1891-02-12 — Page 1

The

N. 2766.

Banks.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL ..........................$3,168,063 50 RESERVE FUND....... 5,482,127.00 RESERVE LIABILITY OF 8,168,062.50

PROPRIETORS. însum

Court OF DIRECTORS —–—–—– CHAIRMAN-H. L. Dalrymple, Enq, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-J, S. Mosza, Esq.

A. MCCONACHI, Esq. T. E. Davies, Esq.

S.C.MICHAELSEN,Esq.

W..H. FORERS, Esq.

C. J. HOLLIDAY, Esq.

1. POESNECERR, Esq.

H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

Hon. J. J. KxSWICK.

D. R. SASSOON, Esq.

ACTING CHIEF Manager,

' HONGKONG-F. DE BOVIS, Esq.

·MANAGER.

SHANGHAI-JOHN WALTER, Esq.

LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND

COUNTY BANK.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

N DEPOSIT ACCOUNT

Hongkong Telegraph.

'Intimations.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

INFORMATION has been received form the

Millitary Authorities that ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place from the Batteries at Stone Calters' Island, from the 27th instant to soth February next, both days inclusive, between the hours of 9 a.m., and p.m. daily.

The line of fire will be in a South-Westerly direction from the Batteries,

All Ships, Junks and other Vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the range.

By Command,

F. FLEMING, Colonial Secretary.

Hongkong, 24th January, 1891.

frga

Colonial Secretary's Office,

JURY LIST, 1897.

NOTICE I

FOTICE hereby given that pursuant to

CURRENT percents per nou on the No. 18 of 1887, I bave of the 1st inst, cuac

dally balance.

and

ON FIXED DEPOSITS 1 For months, 3 per Cent, par 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 EXCHANOE business transacted..

DRAFTS granted on London, and the chief -commercial places in Europe, India, Austraila,

America, China and. Japan.”

F. DE BOVIS, Acting Chief Madager,

Hongkong, 6th February, 1891.

RULES

.OF THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

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L-THE BUSINESS of the above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises in Hongkong, Business Hours en WEEK. DAYS, 10 to 3: SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. 3.—SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MOPE THAN $750 at one time will not be received. · No Depositor may deposit more than $3,500 In any one year. -DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK, Having $100, or-more, at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the HONG-

to be posted fo the Court House, a List of all Man ascertained by me to be liable to serve as JURORS.

The said List will remain so posted until the 14th instant in order that any Person may, as the case shall be, apply by notice in writing to me requiring that his name, or the names of some other Person or Persons may be respec- tively either added to, or struck off the said List, upon cause duly assigned in such notice.

EDW. J. ACKROYD, Registrar.

Registry Supreme Court, Hongkong, toth February, 1891.

THE PEAK HOTEL AND TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1891."

Entimations.

W. POWELL & CO.

EW STOCK OF TERAI HATS.

GENT'S SCARFS and TIES, Newest Shapes

ACE FAVOURS, JACKETS and SCARFS to order.

RACE

Hongkong 7th February, 1891

W. POWELL & CO,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Hongkong 13, Queen's Road, ́ ́

Shanghai-7, Foochow Road,

London—101, Leadenhall Street.

ESTD. 1864.

AGENCIES IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL PORTS OF CHINA AND JAPAN,

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PIANOS

ON HIRE.

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PIANOS FOR

A. HAHN,

SALE.

PIANO-TUNER AND REPAIRER.

Tof SHAREHOLDERS Yently MEETING USICAL INSTRUMENTS,

pany will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, on SATURDAY, the 14th February, 1801, at Noon," for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors with a Statement of Accounts, to December 31st, 1890.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to 14th February, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

J. WHEELEY,

Secretary, Hongkong, 30th January, 1891.

[210 THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTI

TOTICE is hereby given to Holders of Shares in the above Company, on which the 'SECOND CALL' of (2) Two Dollars par Share due 1st November, 1899, is still unpaid, that unless the said call with Interest at the rate

จ

LEATHER GOODS,

FANCY

STATIONERY,

TOYS. &c.,

Hongkong, 12th January, 1891.

