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·No. 3420.

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegrapy.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED,

LATE

THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED „£1,125,000

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

"NTEREST · ALLOWED on CURRENT. ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent. per annum on the Dally Balance.

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ON FIXED DEPOSITS :—

For a Month.......... ...5 per cent.

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong,

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Hongkong, 4th February, 1893

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

Authorised Capital.

«£1,000,000

500,000

Subscribed Capital,

HEAD OFFICE':—HONGKONG.

ChowTing Shang, Esq.

Court of Directors:--

1), Gillies, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan; Esq,

C. J. Hirsi, Esqu

W. Wotton, Esqu

| Kwan Hol Chien,Esq. Chief Manager, GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai,

Amoy and Foochow

BANKERS: --

The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Pares Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)

Interest for 12 months Fixed, $ per Cent

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CURRENT ACCOUNTS". 3

Hongkong, 12th December, 1892,

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

Subscribe Capital, «..............£2,000,000 Capital Called-UP...m4 351,993.15.0

BOARD OF DIRECTOKS :. Wm. Keswick, Esq.-Chairman. Adolf von André. Euq. | F. 'D. Sassoon, Esq. Egbert Ivosan, Esq.

H. D. Stewart, Esq.

David McLean, Esq.

HONGKONG COMMITTEE : The Hon.J.J. Keswick. The Han, C. P. Chatar, H. Hopplus, Esq.

Head Offics-3, Princes Street, London, Branches-Bombay, Calcutta, Hongkong, and

Shanghai,

Agencies-Peuaug, Singapore, and Yokohama.

RATES OF INTEREST,

LLOWED o CURRENT ACCOUNTS

A and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertslaed

on application.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 10th April 1803:

Insurances.

Intimations.

THE CHINA. FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY LIMITED. :

NOT

TOTICE is bereby given that an. EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

of "THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM.

FRIDAY, APRIL

W.

CHAMPION

Intimations.

14, 1893.

BREWER.

QUEEN'S ROAD.

ALLIANCE TENNIS BATS.

of the COMPANY, will be held at the Crics SLAZENGER'S DEION TENNIS BATS

No, a Queen's Road Central, Victorie, in the Colony of Hongkong on MONDAY, the 1st day of May, 1893, at o'clock in the Afternoon, when the subjoined Resolution will be proposed :-

· That the first Subsection of Article 10g of the

Articles of Association of The China Fire | Insurance Company, Limited, with its murglast note, be expunged, and that is Hey thereof the following Subsection and

marginal noto de inverted, viz Input: Ist.—It may invest the Funds of the

mest

Panda,

Company in or upon English, Indien, and Hongkong Government Stocks, Bonds, and Funds, and la er upon the Stocks, Bonds, Funds, and Securl·les of any Foreign Government, Country, or State, and upon Mortgage of freehold or leasehold property in Hongkong or elsewhere, and to or upon deposits with or loans at Interest to any Banking Institutions wherever established, and in or upon such other Securites na it

may in its discretion think it, and may

from time to time convert or realise any monies so lavested and re-invest the same la" or upon“ any of the Securities aforesaid no occasion requires By Order of the Board

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,“

Secretary.

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· Hongkong, 8th April, 1893,

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the ORDI-

NARY.GENERÄL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above COMPANY will be held at the Registered Offices of the Company, 18 and 40. Queen's Road Central, on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Governing Director, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year 1892.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th Instant to the zand fastant, both days inclusive.

By Order,

JOHN A. JUPP,

Secretary. Hongkong, 11th April, 1893.

'445

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, '

LIMITED.

NOTICE,

AFTER the date NO FULLY PAID-UP

SHARES of this Company will be TRANSFERED on which the Calls on the NEW SHARES standing to the same Name remain Unpaid.

By Order,

R. LYALL,

Secretary.

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Hongkong,:10th April, 1893.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

SIX FER CENT. DEBENTURES.

SECOND DRAWING.

NOTIC E.

