1892-12-29 — Page 1

No. 3334

Eye Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NATIONAL, BANK OF CHINA,

Authorised Capital

LIMITED,

Subscribed Capital.

HEAD OFFICE :-'ONGKONG.

£1,000,000 500,000

Court of Director

D. Gilles, Esq. Chen Kir Saan, Esq.; C.J. Hirst, Esq.

Chow Tang Shang, Esq.

W. Wotton, Esq. ** Kwan Hof Chuen, Esq.

Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Y kobams, Shanghai,

Amoy and `ochow,

BANKERS:-

The "ommercial Bank of Scotland,

Parro Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.) Interest for 12 months: Fixed, 5 per Cent,

(6

CURRENT ACCOUNTS'

Hongkong, tath December, 1897.

-InsuranceN.

THE

STANDARD A SemitisH LIFE OFFICE OF 64 YEARS STANDING, AND one of thE' WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROGRESSIVE OF THE PROVI DENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.

THE

HE Standard has a long record of good services to refer to; its Funds, annually Increasing, amount to £7,000,000 Stg. the Premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety have been adopted. *

DODWELL, CARLILLI& Co, 670-57

Agents, Hongkong

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE "INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NEW ZEALAND,

HE Undersigned are prepared to accept

Lavourable terms.

Fatimations.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.

*N scenedance with Firdharce No. 6 of 1995

Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Pablic Busines on MONI AY, the art of Jury,

For the CHARTERED MERCANTILE Bank of

INDIA, LONDON, AND · HINA,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

TH. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

· CORPORATION,

For the COMPTOIR

DE PARIS,

ال

F. DR BOVIS,

Chief Manager. NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE.

· L. GLENAT,

Acting Agent.

1

For the BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE

STRAITS, LIMITEd, Hongkong,

9..L..DARRY,

pin. Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager. Hongkong, 27th December, 1892. '2. (1272

LUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,

No.49

NOTICE is hereby given that MONDAY NEXT, the ad January, 1893, will be observed as HOLIDAY at the Kowloon Customs Office.

Work at the Oplum Examination Hulk and 'Cuscoins Stations will proceed as usual,

.:

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

Custom House,

Kowloon, 17th December, 1892.

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THE NORTH AUSTRALIAN BUTCHER.

ING COMPANY, SINGAPORE.

