1890-10-02 — Page 1

N°. 2655

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

£2,000 $90.

PAID-UP CAPITAL .................................£ $80,m,

LONDON:

Head Office..........40, Threadneedle Street. West End Office.......35, Cockspur Street.

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN

THE

AND THE COLONIES,

HE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOST, Boys and Sells Bats 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

01

4 M

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

2 per Cent. per Annum on the Dally Balance."

E. W. RUTTER, Manager.

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION:

PAID-UP CAPITAL ..........................$8,168,052 50 RESERVE. FUND

RESERVE LIABILITY

5,483,127 00

PROPRIETORS OF 8,168,067.50

COURT OF DIRECTORS ::-

CHAIRMAN-H. L. DALRYMFLZ, Esq.

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-~], S. MOSES, Esq.,

T.E. DAVIES, Esq.

W. H. FORDES, Esq.

H. HOPPTUS, Esq.

Hon. J. J. KaswICE.

A. MCCONACHIE, Esq.

S.C.MICHAELSEN, Esq.

L. POISNECKER, Esq. D. R. SASSOON, Esq.

CHIKT MANAGER. HONGKONG-T. JACKSON, 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 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 Ceat. per Anguin, LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. CREDITS granted on approved Securities, and every description of BANKING EXCHANGE business transacted.

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

T. JACKSON,

and

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 11th September, 15ga.

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, to to 31 SATURDAYS, to to I 1-5UMS LESS THAN $1, or MOPE THAN Sago at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year.. 3-DEPÓSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK, having $100, or more, at their credit may ai their option transfer the same to the HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on fired deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent. per annum interest. 4-INTEREST at the rate of si / per annum will be allowed to, Depositors on their daily balances.

5-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASE-BOOx, 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 madaon demand, but the personal attendance of the Depositer or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of : hã⋅ Pass-BOOK, ses

·FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

BAT, JACKSON,

necessary.

Chlət Minnager.

Hongkong, 13th May, 1890.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED,

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL......$$,000,000, PAID UP CAPITAL:

2,500,000, RESERVE FUND „.........om: 1,250,000, BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Hon. J. J. KESWICK,

Chatman. Managing Directors, Vice-Chairman.

Hoa. C. P. CHATER,

LEE SING, Esq.

S. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.

18. MOSES, Esq.

GE. NOBLE, Esq.

POON PONG, Esq.

D. B. SASSOON, Esq.

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

M

ONEY advanced on Morigige, ou Lant

and Buildings, a dange Properties purchased and said.

e. Estates Managed and all kinds of Agency and

Commission business relating to land, Donducted.

etc

Full particulars can be obtained at the Com any's Offices, No. 5, Queen's Road Central ye

SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary,

45 Victoria Buildings, 42 Hongkong, grd May, 1889:

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1890..

Antíacations. :

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

FAMILY AND Dispensing CHEMISTS,

AND

Commission Agents.

RAVELLING MEDICINE CHESTS (FOTHERGILL), containing preparations i

convenient form of the OVOID CAPSULED PILLS.

ALDOLENE, a valuable toilet luxury.

in the

FURE FRUIT JUICES, Lemon, Raspberry and Strawberry, for the preparation of SYRUPS, BEVERAGES, &c.

CRUICKSHANK'S Cholera Mixture Anti-Dyspepsia Mixture, Cod Liver Oil Emulsion, Pills Gelatine Coated, Laxative, Liver, Antibilious, Antimalarial, &,, &c.

Hongkong, 11th September, 1890.

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W. POWELL & CO.

JUST RECEIVED,

READLE SEWING MACHINES.

HAND SEWING MACHINES.

FAIRBANKS SCALES to weigh up to 1,500 lbs. HOUSEHOLD and FAMILY SCALES.

SALTERS SPRING BALANCES.

MILNER'S FIREPROOF SAFES, single and double doors,

FURNISHING IRONMONGERY of every description.

W. POWELL & CO.

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Hongkong, 2012 September, 1890.

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CHAMPAGNES.

MAGNUMS, QUARTS, PINTS AND HALF PINTS.

POMMERY & GRENO-Sec and Extra Sec. VEUVE CLICQUOT-Rich.

