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Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK'

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

́AUTHORISED CAPITAL

PAID-UP CAPITAL

LONDON:

€2,000,000,

+ $80,000

Head Off.co..............do, Threadneedle Street, West End Office..................iät, Cockspur Street,

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHIMA, JAPAN

AND TFİX COLONIES.

THE BANK reordves' MONEY ON DEPOSIT, THE

Buy and Sells BALLS OF EXCHANGE, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS (Ör COLLECTION, and Transacts`, Banking and Agency Business generally, on terins to be had on application.

Interest ALLOWED ON DEPOSITÄ : Fixed for 12 months, 3 per Cent, për Annum.

19

M

A

P

17

ON CURRENT Deposit Accounts

z per Cent. per Annum on the Daily Ralance..

E-W, RUTTER

Manager.

Insurances.

THREE IMPORTANT FACTS

ABOUT THE

STANDARD

ANDARD LIFE OFFICE

I-HALF A MILLION STERLING Ar annum is being paid in Death claims Year by year.

3. THE FUNDS IN HAND amount to up wards of Seven Million pounds Sterling and have increased 50 per cent. In the Last years.

3-THE LIVES who die are annually replaced by more than double the number of new carefully selected lives.

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DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong,

GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE

ASSURANCE COMPANY IN

LONDON.

THE Understened having been appointed Agents for the shore Company,, sro pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE at Current Rates.

REUTER, BROCKELMANN- & Co., Hongkong, 1st July, 1884.

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THE SOCIETY

'HE EQUITABLE LIFE. ASSURANCE

ΟΥ ΤΗΣ

UNITED STATES.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agenti,

Hongkong, 14th November, 1890.

NOTICE.

E1567

Entimations.

FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1891.

W. BREWER

CIRCULATING LIBRARY.

• 20 J

FROM June 1st, W. BREWER commences a CIRCULATING LIBRARY from which Rest- dents can obtain almost any Modern Work on payment of a yearly or half yearly subscription as follows:---

For Book at a time

Fort Book at a timeRevie For a Books at a time For a Books at a time.

$12 year.

$71 year.

....$18 a year.

..$10 year.

Subscriptions payable in advance,

UNDER

Hongkong, 13th May, or

W. BREWER,

HONGKONG HOTEL

T159

ESTD. 1864.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,,

WINE AND SPIRIT' MERCHANTS,

Hougkang-15, Queen's Rodd,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co,'7; Foochow Rond, Shanghai,

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

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CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

AND Commission Agents.

REFRESHING AND COULING DRINKS FOR THE HOT WEATHER. PURE FRUIT JUICES.

Lemon, Raspberry, Strawberry, Apple and Pear. &., &c.

Rose's Raspberry Vinegar, Montserrat Lime Juice, and Lime Juice Cordial

GRANULAR RASPBERRY CITRATE.

(Victoria Efervescing Saline–The universal_Blood Purifier)

All requisite Medicines for the "DOG," Mange Ltion, Worm Powders, Carbolic Soap, &c., &c. DR. KOCH'S TUBERCULINE.

Hongkong, 26th May 1801.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

HAVE NEW RECEIVED THEIR NEW STOCK OF SUMMER HOSIERY

and

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING SUNDRIES.

SUMMER TEXTURES da un derande & pants and nithole, L, Honmach Shi, Se New Long cloth, Zephyr, Oxford and French Print Shirtings, Collare, Handkerchiefs, Scarves, Ties and Cravats, Waterproof Costs. Aprons and Umbrellas. Men's Bathing Suits and Drawers, Athletic Drawers, Towels, Bath Gowns, Bath Blankets, Bath Glover, Sun Umbrellas, Sun Hats, Straw Hate, Felt Hats, and Boots and Shoes,

Prickly Heat Boap, Carbolic Soaps. Pear's Soaps, Eau de Cologne, New Perfumes, Taller THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY Vinegar, Lavender Water, Rowland's Kalydor, Dentifrice, Eau de Quinine, Hair Wash, &c. &c.

Anti-Calcaire for Softening Water.

Calverta' Carbolic Powder.

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED........ $1,000,000,

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goons. Rec. Policles granted to all Parts of the world prvable at any of its Agencies.

WOO LIN VUEN, Secretary

HEAD OFFICE.