that paid by the local Officer Bonus equal HIS Company Butchers only AUSTRA

to that

~~~~S. J. DAVID·& Co.,

“Agents.” Hongkong, 1 November, 1892.

(30

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)"

"CAPITAL, TAXLS 20,000 $833,393-33

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND___$318,000.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEK SING, Esq. LOU TWO. SHUM, Exo,

"MANAT

LO YEUX MOON, Esqi

PAMEL

VOUS. . takes

MA COURT KATEs to all parts of the

world.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 a 9, PRAYA:WEST. Hanel, ach Elmennher thes,

NOTICE,

LIAN CATTLE (100 bead arrive monthly

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1892.

Intimations.

W. POWELL & CO.

HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES.

SUNLIGHT SOAP

BUTTER PRINTS.

EGG BOILERS,

KIT: HEN. SCALES.

NUTMEG SCRAPERS.

FLOUR DREDGERS.

PEPPER GRINDERS.

HAIR & WIRE SIEVES, MEAT SAFES, &C., &C.

Honchono 29th December, 1803,

BROOKKE SOAP

S RUBBING BRUSHES.

HOUSE BROOMS.

HEARTH BRUSHES.

COAL BUXES.

FENDERS"

FIRE IRONS, &c., &c.

W. POWELL & CO.

THE CHEAPEST STORE IN THE COLONY

TOR

FRENCH & ENGLISH CONFECTIONERY,

BON BONS,

AN, EARLY INSPECTION INVITED."

TOYS, &c., &e.

HONGKONG TRADING CO.

* Nos. 1, 3, 5, 54, 7, D'Agullar Strast,

Hongkong, 6th December, 1792.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HAVE RECEIVED THEIR NEW STOCK OF SADDLER Y

(gay

Racing Saddles 3 lb. & 3 lb., Saddle Cloths, Weight Cloths, Clothing, Bridlem Ricing and Driving Reins. JOCKEY WHIPS, DRIVING WHIPS." Surcingles, Girths, Rollers, Stirrup Leathers and Webs, 'Headstalls, Cruppers, Martingales, Halters Hunting Crops,

POLO BIT 5.

Box Spurs, Racing Sport, Hunting Crops, STABLE BRUSHES AND REQUISITES.

by their steamer "DARWIN"), and they now Riding Boots, Jockey Boos, Boot Tops, Boot-lop Liquid, Saddle Soup, Brown Leather Paste. supply Steamers with/their sea-stocks, &c, of AUSTRALIAN FRESH BEEF at the same price as Native Beef,

Ordera, either for carcasses or smaller quantities, will receive immmediate execution) Compradores) or direct to any of the givent and may be sent through Dubashes (Zw. Ships)

dresses.

ASK FOR AUSTRALIAN MEAT AND SEĘ THAT YOU GET IT.

:OFFICES-34. Raffles Place, Singapore Tele

phone No. 113.

BUTCHERING ESTABLISHMENT—Orchard Road

Telephone No. 184.

1

Hangkong, 28th December, 18ng,

LANE.CRAWFORD&Co

ifrogs

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

7

A FEW BOOKS SUITABLE FOR NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS. DRAWING ROOM BOOKS & STANDARD | Thackeray's Works, 12 vola, è calf ex'rs-$10.

WORKS

Charlotte Bronte's Works-7 vols. I call~$22. JUVENILE BOOKS, 1.Brund Volumes of Boys Own, Annual, Girls' Own Annual, Chatterbox, Little Folks, St Nicholas Magazine, A xlupta, Luple Wide, Awake. Bo Peep, Bright Eyes, &c. E-glish Fairy Tales-Illustrated. Cellio Fairy. Tales—I·lustrated, Andersen's Fairy Tales-Illustrated. Grimm's Household Stories-Illustrated, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Our Christmas Books.

OMEO & JULIAT-Illustrated in the Righest style of chrome-kthography,

By L. Rossi$.co. "School for Scandal, '.by L. Raml- $1350. ATTLE CAMP New Harbour Telephone No., Tennyson's Poetical Works- u. rated quartu Jas.

Singapore, ust September, 1992.. -

KING WOHNG. ·

Q00

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY CUAL MERCHANTS SHIPS, COMPRA.

LIMITED.

&C.

Have for Sale a cargo of pur- AKAIKI COAL,

ex 55. LENNOX." MARINE KISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOIDS Kowloon Decks, reports that AKAIXI

NAR I W. BOYD, Superintendent

CAPITAL SUBSCAUNE Pune as $1,000,00;

The above. Company is prepwed to accep

&c. Policies gravated to el Paris, of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

1900 LIN VUEN,

'Secretary.

HEAD OFFEN No. 2 Queen's Road West,

Hongkong, Ist Fanruiry, 1882.

ImpimattonS.

CUAL GIVES TEN PER ANT. BETTER RESULTS than any Japanese Coal be has ever used.

For full particulars as to price, &c.

Apply to

ed tion lo Morcco binding-$7,50 Moruce Bound Editions of Shrikey Longfellow, Whitler, Shakspears, "Hye (n, Buzną, „Milion, Wordsworth, Scott, Hood, Poets of the Nne teenth Century, Gems of National Poetry $3 ch. Chis. Dickens' Works-Complete Illustrated

Edition 21 vola. & call, el gani ~~$75. Rukin's Works in 12 volumes, containing