BOLLINGER & Co.-Dry and Very Dry.

KRUG & Co.-Sec and Extra Sec.

PIPER HEIDSEICK-See and Tres Sec. PAUL DOMMIER & Co.-Sec. DUC DE MONTEBELLO-Extra Sec. BARON HUGO FILS-Cuvée Reservée: LOUIS RENAU-White Seal.

ESTD. 1864

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., 13, Queen's Road,

W. BREWER.

-200===101

'HAS JUST RECEIVED

INE assortment of best quality English

Shoes consisting of Brown Russia Shoes. Kid Morocco Shoes. Russia Leather Boots.

Brown Calf Shoes.

Buckskin Boots and Shoes.

'Also Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes. All at very reasonable prices.

Tool Boxes, Battledore and Shuttlecock. Boxes of Picture Blocks, A. B. C. Blocks, Singing Tops, Dinner and Tea Sets, Guns, C., &c.

Fresh Egyptian Cigarettes.

Sweet Caporal and Straight Cut Cigarettes.

Entimations.

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS.

·SKÁSON 1890-1891. -

BY APPOINTMENT.

A S. WATSON & Ca, LIMITED, Established A.D. 1841.

WE have received our New Season's

importations direct from the best Growers in England, France, and Germany, and are now prepared to execute all orders received for same with prompt and careful attention.

Descriptive Catalogues for ordering from (con taining hints for gardening) will be sent post free on application

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Orders from one Person $5 to $10 allowed 25 per cent, discount.

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Orders from one Person over, $10 allowed an extra 5 per cent. discount.

Single Packets at List Prices.

WATSON'S PATENT DRYING BOTTLES, By the use of these Bottles, Seeds and Goods of all kinds, that are susceptible to the destroying Influence of moisture can be kept in good condi-

tion everywhere.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. THE HONGKONG, DISPENSARY. Hongkong, zand September. 1800. THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. SECOND CALL.

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“HAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that

SHAREHOLDER) Two Dollars per Share. is payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hongkong, on or before 1st November, 1890.

By order of the Board of Directors,

CHAS. F. HARTON, Acting Secretary,

[1373 Hongkong, 30th September, 1890.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

that the

Sed Lape Tobacco, an excellent cool and NOTICE is hereby gives MEETING, Of

fragrant Tobacco for Pipes.

A large quantity of Sensible Children's Toys, Continuous and other Drawing Paper.

consisting of

:

Hongkong, 17th September, 1890.

UNDER

W. BREWER,

HONGKONG HOTEL.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

ARRIVED BY ENGLISH MAIL

LETTS'S

DIARI E S. 1891.

Hongkong, 19th September, 1890.

PIANOS

ON

HIRE.

SLANECRAWFORD&C®*

A. HAHN.

PIANO-TUNER AND REPAIRER.

*(156

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· PIANOS

SALE,

FOR

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TOYS, FANCY GOODS,

Hongkong, 16th August, 1890.

&c.,

B

&c,

No. 2, PEDDER'S STREET. - [#126

ROBERT LANG & CO..

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

NE W

HAT S.

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

Best English-made STRAW HATS.

LADIES' FELT HELMETS and CALCUTTA PITH HATS.

Hongkong, 28th July, 1800.

the SHAREHOLDERS of the Society will be held at its Head Office, Hongkong, on MONDAY the 13th October, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together- with Statements of accounts' for the year 1889 and for the half year ending 30th June, 1890.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 4th to 13th October, both days inclusive.

By order of the Board,

..

Secretary.

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N. J. EDE,

Hongkong, 17th September, 1800.

THE IMURIS MINES, LIMITED. HE FINAL CALL of Five Shillings per Share will be closed on the 1st Novem- ber, "go, and Shareholders are requested to pay the same to the Undersigned by Bank demand draft on London in lavour of ourselves, on or before that date.

"

All Calls unpaid on the 1st November, will be Hable to interest at the rate of eight per cent. per Annum,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents.

