1890-12-19 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

No. 2722.

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, to to 3: SATURDAYS, 10 to 16 1.-SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN $250 at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $1,500 in any one year. 3-DEPOSITORS In the SAVINGS, BANK

having $100, or more, at their credit may si their option transfer the same ta the HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on fixed deposit for s months at per cent. per annum interest. 4-INTEREST at the rate of 3ì. *% PET

• annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances: S-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASS-BOOK, which must be presented with ench 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.

PIANOS

ON

HIRE.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1890.

Intimations.

A. HAHN.

GRAND CHRISTMAS SHOW

OF

MAS-TREE-DECORATIONS.

OYS and other useful PRESENTS.

Τους

X

Quality Superb. i.

PIANOS

FOR SALE.

SWEETS and BONBONIERES,

&C &c., Prices very moderate.

"Open daily: (Sundays excepted) from 9 A.M. to 10 P.M.

Hongkong, 16th December, 1890.

No. 2, PEDDER'S STREET.

&c.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION OF

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND

FANCY GOOD.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

UNION LINE.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Undersigned has received instructions THE Steamship

1qSell by Public Auction

THE

TO-MORROW,

am. sharp, at his Sale Rooms,

Duddell Street,

A QUANTITY OF

"GUY MANNERING," the 20th December, 18, commencing at 11.30 Captain Ford, will be despatched for the above port, on or about the 15th January, 1891.

For Freight on Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Agents. Hangkong, 17th December 1Pg [1722

SAILING VESSELS..

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising: →

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DRAWING • ROOM SUITE. SILK TAPESTRY COVI RED, Marble-top TABLES, Marble-ten CENSOLE, TABLE and! GLASS, PICTURES. MIRRORS, PINOS.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

A

AGENTS IN HONGKONG AND CHINA FOR THE "MERRITT" TYPE WRITER, PRICE $10.00

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

"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 one eighth of that of its competitors.

There is nothing to learn, the mechanism is of the simplest kind; and it is almost impossiblé to get out of order. COMPLETE for $20. It may be seen at work at our store,

Received per English Mail, Christmas Numbers of the "Graphic, Illustrated Londia News" Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News "Yale Tide," Ladies Pictorial," Pictorial Work, Arrowsmith's Magazine, Art Annual per N.B.-The Pictures are not spoiled by

6. CORRESPONDENCE as to the Business | crushing.

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-BOOK, are

necessary,

FOX THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

BOOKS OF THE DAY,

General Booth's "In Darkest England," Froude's Life of Lord Beaconsfield, Caine's Picturesque India,

Marlon 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!

Hongkong, 10th December, 1890.

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 13th May, 1890.

T. JACKSON,

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL .................... £2,000,000, PAID-UP CAPITAL .................................£ 580,000

LONDON!

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

BRANCHES IN INDIA., CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES.

THE BANK zeceives MONEY ON DEPOSIT,

Buys and Sells BILLS 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 DEPOSITY:

Fixed for 12 months, 's per Cent, per Annum.

6

リ

3

3 i

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

2 per cent. per Anbum on the Dally Balance,

EW. RUTTER, Manager.

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI, BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UT CAPITAL .........................$8,165,062 50

RESERVE FUND

5,482,127.00

RESERVE LIABILITY OFI 8,168,062.50

PROPRIETORS

COURT OF DIRECTORS ¦— CHAIRMAN-H; L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.

TDEPUTY CHAIRMAN-J. S. Moses, Esq.

T. E. DAVIES, Esq.

W. H. FORBES, Esq.

H. HOPPTUS, Esq.

Hon. J. J. Keswick.

| A. MCCONACHIR, Esq.

S.C.MICHAELSEN.Esq.

L. POKNICKER, Esq.

D. R. SASSOON, Esq.

CHIET MANAGER.

HONGKONG-T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

SHANGHAI-JOHN WALTER, Esq.

LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND

COUNTY BANK.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at

the rate ofa per cent, per Annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSIT ——

For 3 months, 3 per Cent, per Annum.

For 6 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum,

For a months, 5 per Cent, per Annum.

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,

`HAMPAGNES.

PAGNE

CLARETS

*LARETS:

BURGUNDIES.

PORTS.

Best brands-choïtest vintages.

ESTD. 1864.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Hongkong-19, Queen's Road,

17

ROBERT LANG & CO.,

TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS AND

AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS.

NEW

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 and'

CALCUTTA PITH HATS.

TWEED CAPS.

Hongkong, 28th July, 1890.

LANECRA

EXTENSION DINING TABLE & CHAIRS,

FOR NEW YORK.

SIDEBOARD with Mirror-back, PLATED THE 3/3 L 1. I. American Ship GLASS and CROCKERY-WARE, CUTLERY, etc. etc., etc.

Single and Doub'e IRON BEDSTEADS with Patent WIRE MATTRESSES, Single and Double WARDROBES with plate glass front, Marble-top WASHING STAND and DRESS- ING TABLES, BEDROOM FURNITURE,

&C.,

&c.

Also,

An Invoice of very fine BOHEMIAN DECORATED GLASS WARE, comprising LIQUEUR SETS, TOILET SETS and other

ORNAMENTS

AND

OTHER FANCY GOODS. The above will be on view on Friday P.M. TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery...

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 19th December Roo

Hotels.

THE SHAMEEN HOTEL

BRITISH CONCESSION, CANTON,

"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,

-

(1918

CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILWAY COMPANIES. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 18go. (Subject to Alleration).

ARYSSINIA... SUNDAY ...... Dec. 21st, PARTHIA...... I TUESDAY

Dec. 30lb. BATAVIA......| SUNDAY ...... | Jan. 25th.

THE Steinship

11710

THE

"ABYSSINIA,"

Captain Williamson, R.N.R., sailing at Noon, SUNDAY, the zist December, will proceed

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTERE

Mails.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THI LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON,

ORLEANS, RALTIMORE, NEW

GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.

THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS ***ELL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LÀND -Passengers AND LUGGANK.. NJB-Cargo can de taken on through Billa of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.

N SUNDAY, the zist day of December,

"SACHSEN," Captain K. V. Gössel, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIEN CARGO, will leave this Port at above, Calling at GENOA, Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 p.m. Specie and Parcels until 1 pm, on, zoth 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 splèndid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess, ·,

For further Particulars, apply tam

MELCHERS & Coi

Armie.

Bankena zath November

U. S. MAIL. LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, IA. OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, ANT SAN..

. FRANCISCO.

to VANCOUVER, via INLAND SEA, KOBE, THE U. S. Mail Stearnship

THIS MOST CLASS HOTEL, admirably to VANCOUVER,

FIRST

'Rivet Steamer Wharves,' is now open to receive Visitors.

RATES OF PASSAGE.

FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS. To Vancouver and Victoria ........ $110.00 To Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma......$13.00. To Portland, Oregon...........................

...$220.00

The Bed-rooms are cool, airy and comfortably furnished, and the spacious Dining Room, Sitting Rooms, and accommodation generally will be found equal to the ben Hotels in the Far East, The Table D'Hôte is supplied with every luxury in season, and the cuisine is in experl-To St. Louis, Detroit, Cincinnat $280,00

enced bands.

Wines, Spirits, Malt Liquors, etc., of the bes quality only.

A.. F. DO ROZARIO, Manager. Hongkong, 4th November, rigo.

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THE HOTEL MARINA.

"HIS strictly FIRST CLASS HOTEL, now THIS

moored in the Harbour of Victoria, offers guests exceptional advantages for Healthfulness and Refreshing breezes the avoidance of street noises, and unwholesome odours, &c.

