1892-06-01 — Page 1

No. 3159

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital........................................£3,000,000 Subscribed Capital.......................................... : 500,000) |

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG,

Court of Directors:-

Intimations.

CHINA MERCHANTS' STEAM-NAVIGA-

7

TION COMPANY'S

DEBENTURE LOAN OF 1886.

INTEREST

26TH INTEREST.

NTEREST: DUE on BONDS of this LOAN Houghong and Shanghai Banking" Corporation -on and after tha.rat June, 1803..

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

JOHN WALTER,

pro Chief Manager.

D. Gulles, Esq.

| Chow Tang Shang, Esq

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

W. Wotton, Eagu,

C. J. Hirst, Esq.

Kwan Hal Chanan, Esq.

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, 31st May. ·Boz

GEO, W, F. PLAYFAIR.'

ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN

LONDON

THOMAS CARMICHAIL, Esq.--Messrs. Dent,

Palmer & Co.

JOHN BUTTERY, Esq-Messrs. John Buttery &

Co.

C. B. STUART-WORTLEY, Esq., M.P, for Hallam. GEO. MUNRO, "Manager.

BANKERS:—.

The Alliance Bank (Limited.) The Commercial Bank of Scotland; Yokohama D. Fraser, Manager. Shanghai-C. J. GALLOWAY, Manager. AUTOY-J. ANDERSON, Manager.

1980

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

NO. 18, SPECIAL CHINA SEA-BONHAM STRAIT. WRECK OF STEAMSHIP "PEKING," REMOVAL OF LIGHT-VESSEL.

JOTICE is hereby given that the temporary NOTICE. was placed in pest

tion to mark the wreck of the steamship PEKING," having been found unreliable, will be withdrawn as soon as practicable. In the meantime Navigatora, should make use of the Lightson BONHAM ISLAND 458 GUTZLAFF to guide them clear of the wreck.

A. M. BISBEE

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened. Many Imperial Maritimo Customs,

purchased and collected. Advances made on Securities or goods in neutral Godowns. Usual Bank Agency buslaeri undertakes.

Interest for iz month's Fixed, ́s per Cent

6 N

CURRENT ACCOUNTS"

4 10

"

'H

4.

Coast Inspector's Office. Shanghai, zrat May, 1892.

NOTICE.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1892.

Intimations.

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "-A. B. C. Coda-TELEPHONE, No. 32.

PROPRIETORS.

THE HỎNGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

A SMALL INVOICE OF THE WELL KNOWN

H. MUMM & Co.la

G.

CHAMPAGNE,

In cases of 1 dos quarts, at $26 per cane,

do

ง » pints, „,"$77 do.

SHEWAN & Co., . Agenia.

Hongkong, 16th May, 1892.

FOR SALE.

THÈ HONGKONG HOTEL-the most comasedious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, THONGROUNDled accommodation to travelers and others. It is situated in the centre el the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharf THE SCHOONER (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity, to the, Banks, and, Shipping Offices.

The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is suppiled with every delicacy, the culisfud being,

under experienced supervision.

THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms, are lofty and wall/ventilated, opézion to

spacious Verandaba, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric.communicators. The Readlog, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and public

BILLIARD ROOMS (Slx handsomely appointed GRILLO, American Tables) are fited with every convenience.

"ROOM, where chopt, steaks, &c., are served at any hour adjoins the HOTEL, and is under the same Management.

A

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

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the Ave Hoors above. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are confinually on duty.

Hongkong, Lath February, 1892.

Coust Inspector.

[$79

OUR OFFICE has This Day been RE.

For Rates of Interest for other periods apply occupied by Mesus. G. FALCONER & Co,

to the Manager.

Hongkong, 18th May, 1892, 1

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CÁPITAL

PAID-UP CAPITAL ...

:

: אסיאס

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1,000,000

MOVED to the FIRST FLOOR of No. 64, Queen's Road Central, above the premises

DENNYS & MOSSOP, Solleiters & Netaries, Hongkong, 28th May, 1892.

{$59

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.

