1890-12-13 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

N°. 2717.

Banks.

RULES

OF THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

THE BUSINESS of the above BANK wil be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises. In Hongkong Business Hours on WEEK- DAYS, 16 to 11 SATURDAYS, to to I.......

2. SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN N

Resort one time will not be received. No Denneitor may deposit more than $2,500

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In an onic vett, -DEPACITORS In the SAVINGS BANK, havin STO, or more, at their credit may at their antiannafor the same to the HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

· CORPORATION on fired deposit for 12 months at per cent, per annum interest. --INTEREST at the rate of 30% per Tannum w be allowed to Depositors on

thel d.div halences.

—EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied pratis with a PASS-900K, which must be presented with 'each payment or withdrawal. Derouiters must not make any entries them- elves in their PASS-BOOKS, but should send them to be written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and Menteplum qể THÍV,

6-CORRESPONDENCE as to the Business Vid of the Renk, if marked ON HONGKONG

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1890.

Entimations.

HANE CRAWFORD&CES

CHRISTMAS, 1890!!

CHRISTMAS AM

NEW YEAR PRESENTS.

EW ELECTRO-PLATED SILVER WARE,

FANCY GLASS and CHINA.

FANCY LEATHER GOODS.

MENU and GUEST CARDS."

NEW TABLE LAMPS.

PIPES and CIGAR HOLDERS.

CHILDREN'S CARDS.

NEW IN-DOOR GAMES,

CHILDREN'S

TOY S.

Christmas Decorations.

A QUANTITY OF THE LATEST NOVELTIES SUITABLE For presenTS.

CHRISTMAS DELICACIES.

New Season's PUDDING FRUITS IN BULK.

SOUPS:-Real Turtle, &c. &c.

FISH of all kinds,

GAME and other Parties.

TONGUES in Canvas and Tins. SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, will be Apple Sauce, Sage-and-Onion Stuffing, Potted Meats, Candied Peels, Currants, Raisins, Spices,

Curries, Chutnies, French and English Vegetables, assorted Pickles, Flavoured

Jellies, Orange and Rose Flower Water, Celery ia juice,

Horseradish, &c, &c.

Formurde? frea by the various British Fort Offers in Tanglong and China.

-7.--WITHDRAWALS may be made on demand,

het the personal attendance of the DESSERT FRUITS, Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and the pluction of his PASS-BOOK, are neretiary.

FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, 13th May, rūgo.

To

£ 580,000,

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

F CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ....£2,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL

LONDON:

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

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES,

THE

HE BANK receives MONEY ON Deposit, Bars and Salix BILLS OF EXCHANGE, ISSUES LITTERs or CREDIT, forwards BILLS for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Bortness generally, on terms to be had on application.

· INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS:

Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent, per Annum.

3 " ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

a per Cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL ...........$5,158,062 50 RESERVE FUND

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METZ FRUITS AND DATES.

NEW SEASON'S

kntivations.

BY APPOINTMENT.

Shipping. STEAMERS....

'SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE Steamship

(Established A.D. '1841),

HONGKONG

THE

DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG, 1.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS

ANALYTICAL,

FAMILY, DISPENSING, and GENERAL

CHEMISTS.

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Li

. PERFUMERS. PATENT MEDICINE PROPRIETORS. Į

SEEDSMEN.

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS. CIGAR IMPORTERS, &c, &c

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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 imhort Drugs. Chemicals, and Goads 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 TART FRUIT. 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.

MUSCATELS, SYMRNA FIGS, APPLES, ELVAS. PLUMS, PRUNES. DRIED APRICOTS and PEACHES. NUTS:-Almonds in Shell, Brazil, Filberts and Barcelona.

PLUM PUDDINGS and MINCEMEAT,

Finest Selected YORK HAMS.

m. We wish it to be clearly understood that |. our prices cannot be beaten by any other firm in CHRISTMAS CAKES, the Colony; and we trust it will soon become

WILTSHIRE-CURED STREAKY BACON and BATH CHAPS.