[1366 Hongkong, 27th September, 1890.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, Calling at Colombo if sufficient inducement offers,

THE

"HE P. & O.,S. N. Co. Steamship

"TEHERAN,” Captain C. D. Sams, will leave for the soot places, at NOON, OD SATURDAY," the 4th October,

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 27th September, 1890.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, NOTICE.

Shipping

STEAMERS.

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Mails

STEAM

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL - STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY. HE

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI | TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO

THE P.

}

AND KOBE (Passing through the INLAND SEA.) HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"VERONA," Captain F. H. Seymour, will leave for the above places, TO-MORROW, the 3rd October," at DAYLIGHT.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent." Hongkong, 22nd September, 1890.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMQY, AND FOOCHOW. THE Company's, Steamship

"HAITAN,"

Captain S. Ashten, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 3rd Instant at NOON,"

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 1st October, 1890" EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.···

71377

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE. (Calling at PoRT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW

ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.).

THE Steamship

./

:

OM JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,

MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND

EUROPE VIA

AND

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

THE Steamship

" OCEANIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 9th October,

at 'I P.M:

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

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

First-class Fares granted as follows;

To San Francisco...$235,05 To San Francisco and return,

avallable for 6 months........... To Liverpool................... To London.

393-75

335.00 *****330,00 To other European Points at proportionato 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 Llacs, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark- ating at San Francisco for China or Japan (

"GUTHRIE," Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the above Ports, on MONDAY, the 6th October, 4 pm.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 29th September, 1890.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/3 L 1. 1. American Ship

THE

. "SINTRAM,"

1304

above Port, and will have quicks despatch.

M. A. Woodside, Master, will load here for the

For Freight, apply to.

REUTER, BROCKELMANN. & Co. Hongkong, oth September, 1890.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L. I. 1. American Ship

(1280

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

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 27th August, 1890. [1227

Mails.

CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILWAY COMPANIES. · PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1890. (Subject to Alteration). PARTHIA......Į SATURDAY ... | Oct, 11th. SUSSEX ...... | FRIDAY......... | Oct. gist. BATAVIA...... | SATURDAY ... | Nov, rath. ABYSSINIA... { THURSDAY..... | Dec. 4th. PARTHIA.....THURSDAY... BATAVIA......| SUNDAY ...... | Jan, sgth,

THE Steamship

Dec. 15th.

*"PARTHIA ? Captain J. Panton, sailing at NOON, an SATUR-: DAY, the 11th October, will proceed to VANCOUVER, via SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA, KOBE, and YOKOHAMA

$210.00

RATES OF. PASSAGE. FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS, To Vancouver and Victoria spor To Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma......$213.00 To Portland, Oregon..............$220.00 To Winnipeg, Minneapolis, St. Paul......$260.00 To Chicago, Kansas City, Milwaukee...$275.00 To St. Louis, Detroit, Cincinnati..$280,00 To Hamilton, Kingston, London (Ont.), Ottawa, Torosio, Montreal, New York, Albany, Buffalo, Niagara > $290,00 Falls, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington matriona

To Quebec, Boston, Portland (Maine)..$295.00 Το Halifax, St. Johas.... To Liverpool...

$305.00 $325.00

$345.00

To London, via Liverpool.................330.00 To Paris and Bremen ........... [1355

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI.

(Passing through the INLAND SKA.)

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"GENERAL WERDER,"

To Havre and Hamburg......$335.00 Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines

of steamers.

Special rates (first-class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials.

Return Tickets-First and second class only.

Captain M. Eichel, will leave for the above Ports Frepaid return tickets to Pacific Coast Points,

TWEED CAPS:

ROBERT LANG & Co. 1: (139

on or about the 5th October,

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

IT IS. NOT GENERALLY KNOWN THAT WE KEEP IN STOCK

RAMAH and Lever Looks for Ledgers and | Fish Knives in Cases,

Bivale Books

Pocket Flasks for Picnics.

Rugby and Association Foot Balls,

Dog Collars.

Quill Tooth Picka

Chess and Draight Boards and Mon.

Cabbage Boards and Dominoes,

Teppit Bats and Balls.

