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The Hongkong Telegraph.
No. 2911
Banks.
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK
CORPORATION, LIMITED. A
AUTHORISED CAPITAL PAID-UP CAPITAL .....................supy
LONDON:
•£3,000,00.
***£ 580,000.
Head Office..
40, Threadneedle Street, West End Office..................25, Cockspar Street.
BRANCHES IN INDIA. CHINA, Japan
THE
· AND TEX COLONIES.
HE BANK recives Monry ON DEPOSIT, Buys and Selis Bras or EXCHANGE, ISSUES LITTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLZ for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS : Fixed for 12 months, $ per Cent, per Annum
A
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ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS "er Cent, par Annum on the Dally Balancs. E W. RUTTER,
Manager.
Insurances. ›
THE FUNDS
OF THE
*
STANDARD LIFE OFFICE
ARE invested entirely within the British
Dominions and are thus free from the complications which might arise in time of war. They now amount to Seven Millions Sterling and have increased so per cent in the last 15 years.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., 932~13
Agents, Hongkong. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
"NEW ZEALAND,
HE Undersigned are prepared to accept TFIRE MARINE INSURANCES on
favourable terms.
Current rates and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offices.
GEORGE R. STEVENS & Co., Agents.
No. 2, Queen's Road, Hongkong,
1514 Hongkong, 3rat March, 1891.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
LONDON,
THE 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, 1889.
THE
NOTICE.
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Entimations.
WANTED.
REPORTER
FOR THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. Apply, by Letter only to
THE EDITOR.
Hongkong, 4th August, 1891.
BOARD AND LODGING.
~OMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS;
with Board.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1891.
Intimations.
W. POWELL & CO.
TRAVELLING TRUNKS.
TRAVELLING BAGS.
Apply to
Mrs. MATHER,). 2, Pedder's Hi
Hongkane. 1st August, 1801.
(1007
Hongkong, 20th July. B01..
A
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTUR- ING COMPANY, LIMITED,
AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Office, Victoria. Hongkong, an MONDAY, the 17th day of August, Ror, at II o'clock am, when the special Resolutions which were passed at the Fxtraordinary General Meeting held to-day will be submitted for confirmation.
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SHEWAN- & Co., Tempore General Managers. Hongkong, rat August. rig.
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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.
GENERAL
N "FXTRAORDINARY A
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will he held at the Company's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY the 17th day of August, 1891, at 11.15 o'clock am, when the Special Resolutions which were passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting held to-day will be submitted for confirmation.
SHEWAN & Co., Temporary General Managers.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1861.
THE HONGKONG CLUB.
EXTRAORDINARY
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GENERAL
AMEEXING beheld on THURSDAY, the 20th August, at 4.30pm., for the purpose of confirming the resolution passed at the Meeting on Tuly tis, Heta
"That the Committee be authorised to carry out the alterations in accordance with the plans and Estimates before the Meeting." By order of the Commitee,
J
· ED.-JNO. BOARDS, Acting Secretary. anakano, 1st August Rot
доба HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordinary
IMAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY for the purpose of receiving the Report of the
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...............................$1,000,000.
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goods, &c. Policles granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.
WOO LIN YUEN,
Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE. No. 2.OPIN'! ROAD WESE
Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.`
GENERAL NOTICE.
Yearly MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 22nd day of August current at 12 o'clock Noon,
Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 181.
By Order of the Court of Directors.
F. DE BOVIS.
Chief Maneger Wanobano, 30th July, 191,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
TRAVELLING RUGS.
RUG STRAPS and all-travellers Requialtes;
W. POWELL & CO.
1
ROBERT LANG & CO.
Ji
NE WHAT S.
BLACK, GREY AND BROWN: FELTS
SINGLE TERAI HATS
.
(ALL SHADES).
CQ
STRAW AND PITH HATS.
Hongkong, 5th June, 1801.
"T:35
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, No.