GORGONZOLA, CHEDDAR, and STILTON CHEESE,

"CHRISTMAS" AND ASSORTED

BISCUITS.

ICE WAFERS, SHORT-BREAD.

FRENCH and ENGLISH CONFECTIONERY.

FANCY CHOCOLATE and CHOCOLATE CREAMS.

J COSAQUES:

FANCY BONBON BOXES.

WINES, SPIRITS, LIQUEURS, BEERS, & Our usual Assortment of First-class Brands. AYALA & Co.'s EXTRA DRY CHAMPAGNE.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 13th December, 1890.

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PIANOS

ON

HIRE.

A. HAHN.

PIANO-TUNER AND REPAIRER.

(1480

PIANOS

FOR.

SALE,

EW. RUTTER, Manager,

Ito

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TOYS, FANCY GOODS,

5,482,127.00

& fort

&c.j

ize.

RESERVE LIABILITY, OF'

8,158,062,50

No. 2, PEDDER'S' STREET,

PROPRIETORS

Hongkong, 16th August, 1890. -

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COURT OF DIRECTORS :- GHAIRMAN Hail DALRYMPLE, E14.

TDEPUTY CHAIRMAN J. S. MOSKS, Esq.

T. E. DAVIES, Exq,

W. H. FORBES, Esq,

H. Horrus, Esq.

Hon. J. J. KeswICK.

A. MCCONACHER, Esq. S.C.MICHAELSIN,E1q.

· L. POESNECKER. Esq,

D. R. SASSOON, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER.

HONGKONG-T, JACKSON, Xaq.

MANAGER,

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

HONGKONG-INTEREST. ALLOWED,

N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

AGENTS IN HONGKONG AND CHINA FOR THE "MERRITT" TYPE WRITER, PRICE $20.00.

LTHOUGH the "Merritt" cannot be manipulated so rapidly as the "Remington,"

A' "Hammond" and other high priced machines, a fair rate of speed may be obtained with

a little practice, whilst the work produced is just as effective and the cost nearly out eighth of that of its competitors.

There is nothing to learn, the mechanism is of the simplest kind; and it is almost impossible

to get out of order. E COMPLETE for $10. It may be seen at work at our store.

Received per English Mail, Christmas Numbers of the "Graphic, Illustrated London News," Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News "Yule Tide," "Ladies Pictorial," Pictorial

crushing.

generally known that, quality for quality, our charges all round compare for local rates, and in most instances with those, ruling at home.

Experienced qualified English Assistants ONLY are employed in the preparation'and dis". bensing of Medicines.

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 paldi

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. 165, Fenchurch Street, E.C. Hangkang, 16th April, Ron.

BRITISH

J1450

MERCANTILE MARINE

OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION. NOTICE TO MEMBERS 1

THE REGULAR

MEETINGS of this Association will be held at the New head quarters in future, of the opening of which due. notice will be given at an early date.

CHESNEY DUNCAN,

Hon. Sec. B/o The Committee. Hongkong, 4th December, 1800, 51656

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

the rate of a per cent per Aunum on the World, Arowsmith's Magazine, Art Annual per N.B.-The Piojures are not spoiled by THE

daily balance.

ON TIXED DEPOSITA >----

and

For 3 months, 3 pu Cont. per Annum. For brannth: 4 per Cent. per Annum. Forta months, 5 per Cent, per Annum,

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. " CREDITS antud en approved Securities, and every description of BANKING EXCHANGE business transacted.

DRAFTS Granted on London, and the chief commerial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.)

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, rith September, 1890.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CÒMPÁNY, LIMITED;'"' SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ........................ $5,000,000. PAID UP CAPITAL “...............nna 3,590,000, RESERVE FUND osvijums 1,250,000,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Hòa. J. J. KISWICH)

Chairman. Managing Directors.

Hon. C. P. CHATER,

Vice-Chairman)

LEE SING, Esq.

