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The Hongkong Telegraph.

N°. 2785.

Banks.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL .....................$3,000,000

PAID-UP CAPITAL'

LONDON:

***£ $80,000.

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

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN And ter COLONIES.

TE BANK adves MONEY ON DEPOSIT: Bows and Sell Buys of Exchanne ISSUX LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS for COLLECTION. and Transacts Banking and Agency Rsiness generally, on termiş to be had on application.

INTEREST Allowed on Deposter

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

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6 3

4 " 3

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ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

2 per Ceat, per Annum on the Daily Halance.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1891.

Intimations.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

HAVE THIS DAY PUBLISHED.

THE

#HONGKONG ALMANACK,

FOR

1891,.

BY

BRUCE

PRICE

E. W. RUTTER,

Manager. 10

Hongkong, 6th March, 1891.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL ........$9.296,677 07 RESERVE FUND.....

RESERVE LIABILITY OF 9,396,677.07

PROPRIETORS .............................|

6,806,596 37

W.

COURT OF DIRECTORS :——— CITAIRMAN-J. S. Moses, Esq.

DemTY CHAPMANS. C. MICHAELÁKN, Esq.

H.LDALRYMPLE,Esq, Hon. J. J. KESWICK.

A. MCCANACHER, Elq.

T. E. Davies, Eso.

W. H. FORRES. Ear,

L. PORRECKER, Esq.

C. J. HOLLIDAY, Esq,

H. HOPPUs, Esq.

D. R. SAESDON, Esq.

ACTING CHIRT MANAGER. HONGKONG-F. DE BOVIS, Esq.

MANAGER.

„SHANGRAI-JOHN WALTER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND

COUNTY BANK.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT 11 the rate of a per cent. per Annum on the

delly balance.

ON PIKED DEPOSITE :-

For 3 mouths, 3 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 4 per Cant. per Annum. For 12 months, † per Cent, per Annum.

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, CREDITS printed on approved Securities,

SHEPHERD.

ONE DOLLAR.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

W. BREWER.

INDIA RUBBER STAMPS.

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 prices.

Patent Self Inking Presses | Patent Dating Stamps; Can have name of Firm added in ons day.

PIANOS ON MONTHLY TERMS.

Easy Arrangements can be made for the purchase of Instruments of any make including:- Collard & Collard, Broadwood, Rachals, 'Kirkman, Monington and Weston, R., &c.

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

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL

Hongkong, 25th February, 1897.

and

and

EID. 1864

evere deverintion of BANKING

Exchange, business transacted.

DRAFTS tuted on Tandon, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia,

Americe, China and Japan,

F. DE BOVIS,

Acting Chlef Manager,

Hongkong, 28th February, 1891.

RULES

OF THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

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1-THE BUSINESS of the above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI, BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises la Hongkong, Rusiness Hours on WEEK. DAYS, 10 to 31 SATURDAYS, to to r. a-SUMS LESS THAN 41, or MORE THAN

$250 one time will not be recetrod. No Trepositor may deposit more than $5,300, In Any me vezi. 3-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK,

having $100, or more, at their credit may their option transfer the same to the HONG. KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on fixed deposit for, ta months at per cent, per annia Interest. 4-INTEREST at the rate of 30 DAY aunum will be allowed to Depositors on thefe dally balances.

W.

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

PILSÉNER, "TANKARD" CHOP.

YEBISHU, JAPAN BEER.

MILWAUKEE, JOS. SCHLITZ & Co.

GUINNESS' STOUT, E. & J. BURKE.

WOODFIELD.

Do.

REID & Co.'s LONDON STOUT. ·

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Hongkong-15, Queen's Rond:

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POWELL & CO.

`ENT'S SUMMER HOSIERY,

SILK-CASHMERE, INDIA GAUZE,

GENT'S WASHING TIES,—1 for $1.

W. POWELL & CO.

Hongkong, aših February, 1891.

PIANOS

FOR

SALE.