Masonic Regalia and Jewels, Maronic Ritual SEKARA „Poker Chipse

Quackenbach's Air Guns and Dails, Wedding Cake Bores,

Invitation and At Home Cards ready printed. Ivory and Bgwood Scales, pidime Candy nd Picture Wire, Opers and Field Glasses, Fashionable Fans

Hongkong, 27th Sopi

Bouquet Holders and Dish Papers.

Lamp Shades.

Deed, Despatch, and Cash Boxes.

Measuring Tapes

(urling Pins.

For further Particulars, apply to b

MELCHERS & Co.,

* Agents, Hongkong 29th September, 1890,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, NOTICE

THE

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STEAM TO SHANGHAI. HE Company's Steamship “NECKAR," Captain H. Supmer; will leave for the abord place about 24 hours after arrival with the out

Initial Ormolu Latters for Mouating on toward German Mall, da man for

Albums and Presentation Books, azt. Printed Forms of Wille,-Power of Attorney - Leases, Bill of Lading, Companies. Annual Returns for filing at the Registram Office-Shroffs and Servants Security Forms,

afe Sales and Account Current Paper Ring and Book Straps." Lamp Wick for Hitchcock Lampa Travelling Tranks,

Sanitary Paper,

Model Schooters and Copying Presses,

Cutters

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

For further particulars, apply to

MENU MELCHERS &.Co who def Agents, (226) Hongkong, 29th September, 1800,3

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA

JAPANE Captain T. B. Gardner, will be despatched for the MONDAY, the 6th instant, Passage, amly to

SASSOON, SONS & Co.

A1074

Hongkan, 30th Septem

and to Eastern and Interior Foints of Canada and U.S.A. will be granted, available for :-

6 months at 25 per cent off Return PETS. I

Fare. 50 per cent (Time is reck red from the date of landing to date of re-embarkation at Vancouver.)

Passengers to Pacific Coast Polots and to In terior and Eastern Points of Canada and U.S.A. not holding prepaid return tickets but who embark wlibin a months from date of landing at Vancouver will be allowed to 'per cent off the return fare.

Prepaid return tickets to European points will be issued available for 12 months at double Tires (Mexican Dollars,) and

CARGO-Through Bills of Lading assed to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Points,

Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Points should. be in quadruplicate; and one copy must be sent forward by, the steainer to the care of D. E. BROWN, Assistant General | Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Vancouver, B, C

Parcels must be sent to our Office with address marked in fall by 5 P.M. on the day

Can previous to sailing,

For further information is to Fassage of Freight, apply teen E AMBER ADAMSON, Rangkong, solh September, 1800

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 Japan to Europe.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- dned 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.

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

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent Honokane, 16th September, 1800

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

THE U.S. Mail Steamship

>

"CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO " will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, Dis YOKOHAMA on TUESDAY: the 21st October, it rr.., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Ciles of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting SteamIcEK

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

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

$225.00 To San Francisco and return: 393-75

available for 6 months.......

To Liverpool.....sinaàmionami To Londonbæð¶411

325,00 yyeseeme 25ach

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To other European Folats at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offices of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chiness Customs, to be obtained on application.

Fassengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Lines; Central Paclic, Northern Paclic or Canadian Pacific Railways.

Fassengers, who have paid fall fare, re-embark ing at San Francisco for China or Japan for vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. from Return Fare. This allowance does not apply to through fare from China and Japan to Europe.

Freight will be received on board until 4 7.M. the day previous to sailing. Farcel Packages will be received at the Office until-5 P.Mɗsame day, j all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in full; valde of same is required.

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

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

CD, HARMAN,

Agent, sanekana 29th September *Rog.

-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.: COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERI AND LUGGAGE.

THE

of Lading for the princibal fläcer" in N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bil

RUSSIA

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N SUNDAY, the 26th day of October, 1890, at to Aisle, the Company's Steamphip "NECKAR," Captain H. Supmer," with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at Gron. Shipping Order will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 p.m. Specie and Parcels until 3 pm, un 23rd September (Parcels are not to be sent on Board] they must be left at the Agency's Office)! Cón- texts and Value of Packages are required que

Tho Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carriers Doctor and Stewardess For further Particulars, apply to -

MELCHER:

„Hongkong. sgil September, tägag