1891-10-28 — Page 1

No. 2981

THE

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

Authorized Capital £1,000,000 Subscribed Capital.......................................................£ 500,000-

Head Office-Hongkong.

D. Gillies, Esq.

Court of Directors.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

CJ. Hirst, Esq.

ChowTung Shang, Esq.;

W. Walton, Esq.

Quan Hol Chuen, Esq. A B. MCKIAN, Acting Chief Manager. -ADVISORY-COMMITTEE IN LONDON. THOMAS CARMICHAEL, Esq-Messm. Dent

Palmer & Co.

JOHN BUTTERY, Esq.--Messrs. John Buttery &

Co. C. B. STUART WORTLEY, Esq., M.P., for Hailam.

G. W. F. PLAYTAIR, Manager... ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SHANGHAI, H. Fu Yaer, Esq. Lim Kwan King, Esq. Ma Kie Tchong, Esq. Chu Ming Slang, Esq. Tong Kwei Sung, Esq.

J. D. THORBURN, Manager pro. tem,

THE Head Office now receives Money on deposit and makes advances on Goods in neutral Godowns, and upon other securities, o terms to be had on application.

Hongkong, 27th August, 1891.

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THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

£1,000,000.

PAID-UP CAPITAL' aminommé 189,000!!

LONDON:

Head Office...........................40, Threadneedle Street West End Office....as, Cockspur Street.

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND TEX COLONIES.

THE

"HE BANK recrives MONEY ON DEPOSI

Huys and Sells. Bills OF EXCHANGE, ISSUES LITTERS OF REDIT, forwards BILLS for COLLECTION, And Transacts Banking and Agener Business generally, on terms to be had on application.

E. W. RUTTER, -

Manater. fic

Insurances.

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE

COMPANY,

ESTABLISHED 1825.

INVESTED FUNDS .............£7,000,000 Stg., ANNUAL INCOME............. 900,000 Stg BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHANGHAI :

R. E. WAINEWRIGHT, Esq. AUGUSTUS WHITE, Esq.

F. H. BELL, Esq.

NEIL MACLEOD, Esq., M.D., Medical Officer

W. T. PHIPPS, Esq., Chlef Agent.

AGENCIES:

Amoy-Messrs. Brown & Co.

Canton-Messrs. Rowe & Co.

Chzfoo-Mesar. Corabe & Co.

Foochow Messrs. Phipps, Phipps & Co. Hankow-Messrs. W. Forbes Sharp & Co. Koba-Messrs. Browne & Co.

Nagasaki-China & Japan Trading Co., Ld.

Newchwang Meas. Bandinel & Co.

Ningpo-Gustav Kultau, Esq.

Pang-Dr. Dudgeon, Medical Officer. Swatow-Mestre, Bradley & Co. Tientsin-Mestra, Wilson & Co. *

Yokohama Messrs. Fraser, Farley & Co.

Tas Standard is an old and wealthy Scottish Office, well-known throughout India and the East, and has acquired a marked character for sound and liberal management.

932-5

THE

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents, Hongkong, Standard Life Office.

NOTICE.

MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED..........................$1,000,00€)

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKE at CURRENT Räres on GooDs) &c. Polletes granted to all Farts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

WOO LIN YUEN,

Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE No. 2. OPEN's Road WEST.

Hongkong, fat February, 1883.

GENERAL NOTICE.

Fard

THE ON TAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS fo0,000 $833,333-33-

EQUAL TO

RESERVE FUND

$318,000,00

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

LEE SING, Esq.

LOU TO SHUN, ELO YAUK MOON, Zigi

MANAGER-HO AMEI.

MARINY RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

-* 4! CURRENT Rater to all parts of the world,

HEAD OFFICE, 8:A 9. PRAYA-WEST Hongkong, 17th December, 1885, --- 11178

Notices of Firms,

THE MERCHANTS' MARINE^INSURANCE' COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE

HE Undersigned have This Day been appointed AGENTS of the› above Com

pany at this port,

THE STRAITS Insurance Co., LD,

ROBT. HAIRD, Agent,

Hongkong, aand October, 1891. 10

NOTICE."

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We have this day established a BRANCH

of our Firm In Amoy, and kaya anthurinaći

MG. FRANCIS CASS to agd an Agent

'DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Hongkong, toth October, 1891

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W.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1891.

Intimations.

BREWER

HAS JUST RECEIVED:

AVRES Footballs and Extra Bladders.

Boxes of Copper. Stencils, Alphabets and · Figures,

Sents' New Stamp Albuma. Supplement to Former Editions., Smith's Diaries 1892. Letts' Diaries 1892.