A. HAHN,

PIANO-TUNER AND REPAIRER.

EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied pralls MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,

with a PAU-Book, which must be presentel with each payment or withdrawal, Depositors must not make any entries them. selves in their Pass-Hooks, but should send them to be written up at least twice a year. about the beginning of· Januáry

and beginning of Taly. 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 Oftees in Hongkong and China. 7-WITHDRAWALS may be madeon demand, but the personal · attendance of the pasitor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of his PASS-Book, are

FOR

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

...F. DE BOVIS, Acting Chief Manager. To Hanzkong, 1st January, 1201.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED,

SUBSCRIBED. CAPITAL .........+$5,000,000, PAID UP CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND „mamuan. 7,250,000.

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

Chairman.

Managing Directors. Hon. C. P. CHATER,

Vice-Chairman.)

LEE SING, Esq.

8. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.

J. 8. MOSES, Exq.

G. E. NOBLE, Esq.

POON FONG, Esq.

D. R. SASSOON, Ésq.

BANKERS.

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

M and Buildings,

ONEY advanced on Mortgage, on Land,

· Properties purchased and sold.

· Estates Managed and all icinds of Agency and'

Commision business relating to Ind

conducted.

-Full particulars can be obtained at the Com- pany's Offices, No. 5, Queen's Bend Centrali A. SHELTON HOOPEN Becretary,

Victoria Building

LEATHER GOODS,

FANCY

STATIONERY,

TOYS.

Hongkang, 12th January, 1891.

PIANOS

ON HIRE.

LADIES' ROBES and JERSEYS,

STOCKINGS,

CHILDREN'S DRESSES,

HATS and CAPS, SHOES.

No. 1, PEDDER'S STREET.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

MUSICAL DEPARTMENT,

PIANOS

OR SALE from $150 in Bolld Cases, Iron Frames, etc., suitable for this Climate.

PIANOS

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FOR HIRE from sto per Month Planos on the Monthly Payment System from Brg per Moath. Pianos Tuned. Pianos Repaired.

A large selection of Violins, Tenors, Banjos, Guitars, Mandolins, Zithers, Cornets, Saxhers, Bastones, Euphoniums, Trombones, Clarinets, Oboes, Plates, Piccolos, Fifes, and Flageclets, Complete equipment for Brass and String Bande. Strings and Fittings for all Musical Instruments. Wall Selected Stock of Music,

Hongkong, 28th February, 1891.

LANE CRAWFORD2&C°X

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ROBERT LANG & CO.,

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

OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTELLE

Motices of Firms.

NOTICE.

THE PARTNERSHIP bitherto existing between "HE PARTNERSHIP-bitherto existing between

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..

7ITH reference to the above I shall con..

GENERAL BROKER.

WITH is the of a SHARE and

WITH

H. H. LIGHTWOOD.

reference to the above I shall con- tinue business as a SHARR and GENERAL BROKER

G. D. SCOTT.

·Hongkong, 28th February, 1891.

Consignees.

T365

THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM LONDON, LIVERPOOL, AND SINGAPORE. THE Company's Steamshin

"OOPACK"

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk, into the 'Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all claims must be sent in to the office of the Undersigned before noon on the roth instant, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on TUESDAY, the 10th instant,' at 4 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 10th inst, will be subject to rent.

Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

NAVIGAZIONE. GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES).

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND HOMBAY, having connexian with Company's Mail Steamers, to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES (LEGHORN), ani GENOA; all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINI, 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 TO-MORROW, the 7th March, at NOON.

At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in Victoria Dock.

For further particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.

T351

Hongkong, 4th March, 1801.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

"MASCOTTE," Captain Ross, will be despatched as above on the q'h insant,

For Freight, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

Agents.

7341 Hamakang, and March. Rar

STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, (Calling at Colombo if sufficient Inducement offers),

THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"NIZAM,"

Captain E. Crewe, will leave for the above places, on WEDNESDAY, the trth March, at. NOON!

