VIMARIS
No. 3421
Banks.
The
THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND: THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
Sunscrimed Capital
CAPITAL CALLED-UP..
251,093.15.0
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Wm. Keswick, Esq.-Chalimab. Adolf von André, Esq. F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Egbert Iveson, Esq., H. D. Stowart, Esq. David McLean, Esq.
HONGKONG COMMITTEE :. The Hon. J.J. Keswick. The Hon. C. P. Chater. H. Hoppint, Esq.
Head Ofce-3, Princes Street, London. Branches-Bombay, Calcutta, Hongkong, and
Shangbai,
Agencies—Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama:
"RATES OF INTEREST,
LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS
And Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained,
on application.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
Hongkong, roth April, 183'
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED, ·
LATE
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THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE
BANK OF INDIA, LONDON
AND CHINA.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
SUBSCRIBED
BANKERS:
1,500,000 £1,125,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK, BANK, LIMITED.
NTEREST ALLOWED og CURRENT
ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per cent. per amium on the Dally Balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS :-
For 12 Month.....................................5 per cent.
6
3
18
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong, [192
THE-NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
Hongkong, 416 February, 1893.
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital
Subscribed Capital..
Hongkong Telegraph.
intimations.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE ---
COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
of "THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED," will he held at the OFFICES of the COMPANY, Nos a. Queen's Road Central, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong on MONDAY, the 1st day of May, 1893, * 3. o'clock in the Alternoon, when the subjoined, Resolution will be proposed :—
That the lint Subsection of Article tog of the Articles of Association of. The China Fire Insurance Company, Limited, with its marglasiinote, ber expanged, and that in lieu thereof the following: Subsection and marginai note be fuserted, viz
forest. Ist-It may invest the Funds of tho
incal of..
Funda
Company in or upon English, Indian, and Hongkong Government Stocks, Bonds, and Funds, and in or upon the Stocks, Bonds, Funds, and Secarlites of any Foreign, Government, Country, or State, and upou Mortgage of freehold or icasehold property in Hongkang or elsewhere, and in or upon deposits with or leaps at interestjo any Banking Institutions wherever established, and in or upon such other Securities as it may la its discretion think fit, and may from time to time convert or realize any monies so invested and re-invest the same in or upon any of the Securities aforesaid as occasion requires.
By Order of the Doird,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, 8th April, 1893
1435 HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
[OTICE is hereby given that the ORDI NARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above COMFANY will be held at the Registered Offices of the Company, 18 and 40, Queen's Road Central, an TUESDAY, the 18 h instant, at NOOM, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Governing Directais, 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 22nd lnstant, both days inclusive. By Order,
£1,000,000
•£500,000
JOHN A. JUPP,
Secretary. Hongkong, 11th April, 1893
$445 HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:-
D. Chittes, Elg.
ChowTungShang Esq.
Chan IIStan, Esq. W. Wotton, Esq.
Kwan Hol Chuca, Esq.
Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai,
Amoy and Foochow
BANKERS:-
The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Parrs Banking Co., and The Aillance Bank (Ld.),|
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per cent.
6
12
TE
4
»
CURRENT ACCOUNTS'
3
Hongkong, 12th December, 1892.
Insurances.
THREE IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT THE
STANDAR
ARD LIFE OFFICE
HALF A MILLION STERLING
annum is being paid in Death claims
year by year, THE FUNDS IN HAND amount to up wards of Seven Million pounds Sterling and have increased so per cent. In the last 15 years, THE LIVES who die are annually replaced
679-31
by more than double the number of new carefully selected lives.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong,
SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
!
NEW ZEALAND,
HE Undersigned are prepared to accept THE MARINE INSURANCES OF
favourable terms,
Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offices.
5. J. DAVID & Co,
Agents...
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Hongkong, 1st November, 1892.
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED)
CAPITAL TAELS 500,000, $$$$,395-33,
EQUAL TO .........»u ♬ RESERVE FUND $318,000.00,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AN LIX SINO, Esq.
LO. YEUX MOON, Esq. LOD. THO SEUX, Esq,
MANAGER-HO AMÉT.
TARINE RISKS on' GOODS, &c, takep
NOTICE
A SHARES, of this Company will be FTER this date NO FULLY PAID-UP
TRANSFERED on which the Calls on the NEW SHARES standing in the same Name remain Unpaid.
By Order,
R. LYALL,
Hongkong, 10th April; 1893.
SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1893.
Intimations.
W. POWELL & CO.
4:0
ARE LANDING EX 5¡S: "NINGCROW" ÖVER 300 FIECES OF
Intimations.
SH
HANGHAIR A'CE S.
SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
have Authorized Mr. FRITZ AUGUST
THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES CIE. WE EVER to sign our Firm per Procura-
AND
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL tion from this date.
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
AND
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
OMPANY
willie RETURN TICKETS to SHANGHAI 1.] by their Steamêts, available for return by either Line and allowing of One, Month's Stay' at SHANGHAI,
NEW SUMMER DRESS GOODS.
ANY LENGTH CUT. PATTERN FREE BY POST.
Hongkong, 15th April, 1903
W. POWELL & CO.
W. BREWER.
QUEEN'S ROAD.
SLAZENGER'S DEMON TENNIS BATS.
TENNIS
·ALLIANCE TENNIS BATS.
WIMBLEDON TENNIS BATS.
FAVORITE, FALCON, &C.
AYRES" REGULATION TENNIS BALLS,
FAULTLESS UNDERSEWN and 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 (Renshaw's) both Ladies and Gentlemen. GUIDE TO HONGKONG, CANTON and MACAO.
Hongkong, 7th April, 1893.
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
BLACK GUT TENNIS BATS, Ivorld handles.
BLACK GUT TENNIS BATS, Ceder bandles, SLAZENGER'S "DEMON," TENNIS BATS.
AYRES'S "CHAMPION" DENNIS BALLS. AYRES'S WIMBLEDON" TENNIS BALLS
•L, C. & Co.'s "OLYMPIAN " TENNIS BALLS, $4 per dozen. "CAVENDISH" SETS POLES and NETS. "EUREKA" POLES. CHEAP ASH POLES..... STEAM-TARRED NETS, COPPER ROPE for tops of neta,
BAT PRESSES,
TENNIS BAGS, TENNIS SHOES. LAWN MOWING MACHINES........................ The Healey, $13.50.
The "Paris," $17.
Secretary,
Hongkong, aud March, Hog
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HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED
SIX PER CENT. DEBENTURES.
SECOND DRAWING.
NOTICE.
INTEREST DUE on the above DEBEN.
TURES for the Six Months ending 19th Instant, and the 300 DRAWN DEBENTŰRÉS, will be PAYABLE on and after WEDNESDAY, Toth lostant. Holders are requested to deposit their Debeatures at the Office of the Undersigned, hours of ro A. and Noon as the 17th and/or for the necessary endorsement, between the 18th lestant..
Payment of the Drawn Debentures, as per published List and Interest on all Debentures will be made.on application at the Office of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA” TON on and after 19th instant.
...By Order,
R. LYALL
Hongkong, i2th April, 1893.
LANEC
BAT OIL,
RD&C
11071
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
SALTERS' CELEBRATED BLACK GUT TENNIS BATS.
AYRES' 1893 CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS BALLS.
SALTERS! ALL BUCK, RED RUBBER TENNIS SHOES.
TENNIS NETS AND POLES.
Secretary.
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Hongkong, 6th April, 1803.
NOTICE Taste is bought of MARIANO S. THE Undersigned begs to inform the Public
REYES, the Barber Shop and Chattels, &c therein, at No. 27, Pottloger Street, and will carry on from, this date under the name of D. V. ENRIQUEZ, Hair Dressing Saloon ; and
Begu also to notify, that he undertakes to receive Surgical Tools for sharpening.
D. V. ENRIQUEZ. Hangkány, 7th April, 1893.
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| THE MIIKE COAL MINING..COMPANY,
BITUMINOUS C
COAL
THE MIKE CONOUS
of dark reddish colour. For steam purposes it has been pronounced to be the best, and the most conscales of all the Japanese Coals: Its export is increasing yearly, and the opinions expressed by several of the largest regular consumierę kro in, testimony of the excellent qualities of thisi coal, ngen
**
Attention is called to the following advantages
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
THE
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HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "—A. 8. C. Code, TELEPHONE, No. 33,
1
.$50 $40
Fares-First Saloon.
*Second Hongkong, 14th April, 1893.
NAVAL AND MILITARY RIFLE MEETING.
THE
JULIUS MANNICH & Co.
Takow-Taiwanfoo.
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1st April, 1893.
Auctions
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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THE NAVAL' AND `MILITARY RIFLE MEETING Will take place at KOWLOON RANGES on the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th April, Firing 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 aquadded at the time of entry." VANISHING MAN
MORRIS TUBE... Open every day during the POOL*********
- Meating from'9 A‚M.