No. 2, Onxxv's Road West,

Kangkong, 1st February, 1882.

GENERAL NOTICE.

Inngkone, and June For

LANE CRAW RD&C®

ESTABLISHED 1875.

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MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & CO.,

(From J. Broadwood & Son and Collard &+ Collard), `·.

Intimations.

HE STOCK, SHARE & DEBENTURE

LIMITED,

THE VESTMENT COMPANY,

PROSPECTUS.

Intimations.

74.—Subscriptions are, in the first instance, Invited far too Founders shares of $100 each. Each applicant for a Founders share must apply for or underwitte at least 76 Ordinary shares, and must undertake to bear his proportion of the preliminary expenses, which cannot possibly exceed $ro, for each Founders share. any description entered into by the Company or 15.-There are no agreements or contracts of

by the Promoters, Director or Trustees thereof, except the arrangements with reference to the subscription for the Founders shares, which may

-This Company is formed for the purpose of trading generally in Stocks, Shares, and Debentures, of Dividend-paying Companies (and Dividend-paying Companied only) catablished or doing business in the Straits Settlements, Hongkong, China and Japan. Mining and Planting Companies, whether dividend-paying or not, are excluded from the scope of the Combe Contracts manfred to be set out under the pany's operations..

provisions of #The Comunnies · Ordinances. +86-1896," Applicants for shares will be deemed to have waived all right, whether under the Ordinances or otherwise, to antics of the articulars and dates thereof and names of the parties thereto.

-The Capital of the Company is sted at $975,000, divided into 19,000 Ordinary shares of $50 each, of which $15 will be called up ($5 on application; tp on allotment, and the remaining $10 as may be required, but not until six months from date of allotment) and 250 shares, to be called Founders shares, of $ion each, to be fully paid upon application.

Applicants for Founders shares must be pre pared to take up not less than 76 Ordinary shares for each Founders share allotted them, or, at their option, to underwrite that number of Ordinary shares if they do not care to take them, fira:

3-Fouadera abares will not be entitled in any year to any dividend until Ordinary shares have received 8 per cent, on the amount paid up. on each share. After payment of an 8 per cent. divident on Ordinary shares and after any pro- vision that it may be deemed advisable to make for a Reserve Fund has been made, the balance of monies available for distribution will be divided Into two equal parts, of which one will be divided among the holders of Ordinary shares and the other among the holders of the Founders shares.

The Holders of Founders shares will ba interested in the surplus assets of the Company, in the event of its being wound up in the same proportions-, one-half to bolders of Ordinary shares, one-half to bolders of, Founders shares, after repayment of the subscribed capital.

4.The Head Office of the Company will be In Hongkong, with branches or Agencles in other ports and places in the Fast as may be deemed most advantageous, and in London.

The boainess of the Company will be conducted in Hongkong by a Board of Directors, consisting of not less than three nor more than five, of whom one shall be Managing Director and Chairman, with a Secretary (Adam Lind) and a competent European staff.

No fees shall be payable to the Directors, except the Managing Director, in any year until holders of Ordinary shares have received at least 8 per cent, on the amount paid up on their shares.

The first Directors are i

H. W. DICK G. S. COXON. F. H. MELBYE.

Managing Director and Chairman.

Who shall hold office until the first annual

mecting to be held in the year 1809, --•-

6-With a paid up Capital of $500,000, a reserve liability of $475,000, and a select body of shareholders; this Company may reasonably hops to be able to carry on operations to the extent of from three to five millions of dollars, obtaining from local Banks and financial Insti- tutions facilities that no individual dealer or firm' could command, and affording, in turn, to these Institutions, guarantees and securities they could not well obtain elsewhere.

-Reasonably handsome dividende on the

paid up capital tray be secured by simply lavest lag in, and holding, carefully selected local

'SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY. HE Company's Steamship

*ZAFIRO," Captain Cobhan, will be despatched for the. above port. TO-MORROW, the 6th instant, at 4P.M., instead of us previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1891.. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR BANGKOX (DIRECT).

"PHRA NANG,"

16-Application for shares should be made on forms to be obtained from The Hongkong & THE Company's Steamship Shanghal Ranking Corporation," on application, and should be forwarded to The Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corneration, and a rum of $tro in respect of each Founders share anelled for, and of $15 in remect of each Onlinary share applied for trim should be paid into, The Hong- kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation to the credit of the Company's Account.