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 26th February, 1801

SAILING VESSELS..

FOR NEW YORK,

the contrary be given before 4 p.m., TO THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship

DAY, the 3rd fart.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, 3rd March. Bat.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

STEAM TO MANILA, VIA AMOY. THE Steamship

"NANZING,"

1377

Captain Hogg, will be despatched as above, TOMORROW, the 7th insient, at Noon,

This steamer has Superior Accommodation for first class Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply ta

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,.

Agents.

faks

Hongkong, 5th March, 1991.

FASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE. (Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, and QUIINS. LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to

NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)

THE Starship

"MENMUIR," Captain Helms, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 7th instant, it Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

F327.

Hongkong, 3rd March, 1891.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship

"HAITAN,"

Captain Ashton, will be despatched for the shove. Ports on SUNDAY, the 5th Inst., at Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 5th March 191.

1389

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED... FOR HOIHOW AND BANGKOK. "HE Company's Steamship

"CHOW FA," Captain F. W. Phillips, will be despatched for the above, Ports on SUNDAY, the 8th instant,

419 AM.

For Freight of Passage.apply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents Hopekong. 6th March, 1891.

1387 NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

STEAM TO NAGASAKI, 'KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND. SAN FRANCISCO,

"REMUS,"

OUR Stock of Seasonable Goods is now complete in all the newest MATERIALS, compris THE German Steamship

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.

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

ROBERT LANG & Co.

•*/ Hougkong, 9th January, 1861,

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, ABCD Commission · Agents.

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ALWAYS lo stock our until well-known Brand' of WINES and SPIRITS,

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"SPECIALLY, BLENDED LIQUEUR. WHISKY), PURE PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS SCHERING'S CELLOIDIN 1.

In a Gelatinous forms, is not slangenous and to foexplosive, dissolves quite bright, without any odiment, in Ether, and Alcohol, and gives a much more.uniforms result than ordinary. Gun Cotton. |

remsizing Mock, of CHRISTMAS SWEETS, CHOCOLATES, SHORT BREAD, dc.

reduced puśces.

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Captain P. H. Simonsen, will leave for the above Ports on or about FRIDAY, the 13th instant,

For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agentk -Hongkong, 5th March, 1891..

(388

-“ SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG, LAND ANTWERP.

THE Steamship

#IMPERIAL,"

1343

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

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkont, 31st January, 1991.

(213

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE 3/3 I. 1. 1. American Ship

"STERLING," Goodwin, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkang, 15th January, 18ar

Mails.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

COMPANY.

Г940

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM, HONGKONG, 1891,

(Subject to Alteration),

·Empress of India.. | Tuesday... | March 21st. Parthin

............ Tuesday... | April 28th. Empress of Japan | Tuesday.... | May 25th..

"HE · Steamabip

EMPRESS OF INDIA,”. Captalo O. P. farshall, R.N.R., sailing at Noon TUESDAY, the 31st March, with Her Majestyle Malls, will proceed to VANCOUVER, win SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, INLAND SEA, KOBE, and YOKOHAMA,

RATES OF PASSAGE. FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS. Ta Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimaul,)

New Westminster, Port Townsend, $125.00 Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, O.........................} To Banfi, Calgary

To Winnipeg.

$275.00

To Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluih......$185.00 To Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louts, $195.00

Milwaukee......................................

To Detroit, Cincinnati, Cleveland,

Columbus, Hamilton, London,(Ont.), > $305,00 Toronto, Niagara Falls ................... To Kingston, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec, New York, Albany, Troy, Rochester, Baltimore, Philadelphia, $310,00 Pittsburg, Washington, Boston, Portland (Maine), Halifax, St. John, J 'To Liverpool and London .....................$325.00 To Paris and Bremen

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Mails

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPÁNY,

HROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA' OVER-

LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

EU.S. Mall Steamship

"CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO " Trile desmatched for SAN FRANCISCO THA 'OKOHAMA on TUESDAY, the 10th March,

PM tkking Passengers aud ́Freight 'Tor pan, the United States, and Europe Through Bilis of Lading issued for trans ortation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports,.... San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities ✅ the United States, við Overland Railways, to Jarana, Tiinidad, and Denetara, and to ports Mexico, Central and South America, by the Tompany's and connecting Steamers.

