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No. 3325.

Banks.

The

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,.

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital .............................................+£1,000,000: Subscribed Capital............................................................ić ⋅ 300,000.

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

'Court of Directors:----

ChowTong Shang, Esq.

D. Gillies, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq..

W. Wotton, Esq.

C. J. Hirst, Esq.

Chlef Manager.

Kwan Koi Chuan, Esq.

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Branches-London," Yokohamą, Shanghai,

Amoy and Fuochow,

· BANKERS:-

The Commercial Bank of Scotland,

Parrs Danking Co., and The Alliance Bank (d)

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent

"

16

13

PD 4. 韓

CURRENT ACCOUNTS'

Hongkong, 12th December, 1892.

Busurances.

*

THREE IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT THE

STANDARD LIFE

Hongkong Telegrapy.

Auctions.

CHRISTMAS SALE.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

JEWELLERY, FANCY GOODS, AND TOYS.

IM

“HE. Undersigned has received`Instructions

THE

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

TO-MORROW

(SATURDAY), the 17th December, 1893,

Commencing at 3:30 PM.

at his SALES Rooms, Duddell Street, (for account of whom it may concern), A QUANTITY OF

CHINESE MADE GOLD JEWELLERY

from 20 to 24 Carats..

Comprising

·BANGLES, BRACELETS, LADIES! and GENTLEMEN'S, CHAINS, STUDS, BROO CHES, &c., &c.

Also,

A VERY FINE SELECTION OF FRENCH DIAMOND JEWELLERY, &c., consisting of DIAMOND RINGS, EARRINGS,

(8 SOLITAIRES, STUDS,BROOCHES, SCARF.

PINS, &c.

OFFICE

1—HALF_A_MILLION-STERLING -- År annum is being paid in Death cialme

year by year.

2. THE FUNDS IN HAND amount to up- wards of Seven Million pounds Sterling and have increased 50 per cent, in the last 15 years.

3-THE LIVES who die are annually replaced by more than double the number of new carefully selected lives,

679-31

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong.

GENERAL NOTICE.

A FINE ASSORTMENT OF GENTLEMEN'S GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, LADIES! FANCY and 'PLAIN GOLD WATCHES, &c. &c.

And

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF.

FANCY GOODS and TOYS,

Catalogues for Jewellery will be issued pre- vious to ŝale, and the above will be on view on Friday, P.M.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, 12th December, 1892.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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HE following Particulars and Conditions of

THE ON TAJ INSURANCE COMPANY, Tale of Crown Land, by Public Auction

(LIMITED)

CAPITAL, TARLS,000

EQUAL TO .. RESERVE FUND

$833,333-33 iris..................... $318,000.001.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEK, SING, EST

LO TO SHUN, Esq,

to be held on the spat, on

MONDAY,

published for general information. the 19th day of December, 1893, at 4 P.M., Bre

By Command,

G.. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.

THE

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1892.

Intinations.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI.

"HIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, faclog the river, in the

centre of the Settlements, bas intely undergone extensive alterations, and is now fited with

,

the latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Spites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid on, Douche, ShowkR SPRATS, etc, and beated to a comfortable temperature during winter.

+ 1}.

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, 842.

The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 1894. An Assistant will attend on Passengers by Mail Steamirs. N.B.—TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS-—-——" CENTRAL, SHANGHAL"

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F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

IMPORTERS OF CIGARS, TOBACCOS AND CIGARETTES,

"Fresh supplies to hand of the following popular Brands of TOBACCOS.

Wills' Three Castles.

Wills' Gold Flake Honey Dew. Wills' Traveller Brand, Pioneer Brand,

Capstan Navy Cut..

Ogden's Best Bird's Eye.

Ogden's Silver Veil.

Ogden's Navy Cut.

Ogden's Fruit and Honey, Dollar Brand.

Happy Thought.

Golden Eagle.

Star Mixture

Hongkong, 7th December, 1892.

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. Lo Yeux Moon, Esq. | Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 3rd December, 1892. Particulars and Condlions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 10th day of 'ecember, 1895, at 4 P.M., by Order

MANAGER-HO AMEI.