Waterlow's Muldplex Copying Portfolio.

Hongkong, 15th September, 1891.

ABC Telegraph Codes.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instructions

-to-Sell-by-Public Auction,

SATURDAY, the 31st October, 1891, ·

at 2.30 p.m.,

Davies' Engineers Extra First Class, at their SALES ROOMS, NO. 9, PRAYA CENTRAL.

The Blowpipe, by Col. Ross.. Text Book of Assaying, Casati-Ten Years In Equatoria.

Earthquakes, by Boscowitz. New Light Literature,

New Fancy Goods.

W. BREWER,

UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

IMPORTERS OF

1159

GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS

Packed by CROSSE BLACKWELL & Co., Philippe and Canaud and other 1st class packers. A FULL STOCK OF FRESH STORES ALWAYS ON HAND.

`A REVISED PRICE LIST will be issued on October 1st, 1891, attention is called to the NEW SCALE OF PRICES.

• Priced Lists and Pass-books sent, post free, to any address.

Hongkong, 28th September, 1891,

LANE.CRAWFORD&C"}

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED,

ex S.S. "MYRMIDON,”

IN SPLENDID CONDITION,

DIRECT FROM THE FACTORY

THE KINNEY TOBACCOS POPULAR BRANDS

OF

SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES

AND

STRAIGHT CUT CIGARETTES.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,"

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

W. POWELL & CO.'S

IS THE BEST HOUSE FOR ALL KIND OF HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES.

OOKING STOVES, all sizes.

DRYING-ROOM STOVES, all sizes KEROSINE OIL STOVES FOR DRYING ROOM and COOKING,

-0

best Maker,

AMPS and CAMP SUNDRIES of every description.

LA

Hongkono, 5th October, 1801

W. POWELL & CO.

16

CARMICHAEL&Co., LD.

S

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS-TOBACCO AND CIGAR IMPORTERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS,

*HOOTING, STOCKINGS FOR SPORTSMEN.

BUCKSKIN LEGGINS.

*50*

PORPOISE HIDE BOOTS.

Hongkong, 17th October, 1891.

CANADIAN CREAMERY BUTTER and CHEESE.

CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD.

18, Praya Central, Hongkong.

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ROBERT LANG & CO.

NEW HATS.

*** BLACK, GREY, AND BROWN FELTS

SINGLE TERAI

(ALL SHADES).

HATS

STRAW AND PITH HATS. Hongkong, 5th June, 1801

MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & CO.

(From J. Breadwood & Sons and Collard & Collard). THE PIANO, ORGAN AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL

and at London, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama.

PIANOS SPECIALLY MADE FOR THIS CLIMATE AND GUARANTEED,

MONTHLY PAYMENTS OR HIRE,

TUNING-REPAIRS.

Instruments made equal to now. Large experience, all Machinery, trained men and Work guaranteed OLD, PIANOS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE,

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THATÓ YEARS extensive experience in China, and the only firm of trained and practical people devoting themselves entirely to the Music and Musical Instrument Trade,

1780.

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD,

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

AND

Commission Agents.

KOLA WINE, (VAN HARGAN).

Lost and Diach powers, And Sunstates the Caresistors ONIC, STIMULANT and RESTORATIVE, unequaled an a Restorative of the Digestive

TONIC

and Nervous systems, parki damskon

DOSEA Wine Glass Full with each Meal

VINA COCA.

A Wine Glass Full taken on Haley relleves any uneasiness in the stomach, and faintness.

ARUN FINK SCOTCH HEATHER HONEY $1 per bottle.

Hengkang, 26th September, 2801.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

FOR QUEENSLAND PORTS,--SYDNEY... AND MELBOURNE, · (Calling at SINGAPORE and [AVA) and taking through cargo for ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND PORTS and TASMANIA.

THE Company's Steamship

The Powerful and Fast Steam Launch "FALCON," lately belonging to Messrs. RusSELL & CO. Length between perpendiculars 57 feet

"MIIKE MARU,"/ 3 BERPERANNELAN

It inches Captain J. B. Macmillan, will be despatched for Depth moulded.... samide 49 -6 laches--the above Ports on SATURDAY, the grst-inst.,-!

Tandem H.P. Compound Engines: Cylinders at Noon. 8 Inches and 14 inches.

The Boiler is la good condition: Launch has been thoroughly overhauled by the Hongkong aud Whampoa Dock Company, and is in First-Class Order.

Also

The well-known Yachts "NAOMI" and "ARIEL."