"NTEREST DUE on the above DEBEN- [199TURES for the Six Months ending 19th instant, and the goo DRAWN DEBENTŰRÉS, will be PAYABLE on and after WEDNESDAY, 29th instant. Holders are requested to deposit their Debentures at the Office of the Undersigned, fon the necessary endorsement, between the

18th lustani,

£1,000 STG. Payable at Age 55, or hours of 10 AM. and Noor on the 17th and/or

at death if prévious-may be iecured by. A payment at the rate of m

fper quarter if commenced at ago 7 6

8.14

£13 4 10 .............

£17 15 8

Lay ra 6

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...30

040

FTER the Policy has been three years in force-the Policy-holder will be entitled

so receive an application a Free Paid-up Polley

for proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in Prospectus, should he wish to discontinue payment of premiums.

679-4)

Payment of the Drawn Debentures, as per published List, and Interest on sil Debentures will be made on application at the Office of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- TION on and after 29th instant.

By Order,

R. LYALL,

Hongkong, 17th April, 1893.

NOTICE,

WIMBLEDON TENNIS BATS.

DE FAVORITE, FALCON, &c

AYRES' REGULATION TENNIS BALLS.

FAULTLESS UNDERSEWN ■ d other BALLS.

PARLOUR SKITTLES and other Games,

SPECIAL BLACK GUT BATS. SLAZENGER'& SONS' 1893 BALLS.

FOOTBALLS. BOYS' CRICKET SETS.

TENNIS BELTS for Ladies and Gentlemen,

TENNIS SHOES (Renshawk) both Ladles and Gentlemen. GUIDE TO HONGKONG, CANTON and MACAO:

Hongkong, 7th April, 1899.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

BLACK CUT TENNIS BATS, Cedar handles

GUT TENNIS BATS, Ivorld handles.

SLAZENGER'S "DEMON" TENNIS BATS, ¡

AYRES'S "CHAMPION” TENNIS BALLS. AYRES'S "WIMBLEDON TENNIS BALLS.

L, C. & Co.'s "OLYMPIAN" TENNIS BALLS, $4 per dorea. "CAVENDISH" SETS POLES and NETS! "EUREKA " POLES. CHEAP ASH POLES. STEAM-TARRED NETS. COPPER ROPE for tops of nets.

BAT PRESSES,

TENNIS BAGS,. TENNIS SHOES. LAWN MOWING MACHINES.. THenley, $13.50

The "Paris," $17.

Hongkong, zad March, 1803.

BAT, OIL,

LANE CRAWFORD&C®

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W. POWELL & CO.

ICE-CREAM FREEZERS.

2 quart, 4 quart, & quart, 8 quart.'

ICE CHESTS.

ICE CHIPS.

kc

Hengkono, 11th April 03

&c.

ICE PAILS:

ICE TONGS.

800.

W. POWELL & CO.

Intimations.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Notices of Firins.

NOTICE.

7E have Authorlard Ms. FRITZ-AUGUST.

to the SKY MEETING there will WINNO CUP COMPETITION TO WE NEVER to sign our Fitm per Procura MORROW, the 15thios, There will be practicetion Lom this date.

for SPOONS at the Interpart Match distances viz.: 200, 500 and 600 yards. One Spoon' for best Score at 200 yards; and one for the best Net, and one for the Handicap aggregate, at 500 and 500 yards. No one to take more than one Spoon, Time, 2.30 P.M.

ED. ROBINSON,

Hob. Secretary, Honoborg, 13th April, 1893.

NAVAL AND ·MILITARY RIFLE MEETING.

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JULIUS MANNICH & Co.

Takow-Taiwanfoo, 1st Ap:14, 1893.

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A. E. SKEELS & Co.,

Telegraphic Address "SOBRINOS," Hongkong,

(A.B.C. Code 4th Edition.).

“he naval anD MILITARY RIFLE | AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS & THE NAVNG Nl take place at KOWLOON RANGES on the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th. April. Fling to commence dally at 9 AM.

