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JUNGT

N°. 2863.

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

PAID-UP CAPITAL

LONDON!

£1,000,000

...£ $80,000,

"Head Office........do, Threadneedle Street, West End Office....25, Cockapar Street.,

BRANCHES IN India. China, JAPAN

THE

AND THE COLONIES,

RANK recrives Mosner on Deppers, Býva and Sells Brūžz ov EXCHANGE, Tastes LetteRS OF CREDIT, forwards Bitzs for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.

"INTEREST ALLOWED, ON. DEPOSITS :

Fixed for 12 months, t per Cent; perÂnnum.

**

缄

༢

*E

10

ÖN CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS-

2 per cent. per Annaif on the Daily Ralanen.

THE

E. W. RUTTER.

Manager. [ro

Insurances.

STANDARD

A SCOTTISH LIFE OFFICE OF 64 YEARS

STANDING, AND ONE OF THE WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROGRESSIVE OF THE FROVI- DENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED KINGDOLL

“HE Standard has a long record of good The end to refer to ts Funda, annually Increasing, amount to £7,000,000 Stg.;” the Premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety have been adopted.

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DODWELL. CARLILL & Co., Agents, Hongkong

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

TH

NEW ZEALAND.

"HE Undersigned are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on favourable terms.

Current rates and a guaranteed Bonus equal

to that paid by the local Offices.

GEORGE R. STEVENS & Co,

Agentr..

No. 2, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

ASSURANCE COMPANY IN LONDON.

Intimations.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1891.

ROBERT LANG & CO.

NE WHATS.

BLACK, GREY AND BROWN FELTS SINGLE TERAI HATS

(ALL SHADES).

STRAW AND

Hongkong, 5th Junn, 1801..........

PITH

HA TS.

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W. POWELL & CO.

HAVE RECEIVED'es FRENCH MAIL.

NEW

TEW FEATHERS,

NEW FLOWERS,

NEW HATS,

NEW ORNAMENTS,

NEW RIBBONS,

NEW SHAPES,

W. POWELL & CO.

Hongkong. 6th June, 1891.

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&c., &c.

W. BREWER

CIRCULATING LIBRARY.

Entimations

Entimations.

could command, and affording. In turn, to these Institutions, guarantees and securities they could not well obtain elsewhere.

Hongkong, 5th June, 1891. SANITARY BOARD ELECTION. To the Ratepayers and· Electors of Hangbang,

-Reasonably handsome dividends on the GENTLEMEN, The Term for which your paid up capital may be secured by simply invest present representatives on the Sanitary Boarding in, and holding, carefully selected local were elected having expired, I beg to offer dividend-paying Stocks, purchased at the favor. myself as a Candidate at the ensuing election. able, moment."Trust Companies in England

Being the representative of the largest Landed formed for the pupily successful. Had such a

Interest in this The Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co., and being by Pro- fession a Civil and Sanitary Engineer, and baving been for some time the Government Assessor, whereby I'had to inspect every Tene- ment in the Colony each year, for Rating pur poser, I am intimately acquainted with the Sanitary Condition of Hongkong. and if elected a member of the Board I believe I may be able to assist in suggesting improvemen's in the Sanitary Condition and overcrowded state of,a great Part of the City.

While giving the strongest support to the Officers of the Board to enable them to efficiently carry out the Regulations enacted, I would do my utmost to prevent any Regulations being made, which might prove vexations restrictions to the owners of property, likely to answer no dec, good purpose, or useless for the improvement of

the Sanitation of the Colony..

FRO

"ROM Jace ist, W. BREWER commences à CIRCULATING LIBRARY from which Real- subscription as follows :----

dents can obtain almost any Modern Work on payment of a yearly or half yearly

For I Book at a time

For 1 Book at a time

For 2 Books at a time For 2 Books at a time

Hongkong, 13th May, 1891

$12 a year.

$ 7 year.

..$18 a year.

$10 year

UNDER

W. BREWER,

HONGKONG HÓTEL

(159

Subscriptions payable in advance,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

Hongkong-13, Queen's Rood.

Hongkong, 31st March, 1891.

15x4

GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE

KSTD, 1864.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR, & Co., 7, Foochow Road, Shanghai,

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

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166

THE

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

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, 1st July. 1880

"HE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

THE

SOCIETY

OF THE

UNITED STATES.

RUSSELL & Co,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 14th November, 1890.

NOTICH.

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY-

LIMITED.

THE

CAPITAL 'SUBSCRIBED................................... $1,000,000,-

The shove Commany is prepared to recept) MARINE RISKs at Current Rates on Goons, &c. Policies granted to all Parts-of the world. payable at any of its Agencia

WOO LIN VUEN,

Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE, No. 1, OKEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 1st Vebruars, 1889

GENERAL NOTICE,

1416

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED,),

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000, $836335-35" RESERVE FUND. «ä....... $318,000.00.