Rose's Raspberry Vinegar, Montserrat Lime Juice, and Lime Juice Cordial. -
GRANULÁR RASPBERRY CITRATE.
(Victoria Efervesting Saline-The universal Blood Purifier).
All requisite Medicines for the "DOG" Mange Lotion, Worm Powders, Carbolle Soap, &c, &c
JAPAN VEILCHEN PERFUMES ÄND SOAP, ORIZA' PERFUMES SOLID. Hongkong, 26th May, 1891
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IST2. 1864.
BULLOCH, LADE & CO.'S
SCOTCH WHISKIES.
į.
"VERY OLD HIGHLAND BLEND."
"RARE OLD BLEND" (choice old Highland).
"EXTRA SPECIAL" (Guest Liqueur Whisky).
SOLE CONSIGNEES IN CHINA AND JAPAN.......... CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.
Hongkong-15, Queen's Road,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING SUNDRIES :---
1054 REMINGTON STANDARD TYPE WRITERS No. 5.
NOTHER hereby given that the REGIS
TERS of SHARES of the Corporation,
fax6 will be CLOSED from Saturday, the 8th, to Saturday, the 22nd day of August current, (both |dava inclusive) during which perfod no Transfer
of Shares can be Registered.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
CAPITAL
(LIMITED.)
TAELS 600,000, $833.333-33 EQUAL TO ... RESERVE FUND 90 $318,000,00
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LEE SINO, Esq. “
LOU TO SHUN, Esq.
MA
LO YEUX MOON, Exq
MANAGER. HO AMEL
'st CURRENT RITErill 'darts of the world.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
F. DE BOVIS,
Chief Manager,
F
Tross
Hongkong, 30th July, 10.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE Ordinary Halfyearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the
THE
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken Offices of the Company, No. 14. Prava Central,
on, MONDAY, the 24th August, at Three p.m for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the soth June, 1891.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 。 PRAVA WEST, Honokana eith Thonghae - 1900
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
THE STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HE Undersigned have this day 'RE
SIGNED the MANAGEMENT of the above Company,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th to 24th of August, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Hongkong, 4th August, 1891
Secretary
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THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND, MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
RECHAUD SPIRIT STOVES for the NURSERY.
RECHAUD SPIRIT STOVES for TRAVELLERS. SILVERPLATED TABLE FEPPER MILLS.
JINRICKSHA and CARRIAGE LAMPS.
The NEW “AQUARIUM" WASHSTAND SETS.
'SWIMMING BELTS.
REGULATION MILITARY RAIN COATS.
SMITH'S GLASGOW TOBACCOS
Hangkong, 8th July, 1891.
LANE CRAWFORD&C"
o be. Let.
TO BE LET.
TO. 5, RICHMOND TERRACE,5 Rooms, Bathrooms, Kitchen, Vard, and Coolle quarters, Cemented.
A GODOWN, Wild 'Dell Building, Wanchal Read, 'opporite Bakery
For further particulars, Apply to
THE SECRETARY, Humphreys Estate & Finance Co., Ltd.
TO BE LET. LJOUSES at Mountain View, near Plunkett's H District, consisting of 5 or 6 large dwelling rooms with every conventence. These houses overlook both sides of the filand and are cool, comfortable and healthy."
Apply to
JOHN A. JUPP,
Secretary,
The Austin Arms Hotel, and Rolldlag Commay, Lid. 18de40) Queen's Road Central Mongkong, 24th, July, 1801.
NOTICE.
TO LET.
THE PREMISES No. 9, Praya Central, lately occupied by Menna, Russent, & Co. The whole, by flats, or single rooms suitable for Office and Dwelling.
Apply to
E. D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, 20th June. Bor
fBOT.
TO LET.
HOP In Pedder's Street, presently occupied
Sorteer
Also
4 ROOMS on First Floor, Suitable for offices.
Apply to
CRUICKSHANK & Co., LTD.
No
Toas
Hongkong, 4th August, 1Bqr, **
TO LET.