The following Competitions (ALL COMERS) will be entered for on the Ground, at the Com mittee Tent, and the Competitors squadded at|| the time of entry.

VANISHING MAN] Open every day during the

Meeting' from 9 AJ,

MORRIS TUBE...... POOL........vitiore

ALL COMERS, too yards, open from -2 P.M. to

5.10 P.M. on the 17th and 18th. ALL COMERS. 200 yards, open from a P., to

5.30.P.M, on the 19th and 26th.

The VOLLEY FIRING will take place at a P.M. on THURSDAY, the 20th, instead of on the roth.

CARBINE" 300 YARDS" COMPETI- TIONS will be on THURSDAY MORNING, goth last.

The LADIES' COMPETITION on THURS- EÁY, thé zoih.

Fling to commerce on the Military Range"

about 3.30.

The Prizes will be presented at 5.30 P.M.

By kind permission of Lieut. Col. RAVENHILL and the Officers 1st Shropshire Light Infantry❘ the Band will play during the Afternoon of the

zoth.

LUNCHEON can be obtained dally at the Mat. shed near the 300 yards Firing Polot, MINtary Range, Price, 75 Cents.

F. W. ROBINSON, Major, rat Shropshire L. I..

Secetary.

Hongkong, 13th April, 18ng.

TEN DOLLARS REWARD.

Tego

LOST some days ago a little FOX WIR RIER BITCH with long tail, no collaz, marked black and brown over one eye, and blick other, alde af bead, otherwise she is white. She answers to the name of "DASH," The above reward shall be paid to any person returning her to

HALCOMBE,

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c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 13th April, r89%...

NOTICE.

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GENERAL MERCHANTS. No. 17, PRAYA CENTRAL, Under Metus. Douglas Lapralk & Co.'s Offices,

MESSES. A. E. SKEELS & Co, under. take Sales Privately, or by Auction, of any class of Goods or Properly. Prompt Settlements Goods for Auction. Gaaranteed. Immediate Cash advances on

Cargoes received for Storage, Insurances effected.

Hongkong, 4th April, 1891.

Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned have been favoured with Instructions to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION.

xt No. 5, CAMERON VILLAS, MOUNT KILLETT, THE FIAK,

ON

MONDAY next, April 17th, 1893,

AT 2.45 P.M. SHARP, THE WHOLE OF THE

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising:-

·DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, Handsometr CARVED BLACKWOOD TABLES. STANDS 10₫ BRACKETS. OVERMANTELS with BEVELLED GLASS,MARBLE-TOPTABLES, CLOISONNE and other VARES.

ONE Very Fine Toreă COTTAGE PIANO,' Collard & Collard, in eniendid onder, EXTEN SION DINING TABLE, DINNER WAGGON. ONE Complete FRENCH PORCELAIN DINNER SERVICE. Very Cholce, ONE

ARKAKFAST and TEA SERVICE, to Watch, GLASS and ELECTRO-"LATED WARE BEDSTEADS & BEDDING, CHILD'S COT, BASSINETTE, WARDROBES. LADY'S DRESSING TABLE with SWING GLASS, MARBLE-TOP WASHSTAND, SEWING MACHINE on STAND, by Frister and Rose man, in góid order, ·

WRITING DESK. CARPETS, Fine LACE CURTAINS, CORNICES-POLES & RINGS, ONE LADY'S MOUNTAIN CHAIR. ONE GENTLEMAN'S dito, FILTER, ICE SAFE

KEELY & WALSH LDAT that be has bought of MARIANO CLOCK and WEIGHTS, LAMPS, HALL

SALTERS CELEBRATED BLACK GUT

TENNIS BATS:

:

AYRES' 1893 CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS BALLS.

7

SALTERS' ALL BUCK, RED RUBBER TENNIS SHOES.

TENNIS NETS AND POLES.

