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No. 3400

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED,

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL £2,000,000 CAPITAL CALLID-UT................£ 251,093.15.0

BOARD OF DIRECTORS; Wm. Keswick, Esq.-Chalman, Adell von André, Esq. F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Egbert Iveson, Esq. H.D. Stewart, Eag David McLean, Esq.

HONGKONG COMMITTEE:

The Hon, C. P. Chaster, } TheHon.J.J.Bell-Irving. |

H. Hopplus, Esq.

Head Office-3, Fringes Street, London. Brancher--Bombay, Calculta, Hongkong, und

Shanghai.

Agencies-Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama.

RATES OF INTEREST,

OF CURRENT

and Fixed Depostis, can be ascertained

lapplication.

CHANTREY, INCHBALD, « Manager.

· Hongkong, 6th February, 1803, 20

-*. (199)

· THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,

LATE

THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED -...........................£1,185,000-

BANKERS:

Amusements.

UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE or

His Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.C.M.G.

His Excellency the Hon. Sir EDMUND B. FREMANTLE, K.C.B, CMG,

AND

His Excellency Major-General DIGBY BARKER, C.B.

GRAND

.CONCERT

BY

PUPILS OF MAESTRO CATTANEO, in aid of the furnishing of THE NETHERSOLE HOSPITAL. (Supplementary to the

ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL), at present" in_courag_of erection.

ST. ANDREW'S HALL TUESDAY; the 28th instant.

PROGRAMME. PART I.

Pretty Maiden Singi Romania and Chorus, It was a Knight Ro. manza, "Tis the "Hasp in the Air Angelos Chorus Maritana, by

3-Aris, for Bate, Dir- portasen Vada-Les Huguenots, by Meyer-

יי.

beer AV41794NDENTE,

3-Aria for Contralto,

Mrk.-J. MCCALLUM, Mas, MUDIE and Ladies & Geo-. tlemen Amateur.;

Mr. KRALL.

❤

Che faro Orién and >Mrs. A. G. GORDON. Euridice, by Glack.......... }

4.-Plano Solo...Mia CAROLINA DE SOUZA,

די

"MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1893.

Intimations.

W. POWELL & CO.

PARCEL

POST SCALES.

FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD SCALES.

FAIRBANKS SCALES, 200lbs. to 1500lbs.

MILNERS', PHILLIP'S AND LOWE'S SAFES.

DEED AND PAPER BOXES.

Hongkong-goth March, 1803

·HOWE BICYCLES,

(CUSHION TYRES).

W. POWELL & CO.

W. ROBINSON & Co.

14

(UNDER HONGKONG BOTEL) HONGKONG.

PIANO TUNING.

SATISFACTORY WOLK, GUARANTEED.

SINGLE TUNING

6 TUNINGS A YEARABIL

ג

do.

do.

-6

198099$75.90 PER ANNUM,

**$48,00 · do,

INCLUDING MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN GOOD ORDER AND CONDITION.

Intimations.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

INFORMATION has been received from the

Miltary Authorities that ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place from the 23rd to the 30th instant, between the hours of 6 A., and 6 P.M., from all the Forts except Victoria Battery:-

From Kowloon Dock and Kowloon East in *w* South masterly direction.

From North Paint la a North-easterly direè-

tion.

From Ly-e-man lo North-easterly, Easterly

and South-easterly directions. From Stonecutter Island in Westerly and

Goath-westerly directions

From Belchers In Northerly and South

·westerly directions,

A Red Flag will ha hoisted at the Forts whilst practice is going on.

'All Ships, Junks and other vessels are cau tioned to keep clear of the ranges.

The inhabitants of the houses near Belchers, Kowloon West and Kowloon Dock are warned to keep their glass windows open during the PRACTICE, and all. people working..la the vicinity of Belcher's Battery are also warned to keep clear of that part which will be indicated by gunners placed on sentry for the purpose.

