1893-04-01 — Page 1

No. 3410

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

Insurances.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, | EXAMPLES

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital ......................................................... £1,000,000

Subscribed Capital..................

HEAD OFFICE:—HONGKONG.

·Chan Kit Shas, Esq.

OF THE COST OF ASSURANCE. TO A MAN, AGED jo -NEXT BIRTHDAY,

STG. payable at death, would cost per quarter at the rate

1,000

of 2-

£5 18 (a) If premiums are payable for

whole of life : If premiums are Hmited to so

years*

SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1893.

Intimations.

W. POWELL & CO.

EX S. S. "MIRZAPORE " AND "CANTON."

LARGE SHIPMENTS OF

NEW GOOD S.

000,000

D. Gillies, Esq.

Court of Directors

ChowTang Shang,Esq. W. Wotton, Esq.

* £ 9 11 6 (5).

C. J. Hirst, Esq.

Kwan Hai Chun, Eaq. | M

* £11 46 (c)

If premiums are limited to 15

years*

** 613.00 (d)

NEW SUMMER SILKS,

CREPE DE CHINES,

T

Chief Manager GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-Loaden, Yokohama, Shaughal,

Amoy and Foochow

BANKERS :-

The Commercial Bank of Scotland,

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

Interest, for 12 months Flued, 5 per Cent,

M

6

་་

CURRENT ACCOUNTS".

4

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Hongkong, 12th December, 1892,

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THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND

THE STRAITS, LIMITED.'

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.

£1,000,000

CAPITAL CALLED-UP...........................n£ 253,093.15.0.

BOARD OF DIRECTOR31 Wm. Keswick, Esq.-Chairman. Adolf von André, Esq. F.D. Sassoon, Esq,

H. D. Stewart, Esq.

Egbert Iveson, Esq.

..

David McLeat, Esq.

HONGKONG COMMITTEE : The Hon. C. P.Chater. | TheHon.J.J.Bell-Irving. H. Hopplov, Esq.

Head Office-3, Princes Street, London. Branches-Bonsbay, Calcutta, Hongkong, and

Shanghai,

Agencies-Perang, Singapore, and Yokohama,

A

RATES OF INTEREST, ́ LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained

on application.

CHANTREY INCHHALD,

Manager,

Hongkong, 6th February, 1893

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED,

LAT

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THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL 1,800,000

If the Sum Assured is made payable at age go, or at death If previous.

Secured payments.

NHE same provisons if commenced at age 40 n. b. would cost respectively (d) £8.150, (4)£11.5.0, (c) £132.4, (4) £27.08 per quarter.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

679-4)

Agents,

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND,

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept

FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on favourable terms.

Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Officer.

S. J. DAVID & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 1st November, 1897,

NOTICE.

י.

Ma.

Hongkong, 17th March, 1803

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“HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...$1,000,DCS

&

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, 211 February, 1893.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

t

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000-$833,333-33-

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND ......... $318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LEE SING, Esq.

LO YXUE MOON, Rig, LOU TEO SHUN, Kao,

MANAGER. HO AMEL 【ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken £ ̈at CURRENT RATEṛ 20 all parts of the world.

SUBSCRIBED.....................£1,186,000 M2

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED, on

CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per cent.

per annum on the Dally Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS :---

For 12 Months5 per cent.

6

70

H

....14

3

บ

JOHN THURBURN,

1

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9. PRAYA WEST... Hongkong, 17th December, 1884.

Intimations.

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HONGKONG SMOKING CONCERT CLUB.

NOTICE TO MEMBERS.

Manager, Hongkong. THE LAST CONCERT of the SEASON

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Hongkong, 4th February, 1893-

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT 7 PER CENT, SILVER LOAN OF 1886, E. 13TH HALF-YEARLY DRAWING. TNTEREST DUE and DRAWN BONDS of. As a large attendance is anticipated Mem

this LOAN will be PAYABLE at the OFFICES of the CORPORATION on and after the 31st March, 1893.

Lists of Drawa Bonds can be obtained on application to the Undersigned..

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

Agents issuing the Loan,

F. DI BÓVIS,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, zg'a March, 1893.

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Intimations. CAPTAIN CH, ROBINSON;

COAL CONTRACTOR, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE.

HIPS VISITING MANILA SUPPLIED

WATER and BALLAST BOATS, Manila, 13th March, 1893.

