1891-02-28 — Page 1

No. 2780.

Banks.

RULES

OF THE

The

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

L-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. 3-SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MOPE THAN $250 at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $2,500

· In any one yeRİ, 3-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK,

Hongkong Telegraph.

Intimations.

SATURDAY, FEBRUAY 28, 1891.

Inti ations.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. ROBERT LANG & CO..

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

HONGKONG

THE

DISPENSARY.

(Established A.D, 1841), -

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS ANALYTICAL,

having $100, or more, at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on fixed deposit for 12 FAMILY, DISPENSING, and GENERAL months at 5 per cent, per annum interest. 4.—INTEREST at the rate of 31 9/2 per

annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances.

S. EACH DEPOSITOR will be suppiled grallı with a PASS-BOOK, 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

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 made on demand,

but the personal attendance of the Depositor or bis duly appointed Agent, und the production of his PAN-BOOK, IU Becessary,

F. DE BOVIS, Acting Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, 1st January, 1891.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED, A

CHEMISTS,

PERFUMERS.

PATENT MEDICINE PROPRIETORS,

SEEDSMEN..

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

4

Manufacturers of

ABRATED WATERS By Steam Machinery.

This being Tax FirTIETH ANNIVERSARY of

FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI | our Firm, and TAK JUBUKE YEAR of the Colony,

BANKING CORPORATION.

"THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY having been Established A.1. 1841,” we take the opportunity fo thanking our friendt for their support daring the last 50 years, and lender them the assurance four best services in the future as in the past. We shall continue to import DRUGS, CREMI.

CALS, and Goods of every kind of the BEST QUALITY ONLY 21 heretofore, at prices that will be found to compare favourably with local rates, and la many instances with those ruling at home.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL .........£2,000,000, *****£ 530,600.

PAID-UP CAPITAL

LONDON Head Office............................... ..40, Threadneedle Street. West End Office.........ag, Cockspur Street.

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHIMA, JAPAN AND TER COLONIES,

THE

HE BANK recrives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Rays, and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE, ISSUKS LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had ...on applleation.

IFTEREST Allowed or Derossen : Fixed for 12 months, ¿ per Cent. per Annum.

4 3

21

40

17

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

a per Cent, per Annum on the Dally Balance.

E. W. RUTTER,

Manager,

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID.IP CAPITAL ...........$8,158,062 30 RESERVE FUND ......................... 7,500,000,00

RESERVE LIABILITY OF 8,168,062,50

PROPRIETORS)

Courer or DirECTORS >= CHAIRMAN 4 L. DALRYMPLE, Eaq, DEPITY CHARMAN-J, S. MOSEs, Esq.

JA, MCCONACHIE,“ËS, S.C.MICHALESEN, Esq.

POESHECKER. Eaq. D.R. SASSOON, Esq.

T. ETAVIKs, Esq.

W. H. FORMEs, Eaq.

C. 1. HOLLIDAY, Esq.

H. HOPPTUA Esq,

Hon. J. J. Keswick. 1

ACTING CHIRY MANAGER. {KONGLONG-F. DE BOVIS, Esq.

*MANAGER. STANGNAI-JOHN WALTER, Esq. LONDON HANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANK. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. ON Per Annum on the IN CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at

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. "CREDITS granted on approved: Securities, and every description of BANKING and- EXCHANGE business transacted.

F

་་

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.

THE SEANGHAI PHARMACY, SHANGHAI,

24, Nankia Road,

BOTICA INGLIZA, MANILA, Escolta, 14

THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON, Canal Road

THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW.

THE DispengarY, HANKOW.

THE DISPENSARY, TIENTSIN.

! LONDON OFFICE,

106, Fenchurch Street, E.C.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

21st January, 1891.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

'LIMITED.

IN LIQUIDATION,

TOTICE in hereby given that a GENERAL MEETING of the above named Com-, pany will be held at the Head Office of the Company, Victaris, Hongkong, (Mestra, Maz | CHENS & Co.%) at Four dằm, na THURSDAY, the rath March, 1801, when the Liquidators will lay before the Shareholders an Account showing the winding up has been conducted since th their acts and dealings and the manner in which

grst December, 1889.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 27th instant to the rath proximo, both days Inclusive.

By Order,

H. HARMS, for the Liquidators. Mengkoor, syth February, 18ot," GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

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

---(0)-

OUR 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 må ELASTICS for RIDING had SHOOTING BREECHES and LEGGINGS.