MARINE RISKS OF GOODS, &c. takes

at Current Harur to all parts of the of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of world.

ABSOLUTELY TOBACCOS AND CIGAR- ETTES ARE GUARAN- FRESH AND WILL BE SALL OUR BRANDS OF

EXCHANGED IF FOUND OTHERWISE. TEED

CIGARETTES.

Sweet Caporal, Kinney's Straight Cuti

Otto de Rose. Ogden's Yellow Plush. Ogden's Bird's Eys..

Three Castles.

Wills' Firefly.

MANILA CIGARS. Compania General Brands.

Londres.

Regalia Britannica.

Regalia Imperial;. Orientales.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG;.

THE CHEAPEST STORE IN THE COLONY

FOR

CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, FRENCH & ENGLISH CONFECTIONERY,

LOT.

for a term of 76 years,

1869

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1883,.

NOTICE,

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

THE

LIMITED.

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

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates on GOODS, &c. Pollcles granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

WOOLIN YUEN, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.

Hongkong, 1st February, 1882,

Auctions.

PUBLIC' AUCTION,

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MR. AG. GORDON will Sell by PUBLIC

AUCTION, TO-MORROW

(SATURDAY), the 17th December, 1892, at 11 o'clock AM,

Instead of Thursday, the 1th December, 1893, at 3 o'clock as previously advertised, At the Fremises.

THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY,

Comprising:-

All those PIECES or PARCELS of GROUND situate at Vicieris is the Colony of Hongkong, and being Section B and the remaining portion of INLAND LOT No. 714 as the same Premises are now held for, the residue of a term of egg years from the agth

PARTICULARS OF THE

No. of Sale.

Registry

Locality.

Huang

ham

Jaland

Lot Hung

Boundary

Measurements.

M. 3. EW.

ALA

f

Square feet.

Contents in

Annual Rt.

Price.

Upset

No pohon, 175/90 501 55.10 5,125|48| 418 PUBLIC AUCTION,,

MR. J. M. ARMSTRONG has received

instructions from the MORTGAGEE

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

NO

WEDNESDAY,

the 28th day of December, 1892, at 3 o'clock,

at the Premises,

THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE

LEASEHOLD PROPERTY,

Comprising:-.

All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND altuate at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, baving an area of 46.840 square feet or there- abouts and registered in the Land Office at INLAND LOT No. 148 si the same Premises are held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the 8th March, 1858, subject to the pay ment of the Crown Rent payable in respect; thereof, and the performance of the Crown Core mants to be performed in respect thereof, and subject also to the exiting Lettings and Tenan- cles thereof, and

All that PIECE de PARCEL" of GROUND

BON BONS,

AN EARLY INSPECTION INVITED.

TOYS, &c., &e,

HONGKONG TRADING CO.

Nos. 1, 9, 6, & T, D'Aguilar Struct.

Hongkong, 6th December, 1892..

CHRISTMAS 1892!!

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ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received their new CHRISTMAS STOCK and are now

showing a splendid collections of Articles suitable for

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

Leather Goods, Electroplated-Ware, Table Flower Sets, Books, Lamps and Lamp Shades, Fitted Dressing Bags, Jewel Cases, Decorative China and Glassware and a good assortment of Novelties all ai moderate prices.

CHILDREN'S TOYS.

Toy Books, Freach Dolls, Rubber and Wool Toys, Magic Lanterns, American Toys, German Toys, English Toys, French Toys. The latest Cosaques, Christmas Tree Decorations, Flags and Banners.

CONFECTIONER P.

New Season's PUDDING and DESSERT FRUITS, NUTS, FIGS, MUSCATELS, ELVE'S PLUMS, CHRISTMAS CAKES and BISCUITS.

CHRISTMAS DELICACIES.

An assortment of Provisions suitable for the season. Special York Hams, Siliton and

Hongkong, 5th December, 1802

Gorgonzola Cheese.

WINE S.

CRAY RD&C

(1071

W. POWELL & CO.

NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!! NEW GOOD S!!!