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THE MIIKE COAL MINING COMPANY,

"HE MIIKE COAL is a

THE

BITUMINOUS COAL

will take place on FRIDAY, 7th April, In the THEATRE ROYAL, at 0.15 P.M. Member ship Tickets must be sbewn at the Door and Members are requested to do everything lo their power to facilitate maiters at the Door-. shew tickets at ONCE and no humbug in doing bers wishing Visitors Tickets should apply personally to any of the Committee for them early in the week The Rules anent Visitors are strictly enforced,

JAMES A. LOWSON,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 10th March, 1893-

THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

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OTICE is hereby given that from and this date no forther Allotments of Shares in the abors Company will be made to Shareholders in the PUNJOM AND SUNGĦ DUA SIMANTAN MINING COMPANY in respect of the Shares held by them in such last named Company and that all those Shareholders in the said last named Company who have failed to apply for the Allotments of Shares to which they were entitled in the above Company under the Agreement dated the 11th day of July, 1893,

pany and the Liquidatof thereof of the one part and the Company of the other part will as from this date be excluded from all benefit of such #gwement.

Dated 17th March, 1893.

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of dark reddish colour. For stexes purposes | **** it has been pronounced to be the best and thè most economical of all the Japanese Cosia. Its export is Increasing yearly, and the oplatons expressed by several of the largest regular constimers 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.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, Sole Agents, Monphone, th September, 1891,

KING WO CHEONG. COAL MERCHANTS, SHIP'S COMPRA- DORES, STEVEDORES, &C." * Have for Sale & Cargo of pure AKAIKI COAL,

ex GODOWN and ex SHIP... MR__). W._ BOYD, Superintendent / at

¿COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT, BETTER 1ESULTS than any Japanese Coal he has ever

sed.

For full particular as to price, does

Apply to

KING WO CHEONG; No. 3a, Playa Central) Hongkong, 3rd February, 1893.

A O'D. GOURDIN, Secretary of the Punjom Mining Co. LA.

NOTICE.

DIVING,

AN experienced, men seeks an engagement

- asya DIVER,, alther as an "OPERA TIVE" or in charge of a DIVING, PARTY. Yally sequelated with all latest improvements to sub-marine, craft, Telephone, - Lamp-work

Slobe and Gorman's apparatus (Double or slagle Pumps) can be provided,

Breakwater and Pier Work a Specialty, The Salving, of Cargo and Removal of Wrecks undertaken in any locality,

References regarding, work executed in the North Atlantic, Mediterranean and China Seas can be seen.

DETONATOR,

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c/o Office of the Hongkong Telegraphe 11 Hongkong, 28th March, 1893,

AN APPEAL..

FRENCH TEA GOWN SILK,

!

W. POWELL & CO.

W. ROBINSON & Co.

(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG.

PIANO TUNIN G.

SATISFACTORY WORK GUARANTEED.

SINGLE TUNING 6 TUNINGS A YEAR........................................ kuzonachoonek vársinsation.$25.00 PER ANNUM.

do.

do. do.

$48.00 INCLUDING MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN GOOD ORDER AND CONDITION.

PIANOS BOUGHT, SOLD OR TAKEN IN EXCHANGE, PACKED, REMOVED AND

Hongkong, 14th February, 1893,

STORED....

HONGKONG

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TRADING COMPANY.

(NEXT DOOR Hongkong dispENSARY:)

SPRING

NOVELTIES,

IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.

AN EARLY INSPECTION invited.

HONGKONG TRADING CO.,

Nos. 1, 3, 5 & 7, D'AGUILAR STREET,

* Hongkong, 29th March, 1893.

W. BREWER.

BOOKS FOR TRAVELLERS.

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UIDES TO HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO, JAPAN, THE EAST, AMERICA AND

Things Japanese, by Chamberlain,

Things Chinese, by Dyer Ball. Chinese Stories, by Douglas,

CANADA.

Three Years in Western China, by Hosle.

The Japs at Home, by Douglas Staden.

A Summer Tour in Russia, by A. Gallenga,

Japan in Arts and Industry, by Regamy,

Fr.m Adams Peak to Elephania, by Carpenter.

New French Novels,

New English Novels.

New American Novels.

The Real Japan, by Henry Norman. ̧

·New China and Old, by Archdeacon Moule.

