1892-12-28 — Page 1

No. 3333

Banks,

The Hongkong Telegrapy.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

Authorised Capital.

Subscribed Capita

£1,000,000 Z500,000

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

(bowTungShang, Esq.

Court of Directors;—

D. Gillies, Esq.

Chan Ki Shan, Esq.

C. J. Hirst, Esq.

W. Wotton, Enq.. Kwan Hot Chuen, Esq.

Chief Manager, GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-L.dan, Y-kohama, Shaoghal,

Amoy and F ochow

BANKERS

The Commercial_Hank_of_Sentland. Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Rank (Ld.)

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.

"

-CÜRRENT ACCOUNTS”-

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Hongkong, 12th December, 1801,

Pnaurances.

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE

COMPANY,

YETARI ISHRD 1825.

INVESTED FUNDS

£7,000,000 Stg ANNUAL INCOME.£ 900,000 5tg. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHANGHAI: AUGUSTUS WHITE, Esq.

F. H. BELL, Esq.

JAMES 1. SCOTT, Esq.

NEIL MACLEOD, Esq., M.D., Medical Officer, W. T, PHIPPS, Fan, Chief Agent AGENCIES:

Amoy Messrs. Brown Co

Canton-Messrs, Rowe & Co.

ChefooMesars, Cornabe & Coji Foochmy-Mears, Phinns, Phipps & Co.

Hankow-Meters. W. Forbes Sharp & Co. Kobe-Messrs. Browne & Co. Nagasaki-China & Japan Trading Co., Ld. Newchwang-Messrs. Bandinel & Co. NineptonGustav Kultzau. Eaq..

Pekine-Dr. Dudgeon, Medical Officer.

Swalow-Messrs, Bradley & Co.

Tientsin-Messrs. Wilson & Co.

Yokohama Mesurs, Fraser, Farley & Co. The Standard is an old and wealthy Scottish Office, well-known throughout India and the

Intimations.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.

with tudinarce No. 6 of 1875

Recordermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the aid of Jinuty.

For the CHARTenko MercanTILE, BANK OF

INDIA LONDON, AND HINA,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong,

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND China,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

„„Manager, Hongkong.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORFORATION,

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1892.

Intim:ations.

THE CHEAPEST STORE IN THE COLONY

FOR

FRENCH & ENGLISH CONFECTIONERY,

BON BONS,

AN EARLY INSPECTION INVITED.

TOYS, &c,; &e.

HONGKONG TRADING CO.

Nos. 1, 3, 6, &T, D'Aguilar Strut.

f

+

F. DE BOVIS,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 6th December, 1992.

For the COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE

-DE-PARIS-

L. GLENAT.

Acting Agent

For the BANK of China, JapAN, _AND_THE

STRAITS, LIMITED, HONGKONG,

S. L. DARRY,

"pip. Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK GF CHINA,

LIMITED.

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager. Hongkong, 27th December, ́1892.. [1272

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.

No. 49.

NEXT the and nutry, 1893, will be

OTICE is hereby iven that MONDAY

observed as HOLIDAY at the Kowloon Customs Office.

Work at the Oplom Examination Hulk and Customs Stations will proceed as usual.

J. MCLEAVY BROWN, Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon & District.

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Custom House, Kowloon, 7th December, 1892, HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED.

"HE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Company

-31st fustant, both-days-inclusive,

THE D Cor the 17th. to the

F. W. CROSS,

Manager. Hongkong, 16th December. 18-2 T1253

SINGING AND PIANO LESSONS.

East, and has required a marked character for SIGNOR CATTANEO has RETURNED

sound and liberal management. -

679-51

THE

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents, Hongkong, Standard Life Office.

NO MICE,

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCENE B$1,000,00

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, ice Policles granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 14 February, 1892.

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GENERAL NOTICE:

:: THE ON TAL INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED),)

CAPITAL, TAELS 500,000,}

EQUAL TO

$833,333-3

Europe and begs, respectfully to inform the HONGKONG Community that he will. resume bis SINGING and PIANO LESSONS in a few days.

