1893-01-24 — Page 1

No. 33.55

The Hongkong Telegraph.

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

Authorised Capital.

Subscribed Capital.....

£1,000,000 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

Court of Directoral—

D. Gilles, Esq.

CJ. Hirst, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. W. Wotton, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuca, Esq.

Chlef ManageT, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Y kohama, Shanghal,

Amoy and Prochow.

BANKERS:-

The Commercial Bank of Scotland..

Intimations.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

ENTLEMEN willing to take an active J part in the formation of the propoid VOLUNTEER FORCE are invited to put themselves in communication with the Recruit- ing Committee appointed by His Excellency the Governor at the Public Meeting at the City Hall on the rgth December laut,

The Members of the Commitee are'é----

J. J. FRANCIS, Esq. "Q C., ChalımAN, The Hon. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART. Lfest-Colonel J. JKRRARD.

Captain MCCALLUM, H.K.V.

J. ARMSTRONG, Eiq,

who will be found at their Offices daily from a

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1893.

Intimations.

THE IMPERIAL LUTED A'B.

MANAGER

KOKIO, JAPAN.

Parrs Banking Co., and The Alilance Bank (Ed.) to 4 3.1, prepared to give all needful explans- THE FINEST HOTEL IN THE EAST.

Interest for 12 pontha Fixed, 5 par Cent.

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CURRENT ACCOUNTS

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Hongkong, 12th December, 1892.

NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

NOT

tlans and to enrol Members.

The Committee will at regularly on TUES DAYS and FRIDAYS at the Chambers of Mr.

FRANCIS, QC., Bank Buildings, from 4 to 5 THIS

PM.

[8 The Force will be on the same footing as aro Volunteers in England, that is to say They are los ble la case of war. to be called up 10 active service and wil then be under millary command and subject to military law, receiving the same pay as regularly enlisted soldier, and being entitled to pensions for wounds, &c., &c. They will not be required to serve out of the Colony and will ho led by their own Officers. ta peace ime, they are liberty to leave at any time on 14 days notice; will only be unde milltary command when voluntully exercising or on day together with the regular troops; will be surfect to och regulations as to drill, discipline, and efficiency as His Excellency the Governor may appoint, and will be annually inspected by a regularly deputed Military Officer.

LIMITED. (IN LIQUIDATION).

PAYMENT OF FIRST DIVIDEND.

OTICE le hereby given that a FIRST DIVIDEND nf zo Per Cent, will be PAYABLE ON APPLICATION, at the Office of the New ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED, IN LIQUITION, on and after the 16th Instant, to all Cn divars whose. CLAIMS have been received and admitted.

Deposit Receipts, Bilis of Exchange, &c, must be handed in before the Dividend can be paid.

E. W., RUTTER, Attorney for the Liquidator. -Hongkang, 16th January, 1891.

Fnsurances.

THREE IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT THE

TANDARD LIFE

STANDAR

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OFFICE

I-HALF A MILLION STERLINGTM per danum is being paid in Death claims

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 lost 15 years.

3-THE LIVES who die are annually replaced

679-3)

by more than doubla the number of new carefully selected lives.

DODWELL, CARLİLL & Co,

Agents, Hongkong.

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND,

Undersigned to TFIRE MARINE INSURANCAS en

favourable terins..

Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the lọcal/Offices.

S. J. DAVID & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st November, 189..

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 00001833333-33.

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND

$318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LO YEUX MOON; Esq.

LIK SINO, Esq.

LOS THO SHUN, Ky.

MANAGER,-*:10 AMEI.

MARINE RISKS A GOODS, 80, C

Woni.

At CURRENT Rares to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, ∞ ∞ y, PRAYA WEST. "Hongkong, 17th December, 1884.

THE

NOTICE.

The Government will defray all expenses of the Corps other than the cost of uniforms of Commissioned Officers

It is desired to establish one Battery of Artlilery and 3 Machine Gun Companies, all the Members to be trained also in the use of the Rific

Carbine. Pony draft for both Field

(Under the distinguished patronaga of the Imperial Housskold.)

