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The

N°. 2807.

Banks.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK.

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

PAID-UP CAPITAL

LONDON:

£2,000,000. OLD

...€ 580,000.

Head Office......40, Threadneedle Street, West End Office........75, Cockspar Street.

BRANCHET IN, INDIA, CRINA, JAPAN

AND, TEX COLONIES,

HE BANK reclves MONEY ON Deposer, Thurs and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE,

ISSYKA LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application!

·

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS : Fixed for a months, per Cent. per Annum.

"

ti

6 3

4 }

#1

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS per Cent, per Annum on the Daily Balance.

EW. RUTTER,

Manager.

Insurances.

EXAMPLES

OF THE COST

OT ASSURANCE TO A MAN AGED 30 NEXT BIRTHDAY.

£1,000

STG. payable at 'death, would' cost per quarter at the rate of

£ 6218 a (a). If premiums are payable for

whole of life

or £ 9 11 6 (8) If premiums are limited to sa

or L11 4 6 (c),

or £13 oo ()

Years"

ד'

If premiums are limited to 15.

years;

If the Sum Assured is made

• Secured payments.

TH

payable at age 50, or at death if previous,

HE same provisons if commenced at age 40 n. b. would cost respectively (a) £8,15,9, (b)£11.5.0,(c) £13.2.4. (d) £27,0.8 per quarter.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

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Agents,

Standard Lira OFFICE

THE TOKYO. MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY; LIMITED,

OF TOKYO..

SUBSCRIBED, CAPITAL ..............................$1,203,008. THE

HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents are prepared to accept first class HULL RISKS at CURRENT Rates.

GEO, R. STEVENS-& Co, Hongkang, 1st April, 1891.

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

***NEW ZEALAND." - "A

1517

"HE Undersigned are prepared to accept TRE MARINE INSURANCES on

favourable terms.

Current rates and a guaranteed. Bouns equal to that paid by the local Offices.

GEORGE R. STEVENS & Co., Agents.

No. 2, Queen's Road, Hongkong Hongkong, 31st March, 1891.

GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY, IN

THE

LONDON.

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

··REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co.,

Hongkong Telegraph.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

CHINESE PORCELAIN, CURIOS,

SILK EMBROIDERIES, &C

THE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 4th April, 1891, commencing at 2.30. p.m. sharp, at his Sale Rooms, Duddell Street,

A LARGE AND FINK COLLECTION OF OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN, &C., just received from the North of Chloz, and

Comprising

OLD PORCELAIN of "Ming Dynasty and Reigns of Kanght to more rerent dates in 5-COLOURED VASES, JARS, BOWLS, PLATES, HAWTHORN and OLD BLUE, SANG-DE-BŒUF, IMPERIAL PORCELAIN, PORCELAIN SCREENS in 5 Colours and in Blue, PEKIN CLOISONNE, CARVINGS, JADE ORNAMENTS, OLD SİLK EMBROI- DERIES, and other CURIOS,

&c.

THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1891.

Entimations:

W. POWELL &

NEW SHIPMENT OF

& CO.

COOKING RANGES,

AMPS, LAMP SUNDRIES, COOKING UTENSILS.

LA

Hongkong. 1st April, 1891.

AIRBANK'S SCALES, MILNER'S SAFES. FAIRBANK'S W. POWELL & CO.

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, AND Commission Agents.

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Catalogues will be issued previous to Sale, ALWAYS in stock, our usual well-known Brand's of WINES and SPIRITS, &c.

KC...

*Co

and the above will be on view`on Friday next.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery.

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 31st March, 1895.

PUBLIC AUCTIÓN; ·

..1510

“HE Undersigned has received instructions. To Sell by Public Auction on

SATURDAY,

the 4th April, 1891, at 3 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road.

For account of the concerned. THE WRECK OF THE STEAMSHIP "NANZING,"

exclusive of Cargo as she then lies stranded at Yechow in Middle Lema Island.

"

The Sale is subject to the operatiegs now going on for the recovery of the Cargo on board and until same are completed.

TERMS Cash, and Wreck at purchaser's risk on fall of hammer.

Į, M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 1st April, 1891.

To be Let.

TO BE LET NOW.