9.20. MOSQUE JUNCTION.
Apply to
W. PETERSON, German Tavern, Homekane. 2ird July, 180.
TO LET,
With Immediate Possession.
No. 17, PRAYA CENTRAL
:
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SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER
so* Shipping.
STEAMERS.
YWAZI
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI, PHE Company's Steamship
"HAILOONG,"
N
Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 7th instant, at NOON
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 4th August, 1801,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE
Γιατ
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND
NAGASAKI
(Passing through the INLAND SKA)
"HE Company's Steamship
TH
"GENERAL WERDER,"
ť
Captain B. Blanke, will leave for the above Ports on or about the 7th fast
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Ço
Agents.
Hongkong, 4th August, 199r.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
THE
NOTICE..
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. HE Company's Steamship
"PREUSSEN,"
Captain W. Reimkisten, will leave for the above place about 24 hours after arrival with the out- ward German Mail.
For further particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 4th August, 1801.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KORE.
THE
(Passing through the INLAND SWA) "HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"VERONA,"
OFFICES-above Messrs. Douglas, Lapralice Captain F. H. Seymour, will leave for the above
Premises.
Audly to
| THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY Co., Ld. Hangkono, 16th December, 1800.
TO LET.
WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
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THE FIRST FLOOR of No. 18, PRAYA CENTRAL, splendidly sulted for SHIPPING Orricks, having a commanding view over the entire Harbour. Rent $50 per month.
Apply to the Manager,
CARMICHAEL & Co., LIMITED,
38, Praya Central Honalny, sóth July, rỹár.
TO LET.
BAHAR LODGE; THE PEAK.
R. B. LOT, No. 59,
Iragó
PHIS desirable residence, with: Gas laid on to be Let Furnished or Unfurnished. 'Apply to
HONGKONG, LAND INVESTMENT AND
AGENCY Co, Ltd. Hongkong, rath, Mav, rBai,
TO LET. With Immediate Possession.
Road,
1710
places on SATURDAY, the 8th August, at Daylight.
E. I. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong. 27th July, 11.
STEAM TO STRATTS AND BOMBAY,
Calling at Colombo if sufficient | Inducement offers.
THE P. & O, S N. Co.'s Steamship
"LOMBARDY,"
Captain F. Cafe, 'will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, the 8th Instant, at Noon.
E. L. WOODIN, 'Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th August, 1891. - -[1072
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN | STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. ----
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE' AND
ADELAIDE,
(Calling at PORT DARWEN, and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo te
NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.) THE Steamship
THE
"CATTERTHUN,"
AFROOMED BUNGALOW Captain Darkce, will be despatched for the
KELLY & WALSH.LD. AED BUNGALOW, AL & CRE
BOOKS FOR THE STUDY OF CHINESE. Giles' Dictionary of Colloquial Idioms in English and Cantoness Dictionary, Slith Ed, by John Chalmers, L.LD.-Just Published...
"
...$3.00 Dr. Eltel's Cantonese Dictionary-4 parts
with supplement...
*** 11.75 ... 15.00 Dr. Willems Syllabic Dictionary...
WORKS BY J. DYER BALL. Cantonese made easy. A book of simple sentences in the Cantonese Dialect, with free and literal translations and directions for the rendering of English Grammatical Forme into Chinese.. How to speak Cantonese...
How to write Chinese
How to write the Radicals
Vel
An English and Cantonese Pocket
Vocabulary...
| The San Wul Dialect
The Tung Kwan, Dialect...
A. G. GORDON & Co., Ld or $0.80 per Share, declared at the, Ordi. Wade's Tzu Erk Chi, Colloquial
*Hongkong, tot August, 1891.
W
XX FITH reference to the above, I will continue the Business of Launch Hiring In future in my own name and for my own Account
A. G. GORDON; Hongkong, 1st August, 1891.
NOTICE.