GREAT PREPARATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR THE

Jene, 1861, granted therein subject to the pay situats at Victoris in the Colony of Hongkong CHRISTMAS

ment of the CROWN RENT payable in respect thereof and the performance of the Crown Core Banis to be performed in respect thereof and subject also to the existing Lettings and Tenan cies thereof (if any)..

All those PIECES or PARCELS of GROUND staste at Victoria aforesaid and being Section A and the remaining portion of INLAND LOT No. 725 as the same Premises are held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the 15th June, 1851, granted, therein sub- ject to the payment of the Crown Rant payable In respect thereof and the performance of the Crown Covenants to be performed in respect thereof and subject also to the existing Lettings and Tenancies thereof (if any).

All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND sitante at Victoria aforesaid and being INLAND LOT No. 727 as the same. Premises are held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the 20th June, 1881. granted therein subject to the payment of the Crown Rant payable in respect thereof and the performance of the Crown Cove nants to be performed in respect thereof and subject also to the existing Lettings and Tenan- cles thereof (if any).

All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, altante at Victoris aforesaid and belog INLAND LOT No. 728 as the same Premises are held.

having an area of 37,190 square feet or there abouts and registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT No. 178 as the same Premises are held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the 8th March, 1858, subject to the pay. ment of the CROWN RENT payable in respect, thereof, and the performance of the Crows Cove wants to be performed in respect thereof, and subject also to the existing Lettings and Tenna cles thereof,

The Property will be Sold in Ona Lot, For further Particulars and Conditions of Sala

WOTTON & DEACON, Solicitors for the Mortgagee,

apply to

or ta

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 15th December, 189.

Masonic,

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DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONG- KONG AND SOUTH CHINA

for the residue of a term of 999 yeats from the. THE SEVENTEENTH REGULAR AN- NUAL MEETING of the DISTRICT

25th June, 1861, granted therein subject to the THE

payment of the Crown RENT payable.loṛrespect | GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG AND thereof and the performance of the Crown Cove., SOUTH CHINA will be held in the MASONIC mants to be performed in respect thereof and; Hall, Zetland Street, Hongkong, on THURS. mubject also to the-existing Lettings and Tenan," DAY, the 29th December; 1891, at 8.30 for 9 cles thereof (if any),

p.m. precisely

• The Premises will be Sold in One Lot. The Sanctlon of the Government has been obtained for the erection of Kerbeine Godow en all the above Premizes,

For further Particulars and Conditions of

Sale apply to

»WOTTON & DEACON, Solicitors,

Hongkong, 7th December, 1892

. IMMENSE VARIETY :

Hongkong, 10th December. 1802

MOUTRIE,

TRADE

IMMENSE VARIETY |||

W. POWELL & CO.

น

ROBINSON & Co.

(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) and at SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

PIANOS

FOR HIRE OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS, HOME PRICES FOR CASH. BUILT SPECIALLY FOR US AND GUARANTEED ABSOLUTELY, PIANO REPAIRS AND RE-BUILDING.

25 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN CHINA, AND WORK EQUAL TO THAT DONE AT

HOME,

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED."

CLASSICAL AND POPULAR MUSIC

Intimations.

CHINA AND JAPAN TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED. URING my TEMPORARY ABSENCE from this Post the Company's Shroff not Authorised to collect any 'Arcounty, 12

W. STUART HARRISON, Matager. Hongkong, 14th December, 1892.

CAUTION.

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AL SUO Prask are receipted on PRINTED FORMS Signed by the Manager, and no other Person is authorised to receive the money. Payments made to unauthorised Persons, or not receipted on Printed Forms signed by the Manager, cannot be held VALID.

R. FRASER-SMITH,

Editor and Proprietor,

LL SUMS PAID into the Office of

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Intimations.

THE. ITALIAN CONVENT. FANCY FAIR.

THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN

CONVENT begs to inform her kind Friends and the Public generally that a GRAND SALE of airful and FANCY ARTICLES, ullable for CITRISTMAS PRESENTS, at very moderate prices, will take pisce at the CONVENT, Caine Road, TO-DAY, the 16th instant, for the benefit of the Institution.

Tickets for prizes reminded

that they should be sent in TAMORROW, the 17th, when the drawing will take place. Tickets can be bought on that day if desired.