Grand Promenade Deck, Airy Dining Room, Ladies' Parlour. Billiard and Reading Roomas,

To Winnipeg, Minneapolis, St. Paul......$260.00 To Chicago, Kansas City, Milwaukee $175.00

To Hamilton, Kingston, London (Ont.), Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, New York, Albany, Buffalo, Niagara $250.00 Falls, Baldmore, Philadelphia and. Washington

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

$305.00 ..$325.00

$345.00

To London, via Liverpool..................................................$130.00 To Parls and Bremen...

To Havre and Hamburg `................................$135.00 Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of steamers.

"CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO"

will be drsnatched for SAN FRANCISCO, ult YOKOHAMA on TUESDAY, the 6th January

at

PM., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the nited States. and Europe.

Through Till of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama' and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States viå Overland Rallways, to Havana, Trinidad; in! Demerara, and to porta In Mexico, Central and South America, by the | Company's and connecting Steamers

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lacs 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...makananı 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 to be obtained on application...

CV: Commodious Bedrooms, with separate Bathroom Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military. Imperial Chinese Customs,

ROBERT LANG & Co. [x39

D&C

CHRISTMAS, 1890!!

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS.

EW ELECTRO-PLÁTED SILVER WARE.

NEW

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.

CREDITS granted on approved Securities, | A QUANTITY OF THE LATEST NOVELTIES SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS.

and

every description of BANKING and

EXCHANGE business transacted.

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

CHRISTMAS DELICACIES.

יו

Now Season's PUDDING FRUITS IN BULK

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

FISH of all kinds.

'GAME and other Pattles.

TONGUES fù'Canvas and Tiss. [Apple Sauce, Sage-and-Onion Stuffing, Potted Meats, Candied Prels, Currants, Raisins, Spices;

Curries, Chutnies, French and English Vegetables, assorted Pickles, Flavoured Jellies, Orange and Rose Flower Water, Celery in Juice,

Horse-radish, &c., &c.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, rith September, 1890,

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

DESSERT FRUITS,

2,500,000,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

Hon. J. J. KESWICK,}

Hen, C. P. CHATER,

}

Chairman Managing Directors,

Vice-Chairman.)

LEE SING, Esq.

8. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.

J. S. MOSES, Esq.

G. E. NOBLE, Esq.

POON PONG, Esq.

D.R. SASSOON, Esq.

BANKERS.

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 Com- pany's Offices, No. 5, Queen's Road Central.. A SHELTON HOOPER, Becretary/

Victoria Halldings, Hongkong, il-May, 1880

METZ FRUITS AND DATES.

NEW BEASON'S'

and Verindah to sach.

'.

The Table d'Hote is unexcelled, The Hotel Launch runs regularly to and from Peddar's Wharf and the Hotel Free of Charge; for time table see Bills.

Hongkong, 13th August, 1890.

THE BOA VISTA.

BISHOP'S BAY, MACAO.

THIS House, situated east

(1178

of the best and healthiest parts of Macao,. and commanding an admirable view facing the South, was OPENED as a HOTEL on the 1st July,

Every comfort will be provided for visitors, with excellent cuisine and choice Wines.

Hot, Cold, Shower and Sea Water Baths. Largo and well Ventilated Dining, Billiard, and Reading Rooms, and well suppiled. Bar.

A small dairy is attached to the premises.

MRS. MARIA R. Dos REMEDIOS, Pmarierrecs.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

Toy

EASTERN 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, TÄSMANIA, 5C)

THE Steamship

4 pm

"MENMUIR," Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above Ports, on MONDAY, the aand instant, at

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

11675 Hongkong, 11th December, 1800. STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, (Calling at Colombo if sufficient inducement offers), THE T. &. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

TART FRUIT.

THE

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

PLUM PUDDINGS and MINCEMEAT.

Finest Selected YORK HAMS.

Special rates (first-class only) are granted to

Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to | Government officials.