Secretary,

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Hongkong, 6th April, 1803-

SPECIAL SESSIONS of HER MA-

DODWELL CARLILL & Co., A JESTY'S JUSTICES of the PEACE

Agents, Hongkong STANDARD LIFE OFFICE..

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY," (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000, $833,533-33-

EQUAL TO ****asjerseijumimari ) RESERVE FUND ... $318,660.00..

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.-

LO VĶUK MOON, Esq.

Jær Spo¡ Esq.

LOU-TEO BHUM, Esq,

MANAGER-HO AMEI,

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &ew taken

M CURRENT RATRE to all parts of the

worki..

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9. PRAYA WEST, Hangkang, 17th December, 18847: [869

NOTICE,

THE MAN, ON INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED...

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...$1,000,000. The above. Company is prepared to accept. MARINE RISKS A‡ CURRENT Rates on Goods, Etc. Policies granted to all Parts of the world, payable at any of its Agencies,

WOO LIN YUENJA

Secretary HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WETT); }; Hongkong, 21st February,∙1893-

CAPTAIN CH ROBINSON, COAL CONTRACTOR, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE

4,,

SHIPS VISITING MANILA, SUPPLIED.

WITH PROVISIONS, DUNNAGE, 84. WATER and BALLASTS BOATS!! Manila, 13th March, 18930)

will be held in the JUSTICES' Room, at the MAGISTRACY, at Eleven o'clock in the Forendon of TUESDAY, the 18th day of April, 1893, for the purpose of cooldering the following applica tiring from--

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

THE

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kreinllà "--A¡ B. C. Codo,-TELEPHONE, No: 32,

;

PROPRIETORS...................THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

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A. E. SKEELS & Co., 17, Praya Central, Hongkong, 11th April, 1893-

*445

REVES, the Barber Shop and Chattels, &g

On view on Saturday next, 13 to 6, and Mon. tbdrelu, at No. 27, Pottinger Street, and will CATTT on from this date under the name of D, day, A. M. V. ENRIQUEZ, Hair Dressing Saloon; and Catalogues of the Auctioneers. :.

Bega also to notify that he undertakes to receive Surgical Tools for sharpening.

D. V. ENRIQUEZ. Hongkong. 7th April, 1891.-

DR. K NOKR'S LION BRAND ANTIPYR IN E.

..

(Dose

1430

FOR ADULTS 15 TO 35 GRAINS TROY,)

the most approved and most efficacious remedy in cases of HEADACHE, MI-

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA..

GRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, THE Steamship FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and

"LIGHTNING,"

For Freight or Passage, apply to

many other complaints. It is also the very Captain J. G. Spence, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 15th instant, best Antlieptic. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty.

Ask for Dr. KNORR'S at P.M. ANTIFYRINE! Each Tin bears the inventor's algnature "Dr. KNORR" in red letters.

"DERMATOL" is the best Vulnerary: Its effect in stimulating the closing up of Wounds, is described as amazing...

To bo had at every reputed Chemist and

T Druggist."

Supplies constantly on hard at the Chlon

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, roth April, 1893.

7443

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

Export, Import, and Bank Ca-Sole Agents for FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW, China

Beware of spurious imitations. Hongkong, zet April, 1803.

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THE MIIKE COAL MINING COMPANY,

HE.

"HE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, }], MIIKE COAL is a

BITUMINOUS COAL!

reddish colons. For steam purposes

'(1) J. C. L. ROUCH to remove his business as a Licensed- Publican now carried on under the sign of “THE PRAVA EAST Hom," at the Premises known se house No. 38, Praya East, to the Premlaes known as house No. 3. Arsenal Street, under the sign of Tar the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharfe has been pronounced to be the best and the

(the principal, landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Bankes and Shipping EASTERN-HOTEL/”****

Officer's The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passenger and baggage to and from all Mall-Steamers, THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables-is supplied with every delicacy, the refsins being

under experienced supervision. THE BED ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-room are lofty and well ventilated, open on to spacious Verandans, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies Drawing Boomy, the new, Bay

BILLIARD ROOMS (81x English and, Americas Tables) are fitted with every convenience.

