1892-04-05 — Page 1

No. 3113

The Hongkong Telegraph.

Banks.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED" CAPITAL

$2,000,000,

PAID-UP CAPITAL ...................L180,00

LONDON:

Head Office. ................................40, Threadneedle Street. West End Office.........15, Cockspar Street.

BRANCHED IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN

AND THE COLONIES,

THE BANK receives MONEY. ON DEPOSIT,

Burs and Sells Bras OF EXCHANGE,

·ISSUES LETTERS OF GRADIT, forwards BILLE (Or COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on ‘terms to be had on application.

E. W. RUTTER,

Managek. 17

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital

Subscribed. Capital...

$1,000,000 500,000

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG,

ChowTong Shang, Esq.

W. Wotton, Esq. Kwan Hei Chuen,Esq.

Court of Directors

D. Gilles, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

C. J. Hirst, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR..

LONDON:

ADVISORY COMMITTEE' IN

Fastrances.

HE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE

THE

COMPANY,

ESTABLISHED 1825.

INVESTED FUNDS ANNUAL INCOME

£7,000,000 Stg. 900,co Stg.

TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1892.

Entin ations.

CRUICKSHANK & CO. LD

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

L AND

Commission Agents.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHANGHAI WHAT an excellent Table Water? AUGUSTUS WHITE, Esq.

F. H. BELL, Esq.

JAMES L. SCOTT, Esq.

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

W. T. PHIPPS, Esq., Chief Agent. AGENCIES:

Amoy Messrs. Brown & Co.

Canton-Messrs Rowe & Co.

Chafoo-Messrs. Corabe & Co. Foschow-Messes. Phipps, Phipps & Co. Hankom-Messrs. W. Forbes Sharp & Go. Kole-Messrs. Browne & Co.

Nagasaki-China & Japan Trading Co., Ld. Niwchwang-Melure. Bandinel & Co. Ningbo Gustav Kuliza, Esq. Peking Dr, Dudgeon, Medical Officer. Seatou Messrs. Bradley & Co. Tientsin-Mesaro. Wilson & Co. Pekokama-Messrs. Fraser, Farley & Co. “ The Standard is an old and wesithy Scottish Office, well-known throughout India and, the Eart, and has acquired a marked character for sound and liberal management.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents, Hongkong, Standard Life” Office.

932-4 SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NEW ZEALAND. THA

THOMAS CARMICHAEL, Esq.-Messrs. Dent,T FINE and MARINE INSURANCES OF "HE Undersigned are prepared to accept Palmer & Co. JOHN BUTTERY, Esq.-Mesars, John Battery & favourable terms.

Co,

C. B. STUART-WORTLKY, Esq., M.P., for Hallam. Grp. MUNRO, Manager,

Bankers

London: The Alliance Bank (Ed.)

Stelland: The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

SHANGHAI,

ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

His Ex. Hall Fu Yuen, Lim Kwan King, Esq. Ma Kle Tchong, Esq. Chu Ming Siang, Esq.

Tong Kwel Sung, Esq.

C. J. GALLOWAY, Manager. Amoj-). ANDERSON, Manager. Yokohama D. Fraser, Manager,

URRENT ACCOUNTS opened, Money received on Deposit. Drafts lested. Billa purchased and collected. Advances made on Securities or goods in nestral Godowns. Usual Bank Agency business undertaken,

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.

10

*

# 4

}} ►

CURRENT ACCOUNT

3

Current rates, and a guaranteed. Bonus'equs) to that paid by the local Offices.

GEO. R.. STEVENS & Co., Agents. No. 2, Queen's Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, 2nd April, 189.

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THE SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

►

ASSETS OVER $3,000,000.00

Pollites absolutely non-forfeitable.

No restrictions as to Residence or Travelllag, 'Rates of premia Jow,

Policies insed on all approved Forms.

For further particulars apply to

DOUGLAS "LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agents for Hongkong.

23rd February, 1892.

NOTICE.

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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED.

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

The above Company la prepared to recept For Rates of Interest for other periodi apply | Maxine Risks 31 Currant BALK on Gooné, &c. Policies granted to all l'arts of the workl [8 payable at any of its Agencies,

to the Manager.