·SIX- DOLLARS” PER QUARTER

Intimations.

NOTICE. ALTERATION IN SALOON FARE.

and after MONDAY next, 30th March, 803 SALOON FARE to or from CANTON and HONGKONG will be $5. By Order of the Board of Directors.

'T. ARNOLD,

-Secretary,

Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Co., Ld.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents, Chins Navigation Co., Ld Hongkong, 17th March, 1893.

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HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that a PRIVATE be held in the COMPANY'S HOTEL, on SATUR-

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS w DAY, 8th April, at VY A.M..

By Order,

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R. LYALL

*..Secretary. Hongkong, 16th March, 1893- CAPTAIN CH. ROBINSON, COAL CONTRACTOR, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE.

'HIPS VISITING MANILA SUPPLIED

18 addition there will be firing, seawards, S WITH PROVISIONS, DUNNAGE, &c.

along the West Coast of the Island on the to the polat, where the Fokfulam Aberdeen Road afternoon of the 25th Instant, from Mount Davis. touches the shore. All persons are warned to keep clear of the space between the Road and the Sea, within the above-mentioned limits,

Grand Saran La Miss E. CARVALHO, PIANOS. BOUGHT, SOLD OR TAKEN IN EXCHANGE, PACKED, REMOVED AND between the hours of I F., and 6 P., an, that

£1,500,000

5-Grand Arls and Caba-

Traviata, by Verdi.......

6-Romania for Bari-

chers, by Vertrou

LONDON JOINT Stock Bank, LIMITED,

INTECOUNTS We Rale of a per cent. NTEREST ALLOWED ón CURRENT

per annum on the Daily Balance.

"ON. FIXED DEPOSITS :---

For 12 Months.......5 per cent.

6

» 3

JOHN THURBURN,”

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

Subscribed-Capitalisserungspose

tone, Un Ballo in Max Mr. C. H. GRACE.

7-Aris and Allegro for

Soprano, 1 Paritanl, by : Bellia!

B-Ave Maria, for Bass

Mrs. G. S. Coxon.

Mr. C. HOLLIDAY, and Chorus, by A. Cat- und Ladies & Gen- tançou.....} tlemon Amateurs.

PART II.

Aria for Soprano, and Miss E. CARVALHO, Miserere for Soprano, Mr. C. LAMMERT, Tenor, and Chort--Ii (and Ladies & Géo- Trovatore, by Verd! ...

tlemen Amateurs, · 2-Aria for Soprano, Ro-

berto il Disvole by MIL. KJELLER. Meyerbeer_EPFDLEIÐS

3-Aria for Tenor, Come

Gentle Sleep, Ivanhoe, > Mr. F. J. EAST. by Sulliva

4-Waltz, from the Pack

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital ..............................................

£1,000,000

500,000;

Be to the Atlantic, for

HEAD OFFICE:--HONGKONG.

D. Gillies, Esq.

C. J. Hirst, Esq.

Court of Directors:-

ChowTong Shang, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq. W. Wotton, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chuen,Esq. Chief Manager, GEO. W, F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-Loudon, Yokohama, Shanghaḥ

Amoy and Forchow,

BANKERS ›

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

Parra Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)

Interest for 12 months,Fixed, 5 per cent.

10 4

*

16

I'

CURRENT ACCOUNTS"

Hongkong, fath December, 1892,

THE

Insurances.

#

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"

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STANDARD. A SCOTTISH LITE OFFICE OF 64 YEARS STANDING, AND ONE OF THE WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROGRESSIVE OF THE PROVI DENT

INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED

KINGDOM.

THE los8nds, annually Increasing, amount to £7,000,000 Stg.; the Premiums are moderate; and all modern features, consistent with'safety have been adopted.

“HE Standard hama "long record of good

679-6]

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co. Agents, Hongkong

NOTICE.