$80,000 NOTICE is hereby given that the THIRD

Hoad Office..............40, Threadneedle Street. West End Office....................25, Cockspur. Street,

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN

AND TER COLOMIEŃ,

SLANK récriver MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Bye, and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE, Issues LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be kad an application.

"E*W."RUTTER; Manager.

Insurances. --

THREE IMPORTANT FACTS

ABOUT THE

D LIFE OFFICE

STANDARD

#

HALF A MILLION STERLING

annum is being paid in Death claime year by year, 3.--THE FUNDS IN HAND, amount to up- wards of Seven Million pounds Sterling and have Increased so per cent, in the last 15 years. 3THE LIVES who die are annually replaced by more than double the number of new carefully selected lives.

DODWELL, CARLILL & CO.,

Agents, Hongkong.

ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS In the above Company will be held at the Company' Office, No. 6, Ice House Lane, on SATURDAY, the th Jans, at NOON, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to grat April, 1892, and electing Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 28th May to 11th June, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

CHAS, F. HARTON,

Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 26th May, 1802, The)

+

NOTICE.

565

PUNJOM & SUNGHIE DUA-SAMANTAN- MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

ALL PERSONS holding SCRIP in the

abore Company are requested to send them in at once for TRANSFER

!

A Circular will be sent to each SHARE HOLDER, in reference to the re-construction of the Company.

A. O'D, GOURDIN,

Secretary.

1557

Hongkong, 25th May, 1892.

KING WO CHEONG, COAL MERCHANTS, SHIP'S COMPRA- DORES, STEVEDORES, &,

HAVE FOR SALE A, CARGO OF AKAIKE COAL,

➡HE SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY Mison Docks, reparti (hat AKAIKE

THE

OF CANADA.

ASSETS OVER: $3,000,000,00.

Policies absolutely non-forfaitahls.

No restrictions as to Residence or Travelling, Rates of premia low.

Policies issued on all approved Forms. For further particulars apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agents for Hongkong.

25th May, 1892.

NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED..........§1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKE x1 CURRENT RATE on GOODS. &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary,

·HEAD OFFICE.

No, 2. QUIKE'z' ROAD WEST,

Hongkong, set February, 1882,

GENERAL NOTICE.

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{ex 8,5.. “BENLEDI "). FRAJAW. BOYD, -: Superintendent at COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT, BETTER RESULTS than any Japanese Coal he has ever

sod.

For full particulars as to price, &c,

Apply to

KING WO CHEONG, No, 32, Praya Central,

R. TUCKER,

· Manager.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NEW STOCK OF

£108.

CALCUTTA PITH SUN HATS.

STRAW HATS,

NEW BANDS AND PUGGAREES.

NEW FELT HATS.

Hongkong, 19th May, 1802.

LANE.CRAWFORD&C

CARMICHAEL & CO., LD.

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

SHIP CHANDLERS and GENERAL STOREKEEPERS.

GENTLEMENS' OUTFITTING, select but inexpensive variet

SPORTING GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS and AMMUNITION. PORPOISE-RIDE DARK, TAN RUSSIA-LEATHER & ENGLISH-CALF BOOTS & SHOES. SCIENTIFIC BOOKS, NAUTICAL, ELECTRICAL, and ENGINEERING, SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, HAND TOOLS and DRAWING INSTRUMENTS.

CARMICHAEL & CO. LTD

-Hongkong, 14th January, 17ça'

18, Praya Central, Hongkang,

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

TAKARADZUKA NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

KING OF TABLE WATERS.

(Charged with Natural: Gas.)

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AKARADZUKA" is prescribed by the most eminent medical men of the day as a water which although NOT MEDICÍNAL in the common acceptation of the term, will keep the functions of the body in healthy action, invigorate the system, and by promoting the Alka- linity of the blood PREVENT THE DEPOSITION OF URIC ACID AND THE CONSE QUENT INROADS OF GOUT, RHEUMATISM AND INDIGESTION.

TAKARADZUKA NATURAL MEDICINAL WATER...

