N°. 2781.
Banks.
The
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
Hongkong Telegraph.
Entimations.
BANKING CORPORATION. A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND.....
$3,168,061 50
7,500,000.00
8,168,062.50
RESERVE LIABILITY · OFI
PROPRIETORS...
Count or DIRECTORS —
CHAIRMAN-H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-J. S. Mores, Es.
T. E. DAVIES, Esq.
W. H. FORBES, Esq.
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1891.
Intirations.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
MUSICAL DEPARTMENT.
PIANOS
COR SALE from $150 in Solid Caics, Iron Frames, cic, suitable for this Climate
PT AN OS FOR HIRE from $10 per Month. Planos on the Monthly Payment System from $15 per Month. Planos Tuned, Pianos Repaired,
CHEMISTS. BY APPOINTMENT.
*THE
Fo
HONGKONG
A. MCCONACHTE, Esq.
S.C.MICHAELSEN, E17.
C. J. HOLLIDAY, Esq.
L. POESNICKER, Esq.
H. HOPPTUS, Esq.
D. R. SASSOON, Esq.
Hon. J. J. KESWICE.
Į
ACTING CHIEF MANAGER.
{HONGKONG-F, DE BOVIS, Esq.
"MANAGER,
SHANGHAI-JOHN' WALTER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANK.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at the rate of a per cent, per Annum on the
ially balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITE :—— For 3 months, A'per Cent. per Annum, For 6 months, 4 per Cent per Annum, For a months, 5 per Cent, per Annum.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, CREDITS granted on approved Securities,
every description of BANKING
and
EXCHANGE business transacted.
and
DRAFTS granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, 'America, China and Japan,”
F. DE BOVIS,
Acting Chief' Manager, Hongkong, 28th February, 1891.
RULES:
OF THE
HONGKONG SAVINGS
BANK.
L-THE BUSINESS of the above BANK
DISPENSARY.
(Established A.D. 1841).
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.
This being Tux: FIFTIETE, ANNIVERSARY O! ogr Firm, and THE JUBILEE YEAR of the Colony, "The Hongkong DisPENSARY having been Established A.D. 1841,"wo take the apportunity fo thinking our friends, for their support during the last 50 years, and tender them the assurance of our 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 As heretofpre, at prices that will be found to compare favourably with local rates, and in many Instances with those ruling at et Ghome.
will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their, premises in Hongkong, Rosiness Hours on WEEK- DAYS. 10 to 31 SATURDAYS, ja ** *- 1-SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MO
$aço at one time will not be ni Depositor may deposit more
In any one yERY.
-DEPOSITORS in the SAVI
having $100, or more, at their their option transfer the same to thei KONG AND SHANGHAI BAN-ING CORPORATION on fixed deposit for a monika at ¢ per cent, per annum interest, 4-INTEREST at the rate of si 7%, per
ansam will be allowed to Depositors on their dally balances.
5.-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis 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 beglaning of July.
6-CORRESPONDENCE as 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 of his duly appointed. Agent, and the production' of his⋅ PASS-BOOK, are
necessary.
FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
F. DE BOVIS, Acting Chief Managér,
Hongkong, 1st January, 1ïçï.
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK
CORPORATION, LIMITED..
to
AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2,000,000.
PAIN-UP CAPITAL... $80,000
LONDON:
Head Office.............40, Threadneedle Street, West End Office.........25, Cockapur Sirect.
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND TEX COLONIES,
THE BANK recives MONEY ON DEPOSIT. Buys and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS for COLLECTION, and Transsets Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS =
Fixed for xa months, 5 per Cent.' per Annum.
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BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY, SHANGHAI, 24, Nankin Road.
BOTICA INGLIZA, MANILA, Escolta, 14.
THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON, Canal Road:
THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW,
THE DISPENSARY, HANKOW.
THE DISPENSARY, TIENTSIN.
LONDON OFFICE,
106, Fenchurch Street, E.C. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
atat January, 1891.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
No
IN LIQUIDATION,
TOTICE is hereby given that & GENERAL MEETING of the above named Com- pany will be held at the Head Office of the Company, Victoria, Hongkong, (Meins. MEL- CHESS & Co.'s) at Four p.m., on THURSDAY, the rath March, 1801, when the Liquidators will Jay before the Shareholders an Account showing their acts and dealings and the mannerla which the winding up has been conducted since the 31st December, 1880.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 27th instant to the 12th proximo, both days inclusive.