Mr. RUCHWALDY

and

Violin and Plano, by Mr. CATTANEO. A. Cattaneo

---Habanoras & Bolero,

for Soprano, by Yradler Mr. F. D. GUIDES. and Arditi_OPUŠNIFAÐARS

6-Aria for Tenor, Salve)

o Dimora, Faust, by Mr. C. LAMMERT. Goanodar

7-Grand Arla for Bass,"

Maometto Secondo, by - Mr. C. HOLLIDAY. Rossiol.......

B-Duet for Soprano and Mrs. G. S. COXON

Contralto, Stabat Ma- › and

ter, by Rosalul, .........................) Mrs. A. G. GORDON,

[NO ENCORES.]

Tickets, Two Dollars each, may be had from Mr. Barwin, Messrs. Kelly & WALSE, Mesars, LANK, CRAWFORD &Co, and Messrs. ROBINSON & co

Hongkong/ 17th March, 1893.

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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of the late Mr THOMAS EDMUND DAVIES in our Firm CEASED oh the 31st December last.

DOUGLAS LAPRAÍK & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1893.

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A.E. SKEELS & Co.,

Telegraphic Address “SOBRINOS," Hongkong, (AB.C. Cođe 4th Edition.) AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS &

COMMISSION MERCHANTS. No, 17, PRAYA CENTRAL,

Hongkong, 14th February, 1893,

STORED

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TALEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin A, B. C. Coda-TELEPHONE, No. 33.

PROPRIETORS.............................

Blank Firing by Artillery and Infantry, will also take place from various Forts and positions on the Evening of the 23rd and 24th instant.

By Command,

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

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th March, 1893.

THE THE HONKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commdious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East Taffords unequalled accommodation to travers and others. It is tasted in the centre of the town, opposito the General Post Office and th Hongkong Club, adjacent to Fedder Wharf. (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and close proximity to the Banks and Shipping Offices.

شود.

The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH Courcys passerers and baggage to and from sil Mall Steaziers. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separa:c tables, fsupplied with every dellency, the cuisine being

under experienced supervision.

THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Rath-roas, ars lofty and well-ventilated, open on to spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and ted throughout with electric communicators, The

Writing and Smoking Rooms, Lads Drawing Rooms, the new Bar and public BROOMS (SLx English and Amerts Tables) uro fitted with every convenience.

A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where Gap ORKS, CRO, BIE, BRITed at any hour.

adjoins the HOTEL, and is under the same Maigement, we

The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expertand the BEST BRANDS cody are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest hd most approved type convey passengers

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of five floors above, NIGHT PORTERS and. WATCHMEN arcontinually 'on duty.

Hongkong, 11th February, 1892.

R. TUCKER

Manager,

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

WILLS' FIREFL! CIGARETTES,

WILLS THREE CASTLE. CIGARETTES.

THE BEST CIGARET'S IN THE MARKET,

-- Hongkong, 1st March, 1893.

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..

TH

~HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY Under Messis. Douglas Lapralk & GoʻziOffices.

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.....................$1,000,¤¤¤ The above Company is prepared to accapt MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS,

Hongkong, 31st January, 1893.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS,

KELL & WALSH, LIMITED 'QUEENROAD CENTRAL,-HONGKONG.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

„TO AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DLACK GUT TENNIS BATS, Iveild bandl

OTHERS.

Policies granted to all Parts of the worldMESURE A E SKEELS. & Co., axe

payablo at any of its Agençles.

WOO LIN YUEN,

Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE. ~ No a QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.

Hongkong, 21st February, 1893.,

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000, $833,315.33

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND $538,000.00,

LEE SING

instructed: to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,.

он

WEDNESDAY next, the azad March, 1893 „AT, 230: P.M. SHARF, „SALM ROOMS, 17. PRAVA CRIFTRAL.

A CONSIGNMENT 'OF

PHOTOGRAPHIC „CAMERAS LANCAS- TER'S INSTANTOGRAPH, DARK ROOM LAMPS, STILL and STOVE, MAGNESIUM LAMP & RIBBONS, SCALES & WEIGHTS, MOUNTING BOARDS, MOUNTS, PRINT.