Hongkong, 16th December. 102 $1200 THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM, WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

hereby given that the ORDI

SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company, will be held at the REGISTERED. OFFICES of the Company, 38 and 40, Queen's Road Central, on WEDNESDAY, the art fist, at 3 F.3, for the

Hongkong Telegraph. NOTIORENERAL MEETING of the

Hongkong, 8th November, 1892,

THE NORTH "AUSTRALIAN BUTCHER, ING COMPANY, SINGAPORE.

1.

THIS Company butchers only AUSTRA- LIAN CATTLE (200 head seṛive monthly by their Steamer "DARWIN"), and they now supply Steamers with their sea-stocks, &c of AUSTRALIAN FRESH BEEF at the same price as Native Beef.

Orders, either for carcasses or smaller quantities, will receive-Immmediate execuilon, and may be sent through Dubashes (L. Shipa' Compradorca) or direct to any of the given addresses.

ASK FOR AUSTRALIAN MEAT AND SEE THAT YOU GET IT.

OFFICES-3A. Raffles Place, Singapore; Tele-

phone No. 113. BUTCHERING ESTABLISHMENT-Orchard Road;

Telephone No. 184.

purpose of receiving the Report of the General year ending November 20th, 1892. Managers with a Statement of Accounts for the

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the art instant to the 27th instant, both days inclusive.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 8th December, 1891. firs

NOTICE.

THE MARIA CHRISTINA CIGAR DEPOT, No. 8, D'AGUILAR STREET, HONGKONG.

HAS from shells, aade CIGARS

AS "received from their MANUFACTORY

for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

The CIGARS from the MANUFACTORY have obtained PRIZES at all the EXHIBI TIONS for excellence of Leaf and Workman.

CATTLE CAMP-New Harbour; Telephone No.ship.

25.

Singapore, 1st September, 1891.

900 -CHIKUSHI COAL MINING COMPANY OF MOȚI, JAPAN.

THE Undersigned begs to foform Customers

that a

steamer, loading, First-class || HOKOKU COAL, the best in Japan, may be expected here about SATURDAY next (17th).

Prices on application.

JOHN ANDREW,

Agent, 5. Duddell Street. Hongkong, 13th December, 1892. (1244 THE MIIKE COAL MINING COMPANY.

THE MIIKE COAL Is &

BITUMINOUS COAL

of dark reddish colour. For steam purposes It has been pronounced to be the best and the most economical of all the Japanese Coals." Its export is increasing yearly, and the opinions expressed by several of the largest regular consumers are in testimony of the excellent qualities of this coal.

Attention is called to the following advantages to Ships' Owners and Captains, who coal their bunkers direct from the Undersigned:---

FRESHNESS of the coal UNIFORMITY of quality, FREEDOM from Impurities,

Supply in any quantity on shortest notice. Quick despatch.

BEST of weight, etc., etc.

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MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, Sole Agents, Hongkong, Ith September, 1802. TAKLEMA COLLIERIES COMPANY, MOJI;

THIS

HIS Company having appolated the Undersigned AGENTS for their Coal, (TAKLEMA AKAIKI) in Hongkong, they are prepared to supply Coal ex-Ship, ex-Godown, or trimmed in Bankers, ut prices to be had on application.

Copies of Reports and Analysis to be seen in the Office of the Undersigned.

CHEE ON & Co.,

Sala Agents, Nos, 21 & 22, Lee Yuen Street, East. Hongkong, 26th September, 1892. ...f933

SAI-PANG COALS.

THE Undersigned begs to inform the Public that he has appointed HOP-WO-LOONG as Agents in Hongkong for the Sale of the SAI- PANG COALS of the HONDO COAL MINES, Japan.

KONOMI TAKASUKE, Owner of the Hondo Coal Mines.

TE the Undersigned are ready to supply WECALS of the above Mines, weight and quality guaranteed, in any quantly with the quickest dispatch.

HOP-WO-LOONG, Agents for the Honda Coal Mines, [Nos. 36 & 37, Praya Central; Hongkong, 26th August, 1892.

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KING WO CHEONG.