By Order,
H. HARMS, for the Liquidators. Hongkong, 27th February, 1801. $339 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS NOTICE is hereby given that the ORDI.
■per Cent, per Annus on the Daily Babaca.
EW. RUTTER, Manager.
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED, SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ..............................$5,000,000. PAID UP CAPITAL ..................... 2500,000 RESERVE FUND camteeme 1,230,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Hon. J. J. KESWICK,`
NARY......... ANNUAL MEETING of
the above Company which was intended to be held on FRIDAY, the 27th February, 1891, to receive the Report and Statement of Accounts of the Company to the 31st of December, 1890, POSTPONED until FRIDAY, the 6th March, 1891, when it will be held for the purpose above mentioned at the Offices of the Undersigned at 4 PM.
will be CLOSED from the date hereof to the The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
6th March, both days inclusive; ...
Notice is also hereby given that an EXTRA- ORDINARY PRIVATE MEETING of the Chairman. Managing Directors, the bermission of the Meeting aforesaid, to above Company will be held immediately after
deliberate on certain proposals to be made by certals Shareholders. ↑
Vice-Chairman,
&C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.
Hon. C. P. CHATER,
LEE SING, Esq.
15. MOSES, Esq.
G.E. NOBLE, Esq.
POON PONG, E
D. R. SASSOON, Esq..
HANKERE.
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
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BANKING CORPORATION:
ONEY advanced on Mortgage, on Land,
and Buildings. Properties pittrchased and sold.. Estates Managed and all kinds of Agency and Commission business relating to land, ees conducted.
Fail particulars can be obtabazi at the Come pany's Offices, No. 5, Queen's Road Central
A SHELTON HOOFER, Seniori Secretary, k
** Victoria Buildings **** Heteding gid May, 200g
A large selection of Violins, Tenors, Banjos, Guitars, Mandolas, Zithers, Cornets, Saxhorns, Complete equipment for Brass and String Bands Strings and Fittings for all Musical Instruments. Baritones, Euphoniums, Trombones, Clarinets, Oboes, Flutes, Piccolos, Files, and Flagcoleta:
Wall Selected Stock of Music.
Hongkong, 28th February, 1891,
LANE.CRAWFORD&Co
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ROBERT LANG & CO.,
O'
TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS. OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL.
P
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 and 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.
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CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,
ALWAYS in stock
FAMILY. AND dispensiNG CHEMISTS,
AND
Commission Agents,
of WINES and SPIRITS, &c. "SPECIALLY BLENDED LIQUEUR WHISKY." PURE PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS SCHERING'S CELLOIDIN sediment, in Ether, and Alcohol, and gives a much more uniform result than ordinary Gun Cotton. In a Gelatinous form, is not dangerous and is inexplosive, dissolves quite bright, without any
Our remaining stock of CHRISTMAS SWEETS, CHOCOLATES, SHORT BREAD, &c. 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 Vel A Selection of Gems of Molloy, Cowen, Tosti and others, 248 Pages. English Songs by such writers as Sullivan, Ideal Songs Vol.-A collection of songs not found in valf; embracing standard favorites and the latest gems of Wellings, Marziale, Hutchison and other late writers, 224 pages,
Danca Folie Vol 1.-ABook, the sale of which has reached into the thousands. The best collec- tion of "Dance Muse" published, t91 pages."
Dance Folio Vel -A companion to Vol 1: containing lata Waltzes by Waldteufel, Fahrbach, Lamothe Strauss, and others, 197 pages.
Seasida Dance Follo.-The latest book of Contralto Baritone or Bats Songs. All the Dance Music, containing "Gilan's" "Reverie," songs in this book are written specially for the ind" Pres de Toi," Waltzes, etc., 120 pages. low or middle register of the voice while the selecWaldieufel's Dance Folio Vol LA Book tion has been very carefully compiled, s16 pages.
Pitade
of the best and most popular of this Song Olla.-A collection similar in contents great wilter's Dance music, 144 pages. to the Minstrel Folio," 200 pages.
** Waldtonfel's Dance Folio Vol B.-A later Song Folio No. 1-A collection of tas choice collection than Vol 1, 120 pages. popular Songs, 207 pages.
Song Follo No.-An entirely new collection of popular Songs by well-kaowa American and foreign authors, 207 pages.