THE
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HE Underigned have been appointed SOLE Acts for Hongkong and China for the KIHNEY BROS. New York branch of the American Tobacco. (Trust) Company's well- known brands of SWEET CAPORAL,"
STRAIGHT CUT," "FULL DRESS, *c, CIGARETTES and TOBACCOS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 17th July, 1891.
1998 NOTICE:
I
SHALL continue to carry on business at
· Takow, and Taiwanfoo. (Formosa) as MERCHANT and GENERAL, COMMISSION ADINT.
D. MONCRIEFF WRIGHT. Talwanfoo 15th July, 1891.
NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED,
fogo
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
“HE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 4 per cent.
nary Hall yearly Meeting of Shareholders held this day, will be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation on and after SATURDAY; the 1st August.
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrants.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Hongkong, 31st July, 1891,
NOTICE
T. ARNOLD,
Secretary
(1965⋅
HE PARTNERSHIP of Mr. HASSUMBHOY URDHAN BHOY in our Vins has been DISSOLVED from the 30th July, 1897, and our Firma will continue the business under the name
the Mandarin Dialect
* 3,00 Dr. Chalmers on the Structure of Chincte
Characters
4.00 RECENT AND STANDARD BOOKS.
ON CHINA. Chinese Characteristics, by A. H. Staith... 3.50 New China and Old personal recollec- ,tions and observations of 30 years, by
Archdeacon Moulé...
3.09.
Three Years in Western China, a Narra
tive of three Journeys. In Sti-chtian, Kuei-chow and Yunnan, by Alex Hosie 3.50 John Kenneth MacKenzie, Medical Mis
sionary lo China, by Mrs. Buyson . 2.50 2.00 Up the Yangtse, by E. H. Parker ...
Chinese Account of the Opium War, by
E: H. Parkerin e China's Intercourse with Europe, by E.H.
Parker
*** **
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J. M. BASA, No. 35, Pottinger Street Hongkong, 8th July, 1801
TO BE LET.
"HE Premises now in our occupation, known THE COST HOUSE,' in Queen's Road Central,
Possession from 1st July next. For further particulars, apply to THE MARINBURK FURNITURE Co, LD
1871 Hongkong, 5th June, 1801.
Consignees,
150 |||THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM
.... NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,' { NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
***
3.00
3.00
75
75
75
50
1.00
** (175 | FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG-
DAN AND SINGAPORE, THE Company's Steamship
Or +91
So Lays of Far Cathays a collection, of Original Poems by † Tung-chin!” Illus» trated by H.H. English and Chinese Cookery Book, Con 50taining 200 Receipts in English and
Chinese, by J. Dyer Ball
***
**
101
200
·
Chinese without a teacher, by H.A. Giles Lobschild's Select Phrases in the Canton
Dialect, edited by Dr. Kerr .....
3 vola..
1.00
Series,
-་
W.
T
KEEMUN
having arrived from the above Port, Consignees apoof Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods 15,00 I. M. Customs Returns of Trade 1890 189) $100 | are boing landed at these riske, Into the Godowns,
MAR
BREWER
GOOD BOOKS AT POPULAR PRICES
Cassell's Popular Educator,new ed., 5 vole, $ 9.00 | Dictionary of Photography som
Unversal Instructor; 3 vols
Nuttall's Standard Dictionary 100,000
Referances
Anderson's Mercantile Letter Writer: Artlatle Language of Flowers............ Athletics, by Griffing Lawn Tennis by Wilberforce Rowing and Scalling, by Woodgate...... Cycling by Griffin... Association Football .............................................
Refiners, by Lock.
and -style of RAHIMTULLABHOY PEER-Sugar, a Handbook for Planters and
BHOY & Co. We further undertaken the respon, sibilities of all: the dulings we have made already under the name and style of Hassum« AHOV/RAHIUTULABHOT & Co.