Amusements.

THEATRE

LAS ROYAL

CITY HALL, HONGKONG. SATURDAY AND MONDAY next,

.28TH and 10TH JANUARY.

FREEAR'S

"FRIVOLITY.

Under the Patronage of

His Excellency Sir WILLIAM. ROBINSON, HCM.G, and Lady ROBINSON, Major-General G. 'DIGBY BARKER, CB, and all the Elite,

"FRIVOLITY." IN INDIA,

· Under the Patronage of H.F. The Marquls and Marchioness of LANSDOWNE. Lord Wi. BERESFORD. H.E. Lord and Lady HARRIS, H.E. Lord and Lady ROBERTS. H.F. Sir ARTHUR and Lady HAVELOCK, K.C.M.G.. “HIS fine hotel is situateti within five minutes' drive of the terminus of the ́ Yokohama Takay

H.E. Sir JAMEs and Lady. Dormer, Railway and to in near proxlinity to the Timperial Palace, the Parliament House and the

H.E. SI AUCKland Colvin, &c, Chief Public Offices.

and nearly all the Maharajsha of India. There are no inside rooms, thus securing wall lighted, ventfisted and cheerful accommoda- tions. The Cuisine cannot be surpassed, and the aim of the'management is to provide for the comfort and pleasure of the guests. The attractions of Tokio are countiess, and the religious and Governor of Madras, writes:-Very much pleas HE. Rt. Hon. Lord WENLOCK, GCIE. floral festivals being af daily occurrence are to be seen at their best and on a grander scale thaned with your entertainment. in any other portion of Japan. All the noted actors, wrestlers and jugglers make the capital their head-quarters.

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'RATES, $3 TO $4.50 PER DAY,

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C. S. ARTHUR,

Manager.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

BAVE RECEIVED THEIR NEW STOCK OF SADDLERY

Racing Saddles 3 ib. & 5 lb., Saddle Cloths, Weight Cloths, Clothing, Bridles,

Racing and Driving Reins..

H.E. SI JAMES DORMER K.C.B., wrften :- Excesively amused at your Frivolity Enter tainment,

Copy of letter from the Maharaja of Myrore to H.H, the Gaekwar of Baroda :-"Mr. Freear performed his Frivolity Entertainment twice, and it can be strongly recommended as the heat, funniest, and most enjoyable performance we bave seen here."

Copy of letter from H.H. the Grekwax of Herods to H.H. Maharaja Holkar:-"H.H. The Maharaja of Gaekwar desires me to write to

Your Highness Introducing Mr. Wm. Freear,

JOCKEY WHIPS, DRIVING WHIPS." ~Surcingles,~Girths, Rollers-Stirrup Leathers-and-Webs, Headstalls, Cruppers, Martingales, sions, and HH wishes me to express his great Halters Hunting Crops,

POLO BITS.

Box Spurs, Racing Spurs, Hunting Crops.

STABLE BRUSHES AND REQUISITES.

who performed here in the Palace on two occa- pleasure in strongly recommending Me. Freear's exceptionally clever and unique entertainment 'FRIVOLITY' which so delighted all present,'! -Private Secretary.

H.H. The Gaekwar also asked Mr. Freear to

and Machine Guns will be provided to and from. Riding Boots, Jockey Boots, Boot Tops, Bagitop Liquid, Saddle Soap, Brown Leather Paste, come again on his return to India. place of exercise or parade,

It is suggested that friends and acquaintances should combine to form a gun detachment of 12 men, or a half company. (ar. Section of Field Artillery) of 24 men, or even a complete Com- pany or Battery.

will consist of one Captain and thres L'eutenants The Officers of the Batery when complete and those of each company of one Captain and, two Lieutenants. Such Officers to be elected by their own men, the Lieutenants by the half

companies or sections, the Captain by the Company or battery. Such election to be anb Ject to the approval of His Excellency the Governor,

The uniform of the Field Battery will remain

Dies will be a matter for future ennsideration, a as at present, that of the machine gun compa.

working dress only being provided for the ensuing dalit season.

