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The Hongkong Telegraph.

N°. 2634.

Banks.

RULES

OF THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

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, ro to 3: SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. 1.-SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN $250 at one time will not be received Depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year. 3-DEPÓSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK,

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having $100, or more. at thel: credit marat their option transfer the same to the HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING. CORPORATION on fired deposit for ta' months at 5 per cent, per annum interest, 4-INTEREST at the rate of 3% per 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 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,

to the Business

6-CORRESPONDENCE

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. PASS-Boox, are

necessary.

FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 13th May. 190.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED, -

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

PAID-UP CAPITAL-

LONDON:

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.......£2,000,000. 580,000

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

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES,

THE

THE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Buys and Selle BILLS or EXCHANGE, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS for Transacts Banking and COLLECTION, and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.; -Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent, per Annum,

6

4 D

31

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

a per Cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance. E W. RUTTER,

Manager. tro

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION..

PAID-UP CAPİTAL

RESERVE FUND

.$8,168,062 50 ............................... 5,482,127.00

RESERVE LIABILITY OF 8,168,062.50.

PROPRIETORS

COURT OF DIRECTORS :-

CHAIRMAN-H, L.. DALRYMPLE, Esq.

DIFUTY CHAIRMAN-J, S. Moses, Esq.

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

T. E. DAVIES, Esq.

W. H. FORBES, Esq.

H. Hopprus, Esq.

Hon. J. J. KESWICK.

A. MCCONACHIX, Esq.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1890.

entisations

W. BREWER.

'IS OFFERING FOR A FEW DAYS

HE whole of his stock of Court Shape

Envelopes at remarkably cheap rates. Fine quality unglazed for ordinary Note faided

over per packet of 500, $1. Albert size in glazed or unglazed, go cents. Grey Silurias, $1. Myrtle Grove.Tobacco,

Hongkong, 4th September, 1890

ESTD, 1864.

Gold, Flake Tobacco.

A fine set of Plate Photographic Apparatus. with D'Almeyers Lens in box com- plete.

and Plate Lenses by Lancaster. Ilfords Dry Plates.

Handsome Stamp Albums,

4

W. BREWER,

UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL..

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CHAMPAGNE

DUC DE MONTEBELLO CUVÉE EXTRA.

In Quarts, Pints and Hall Pints.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Hongkong-18, Queen's Road.

Agents,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

CAN SUPPLY

Intimations.

BY APPOINTMENT.

Shipping.

STEAMERS. ·

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND

(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.

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.

Our long experience and intimate acqueint. ance with the Trade, and the best sources of supply, enable us to purchase direct from the Producers on the viry 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 Specialties as compared with similar articles sold 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 for quality, our charges all round compare favourably with ležal rates, and in most instances with those Experienced qualified English Assistants ONLY are employed in the preparation and dis- densing of Medicines.

FIRE descriptions.

➡IRE GRATES, LOCKS, BOLTS, HINGES, and BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY of every ruling at hams.

| 32 9L ENGLISH WINDOW GLASS. ELECTRIC BELLS and FITTINGS.

Estimate prices for supplying ENCAUSTIC TILES, BUILDERS' CASTINGS, SHEET or

PLATE GLASS.

LANDCRAWFORD CO

Hongkong, and September, 1890.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

AVE just received a very large consignment of OFFICE LEAD PENCILS from $1 per Hgross upwards.

4.

A really good serviceable OFFICE PENCIL equal in quality to the well known zd series

of English makers at $3.50 per gross or 35 cents per dozen.

COPYING LEAD PENCILS $1 per dozen,

Red, Blue, Green and Combined Red and Blue Pencils in various qualities,

THICK CARPENTER'S PENCILS

Suitable for marking packages, 25 cents per doren, Commen.

50 cents per doren, Superior..

Agents for Dixon's American Graphite Pencils, the best Commercial Pencil in the World, 50 cents per dozen.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

I. POKSNECKER, Esq.

Hongkong. 3rd September 1990

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D. R. SABSOON, Esq.

CHIET MANAGER.

HONGKONG-T. JACKSON, Exq,

MANAGER.

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

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

ÎN CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at the rate of a per cents per Antiam on the

daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITY

For 3 months, 3 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 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,

Hongkong, 3rd August, 1890.

Chlef Manager.

THE HONGKONG LAND ́INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED; SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL$5,000,000, PAID UP CAPITAL ............................. 2,400,000. RESERVE FUND ...........................° 1,250,000,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Hon. J. J. KESWICK,"

Chairman, Managing Directors, Vice-Chairman

Hon. C. P. CHATER,

LEE SING, Esq.

S. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.

J. S. MOSES, Esq.

G. E. NOBLE, Esq.

POON PONG, Esq.

D. R. SASSOON, Esq.

BANKERE,

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

MONEY advanced on Mortgage, on Land,

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 Com pany's Offices, No. 5, Queen's Road Central,

A SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary,

Victoria Buildings, Hongkong, grd May, 1859,

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

Commission Agents.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

AERATED WATER

AND

MANUFACTURERS.

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

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.

JUST RECEIVED,

A LARGE SHIPMENT OF *ROCKERY, DINNER WARE, BREAKFAST and TEA SETS, BEDROOM, TOILET WARE,

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 paid.

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 SHANGHAI PHARMACY, SHANGHAI, 24, Nankin Road:

BOTICA INGLEZA, MANILA, Escolta, 14

THE CANTON DISFENSARY, CANTON, Canal Road.

THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW. THE DISPENSARY, HANKOW.

THE DISPENSARY, TIENTSIN.