ING FRAMES, WASHING TROUGHS and DISHES, BURNISHERS, STOPPERED GLASS BOTTLES, ILFORD and other PLATES, GROUND GLASS, various ↑ Sixzj, LO YEUE MOON, EM, PLATE RACKS, GRANITINE DEVELOF: ING DISHES DIAMOND for CUTTING GLASS, CHEMICALS,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LOU TWO SHUN, Esq.

“MANAGER.-HO AMEI.

M CURRENT RATEE to all parts of the

world.

order.

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken ONE BENSON'S CHRONOGRAPH in goğ

arcon xlaw on Tuesday, and, Wednesday AM.

HEAD OFFICE, È & 9, FRAYA/WEST." Hongkong, ryth December, 1885.

Masonic,

VICTORIA

LODG

HONGKONG, No. 1036 REGULAR MEETING of the above: * LODGE Will be held in the FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on WEDNESDAY, the zad Inst, at 8.30 for 9p.m. precisely, i, Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, 16) Marin, 1999).

HAAS AUCTION SALE'

OF

ON

ד.

A MFURNITURE and EFFECTS,

THURSDAY next, March 23rd, atlago P.M.

MAUCTION, SALE

"FLANNELS, TWEEDS, HOSIERY, WINES,

***BEER, CIGARS and SUNDRIES, "SATURDAY, Desi March 25th, at is Noow.

TERMS OF SALæge-Cash on delivery, radi

tal sy kronÂu E, SKEELS & Co, Bat

Auctioneers & Valgators, vum, 17: Praya: Central data Vares. I

1349 35 Hongkong, 1811 March, 1893,

BLACK GUT TENNIS BATS, Cedar hiles," SLAZENGER'S "DEMON" TENNIS TS,

-AYRES'S "CHAION" TENNIS BALLS..

AYRES'S "WIMEDON TENNIS-BALLS.-

1, C &,Ca' "OHPIAN. TENNIS BALLS, §4 per dosen.

· CAVENDISH "DETS POLES, and N5, ( "EUREKA POLES. CHEAP ASH LES. STEAM-TARKED NETS. COPPER PE for tops of nata,

BAT PRESSES,

TENS BAGS, TENNIS HOES,

BAT OIL "LAWN MOWING MACHINES.................... The "Henley, $13.50.

(The "Paris" $17.

ANE CRAWFORD&C"}

4 Hongkong, zad March, 1863

CENTRA HOTEL,

SHANGHAI,

$357

AN APPEAL. THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, bega mest respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind that she will be pleased to receive orders for all patronage and support, and desires to state kinds of NEEDLE WORK.

and Collars renewed on old ones,

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs

Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery. Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Materials can be supplied, if required.

The Superioress will also be jast grateful for any PAPER, or ald ENTILOPAS to be made into are taught by the Sisters. Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who

Hongkong, 6th March, 1893-

B

SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME FRANÇAISE. CAFIZAL 4,000,000 Francs.'

£310

A SOCIÉTÉ KÉBAO TONKIN) dont l'extraction prend tous les jours de l'impar tance et qui est seala FOURNISSEUR DE LA MARINE FRANÇAISE AU TONKIN, dont le Charbon est bráló d'une façon régullère à

WATER and BALLAST BOATS: Maniis, 13th March, 1893. -

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J. D. KILEY, BALLOONS, PARACHUTES TENTS, &c. MANUFACTURER OF

No. 3. JUBILEE STREET,

Hongkong, Hongkong, grd January, 1893.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW; AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

"HE Company's Steamship a THE

above Ports TO-MORROW, the arst festant, at Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the "HAITAN,"

Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

General Managers. Hongkong, 20th March, 1893. -, (354

“SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

.FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP. “HE Steamship

"CARDIGANSHIRETM

Captain E. Sincock, will be despatched so above on or about TUESDAY, the art instant, instead of as previously notified.