17.-If no allotment is made, or a less num... ber is allotted than appiled for, the deposit will be returned in full or pro rată, as may be, with Interest at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum..

The $ro peld, In respect of each Founders share allotted will be applied exclusively in nayment of preliminary expenses and the balance unexpended will be returned.

The Subscription for Founders shares whil close on the roth. June and Subteriptlans for Ordinary shares not taken up by the Founders will then be advertised for.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1800.

1985

THE STOCK, SHARE AND DERENTURE INVESTMENT CO., LIMITED.

1793

Captala 'W. H. Watton, will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 9th instant, at 10 AM

For Freight ar Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents,

1804

Hongkong, 4th June, rŝor.

FOR NEW YORK,

THE Steamship

THE

"PATHAN," Captain Roy, will be despatched on the 11th inst,

For Freight, amiy to

DODWELL.CARLILL & Co,

Agents. Honekone. 3rd June, 1991.

509

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-

・SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND " ADELAIDE.

APPLICATIONS for FOUNDERS SHARES (Calling at PORT DARWIN, AC QUEENSLAND

on 10th instant,, instead of 15th instant, as advertised.

Hongkong, 1st June, 18ar.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

TH

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

PORIS, and taking_through Curgo to New Zealand, TASHANIA, (C) HE Steamship

FROSTHE

HE SECOND CALL of Two POUNDS (£2) Sterling per Share is Payable at the temporary Offices of the Bank, No. 7, Prays, on or before 20th June. 18gt.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

WM. H. FORBES, Chairman. Hongkong, 21st May, 1891.

J

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HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

COMPETITION for the SHORT RANGE

held "TO-MORROW. the 6th ́instant,' com

A HANDICAP CUP and SPOONS will be

mencing at 3.15 pm. Ranges zoo and 300 yards. Usual conditions.

A Launch will leave the P. & O. Pler at 2.45 F.M. to convey competitors.

FRANK COLLINS,

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 1st June. That.

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,"

No. 39.

PIANOS ORGANS, MUSINTHLY PAYMENTS. Ship Pianos, Transposin, Pianos, Old Piano dividend-paying Stocks, purchased at the favor-being the CHINESE MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL

and all kinds of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS for Sale, HIRE, or

fa16 taken in exchange,

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000,

FOUAT, TO

$833.33333 RESERVE FUND

woman. 2918,000,0é,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

1. SING, Haq,

LOU TWO SHUN, Esq.

PIANO TUNING.

Once in two months..... Once a month and INCLUDING all repairs of a minor nature, and, theĮ

keeping of the Piano in good order and condition ......... Single Tuning.

$15 per year. $48

REPAIRS and RE-BUILDING of Pianos, Organs, &c., a specialty. We have had 16 YEARS exteve, practical experience in Chios, and all our TUNERS AND REPAIRERS have been trained in the best factories in England. Estimates Free and Work Guaranteed.

Lo YEUX Moon, Esq. | 7891

MANAGER.—HO AME),

MA

world

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken

at CURRENT Rares to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE. ?'& n. PRAVA WEST. Kirminienna, “spel Trampoline +ORY,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

Fraca

MOU TRIE, ROBINSON & CO.,

UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,

and at London, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

HAVE RECEIVED A LARGE SUPPLY OF THE

SWAN FOUNTAIN PEN.

THE "Swan " Todd Co. Gold Pen joined a rubber reservoly to hold any

16%

*MENMUIR,"

Captain H. Craig, will be despatched for the above Parts on FRIDAY, the 12th June, xt 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

Agents.

Hongkong, 10th May. Ro1.

"SHIRE" LINE.

5784

· FOR HAVRE, LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL

THE Steamship

"GLAMORGANSHIRE," Captain Davies, will be despatched for the

· For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 5th Jone, 1801...

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STEAM TO-YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOBE.

above Ports on or about the 19th Jane,

(Passing through the INLAND SEA.) THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship. THE

"VERONA,"

NOTICE le hereby given that THURSDAY Captain F. H. Seymour, will leave for the above next, the rith inst. (eth Moon, 5th day), places on SATURDAY, the 13th Jane, at day-

Will light, able moment. Trust Companies in England Castors Office, Hulk and Stations.