EQUAL TO ***

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LER BING, Esq.

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.

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

GRANULÁR RASPBERRY CITRATE.

(Victoria Efervescing Seline–The universal Blood Purifer).

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

Hongkong, 26th May, 1801.

DR. KOCH'S TUBERCULINE,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HAVE NEW RECEIVED THEIR NEW STOCK, OF...' SUMMER HOSIERY and

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING SUNDRIES.

I trust therefore you will give me your votes and support at the ensuing election, and If returned, you may rely upon my using my best endeavours in your interest.

I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,

Your obedient servant,

· A. SHELTON HOOPER. THE STOCK. SHARE AND DEBENTURE INVESTMENT CO, LIMITED. PPLICATIONS for FOUNDERSSHARES

15th instant, as advertised.

Hangkane. 1st June. 18of.

been almost uniformly Company existed in Hongleng twenty years ago, the average return on fovestment made

then would now be about 17) 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 bere from time to time for a variety of purposes, and there is no reason to suppose that investments made in their shares in the early stages of their history as dividend-paying Companies, may not, in the course of years, shew as handsome profits, and as vaat increases in value, as any known in the past, The Stocks and Shares of existing Companies afford also, on occasions, favorable opportunities for Investment.

8.-It will form no portion of the business of this Company in float new Companies, under- write shares, or invest or deal in anything but the Stocks, Shares and Debentures of the enter prises indicated in paragraph 1.

a.-Profits, and considerable profits, may. It is believed, be made by the purchase and sale from day to day of local Stocki, Shares and Deben. tures of the descriptions Indicated.

APPLICATIONS of manent investors in the Colony, and there are

THE NATIONAL RANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE SECOND CALL of Two POUNDS (2) THE

Sterling per Share to Payable at the temporary Offices of the Bank, No. 7, Fraya, on or before 20th June, 1891.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

WM. H. FORBES, Chairman. Hongkong, 21st May, 1801.

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION, .No. 39.

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́OTICE is hereby given that THURSDAY.

next, the 11th Inst. (eth Moon, 5th day), being the CHINESE MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL, Wi be observed as a HOLIDAY, at the Kowloon Customs Office, Hulk and Stations. **All examination of Cargo and clearances of funks will be suspended on that date.

J. McLEAVY BROWN, Commissioner of Customs

for Kowloon & District.

Custom House, Kowloon 4th June, 1891.

(Bog

W. S. MARTEN,

ARTISTIC DECORATOR,

1 DUDDELL STREET,

BONGKONG.

Hangkono, 6th April, 1800.

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“HE STOCK, SHARE & DEBENTURE

THE INVESTMENT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

PROSPECTUS.

1.This Company is formed for the purpose of trading generally in Stocks, Shares, and Debentures, of Dividend-paring Companies (and Dividend-paying Companies only) established or doing business in the Straits Settlements, Hongkong, China and Japan. Mining and Planting Companies, whether dividend paying or

pany's operations.

S UMMER TEXTURES in Undershirts, Pants and Halfhose, London-made Shirts, New Long-paced from the scope of the Com-

cloth, Zephyr, Oxford and French Print Shirtings, Collars, Handkerchiefs, Scarves, Ties and Cravats, Waterproof Coats, Aprons and Umbrellas. Men's Bathing Suits and Drawers, Athletic Drawers, Towels, Bath Gowns, Bath Blankets, Bath Gloves, San Umbrellas, Sun Hats, Straw Hats, Felt Hats, and Boots and Shoes.

Prickly Heat Soap, Carbolic Soaps, Pear's Soaps, Eau de Cologne, New Perfumes, Tollet Vinegar, Lavender Water, Rowland's Kalydor, Dentifrice, Exu de Quļning, Hair Wash, &c., de

* Anti-Calcaire for Softening Water.

Calverts' Carbolic Powder.

LANE.CRAWFORD&C%

Hongkong, 3rd Jane, 1891,

ESTABLISHED 1875.

Lo Yrux Moom, Esq.;

MANAGER-HO AMEL,

LOU TEO SHUM, Esq.

'ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

MARIN

HEAD OFFICE. 8 & 0. PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, sih Darancher, vRRE,

Fisto

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MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & CO.,

(From 7. Broadwood Dr Son and Collard & Collard).

3-The Capital of the Company is fixed at $975,000, divided foto 19,000 Ordlaary sheres of $50 each, of which $25 will be called up (35 on appifcation; $10 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 $100 each; to be fully paid up on 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.

