1891-05-29 — Page 1

N°.

No. 2854

Banks.

W21

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

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

LONDON:

Head OTce.......40, Threadneedle Street. West End Office......15, Cockspur Street.

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN

AND TEX COLONIES. ›

THE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT,

Aurs and Sells BILLS or EXCHANGE, 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 DEPOSITS: Fixed for 15 montha, 5 per Cent, per Annum

6.

4

+

ÖN CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS per Cont. per Annum on the Daily Balance.

E. W. RUTTER,

Manager.

Insurances.

THREE IMPORTANT FACTS

ABOUT THE

ANDARD LIFE OFFICE

STANDAR

K-HALF A MILLION STERLING

her

annum is being paid in Death claims year by yent,

2.-THE FUNDS IN HAND amount to up-

“Intio ations..

FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1891.

ROBERT LANG & CO.,

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

UR Stock of Seasonable Goods is now complete in all the newest MATERIALS, comprising ULSTERS and INVERNESS CAPES, CORDS and ELASTICS for RIDING and SHOOTING a large variety of DRESS SUITING from $30 upwards. TWEEDS for SUITS,

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. POWELL & CO.

OIL PAINTINGS

OIL

IL PAINTINGS.

OIL PAINTINGS.

W. POWELL & CO.

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Hongkong, 27th May, 1891.

W. BREWER

CIRCULATING LIBRARY.

wards of Seven Million pounds Sterling Mets can obtain simot ang Modern Work on payment of a yearly or half yearly and have increased so per cent, la the last it years, -THE LIVES who die are annually replaced

“ROM June 1st, W. BREWER commences a CIRCULATING LIBRARY from which Reti-

subscription as follows :—

by more than double the number of new carefully selected lives.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong.

GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE

ASSURANCE COMPANY IN

LONDON,

*THE Undersigned having been appointed

TH

Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE at Current Rates

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co..

Hongkong, 1st July, 1889.

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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY

OF THE

UNITED STATES..

For Book at a time

For I Book at a time

For a Books at a time1995et For a Books at a time

Hongkong, 13th May, 1891

ESTO. 1864.

RUSSELL & Caf

Agents.

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Hongkong, 14th November, 1890,

THE

NOTICE,

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...

$1,000,000,

The above Company Is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATEs on GOODE, &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 WEST.

Hongkong, 1st February, 1882,

GENERAL NOTICE

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,'

(LIMITED)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000+ $833,333-37-

EQUAL TO 2012

RESERVE FUND $318,000,00

·BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LAK SING, Esq.

LOU TAO SHƠN, Esq.

Į

LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEI.

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

world.

CURRENT Rares to all parts of the

$12 a year. ......$ 7 1 year. $18 a year. ..$to year.

Subscriptions payable in advance.

UNDER

W. BREWER,

HONGKONG HOTEL.

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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Hongkong-13, Queen's Road,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co, 7; Foochow Road, Shanghai,-

MACGREGOR, CALDBECK & Co., 101, Leadenhall Streit, London,

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

FAMILY AND Dispensing CHEMISTS,

AND

Commission Agents.

REFRESHING AND COOLING DRINKS FOR THE HOT WEATHER.

PURE FRUIT JUICES.

Lemon, Raspberry, Strawberry, Apple and Pear; &c., &c. Rone's Raspberry Vinegar, Montserrat Lime Juice, and Lime Juice Cordia!.

GRANULAR RASPBERRY CITRATE.

(Victoria Efervescing Saline-The universal Blood Purifer),

All requisite Medicines for the "DOG," Mange Lotion, Worm Powders, Carbolic Soap, &c., &c.

DR. KOCH'S TUBERCULINE. Hongkong, 26th May 1801.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HAVE NOW Unpacked thEIR NEW STOCK OF

HEAD OFFICE. & & & PRAYA WEST STRAW HATS.

Hongkong, 17th December, 1BRE,

Masonic.