LADIES' ROBES and JERSEYS,

STOCKINGS,

CHILDREN'S DRESSES,

HATS and CAPS, SHOES.

No. 2, PEDDER'S STREET.

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W. BREWER

HAS JUST RECEIVED

HWhitaker's Almanack,

FAZELL'S CYCLOPAIDIA, 1891. Engineer's Annual, Bergen's Engineering, new ed. Jameson's Fortification's by Major Clarke, R. 4. Gladstones New Book an Scriptures,

L

New Stomp Albucan. Proctor's How to get Strong and keep

Strong, Bradshaw's New Overland Guide to Itidla

China and Australia.

The Fashionable Strong Instrument-The

Mandoline.

New Albums for Cabinets only.

of ra per cent, per annum from the due date, be New Navel, by author Mr. Barnes of New York, New Stock of Birthday Cards,

KONG AND SHANGHAY BANKING CORPORATION on fixed deposit for 13 months at t per cent per annum interest, 4-INTEREST at the rate of 31 / per annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balancea 5.-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis paid on or before the 28th day of February, 1891, with a PASS-BOOK, which must be presented at the Company's Offices, 6 Ice House Lane, the with each payment or withdrawal. Shares in respect of which such call remains Depositors must not make any entries them-apald on the aforesaid date will be liable to be selves in their PASS-BOOKS, but should send FORFEITED, and under the provisions of them to be written up at least twice a year, Article X sub-section VIII of the Articles of about the beginning of January and Association, the Board will pass the necessary beginning of July.

resolutions for the forfeiture of the sald Shares. 6-CORRESPONDENCE as to the Business

By Order of the Board of Directors,

CHAS, F. HARTON, Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 7th February, 1801. THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.

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, 10 песеззагу, FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

F. DE BOVIS, Acting Chief Manager.

- BANKING CORPORATION,

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

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Hongkong, 1st January, 1891,

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

£2,000,000,

PAID-UP CAPITAL ....................................£ $80,000..

LONDON:

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

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES,

THE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT,

Buys and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards. BILLS for COLLECTION. and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.

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TOTICE is hereby given that the following in the above Company were on

"Miss Nobody of Nowhere."

-Hongkong, 6th February, 180x

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,

HONGKONG RACES!!

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO..

HAVE A FINE SELECTION OF

RACING SADDLES.

ï

F159

CLOTHS, WEIGHT CLOTHS, STIRRUP WEBS, BRIDLES, SPURS, GIRTHS, &c. &c.

the and instant, declared FORFEITED by the Board of Directors for non-payment of Call due RACING 16th November, 1889, in accordance with the powers given in the Company's Articles, of Association.'

15366/15385, 16847/16870, 17300/17307, 17551/17552, 17561/17564, 18018/17035, 1B038/18039, 18044/18045, 18501/18508, 19694/1995, 20:26/20133. 20866 20867, 21121/21128, 31565/1572, 21371/12378,

18735,

#0534,

22538/12545, 22865/22873, 21912/21917,

315T4L

21930

24426,

22930/22945, 24008,

14756/14759. 34817,

25342/25378, 25598/15601, 11790/25793,

16030/26033, 16519,

26549/26557,

#7543/37550, 17671/17674, 27903, 28371/28374, 29420/29421. By Order of the Board of Directors,

CHAS. F. HARTON, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 7th February Tat

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

$247

į „THE TWENTY-SECOND ORDINARY TMEENING of SHAREHOLDERS la Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent, per Annum. Office, No. 2 Queen's Road Central, Victoria,

"

INTEREST ALLowed on DEPOSITE :

6

4 " 3

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

■per Cent, per Annum on the Dally Balance. E..W. RUTTER,

Manager. [re

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT- AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED:

(** $,000,000, 2,500,000,

SUBSCRIBED CÁPITAL.

PAID UP CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND amenom

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

the Company will be held at the Company's

on FRIDAY, the 27th February next, at Half- past Two o'clock in the Afternoon, for the d the Raport of the Directors for the year purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts

ending 31 December, 189al

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 27th inst., both days inclusive.