"NAOMI."

Dimensions.

Length on deck'..... Beam...................ti. Depth moulded .....

...53' 9"

With Lead Keel; 1 ions 8 cwt,, and a tons. Inside-Lead Ballast. She was sheathed with Copper In 1887 and is furnished with a complete sult of sails and gear, including racing sails.

ARIEL Dimensions. Length on deck............. Depth moulded ......

7" With Lead Keel about tons and Lead Ballast, complete suit of Balls, including racing salls and TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery. For further particulars, apply to

GORDON & CO. Auctioneers. Honekana. 21st October. TROT.

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gear.

Consignees.

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

SS. "SIKH," . *

For Freight or Passage, annly to

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 17h October, 1801..

·

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Mails.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL: · STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,

TAKING CARGO AND FASSENGERS TO

JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,) FE

MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND

EUROPE

VIA

AND

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING

STEAMERS.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FRON HONGKONG. Bilgle Thursday rath Nov, Ociante

Tuesday 8th Dec. Garlic ................ Thursday 31st Dec

1332 Steamship

FOR NEW YORK (VIA SUEZ CANAL).

HE Steamshia THE

"HANKOW."

Captain West, will be despatched as above on or about the 7th November, lostead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 19th October, 1801. [1207

"UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SHANGHAI.

THE Steamship

"PORT FAIRY,"

Captain Starkey, will be despatched as above on or about the 2nd proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 25th October igy. f1362

SAILING VESSELS.

THE 3/3

FOR NEW YORK. HE. 3/3 L. I. L'American Bark

* EMMA. T. CROWELL,”

FROM HAMBURG, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, | Port, and will have quick despatch.

STRAITS, &c.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

that all goods are being landed at their risk, Into the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unlesi' noffee to the contrary be given before Noon. No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 3rd plex. will be subject to rent.

..

"BELGIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, vid | Yokohains, on THURSDAY, the 12th Nov. *IP.M. Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Forts. RATES OF PASSAGE. From Hongkong, First-class. To San Francisco, Vancouver,

$215.00

325.02

Victoria, Esqulinault, New Westminster, Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, O... To Liverpool and London ... To Paris and Bremen.n. 345.00 To Havre and Hamburg...

335.00 Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng. land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Enes of steamers,

Special rates (First-class only) are granted to Missionales, members of the Naval Military, Diplomatic and Civil Service, to European Officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials.

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

·Return Tickets—First Class-Prepaid return tickets to San Francisco will be issued at fol- lowing rater :--

4 months.............$337.50 12 months.....$393-75 Time is reckoned from date of issue to date of re-embarkation at San Francisco,

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarke

Fileton, Master, will load here for the above ing at San Francisco for Chinx or Japan,(or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a -discount of to per cent." This allowance dess mot abbly to through fares from Chíná and Japan to Europa.

For Freight, apply ta

SHEWAN & Co.' Hongkong, x5th October, 1891. [1326

Mails

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1891,

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- wanted to the Undertigned on or before the 3rd | Empress of China. | Tuesday, prox, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will he countersigned by

DODWELL CARLILL & Co.,

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Agents. Hongkong, 27th October, 1801.

"SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, STEAMSHIP "FLINTSHIRE;" FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON,

-AND STRAITS. *ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their rink 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.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 19th inst, will be subject

to rent.

All claims against the Steamer must be pre sented to the Undersigned on or before the 29th inst., or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL, CARLÍLL & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 22nd October, 1801.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR TAKU (DIRECT).

THE Steamship

Nov. 1oth. Empress of India.. | Tuesday... | Dec. 8th. Empress of Japan | Tuesday... | Jan, 5th,

THE R. M. 'S.

"EMPRESS OF CHINA," 5,900 tons. Captain A. Tillett, selling at Noon, on TUESDAY, the 10th November, with Her Majesty's Mails, will proceed to VAN COUVER, via SHANGHAI, Inland Sea, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.

RATES OF PASSAGE. (In Mexican Dollars), FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS,

TO

Vancouver, Victoria, Esqui." mault, New Westminster, Port Townsend, Seattle, Ta B.CO

coma, Washi Portland, Ore., San Francisco...) Banff Calgary, Alba Winnipeg, Man

To Minneapolis, St. Paul,)

Duluth, Minn

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Chicago, Ill., Kansas` City,

St. Louis, Mo Milwaukee, Wis

* "SIKH," Captain Rowley, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 29th instant, at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 27th October, 1801,, EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE, (Calling at TIMOR and PORT DARWIN, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.) THE Steamship

" GUTHRIE," Captain Helms, will be despatched for the Above Ports TO-MORROW, the 29th Inst., at ap, instead of as previously advertised.

