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The Hongkong Telegraph.

N°. "2802:

Banks.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL ................. .$9.296.677.07 RESERVE FUND

RESERVE LIABILITY OFĮ

PROPRIETORS ............)

6,806,596.31

9,296,677.07

Court de DiRKCTORS |--~-- CHAIRMAN J. S. Moses, Esq.

DemITY, CHAIRMANS, C. MICHALISEN, Esq. H.L.DALRYMYLE,E1q, Į Ho». J. J. KESWICK. TE. DAVIES, Esq. A. MCCONACHix, Erg, W. H. FORBES, Esq.

C. J. HOLLIDAY, Esq.

H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

L. PORSNECKLn, Esq; D. R. SASSOON, Esq.

ACTINO ZBIRY MANAGER. HONGKONG-F. DE BOVIS, Ex.'

MANAGER.

SHANGHAI-JOHN WALTER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANK.

HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED,

N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT t

Crate of 2 per cents per Annam on the

tally balance.

ON FIXED DEMAIS :— For 3 months, 3 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, per Cent, per Annum, For 12 months, i per Cent. per Annum. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.-- CREDITS granted on approved Securities, 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."

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F. DE BOVIS,

* Acting Chief Manager, Hongkong, 28th February, 1891.

RULES

OF THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

éntimations.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

THE

HONGKONG

DISPENSARY,

(Established A.D. 1841).

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGJISTS, 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 belag The FIFTIETH ANCIVERSARY of our Firm, and THE JUBILEE YEAR of the Colony, [8

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY having been Established A.D. 1841," we take the opportunity fo thanking our friends for their support durlag

| the last 50 years, and tender them the assurance of our best services fa 'the future as in the past.

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, to to 31 SATURDAYS, 10 to 1.

2-SUMS LESS THAN 91, or MORE THAN

We shall continue to import DRUGS, CHEMI- CALS, and Goobs of every kind of the BEST QUALITY ONLY as heretofor, at prices that will

$450 at one time will not be received. No be found to compare favourably with local rates, Depositor may deposit more than $2,500 and in many instances with those ruling at

In the and yet 3-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK

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 ra months at 5 per cent, per annum interest, 4-INTEREST at the rate of 31 % per annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances.

5.EACH DEPOSITOR ~'ll be suppiled gratis with a PASS-BOOX, which must be presented with cach payment or withdrawal, Dennslari musi not make adv entries them- selves in their Past-Rooks, but should sear them to be written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and healaning of Tui,

&-CORRESPONDENCE as to the Business of the Bank, marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, will be forwarded free he the various British Port Officèt in Hongkong and Ching 7.—WITHDRAWALS may be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the Depositor dr.hla duly appointed Agent, and the pinction of his Pass-BOOK, are necessary.

FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI,

BANKING CORPORATION,

F. DE BOVIS, Acting Chief Manager.

Houphane, 1st January: #901.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED,

LONDON:

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AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL ..............................£ $80,000.

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

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPÁN AND THE COLONIES,

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THE BANK retives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Hays and Sells BILES OF EXCHAMOX, 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 DePOSITE : Fixed for is monika, 5 per Cerit, per Annum.

5 3

4 3

*

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ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS #per Cent, per Annum on the Dally Balance, '

E. W. RUTTER,

Manager, to v[10

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT. "AND'AGENCY.COMPANY, "LIMITED:"\ Akable common$5,000,000,

BUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

PAID DF 'CAPITAL “0

RESERVE. FUND

500,000, 1,230,000

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

Hon. J. J. KESWICK,)

Hon. C. P. CHATER,

Chairman. Managing Directors. Vice-Chairman. }

LEE SING, Esq.

B. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.

J. S. MOSIS, Esq.

GE NOBLE, Esq.

POON PONG, Esq.

D. R. SASSOÓN, Esq.

BANKERA..

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,,

MONEY advanced on Mortgage, on Land,

and Buildings, age,

Properties purchased and sold, Extaten Managed and all kinds of Agency and Commission business relating to lud, c conducted."Y

Full particulars can be obtained at the Com pany's Offices, No. 5, Queen “ Band Central,

GINA SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary,

Victoria: Bulidings, Höngkang, pol Mayabda:

home..

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED., THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY, SHANGHAI, 14, Nankin Road.

BOTICA INGLEZA, 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,

31st January, 1891.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

INFORMATION has been received from the PRACTICE will take place from the Bat- Military. Authorities that ARTILLERY

eles at Stone Cutters Island, in a South- Westerly direction on the 26th instant, between the hours of 9 s.m. and 3 p.m. dally,

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

By Command, ...

W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, auth March, ffq1.

462 BANK HOLIDAYS.

Naccordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875

the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Bust- pers on FRIDAY (GOOD FRIDAY), the 27th inst. | and on MONDAY (EASTER MONDAY), the 30th

inst.f

For the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK or

INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA,

JOHN THORBURN,

Manager, Hongkong, For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

"AUSTRALIA":"AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD, Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

F. DE ROVIS, Acting Chief Manager. For the NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

LIMITED,

E. W. RUTTER,

Manageria

For the COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE

DE PARIS,..