1520

Nonds. Rent $30.

O. 5. Wild Dell Buildings, Wanchal Road,

A COMFORTABLE FAMILY HOUSE In

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

In a Gelatinous forro, is not dangerous and is inexplosive, dissolvés 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

PIANOS

FOR

SALE.

A. HAHN,

PIANO-TUNER AND REPAIRER.

*USICAL INSTRUMENTS,

M LEATHER GOODS,

FANCY

Notices of Firmis.

NOTICE.

W of our FIRMA HANKOW.

E have this day OPENED a BRANCH

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 19th March; 1801.

"NOTICE

SIX DOLLARS": PER QUARTER

Mails.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

COMPANY.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM BONGKONG, 1891. 1451 || Empress of Irudia.. | Tuesday..... | April 7th.

Parthia wako... Į Tuesday... | May 5th.

THE PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between the Undersigned has been Dissolved from this date by mutual consent. Forward Settlements will be attended to by Mr. E. JONES HUGHES.

W

HUGHES & EZRA.

FITH-reference to the above I shall con- tinue the Basicess of a SHARE and GENERAL BROKER.

E, JONES HUGHES, ག་སྐར་་་ཆད་ར་ར་ར་ཡང་ (X/ITH reference to the above I shall con-,

tinue the Business of a SHARE and GENERAL BROKER.

N. N. J. EZRA. Hongkong, 31st March, 1897..

WITH

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

1519

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

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PIANOS

ON HIRE.

THE Steamship

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

TOYS: &C

Hongkong, 12th January, 1891.

STATIONERY

#

HATS and CAPS, SHOES.

&C.,

No. 2, PEDDER'S STREET.

FIB

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION |

9TH PRIZE MEETING.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HAVE FOR SALE.

MARTINI-HENRI MATCH rifles.

LOADING & CLEANING SETS FITTE CASES (LAINTS & REQUISITES,

and BACK SIGHT PROTECTORS, POCKET CLEANERS in CASES, VERNIERS, Richmond Terrace, occupied by Mr. J. D. VENTOMETERS, BARREL BRUSHES ORTHOPTICS, BARREL REFLECTORS, GUN Humphreys for many years.

OIL, CARTRIDGE BAGS, WIMBLEDON SCORING BOOKS, &c, &c.

WATERPROOF GROUND SHEETS, SHOOTING BOOTS,

TO BE LET SHORTLY.

A very good 4 ROOMED HOUSE with every convenience.

An exceedingly comfortable and cool 6 ROOMED HOUSE,

The above will be let to good TENANTS only, at moderate rentals,

Apply to

THE SECRETARY, Humphreys Estate & Finance Co., Ltd.

TO BE LET OR SOLD,

On favourable terms, with Immediate Possession,

IGHT HOUSES at Mountain View,"

Peak District, Bear Plunkett's Gap.

If sold, part of the Purchase money can remain on Mortgage

Apply to

JOHN A. JUPP.

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18 & 40, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 20th March, 1841.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1880

165

No.

THE EQUITACHI E TY

LIFE ASSURANCE

OF THE

UNITED STATES. 1..

RUSSELL & CA,

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 in accept MARINE RISKS at Cununier Rates on Goons. &c. Policles granted to all. Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.

Hongkong, 1st February, 1883.

GENERAL NOTICE,

fa16

TO BE LET.

TO. 19, SEYMOUR TERRACE,

Apply to

HERCULES I, SCOTT. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1891.

TO LET.

$227

Nthe old Union Church.

́OS. 25 & 27, ELGIN STREET, behind

I

Apply to

ACHEE & Co. Hongkong, 45th February, 1801

TO LET.

NOS., SEYMOUR TERRACE.

ROOMS in College Chambers No. 4, OLD BAILEY STREET.

Hongkong, 25th March, 1891.

LANE CRAWFORD&C°%

139

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

CARDINAL NEWMA, Discussions and Arguments.

"ARDINAL NEWMAN'S GRAMMAR of ASSENT,

Madame Chrysantheme in French or English.

--- Anderson's Pictorial-Acts of Japan, 4 vols., published

Geacral Booth's In Darkest England.