Hongkong, 17th February, 1892.

Masonic,

DILIGENTIA

LODGE

OF INSTRUCTION.

A MEETING of the above LODGE will

be held in FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland

Street, at THURSDAY, the 7th instant, at for 5.30 p.m. precirely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, rat April, 1801.

VICTORIA

WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE. No. 7, Q's Road Wash, Hongkong, rat February, #RRs.

GENERAL, NOTICE.

WILL YOU TAKE

For General Debility? For Dyspepsia?

For a Nerve Tonic,

For Bilioaness after

Excesses in Eating or Drinking ♪

With Glo?

With Claret ?

With Wine 7

For Gout 7

For Rheumatism? Takuradzuka Natural Mineral Water, Bottled at Takuradzuka near Kobe, Japan. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty throughout the East. Testimonials can be seen on application.

CRUÍCKSHANK & Co., Ld., Agents for Hongkong. Hongkong, 26th February, 1891

[To

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

HAVE È JUST LANDED IN SPENDID CONDITION:— CIGARETTES.

THREE CASTLE » CIGARETTES · in | WILLS'-

patent air-tight tins of ga.

SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES.

KINNEY'S

STRAIGHT CUT CIGARETTES. WILLS "FIRE FLY" CIGARETTES.

And our own special HAPPY THOUGHT STAR MIXTURE .....................

TOBACCOS.

CASTLE "

* THREE TOBACCO..... CAPSTAN NAVY CUT TOBACCO

WILLS' BRISTOL BIRD'S EYE...

PIONEER BRAND

COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD........ RICHMOND, MIXTURE ........................................

well-known branda

..............DOLLAR BRAND, ....................GOLDEN EAGLE.

All our TOBACCOS and CIGARETTES are guaranteed absolutely fresh and will be exchanged if found otherwise.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

Hongkong, 18th March, 1892.

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG;

W. POWELL & CO.

A LARGE STOCK OF NEW LAMPS, Containing all the latest improvements.

TABLE LAMPS, WALL LAMPS, HANGING LAMPS,

HALL LAMPS,

&c.

SHIPS! LAMPS,

BCC

LAMP FITTINGS and LAMP sundries.

Hongkono, and Apell, 1862

W. POWELL. & CO.

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlio "A. B. C. Coda-TELEPHONE, No. 33.

+49

·PROPRIETORS...

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITZD.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000, $833,333-33.

EQUAL TO 'RESERVE PUND

***** £318,000,00 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq.

Lo YLUE MOON, Eiq Pu Tro SHUN, Esq.

1384

"

LODGE

HONGKONG. No. 1026)

MEETING of the above

AN EMERGENCY MEIn the FRUMLARONS

HALL, Zetland Street, on FRIDAY; the th Instant, at 4.30 for 5 nm, precisely," - Visiting Brethren are cordially invited. Hongkong. 4th April 1807.

To be Let."

FOR SUB-RENT,

FOR SIX MONTHS OR LEIE, ^^

(193

FROM ABOUT THE BEGINNING OF MAY. 2

A

MANAGER-HO AMEI,

MARINE RISK OF LE 10 Darts of the ARINE RISKS on GOODS, Xe. aken

world.

HEAD OFFICE & PRAVA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1885, +178

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

FURNISHED HOUSE in QUZZY'S THE style of the Firmo! POATE & NOBLE,

of the House Unfarnliked.

For Particulars, address,

DENTAL SURGEONs, has been changed to GARDENS Terms, payment for the Rent |"Dr. J. W. NOBLE," and Will be represented as auder

JOSEPH W. NOBLE 1 Hongkong. HERBERT D. REQUAЯ and M CHAS, L SNYDER - (394

Slagapore. 35, Brook Street, Grosvenor Square,

Hongkong; 4th April, 1802.

·TO LET.

Captali HUNT Medical Stad

FIRST FLOOR, No. 64, QUEEN'S ROAD

CENTRAL, suitable for OFFICES. Apply to

Meim. G. FALCONER & Co

LAI HING & Co.,

No. 143, Queen's Road Central

.. [347

Hongkong, sand March, 1892/)

TO LET...