8. C. MICHAELSEN, Fog,

J. S. MOSES, Esq.

G. E. NOBLE, Esq.

POON PONG, EK),

D. R. SASSOON, Esq.

BANKERS.

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

Ma Bulldings.

ONEY advanced on Mortgage,

Properties purchased and sold."

Land,

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

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

SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary,

Victoria Balldings "Hodgkong, yes May, 1859,

BOOKS OF THE DAY.

General Booth's "In Darkest England,"

Froude's Life of Lord Beacopsfield,

Calne's Picturesque India,

Marion Crawford's "A Cigarette Maker's Story..

A few copies of each of the above are to hand by the mail, and large supplies ordered in anticipation, will be here shortly. Orders should be sent in to us early,

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

Hongking, foth December, 1890

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'HAMPAGNES.

LARETS.

BURGUNDIES

PORTS.

·Best brands-choicest vintage,

ESTD, 1864

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

Hongkong-18, Quim's Road,

::

ROBERT LANG & CO..

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

NEW

HATS.

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 Jalj, tëqë

ROBERT LANG & Co.

HÈ TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company,

will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 31st Instant, both days inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., !

General Agents, Canton Insurance Office, Limited. Hongkong, roth December, 180es.” F1601

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE

preDATES COA PUS HE undersigned is prepared to purchase

at

current market raten. Persons holding same are requested to apply at the Company's Office No. 4, Praya Central

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary, |Hongkong, 2nd December, 1890.

Shipping.

STEAMERS:

.

"GLAMORGANSHIRE," Captain Davies, will be despatched as above, on or about the 13th December.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

11 Hongkang, 7th November, 1800. · [1415

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, HODEIDAH, MAS- SOWAH, SUAKIM. JEDDA, SUEZ. PORT SAID. BRINDISI, TRIESTE. VENICE and FIUME.

¿Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MATRAS, PRASTÁN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA. LANT, and ADRIATICÍPORTS).

HE Company's Seardship

THE

"POSEIDON,"

Captain. Samascich, will he despatched ag takotelon TrAURSDAY, the 19th fast.; at NOON.

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

For bather Information as to Passage' and Freight, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Arents. nekong, th December, «Ron Tr6%

FASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE. (Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, and QUEENS, LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to

NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.). HE Steamship

· MENMUIR," t

Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above Parts, on MONDAY, the zand'instant, w 4 m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 11th December, 1800.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK..

THE 3'3 L 1. I. American Ship

1675

"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

1,

(1578

› CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP

AND RAILWAY COMPANIES,

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM

HONGKONG, 1890..

(Subject to Alteration). ABYSSINIA... THURSDAY... | Dec 18th, PARTHIA...... | TUESDAY... Dec. 30th. BATAVIA...... Į SUNDAY ...... ↑ Jan: açth.

HE Steamship

THE

"ABYSSINIA," Captain Williamson, R.N.R., sailing at NOON.

THURSDAY, the 18th December, proceed to VANCOUVER, vás INLAND SEA, KOBE, and YOKOHAMA,

SIX DOLLAR

PER QUARTER

Mails.

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

ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

THE Steamship

THE

" OCEANIC"

will be despatched for San Francisco, víd Yokohatna, on THURSDAY, the 18th December, at z 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 Ofice until FIVE P.M. the day previous to sailing.

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

.$225.03

To San Francisco and retura, Į 393-75

available for 6 months........ To Liverpool..................... 325,00 To London...

*********** 332.00 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 Railways.

Passengers, who have bald full fare, re-embark- Ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a fiscount of 10 per cent. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China ›and Taban to Eurofa.

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

For further information as to Passage or Freight, andly to the Agency of the Company, *To, jo, Queen's Road Central.

C. D. HARMAN,

Agcat Honokane. 25th November. »Ran

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE.

fa

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

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 de takin on through Bills of Lading for the prindbal places in RUSSIA

N. SUNDAY, the 21st day of December, "SACHSEN," Captain K. V. Gössel, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at. GENDA,

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon,. Cargo will be received on Board until 4 p. Specle and Parcels until pm, on 20th December, (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.