By Order,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, 3rd February, 1891. HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.

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1,250,000; | THE Tenth Ordinary Annual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of the Company, Pedder's Street, on SATURDAY, the 14th February, at Noon, to Chairman. Managing Directors, receive a Statement of the Accounts of the Com

Hon. J. J. KESWICK,}

Hon. C. P. CHATER,

Vice-Chairman.)

LEE SING, Esq.

8. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.

J. S. MOSES, Esq.

G. E. NOBLE, Esq.

POON PONG, Esq

D.R. SASSOON, Esq.

BANKIRS.

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

pany to the 31st December, 1891, and the Report of the General Managers, and to discuss any matters that may be competently brought before the meeting

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 4th to the 14th February, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong 26th January, 1891.

NOTICE

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ONEY advanced on Mortgage, on Land, MR. KENNEDY begs to inform the Com-

M and Building

Properties purchased and sold. Estates Managed and all kinds of Agency and Commission business relating to land, Vetti; conducted....

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

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary, Stern Victoria Bulidings;

"Mengkong, gei May, 185g

munity of Hongkong that his Omnibuses have commenced to RUN DAILY, leaving the CLOCK TOWER for the RACE-COURSE, at 5:55. 4.m.

"He has to in all, but at present only 3 are ready when all are ready he intends running them regularly between East and West Points, also to Quarry Bay,

The Omnibases were built in England by one of the best builders, and are fitted with every Honghong, 5th Fabrinary, 1891, [234

JOCKEY WHIPS.

SADDLERS' SUNDRIES and STABLE REQUISITES of all kinds. COLOURS, RACING SCARFS, and FAVOURS,

NEW FELT HATS,

RIDING BOOTS, JOCKEY BOOTS, and RACING TOPS. HARNESS, DRIVING WHIPS, CARRIAGE RUGS, DRIVING GLOVES.

Hongkong, 11th February, 1891.

LANE.CRAWFORD&C®

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CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

AND

Commission Agents.

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Entimations

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Mails.

U. 5. MAIL LINE. "PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

NOTICINARY EARLY MEETING THROUGH TO NEW YORK, UCHING

of LAND AND

AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO."

the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation wi]} be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on SATUR- DAY, the 18th day of February next, at 12

en, for the purpose of receiving the THE U. S. Mall Steamship Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1890.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

"CITY OF PEKING".

will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, wh YOKOHAMA on SATURDAY, the 14th Feb at P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for 1238 Japan, the United States, and Europe

Through Bills of Lading Issued for trans. BANKINGportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cides of the United States. via Overland Railways, 16 Havans, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta Company's and copnecting Steamers.

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

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

F. DE BOVIS, Acting Chief Manager, Hangkone, 5th February.18. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

CORPORATION.

OTICE is hereby given that the REGIS-| will be CLOSED from Saturday, the 14th to Saturday, the 28th day of February current (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

F.'DE BOVIS, Acting Chlef Manager. Sonne c'h February 180I.

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THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE undersigned is prepared to purchase THE

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

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary.

Hongkong, and December, 1890.

RACES! RACES! RACES 11.1

146

J.S. LUCAS, No. 12, Welcome Stand,

America, by

To San Francisco

available

and return, months...

To Liverpool.......

$335,00

393-75 325.00

To London.........

332.00 To other European Polats at proportionate rates. Special reduce rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to bi obtained on 4pplication.

Passengers by this line' have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacifie and Connecting Lines, Central Paclic, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Rallways,

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

Freight will be received on board until 4 7.M.

begs to extend a free invitation to all his Patrons the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will

and Friends.

REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED. Hongkong, 10th February 1801

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

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 Carga des- 160tined 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 SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI,

THE Company's Steamship

Captain Roach, will he despatched for the

"HAILOONG,"

above Parts TO-MORROW, the 13th instant, at DAYLIGHT.

"For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Honokong, 10th February, 1891.

