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Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ......................£3,000,000, FAID-UP CAPITAL ........................

LONDON:

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1890.

Intimations.

W. BREWER.

IS NOW SHOWING,

$80,000 NATIVE and JAPANESE CHRISTMAS CARDS.

Head Office. 40, Threadneedle Street. West End Office........5, Cockspur Street,

BRANCURS IN INDIA. CHINA, JAPAN

AND THE COLONIES.

HE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Bars and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS (OT 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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ÖN CURRENT Deposit AccountS

a per Cent. per Annum on the Dally. Balance,

E. W.RUTTER,

Manager, [to

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL ....................................$8,168,662 50 RESERVE FUND

5,482,127 co

RESERVE LIABILITY OF 8,168,662.50

PROPRIETORS

:

COURT OF DIRECTORS **** CHAIRMAN H. L. DALRYMPLE, E14,

"DEPUTY CHAIRMAN—J. S. Moses, Esq.

T. E. DAVIES, Esq.,"

W. H. FORDES, Esq.

H. HOFPIUS, Esq.

Hon. J. J. KESWICK.

| A. MCCONACHI, Esq. S.C.MICHAELSEN, Esq.

L. POESNECKER, Esq.

D.R. SASSOON, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGEM. HONGKONG-T. JACKSON, 'E#q.

MANAGER,

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

COUNTY BANK.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,

N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT ät the rate of a per cent. per Anaam 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.

Entirely New and Novel Designs SILK FIGURES, IVORY FACES, with Pidgin English Sing-

Sony Verses.

RICE PAPER CARDS handsomely mounted and hand painted.

A choice assortment of JAPANESE PAINTED CARDS, New Designs more beautiful than ever. JAPANESE PHOTOGRAPHIC CARDS, very handsome.

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New and Delicate designs in American Christmas CARDS, and Birthday tokens'in Boxes. A new selection of handsoms ALBUMS, for Cabinets only, beautifully Illuminated.

Hongkong, ayth October, 1890

PIANOS

ON

HIRE,

UNDER

W. BREWER,

HONGKONG HOTEL

A. HAHN.

PIANO-TUNER AND REPAIRER.

PIANOS FOR SALE.

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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TOYS, FANCY GOODS,

•Hongkong, 16th August, 1896.

&

820,

No, 2, FEDDER'S STREET.

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ROBERT LANG & CO.,

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

TMAKE

NE W

HAT 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 «nd CALCUTTA PITH HATS.

TWEED CAPS.

Hongkong, 28th July, Poo

ROBERT LANG & Co. [139

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

HAV

AVE JUST RECEIVED A VERY LARGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF

LAWN TENNIS BATS,

including

CREDITS granted on approved Securities, SALTER'S BLACK GUT, in a variety of Shapes and weights:-The very best bat imported,

and

every description of BANKING

EXCHANGE business transacted.”

and SLUZENER'S "THE DEMON," "THE SPECIAL DEMON ” and “THE RENSHAW,"

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

T. JACKSON,

AYRE'S CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS BALLS,

· ASSOCIATION FOOT BALLS.

RUGBY FOOT BALLS.

Chief Manager.

FOOT BALL BLADDERS.

12

GLOVES

IN VERY SUPERIOR QUALITY.

Hongkong, 11th September, 1890.

RULES

OF THE

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 31 SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. 1.-SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN

$250 at one time will not be received. No

BOXING

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

Hongkong, roth November, rigo.

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W. POWELL & CO.

Depositor may deposit more than $2,500 STOVES.

..

in any one year. -DEPÓSITORS in the SAVINGS' BANK,

having $100, or more, at their credit may ni their option transfer the same to the HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on fixed deposit for ra months at 5 per cent. per annum interest. 4-INTEREST at the rate of 31 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 cach 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,

FENDERS.

~Hongkong, 15th November, 1890,

FIRE GRATES.

COOKING ULTENSILS.

W. POWELL & CO.

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

́› FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, ` AND Commission Agents.

6-CORRESPONDENCE as to the Business PURE SCOTCH HONEY, in 1b. Bottles.

of the Bank, if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, will be forwarded free by the various British Fust

Offices in Hongkong and China.

WITHDRAWALS may be made en demand, but the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of hli Pass-Book, are

'necessary.

FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 19th May, 1890.

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THE HONGKONG LAND.INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.¦

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL .........$5,000,000, PAID UP CAPITAL:

2,500,000. RESERVE FUND

... 1,350,000. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Hon. J. J. KESWICK,

• Chairman/ Hon. C. P. CHATER

Vice-Chairman.)

LEE SING, Esq. 2

8. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.

J. S. MOSES, Esq.

G. E NOBLE, Esq.

POON PONG, Esq.

DR. SASSOON, Esq..

Managing Directors

BANKERS.

THE HONGKONG. & SHANGHAI

Mo

BANKING CORPORATION,

[ONEY advanced on Mortgage, on Land,

and Buildings.

Properties purchased and sold.

„Estates Managed and all kinds of Agency, and Commission business relating to : land,” stoj conducted.

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

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Bydd ei Secretary'?