Modern Painter, Siones of Venres, Seven Lamps of Archituture, Lectures, on Ait, The Humbolt Library-16 vols, in cloth, con-

Ariadne Floreation, &c.-$25.

taining over too Standard Weiks by Madera

|

|,

An Amus ng Series of Moveable Toy Books." foys' Bok of Outdoor Gim.

Boys' Boks of Adventure and Travel Wood's Natural History.

Noster's Choming Series of Children's Books,

very artistically coloured."

An immense stock of Postage Stamp Albuma.

Intimations.

ONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY,

LIMITED.

1.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the syth to the 3rat loitant, both days inclusiro.

F. W. CROSS,

Manager.

Hongkong, 16th December. 1803 (1253

KỆ BAO

بخودم

SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME FRANÇAISE.

TA

CAPITAL 4,000,000 FRANCS.

A SOCIÉTÉ KÉBAO (TONKIN), dont —Pextraction prend tous les jours de l'impor tance et qul ́est scale FOURNISSEUR DE LA” MARINE FRANÇAISE AU TONKIN, đənt

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION OT DRAPERY, &C.

THE Undersigned has received instructio

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

אס

SATURDAY,, the 31st Deceraber, 1893, · commencing at 2.30 P.M..

at hla ́SALE: Rooms, Duddell Street, A QUANTITY OF LADIES' DRAPERY,

Comprising

·LADIES' DRESS MÄTFRIALS for the Season, COSTUMES, JACKETS, WATERED AAD WASHING SILKS, HOSIERY, and MISCELLANEOUS GOODS.

“ATSO;"

GENTLEMEN'S DRAPERY, Comprising -

SUIT LENGTHS in "different' Materials, CLOTH, UNDERSHIRTS,

le Charbon" est brûlé d'una feços régulière: 1 | FLANNEL, Ford, des Steamers des MasaĀĢERIES. MARI--| HOSIERY. TIMES, et en particuller à bord du_Haiphong, voulant introduire ses Charbons sur la place de Hongkong a confié le sold do'san. Agence à la malion

SHEWAN & CIE. ́.

Praya Central, Hongkong.

à partir der er. Novembre, 1872.

Le Directeur Général de Kébno,

- HENRY PORTAL. Kébao, le to Decembre, 18ga,^^

NOTICE.

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

&C.. AND

Be..

(for account of concerned).

6 Caves English made IRON HEDSTEADS; Assorted Sizes and Stylex.

TERMS OF SALK-Cash on delivery,

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

"Auctioneer. Hongkong, 27th December, 1802

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

friso

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA-

TION COMPANY.

HAS received from their MANUFACTORY UNDER MARK CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN

for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

The CIGARS from this MANUFACTORY hove obtained PRIZES t all the EXHIBI TIONS for excellence of Leaf and Workman- ship.

As Inspection is respectfully solicited. Hongkong, 14th December, 1832.

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

T

[1946

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).

■THE Company's Steamship

THE

"#ELEKTRA,"

REAKFAST SAUSAGES...33 cents per B. TOMORROW, the 30th instant, at 2 P.M.

Captain Marlani, will be despatched as aboveS

BR

AUSTRALIAN

BEEF

31

CORNED

13 饅

ANDERSON & OLSEN,

23, Lee Yash Street East, Hongkong, 5th December, 1891,

THEY LEAD THEM ALL,

Cargo will not be received on board after g P.M. prior to date of saffing.

For further information as to Passago and Freight, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 27th December, 1892,

Fax

[1x93

TH

THE CELEBRATED CALIFORNIA WINES,

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship

"PORT ADELAIDE,"

Captain Jamieson, will be despatched as above from-the-well-known-Vineyards- of Messrs. on or about FRIDAY, the goth fastant,

KOHLER AND VAN BERGEN, San Francisco," ~~~For Freight or Passage," apply to and JULIAN P. SMITs (Olivlia) Livermore, C-llforala

Guaranteed to be Pure and Unadulterated. Pure BLACKBERRY BRANDY and fresh Consignments of BARTLETT SPRING MINERAL WATER by each Steamer.

Prices forwarded on application to

MACONDRAY BROTHERS & Co.,

Commission Merchants, No. 30, Water Street, .Yokohama.

Yokohama, 12th August, 1892.

FOR SALE.

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With species in being it was unfarge collection of Booklets, beautifully THE GOOD SS, "PEKIN and S. 5.

Origin of Species; Darwin's Descent of Man, Tyndall's Fragments of Science, &c — $60.

· Hongkong, 20th December, 1802.

All the New Children's Books of the Season.

Illustrated,

“KHONG MOB For Particulars apply to

18

CANADIAN DAIRY PRODUCE

144

"KING WO CHEONG,