ZETLAND

LODGE,

No. 525

REGULAR MEETING of the abave

A LODGE be held in the FREEMASONS

HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY next, the Ist June, at 6.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited, Hongkong, 27th May, 1891.

Consignees.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY. COMPANY.

NOTICE: CONSIGNEES,

1793

$.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN," FROM LIVERPOOL AND STRAITS.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their rier 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, on MON- DAY, the 15th init.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods hare left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 30th instant will be sub Ject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must bo presented to the Undersigned on or before the 30th last

or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance has been effected. "Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL, CARLILL & Con

'Agents..

Hongkong, nged May, rügi,

EM

CALCUTTA. PITH

SUN HATS.

Hongkong, 7th May, 1901.

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NEW "TERAI" HATS.

LANE CRAWFORD & C°%

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

HAVE RECEIVED A LARGE SUPPLY OF THE

SWAN FOUNTAIN PEN.

-100%-

THE

HE "Swan" is a Mable, Todd & Co. Gold Pen joined to a rubber reservoir to hold any kind of ink, which it supplies to the writing point in a continuous flow. It will hold ink enough

for two days' constant work, or a week's ordinary welling, and can be filled with as little trouble

as to wind a watch.

N

To be Let..

TO LET.

*US, 9, 11, 8; 13, SEYMOUR TERRACE,

HOUSE in Pakfaolum Roid, "Nullah Side." ROOMS in College Chambers

No. 4. OLD BAILEY STREET, House, Oneen's Road Central,

OFFICES and CHAMBERS in Connaught

OFFICES in Victoris Bulidings. No. 2, PEDDER'S HILL

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co Wangkono, 1st May. Rest.

TO LET:

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

FOR SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

THE

"DECIMA," Captals Christensen, will be despatched 'for the above Part TO-MORROW, the 30th instant, at

2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1807,

1776

CALCUTTA.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

HE Steamship.

T

THE

"JAPAN,"

Nahe Old Union Church.

05. 25 & 17. ELGIN STREET, behind Captain J. G. Ollient, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the and June, at Apply to

Noon. ACHEE & Co. Hangkang, 20th February. 1801,

TO LET.

BAHAR LODGE, THE PEAK,

R. B. LOT NO. 59.

THIS desirable residence with Gas laid on to be Let Furnished or Unfaralshed. Apply to HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY Co, Ltd. Hongkong, 12th May, Roi.

1710

TO BE LET.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents, Honokane, 28th May. 1801.

1779 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.

N exceedingly comfortable and cool 6 THE Company's Steamship

AROOMED HOUSE.

Apply to

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

TO BE LET..

"BISAGNO,"

G. Orengo, Master, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 4th June, at NOON,

At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in Victoria Dock.

For further particulars regarding Freight and

HOUSES at Mountain View near Plunkett's Passage, apply to

Hill District, consisting of 5 or 6

large dwelling moms with every convenience. These houses overlok both sides of the island and are cool, comfortable and healthy.

Apply to

JOHN A. JUPP,

Secretary,

and

The Austin Arms Hotel, Building Company, Ltd.

28 & do, Queen's Road Central," Hongkong, záth May, 18qr.

TO LET.

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HOUSES at the Peak, and at BELILIOS

·

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 27th May, 1891.

SAILING VESSELS,

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L I. I. British Bark

"CALBURGA.".

(775

Douglas, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch..

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 27th May, 1801,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

ROOM and SHOP in BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Bark

Queen's Road.

GODOWNS in Duddell Street.

Apply to

Hongkong, 43rd May, 1801.

BELILIOS & Co.

1961

THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

TO LET. KNUTSFORD TERRACE,

KOWLOON.

HOUSES with ROOMS, including Bath-

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

month.

Apply to

בוק

"ST. JAMES," Burnham, Master, will load here for 'the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 21st April, 1891.:

Mails.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY. COMPANY.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1891. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION),

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT | Empress of Japan | Tuesday..... | June and.