One month in the year (the month of March

belog at present proposed) will be set appars for the annual training when drills will take place twice, a "day. Volunteers will also be expected to attend at least one pɩrade monthly during the rest of the year.' The minimum number ofal atendances and o'ber regulermen's te énable a Volunteer to be deemed fficent will be here- after fixed by the Gavers or in Council on the recommendation of the Major-General.

Gentlemen are reminded that the proposal for obtaining a vote of the Legislative Council for funds to establish and maintain the Corps I conduional on the enrolment of not less than and the Committee hop, for the credit of the 110 Volunteers by the 1st of January instant,

Colony, that this number will be largely exceeded,

JNO. J. FRANCIS.

H. STEWART LOCKHART. JERRARD,

MCCALLUM.

J ARMSTRONG.

Hongkong, 2018 janun1y, 1897.

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TAKLEMA COLLIERIES COMPANY, MOJI.

Company having appointed the.

869 Undersigned AGENTS for their Coal,

(TAKLEMA AKAIKI) in Hongkong, they are, prepared to supply Cox] ex-Ship, ex-Godown, or, trimmed in Bunkers, at prices to be had on

Copies of Reports and Analysis to bò, seen in the Office of the Underalgued.

MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY | application.

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCAMEL$1,000,000

The above Company' is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, & Policies 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, 1st February, 1882.

MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

CHEE ON & Co., - Scle Agents, Nos. 21 & 22, Lee Yaen Street, East. Hongkong, 26th September, 1892. 1933 THE MIIKE COAL MINING COMPANY,

THE MIKE COAL

BITUMINOUS 'COAL

of dark reddish colour. For steam purposes

[149 It has been pronounced to be the best and the

Hongkong, 28th December, 1892.

LANE.CRAWFORD&C°

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

IMPORTERS OF CIGARS, TOBACCOS AND CIGARETTES.

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Fresh supplies to hand of the TOBACCO S.

Wills' Tarco Castles.

Wila' Gold Flake Honey Dew. Wills' Traveller Brand. Planeer Brand.

Capstan Navy Cut.

Ogden's Best Bird's Eye. Ogden's Silver Vell.

Ogden's Navy Cut,

O den's Fruit and Honey. Dollar Brand. Happy Thought. Golden Eagle. Star Mixture.

Hangkong. 5th January, 1803.

+

following popular Brands of

BRANDS OF

ETIES ARE GUARAN

METALL OUR AND CIGAR•,

TEED

ABSOLUTELY

FRESH AND WILL BE S

EXCHANGED IF FOUND

OTHERWISE

CIGARETTES.

Sweet Caporal, Kinney's Straight Cut Otto de Rose. Ogden's Yellow Plushi Oden's Bird's Eye.. Three Castles. Wills' Firefly.

Londres,

MANILA CIGARS. Compania General Branda.

Regalia Britannica. * Regalia Imperial, Orientales.

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

MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & Co.

(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG.

PIANOS ON HIRE.

FROM $8.00 PER MONTH INCLUDING TUNING.

PIANOS TUNED Single Tuning..$5.

do. do.

do.

Every alternate month...$15 per annum. dɔ, do monthsema$48 do.

INCLUDING ALL MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN

GOOD CONDITION,

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CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI

THIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, stiuated on the Bund, facing the river, in the

most economical of all the Japanese Coals. Its centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now Alted with export is increasing yearly, and the opfaloni expressed by several of the largest regular the latest modern Improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Sultes consumers are in testimony of the excellent and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water fald on, DOUCHE SHOWER SPRAYS, etc., and harted DURING my Temporary Absence from the qualities of this coal.

Attention is called to the following advantages to a comfortable temperature during winter,

NOTICE.

Mr. CHOW KAM WENG will:

act as SECRETARY for the Company anti further no.lcc.

By Order of the Board,

WOO LIN YUEN,

Secretary,

Hongkong, 2111 January, 1803.-

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THE WEST POINT BUILDING

COMPANY, LIMITED...