This NATURAL MEDICINAL WATER besides being APERIENT also contains large proportion of Ferruginous saLTS, which property commends its use In Warm climates before Hunyadi Janor and other mineral laxatives,

As 20 APERIENT :-One third of a bottle to a dose, Bottled at "TAKARADZUKA” porr Kobe, Japan,

Takatadruka Mineral Water, price $5.50 per case of so pints. Takaradzuka Medicinal Water, $7.00

Sole Proprietor). CLIFFORD WILKINSON, Hiego, Japan.

Hongkong, arst April, 1895-

11 М

CRUICKSHANK & Co, Lâ, Sole Agents for Hongkong,

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

1577 CLEARANCE LIST OF POPULAR BOOKS OFFERED AT REDUCED PRICES.

Hongkong, 31st May, 1892. WASHING I WASHING I WASHING |

SZY IK, WASHERMAN, (SITUATED AT NO. 1, NEW PUBLIC LAUNDRY) No. 1, Kennedy Road, Wanchal Gap, HONGKONG,

“Prempillude and Cleanliness Guoranised... Orders can be sent to Mr. LAM ALING, Hongkong Telegraph" Office. Hongkong, arst May, 1891.

PIANOS, ORGANS,

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, BEING the ONLY Firm in

(LIMITED))

Offered for.

Price. Ofered

1

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16.00

8.001

Longfellow's Prose Works a volu

bound

$ 10.00 India, The Land and the People,

by Sir James Caird Dution on Billards, and hand ...... 3.00 Times Summary of Events 1890

Back Volumes of "Atalanta

Boys' Own Annual

2.50

5,00

2.00 1,00

"Girl!

4.99

3.00

Own Annual, ack

1.00

4:00

1.00 Back Volumes of Chatterbox

(AYDN'S Dictionary ・・ of

Daten 1869

'10 'mi$. 6.50 $4,00 Greville Memoirs 3 vols.

30.00 12.00 Froude's History of England 137). 18,00 10,00 Macaulay's Essays & Reviews,

3 vals, second band Webster's Unabridged Dictionary

Russi Cloth aides Statesman's Year

***

Beeton's illustrated Encyclopaedia of Universal Information -- Geography, History and Blo

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graphy 2 volu., second hand

Shock on Steam Baliers in

$120,00

1.00 0.50

Fires, Fire Engines and Fire *****

Brigades sin mem

1.50

"MONTIARA,"

AJ SEX NOW LIES IN VAU-MA-TI BAY. Length.....

Depth of haldusies Registered Tonnage

75 feet. ty feet. **** 74 feet. ******.75 tour. (Owing to recent alterations the carrying capacity of the Montfara has been increased to about 120 tons dead weight.)

The Montiora was built in Singapore, la manat solidly constructed of teak throughout, with free- wood frames, has recently been thoroughly overhauled under experienced European superin- tendence, and is now la excellent condition. She is a very fast sailer and, a mom suitable vessel for the Canton kerosene trade, or would make a first-class lighter.

For Particulars as to Price, &c., apply to

R. FRASER-SMITH,

6. Pedder's HOL

Hongkong, 17th May, 1F93.

FOR SALE.

fsas

THE ENGINES AND BOILER OF THE CHINESE GUNBOẬT “CHOP-CHEUNG,"

AS THEY LIK AT ABERDEEN DOCKS,

CHE Engines of the Chop-chrung wire THE

constructed by Messrs. INGLIS & Co., of Wanchal, and are of the Compound Inverted Cylinder Direct-Acting Surface Condensing type, Cylinders 204 and 38" dia., with a stroke of 26.”

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SIX, DOLLARS. PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S 'STEAM -- NAVIGA-

TION COMPANY.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

THE Company's Steamship

"MELPOMENE".

|"Captulo A. Mitia, will leave for the above place TO-MORROW, the and June, at II AM, UN

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONG & Co.

Agents Hongkong, 38th May, 1804.

£568

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSUL

“HE_Company's Steamship

THE

"HAILOONG,"

Captain Hail, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 2nd June, at Noon.

For Freight or Fasnago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1895.

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THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

́FOR HOIHOW AND BANGKOK. "HE Company's Steamer

THE

"KONG BENG

Captain J. B. Jackson, will be despatched for the above Forts, on SATURDAY, the 4th of June, at 10A.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents.