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess..

Forfarther Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents.

* 24th November en

.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, YOKOHAMA on TUESDAY, the 6th January, 11. Pad, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

RATES OF PASSAGE. FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS, To Vancouver and Victoria ............$210.00 To Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma....$213.00 To Portland, Oregon...........................................$210.00 To Winnipeg. Minneapolis, St. Paul.....$260.00 To Chicago, Kansas City, Milwaukee...$275.00 To St. Louis, Detroit, Cincinnati 12000 To Hamilton, Kingston, London (Ont.),]

Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, New. York, Albany, Buffalo, Niagara $290.00 Falls, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington formimitiiséseauį) To Qushce, Boston, Portland (Maine)...$295.00 To Halifax, St. Jobs..........

$305.00 Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- To Liverpool .....

325.00 portallon to Yokohama and other Tapan Ports, $330.000 Sao Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities $345.00 of the United States, via Overland Rallways to $135.00 Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara,, and to ports the in Mexico, Central and South America, By Company's and connecting Steamers.

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

To London, via Liverpool ................ To Paris and Bremen.

To Have and Hamberg

may

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

Special rates (first-class only) are granted to MissionsHes, member of the Naval, Military, Diplómatic, and Ciril Services, to European officials to service of China and Japan, and to Goverment officials,

Return Tickets-First and second class only. [1649-Prepaid return tickets to Pacific Coast Points, and to Eastern and Interior. Points of Canada and U.S.A. will be granted, available for

FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA. THE

Steamship

"BORNEO," Captain Klein, will be despatched as above, on or about the 11th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply tommasan

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

Agents: Hongkong, 6th December, 1890. Ti671

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

& months at 25 per cent. off Return Fare. 3

.50 per cent.

13

Time is reckoned from the date of landing to Zate of re-ambarkailen at Vancouver)

Passengers to Pacific Coast Points and to In- terior and Eastern Points of Canada and U.S.A. not holding prepaid return, tickets but who re- embare within 12 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 a months at double

·Tares (Méxican Dollin.)N.

CARGO. Through Bills of Lading bed to Japan Pacific Coast Polate, and to Canadian and United States Foints.

Contalar Invoices of Goods for United States Points should be lo quadruplicate and one copy must be sent forward by the steamer FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL to the care of D. E. BROWN, Assistant General THE Company's Steamship

Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacific. Rallway Company, Vancouver, B, C,

Parcels must be sent to our Office with addreis marked In full by 5 PM, on the day previous to sailing.onigbat

"HAILOONG, Captain Goddard will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, at DAYLIGHT,

For further Information as to Passage or Für Freight of Passi Koply

Freight, apply to standar DOUGLAS TÁPRAIKE CH. VI MALL VÕE ·ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Lidibiv

*** General Manafort Hongkong, 10th Decelerary

First-class Fares granted as follows :- To San Francisco........................................................$115.00 To San Francisco and return,Į Available for 6 months..........

Liverpool............................................

To London.

39375

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.

Panengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland-by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Nonkern Pacific or Canadian Paclic Railways, an

Passengers, who have paid full fare/re-tråbar

San Francisco for China or Japan for ing al

fee ura) within one year will be allowed a discount of zo per cent. from Return Tare. This allowance does not apply to, through far from China and Japan to Rurobi,

Freight will be received on board until 7.M, the day previous to sailing. Parcel Package will be received at the, Office not! 5 P.M. same day ƒ all Parcel Packages should be marked, to ad- dress falls value of same is required. (177.

Consular Invoices to accompany Carp des tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States should be sent to the Compan Office in Sealed Envelopes, addressect to the Collector of Castors at San Francisco...

For further Information as to Passago and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,

•No/¡òÀ, Queen's Road Central,

ni, ngɔlo) zuen a CD, HARMAN, Sulstongking, Och December,

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