Victoria Buildings shòng: gud May, 1889

in 13. Tins.

"ROBERT'S CANDIES."

A PURE and WHOLESOME SWEETMEAT. For the Christmas Season we have now a large and well selected stock of WINES and SPIRITS, including our Special Liqueur Whisky, and A. V. Co. Brandy specially bottled for us. Guinness's Eser and Stout, Read Bro's Dog Head Brand. The A.D.C. Pilsener Beer, Liqueurs, all kinds, de, &c.

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1890.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

CHRISTMAS, 1890!.

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*HRISTMAS CARDS for friends at home should be posted by mail leaving here November LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s selections of CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS have now arrived and Includes all the most ARTISTIC' PRODUCTIONS of the year (---)

RAPHAEL TUCKS' and PRANG'S Prize designs, painted on Satin, Ivories and Porcelains, NEW JAPANESE PAINTED CARDS,

A large variety of inexpensive CARDS. "Orders are now being taken for L. C. Co.'s CELEBRATED TEA "THE CUMSHAW MIXTURE.»

› LANE.CRAWFORD&C°3

Hongkong, 4th November, 1890,

CALDBECK,

· Karo. 186/

[1480

Intimations.

BY APPOINTMENT.

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

HONGKONG

THE

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.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

THE Company's Steamship

*HAITAN," Captain Ashton, will be despatched for the above Port, on WEDNESDAY, the 19th instant, at DAYLIGHT, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight er Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

·General Managers.

Fr$71 Hongkong, 17th November, 1800. AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR

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

THE Company's Steamship

MELPOMENE,"

Captain Walluschnig, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the zoth inst, at NOON. Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAL, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SLA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS).

Cargo will not be received on board after 3 PM prior to date of sailing.

For further information as to Passage and

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agents.

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Our long experience and intimate acquaint-Freight, apply to 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 fur'us an advantage which enables us to affer

Hongkong, 17th November, 1800.

'SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

"PEMBROKESHIRE," Captain Dancaster, will sail about 48 hours after arrival

our constituents the benefit of a considerable | FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, reduction in the price of all our Specialities as compared with similar articies sold elsewhere.THE Steamship } `· 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 decome Eenerally known that, quality for quality, our charges all round compare favourably with local rates, and in most instances with those ruling at home.

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

GOODS FOR COAST PORTS

1539

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 14th November, 1800.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

Whenever practicable, are despatched by first. THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Shilp steamer leaving after receipt of order. Most articles can now be sent by the local Parcel Post. All retall 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., 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 DISPENSARY, "CANTON, Canal Road,

́ ́THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW. THE DISPENSARY HANKOW. THE DISPENSARY, TIENTSIN.

LONDON OFFICE, 166, Fenchurch Street, E.C. Hongkang, roth April, 1800.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA HE 'Steamship

THE

"FANNIE TUCKER," Frost, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.***

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 3rd November. 1800.

FOR NEW YORK.

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

JI517

"SEA WITCH,”. Tibbetts, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1890..

Mails

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Mails.

US. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, VIA "OVER"" LAND RAILWAYS, "AND TOUCHING

ŠAT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN

· FRANCISCO.

HE U.S. Mall Steamship

THE

"CITY OF PEKING

will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO. YOKOHAMA ba SATURDAY, the 6th Dec, at 1 PM, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Vokobama and other, Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and fulmad Chile of the United States, Vil Overland Rallways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to perts in Mexico, Central and South America, By the Company's and connecting Steamers,

• Through Fariage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by alf trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

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

To San Francisco and "return,

$225.00

393-75

· avaliablo för 6 months... To Liverpool................. 335.00 To Leados.................. 333.00 To other European-Points-at-proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Oficers Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained ex of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the 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 full 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 fares 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 5 P.M. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in full; value of same is required...

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des dined to Points 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 Fassage.and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central..

-C. D. HARMAN,

Agent. #mbang, 11th November. no.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTIC E.

STEAM FOR · SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG; PORTS IN THE LEVANTE. - BLACK" SEA AND BALTIC PORTSĮ ALSO,

·BALTIMORE,

[118 LONDON NEW YORK, BOSTON,

NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND `SOUTH ·

AMERICAN PORTS.

CANADIAN FACIFIC STEAMSHIP -AND RAILWAY COMPANIES.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1890

(Subject to Alteration), BATAVIANAS

| TUESDAY..... | Nov. 18th, [1450 ABYSSINIA... | THURSDAY... Dec. 4th..

PARTHIA...... | THURSDAY... | Dec.agth; BATAVIA ...... | SUNDAY ...... | Jan. zƒth.

“HE · Steamship

"JAPAN," 'Captain T. 5. Gardner, will be despatched for the abere Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the Igth instant, at NOON..

"

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 15th November, 1890. f17a 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.) HE Steamship

THE

"CATTERTHUN," 'Captain Darke, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SATURDAY, the sand instant, at & p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

KUSSELL & Co,

Agents.