Hongkong, 31st May, 1891.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO..

The Crank Shaft is 63" dia. at the Crank pin THE 3/3 L. 1. 1, American Ship and 7o dia at the journals. The H.P. Piston Red is 37 and the L.P. 31" dia. The Piston and Connecting Rod bolts are a" dia. Air Pump | 141" dia, by 13 stroke, Single Acting Circulating Pump 8" dia. by 13% stroke, and Double Acting and Blige Pump (one each) 5" dia, by 13” stroke.

These Engines have been very little used and are in thoroughly good order.

The Boller is of the Horizontal Multitubular type, with three Furnaces and vertical Dome on top. Its dia, is soft, a” by gft. ro" long, external measurements: Furnaces, aft, 7" dia; Dome, 44" dia. by 4ft. high; Tuber, 184 in number by

dia 3" x It is in fairly good condition, having recently undergone considerable repairs, and would lest in active service for over five years. --The Englics and Boller can be forpected on application to the Superintendent at Aberdeen.

Docks,

For further particulars, apply to

"R. FRASER-SMITH,

6, Fedder's HiL Hongkong, 17th May, 1892.

Hotels

BEAK HOTEL.

1526

THIS commodious and well appointed

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"WM., J. ROTCH," Brxy, Master, will lead here for the above Port; and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 29th April, 1892,

Consignees.

· NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

ARBATOON APCAR "

*$475

CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship Kis hereby informed, that their) goods's wil be delivered from alongrida. Cargaimpeding the. discharge or remaining on board after the set proximo, will be landed at Consignees, risk and expense into the Godowns of the Wanchal Warehouse and Storage Company, Limited, Wanchal,

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

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 30th May, 1892.

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HOTEL, situated at a height of paso feet. Blackhead & Co.

above sea-level, having been Leased by the Proprietors of the VICTORIA HOTEL, I NOW OPEN and will be ran in conjunction with "their HOTEL'in Queen's Road," than "enabling them to offer special inducements to Visitors and Residents,

8.00

5.00

Calley's Hand Book of Practical Telegraphy, 6th Edition

6.00

3,00

3.03 Pare's Hand Book of Geology, ...

3.00

1.50

Illustrated

Marasino of Art Vol. 1890..**** 7.50 4.00 Caricature History of the Georges Arbkold's Marine Insurance a vls.3.14.65.00 'Hopkins' Manual of Marine In

•surance.... in

Dissertations and Discussions by

Tekä Stuart Mill, a vols, and

a

The HOTEL has been thoroughly Renovated, Redecorated, and Refurnished.

A New and Handsome BAR his been opened on the Basement, while a new BAR and BIL- LIARD-ROOM have been erected on the main Boor,

· CHOPS, STEAKS, 8cc., can be served ut any hour.

For full Particulars as to Retes, Atc., apply to #VICTORIA HOTEL"

[450

DORABJEE&HING-KEE, Lessees. Hongkong, 9th May, 1802

THE SHAMEEN HOTEL.

- BRITISH CONCESSION, CANTON,

HIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, simirably Titand within a few solasies wall of the River Steamer Wharves is now open to roodve

The Bed-rooms are cool, airy and comfortably famished, and the spacious Dining Rooms, Sting Rooms, and accommodation generally will be found

and equal to the best Hotels in the Far Eart. The Table D'Hôte la sippiled' with prary |Kortéry' In

SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAIL-MAKERS, and PROVISION MERCHANTS, NAVY CONTRACTORS, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, No. 11 Praya Central, (Opposite Pidder's Wharf).

SOLE AGENTS FOR

R

› AHTJEN'S' GENUINE `COMPOSITION

FOR

"THE BOTTOMS OF IRON SHIPS. HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, specially manu* factured for coating the inside of STEEL SHIPS.

SPECIALLY EXIACTED' EXTRA PRIME PORK and BEEF in Barrels, Also

AMERICAN PRIME SUGAR-CURED HAMS and BACON. CHR. MOTZ & Co., BORDEAUX CLARETS, CEMENT from the calabastad Factory of Hemmoor.