'O. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,"

No

TUSCULUM," MAGAZINE GAP Now & 10, SEYMOUR TERRACE, No. 3, PEDDER'S HILL

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Cô,- Hongkong, 4th April, 1802,

THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING

COMPANY, LIMITED..........

TO LET, SAT

NACE, KOWLOON

1.05. 0, 12, £ 14, KNUTSFORD TER-

Apply to

· THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

AGENCY Co, Ltd.

Hongkongist March, 1892."~

TO LET.

FROM 1ST APRIL

"STILLINGFLETE."

"IVE ROOMED detached HOUSE 06/

Road near the Albany,`.

Abdy to

E925

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENTS

AGENCY CO., LI

gkong, già Marsh, 1898,

1.

'HERBERT POATE

Hongkong; syth February, 1893.

NOTICE

....................THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

|THE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East,

(the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Fedder's Wharf Officer.

51

The HOTEL STFAM LAUNCH conveys passangers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is suppled, with every delicacy, the cuisies being

. under experienced supervision, THE BED ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fined throughout with electric communicators The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar" and poble

BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience. A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM,, whete 'chops, steaks, &c., are 'sdrved at any hour

adjolor the HOTEL, and is under the same Management.

The WINES & SPIRITS are elected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convey passengers

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floors above. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty.

Hongkong, rath February, 1893.

R. TUCKER, Manager.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HOUSE LAMPS, STREET LAMPS,

FOR SALE.

Л

Amusements.

GARRISON

UNDER

THEATRE

NORTH BARRACKS,

INDER the Patronage of HE. Major.... General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B., Commanding H. M. Troops in China.

THE "MILITARY MUMMERS "

*WILL GIVE

TWO PERFORMANCES,

of Tom Taylor's Sensational Drama "THE TICKET-OF-LEAVE MAN,"

Wijos

ON THURSDAY, the 7th April, 1892.

(GRAND STAFF NIGHT)) and

SATURDAY, the gh Avril, r8ga. Doors open at 8.37.

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION.

R. J. M. ARMSTRONG bas received

Minstructions from the Mortgagees to Sell

by Public Auction,

ON

TUESDAY,

the 19th April, 1993, at the Premises," at 3 o'clock p.m..

THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE LEASHOLD PROPERTIES. Comprising: Nas. Ir and 13, Upper Lascar Row. and Nos. 14 and 16, Lower Lascar Row, Victoris. In the Colony of Hongkong and situated on Inland Lot No. 248, an the ........, same premises are now held for the realdos of a term of 999 years from the roth June, 1843. granted therein, subject to the payment al the Crown Rent payable in respect thereof and the performance of the Crown covenants to be performed in respect thereaf and subject also to the exlating lettings and tenancies therent.

Commence renn.m. precisely. The property will be sold in one Let or separate Lots comprising two Houses each at the option of the Vendors.

PRICES OF ADMISSION :- Reserved Seats..........

..$1.00

First Seats,........................... 050 'Second Seats....

0.10

Tickets may be obtained at all Officers''and. Servesnts Mestes, from Sergt.-Major Meredith. and all Colour and Company Sergis-Major, or at the door on the nights of the performances.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN ! Hergkong, 5th April 1817:

Intimations.

NOTICE.

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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

POSTPONEMENT OF GENERAL MEETING.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Member of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held at the Rooms of the Chamber, Crty HALL, at 3.70 F.M., on FRIDAY, the Rth April, in place of Friday, the 25th March, as previously advertised.:

F. HENDERSON, Secretary, Hanskine. 23rd March, Roa

MISS STOLZ.

For sale plan further particulars and condi tions of sale, apply to

WOTTON & DEACON, Solicitors for the Vendors,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

or to

Hongkong, 26th March, 1802.

IN THE COLONIAL COURT OF ADMIRALTY OF HONGKONG.

Sult No. 3 of 1899.

$355

THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

Plaintifs.