1

-£10.10.0-offered for $40

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

Between the Heather and the Northern Sea.

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 Ol

Hongkong, 15th March, 1891.

Penley's Sketching from Nature in Water Colour, Black and While, the New Weekly Pictorial.

Liddon's Bampton Lectures,

Liddon's University Sermons.

Church's Gifts of Civilization,

New Penknives and Scissors, *.

Dog Collars and Dog Chains.

Stageland, by J. K. Jerome.

Chinese Characteristics, by A. H. Smith,

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,"

ROBERT LANG & CO.

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

(0)-

OFFICES and CHAMBERS la Connaught OUR Stock of Seasonable Goods is now complete in all the newest MATERIALS, comprising

House, Queen's Road Central.

OFFICES in Victoria Buildings.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1891.

TO LET, With Immediate Possession.

No. 17, PRAYA CENTRAL.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, OFFICES above Messrs, Douglas, Lapraik

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 69,000,

EQUAL TO .....amtamina).

2833.37413-

RESERVE FUND $318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LKI SING, Keq..

LIU TEO SHUN, Esq.

Premises.

Apply to

· Empress of Japan | Tuesday..... | June zad.

THE Steamship

"EMPRESS OF INDIA," Captain O. P. Marshall, R.N.R., sailing at Noon, on TUESDAY, the 7th April, with Hef Majesty's Mails, will preceed to VANCOUVER, va SHANGHAI, ́NAGASAKI, “INLAND SEA, KOBE, and YOKOHAMA.

RATES OF PASSAGE. FROM HONGKONG FIRST CLASS, To Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimault,

New Westminster, Port Townsend, $225.00 Seattle, Tacoma Portland, Oa}

To Banff, Calgarry famosi$225.00 To Winnipeg........................................................$275,00 To Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth .........$285,00 To Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis

$295.00

To Detroit, Cincinnati, Cleveland,

Columbus, Hamilton, London, (Ont.), >$305.co Toronto, Niagara Falls

To Kingston, Ottawa,

Montreal,

Quebec, New York, Albany, Troy,

Rochester, Baltimore, PbUadelphia, >$310,00

Pittsburg, Washlegion, Boston, Portland (Maine), Halifax, St. John. }. To Liverpool and Londen ....................

$325.00

." HARROW," Captain Brooker, will be despatched as above To Paris and Bremen................$345.00 on or about the and April. For Freight, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 20th March, 1891,

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

"LANCONA,"

Captain W. D. Mudie, will leave for the above places, on SATURDAY, the 4th April, at Day- LIGHT

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.

Hongkong, tóth March, 1891.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWAN FOO. THE Company's Steamship

"THALES,"

Captain Hunter, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 5th April, at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 31st March, 180x.

1505

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 CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD.

THE Company's Steamship

་

" BISAGNO,"

C. Orengo, Master, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 7th April, at NOON.

At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in Victoria Dock.

For further particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co...

Hongkong, 31st March, 1801.

1513

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 Misilonaries, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatie, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials.

Return Tickets. First and second class only. -Prepaid retum tickets to Pacific Coast Points, and to Eastern and Interior Points of Canada and U.S.A. will be granted, available for

12 months at 25 per cent. off Return Fare.

50 per cent. „ (Time is reckoned from the date of issue to date of re-embarkalton at Vancouver.)

Passengers to Pacific Coast Points and to In- terlor 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 10 per cent, off the return fare.

Prepaid return tickets to Liverpool and, London will be issued available for 12 months at $50 or for 4 months $575.

CAROD. Through Bills of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian

and United States Points.

Consular Invoices af Goods for United States Points should be in quadrupllaste; and ons copy must be sent forward by the steamer to the care of D. E. BROWN, Assistant General Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Vancouver, B. C.

Parcels must be sent to Our Office with address marked In full by 3 P.M. on the day previous to sailing,

For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply to

"ADAMSON, BELL & CO.