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co..

Agents, Hongkong, 11th March, 7891

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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

bord des Steamers des MESSAGERIES MARI-THE Company's Steamship TIMES, et en particulles à bord da Halbhong, voulant Introduire ses Charbons sur la place de Hongkong à confié le soin de son Agence à la maison

:

SHEWAN & Clay

Praya Central, Hongkong,

à partir der er. Novembre, 1892.

Le Directeur Général de Kában. HENRY PORTAL.

Kéban, le 10 Decembre, 1892.

THE MIIKE COAL MINING COMPANY,

"HE MIIKE COAL is a

THE

BITUMINOUS COAL

of dark reddish colour. For steam parposés It has been pronounced to be the best and the most economical of all the Japanese Coala. Its export is increasing yearly, and the oplatonis 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 lo suy quantity on shortest notice. **Quick despatch,'

:.

BEST of weight, etc., etc.,

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, Bole Agents, Workin, çih September, 1897.

1890

KING WO CHEONG. COAL MERCHANTS, SHIP'S COMPRA DORES, STEVEDORES, &C. Have for Saly a cargo of pure AKAIET COAL, ex GODOWN and ex SHIP,

"HIROSHIMA MARU, "- Captain H. Walter, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 30th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS, * Agent. Hongkong, 18th March, 1893-

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FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL,

HE Steamship

TH

"MACDUFF,"

Porier, Commander, will be despatched for the above Past on or about WEDNESDAY, the 5th proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

**: DODWELL, CARLILL & Co, Agents, Hongkong, 17th March, 1893,

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SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

HE, Yoo A. I. British Ship

"CELTIC CHIEF.” Owen, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. "Hongkong, both February, 1893. fär

Consignees,

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. BONES, & WRIVERSDALE,” "FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP AND

STRAITS.

MBI W BOYD Superintendent Kowloon, hence, andfor: from the harves

Kowloon Docks, reports that AFAIKI COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT, BETTER RESULTS than any Japanese Coal bebas ever

sod.

For full particulars as to price, dicy

Apply to

KING. WO CHEONG, No. 12, Praya Central. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1893 PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE, STAINFIELD'S, QUEEN'T ROAD EAST,"

:

•

{( ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informa

that all goods are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at delivery may be obtained. to the contrary be given, before a FM, TO Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice PAY

No claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowns, and all Goods remalalag andelivered after the 23rd last, will be subject to

[187All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 23rd. inst, or they will not be recognised.

THIS long etablished. SELECT Family Heated on the Hund, facing the xtrar, in the centre of the Settlements, has lately undergosztensive alterations, sad-is-now fitted with the latest modern improvements, including and Dressing, Rooms ATTACHED to Spitter and Single Rooms, with hot and cold waterial, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRAY, , and VACANCIES JO GENTLEMEN OF MARCxamined on the 23rd fast, at 5 clas to a comfortabla temperature during winter,

RIED COUPLES at Moderata Tems,

MRA STAINFIELD, Proprietress. ; Hongkong, 31st December, 1892.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE. COMFORTABLY FURNISHED or UN- TURNISHED ROOMS, with Board and Accommodation,

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATDINNER PAZTIRS, &c.

J

***

The Electric Léghting now partly laid on l'be pmpleted, daring this year, An Aeristans will attend on' Pazzingers Mal Steamay's,

EXORAPHIS ADDRESS

ANHAI,”

E. REILLY,

Hongkong, 38th February, 1893.

660

PROPHISTORI

·

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will he

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Con kan putzanivy Agents.

Hongkong, 16th March, 1893.

YOR-BALE.

THE SONG MOD PEKIN * and. 6. §.

E

NG-MOU

Ms. MATHERAN

SUI KEK CHAN, Ang Padder's Hill - red vhodove wegs, Benham Strand West,

angrenn, 14th November, 18ga