́OTICE is heraby given that the FOURTH

the SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the iompany's Offices TO-MOR. ROW, the 25th January, 1893, at jșa, o'clock NOON, for the purpose of receiving The Report of the Board of Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 315 December, 189

The REGISTER of SHARES' will be CLOSED from Sarurday the starto Wednesday, the 25th January, 1893, (both diya inclusivé) during which period 'no TRAMETER OF SHARKS can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company, Limited,

General Agents for The West Point Building

Company, Limited,'*- Hongkong, Pik January, 18y2":

to Ships' Owners and Captains, who coal their bunkers direct from the Undersigned --

FRESHNESS of the coil

UNIFORMITY of quality,

"FREEDOM from impurities.

‚ Supply ia any quantity on skorinst notice.

Quick despatch,

BEST of weight, stáj etc,

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, Solo Agents. Hongkong, 4th September., 1802

*HE

[8p0.

.SAI-RANG COALS. undersigned begs to luform the Public that he has appointed HOP-WO-LOONG as Arents in Hongkong for the Sale of the SAL PANG COALS of the HONDO COAL MINES, Tapaitt

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KONOMI TAKASUKE, Owner of the Hondo Coal Mines We Underigned are rendy to supply V....... COALS of the above Minës, weight and quality guaranteed, in any quantity with the quickest dispatch,

-HOP-WOILOONGUE.

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Serene vågents for the Hondo Cosi Minsa,

Citata Nos! 35°22 37, Praya Central,

VÀ SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &c.

The Electric Lighting now' pastly laid on will be completed during this year, 1831, An Assistant will attend on Passengers by Mall Steamers. NB-TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:-"CENTRAL, SHANGHAL" -

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F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

W. POWELL & CO.

WARM UNDERCLOTHING

FOR,

LADIES, GENTLEMEN AND CHILDREN..

FLANNELS, BLANKETS, EIDER DOWN QUILTS, HOSIERY, A., B

HEATING & COOKING STOVES, all sizes. Visada y

Hongkong, 16th January, 180g)

W. POWELL & CO.

Mr. FREKAR the week before last had the honour of giving Private Performances in the Palace, Bangkok, before H.M. The King of Slam, The Crown Prince, Prince Damrong, etc.

T

-

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

HE Norwegian Steamer

"NANKING,"

Captain N. Sorensen. will be despatched for the Above Ports on SUNDAY, the 29th instant, at ¿P.M.

For Freight or Parupe, sople to

KING WO CHEONG,

No. 32, Praya Central, Hongkong, 23rd January, 1897.

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AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM' NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

UNDER MAIL CONTRACT, WITH THE AUSTRIAN 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 SKA,.

THE Company's Steamship | LIVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS).

"ORION," Captain Vallashing, will be despatched as above on the 26th tastant, at NOON.

Cargo will not be received on board after 3 P.M. prior to date of sailing.

or further information as to Passange' and Freight, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, Tóth January, 1893.

[$4. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

"MORAY" Couche, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port on or about THURSDAY, the 26th instant, instead of as previously advertised,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong. 20th January, 1893 [1053

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

FOR HONOLULU.

By kind permission of Lieut.-Colone! RAVEN THE Company's Steamship HILL and the OFFICERS of the SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY, a Contingent of the BAND will be in attendance.

Plan and Ticketa'at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, | LIMITED.

. POPULAR PRICES:- Front Seats, $2; Second, $r. Military and Sailors in uniform 50 cents.

Doors open at 830, Overture atý P M. "Hongkong, 23rd January. 1893. **

Intimations.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.

[OTICE is hereby given that the FIFTH NOTHER NAVELING SHARE HOLDERS in this, Company will be held at The Company's Offices, VICTORIA BUILDINGS, on TUESDAY, the 31st of Januafy, 1893, at 12 o'clock NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1892,

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com. PROY will be CLOSED. from Monday the 23rd

"MIIKE MARU"

will leave Yokohams for this Port on the xoth proximo,

Cargo for transhipment will be sent forward not later than the 28th instant.

For Freight, apply to

GED. R. STEVENS,

Agent, Hongkong, 17th January, 1893,

SAILING VESSELS, FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AI. American Bark

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"JOHN BAIZLEY," Shepherd, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hanborg, 11th January, 1893

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Intimations.

CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.,

`HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK-

to Tuesday, the 31st January, 1893, (both daysCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER-

Inclusive), darlag which period no TRANEFIR OF SHARIS can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

A. SHELTON HOOFER,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 13th January, 1893,

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THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOT

́OTICE is hereby given that the FOURTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Office, VICTORIA BUILDINGS, On FRIDAY, the 3rd of February, 1893, at 3 o'clock FM, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors, together with a State ment of Accounts for the twelve months ending 31st December, 1892

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Thursday the 26th January to Friday, the 3rd February, 1893, (both days inclusive), daring which period no TRANSFER OF SHARES can be registered

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Investment

and Agency Company, Limited, Agents for the Kowloon Land and Building Company, Limited. Hongkong, 18th January, 1893.

KÉ BAQ, SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME FRANÇAISE,

CAPITAL 4,000,000 FRANCE,

P213

A SOCIÉTÉ KÉBAO (TONKIN), dont Patraction prend tous les jours de l'impor fance et qui est seule FOURNISSEUR DE LA MARINE FRANÇAISE AU TONKIN, dont le Charbon est brálé d'une façon régulière à bord des Steamers des MESSAGEries Mari- TIMES, et en particulier à bord du Haiphong, voulant fatroduire ses Charbone sur la place da |Hongkong a confié le soin de son Agence à la

maison

SHEWAN & Clay

Praya Central, Hongkong

à partir der ver, Nóvembre, 1802,

Le Directeur Général de Kibao.

HENRY PORTAL, Keba, le 10 Decembre, 1892.

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THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED

NOTICE

N and after the tet January, 1893, the following PRICES Vill be charged for MILKROPANE

Port wh

Each

1 or 2 Half Pint Bottles per Day-10.centa, 324h dos 56 da

'do.

do.

ado,

›› By Order of the Beard, Dyfen Mbps

WE W. HUTTON POTTS,

Secretary, Hongkong, goth December, 1893,

,

SMITHS, and OPTICIANS.

CHARTS and BOOKS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Sole Agents for Louis Audemars' Watches- awarded the highest Prizes at every Exhibidas; and for Volgt!nder and Sohn's `CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES, JARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES, Na. 8. Ousente Rand, Central. [633

NOTICE.

•

THE MARÍA CHRISTINA CIGAR DEPOT, No. 8, D'ÁGUILAR STREET, HONGKONG.

Hi Mantis some specially-made CIGARS TAS received from their MANUFACTORY for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

The CIGARS from this MANUFACTORY have obtained PRIZES at all the EXHIBI TIONS for excellence of Lent and Workman. ship,

An inspection is respectially solicited. Hongkong, 14th December, 1892,

PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE, STAINFIELD'S-1, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST,

7ACANCIES for GENTLEMEN or MAR- RIED COUPLES at Moderate Tems.

MRS. STAINFIELD, ........Proptictress, Hongkong, 31st December, 1892.

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BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

‘OMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS, with Board and Table Accommodations

Apply to

Mrs. MATHER,

2, Pedder's Hil Hongkong, 9th November, 1892.

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· THE GREAT ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, AND, MOST WONDERFUL PANORAMA

WILL REMAIN FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY..

A

Vik_the_vlaws'of' the' Panorama (vividly, Yliminated) are changed from to-day, of the world, and splendid (scenery by land and giving brilliant dilustrations of the greatest wars

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The public are strongly recommended to visit how naturally the wax figures are made, how the Anatomical Mósouri, and see for themselves

artistically they are got up, and how instructive and attractive the collection is.

Highly approved by the whole medical pro... i teatlon

No. 2, Queen's Road. 20 Entrance from Duddeli Street. Open daily from II AM. to II PM. --

PRICE OF ADMIRSIÓN,

To the Museum. (adults)....30 Comla. To the Panorama (adults)anesimomaža ceni. (children under 10)...10 cents.

A-NAFTALY, conta proprietor.

Hongkong, aged January, 1899