Galaxy of Songs-115 Choice popular Songs. American Ballad Collection-216 large sheet music she pages, full of sparkling, bright musical and refined Ballads, carefully selected as the best of the kind.
up
The Four Hand Follo-The only collection ever published for Four Hands," containing pieces universally in demand, specimen contents "Poet and Peasants," "Zampa," "Gavotta Stephanie," "Lobengria March, ect, 168 pages,
Standard Overtures for Four Hands-Cos taining overtures to Seiniramidi, Martka, William Tall, Crown Diamonds, Zampa, Merry Wives of Windsor, Post and Peasant, |
144 pages. BRINSHEAD'S PIANOS-For Sale, Hire or Parchare, by easy fastalments. Hongkong, 13th February, 1891.
W. BREWER.
10:07
INDIA RUBBER STAMP'S.
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W. BREWER has every facility for the speedy manufacture of PURE INDIA RUBBER
STAMPS, any ordinary Stamp can be made in a day, and at very reasonable
Patent Self Inking Presses.
Patcat Dating Stamps;
Can have name of Firm added in one day.
PIANOS ON MONTHLY TERMS,
prices.
Easy Arrangements can be made for the purchase of instruments of any make including Collard & Collard, Broadwood, Rachals, Kirkman, Monington and Weston, &
Second Hand Planos for Sale cheap. Musical Instruments of every description, Strings for all Instruments.
Hongkong, 25th February, 1891.
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG. HOTEL
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BASS & Co., ALE, bottled by E. & J. BURKE,
PILSENER, "TANKARD" CHOP,
YEBISHU, JAPAN BEER.
ESTD. 1864.
W.
MILWAUKEE, JOS. SCHLITZ & Co. GUINNESS' STOUT, E. & J. BURKE.
Do. WOODFIELD, REID & Co.'s LONDON STOUT.
ات
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
Hongkong-15, Queen's Road.
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POWELL & CO.
ENT'S SUMMER HOSIERY,
IN
GENT'S
SILK-CASHMERE, INDIA GAUZE,
*ENTS WASHING TIES, for $1.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
THE PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between the Undersigned has been dissolved from this date by mutual consent, the term of Partner- ship having expired. '
Outstanding contracts will be attended to by Mr. G. D. SCOTT._
"LIGHTWOOD & SCOTT. Hongkong, 28th February, 1891.
WITH \X/ITH reference to the above I shall con- linuo the business of a 'SHARE and GENERAL BROKER.
W
H. H. LIGHTWOOD,
7ITH reference to the above I shall con- tinue business as a SHARE and GENERAL
·BROKER
G. D. SCOTT. Hongkong, 28th February, 1891.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
or
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HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO;
&C.,
&c.
3cc,
“HE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by Public Auction, un
THURSDAY,
the 5th March, 1891, at 2.30 p.m., at
No. 63. Wyndham Street,
THE WHOLE OF THE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising:-
SILK TAPESTRY-COVERED DRAWING- ROOM
SUITE English-made WALNUT
CURTAINS, CARPETS, OVERMANTELS, CENTRE TABLE, PICTURES, COTTAGE PIANO, by Breadwood & Sons, FENDERS,
-Cem, &c.
DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, CHIF FONIER with Phite-glass Doors and Finck, WHATNOT. PLATED GLASS & CROCKERY WARE CUTLERY, TABLE LINEN, STAIR CARPETING, &c.)
American-made BEDSTEAD with SPRING MATTRESSES, &c., BED LINEN. Marbletop BUREAU, ditto WASHING STAND & SET. CONVERTIBLE COUCH UPHOLSTERED Hah-mande MAHOGANY WARDROBE with in RED PLUSH, BED-ROOM SUITE, Eng- Plate-Glass Door
"MAHOGANY WRITING TABLE, OFFICE BATH. DESK COPYING PRESS, SHANGHAI
&C
&Cu
*acc.
the above will be on view on Wednesday, the Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale, and
4th March,
TERMS OF SALE-As customary,
C. R. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 27th February, 1891,
Insurances.
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THREE IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT THE TANDARD LIFE OFFICE
STANDAR
1.—HALF A MILLION STERLING per annum is being paid In Death claims year by year. 2-THE FUNDS IN HAND amount to up wards of Seven Million pounds Sterling and have increased 50 per cent. In the last 15 years. 1-THE LIVES who die are annually replaced by more than double the number of new carefully selected lives.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., 082-3)
Agents, Hongkang. ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON.
THE Undersigned having been appolated Agente for the above Company are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 12th April, 1840
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
LONDON.