In connection, with the above, Mr. MOLÁ,
7.50 Menus made Easy, by Natty Lake
The Ladies Dream BookSIN 1.40 All About Gardening.
of the Hongkong, and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, äi Kowloon, whence
delivery may be obtalued. vel tilidan ketars
No claims will be admitted, after the Goods. have left the Godowns, and all claims must be sest in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon, on the 8th Inst, or they will not be recognised....
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left to the Godowna, ¿where they will be so examined on the 7th instant, at 3 pm
- ૨૪૧૪
1.40 Summer No." Illustrated with large col 1.40
plate..................................
35 Brassey's Naval Annual (91.
34 Colomb's Naval Warfare.
35 Black's General Atlas of the
World,
35, Morocco. The best and most modern
35
Student's Encyclopedia, 6 vol Chamber's
1:
No Fire Insurance has been efected, and any Goode remaining in the Godowns' after the 8th init, will be subject to rentegen in moun ya
Optional cargo, will be forwarded ggless notice. 18.on to the contrary be given 'before. 15.00
Bills of Lading'will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., ý vola, per vol. 3:59
Agente W. BREWER,
Hongkong, 3rd August: 1801/ UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL
SHIP COMPANY. NOTICE.
DINAPHOY CASSUNGHOY has been duly CARMICHAEL & CO., LIMITED,
enthorized to sign our firm. -
RAHIMTULLABHOY PEERBHOY & Co. -Hongkong, 1st-Augun, 1801.
[Toda
TR. A. B. MCKEAN is authorised to signs
all documents and exercise all: Powers
M
necessary for the conduct of the Business of the
- Bank, as ACTING CHILF: MANAGER/
CHÂU TUNG SHANG
WILLIAM WOTTON,;
CHAN KIT SHAN,A D. GILLIES
KWAN UL. CHUN,
Hongkong, 24th July, 1891
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INQTICE
Colo, ME WILLIAM PENDER
URING my femporary, sbsence, from the
MACLEAN, who holds my Power of Attorney, will conduct the buskass of The Hongkong Telegraph.
A FRASER-SMITH, Editor and Proprietor.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS-TOBACCO AND CIGAR IMPORTERS,
GENERAL STOREKEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. CIENTIFIC BOOKS-NAUTICAL ENGINEERING, and ELECTRICAL,
OUTFITTING A select, but inexpensive Stock, NY
SMOKERS REQUISITES in great vailety(
AUSTRALIAN, NEW ZEALAND and CANADIAN DAIRY PRODUCE
CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD,
Hongkong,a8th July, 18gr
38, Prays Central, Hongkong, wind
above Parts on SATURDAY, the 8th instant, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.
This well-known steamer is specially fitted for Pengers, and his large cooling Chambers, thus ensuring supply of Fresh Meats, MIE Ice, etc., throughout the voyage,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st August, 1891.
[1047 THE CHINA AND MANILA· STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY,
THE Company's Steamship
"ZAFIRO,""
Captain Cobban, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 8th last., st 4 PM:
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
ASHEWAN & Com Temporary General Managers. „Hongkong, 5th August, 1891, 1944 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 BAID, MESSINA, NAPLÉS, (LEGHORN), and GENOA; EI MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC,. (7) LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTE, up to CAZZAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD. THE Company's Steamship
"BISAGNO,"
Leopoldo Bacteriai, Master, will be despatches as above on TUESDAY, the fith fast, si NOOK. At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in Victoria Dock
F1073 STEAM-Passage, apply to
For further particulars regarding Freight and
"ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
FREQUENT "GAELIC."
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods from along Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vemel will be landed and stored at Consignees rise and spen
J. 8. VAN BUREN, doing dogs.
Hongkong, gist July, 191.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
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Hongkong, 4th August, 1891.
-SAILING VESSELS.
'FOR NEW YORK”
THE 3/3 LLL. Brlish Bark
BRUNDWON #CALBURGA," Dosglas. Wastes, will load, bzen is the abo Fort, said Will Kara quick despatch."
SHEWAN Hongkong, 19th Jung, 18916 (170
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