ALL COMERS, 500 yards, open from 1 P.M. to
5.30 F.M. on the 17th and 18th.
Instructions to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
at No. 5, CAMERON VILLAS, MOUNT KILLITT, THE TEAK, ON
MONDAY nex', April 17th, 1893,
AT 2.45 F.M. SHARP, THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS,
Comprising
DRAWING-ROOM SUITE. Handsomely CARVED BLACKWOOD TABLES, STANDS and BRACKETS. OVERMANTELS with REVELLED CLASS MARBLE-TOP TABLES, CLOISONNE and other. VASES.
ONE Very Fine Toned COTTAGE PIANO, by Collard & Collard, in splendid order, EXTEN.
ALL COMERS, 200 yards, open from 2 PSION DINING TABLE, DINNER WAGGON.
5.30 PM, on the 19th and auth, The VOLLEY FIRING will take place at a PM THURSDAY, the, zoth, instead of on the roth.
CARBINE " 300 YARDS COMPETI. TIONS will be on THURSDAY MORNING, zoth last
The LADIES' COMPETITION on THURS. KAY; the 25th.
Firing to commence on the Military Range, about 3.30.
The Prizes will be prescuted at 5.30 P.M. By klad permission of Lieut.-Col. RAVENHILL and the Officers 1st Shropshire Light Infantry the Band will play during the Afternoon of the 10th
LUNCHEON can be obtained dally at the Mat- shed near the goo yarde Firing Point, Military Range. Price, 75 Cents.
F. W. ROBINSON, Major, Ist Shropshire L. I.,. Secretary. Hongkong, 13th April, 1893.
TENDERS,
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ENDERS for REPAIRS as per Survey
ΓΕΝΟΣ
Report to the HULL of the Steamship "CHARTERS TOWER," will be received at the Office of the' Undersigned up to the 17th fastant, at NooN.
For the MITSUI BUSSAN KAISIA,
Y. FUKUHARA,
Manager.
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Hongkong, 14th April, 1895.
A
NOTICE.
JESTY'S JUSTICES of the PEACE will be held in the JUSTICES Room, at the MAGISTRACY, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon of TUESDAY, the 18th day of April, 1893, for the purpose of considering the following applica tions from-
(1) J. C. L. ROUCH to remove his business as a Licensed Publican now carried on under the sign of "THE PRAYA East Horst," at the Premises known as house No. 38, Praya, East, to the Premises known as boase No. 3 Arsenal Street, under the sign of "THE EASTERN HOTEL."
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(2) MARTIN HANSEN for the transfer to himvell of the Adjunct Licence now. held by E. F.. CHS for the Premises known as houses Nos. 11 and 23 Pottinger Street, under the sign of "THE CRITERION RESTAURANT." JOHN SMITH for a Publican's Licence to Sell and Retail Intoxicating Liquors In the Premises known as houses Nos. 7 and 8, Elgin Road, British Kowloon, ander the sign of "THE SMITH'S HOTIL"
H. E. WODEHOUSE, Police Magistrate. Magistracy, Hongkong, roth April, 1893.
SITUATION WANTED.
Address
Mrs. D. JOSEPH, c/o Hongkong faligraph omée. Hongkong, roth April, 1893....
[440 'NOTICE, THE Undersigned begs to notify the Public Trustee the GOODWILL and STOCK-IN- that he has bought from the Official TRADE of the TEEN VIK OIL SHOP, NO. THE BED-ROOMS with adjoining Bathrooms, as lofty and w
well ventilated, open on to 44 Bonham Strand, West, and that he will spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gar and fitted throughout with classic communicators,
carry on the same Business in the same place
MOW TACE
PROPRIETORS.
44.THE HONGK ›NG,HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED AS HOUSE NURSE,
Tords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It le stiuated in the centre of "HE HONGKONG HOTEL the most commodious and best appointed Hotel In the Far East, the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharfi (special, landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers: THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with • every delicacy, the cuistus tela
under aperienced supervision.
Offices.
1 CURRENT RATTY 19 Allparts of the to Ships' Owners, and Captains, who coal their / The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the now, Bar and public, and mder the same Stylo.
world.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9. PRAYA WEST. Hongyang, 17th December, 1884.
1859
NOTICE
LIMITED,
“HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
1,000,000,-
bunkers direct from the Undersigned :---
FRESHNESS of the coal.
UNIFORMITY of quality.
· FREEDOM from impurfifce,
Supply la nay quantity on shortest notice.. Quick despatch, i
BERT of weight, etc., etc,
MITSUI BUSSAN KÄISHIA, Sole Agents, Hongkong, 5th Sepferaber, 18997).
KING WO CHEONG,
MERCHANTS, SHIP'S COMPRA=:] DORES; STEVEDORES, &d- Here for Sale & cargo of pore AKAIKI COAL,
GODOWN and, ex SHIP.