Agents, Sengkang, 18th March.. OT

T14 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.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-THE Steamship

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE. (Calllag at PORT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to

NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, THE Steamship

T

"AIRLIE,"

Captain Ellis, will be despatched for the

s large variety of DRESS SUITING from $30 upwards. TWEEDS for SUITS, ULSTERS and INVERNESS CAPES, CORDS and ELASTICS for RIDING and SHOOTING | 4 p.m. 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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W. BREWER

HAS JUST RECEIVED GREAT Variety of excellent Tennis Shoes

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT A Solid Soles with ordinary Canvas tops

& AGENCY Co., Ld. Hongkong, 16th December, 1890.

LO YEUX MOON, EB

MANAGER-HOʻAMEL."

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

world.

at CURRENT Rates to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9. PRAYA WEST, Hongkang, 17th December, FERG, • frata

CHINESE

IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT 7 PER CENT. SILVER LOAN, E. OF 1885,

9TH DRAWING.

NTEREST DUE and DRAWN BONDS of this Loan will be PAYABLE at the Offices of the Corporation on and after the 31st March.

Lists of Drawn Bonds can be obtained on application to the Undersigned.

For the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking

Corporation,

Agents issuing, the Loan,

F. DE BOVIS,

Acting Chief Manager,

*.

1818

- Mengkong, 159 April, 18917

TO LET.

LUE BUNGALOW,

PEAK ROAD.

Apply to

also Buckskin and Russian Leather.

149 Also Gent's Russian Leather Shoes and Boots in

all the newest styles.

A

large

quantity

of Art Studies for framing, Idea! Heads," Panel Pictures, Land- scapes, &c

Handsome Birthday Cards in boxes.

Water Colour Boxes fitted, in great variety.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT | New stock of Oll Colours.

& AGENCY Co., Ltd.

Hongkong, 17th March, 1891.

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THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

TO LET KNUTSFORD TERRACE,

KOWLOON.

HOUSES with ROOMS, including Bath-

rocms. Tennis Courts. Good view and Healthy situation, Rent and Taxes $32, a month.

Apply to THE HỒNGKONG · LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 24th March 18ọt.

TO LET. Possession on 1st April next;

Hongkong,, 18th. March, '1891

CALDBECK,

Lancaster's Photo Cameras è̟, and full plște.-

NEW BOOKS.

•

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

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

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

W. BREWER. UNDER HONGKONG

HOTEL.

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MACGREGOR & CO.,

*482

HITO, 1864.

HONGKONG AND SHÀNGHAL

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

ALE AND STOUT.

· Hongkong-18, Queen's Road,

1348

HOUSE No. 18, ELGIN, STREET

* For particulsas, apply to

LOUIS KIRCHMANN, No. 4 Ladder Street Terrace, Hongkong, with Vakruszy, 1891.

above Ports on FRIDAY, the roth April,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 26th March, 1891,

Ligs

Mails,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

"BELGIC"

will be despatched for San Francisco, víð Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 14th April, At IF.M.

Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Forts.

All PARCEL PACKãors should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at > the Company's "Office until Frvz 9.346, the day previous to sailing.

First-class Fares granted as follows;--- To San Francisco.................$225.00 To San Francisco and return,

available for 6 months...

·

393-75

To Liverpool............................ 325.00 To London...+10

To other European Points at proportionate ****** | rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offices of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR" 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 be takin on through Billi

of Lading for the principal placea in. RUSSIA

O the Company & Steamship

N SUNDAY, the rath day of April,

"SACHSEN" Captain K. von Goessel, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, will leave this Fort as above, Calling at GINOA, Shipping Orders will be granted till 'Noon, Cargo will be received on Board until

4 P Specie and Parcels until 3. pm, on the 11th April, (Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's. Oflen),') Con tents and Value of Packages are required.

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation 799!) and cardes a Doctor and Stewardess:NCI Gas For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Con Squall Hongkong, 18th March, vägtion (pa,

Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding-Overland by the Southem Pacific' and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways,

Passengers, who have paid fall fare, re-embark- ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of ra per cent. Täfs allowance dose NO! apply to through fares from China and Japan to Burobs,:

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo den.. tined to Polats 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 of Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Noi goa, Queen's Road Central.

I. S. VAN BUREN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 24th March, 1901,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

INFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place from the Bat- terles at Lyemun in North-Westerly and Easterly directions, on the 3rd April, between the hours of 9 am, and 5 p.m. daily,

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

By Command,

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

Hongkong 25th, March, 1891, -