FLENSBURG STOCK BEER, ENGINEERS AND BLACKSMITHS) SMACHINERY AND TOOLS, IVERY KIND OF

SHIP'S STORES AND

ALWAYS IN STORBATES REASONABLE PRICES,

·ALL KINDS OF COALS:

3.00 150 tenced on and the cuisine is in'expert' SUPPLIED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE,

Jokes' Crowns and Coronations, $3,00 So Wines, Spirits, Malt Liquors, etc, of the best 6.50 2.so De Lee's Directorium Anglicanum 3.00 1.00 quality only.

MUSIC &c.

/

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ing themselves, to the Music Trade antrely,

a the East, devot" | Smith's Elementary Treatise on

Mecharles *** Lockwood's Electricity, Magun

5.00

tam & Electric Telegraphy The Argany 1886, a vols. ( rORD Lord George Paget's Crimean

Journals.

4.50

2.00 Selaburne's Essay on Willam 3.00 Blake, yang

Hisell's Annual 1892 ........

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Cassell's, Book of Indoor Games: 1.50 1.00 A-WELL APPOINTED BILLIARD-ROOM. Tyndall on Sound

1.50 1.50 3.00 Merchants Polyglot" Mandal'in

www 3.50 1.00 5.00 Hand Book of Architectural Styles

profondly Illustrated

·3.00 1.50

7.50

LA. F. DO ROZARIO,

ad Managers, ab gaHongkong, 1st September, 1891. (1189

7.

2.00 1,00

1,50

1.00

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 $815.335-15 We are able to offer Customers far greater.

EQUAL TO carpisipun... RESERVE TUND

$118,000.po

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

advantages than any other Firm.

Lax Soro, Exquo For Moon, Esq. In our extensive workshops WE are able to LOU BOʻSHUW, Eng.

MANAGER-HO AMEI,

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, tap-taigen

cope witkany kind of repairs," and all our work

zwa.ɛgpasantes jo be equal to that dong in

MM CURRENT RATES to all parts of Hsgland,

'world, tit

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST Hongkong, 17th December, 1885,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

MFCEO of

FR. FRANK SMYTH kas This Hongkong, and will sign our

Hongkong, 18th May,

31 35 PIANOS for Sala at Home Prices.

FANOS for Hire from $5 per uson

MOUTRIE

ROBINSON&C..

UNDER HONGKONG HOTELY

HONGKONG:

·Hongkong, 23rd May, 1892.,

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

16

W. POWELL & CO.

COIR MATS in evary, sise,

TINGS. every width

COR MATTIN

HEMP, & TWINE MATTINGS.

RUBBER, LINOLEUM AND CORK MATS.

1106 May, shos

W POWELL & CO.

BAY VIEW HOTEL.

R. OSBORNE bega to remind the Public

Movery possible arrangement har

been made for the comfort and convenience of Visitors to this populär Summer Resort 5*BAY. VIEW occupies the best situation on the Shan-ki-was Road, commands an excellent view of the Harbour, and is

open to the cool

time come alongside the jetty adjoin- ing the spacious lawnergo omien en FiThe Calsina is umivalled in Hongkong, and only the host Brands of Wines, Spinis, Cigus, petra are: kape in stock. Private Dinners! CE Iimas; prepared in First-class style on the abortest notice, and Mels can be served at all

breesen" from the gas war-team-Launcher

and Ma

1450

Das Colioux at file "änest old BRANDY, COGNAC, 4 Stars, selected expressly for V. B. di Co., Sole Agents.

SOLE AGENTS ·": FOR CHINA AND JAPAN TULE LIFE PRESERVER AND RAFT. Manufactured by the LEDUC TULE IMPROVEMENT COMPANY,

"SAN FRANCERco, Cal.-

Creolin

Acknowledged (by the scientific world as the MOST EFFECTIVE DISINFECTANT DEODORISER and GERMICIDE. VARMA

Is neither poisonous nor caustic, may be me. by everybody without the slightest apprehensio

danger, Hongkong, 8th March. 1503;

HONGKONG TIMBER ARD WANCHAL

REGON PINE SPARS