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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 ne no per-

therefore great and frequent fluctuations in values. The ever changing nature of the poptt. tion is constantly throwing shares and stocks upon the market, quite apart from the operations of aneculative dealers, and thus 'very valuable opportunities are constantly being offered to buyers with capital at command.

The Company will, it is hoped, 'pot merely secure reasonable profits for its shareholders. but will confer a benefit on the shareholding community generally by steadying the local markets and ensuring them against violent fluctuations,

To-Considerable 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 Bankers. Those acquainted with this class of business in Hongkong and Shanghal are well aware of the heavy rates of interest paid in respect of such transactions, and will see what an opening exists for a business na safe as it is profitable.

'SIX DOLLARS.

PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

!

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI (Passing through the INLAND SKAL)

THE Company's Steamship

"GENERAL WERDER,"

Captain Blanke, will leave for the above Ports on or about the 11th lust,

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents Hongkong, 6th Jane, 1891.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

♫

NOTICE.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI THE Company's Steamship

J

"BAYERN," Captain T. Mergell, will leave for the place about 24 hours after arrival with the outward German Mail

For further particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co

Agents. Hongkong, 6th June.. 1891.

"SHIRE" LINE.

FOR HAVRE, LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

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

For Freight or Passage, dpply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong. Sth June, 1801

1679 STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, (Calling at Colombo If sufficient inducement offers).

above Forts on or about the

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

"THIBET,"

Captain L. M. Wbmer, R.N.R. will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, the 13th inat, at NOON.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 8th June. 1801.

1859 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI

THE

AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA) HE P, & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"VERONA," Between the Head Office in Hongkong Captain F. H. Seymour, will leave for the abor and the London Branch or agency, useful places on SATURDAY, the 13th June, at day- business in the nature of Arbitrage," now light. growing into importance, may be transacted.

12-In one or all of the forms of business Indicated in the preceding paragraphs, it is anticipated that handsome prolite may be made, and by a judicious admixture and selection, it is belleved that a safe as well as a profitable hualness may be carried on.

13.There is no promotion-money payable to any.one. All the preliminary expenses for Boat ing and registering the Company are borne and Dald by the Founders. No Founders shares have been reserved by the Promoters or given away freed from the obligation to take or under- write 76 Ordinary shares.

14-Subscriptions are, in the first instance, Invited for too Founders shares of $roo each. Each applicant for a Founders share must apply for or underwrite at least 76 Ordinary shares. and must undertake, to bear bis proportion of the preliminary expenses, which cannot possibly exceed $10, for each Founders share. any description entered into by the Company or by the Promoters, Directors or Trustees thereof, except the arrangements with reference to the subscription for the Founders shares, which may be Contracts required to be set out under the provisions of The Companies Ordinances, 166-1886," Applicants for shares will be deemed to have waived all right, whether under the Ordinances or otherwise, to notice of the particulars and dates thereof and names of the partles thereto.

It-There are no agreements or contracts of

16.-Application for shares should be made on forms to be obtained from The Hongkong & Shanghal Banking Corporation, on application, and should be forwarded to The Hongkong & Shanghal Banking Corporation, and a sum of $110 in respect of each Founders share applied for, and of gry in respect of each Ordinary share applied for Arm should be paid into The Hong kong & Shanghal Banking Corporation to the credit of the Company's Account,

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.

Hongkong, 1st June, 1891.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE Steamship

"PATHAN" Captain Ray, will be despatched on the tịth int,

For Freight, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Că,

Agents. Hanphone, 8th June. Po1.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND PORTE, and taking through Cargo to NIW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, SEc.)

THE Steamship

"MENMUIR," Captain H. Craig, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY.. the 16th Jans, t Noom, Instead of at previously advertised.

-For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Agents. Hongkong. qth June 1801.

1784

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

FOR HONOLULU.

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

"MIIKE MARU” „inn27th June, Through Bills of Lading will be granted from Hongkong

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENS & Com Agents. Hongkong at June, 18or."

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: DIANOS; ORGANS, MUSIC and all kinds of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS for Sale, HE, or have received 8 per cent, on the amount paid up be returned in full or pro ratá, as may be, with AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM-

Purchase by easy MONTHLY PAYMENTS. Ship Planos, Transposing-Pignos, Old Planos at CURRENT RAZAS to all parts of the taken in exchange. world.

PIANO TUNING, Once in two months............

(1994-1999 ALİKTERgm$15 per year. Once a month, and INCLUDING all repairs of a minor nature, and the $48 keeping of the Plano in good order and condition ............................................................. REPAIRS RE-BUILDING of Pianos, Organs, &c., a specialty. We have had 16 KEARS extensive, practical experience in China, and all our TUNERS AND REPAIRERS have been trained la the best factories in England. Estimates Frea and Work Guaranteed.

MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & CO.,

UNDER. HONGKONG HOTEL, and at London, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama.

Notices of Firms.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

"HE Undersigned hays been appointed

Toxins for the above Line of Steamers,

in Hongkong and Chins.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON &;CA.

Hongkong, 6th Juna, 1891,

THE

"SHIRE" LINE:

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HE. Undersigned have this day, been appointed AOINTS for the above Line of :Steamers in Hongkong and China.:

DODWELL, CARLILL & CO.

Hongkong, 5th June, 1891.

Masonic

ST. JOHN

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LODGE

OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S.C.

A-named Lodge will be held in FazEMÁSONS||

REGULAR MEETING of the shore HALI, Zetland Street, on FRIDAY seit, the 13th -Instant, at 8.3ɔ for 9 pm, precisely, Wijdi

Brethren are cordially, Invited. Hongkong, 8th June, 1891,

789)...

$ 5

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

HAVE RECEIVED A: LARGE SUPPLY OF THE

SWAN FOUNTAIN PEN.

*17HB “Swan" is a Mable, Todd & Co. Gold Pan Jolaed to §. rubber reservoir to bold any kind gasus 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 writing, and can be filled with as little trouble. na to wind's watch.

With the cover over the gold nibs it is carried in the pocket like a prell, to be used anywhere. 5. "A purchaser may try a pen a few days, and, if by chance the writing polat doci' not suit his kand, exchange it for another without charge,

84 EACH, WITH FILLER COMPLETE.

THERE ARE VARIQUE POINTS TO SELECT FROM, BROAD, MEDIUM AND FINE, The Gold Pens in the "Swans” are Mable, Todd and Co.'s famous make. They are rig-carat tempered gold, very handsome, and positiysly quaffected by any kind of lak. They are pointed with selected polished iridian.

They will not penetrate the paper, and writer's cramp is unknown among users of Gold Peas

“kre a perfect revelation to those who know nothing about Gold Pana..

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

Korukong, shh May, 1891,

-3----Founders shares will not be entitled in any year to say-dividend until Ordinary shares. 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 and the other among the holders of the founders divided among the holders of Ordinary shares shares.

The Holders of Founders shares will be Interested in the surplus assets of the Company, In the event of its being wound up in the same proportions, one-half to holders 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 brancher or Agencies in other ports and places in the Esst as may be deemed most advantageous, and in London, Pa

The business 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 payabla, to the Directors, except the Managing Director, in any year uusi, holders of Ordinary shares have received at least per cent, on the amount paid up on their [shares.

The first Directors Bro-

J

H. W. DICK Managing Director

and Chalyman. G. S. COXON.

E. H. MELBYEN meeting to be held in the year 1891.

Who shall hold office until the first annual

reserve liability of $475,000, and a select body. -With a paid up Capital of $500,000, of shareholder, this Company may reably extent of from Lares to re milions of dollars, hope to be able to carry on, operations to the:

abtalving from Local Hanks and financial insti itione facillime that in individual douler of Arms

17-If no allotment is made, or a lers num. ber le allotted then applied for, the deposit wil' interest at the rate of a per cent, per annum.

The $10 paid in respect of each Founders share allotted will be applied exclusively in payment of preliminary expenses. and the balance unexpended will be returned.

The Subscription for Founders shares will Ordinary shares not taken up by the Founders close on the roth June and Subscriptions for

will then be advertised for.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1890.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

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DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

Company's Steamship

“NAMOA,”

Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the roth instanty at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,

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General Managers. Hongkong, 8th June, 1891.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, VIA INLAND SEA..

"HE

Steamship

Captain Jenkins, will be despatched as above!

"CARDIGANSHIRE

on or about the 13th inst. OPERA

For Freight or Passage, apply town

DODWELL, CARLILL & CO..

Agents.

Hongkong, gih June, 1991.

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,

STEAM FOR ...

BOMBAY, ADEN, HODEIDAH, MASSAWAH, SUAKIM, JEDDA, SUEZ,

(Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE AND, FIUME,

MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SKA, BLACK SKA, LEVANT, and ADRIATIC PORTA).

"HE Company's Steamship

T

"ELEKTRA,"

Captain C. Bellen, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 19th inst., at Noor

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

For further information as to Passago, and Freight, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.

-- Agents" Hongkong, 3rd June, 1891.

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SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK,

THE 9/3 L L L British Bark "CALBURGA,* Douglas, Master, will load here for the above. Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight apply to "ble S

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 27th May, 1891 m NAGURAS FOR SAN FRANCISCO, D. THE 3/3 L. L. 1. American Bark

ST. JAMES, Bunskan, Master will fond here for the abovať. Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, spydy, tootezeap"AN A

RUBKIELL & Ca

Hangkang, #145 April, 1891..