No, 31, Praya Cealisi, Homokong, 19th November 2.

1711

JUST LANDE. EX S.ST EMPRESS OF JAPAN."

THE MIKE COAL MINING COMPANY,

JERSEY CREAMERY BUITER.

BITUMINOUS COAL

SINGING-AND-BIANO-LESSONS.

NIGNOR CATTANEO :has RËTURNED from Europe and hegs respectfully to Inform the HONGKONG Community, that he will resume his SINGING and PIANO LESSONS In a few days

Applications to be adressed

#/0." KELLY & WALSH, LD. Hongkong, 6th December, 1891.

CAUTION,

[1199;

“HE MIIKE COAL is a

THE

SUPERB CANADIAN · HEESES, 10 & 70 lbs, Also GOLDEN RUSSET APPLES, 45 cents per dosen.

of dark reddish colour. For steam purposes Very Choice OLIVET DESSERT RAISINS -

it has been pronounced to be the best and the most economical of all the Japanese Coals. Its export is increasing yearly, and the oplatons 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

FRESHNESS of the coal

UNIFORMITY of quality,

· FREEDOM from impurities.

A Hongkong Telegraph are recalpted on bunkers direct from the Undersigned

LL SUMS PAID to the Office of the

PRINTED FORMS Signed by the Manager, and no other Person is authorised to receiva the money. Payments made to unauthorised Perions, or not receipted on Printed Forms signed by the Manager, cannot be held VALID

"R"FRASER;SMITH,

Editor and Proprietor,

Honghong Telegraph. Hongkong, 6th Novembar, 1892;;;"

THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY,

·LA

J'

ADIES who have arrived in the

Colony during the current year, and those who have changed theirxgaidences since last publication, wil}, pblige by forwarding THEIR ADDRESSES

insertion in THE LADIES! DIREC.

TORY for 1893, as carly as possible.

BET ADVERTISEMENTS for the HONGKONG DIRECTORY #bold

be sent in at once.

“THE HONGRONG TELEGRAPH ”-OMɗé,

Pedder's Hill,

Hongkong, 16th December, 180.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE MOMFORTABLY, FURNISHED ROOMS, Cwith Board and Table Accommodauon,,

Apply to

Mr. MATHER;

**z, Pedder'. HISAR. Hangkang, 9th November; 1893,

Supply in any quantity on shortest notice. Quick despatch.

BEST of weight, etc, etc.

[800

·MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, Spla Agents, Hongkong, 5th September. 1803.

TAKLEMA COllieries comPANY, мол.

"HIS Company" having appolated_the Undersigned AGENTS for their. Carl, (TAKLEMA AKAIKS) in Hongkong, they ard prepared to supply Coal ex-Ship, ex-Godown, or trimmed in Hupkers,, at prices to be bad on application. A

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

CHEE ON & Co,

Solo Agents, Now, 23 & 23, Leo Yoco Street, Eart Hongkong, 16th September, 1892. [933

SAI-PANG COALS. A

HE Undersigned begs to inform the Public 1154 that he has appolated HOP WO-LOONG Agents in Hongkong for the Sale of the SAI KANG COALS &f the Honno Coal Minki,

KONOMI TAKASUKE, Owner of the Hondo Coal Miner.

WE The Undersigned are ready to supply COALS of the above Mipes, weight and qualty guaranteed, in any quantly with the quickest dispatch..!

HOP-WO-LOUNG, Agents for the Mondo Coal Mines,

Nos. 30.4 37. Prays Centra]," ong, sóth Angun, jaga:

In boxes of 's iba. Cach.......................

#

"

+

10

QEALARNEYYORADY 250

10" "bakteremansion 4.50

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

Hongkang, 6th December, 190a.

CARMICHAEL & CO, LTD.

18, Praya Central, Hoogkong,,"2

MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & Co.

(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG,

PIANOS ON HIRE.

FROM $8.00 PER MONTH INCLUDING TUNING.

PIANOS TUNED-Single Typing...$5.

doy! do, Every altemate month...$15 per annKIN. do, do. do, month..........$48

do,

INCLUDING ALL MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN

GOOD CONDITION.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI.

bez stignog

THIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Band, facing the river, in the centre of the Settlements, has lately, undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with the latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED is Stites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid on, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRAYS, cto, and keated

to a comfortable temperature during winter."

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &

wic

The Electric Lighting now pantly laid on will be completed during this year, 1592/ An Aufstant will attend 'on' Passengers by Matt Steamaras N.B.-TELEQUAPHIC ADDRESS" CENT