L. GLENAT, *

Acting Agent:

Hongkong, 23rd March, 1891.

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,

No. 38.

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\N FRIDAY act, the 17th-instant,' that'

being GOOD FRIDAY, this Office will be CLOSED to the transaction of all Pubile Business, but Work_at' the Opium 'Hulk' and Stations will proceed is usual” 1 bun

MCLEAVY BROWN, Commtkloner of Customs

for Kowloon &e District''. Custom House; te Kowloon, zotti March, 1891.'!

WANTED.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1891.

"Intimations.

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD,

FAMILY AND dispensing CHEMISTS,

AND

Commission Agents.

ALWAYS in stock SOCIALLY BLENDED LIQUEUR WHISKY SPIRITS, &c.

PURE PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS; SCHERING'S 'CELLOIDIN

مي

In a Gelinous 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, 18ga

W. BREWER

HAS JUST RECEIVED GREAT variety of excellent Tennis Shoes !

A Solid Soles with ordinary Canvas tops

also Buckskin and Russian Leather. Also Gent's Russian Leather Shoes and Boots in

all the newest stylos.

A large quantity of Art Studies for framing. Ideal Hends," Panel Pictures, Land- scapes, &c.

Handsome Birthday Cards in boxes. Water Colour Boxes fitted, in great variety, New stock of Oil Colours.

Hongkong, 18th March, 1891

KSTD. 1864.

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Lancaster's Photo Cameras I, and full plate.

NEW BOOKS.

A Plea for Liberty, by Herbert Spencer. Building and Machine Draugthman. Prospector's Handbook.

Hints to Traveliers, by Geographical Socy. Austen's Metallurgy.

Cole's Practical Geology. Clod's Histy of Creation. Pitman's Shorthand Books.

W. BREWER.. UNDER HONGKONG

HOTEL..

frcq

APOLLINARIS.

"THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."

When abroad, by far the best beverage to take is Apollinaris water."-Truth.

"Familiar in millions of mouths as any household word.”.

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"More wholesome than any acrated water which art can supply."-The Times.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Hongkong-15, Queen's Road.

SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG & CHINA,

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

ARDINAL NEWMAN'S, GRAMMAR of ASSENT. Cardinal Newman's Discussions and Arguments,

Madame Chrysantheme in French or English.

Anderson's Pictorial Arts of Japan, 4 vols., published @ 1.100, offered for $40.

General Booth's In Darkest England.

Early History of Cardinal Newman, by his brother, F. W. Newman,

Between the Heather and the Northern Sen.

Bradshaw's Overland Guide to the Far East.

Norrie's Epitome-New Edition.

New Silver Mounted Briar Pipes.

New Stock of Birthday Cards.

Grace's Landscape Painting in Oll

Hongkong 25th March, 1891.

Penley's Sketching from Nature in Water Colour,

Black and White, the New Weekly Pictorial.

Liddon's Bampton Lectures."

Liddon's University Sermons.

Church's Gifts of Civilization.

New Penknives and Scissori,

Dog Collars and Dog Chains.

Stageland, by J. K. Jerome.

Chinese Characteristics, by A. H. Smith, KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

W. POWELL & CO.

ADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S TRAVELLING REQUISITES,

VERLAND TRUNKS, STEEL TRUNKS, GLADSTONE BAGS, &c., &c.

RUG and TRUNK STRAPS,

Honetemo. 23rd March, 1801 į..

PIANOS

FOR SALE.

W. POWELL & CO.

A. HAHN,

PIANO.TUNER AND REPAIRER.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,

LEATHER GOODS,

FANCY

STATIONERY

TOYS. &UC

Hongkong, 12th January, 1891.

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PIANOS ON HIRE.

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

HATS and CAPS, SHOES,

H

Bec.

No. 2, PEDDER'S STREET.

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HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION!

9TH PRIZE MEETING.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HAVE FOR SALE

MARTINI-HENRI MATCH RIFLES.

Fonsignees.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION - COMPANY,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEĖS.

FROM TRIESTE, PORT SAID, SUEZ, JEDDAH, SUAKIM, MASSAWAH, HODEDDA, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

"MÊLPOMENE " having arrived. Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of opium, are being landed at their risk into the Godowas known as The Hongkong Wharf and Godowns, Wanchni, whence delivery may be obtained.

Consiences wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do so.

This vessel brings on Cargo

From Trieste, ex S.S. IMPERATRIX," transhipped at Bombay.

From Calcutta, ex 5.S. "SELENE," tran- shipped at Colombo,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goodi have left the Godowns, and all claims must be sent in to the Undersigned before Noon on the 28th inst., or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S "STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG COLOMBO,

AND BOMBAY, 199 Having connection with Company's Mall Steamer to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, VENICE and FIUME. HE Company's Steamship

THE

"MELPOMENE,"

Cap'nin A. Mittis, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 26th instant, at Nook instead of as previously advertised.

(Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT, and ADRIATIC PORTS).