Salter's Tennis Bats. Renshaw's Tennis Shoes.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

Hongkong, 11th March, 1893.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

JUST LANDED, FRESH STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING brands

CAPSTAN NAVY. CUT)

OT

TOBACCO S.

WILLS' TRAVELLER' BRAND.

OGDEN'S FRUIT AND HONEY...

WILLS' BRISTOL BIRD'S EYE.

THREE CASTLES,

WILLS' GOLDEN FLAKE HONEY DEW.

OGDEN'S NAVY. CUT.

OGDEN'S SILVER VEIL..

Hongkong, sand March, 1893-

OGDEN'S BEST BIRD'S EYE.

HAPPY THOUGHT.

DOLLAR BRAND,

STAR MIXTURE.

GOLDEN KAGLE.

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

THE

(

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremila A, B, C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. 32,

PROPRIETORS......................THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY; LIMITED.

“HE HONGKONG HOTEL the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East THE accommodation in travellers and other is situated in the centre of the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharf (the principal' landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping

THE SUPERIORESS, of the ITALIAN respectfully, to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Count:Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to

all that she will be pleased to receive order for The Reiding, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies Drawing Rocus, the new, Bar and pubile

spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators, Kadi of NEEDLE WORK.

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Costa CROWD CO

Fold ope Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Children's Dadraes, and all kinds of Embroiders. Materials can be supplied; il required.

HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and bager to and from all Mall Steamers THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, supplied with every delicacy, the cuisins, belug

under experienced supervision.

The Superiors will miso by most grateful for ay PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into Books for the Children of the Poor, Schools whe are taught by the Bliflarg...

"Hanakosa, 6th March, 2893.

*Late

BILLARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience. A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, steaks, Mini, are served at any hou 17- adjoins the Horez, and is under the same Management

The WINES & SPIRITS reselected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied, HYDRAULIC ASCENDING HOURS of teetatens adgan approved, typu AAYOS PIENSATTE

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five Boors shore, NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHREN in continually on duty,

TUCKER

TN

Intimations,

BANK HOLIDAY,

*N accordance with O-dluarea No.6 of 1875, the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business op MONDAY, the 3rd Apill (EASTER MONDAY).

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T, H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

-F. DE BOVIS,

Chief Manager. For the COMPTOIR. NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE

DE PARIS,

!

L. GLENAT,

Acting Agent.

For the BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED, HONOKONG,

For the NATIONAL LIMITED,

S. L. DARBY,

Acting Manager.

BANK OF CHINA,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager,,Hongkong.

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

«Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO,

THE Company's Sicamehip

"THALES,"

Captain Bathurst, will be despatched for the above Posts TO-MORROW, the 2nd April, at Daylight,"

• For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 1st April, 1893.

"SHIRE"' LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,,

VIA INLAND SEA.

THE Steamantp

"DENBIGHSHIRE,"

Captais Vyryso, will be despatched at above on or about TUESDAY, the 4th April.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 28th March, 1993.

Faly

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

For the NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN

E. W. RUTTER, Attorney for the Liquidator.

LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION.

Hongkong, 1st-April, 1893.--

NOTICE.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

THE Undersigned, berbasis for mar THE Undersigned, bereby give notice DEBTS contracted by my Wife FLORIANA TAUFER, who has left my house and is now entirely beyond my control and jurisdiction. Those trusting the sald FLORIANA TAUFER do so entirely at their own risk and at their own Responsibility.

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GEORGE TAUFER. Hongkong, 30th March, 1893.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that a PRIVATE

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 GULY, RED SKA, BLACK SKAj LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS). THE Company's Steamship

"MARIA TERESA,”.

Captain R. Deperis, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 8th April, at Noom.

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

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.

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· Hangkong, 29th March, 1893..

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS Will THE Steamship be held in the COMPANY'S HOTEL, on SATUR- "DAY, 8th April, at It A.M.

By Order,

R. LYALL,

Hongkong, 16th March, 1893. .

Secretary.

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Amusements.

UNDER THE Distinguished PATRONAGE or

"MACDUFF."

Forter, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port on or about WEDNESDAY, the 19th April, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

--------- Agents-

Hongkong, 29th March, 1801.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

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FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP,

His Excellency Sir. WILLIAM ROBINSON, THE Steamship

K.C.M.G.,

His Excellency the Han. Sir EDMUND B. FREMANTLE, K.C.B., GM.G,

AND

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

RAND CONCERT

BY PUPILS OF MAESTRO CATTANEO, „In aid of the furnishing of "THE NETHERSOLE HOSPITAL.. (Supplementary to the

ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL}, at present in course of erection.

