shipping.

STEAMERS.

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 zoth instant, at II A.M.. Instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 18th August, 1890..

CHINA NAVIGATION LIMITED.

f1187

COMPANY,

FOR NEW ZEALAND, (DIRECT), THE Steamship

SIX DOLLARS PEF QUARTER

Rails.

U. S. MAIL LINE

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHOP COMPANY. NEW YORK, VIA OVER THROUGH TO

LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

THE U.S. Mall Scausap

"CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO",

will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO viż. YOKOHAMA and VICTORIA: B.C., oni FRIDAY, the 22nd August, at 1 P.M., taking Passengers and Freight Japan, the United itates. and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, o San Francisco, to Atlantic and luland Cides of the Untied States via Overland Railways, to Havan, Trinidad, and Demerara, a to ports a Mexico, Central and South Americs, by the Company's and connecting Steamers,

Through Passage Tickets granted to England. France, and Germany by all trans-Adantic Unes of Steamers.

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

Sana;

To San Francisco and return, [1038

available for 6 months...............

"KWEIYANG," Captain Outerbridge, will be despatched about 20th August,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 12th July, 1890., STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOBE. (PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA.) HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship'

"ANCONA," Captain W. D. Mudie, will leave for the above places, on FRIDAY,, the 22nd inst., at DAY-

THE

LIGHT.

E. L-WOODIN, Superintendent.

Hongkong, 16th August, 1800 -STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, (Calling at Colombo if sufficient inducement "offers), HE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship

THE

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"LOMBARDY," Captain J. F. Jephson, will leave for the above places at NOON, on FRIDAY, the 72nd inst.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent, Hongkong, 11th August, 1890.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"FOKIEN,"

Captain Lewis, will be despatchel for the above Ports, où FRIDAY, the amd instant, af

IAM..

For Freight or Parsage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong. 18th August, 1890.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

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FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, VIA INLAND SEA.

HE Steamship.

FINEST ISIGNÝ BUTTER in 28 b. Tins for Hoteis.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, 9th August, 1890.

THE S

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

HAVE JUST PUBLISHED,

NEW

EDITTONS

.OF.

DOLLARS AND STERLING EXCHANGE TABLES,

2/6 10.4/-.

ASCENDING BY EIGHTHS OF A PENNY.

PRICE $2.

DOLLARS AND STERLING EXCHANGE TABLES,.

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

AND

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

PRICE $4

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KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

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Hongkong, 15th August, 1890

By Order of Board of Directors, "

W. HUTTON POTTS, Secretary. Hongkong, 13th August, 1890.

NOTICE OF 4TH CALL. LABUK PLANTING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

of $10 per Share, on the 4,000 Shares numbered 1001/3000 is payable to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on or before the 26th August, 1890, and calls net paid on said date are liable to pay interest at the rate of 12*/ per annum.

NOTICE is hereby given that the 4th CALL

The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 26th Augast, 189

LADUK PLANTING CO., LD,, TURNER & Co.,

General Managers,

Hongkong, 28th July, 1890.

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

IT is hereby notified that the FINAL CALL of Five Dollars (35) per Share is payable

$5,000,000. IT

PAID UP CAPITAL ....................................... · 2,500,000. to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking RESERVE FUND vis.........am -1,250,000. Corporation on or before TUESDAY, the 26th

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

Chairman. Hon. C. P. CHATER,

Vice-Chairman.)

LEE SING, Esq.

S. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.

J. S. MOSES, Esq.

G. E. NOBLE, Esq.

POON PONG, Esq.

D. R. SASSOON, Esq.

BANKERS.

Managing Directors.

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

MONEY advanced on Mortgage, on Land,

and Buildings.

Properties purchased and sold.

Estates Managed and all kinds of Agency and Commission business relating to land, etc, conducted..

Full particulars can be obtained at the Came pany's Offices, No. 5, Queen's Road Central,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary,

Victoria Bulldings, Hongkong, yad May, 1859.

Instant

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,

General Managers.

[1166 Hongkong, 11th August, 1890.

CAUTION TO SHIPOWNERS AND CAPTAINS.

RAHTJEN'S

ANTI-FOULING COM- POSITIONS.

Other makes than our original Manufacture are now being sold.