Applications to be addressed

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to, KELLY & WALSH, LE, Hongkong, 6th December, 1897, [1109

KÉBAO,

SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME FRANÇAISE.

CAPITAL 4,000,000 FRANCS.

SOCIÉTÉ KÉBAO (TONKIN), dont L'extraction prend ostes jurs de l'impar-

tence et qui est seule FOURNISSEUR DE LA MARINE FRANÇAISE AU TONKIN, dont

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HAVE RECEIVED THEIR NEW STOCK OF SADDLERY

Racing Saddles 3 lb. & stb., Saddle Cloths, Weight Cloths, Clothing, Bridlem, ' Racing and Driving Reins.

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JOCKEY WHIPS, DRIVING WHIPS, Surclogies, Girths, Rollers, Surcup Leather and Webs, Headstalls, Cruppers, Martingalen, Halters Hunting Crops,

POLO BITS.

Box Spurs, Racing Spurs, Hunting Cropis. STABLE BRUSHES AND REQUISITES.

Intimations.

THE NORTH AUSTRALIAN BUTCHER. ING COMPANY, SINGAPORE.

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER,

Shipping.

STEAMERS..

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

THIS Company butchers only AUSTRA THE Norwegian Steamer

LIAN CATTLE (200 head arrive monthly by their Steamer "DARWIN"), and they now supply, Steamers with their senstocki, &c, al AUSTRALIAN FRESH BEEF, at the same price as Native Beef.

"NANKIN," Captain N. Sorensen, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 29th just.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

KING WO CHEONG,

'No. 32, Praya Central. Hongkong, 27th December, 1891. F1278 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY,

Orders either for Carcasses or smaller quantities, will receive Immmediate execution, and may be sent through Dubashes (fe. Shipa Compradores) or direct to any of the given UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN

addresses.

-ASK-FOR-AUSTRALIAN-MEAT-AND-SEE- THAT YOU GET-IT-

Orters-34, Raffles Place, Singapore Tele-

phone No. 113. BUTCHERING ESTABLISHMENT-Orchard Roads

Telephone No, 184

CATTLE CAMP-New Harbour. Telephone No.

25.

Singapore, 1st September, 1893,

fgoo

KING WO CHEONG.

GOVERNMENT.

· STEAM_FOR__. SINGAPORE, PENANG.. COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID,

BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME, AND TRIESTE.

Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS). "HE Company's Steamship

THE

"ELEKTRA,"

Captain Mariani, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the goth instant, at a P.M.

Cargo will not be received on board after 3-

COAL MERCHANTS, SHIP'S COMPRA-P.M. prior to date of sailing,

DORES, STEVEDORES, &c.

Riding, Boots, Jockey, Boots, Boot Tops, Boot-top Liquid, Saddic Soap, Brown Leather Paste. Have for Sale a cargo of pure AKAIKI COAL, Freight, apply to

Hihpkang, 28th December, 1902.

LANE CRAWFORD& C°*

(1071

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

A FEW BOOKS SUITABLE FOR NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS. DRAWING ROOM BOOKS & STANDARD | Taackeray's Works, 12 vols, tall ex'm-$10.

WORKS.

Charlotte Bronte's Works—7 volk, } call—$22.

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ROMEO & JULIET Illustrated in the

highest style of chrome-lithography, by L. Ross-$8.50. "School for Scandal," by La Ross-$1250, Tennyson's Poetical Works-Illustrated quarto

ed tion in Morocco binding-$7.50. Morocco Bound Editions of Shelley, Longfellow, Whitler, Shakspeare, Byron, barns, Milion, Wordsworth, Scout, Hood, Pects of the Nine teenth Century, Gems of National Poetry $3 each.