Return Tickets-First and second class only. -Prepald retorn tickets to Pacific Coast Points, and to Eastern and Interior Points of Chanda and U.S.A. will be granted, available for

6 months at 25 per cent, off Return Fare.

50 per cent. (Time is reckoned from the date of landing to date of re-embarkation 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- embark 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 fares (Mexican Dollars.)

CARGO-Through Bills of Lading issued to Japan. Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Polats,"

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

Parcels must be sent to our Office with address marked in full by 5 PM, on the day previous to selling.

For further information as to Panige or Freight, apply to

AT

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

Agents, 15am vienna, 16th December Ron

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, ' MÁLTA, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, BRIN DISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND

LONDON

ALSO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA.

N.-Cargo CAN BE TAKEN UM THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- BURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON, SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.

"TEHERAN," Captain C. D. Sams, R.N.R., will leave for the above places, on TUESDAY, the 23rd isstant,THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM at Noon, and not as previously advertised.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 19th December, 1890.

[1715 CHRISTMAS CAKES, STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI

AND KOBE. Passing through the INLAND SIL)

WILTSHIRE CURED STREAKY BACON ¤n {ATH CHAPS.

GORGONZOLA, CHEDI AR, and STILTON CHEESE. THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"CHRISTMAS" AND ASSORTED

BISCUIT S

ICE WAFERS, SHORT-BREAD,

FRENCH and ENGLISH CONFECTIONERY,

FANCY CHOCOLATE and CHOCOLATE CREAMS.

COSAQUES.

FANCY BONBON BOXES.

WINES, SPIRITS, LIQUEURS, BEERS, &C. Our uniál Assortment of First-class Brandi.

GREE AYALA & Co" EXTRA DRY. CHAMPAGNE.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, ijl Deðumber, algo,

#VERONA," Captain F. H. Seymour, will leave for the above places, on SATURDAY, the 27th inst, al DAY-

EL WOODIN, Superintendent,

LIGHT,

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Hongkong, 15th December, 1890. THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM **NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR LONDON,

HL Company's Steamship

OANFA

W.S. Thomson, Commander, will be despatched

as above on or about the 1st prox.

For Freight, apply to

A-ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Con ngkong, 15th Dicamber, 1899,

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NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship THAMES, Captain W. A Seaton, with Her Majesty's Malls, will be despatched from this for LONDON, VIA BOMBAY & SUEZ CANAL on THURSDAY, the 25th last, at Noon.

Cargo will be received on board unil 4 PM; Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 4FM., on the day before falling.

SU and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo General Cugo for London will be conveyed via Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route ri Colombo,

Tea will be sent efter via Bombay or Colombo, according to arrangement.

For further particulars regarding FTOHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong,

SA kong.

The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.

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

This Steamer takes Cargo and Passengers for

Marseilles.

EL WOODIN, Superintendent.

P. & 0, 8. H. Ca Office, "Hongkang igiis December, algaz

Fassengers 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 fuil fare, re-embark. ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount 10 per cent. from Return Fare. This allowanca” 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 falling. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until F., same day j all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in full value 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 Office in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco..

For further taformation as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 5o A, Queen's Road Central

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent. 12m - 6th December vine 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

**GAELIC " will be despatched for San Francisco, vlá Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 10th January, at 1 P.M.

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

All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked te | address in fall; and same will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE 2.M, the day prerious to sailing,

Fist-class Fares granted as follows:~-~ To San Francisco......$225.00 To San Francisco, and retum,

393-75 available for 6 months...... *To Liverpool...usunan 325.00 - To London.

332.0

*

To other European Points at proportionata tates. Special reduced rates gracied 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 Pacien and Connecting Lines, Central Padfic, Norther Pacles or Canadian Pacific Railways.

Passengers, who have paid-fall ime, re-embark. ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (m vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of ta per cent. This allowance doss met apply to through fares from China, and Japan to Europe,

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

disco

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

C. D. HARMAN

Agent Hangkong, 19th Doodusher, 1896.-