(3) MARTIN HANSEN for the transfer to himsell of the Adjunct Licence now held by E, FUCHS for the Premises known as house. Nos, 21 and 23, Pottinger Street, -under-the-slgu of "THE CRITERION RESTAURANT."-A

(9) JOHN SMITH for a Publican's Licence'

to Sell and Retail Intoxicating Liquors In the Premises known as houses Now. y and 8, Elgin Road, Bridah Kowloon,; under the sign of "THE SMITH'S

·HOTEL

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Follow Magistrate,

Mégistrácy,|

» Hongkong, votis April, 1893.

NOTICE. DIVING..

JAEN experienced' tisan seeks an engagement ATITE DIVER, either as an OPERA TIVEM or in charge of a DIVING PARTY. Fully acquainted with all latest improvements. in sub-clarina craft, Telephone, Lamp-work

on Slabo and «German's › apparatus: (Double; or

siagio Pumps) can be provided);

Lakwater and Plas Work a Specialty,

The String of Cargo and Removal of Wrecks undertaken to any locality, dira

References regarding work executed in the Worth Atlastle, Mägditerranean and China Seku can be setup k paa

DETONATOR,

A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, steaks, dom, are served at any hour

Adjoins the HOTEL, and is under the same Management,

The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the Istest and most approved type convey passengers

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to caali el the five doors above. NIGHT PORTERS.404 WATCHMEN are continually on duty.

Hongkong, sath February, 1892.,

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 Underigued i-

FRESHNESS of the coal UNIFORMITY of quality.

FREEDOM from impurities.

Supply in any quantity on shortest notice.

// Quick despatch,

BEST of weight, etc., etc.

B. TUCKER

Manager,

.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, Sola Agents, Hongkong, 5th September, 1Ɛga.

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W. ROBINSON & Co.

(UNDER HONGKONG’HOTEL) HONGKONGJEN

PIANO TUNING.

SATISFACTORY WORK GUARANTEED.

SINGLE TUNING” „.................................

6 TUNINGS A YEAR..................DECOMANESİŞADAM

do

INCLUDING MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN

ORDER AND CONDITION,

KING WO CHEONG.

COAL MERCHANTS, SHIP'S COMPRA. BS DORES, STEVEDORES, &C. Have for Sale a cargo of pure ARAIKI COAL, ex GODOWN and ex SHIP.

BAR LAW. DOYD, Superintendent at V Kowloon Docks, reports, that' AKAIKI COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT, BETTER RESULTS than'any Japanese'Coul he has ever

For full particulars as to price, koj

c/o Offics of the Hongkong Telegraph,{"AROJ BOUGHT, BOLD OR TAKEN IN EXCHANGE, PACKED, REMOVED AND Be GgMAN THE KING WO CHEONG,

1931: Hanghong, 48th March, 189j.

Liga

Hongkong, 14th February, 1893,

STORED

MADERA Aura, 14% Apply to

Big No. 32, Praya Central, Hongkong, ged February, 1893.

THE Company's Steamship

"HAITAN," Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 16th instant, at Daylight

For Freight of Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 13th Apill: 1503."

1461

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

(Calling at TriOS, PORT DARWIN, and Queen FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

SLAND P. 2TB, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TAMARA TASMANIA, SC.) “HE Steamship

{A" CATTERTHUN

Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the above Parts on SATURDAY, the sand instant, at Noon,

Tale well-known Steamer is, specially fitted for Passengers," and, has large Cooling. Cham hers, thus ensuring's supply of Fresh Mest, Ice, d, throughout the voyage.

For Freight or Passaga, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Agents, Hongkong, 6th Apall, 1893.

1425

SAILING VESSELS.

THE

FOR-SAN FRANCISCO,

HE 100 A. 1. British Ship

„CELTIC CHIENS. Owen, Master...will load-barwe Koe Port, and wilhave quick desjiktë

For Filight, nyply to

WAN & COL

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