EVENING DRESS SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, GLOVES, SILK, LISLE, THREAD and CASHMERE, SOCKS, PATENT LEATHER PUMPS and SHOES, &c. &c, &c.

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

1176

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

AND

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Commission Agents.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

or

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO,

&c., &c.

&c.

PHE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by Public Auction, an

THURSDAY,

the 5th March, 1891, at 5.30 pm, at

No. 63, Wyndham Street, THE WHOLE OF THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising

· SILK TAPESTRY-COVERED DRAWING- ROOM SUITE, English-made WALNUT CENTRE TABLE, PICTURES, COTTAGE PIANO, by Broadwood & Sons, FENDERS, CURTAINS, CARPETS,' OVERMANTELS, &c., &c.

་་་་

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

HE Company's Steamship ΤΗΣ

"NAMOA,"

Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 1st March, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca General Managers. Hongkong, 16th February, Rot,

. FOR SHANGHAI, HE,Steamship

DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, CHIF THES

FONIER with Plate glass Doors and Back, WHATNOT, PLATED-GLASS & CROCKERY

"AMOY,"

فردا

ALWAYS in stock our ALLY BLENDED LIQUEUR WHISKY SPIRITS & WARE CUTLERY, TABLE LINEN, STAIR the above Port, on MONDAY, the in March,

PURE PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS SCHERING'S CELLOIDIN.

In a Getalioous form, is not dangerous and is inexplosive, dissolves quite bright, without any sediment, in Ether, and Alcohol, and gives a mach more uniform result than ordinary Gun Cotton.

Our remaining stock of CHRISTMAS SWEETS, CHOCOLATES, SHORT BREAD, we are selling off at reduced prices. Hongkong, 31st January, 1890.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

COLLECTIONS OF POPULAR SONGS" AND DANCE MUSIC. ONE DOLLAR. EACH VOLUME.

Ideal Songs Vol 1.-A. Selection of Gems of ¦ Dance Folio Vol 1.—A Bark, the sale of which English Songs by such writers as Sullivan, has reached into the thous this. The best collec Molloy, Cowen, Tosti and others, 248 Pages, tion of " Dance Music" pablished, 191 pages.

Ideal Songs Vol.A collection of songe not foundin voli; embracing standard favorites and the latest gems of Wellings, Marzials, Hutchison and other late writers, 234 pages.

Contralto Baritone or Bats Songs.-All the songs in this book are written specially for the

or middle register of the the selec

Danca Follo Fel 2.-A companian to Voli: containing late Walted by Waldteusel, Fahrbach, Lamothe Strauss, and others, 193 pages.

Seaside Dance Follo-The latest book of Dance Music, containing "Gitana,”" Reverie,” and Pres de Toi" Waltzes, etc., 120 pages.

Dance Vol Book

CARPETING, &c.

American-made BEDSTEAD. with SPRING MATTRESSES, &c, BED LINEN, Marble-top BUREAU, ditto WASHING STAND & SET, CONVERTIBLE COUCH UPHOLSTERED to RED PLUSH, BED-ROOM SUITE, Eng-

Plate-Glass Door.

Captain. Th. Lehmann, -will be despatched for

at 4 P.M., Instead of as previously notified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th February, 189r.

FOR KOBE (DIRECT).

Hah-made MAHOGANY WARDROBE with THE Steamship

MAHOGANY WRITING TABLE, OFFICE DESK, COPYING PRESS, SHANGHAI BATH."

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Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale, and the above will be on view on Wednesday, the 4th March...

TERMS OF SALE-As customary.

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 27th February, 1891.

Insurances.

€358

HI

1330

"COLONIST," Captain Chater, will be despatched as above an i MONDAY, the and 'March, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong, atib February, 1891. ' 1338

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP '

COMPANY LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK. THE Company's Steamship

"PHRA CHILA CHOW KLAO," > Captain A. Morris,

tion has been very carefully compiled, 316 pages made to the boat and lio For A Bobs £1,000 STG. Fayable at Age 55, or bote Porto Myre, will be despatched for the

Song Olie-A collection similar in contents to the Minstrel Folio," 200 pages.

Song Folio No. 1.-A collection of 120 choice popular Songs, 207 pages.

Song Felle No. An entirely new collection of popular Songs by well-known American and foreiga authors, 207 pages.

Galaxy of Songs - Cholce popular Songs. American Ballad Collection.-116 large sheet music size pages, full of sparkling, bright musical best of the kind. best erine Ballads, careluily selected as the

•

BRINSMEAD'S PIANOS-For Sale, Hongkong, 13th February, 1891.

great writer's Dance maile, 144 pages.