Apotnit

The S. S. "TORRINGTON." THE Undersigned will (porsuant to a com mission for sale inaxed herein) Sell by Public Auction,'

ON

MONDAY,

the 2nd day of May, 1892, at 12 o'clock, Noon, on board the vessel (anless previously sold by private treaty};

The Iron Screw Steamship

"TORRINGTON,"

gross tonnage 2,098, Det repin'er tonnage 1,561, as she now lies shoat in Hongkong harbour, 353 and without Cargo, Cant, and Stores,

MANICURE CHIROPODIST

AND

MASSAGE.

No. 8, COLLEGE CHAMBERS, Wyndham Strest. Hongkong, 6th February, 180.

Too

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

The vessel was built by Messrs. RAYLTON & DIXON, at Middlesborough, in 1875, and classed 100 A1 at Lloyds.

Length 296 feet 3 inches, breadth 36 feet inch, depth 25 feet 6 inches. Is fitted with one compound engine of 220 h.p. nominal, 100 h.p. effective, built by Messrs. RICHARDSON & SOME In 1874, diameter of cylladers h.p. 38'; Lp. 73': Stroke of piston 36.

Two cylindrical maltitnhalar tron boilers-bulit. by RICHARDSON of Hanlrpool in 1875. Work

Mwill be in use on the Afternoons of the repair and passed survey in Hongkong in

are noted that the RANGE Rebbed in 1891.

engines and boilers were put in thorough 6th, 7th and 8th inst hy the Committee of the February, 1892. Army and Navy Rifle Meeting.

Tuesday Afternoons until the Easter Meeting are reserved, from 3 p.m., for Practice at 800 and 900 yards.

COMPETITION far Mr. Soon CUP and SPOONS on SATURDAY, the gth Instant. | Ranges, 200 and 300 yards. Time, 3 p.m.

ED, ROBINSON,

Hon. Secretary, T40

Hongkono, 4th April, 1877,

AMATEUR BOXING COMPETITION.

BOXING COMPETITION for AMATEURS, April, 1893, when TWO SPLENDID SILVER A will take place on SATURDAY, 23rd CUPS will be given for Lightweights, not exceeding so sime, and Heavy or Catch-weighta respectively.

These competitions will be open to Soldiers, Sailors, and Civilians of all Nationalities...

QUEENSBERRY rules will be strictly adhered

to

in their entries as early as possible, addressed Intending competitors will oblige by sending to "CORINTHIAN," care of the Hongkong Tele graph Office, enclosing fee of $1.00, which will be returned if entry is not accepted.

Time and place of competition will be duly annnounced, and Cups will be on exhibition shortly.

Weńskona, 4th April, 1812

1396

THE AUSTIN ARMS HOTEL AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

Nor

VERANDAH LAMPS, SHIPS' LAMPS,

CHANDELIERS 3, 4 or 5-Light,

Single and Double BRACKET LAMPS,

TABLE LAMPS, READING LAMPS, BEDROOM & NURSERY LAMPS, Queen's Road Central, at Noon, on TUESDAY,

WINDPROOF LAMPS, SAFETY LAMPS,

London, W., SHIP'S SALOON, CABIN, ENGINE ROOM and BULKHEAD LAMPS,

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SPECIAL CARGO LAMPS,

HAVE This Day-actured" the: BAMSHU MONOPOLY, at Macao, which will tako effect from the 1st May next. The style of the Fazm will be "TUCK HING KUNG-SI,"

CHAN YEW SHAN, «.. Hongkong and April,(18929)

NOTICE7

[3ga

MELDTHOMAS FOND WHO

MR. EDMUNDY THOMAS BOND – was

1st January, 18ga!!

#DEACON & CO Canton, rath March) 1892, p

····₤309

OFALCONER & CO., VXTATCH and CHRONOMETER MANU.

WATCH FOR GIRON JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

Gİ 10:00: CHARTS: #34÷BOOKSLOTERAP

2016 Na dk. Oserals Road Central

CHAIR LAMPS, CARRIAGE and JINRICKSHA LAMPS, HAND LAMPS and LANTERNS, GLOBES, CHIMNEYS, WICKS, SPARE BURNERS, FOUNTS, &c.

Hongkong, 27th February, 1892.

LANE CRAWFORD&C

FOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at its Registered Office, 38 & 40, the 19th day of April, instant, for the purpose of confirming the following Special Resolution passed at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held at its Registered Office on Saturday, the and instant, viz-

That the Capital of the Company be reduced from $200,000, divided into 4,000 Shares of $50 each, to $100,000 divided into 4,000 * Shares of $15 each.”