The genuine and only Composition connected with Mr. RAHTJEN ɓimself is HARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S and packages are marked with these words and Trade Márk an open hand in red.

REJECT ALL OTHERS.

Agents in Hongkong

f1093

F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1890.

CAPTAIN GEORGE TAYLOR, INLAND SEX 458 JAPAN COAST PILOT

Telegraphic Address:

POWERS.

Nagasaki,

[yog

· Hongkong, 8th April, 1890,

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

FAMILY AND Dispensing CHEMISTS, Commission` Agents.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, AND

AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS,

7E would beg to call attention to our special VERY RARE OLD "LIQUEUR WHISKY,"

WE atte 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.

APANESE 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.

Victoria. Exchange, Hongkong, 7th August, 1890

W. POWELL & CO.

W. BREWER.

HAS JUST RECEIVED

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"FLINTSHIRE.”

To Liverpool....................................... To London.

393-75

325.00

............... 339,00 To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offices of the Army, 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 Pacific ́` and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Rallways.

Passengers, who have pald fall fare, re-embark- ng at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a. fiscount of to per cent. from Return. Fare, This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Faßan 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- Iress in full; value of same is required.

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

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

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent

Ronson 12th August. 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

Captain Dwyer, will be despatched. as above, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING

on SATURDAY, the 23rd inst.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

'F1189 Haiphong 18th August 1800. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

QUEENSLAND FOR PORT DARWIN,

PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

HE Company's Steamship

ΤΗΣ

"TSINAN,"

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

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 Bertbed in the Poop. 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, 2nd August, 1890.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L. II. British Ship

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"N. B. LEWIS," Gallison, 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,

PORT SAID,

MALTA,

ISMAILIA,

GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, BRIN- DISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON:

A750, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA.

NB-CARGO CAN. DE TAKEN UN THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK & BOTTON. SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,

THE

HE PENINSULAR AND. ÜRENTAL STEAM' NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "ORIENTAL" Captain E. Stewart, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON VIA COLOMBO and SUEZ | CANAL, UD THURSDAY, the 21st August, at NOON,

Carga will be received on board until 4 PM, Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Ofice until 4P.M., on the day before sailing.

For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and

NAUTICAL Surveying by Vice-Admiral Diary of Classical Quotations, and Strength. PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL

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.

Steinfir Chess Instructor,

Dictionary

A very rare old Violin, New American Banjos.

"

The New Mechanical Piano Player, plays any

modera music on an ordinary plano. Self Inking Hand Stamps for armi. Name in

rubber, made at a days notice, Boxing Gloves, Ariston Musical Boxen,

People who have made a acies in the World Sweet Caporal Cigarettes Old Fudge Cigarettes.

#Theodore of Corsica."

Hongkong, 4th August, 1890,

New Tennis Bats, Tonnli Balle.

W. BREWER UNDER HONGKONG ·· HOTEL,

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STEAMERS.

THE Steamship

" GAELIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, A Kobe and Yokohama, on SUNDAY, the 24th August, at DAYLIGHT.

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

All PARCEL PACKAGE! should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office untii Five P.M. the day previous to sailing.

First-class Fares granted as follows:-

393-75

To San Francisco...............................$225.07 To San Francisco and return,'

available for 6 months......................... 3 To Liverpool.................................... To London...

325,00 330,00 To other European Polats at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civli Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on 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 Railways.

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 10 per cent. This allowance doss not apply to through fares from China and Tapas to Europe.

Consular Involeer to accompany Cargo des. timed to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco,

For further Information as to Passage or Frel, b, apply to the Agency of the Company, Yo, goa, Queen's Road Central.

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent Hongkong. 19th August, 1800

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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 STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE, N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA

1800, at 4 PM, the Company's Steamship `N WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of August, PREUSSEN," Captain Reimkasten, with

MAILS, Pals Fort above, Caling at GENO

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong-will leave this Port as above, Calling

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, kong.

The Contents and Value of Packages are re-Cargo will be received oa Board until 4 p.m. quired to be declared prior to shipment.

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

This Steamer takes Cargo and Passengers for Marselles

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.

P.&O. 5. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, th Augast. 1500

Specie and Parcels until 3. p., on '261k August, (Parcels are not to be sent on Boards 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.

Ca・ Hongkong 5th August 1890.