!.

at death if previous-may be secured by

at 4 A.M.

a payment at the rate of -

6

For Freight or Passage, anply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents.

1357

Waldiesfel's_Dance Folio Vol 2.-A later collection than Vol 1, 120 pages.

The Four Hand Follo-The only collection £7.7 fper quarter if commenced at age ever published for "Four Hands," contalaing | £ 8.14 2 lar pieces universally in demand, specimen contents 10 11

Pact and Peasants," "Zampa," "Gavotte 13 4 10. Stephanie," "Lohengrin March, ect., 168 pages. £37 15 8bi................

37 12 6

Standard Overtures for Four Hands Con- talning overtures to Seiniramide, Martha, William Tell, Crown Diamonds Zamp, Merry Wives of Windsor, Poii and Peasant, 144 pages.

Hire or Purchase, by easy instalments.

W. BREWER.

INDIA RUBBER STAMPS,

Гу

2 ..........

*.35

45

AFTER the Policy has been three years in the Policy-holder will be entitled to receive on application a Free Paid-up Policy for proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in Prospectus, should he wish to discontinue payment of premiums.

982-2]

"ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong STANDARD LIFE OPTICE. ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY OF

LONDON, 21.

W. BREWER has every facility for the speedy manufacture of PURE INDIA RUBBER THE Undersigned having been appointed

STAMPS, any ordinary Stamp can be made in a day, and at very reasonable prices.

Patent Self Inking Presses.

Patent Dating Stamps;

Can have name of Firm added in one day.

'PIANOS ON MONTHLY TERMS.

&c.

Easy Arrangements can be made for the purchase of Instruments of any make including:- Collard & Collard, Broadwood, Rachais, Kirkman, Monington and Weston, &

Second Hand Pianos for Sale cheap, Musical Instruments of every description. Strings for all Instruments.

Hongkong, 25th February, 1891

ISTD, 1864.

W. BREWER,

UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL

$159,

BASS & Co., ALE, bottled by E. & J. BURKE,

PILSENER, "TANKARD " CHOP,

YEBISHU, JAPAN BEER.

MILWAUKEE, JOS. SCHLITZ & Co.

GUINNESS' STOUT, E. & J. BURKË,

WOODFIELD,

REID & Co.'s LONDON STOUT..

Do.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Hongkong-13, Queen's Road,

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W. POWELL & CO.

[359

GENT'S

“ENTS SUMMER HOSIERY,

"OTICE is hereby givan that the ORDI- MEETING of

NARY ANNUAL

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

F. DE BOVIS,

the above Company which was intended to be Acting Chief Managed on FRIDAY, the 17th February, 1891, to

If

receive the Report and Statement of Accounts" of the Company to the 31st of December, 1840, is POSTPONED and FRIDAY, the 6th March, 191, when it will be held for the purpose above mentioned at the Offices of the Undersigned at 49.M.

The TRANSFER BOOKA of the Company will be CLOSED from the date hereof to the 6th March, both days luclusive.

Hongkong, 28th February, 1891,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED; SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL .................................$5,000,000, PAID UP CAPITAL · ................... 3,400,000, RESERVE FUND

1,350,000,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hon. J. J. KESWICK,)

Chairman.

Notice is also hereby given that an EXTRA.

Hongkong 28th February, 1891

PIANOS FOR SALE,

IN

*

VILK-CASHMERE, INDIA GAUZE,

SILK-CASEME

ENT'S WASHING TIES,—3 for $3,

W. POWELL & CO.

A. HAHN,

PIANO-TUNER AND REPAIRER,

[USICAL INSTRUMENTS,

ORDINARY PRIVATE MEETING of the M LEATHER GOODS,

above Company will be held immediately after

Hon. C. P. CHATER, Managing Directors. the termination of the Meeting aforesaid, to

Vice-Chairman.

LEX SING, Esq.

8. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.

1. §. MOSES, Esq.

G.E. NOBLE, Esq.

POON PONG, Esq.

D. R. SASSOON, Esq.

BANKERS.

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

M°

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, et conducted.

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

A SHELTON HOOPER,

Secary Victoria Bildings Kozgzag, wd Mary skla.

deliberate en certain, proposals to be made by certain Sharakelders.

FANCY

STATIONERY,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 24th February. 180s.