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STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, (Calling at Colombo if sufficient inducement offers). THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

THE

"GWALIOR,"

Captain. F. L. Cole, will leave for the above places, on SATURDAY, the 14th February, at

NOON,

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

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. 22nd January NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

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NOTICE

STEAM FOR

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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.

THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.

N.B-Cargo can de taken on through Billa of Lading for the principal places te RUSSIA.

μ

Hongkong, 30th January, 1801. [208 ON SUNDAY, the 15th day of February, 1801, at 11 AM, the Company's Steamship BAYERN," Captain J. Mergell, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at GENDA. Shipping Orders will be granted till Noan, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 p.m. Specie and Parcels until 3 pm, on the 14th February, (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." For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Gimmerme. 19th January #791."

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO,

'BOMBAY, ADEN, HODEIDAH, MASSAWAH, SUAKIM, JEDDA, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE and FIUME. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT, and ADRIATIC PORTS). THE Company's Steamship

"PANDORA,"

ALWAYS' in stock our ALLY BLENDED LIQUEUR WHISKY SPIRITS, &C. Captain G. Messel, will be despatched as abova, OCCIDENTAL AND RENTAL STEAM.

"SPECIALLY

PURE PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS SCHERING'S CELLOIDIN

In a Gelatinous form, is not dangerous and is inexplosive, dissolves quite bright, without any sediment, in Ether, and Alcohol, and gives a much more uniform result than ordinary Gun Cotton. Our remaining stock of CHRISTMAS SWEETS, CHOCOLATES, SHORT BREAD, &c. we are selling off at reduced prices, Hongkong, 31st January, 1890.

on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant, at Noon.

Cargo will not be received on board after 3 P.M. prior to date of salling.

For further information as to Passage and. Freight, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Cò,

Agents. Hongkong. 10th February, 1891., [216 FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

Steamship

ROBERT LANG & CO., THE

TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS. OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL.

OU

UR Stock of Seasonable Goods is now complete in all the newest MATERIALS, comprising a large variety of DRESS SUITING from $30 upwards. TWEEDS for SUITS, ULSTERS and INVERNESS CAPES, CORDS and ELASTICS for RIDING Wed-SHOOTING BREECHES and LEGGINGS.

EVENING DRESS SHIRTS, collars, tiES, GLOVES, SILK, LISLE THREAD and CASHMERE, SOCKS, PATENT LEATHER PUMPS and SHOES, &c., &c., kc,

ROBERT LANG & Co. Hongkong, 9th January, 1891.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

WHITAKER'S

ALMANACKS.

HAZELL'S ANNUAL.

"LENNOX,"

SHIP COMPANY, TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE}

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

FR, VIA ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING AND

STEAMERS,

Captain Swinnerton, shortly due, will have THE Steamship Immediate despatch.

-For Freight, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.

F1775

Hongkang, 5th February, 1841.

THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR LONDON.

THE Company's Steamship

"NINGCHOW"

H. L. Allez, Commander, will be despatched as above on or about the 26th February,

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 11th February, 1891.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

"HE 3/3 L. L. I. American Ship

THE

"IMPERIAL,"

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" OCEANIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 36th February,

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

All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and same will be received_at the Company's Office until FIVE 'F.M. the day previous to selling.

First-class Fares granted as follows:— To San Francisco............................................................$225,00. To San Francisco and return,}

available for 6 months..................... } 393-75 To Liverpool

335.00

To London.................................. 332,00 To other European Points at proportionate rates Special reduced rates granted to Omicorn 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 Pacifis and Connecting Lines, Central Pacifs, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways,

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-unbaric. ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or

Crosby, Master, will load here for the above vice versa) within one year will be allowed a Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 31st January, 1891.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE 3/3 L L 1. American Ship

"STERLING,"

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discount of ro' per cent. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo čes. tined 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)---

...

For further information as to Passage on Goodwin, Master, will load here for the above Freight; apply to the Agency of the Company,

Port, and will have quick despatch.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

"QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

› For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL &

Hongkong, 7th Februasy, sägt;

Mongkong, 1jib January, 18gi,

„No. 5oa, Queen's Road Central

CAC D. HARMAN.

Agent

Hongkong, grd February, 1891.