F1056

LONDON OFFICE, 166, Fenchurch Street, E.C. Hongkong, 16th April, 1800.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Ordinary General MEETING of

SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com pany's Officer, on SATURDAY, the 20th inst, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a State- ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1850.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 20th September, both days inclusive.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 6th September, 1890.. [1271

NOTICE HEREBY beg to notify the Public that I have appointed Messrs. EDWARD BENNICHE & BROTHER, No. 25, Great Jones Street, New as GINGER CUMQUATS, LICHEES, York, Sole Agents for the sale of my goods, such SWEETMEATS, etc, in the United States of America.

CHY LOONG, Canton, Honam, 34 Old China Street Canton; ist. September, 1890.

TOURISTS

ANTWERP.

*HE Steamship

THE

"BRECONSHIRE,".

Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above, on or about the 6th inst

For Freight or Passage, apply to.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 5th September, 1800, [1037 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND- ADELAIDE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND. PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &C.)

THE Steamship

"CATTERTHUN," Captain Darke, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th Inst., at 4 p.m., instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

Agents.

F1211 Hongkong, 8th September, 1890.

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY. THE Company's Steamship

at 4 P.M.

"DIAMANTE,"

".

Captain G. Tayler, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the roth inst,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 6th September, 1890. (1273 FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

THE Steamship. THE

Ports,

"QUEEN MARGARET" will be despatched for the above on or about the 11th inst.

'For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

[1260 Hongkong, 4th September, 1890.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. "HE Company's Steamship

THE

"CHANGSHA,"

J. E. Williams, Commander, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 15th Sept, at DAYLIGHT.

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

Surgeon is carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 29th August, 1890.

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SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

nails.

CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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

-STRAITS OF BELLE ISLE," 2,484 Tons Register, Captain Grigs, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, via (INLAND SEA) KOBE, and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 18th inst., at Noon.

To be followed by the S.S. "ABYSSINIA" 28th September and "PARTHIA " 7th October. Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with Pacific Coast Points, by the regular Steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and other Steamers.

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

First-class Fares granted as follows --- To Vancouver and Victoria...{Mex.)$10.00 To Montreal, New York, &C...... 290,00. To Liverpool

..... 335.00 To London...

********* 330.00 To other European Paints at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to 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 tined to Polats in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent' Vancouver, B.C

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 17th Sept.

All Parcels must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in full;, and the same will be received by us until P., the day previous to saliing.

For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to

The Steamer will not carry first or second class passengers.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.'

Agents kono 4th September 90 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,

GENOA, FORT SAID, BRINDISI,

ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE,· BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PÕRTS; 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

W

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, at 4 P., the Company's Steamship WEDNESDAY, the 24th day of Sept.,

"BAYERN,"

with Captain J. Mergell, 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 pm. Specie and Parcels until 3 pm, on 23rd September, (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,

ΓΑ Hongkong, 1st September. Roo.

SAILING VESSELS.

THE

FOR NEW YORK. “HE 3/3 In I. Ii American Ship

"GEORGE SKOLFIELD," Dunning, Master, will load here for the above Port, and I have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.' Hongkong, 17th August, 1890.

Mails

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OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL" STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO,

EUROPE..

VLA CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,

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T

HE Steamship

"BELGIC"

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

at

**CITY OF PEKING"

will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, vis YOKOHAMA on SATURDAY, the 27th inst., P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vit Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to posts In Mexico, Central and South America, by the Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines

Steamers. First-class Fares granted as follows ¿-.

ARE cordially invited to call and mspect our will be despatched for San Francisco, 14 Company's and connecting Steamers

choice collection of Japanese and Chinese FINE ART CURIOS, which is unequaled in Japan.

PLATES, DISHES, JUGS, &., &c,

Also a new stock of GLASSWARE, W. POWELL & CO.

Hongkong, 6th September, 1890

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527]

ROBERT LANG & CO.

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

HA T. S.

NE W

(0)

$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, 18th July, 1900

PIANOS ON

A. HAHN.

HIRE.

PIANO-TUNER AND REPAIRER,

ROBERT LANG & Co.

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PIANOS FOR SALE.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TOYS, FANCY GOODS,

Hongkong, 16th August, 1890,

PEDDER'S STREET.

B

Every article guaranteed as represented. No trouble to show goods. One price only.

DEAKIN BROS. & Co., 16 Bund, Yokohama, next door to Farsar's Photographic Studio,

Shipping.

STEAMERS:

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

THE

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, and BOMBAY, having connection with Company's Mall Steamer to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, VENICE and FIUME. "HE Company's Steamship

"MELPOMENE," Captain Walluschnig, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 18th list, at NOON, Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SKA, LEVANT, and ADRIATIC FORTS.

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Cargo will not be received on board after. P.M. prior to date of sailing.i

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Con Agents. Hongkong, 3th September, zEgo,

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Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 16th September, at 1 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.............

To San Francisco and return,

available for 6 months........................ To Liverpool

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$225.00

393-75 ************* 325.00 To London................................................................. 330.00 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 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 Raliways.

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 discount of xo per cent. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europi,

Consalar Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Polots 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 Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Central, a Mus

MENGATAKAN PPC. D. HARMAN,

Agent, i Hongkong 25th August, 1899,

of

To San Franciaco......................................................$225.00 To San Francisco and retum,

available for 6 months.......

To Liverpool...misa

To London..............................

393-75 ******* 325.00 A 330.00 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 en application.

Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacife 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 for vice varia) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. from Return Fare, This allowance does not apply to through fars from China and Japan to Bureps,

Freight will be received on board until 4 2.3. the day previous to salling. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day

Parcel Packages should be marked to ads dress in full ; value of same is required.

all

Consular - Invoices to sccompany Cargo dea- tined to Polats beyond, San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Office 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. 50A, Queen's Road Central,

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent. Hongkong 4th September, tiqd..