& AGENCY Co., Ltd. i Hongkong, 24th March: «Jai

TO LET,

With Immediate Possession.

No. 17, PRAYA CENTRAL

Co.'s Premists. Apply to

*482

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Empress of India.. | Tuesday....... Į June 'goth. Empress of China. | Tuesday..... Į July 28th.

HE Steamship

THE

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN," Captain G. A. Lee, R.N.R., salling at Noon, on TUESDAY, the and June, with Her

via SHANGHAL NAGASAKI, Inland Sea, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Mails.

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.

HE Steamship

THE

* GAELIC " will he despatched for San Francisco, viá Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 30th May, at I P.M..

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

All PARCE. PACKAGES should be marked to aldress in fall; and same will be received at the Company's Office unili Five F.. 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...)

To Liverpool...madison-mango-a

To London...

393-75 323.00

***** 332.00 To other European Paints at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates, granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on aprillexión.

Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by, the Southern Paclic and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.

Passengers, who have paid fuil fare, re-embark- ing at San Francisco for China of Japan (or vice veran) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This allowance does not apply to "ikrough fares from China and Japan to Europa.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- tined to Points beyon 1 San Francisco, in tha United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.

For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 5o, Queen's Road Central.

J.S. VAN BUREN,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, 7th May, 18qr.

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 PASSINGERS

AND LUGGAGE. N.B-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading, for the principal places in RUSSIA

ON SUNDAY, the 7th day of June, 1891, at 11 A.M., the Company's Steamship "STUTTGART," Captain v Schuckmann, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at GINOA. Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 p.m. Spečia and Parcels until 3 p.m., on the 6th June. (Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Office), Con- tents and Value of Packages are required,

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation,

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents, cabane, 13th May for

OFFICES above Messrs. Douglas, Laprak Majesty's Malls, will proceed to VANCOUVER, and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

& AGENCY Co., Ld. Hongkong, 16th December, 1800.

TO LET.

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TOGETHER or subdivided from 1st June

next, HOUSE No. 5, Chancery Lane with

to Rooms and Bath Roomis. Two separate entrances.

Apply to

J. M. V. DE FIGUEIREDÓ, No. 5, Calne Road. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1891.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOBĚ. (Passing through the INLAND SEA.) "HE P. & O, -5: N. Co.'s Steamship

TH

"ANCONA," Captain W. D. Mudle, will leave for the above places at Noco, TO-MORROW, the 30th fast., and not as previously advertised.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 27th May, 18ŋt."

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With the cover over the gold alb, it is carried in the pocket like a peneli, to be used anywhere, THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP

A purchaser may try a pen a few days, and, if by chance the writing point does not suit bin hand, exchange it for another without charge,

$4 EACH, WITH FILLER COMPLETE,

THERE ARE VARIOUS POINTS TO SELECT FROM, BROAD, MEDIUM AND FINE. The Gold Pena in the "Swans" are Mable, Todd and Co.'s famous make. They are 14-carat tempered gold, very handsome, and positively unaffected by any kind of ink. They are pointed with selected polished iridlung

They will sat penetrate the paper, and writer's cramp is unknown among users of Gold Pens. They are a perfect revelation to those who know nothing about Gold Peas.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1991.

کند

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

́QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

Голя

"G. FALCONER & CO., WATCH and CHRONOMETER MANU;

VFACTURERS and JEWELLERS;< NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, “CHARTS and BOOKS. Noia, Onsen's Road'Central HONGKONG „TIMBER YARD, WANCHAI. REGON PINE SPARS and LUMBER

Always on Hand,

L. MALLORY. Hongkong sath June 1981,

OREG

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CHS. J. GAUPP & CO., CHRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK

MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER-

́SMITHS, and OPTICIANS, CHARTS and BOC "S. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Sole Agents for Louis Audemars Watches awarded the highest Prizes at every Exhibitiba; and for Volgtender and Sohn's CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSKS... MARINE GLASSER Ind BPKOLASIES.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY,

THE Company's Steamably

"DIAMANTE,"

at

Captain G. Tayler, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 30th May, 4P.M:

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, ayth May, 1891.