E. L. WOODIN, formed for the purpose of such investments have

Superintendent. been almost uniformly successful. Had such a All examination of Cargo and clearances of

Hongkong, 1st June, 189r. Company existed in Hongkong twenty yearsfunks will be suspended on that date. ago, the average return on investment made then would now be about 171 per cent, on the money originally laid out, and the increase in value of the Stocks purchased would average about 140 per cent.

New Companies are likely to be formed here from time to time for a variety of purposes, and those is no reason to suppose that investments

1. MCLEAVY BROWN, Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon & District. Custom House, Kowloon, 4th June, 1891.

:

"ST. GEORGE'S.”

BREAKFAST

AT

made in their shares in the early stages of their A SOUND history as dividend-paying Companies, may not,

$2.50 A DOZEN,

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

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

"PESHAWUR,"

(805 Captain W. A. Wheler, will leave for the above pince about 24 hours after her arrival here with the outward malls.

CLARET

in the course of years, shew an handsome profits, $0.25 allowance for x dos, empty bottles returned,

and as vast increases in value, is any known in the past. The Stocks and Shares of existing Companies afford also, on occasions, favorable opportunities for Investment.

B-It will form no portion of the business of this Company to float new Companies, under. S write shares, or invest er deal in anything but the Sck, Shares and Debentures of the enter- pris indicated in paragraph 1.

-Profits, and considerable profits, may, it is

Toftok, which is supplies to the writing point to a continuous flow. It will bodieken eind belleved, he made by the purchase and sale from

THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing is wind watch.

between 'TEHU CONSTANT ROS SELET and BERNARD JULES MULLER han This Day been DISSOLVED.

Homokoms, 1st Juno Rog.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON LIMITED,

NOTICE

1794

URING the temporary, absence of the

Dundersigned MR. W. J SAUNDERS WIL

-act as Secretary of the Society.

By order of the Board,

N. J. EDE.

Secretary.

Hongkong, 1st June, 1891,

Auctions.

·PUBLIC AUCTION

OT

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for two days'-constant work, or a week's ordinary writing, and cap be filled with as little trouble With the cover over the gold nib it is carried in the pocket like a peall, to be used anywhere. A parchaser may try a per a few days, and, if by chance the writing point does not suit his hand, exchange It for another without charge.

- 4-EACH, WITH FILLER COMPLETE. THERE ARE VARIOUS POINTS TO SELECT FROM, BROAD, MEDIUM AND TINE.

day to day of local Stocks; Shares and Deben. tores of the descriptions indicated.

The value of Share property in Hong- kong is very great, so great that even with the facilities afforded by the Banks, the purely speculative dealers are unable fairly to grapple with the situation and afford to the many holders adequate outlets. There are few or no per

The Gold Pens in the "Swans" are Mable, Told and Co.'s famous make. They are 14-carat manent investors in the Colony, and there are

G. GIRAULT, Late GUIXU FRERES, No, 8, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 4th June, 1891.

IEN

1806

T IN G, SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consultation free. Hongkong, 18th March, regt.

DENTISTRY.

tempered gold way handsome, and positively unaffected by any kind of ink. They are pointed therefore great and frequent fluctuations In M

with selected polished fidium,

They will not penetrate the paper, and writer's prámy is unknown among users of Gold Pens, They are a perfect revelation to those who know nothing about Gold Pens,

· Hongkong-28th May, 1891.

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HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO

BY BRINSMEAD, dic,

THE Fablic Auction,

"HE Undersigned has received Instructions

TO-MORROW.

the 6th June 1891, commencing at 2:30 pm,

at the Residence of L. A BYTWORTH, Esq,

Doddell Street

opposite the Sales Rooms of Undersigned.

BEST HONGKONG-MADE FURNITURE,

Comprising: -

COTTAGE PIANO by BRINKMRAIN, DERSİY

!►

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

ROBERT LANG & CO.

NEW

H A TS,

BLACK, GREY AND BROWN FELTS SINGLE TERAI HATS (ALL SHADES).

STRA-WAND PITH

"Hongkong; gth June, that

-H A TS.