ST. ANDREW'S HALL

POSTPONED

UNTIL THURSDAY, the 13th April,

PROGRAMME.

PART 1. 1.-Opening Chorus, Sing) Preity Maiden Sing;

Romanza and Choras, Mrs. J. MCCALLUM,

It was a Knight; Ro. Mrs. MUDIE, manza, Tis the Harp and Ladles & Gen- In the Alt; Angélus tlemen Amateurs. Chorus Maritant, by

Wallace ......

2-Aria, for Bass, Die

persasen Vada-Lea Mr. KRALL Haguenots, by Mayer- beer .............. 3Aria for Contralle

Che faro-Oride and Mrs. A. G. GORDON, Euridics, by Gluck...............):

Plano Solo.........MI CAROLINA DE SOUZA, 5-Graad Arla and Caba-]

letta for Soprano La MissE CARVALHO, Travists, by Verdi...... 6-Romans for Bari-1

.

tone, Un Ballo in Mas- Mr. C..H, GRACE. chers, by Verdi

Aris and Allegro for

Soprano, I Paritand, by Mrs. G.. 8. COMOM. 'Bellini ........¶¶¶

BAve Maria, for Bass] Mr. C. HOLLIDAY,

and Cheras, by A. Cat- and Ladies & Gen- tiemen Amateurs.

tanco

PART IL

"RADNORSHIRE "

Captulo F. Davies, R.N.R., will be despatched as above on or aberat WEDNESDAY, the 19th- April, lustead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 29th March, 1893.

SAILING VESSELS.:

THE

F284

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, "HE 100 A. 1. British Ship

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

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 20th February, 1893. [241

Consignees.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S. S. "CARMARTHENSHIRE," FROM NEW YORK. `ONSIGNEES & Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the "wharves delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 5th April, will be subject

to rent.

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 5th April or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the 3th April, at 5 PM.

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

DÖDWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 30th March, 1893

[368 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, NOTICE:

"^ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"PERU."

Arla for Soprano, and Miss E. CARVALHO, C

Miserere for Soprano, Mr, C. LAMMERT,

The abova Steamer beving arrived, Consignacs.

Tenor, and Chorus-Ii and Ladies & Goof Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Trovatore, by Verdi........... tlemen Amateurs.

Aria for Soprano, Ro-

7

berto il Diavolo, by Mrs. KJELLER Meyerbeere

3-Arla for Tenor, Come)

Gentle Sleep, Ivanhoe, > Mr. F. J. EAST. · by Sullivan..04. 4Waltz from the Faci Mr. RUCHWALDY

fic to the Atlantic, for Violin and Piano, by A. Cattaneo, 5-Habaneras & Bolero,

and a Mr, CATTANEO.

for Soprano, by Yradier Mrs., F. D. GUIDES. and Ardilliquant

o Dimora, Faust, by Mr. C. LAMMERT, Gounod.............. Grand Aria for Bais,

Maometto Secondo, by Mr. C. HOLLIDAY.

Duet for Soprano and Mrs. G. S. COXON

2 Bad Contralto, Stabat Ma‹ }. ter, by Rossini nam,

Mrs. A. G. GORDON, [NO ENCORES.] Tickets, Two Dollars each, may be had from Mr. BREWER, Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, Mèstru. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Merry, ROBINION *CK

Wengkong, aut April, 1893.

Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to taire immediate delivery of their Goods from along, “ side,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' riak and expense.

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent. Hongkong, 28th March, 1893.

NOTICE. JEVE'S SANITARY COMPOUNDS COMPANY, LIMITED. JEYE'S WOOD PRESERVER OF ANTISEPTIC PAINT.

THE

HE Undersigned, have, this day been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the sale of these PERFECT DISINFECTANTS, › Kod: are prepared to supply quantities to sull purchasers; at Wholesale Prices, Exim Special; terms for Shipping and large Orders.

Sir ROBERT RAWLINSON, C.B., CE, Chief Fankary-Engineer, Local Coyment Board London, says!

"If the best Eliinfectant in use.”

• W, G. HUMPHREYS & Co..

Bank Buildings, [946) - Hongkong, 19th June, 1858,