SIX DOLLARS
PER QUARTER
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & TAIWANFOO, THE Company's Steamship
"FORMOSA," Captain Lewis, will be despatched for the above Parts TO-MORROW, the 3rd March, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 28th February, 1801.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
THE Company's Steamship,
"PHRA CHÚLA CHOM KLAQ," Captale I, A. Merris, will be despatched for the Above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 4th March, At 9 A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents, Hongkong, 27th February. 1o.
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THE CHINA SHIPPERS'. MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR 'SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
"HE Company's Steamship THE
"OQPACK,"
CH. Kemp, Commander, will be despatched as above on ar about the 5th March.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 26th February, 1801. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES).
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAY, baving connexion with Company's Mall Steamers, to ADEN, SUEZ, PÓRT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES (LEGHORN), and GENOA; all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS, up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD.
THE Company's Steamship
,་
"BORMIDA,"
C. Gavazzo, Master, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 6th March, at Noor,
At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in Victoria Dock.
For further particulars regardlog Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Hongkong, arth February, 189r.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE. (Calling at Tiston PORT DARWIN, and QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to
NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.) HE Steamship
THE
"MENMUIR,"
Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above Forts on FRIDAY, the 6th March, at 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Cay
Agent. Hongkong, 17th February, 1891.
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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOBE.
Passing through the INLAND STA) THE P. & O, S. N. Co's Steamship
"ANCONA," Captain W. D. Mudle, will leave for the above. pinces, on FRIDAY, the 6th March, at NOON, E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 26th February, 1891.
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Tagents for the above Company, are pre- Undersigned having been appointed pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE Cerent Rates,
... REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co., Hongkong, 1st July, 1889......
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TH
STEAM TO STRAITS AND' BOMBAY, (Calling at Colombo if sufficient Inducement offers). HE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship Captain E. Crewe, will leave for the above "NIZAM,”
places, on WEDNESDAY, the 11th March, st NOON.
E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.
"HE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE Hongkong, 6th February, 1891. THE
OCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATES..
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agenti Hongkong, 14th November, 1890.
NOTICE
شینی
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR NEW YORK. *HE 3/3 L. L. 1. American Ship
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THE
"IMPERIAL,"
Crosby, Master, will lead here for the
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY Port, and will have quick despatch. THE
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED..$1,000,000.
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Abors
For Freight, apply to
· RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 31st January, 1891.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
(argi
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS 21, CURRENT RATES OF GOODS THE 3/3 LI, 1. American Ship
Pollicles granted to all Parts of the world pryable at any of its Agencies,
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUERY'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 1st February, 1881.
GENERAL NOTICE.
Far6.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000, $833,333-33
EQUAL TO .429)
W. POWELL & CO.
Hongkong 28th February, 1891 1
16
42 kg
A. HAHN.
PIANOS
'ON HIRE
PIANO-TUNER AND REPAIRER.
PIANOS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 24th February, 1801. 1334
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Twenty-Second Ordlókry, Annual In the abore, Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, Fedder's Street, on SATURDAY, thayth March, at noon, to receive a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1890," the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a on its Committee and Auditors, M
ANSFER BOOKS of the Company M LEATHER GOODS, will be CLOSED, from the stat February to the 7th pealizo both days inclusive.
STATIONERY,
"
JARDINEN MATHESON & Co., Karen Geral Managers, mag- Honglong Fire Insurance Că,
FOR
SALE.
USICAL INSTRUMENTS,
FANCY
LADIES RODES and JERSEYS, STOCKINGS CHILDREN'S DRESSES,
TOYS.
Bio
Hongkong, 18th January, 1897;
HATS 274 CAPS, SHOES --
RESERVE FUND .....................
$318,000,00..
Badwan DOARD OF DIRECTORS. WOR La Sita, Esq. alerts Lo YKUK MOOw, Esq LOU THO SHUN, Esq."
KESMANAGER-HO AMEL
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No, % PEDDER'S STREE
ARINE RISKS GOODS, &c, take
at CUERINT RATER is all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9. PRAVA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1885,
"STERLING," Goodwin, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, 15th January, 1891.
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Amusements.
ST. ANDREW'S HALL
0
N с E R ----will be given onTM
WEDNESDAY
the 4th March, at 9.15 pm,
My <NI
ST ANDREWS HALL
by Oncers and Meu from the German Squadron,
Assisted by Several Local Amateurs for that
benelit of the Berlin Foundling Hospital Ticket i at sa cách can be secured at Kelly & Walsh, Ltd, and at Mesme. Kenso de Co.'s, Queen's Road, and at the 'door on the night of the Performance,
Hongkong, 18th February, 18gt.
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