This well-known steamer is specially fitted for thus ensuring supply of Fresh Meats, Milk, passengers, and has large cooling Chambers,

Ice, etc. throughout the voyage,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 27th October, 1891.

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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, 'LIMITED.. FOR MANILA, VIÁ AMOY, THE Company's Steamship

#47.M.

"ZAFIRO

.ו

Captain Cobban, will be despatched for the abora Parts TO-MORROW, the agth October, Prebavila For Freight or Passage, apply to t

SHEWAN & Corsa

General Managers. Vi Hongkong, sóth October, 1891, 1994); [1364

Detroit, Mich., Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, O........ Hamilton, London, Toronto,

One Way

Prepaid

return,

11

mos. mos

225 338 394

255

487

482

All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at.. the Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day previous to sailing,

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo 'dea tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the Vilted 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. 72, Queen's Road Central

J. S. VAN BUREN, Agent. Hongkong, 21st October, 1891.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG. Cħlita common........Saturday 31st Oct, City of Peking..................... Wednesday 25th Nov. Cily of Rio de Janeiro 3. Saturday 19th Dec,

(via Honolulu)

THE U.S. Mail Steamship

THE

"CHINA"

will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, DIA YOKOHAMA on SATURDAY, the 31st October, at 1 PM, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

RATES OF PASSAGE. From Hongkong, First-class,

To San Francisco, Vancouver,)

$225.00

Victoria, Esquimault, New Westminster, Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, O To Liverpool and London..... 325.00 To Paris and Bremes............. 345.00 To Havro and Hamburg.

335.00 Through Passage Tickets granted to. England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic User 295 443 517 of Steamers.

སྙབྷཱུ ་

285 428 499

Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naral, Military. Diplomatic, and Civil Service, to European 305 458 $34 Officers in service of China and Japan, and to

Government officials,

370 450

Buffalo, Niagara Falls, N.Y... Kingston, Ottawa, Ont, Mon- treal, Quebec, Que............. New York, Albany, Troy, Rochester, NY51010392 Baltimore, Md., Philadelphia,

Pittsburg, Pa. Washington, D. C. Boston, Mass, Portland, Ma........... Hallar, N.S., St. John, N.B.J Liverpool and London viz Li

325 575 verpool......499 ANAYE, Paris, via Liverpool 'and- Lons.)

don..

345 Havre, via Liverpool.....335 Bremer, Hamburg,

"

+

345

543

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

Return Tickets-First Class.-Prepaid return tickets to San Francisco will be issued at follow.

·ing rates:-

4 months

12 months...........$393-75 Time la reckoned from date of issue to date of 505 re-embarkation at San Francisco.

and class steamer and 1st class on rail, and 2nd class steamer and rail, also Steerage Fares and Rates to other places, quoted on application. The Steamers call at Victoria to land and embark passengers,

Retum Tickets,—Time limit for prepaid return ticket is reckoned from date of festis to date of re-embarking at Vancouver,

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

|

Passengers, who have paid fell fare, re-embark ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (ör vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent from Return Fard, This allowance dear not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.

Through Bills of Lading Issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Clites of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers,

Freight will be received on board until 4 2.MỪ the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 3 P., samo day s all Parcel Packages should be marked to de dress in full ; value of same is required.

Special rates (Erst-class only) are granted to Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European tined to Polate beyond San Francisco, in the Missionaries, members of the Naral, Miliary, Consular Invoices to accompany Carge des officials in service of China and Japan, and to United States, abould be sent to the Company's Government officials.

**Office in Sealed Envelopes, addressed, in the CARGO-Through Bills of Lading issued to Collector of Custome at San Francisco, Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian For further information - us - in Passaga und and United States Points, v

Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Consular Invoices of Goods for United States | No. 72, Queen's Road Central, Points should be in quadruplicate ƒ and one

IS. VAN BUREN,

copy must be sent forward by the steamer

Agent.

to the care of D. E. BROWN, Assistant General Hongkong, 13th October #inte Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacific Rallway, Vancouver, B. Č.

2Parcola must be sent to our Office with address marked in full by's Fat, on the day previous to salilog.

The For further: Information as to Passage/or Freight, apply to live a life many vend Mendin bDODWELL, CARLILL & Co., -

"Homanny, 13thÖcíolsa, **93;

WS. MARTEN,

ARTISTIC DECORATOR, OYE DUDDELL STREET,

Hongkong, 6th Apell, 1890,"