ENTRAL SHANGHAI!!

F. E. REILLY,

"PROPRIATOR, ** **" 12.

SUI KEE CHAN,

A

DODWELL CARLILL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 11th December, 1893, (1339

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

HE Steamship TH

"TEVIOT,"

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

General Agents.

Agents Hongkong, 27th December, 1895.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

FOR KOBE, (Calling at AMOY.)

53, Bonham Strand West. THE Company's Steamship

Hongkang, 14th November, 1893, [1193

FOR SALE.

~HE SCHOONER——

"MONTIARA,"

VAS SHE NOW LIES -IN YAU-MA-TI BAY. Length

Beam.........

75 feet, 1 feet, Depth of bald......................................................... 71 feet.

Registered Tonnage

75 tons, (Owing to recent alterations the carrying capacity of the Mentiar's has been increased to about 120 tons dend weight,)

The Montlara,was built in Singapore, le most. solidly constructed of teak throughout, with Iron- wood frames, has recently been thoroughly overhauled under experienced European superin. Lendence, and is now is excellent condition. She is a very fast saller and a most suitable vessel for the Canton kerosene trade, or would make a first-class Ughter.

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

R. FRASER-SMITH, 6, Pedder's Hill Hangkong, 17th May, 1893,"

FOR SALE.

#HIGO MARU,"

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Captain Jar. Jones, will be despatched for the above Parts, on TUESDAY, the 3rd January, 1893, at 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to-

GEO. L. STEVENS,

Agent

[128 ** Hongkong, 27th December, 1892.

FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA & HIOGO. THE Steamship

"STRATHCLYDE,”

Captain L. White, will be despatched sa above on or about WEDNESDAY, the 4th January, 1893.

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Can

Agents. Hongkong, 28th December, 1993. [1289

"UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR NEW YORK, YIA SUEZ CANAL:

THE Steamship

#WORCESTER"

· [525 | Captain Morice, will be despatched for the above

Port on or about the 9th January next.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

THE ENGINES AND BOILER OF THE CHINESE GUNBOAT "CHOP CHEUNG," AS THEY LIE AT ABERDEEN DOCKE.

SHEWAN & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, aand December, 1892.

Consignees,

NOTICE

“HE Engines of the. Chefchrung, were constructed by Mestra, INGLIS & Co., of Wanchal, and are of the Compound Inverted PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Cylinder Direct-Acting Surface Condensing type, Cylladers 20 and 38" dia, with a stroke of 36." The Crank Shaft. Is 6in dia, at the Crank pin and y dia. at the Journals. The H.P. Pision Rod is 3" and the LP. 31" dia. The Platon and Connecting Rod bolts are a dia, Air Pump 14" dia. by 13 stroke, Single Acting Circulating Pump 8" dia. by 13" stroke, and Double Acting Feed and Bilge Pump (one each) 3" dia. by 13" These Kagines have been very little used and are in thoroughly good order.

stroke.

447

The Boller is of the Horizontal Muliitubular type, with three Farnaces and vertical Dema az, topie das fa ofta by oft. te long, external measurements Furnaces, aft.; "a diasy" Dome,

by dia aft, high ; Tubes, 184 in amber by 3o ex, diag. It la in fairly good condition, baving recently undergone; considerable repairs, ↑ and would last in active service for over five years.

The Engines, and Boller can be luspected on application to the Superintendent at Aberdeen | Docks, at Nis rendkøbsaften

For further particulars, apply to vi

B. FRASER-SMITH

6. Pedder's Hi!, Hongkong, 17th May, 1892,

CARGO Ex 5.5. “CITY OF PEKING." “ONSIGNEES of Merchandise, are hereby notified that their Goods are ready for delivery and will be delivered from alongside.

Consignees of Flour, are hereby notified that their Flour is being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns at Wanchal, from whence delivery may be obtained on countersignature of Bills of Lading.

Goods remaining unclaimed after the grit fast will be subject to rent

No Fire Insurance is affected.

JS VAN BUREN, Agent, S Hongkong, 27th December, 1892.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

MR. JOHN HUGHES LEWIS ↳ AUTHO-

::RISED to, Biga our Firm from this

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Coy Hongkong, noth December, 181g,A[Fiód