Chan. Dickens' Werks--Complete Illustrated

Edition 1 vole, } calf, elegant-$75. Ruskin's Works to 12 volumes, Cintaining- Modern Painters, Stones of Venice, Seven Lamps of Architature, Lectures on Art, Ariadne Florentina, &c-$15.

The Humbolt Library-16 vols, in cloth, con lalalog over 100 Standard Works hy Modern Writers of Eminence including Darwin's Origin of Specles, Darwin's Descent of Man, Tyndall's Fragments of Science, &c.—$60.

Hongkong, 20th December, 1892.

4.

JUVENILE BOOKS. Brand Velames of Boys' Own Annual, Girls Own Annasi, Chatterbox Little Falls, St Nicholas Magazine, Avalanta, Little Wide Awake, Bo Peep, Bright Eyes, & English Fairy Tales-Illustrated. Celilc Fatry Tales-Ilustrated. Andersen's Fairy Tales-Illustrated, Grimm's Haasehold Stories--lllustrated. Our Chrismas Books, Little Lord Fauntleroy.

An Amusing Series of Moveable Toy Books. Boys Book of Outdoor Games. Boys' Broks of Adventure and Travel, Wood's Natural History,

Nister's Charming Series of Children's Books,

very artistically coloured,

An immense stock of Postage Stamp Albums, A very large collection of Booklets, beatifully

Illustrated.

All the New Children's Books of the Season,

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JUST LANDED EX S.S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN." ". CANADIAN DAIRY PRODUCE. TERSEY CREAMERY BUTTER.

SUPERB CANADIAN CHEESES, 10 & yo lbs. Also GOLDEN RUSSET APPLES; 45 cents per dosen..

In boxes of 5 bs. eachouŝi 50

le Charbon est brü'é d'une f-çan régulière à Very Choice OLIVET DESSERT RAISINS bord des Steamers des MESSAGERIES MARI- TIMES, et en particulier à bord du Haiphong" voolant introduire ses Chaibons sur is plice de Hongkong a confiéi soin de son Agence à la malcon

SHEWAN & Cle.. Praya Central, Hongkong,

RESERVE FUND...........$318,000.DK partir der ter. Now mbre, 18 z

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LII SING, Liq.

Lou To SHUN; Ex

..

LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

:

MANAGER-HO AMEI,

M "ARINE RISKS on GOODS," &c., taken

at CURRENT Rater to all parts of the world.

·

HEAD OFFICE * N 1. PRAYA WEST Hanokono, vth Nazember, #PRE. 160

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

or

DPAPIRY, &c.

THE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY, the 3 st December, 1893, commencing at 2.30 P.M.,

at his SALES Rooms, Duddell Street,

- A-QUANTITY OF --

LADIES DRAPERY,

Comprising LADIES' DRESS MATERIALS for the Season, COSTUMES, Į CKETS, WATERED and WASING SILKS. HOSIERY, and MISCELLANEOUS GOODS.

ALSO,

GENTLEMEN'S DRAPERY,

Con print g

SUIT LENGTHS In different Materials, FLANNEL, CLOTH, UNDERSHIRTS, HOSIERY,

+ &c.,

&c. AND

(for account of concernad), Cases English made IRON BEDSTEADS, Assorted Sizes and Styles,

TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

· Hongkong, 27th December, 18n2

PUBLIC AUCTION:

F1486

THE Underaged has received instructions

from H. M, NAVAL STOREKEEPER- to Bell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

WEDNESDAY, the 4th January, 1893,

AT NOON,

at H. M. Naval Yard. --

AUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING CONDEMNED-STOKES;-

Comprising

PAPER STUFF OLD 130N, CHAIN. CABLE, WIRE-ROPE. HOSES, CANVAS RAGS, CLOTHING and PROVISIONS"

SLC.,

8CM

TERMS OF SALE—As customary.

- J. M. ARMSTRONG, -

Auctionser Hongkong, szed December, 18gs, Listo

Le Diterien Gé. 6 st de Kébxo.