COAL MERCHANTS, SHIP'S COMPRA DORES, STEVEDORES, &C.

Have for Sale a cargo of pure AKAIKI COAL,

- ex S.S. "LENNOX."

I

AM IMMENSE STOCK OF Pets, Lholt Augeper Ces and all the NEWEST SONGS (Comic and MRIW BOYD Superintendent if

Seadracutal) WALTZES, PIANO PIECES, DUETS, STUDIES, TUTORS,

AMERICAN FOLIOS, OPERAS, &c., &c

HANJOS, MANDOLINES, GUITARS, ACCORDEÓNS, CORNETS, VIOLINS, MUSIC STANDS and STOOLS, &c. &c, &c.

Illustrated Catalogues fras, kate

W. BREWER.

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DOYS' Own Paper.

BoGirls Own Paper.

SINGING AND PIANO LESSONS.

Lätila Wide Awake. CATTANEO has. RETURNED Bo Peep.

CIGNOR Europe and begs sespectfully to Chatterbox &

inform the HONGKONG community that he will Chlidren's Picture Books in great variety, resume bis SINGING and PIANO LESSONS

#

in a few days.

Applications to

35, Queen's Road, Hongkong,

A. G. GORDON.

or to

Hongkong, 16th December, 1891,

c/o KELLY & WALSH, LD. Hongkong 6th December, 1892.

OLUME OF

Children's Toy Books, Story Books, &c. in new

and attractive covers,

New Scientific Books.

New Set Popular Novels. New Sets Popular Poets,

New Goods in great variety,

W. BREWER,

UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

ngth November, 1892,

Kowloon Docks, reports that AKAIKI COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT, BETTER RESULTS then any Japanese Coat he has ever used.

For full particulars as to price, &c

·Apply to

KING WO CHEONG, No. 33, Praya Central, tongkong, 17th November, 1802.

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BOARD AND RESIDENCE, “OMFORTABLY FURNISHED-ROOMS,

with Board and Table Accommodation.

Apply to

Mr. MATHER,

2; Pedder's Hill

An Inspection is respectfully solicited. Hongkong, 14th December, 1892,

I

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

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DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI. THE Company's Steamship

"FOKIEN," Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 18th Instant, at Day-' light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

General Managers. Hongkong, 15th December, 189a..

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

TEHSteamship

"GLAMORGANSHIRE," Captain Davies, will be despatched as above on. or about FRIDAY, the 23rd instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co..

Agents.

Hongkong, 10th December, 1892. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

"PORT ADELAIDE," Captain Jamieson, will be despatched as above on or about FRIDAY, the 30th instant.

For Freight or Passage,, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 12th December, 1802. [1239

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

HE 100 A, L. Norwegian Bark

**SIGURD," - Aaso, Master, will lond here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Wongkong, Ith November. 1802. *1524

Consignees,

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. S. S. "PEMBROKESHIRE," FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON

DEMAND STRAITS, CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed riske foto the Godowns of the Hongkong and that all Goods are being landed at their Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves. delivery may be obtained.

Options cargo will be forwarded unicas notice to the contrary be given before 3 P.M. TO-DAY,

No claims will be admitted after the Goods. have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 20th fast, will be subject to rent

All

daims a

against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the oth

they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods are

to be left in the Godowns, where they will be aximained on the roth last, at 3 P.,

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

DODWELL, CARLILL, & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 13th December, 1993. (1204 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM

SHIP COMPANY. NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship.

GAELIC SER

The above Steamer having, arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their -Hongkong, 9th November, 1892. A:[1114 || Bills of Lading for Countersignathen, sind to take

PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE,

"GLENKALY BUILDINGS”

(Nos, 18 and 14, Wyndham Street.)"

M

Immediate delivery of their Goods from along.

"J.

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Venet. will be landed and, stored at Consignees físi [RS. GILLANDERS his VACANCIES | and expense.

ÍÆT RIBIDENT BOARDERS and VIITORE.

J. 8. VAN BUREN, also Accommodation for TABLE BOARDERS,

Agent Hongkong, 4th July, 18ga/

Hongkong, tinth December, 1893/

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