A

JOHN A JUPP,

1. -Becretary.

CARMICHAEL & Co. LD. Hongrong, and April, 1892

Wine and SPIRIT MERCHANTS-TOBACCO AND CIGAR IMPORTERS AERATED, WATER, MANUFACTURERS.

`SHIP CHANDLERS AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS:

'ENTLEMENS' 'OUTFITTING, select but inexpensive vadety, v

SPORTING GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS 238 AMMUNITION, PORPOISE HIDE: DARK, TAN RUSSIA LEATHER & ENGLISH-CALF BOOTS & SHOES, SCIENTIFIC BOOKS, NAUTICAL, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING," SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, HAND-TOOLS and DRAWING INSTRUMENTS;

CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD,

Hongkong, 14th January; 1892.

-13, Praya Central, Hongkong,

142

CHS, J. GAUPP & CO. ROBERT LANG & CO.

HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK MAKERS JEWELLERS, SILVER,

SMITHS" IN OPTICIANS, .....

CHARTS and BOOKS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS

DRESS SUITS

NEWEST MATERIALS, FROM 830, SILK LINED

fatches | 24-VERK LARGE SELECTION OF SCOTCH-TWBEDS AND OTHER SUITINGS:

EVENING DRESS SHIRTS, latest style, but damda by yorda

EVENING DRESS TIES and GLOVES.CAT KANISA

thekighest Prizes at Gracy finition) Dy mad for Vitelikter did Soln's

CELEBRATED OPEKA" GLASSES, ARINE: GI

THE HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE

tight compartments.

She has a colision bulkhead, and 5 water-

Total deadweight capacity, bunkers excluded,

Rice or Coal 2,5e0 tons.

Second Class passengers.

Accommodation for 40 First Class and sg

Donkey boller and winches new 1886. She is fitted with steam stearing gear, and has electric wires throughout, alão condenser for fresh water,

F. A. HAZELAND, ! Marshal, Colonial Court of Admiralty of Hongkong. 1st April, 1892.

F105

Shipping.

STEAMERS,

1 DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED... FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMBUI, THE Company's Steamship

"FORMOSA," Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the 7th fast, at Day. light

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Honpkmne. 4th April 1892.

191 "MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA

HE Steamship THE

יד

Captain will be despatched as above "LENNOX" on or about FRIDAY, the 8th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL CARLILL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, and April, 1893.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.-- FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP. THE Steamship

"CARMARTHENSHIRE,"

Captain Clark, will be despatched as above on or about TUESDAY, the 12th fast, instead of 1388's previously advertised,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 4th April, 1892,

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, VIA INLAND SEA. THX Stearaship

THE SCRIP CERTIFICATE NO. 127, dated the eleventh day of February, 1891, for Ten Shares tribe above Company and Numbered 2236 to 2245, standing In the Register in the nams of ALFRED EDWIN SKEELS, having been LOST, Hotion is hereby given that a new SCRIP CERTIFICATE -* for the said Ten Shases will be issued fourteen days hence, and that the original Scrip Certificate, unless produced within that parjod, will thereafter be held by the Company as null and vold.

W. H. WALKER, Secretary Hongkong 9th March, 1893,

SIEN TING, SURGEON DENTIST. VAN%20; DAGUILAR STREBT

TERMS VERY MODERATE,

Bon free

EVENING DRESS & HOSE SILK THREAD/esd MERINO,-

EVENING DRESS SHOES and PUMPAASSURO ver

Hanghong, sph Movember, sügt,

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"BRECONSHIRE," Captain Jackson, will be despatched as abora pa or about TUESDAY, the sath instant.

For Freight or Pantye, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Com Mayapalli Agents.

19

Hongkong, 4th Aprlf, ušes,

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-“MOGUL” LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship

TH

Balley, Commander will be despatched for the sbord Port, on ar about TUESDAY, the 18th- inst, Instead of as previonily adractised;

For Freight of Passsgo, apply torsade

CAT DODWELL, CARLILI, &

Height