'Cargo' will not be received on board, after P.M. prior to date of sailing.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong 23rd March. gr.

NIPPON YUSEN, KAISHA.

FA16

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 28th THE Company's Steamship

inst., will he subject to 'rent,

Bills of Lading will he countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & ́Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 22nd March, "Rat.

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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship

"CHINA"

CONSIGN

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their

"HIROSHIMA MARU,"

Captain J. H. Pyne, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 25th fast, a 4 P.M.

For Freight or Postage, anniv to '.

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, 23rd March, that,

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THE CHINA AND MANILA_STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR MANILA (DIRECT).

Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take THE Company's Steamship Immediate delivery of their Goods from along. sire.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

J. S. VAN BUREN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1801.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Ta

S.S. "BRECONSHIRE," FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON,

PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

“ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all goods are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon,whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained..

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon, TO-MORROW.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods

have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining: andelivered after the 10th inst., will be subject to rent.

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 30th inst., or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

"ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 23rd March, 181.

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CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. EMPRESS OF INDIA," FROM LIVERPOOL, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

▪ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before noon, TO-MOR- ROW.

No claims will be admitted after the, Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the joth lustent, will be sub Ject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 3oth inst, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, a3rd March, 1891,

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

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THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR HOIHOW, SINGAPORE AND

BANGKOK, "HE Company's Steamship

"DEVAWONGSE,"

T

L OADING & CLEANING SETS, FITTED CASES of PAINTS & REQUISITES, FRONT Captain P. H. Loff, will be despatched for the and BACK SIGHT PROTECTORS, POCKET CLEANERS in CASES, VERNIERS, above Parts TO-MORROW, the 16th inst,, VENTOMETERS, BARREL BRUSHES, ORTHOPTICS, BARREL REFLECTORS, GUN

at 9 AM.. OIL, CARTRIDGE BAGS, WIMBLEDON SCORING BOOKS, &c, &c,

WATERPROOF GROUND SHEETS, SHOOTING BOOTS,

Hongkong, ath March, 1891,

LANE CRAWFORD&C%

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· For Freight or Passage, apply to ⠀

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1Rg1.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

1479

ROBERT LANG & CO...

TASS

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

•

OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL,

UK Stock of Seasonable Goods is now complete in all the newest MATERIALS, comprising

FOR SWATOW, AMOY,`TAIWANFOO AND TAKOW.

"HE Company's Steamship

THE

t

"HAIPHONG"

a large variety of DRESS SUITING from $30 upwards. TWEEDS for SUITS, Captain Harris, will be despatched for the A“ CLERE 416 « gɔood knowledge of Book ULSTERS and INVERNESS CAPES, CORDS and ELASTICS for RIDING and SHOOTING abore. Forts on FRIDAY, the 27th instant, at

BREECHES and LEGGINGS.

kitpun cremada BDAYLIGHT EVENING DRESS SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, GLOVES, SILK, LISLE THREAD For Freight or Passage, apply to 2nd CASHMERE, SOCKS, PATENT LEATHER PUMPS and SHOES, &c. Bonobod

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., MY ROBERT LANG & Comitato General Managers, pag

Pontigo shorts | Hongkong, 24th March, 1891. godine (494

Apply will references la

eló

Thonk Till{raph Oner

c9th January, Ligy

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“DIAMANTE,"

Captain G. Tayler, will be desmatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 27th inst., at 4 F.M:

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co..

General Managers, Hongkong, 23rd March. Rot.

THE CHINA AND. MANILA, STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT). HE Steamship

THE

"DECIMA,"

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Captain Chrislensen, will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 27th fastant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd March, tRgt. *

(480

STEAM TO KOBE AND VOKOHAMA, Calling at NAGASAK! If sufficient inducement

offers.

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

"THIBET,"

+

Captain W. L. Brown, will leave for the above, places on or about FRIDAY, the 27th fast, st Daylight.

EL WOODIN, Superintendent.

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Hongkong, zoth March, 1801.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

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FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, “HE Company's Steamship

T

TSINAN,"

W. Allison, Commander, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 28th Inst., at 3 p.m. The attention of Passengers is directed to the 'Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer, First Class Saloon and Cabins are situated for. ward of the Engines. Second Class Passengers are Berthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A daly qualified Surgeon is carried,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 21st March, 1991.

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UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.

FOR VICTORIA, B, C., AND PORTLAND OREGON, VIA KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

*HE Steamship

T

"TAICHIOW,"

Captain Unsworth, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 30th March, at Noon,

For Freight of Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 21st March, 1890.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, THE Company's Steamship

1468

"MIIKE MARU," Captain J. B. Macmillan, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 30th insti at 4. F.3.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 74th March, 1891.

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FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE Steamship

THE

#HARROW,"

Captain Brooke, will be despatched as above

on or about the 2nd April,

For Freight, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Caj!

Agents. Hongkong, soth March, 1891.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

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

IMPERIAL"

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Crosby, Master, will lead here for the above- Port, and will have quick despatch, Hende

! For Freight, apply to i

gundulgeZU RUSSELL & CA

Hongkong, sist January, 1891.