TOYS. &C

1334

"Hongkong, 13th January, 1891.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

*HE Twenty-Second....... Ordinary Annual

in dic

abors Company will be held at the Offices of

16

ON

PIANOS

HIRE,

LADIES' ROSES and JERSEYS, STOCKINGS, CHILDREN'S DRESSES

HATS and CAPS, SHOES,

No. 2, PEDDER'S

STREET

"

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

MUSICAL DEPARTMENT,

PIANOS

the Company, Pedder's Street, on SATURDAY, FOR SALE from $aço In Solid Cases, from Frames, etc., suitable for this Climate,

PIANO S

the 7th March, at noon, to receive a Statement FOR HIKE from $10 per Month. Plazos on the Monthly Payment System from $15 per Month, of Accounts to the grit ›December, 1890, the

Report of the General Managers, and to elect a consulting Committee and Auditorsk

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the arst February to the yth" przedma, both days inclusive, un s

TERRAS JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

robbery General Managerska

Hesakong Fire Insurance Co, Lâ, Hángking, Tyla Yebratry, 1891)

Planos Tuned Pianos Repaired

A large selection of Violias, Tenors, Banjos, Guliars, Mandolies, Zübers Corsets, Saxhorns, Baritones, Euphoniums, Trombones, Clariasts, Oboes, Flutes, Piccolos, Files, and Flagcoleta. Complete equipment for Brass and String Bands Strings and Fittings for all Musica), Instruments,

***** Well Stlicted Stoch of Music, he took a

CRAWFORD&C'%

alsh Tabutary, 1891/

Agents for the above Company are pre pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

EDUARD SCHELLHÀSS & Co., Agents

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Hongkong, 12th Aadi 'Roo

GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN LONDON.

THE

HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE at Current Rates.

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co., Hongkong, 1st July, 1880.

160

"HE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

THE

SOCIETY

OF THE

UNITED STATES.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 14th November, 1890.

THE

NOTICE.

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HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED$1,000,000,

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT "RATES on GOODS. &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

WOO LIN YUEN,

Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEET, Himekong, 1st February, 1882

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000,

$833,333-55- EQUAL TO «**)**** RESERVE FUND............ $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LIX SING, Esq.

Lo YEUX MOON, Esq. Lou Tso SHux, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEI,

MARINE RISKS OR GOODS, &c., taken at CURRENT R475# to all parts of the

world.

HEAD OFFICE. 8 & 9 FRAYA WEST, Hemolque vidio Tiaranshow? TRAX:

Shipping.

STEAMERS.-

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

"HE P, & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship

THE

"ORIENTAL,"

race

Captain E. Stewart, will leave for the above place, about 24 hours after 'arrival here with the Ontward Malls,

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.

Hongkong, sath February, 1801, STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOBE (Passing through the INLAND SEA) THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

ANCONA" Captain W. D. Mudio, will leave for the above places, on FRIDAY, the 5th March, at Noom. MANZIL WOODIN, Superintendent, Hongkong, 16th February, 1891a-

· Hongkono, 27th February 1Ror. THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL: STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR LANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, THE Company's Steamship

"OOPACK,"

C. H. Kemp, Commander, will be despatched as above on or about the 5th prox.

For Freight, nously to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co

Agrats. Hongkong, 26th February. Bot. 5344 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES).

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers, to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES (LEGHORN), and GENOA; all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS, up to CALLAD, Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD. HE Company's Steamship

THE

" BORMIDA,"

C. Gavazzo, Master, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 6th March, at Noow.. Victoria Dock.

At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in

For further particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.

Hongkong, 27th February, 1891,

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM--

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE. (Calling at TIMOR. PORT DARWIN, and QUEENS- LAND FORTS, and taking through Cargo to

NEW ZEALAND, Tasmania, &c.) THE Steamship

Captain Craig, will be despatched for the

"MENMUIR,"

above Ports on FRIDAY, the 6th March, et 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 27th February,' 1891.

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

offers),Ad

THE F.&O. 5. N. Co's Steamship

*NIZAM," Captain E. Crowe, will leave for the sbors places; on WEDNESDAY, the 11th March, st Noor

LLWOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 26th February, 1891. [343 FOR NEW YORK, YTÄ SUEZ CANAL.

HE

Steamakip

"MASCOTTE," Captain Ross, due bere about the 15th March will have immediate despatch. :

For Freight, apply to

"ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 25th February, 1897, 1341

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

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

*IMPERIAL," Crosby, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

Lars FOR SAN FRANCISCO, **

..

THE 3/3 L L L American Ship

A# STERLING,” Goodwin, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch, -- Tor Freight, apply to orodij

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 19th January, 1891).