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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

T

FOR HONOLULU.

HE Company's undermentioned Steamships will leave YOKOHAMA for HONOLULU direct, as under smok

"YAMASHIRO MARU"... 1st June, "MIIKE MARU ".............................37th June, 2 Through Bils of Lading will be granted from Hongkong hington

For Freight of Pasanga, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Agents Hongkong, dis May, 1891, 07

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

New Westminster, Fort Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, O San $225.00

Francisco

To Banff, Calgary...............................$255.00 To Winnipeg..........................................................................$275.00 To Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth.285.00 To Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis,"

Milwaukee.........

$395.00

To Detroit, Cincinnati, Cleveland,

Columbus, Hamilton, London,(Ont), +$30.00 Toronto, Niagara Falls............... To Kingston, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec, New York, Albany, Troy, Rochester, Baltimore, Philadelphia, †$310.00 Pittsburg, Washington, Boston, Portland (Maine), Hallfax, St. John.

To Liverpool and London .............

U. S. MAIL LINE, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VA ÖVER. LAND RAILWAYS, and TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO, THE U. 5. Mail Steamship THE

"CHINA"

will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, vid YOKOHAMA on THURSDAY, the _xith June, at 1 1.38, taking Passengers and Freight for | Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bils of Lading issued for trRBE portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, $325.00 to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities

To Paris and Bremen ........................$343,00 of the United States, via Overland Railways, to

in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.

To Havre and Hamburg $335.00 | Havana, Trinidad, and Denemars, and to parts

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by sil trans-Atlantic lines of steamers.

Special rates (first-class, only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval Milltary, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European

in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials.

Return Tickets-First and second class only. -Prepaid retur ickets to Pacific Coast Points, and to Eastern and Interior Points of Canada

and U.S.A. will be granted, available for:

4

sus do

12 months at 25 per cent off Return Fare,

50 per cent. (Tina la vickoned from the date of dali of re-embarkation at Vancouver,)

Passengers to Pacific Coast Points and to In-. terior and Eastern Polate of Canada and U.9.A. embark at Vancouver within 3 months frons not holding prepaid return tickets, but who re- date of issue of original ticket, will be allowed to per cent off the return fare.

|

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

Steamers,

of

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

available for 6 month.......................) 393-75 To Liverpool............................. 325,00 To London................................................. 332.00

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

Passengers by this line have the option of proccoding Overland by the Southern Pacific Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways. and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark. Ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent from Return Faro, This allowance does not apply to through CARGO-Through Bills of Lading lasued to | faraz from China and Japan to Europe. Упрад, Pacific Coast

Prepaid return tickets to Liverpool and London will be issued available for is menthe at $650 or for 4 months $575.

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.. and United States Pointints, and to Canadian

the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will Consular Invoices of Goods for United States be received at the Office until 5 F., sains day i Points should be in quadruplicate; and onsall Parcel Packages should be marked to nás "must be sent forward by the steamer | dress in full ; value of same is required, --

to the care of D. E. Brown, Assistant General Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- Freight and Fassenger Agent, Canadian Pacific tined to Foints beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Raliway Company, Vancouver, B. C.

Parcels must be sent to our Office with Office in Besied Envelopes, addressed to tha previous to calling. address marked in full by 5 2.M. on the "day Collector of Customs at San Francisco,

For further information as to Fassage and For further Information as to Passage or | Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Freight, apply to.

| No. ¿oÀ, Quém's Road Central. -

J. 8. VAN BUREN, Acting Agents Hongkong 19th May, 1891.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co, Agents,

Erg