HENRY PORTAL. '. Kébao, le to Decembre, 1892.

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NOTICE.

THE MARIA CHRISTINA CIGAR DEFŐT, No. 8, D'AQUILAR STREET, HONGKONG,

FAS received from their MANUFACTORY

for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

The CIGARS from this MANUFACTORY have obtained PRIZES at all the 1XHIBI-' TIONS for excellence of Leaf, and Workman- ship,

AD lospection is respectfully solicited. Hongkong, 14th December, 1892.

CAUTION.

F1246

LL SUMS PAID into the Office of the':

A Hongheng, Telegraph, are receipted op PRINTED FORMS. Signed by the Manager, and no other Personis suthorised to receiva the money. Payments made to unithorised Persons, or not receipted on Printed Forms signed by the Manager, cannot be held VALID.

R. FRASER-SMITH,

Eder and Proprietor,

Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, 8th November: 189a."

THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY.

LA

ADIES who have arrived in the

Colony during the current year, and those who have changed their residences

since last publication, will oblige by:

forwarding THEIR ADDRESSES for

intention in THE LADIES' DİREC-

TORY for 1893, as early as possible.

ADVERTISEMENTS for the

HONGKONG DIRECTORY should.

be sent to storico.

"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" Office;

PEAKETI HILI,

Hongkong, 10th December, 1805,

BOARD AND RESIDENCE; ; "OMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS,

- with Board and Table Accommodaillen.

Apply to

Mrs. MATHER;

oth Movember, 1893):

*

10

20

▸

# vesamientosa 2:50

"

Specially Selected for CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS, 156. per lb, or 6 lbs for 750.

CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD. 18, Fraya Central, Hongkong

Honekony, 6th December. 16.

MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & Co.

ふ

(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG, --

PIANOS ON HIRE.

FROM $8.00 PER MONTH INCLUDING TUNING.

PIANOS

TUNED Single Taufog...$5.

do. do.

do.

do. Every alternate, month...$15 per annum.

do. month...........$48 do.

INCLUDING. ALL MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN.

GOOD CONDITION.

W. BREWER.

CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES.

LEATHER GOODS in gestirety consisting work box's beautifully Hned and fitted,

Writing Cases, Cigar Cases,, Blatters, Pakel Books, Card Cases, &cc. Ladies' Work Boxes of beautiful Inlaid Wood and well fitted.

Flash Work Boxes beautifully mounted,

Gentlemen's Dancing Pumps.

Christmas Cards, a beautiful Selection.

All the Christmas Annuals for Children,

New Volume of Magazine of Art, well bound-a handsome present.

Fancy Stationery, Tengis Invitation Cards, Menu Carde, Ball Programmet, &c, in new styles

NEW NOVELS.

Hongkong, arst December, 1893.

W.

NEW SONG FOLIOS

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL

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POWELL & CO.

-FOR

XMAS PRESENTS

TOYS! TOYS!! TOYS!!!

Podder's Hill

W. POWELL & CO.

Oprember, 1891.

ex S.S. "LENNOX" MKowloon Decks, reports that AKAIKI W. BOYD, Superintendent' at COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT BETTER RESULTS than any Japanese Coal ke has ever used.

For full particulars ns'to price, &c,

Apply to

KING WO CHEONG, No. 32, Praya Central, Hongane, 17th November. 1902. Гузг THE MIIKE 'COAL MINING COMPANY,

THE MIIKE COAL is 4

of dark reddlib colour. For steam, purposes

BITUMINOUS COAL

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 hapurities.

Supply in any quantity on shortest notice. Quick despatch. BEST of weight, etc., etc.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, Sole Agents, Wongkong, Ith September. 102. [Bga TAKLEMA COLLIERIES COMPANY, --

MOJI.

THIS Company having appointed the Undersigned AGENTS for their Coal, (TAKLEMA AKATKI) in Hongkong, they are pregared to supply Coil ex-Ship, ex-Godown, or trimmed in Bunkers, at prices to be had on application..