W. POWELL & CO.

new. BRUSSELS, CARPET HALL CLOCK OIL PAINTINGS.

BAROMETER, CABINETS, BOOK CASE,

WARDROBE with plate glass doors,

MARBLE TOP WASHING STAND, IRON BEDSTEAD, &c."

PATENT WATER CLOSET quite new.

Gy

Bbc,

The above will be on view Tomorrow fall.

· TERMS OF SALE :-Cash on delivery,de to

'G. R. LAMMERT,

Hongkong, 4th June, zējā,

Auctionesz.

Qu

IL PAINTINGS.

PAINTINGS.

W. POWELL & CO,

valuez. The ever changing nature of the popu tion is constantly throwing shares and stacke upan the market, quite apart from the operations of seculative dealers, and thus very valuable opportunities are constantly being offered buyers with capital at command.

The

to

Company will, It hoped, not merely secure reasonable profits for tis shareholders, but will confer a benefit on the shareholding community generally by steadying the focal markets and ensuring them against violent fluctuations,

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP

MODERATE FEES.

R.

AND

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WONG TAI FONG,

Surgeon Dentist, (Formerly articled Apprentice, and latterly assistant to Dr. ROGERS),

HAS REMOVED

то

THE MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD, (next to the Telegraph Companies),

CONSULTATION FREE, Hongkong, 7th March, 1801.

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Dr. Knorr's ANTIPYRINE.

(Dass for Adults 16 to 38 grains troy.)

10-Cousiderable profits may also be anti- cipated from the employment of a portion of the Company's resources in "Cash and Time" dealings in shares, identified by numbers or otherwise, and deposited in the hands of the Company or with its Banker. Those acquainted with this class of business in Hongkong and Shanghal are well aware of the heavy rates of intercat paid in respect of such transactions, and remedy in cases of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, will see what an opening exists for a business na safa as it is profitable.

TS the most approved and most efficacious

NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER 11-Between the Head Office In Hongkong TYPHUS, ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING and the London Branch or agency, useful

buslocas

in the nature of Arbitrage," now COUGH, and many other complaints. It growing into importance, may be transacted.

Ja-In one or all of the forms of business so he very best Antiseptic. Highly recom. indicated in the preceding paragraphs, it is mended by the medical Faculty. To be had from anticipated that handsome profits may be made, every reputed Chemist and Druggist. Ask for and by a Iddicious admixture and selection, it i

**

believed that a safe as well as a profitable Dr. KNORR'S ANTIPYRINE | Each Tin business may be carried on.

bears the laventor's signature, Dr, KNORR 13-There is no promotion-money payable to any one. All the preliminary expenses for Hosts | in red letters, ing and registering the, Company are borne and

E. L WOODIN, Superintendent,

Hongkong, 1st June, 1891.,

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

FOR HONOLULU.

Company's undermentioned Steamships will leave YOKOHAMA for HONOLULU direct, an under-

MIIKE MARU"..........27th June, Through Bills of Lading will be granted from Hongkong.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co., Agents.

[681 Hongkong, rat June, 1891,

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, FENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, HODEIDAH, MASSAWAH, SUAKIM, TEDDA BUEZ, FORT SAID, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE AND FIUME, (Talding Cargo at through rater to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT, and ADRIATIC PORTS).

THE Company's Steamship

"ELEKTRA,"

Captain C. Bellen, will be despatched as above. on FRIDAY, the ig1h inst, at Noom.

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

For further information as to Passage and Freight

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Con

Agents. Hongkong, 'sid Jane, 1891,

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SAILING VESSELS.

`FOR"NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L. I. 1. British Bark

*CALBURGA,” Douglas, Master, wEl load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

"RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 37th May, 1891,

1772

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

THE 3/3 L. L. Z. American Bark

****ST. JAMES," Burnham, Master, will load here for the above

and i have quick despatch. For Tright, apply to

RUBBELL & CA f4d4** Hongkong, mim April, 1891

Supplies constantly on hand at the Chins pald by the Founders No Founders shares Export, Import, and Bank Co-Sale Agents

have been reserved by the Promoters or given "Away freed from the obligation to taze or undere. fer Chikal Beware of spurious imitations 1. wiith yo ́Ordinary' shares, makedons

Hongkong, Tolh May, 185q;