·Hongkong, 5th November, 1890. [1g39

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR YOKOHAMA:AND KOBE. *HE Steamship

THE

"RADNORSHIRT" Captain Davies, will be despatched as above on or about thesand November,

This steamer has Superior Passenger Accom modation.

photo Tor Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Dry Agents, Hongicong, 15th November, 18go ***** (1573|| CHINA NAVIGATION.COMPANY,

\ LIMITED.

"BATAVIA," Captain Willamson, sailing at NOON, on TUESDAY, the 18th November, will proceed to VANCOUVER, via KOBE, and YOKO. *HAMA."

RATES OF PASSAGE, FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS. To Vancouver and Victoria

mo$110.00,

To Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma......$113.00 To Portland, Oregon............................................................$220,00 To Winnipeg, Minneapolis. St. Paul......$260.00

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 flaen in

· RUSSIA.

1800, 4411AM., the Company's Steamship SUNDAY, the 23rd day of November,

"BRAUNSCHWEIG,” Captain A. Meler; with |MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at GENOA. Shipping Orders will be granted til Noon,

·Cargo will be received on Board until 4 p.m. ! Specie and Parcels until 3 pm, on sand November, (Parcels are not to be seat 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., Agenta,

«stinalermo, g7th October)-1800,

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.

'SHIP COMPANY,

To Chicago, Kansas City, Milwaukee ...8225.00 || TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO

280,00

To St. Louis, Detroit, Cincinnati ... To Hamilton, Kingston, London (Ont.)) Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, New York Albany, Buffalo, Niagara >$290,00 Falls, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington...............................

To Quebec, Boston, Portland (Maine)...$295,00 To Hallfax, St. Johns............ To Liverpool

To London, via Liverpool ........

JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,

MEXICO,

CENTRAL AND SOUTH-AMERICA, AND

EUROPE

VIA

AND

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

$305.00 ||ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING

•$325.00

ANA STEAMERS. $330.00

To Farls and Bremen ... 345.00 TE Steamship To Havre and Hamburg mmmmmune 315.00 Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines

of steamers.'

Special rates (first-class nuly)bare 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.

***** BELGIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 25th November, at 1 PM.

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 x.m. the day previous to saling.

First-class Fares granted as follows: jupdy To San Francisco..........................................$225,00 To San Francisco, and return, available for 6 monthsar

To Liverpool ¶¶¶¶

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To London.......................................................................933,90 To other European Points at proportionate

· Retura Tickets—First and second class'anly, -Prepaid return tickets to Pacific Coast Foints, and to Eastern and Interior Points of Canada and U.S.A. will be granted, available for 3-- 1:6 months at as per cent, off Return Fare, pirasi 50 per cent vandens st (mais reckoned, from the data of landing se, date of re-embarkation at Vancouver.).

Passengers to Pacific Coast Points and to In terior and Eastern Polata of Canada and U.S.A.irates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers -nos holding, prepaid return tickets but who re of the Army, Navy, · Civil Service, «and othe embark within 12 months from date of landing Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained en as Vancouver: will be allowed to: per cent off application this line have the option of

„Passengers by the rating fi

Prepala return tickets to European points will proceeding Overland by the Southern Paclic FOR_PORT - DARWIN, QUEENSLAND | ba lased, available for 12 months at double and Connecting Lines, Central Paclicy Norther

PORTS; SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, 20] fares (Mexican Dollars) ;;

Pacific or Canadian Pacião Rallways, HE Company's Steamship

SANARE BALCARGO.----Through Bills of Lading Inssed to 12" Passenger who have paid full fare, re-embark». Japan. Facilia Coast "Points, and to Canadian, sing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or *TAIYUAN,"

and United States Points, USA MAANA pahin (vice versa) within one year will be allowed in R. Nelson, Commander, will be despatched as "Consular Invoices of Goods for United States discount of 10 per cent. This allowancs. Hors above on TUESDAY, the 35th instantia ash was Paints, should be in quadruplicate'; and one not-apply-te-ihrough fares from China:aka

The attention of Passengers is directed to the copy must, be sent forward by the steamer „Fadan to Europe. Do dan Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. to the care of D. BROWN, Assistant General, a Commbar Invoices to accompany Cargo des. First Class Saigon and Cabins are situated for- Freight and Fassenger Agent, Canadian Pacific, tined to Points beyond. San Francisco, in the ward of the Engines." Second Class Passengers| Ralfety Company, Vancouver, B, C.

United States, should be sent to the Company's |{arw Berthed in the Poop, "A" Refrigerating || 3: Parcels must be sent to our Office with Offers, addressed to the Collector of Gaskerada

Chamber ensures the supply of Freali Provisions| address markod in full by g mat, on the day San Fraudson for key pa during the entire voyage. A duly, qualified previous toʻsailing at TA Surgeon is carried a que

MACGREGOR & Co.,

T

WINE SPIRIT, AND ALE MERCHANTS, -18, Queen's Road

Foochow "Read:*

201, "Esadenhall St.

**You Freight of Fanssyo, apply

"BUTTERFIEL

Hongbing, Tyif HoYum

further information: as tolɔPases

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For further information as to „reight, Apply to tha gency of