Contes of Reports and Analysis to be seenlin the Office of the Undersigned,

CHEE ON & Co., Sole Agents,

Nos 21 & 22, Lee Yuen Street, East. Hongkong, 26th September, 18ga. [933

SAT-PANG COALS,

THE Undersigned begs to inform the Public that he has appointed HOP-WO-LOONG

For further information as to. Passage and DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.. Hongkong, 27th December, 1892. Frard FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co

Agents. Hongkong, 12th December, 180x [1239

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAI YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,

Steamshi...

"TEVIOT," Captain Ferrier, will be deanatched as above on or about SUNDAY, the 1st January, 1893.

For Freight or Pasence, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

General Agents,

Agents.

Hongkong, 27th December, 1892.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. FOR KOBE, (Calling at AMOY.)

THE Company's Steamship

"HÍGO MARU,"

f1a76

Captain Jas. Jones, will be despatched for the abore Ports, on TUESDAY, the 3rd January, 1893, at 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS,

Agent. Hongkong, 27th December, 1802.

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"UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship

THE

"WORCESTER," Captain Morice, will be despatched for the above Port on or about the gth January next.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, and December, 1892, Tx273

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Consignees.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP-COMPANY.

NOTICE.

CARGO Ex S.S. "CITY OF FEKING"

2x Agents in Hangkong for the Sale of the SAX-CONSIGNEES of Merchandise, are hereby

PANG COALS of the HONDO COAL MINES, | Japan.

KONOMI TAKASUKE, Owner of the Hondo Coal Mines

the Undersigned are ready to supply WE COALS of the above Mines, weight and

quality guaranteed,' in any quantity with the quickest dispatch,

·HOP-WO-LOONG, Agents for the Hondo Coal Mines, Nos. 36 & 37, Prays Central, Hongkong, 16th August, 1892.

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Shipping.

STEAMERS.

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

THE Steamship

"GLAMORGANSHIRE,”. Captain Davies, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 29th instant, at. Daylight, Instead of as previously advertised. -- For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 38th December, 1892. fizis

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP.COMPANY,

LIMITED.

→ FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI,-

THE Company's Steamship

*HAILOONG,"

Captain, Roach, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the agth instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co

General Managers. Hongkong, 28th December, 1891.

~(1284

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

CALCUTTA

THE Stemiblo

ARRATOON APCĂR,” Captain J. E. Hunter, all be espriched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 29th Instant,

3 PM

ญี่ปุ่น for Freight or Passage, apply to KARENA DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co

Agents. December, 1891.

notified that their Goods are ready for delivery and will be delivered from alongside their Flour is being landed and stared at their Consigneer of Flour, are hereby notified that

from whence delivery may be obtained on risk in the Company's Godowns at Wanchal, countersignature of Bills of Lading.

Goods remaining unclaimed after the 31st inst. will be subject to rent.

No. Fire Insurance is effected.

. J. S. VAN BUREN, Agent. Hongkong, ayth December, 1892.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

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"ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

14ARRATOON APCAR"

are hereby informed, that their goods will be delivered from alongside. Cargo Impeding the discharge or remaining on board after the 27th instant, will be landed at Courignees' risk and expense Into the Godowns of the Wanchal Wanchal. Warehouse and Storage Company, Lulted,

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

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1892,

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Notices of Firms.

MR

NOTICE.

TR. JOHN HUGHES LEWIS is AUTHO

KISED to Sign our Firm from 'this'

DOUGLAS LAPRAIX & Co., Hongkong, 20th December, 183.9

Masonic

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DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONG- KONG AND SOUTH CHINA.

UAL MEETING OF NG DISTRICT HE SEVENTEENTH REGULAR AN- GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA will be held in the MASONIC HALL Zoiland Street, Hongkong, TO- MORROW,, the 29th December, 1892, at 8.30: for 9 p.m. preciselyn me

Hongkong, 7th December, 1892,