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

Steamers.

First-class Fares granted as follows 2---- To San Francisco.

.$225.00

To San Francisco, and return,

available for 6 months...... 393-75 To Liverpool........ 325.00

To London............................. 333.00

To other European Points at proportionate ates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Amy, Navy. Clv!! Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on

polication.

Passengers be 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 pald fall fare, re-embark ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or «fte versa) within'one year will be allowed,a Hiscount of to per cent from Return Fare. This allowanie doen wat abbly to through faret from Ching ved Baban do' Rurobs.

Freight will be received on b ́ard until 4 P.M. the day previous to sailing. Parco Packages will be received at the Office unili 5 PM. same day s ill Parcel Packages should be marked to ad Iress in full; walus of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des ined to Points beyond San Francisco, In the United States, should be sent to the Company's Mice in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to tha Collector of Customs at San Francisco,

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Yo, to A, Queen's Road Central-

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent In whom th February **ng

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,

PORT SAID, BRINDISI,

GENOA,

ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC 'PÓRTS ; 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 tan de taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal "places su RUSSIA

+

`N SUNDAY, the 15th day of March, 1891, at rr A., the Company's Steamship " NECKAR,"

Captain H. Supmer, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, will leave this Port as 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 3 pm, on the 14th March, Parcels are not to be sent on Boards they must be left at the Agency's Office), Con tenta 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.

sonakowa, 16th February. #POT 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.

$345.00 THE Steamably

To Havre and Hamburg.....335.00 Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines

of steamers.

Special rates (first-class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval Military. Diplomatic, and Ciell Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officiais.

Return Tickets-First and second class only, -Prepaid return tickets to Pacific Coast Polats, and to Eastern and Interior Peints of Canada and U.S.A. will be granted, avaliable for

ja monibs at 35 per cent, off Return Fare.

4

So per cent. 'is reckoned from the

.

(Timi

of raus 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 at Vancouver within 12 months from date of issue of original ticket, will be allowed to per cent off the return fare.

Prepaid sttura ickets to Liverpool and London will be issued available for, 13 months at $6go or for 4 months 8575.

* CARGO. —Through Blin of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Points,

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 PEMBROKESHIRE,"

Railway Company Vancouver, B, C. Captain Brown, will be despatched as above Pardels must be sent to our Office with on the 16th March.

address marked in

on the day

1 This steamer hits good, passenger accommandons to Waling Fr datione Lapas: W

For further information as to Passage or For Endishi or Pastage, apply to be a glabr

OPHY WORTLI] Freight, apply to ~ 1/ ~ADAMSON, BELL & Cogni

... ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Honghorng, dih March,

Hongkong, disi Fabrtiary, 1891,

" GAELIC " will be despatched for San Francisco, viê Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 21st March,

at I P.M.

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

All PARCEL Packãors should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office until Frye F.M. the day previous to saffing.

First-class Fares granted as follows:- To San Francisco.................................$325,00 To San Francisco and return, Į

available for 6 months........... 393-75 To Liverpool ........................... 325.00 To London............................................................ 332.00. To other European Polnis at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Armese Customs, to be obtained on Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese application.

Passengers by this line have the option of proccoding Overland by the Southern Pactic and Connecting Lines, Central Paclic, Northern Paclic or Canadian Paclic Rallways."

Passengers, who kaya paid full fare, re-embark "ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or

vića varen) within one year will be illowed 4. discount of so per cent. This allowance don not apply to through farra from China and Yapan 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 Castro, San Francisco,

For further Information as to Passage or Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, tín, 504, Queen'e Road Central.

MAC D. HARMÁH, thecat.

Wongisung, 18th February, 1891

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