The above Company is prepared, to accept “MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS,
Are Policies granted to all Parts of the world ! payable at any of its Agencies, quas
WOO LIN YUEN, #11 - COAL
Secretary,
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HEAD OFFICE. No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 21st February, 1893,"
CAPTAIN CH ROBINSON, COAL CONTRACTOR, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE
HIPS VISITING MANILA SUPPLIED
·WITH PROVISIONS, DUNNAGE/BE. VWATER and BALLAST BOATSER
Manila, 13th March, 1895.
MRL BOYD Superlatendent at
1V} #Kenson Dorkílkeparti shit AKAIKI: 'COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT. BETTER RESULTS than kay Japanese Coal ho hap syer
For fall particulars as to pelce, &c to g
when a KING WO CHEONG pengen tape No. 12, Frayn Centrales
A
BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience, i handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, steaks, & are served at any hour
adjoins the Horza, and is under the same Management,
The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only aro supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved, type, convor, panogygers
and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floors above. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty,
Hangkong, 12th February, 1892.
W. ROBINSON & Co..
(UNDER HONGKONG HOTFL). HONGKONG,
TUCKER
Manxger.
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PIANO TUNING.
* SATISFACTORY WORK GUARANTEED, SINGLE TUNING!!!
6 TUNINGS A YEAR'aqu3@cocobecooooKITAVITE
INCLUDING MINOR REPAIRS, AND THE KEEPING OF
ORDER AND CONDITION,
DIANOS) BOUGHT, SOLD OR TAKEN IN EXCHANGE,
STORED Hongkong, 14th
5.00
500, PER ANNUM
Hongkong, 14th April, 1893,
油生徒
DRK NOR,R'S
4 LION BRAND
ANTIPYR IN EX
373
1
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(DOME FOR ADULTS 15 TO 35 GRAINS TROY.) |
TB) the most approved and most efficacious remedy in casu1 of HEADACHE, MI- GRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISH,
ONE Complete FRENCH PORCELAIN DINNER SERVICE. Very Choice, ONE BREAKFAST and TEA SERVICE to Match, GLASS and ELECTRO-PLATED WARE BEDSTEADS & BEDDING, CHILD'S COT, BASSINETTE, WARDROBES. LADY'S DRESSING TABLE with SWING GLASS, MARBLE TOP WASHSTAND, SEWING MACHINE on STAND, by Frisier and Roiy- Inan, In good order,
WRITING DESK, CARFETS, Floe LACE CURTAINS CORNICES, POLES & RINGS. ONE LADY'S MOUNTAIN CHAIR, ONE GENTLEMAN'S 'dinə, FILTER, ICE SAFE, SCALES and WEIGHTS, LAMPS, HALL CLOCK,
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On view on Saturday next, 11 to 6, and Mon day AM
Catalogues of the Auctioneers.
A. E. SKEELS & Co., 17. Praya Central, Hongkong, 11th April, 1803.
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Shivping.
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED..
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW,
THE Company's Stearnship
"HAITAN," Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 16th instant, at Daylight
!
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managera. Hongkono, 15th April 1801
£451
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY: LIMITED.
I
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, and QUEEN. BLAND P. 2TS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &.)
HE Steamship M
THE
"CATTERTHUN," Captain Shannon,, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the sand instant,
Noon.
This well-known Steamer is specially_fitted) for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham hers, thathsuring a supply of 'Fresh Meat, Ice, &c, throughout the voyage..!
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hoarkeng. 6th April, 1893, -
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#SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS... · FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP. HE Steamship:~~-
RADNORSHIRE
Captain F. Davies, R.N.R., will be despatched as above on or about MONDAY, the 24th inst., instead of as previously adverted."
For Freight or Passago, apply to
*** DODWELL, CARLILL, & Co.
Agents, › Hongkong, 14th April, 1891.
SAILING VESSELS. LIJSTOR SAN FRANCISCO, NU
THE 100 A, L. British Ship
(284
Owen, Master, will load her for the above,
CELTIC CHIEF " Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to ^^-
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 20th February, 1893). [24xf
Masonic
PERSEVERANCE.
LODGE OF
HONGKONG, No. 1,165, E.C.
FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONE REGULAR MEETING of the, above ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and HALL, Zelland Street, on MONDAY, the 17th many other complaints. It is also the void Instant at 8.30 for gpm. precisely. Visiting Best Antiseptic Highly recommended by the
Medical Faculty. Ask for Dr, KNORR'S Brethren are cordially lovited. ANTIPYRINE Each Tin bears the Inventor's`
signature, "DL. KNORR" in red letters
Hongkong, roth April, 1893. -
"DERMATOL* is the best Valserary; la VICTORIA. effect for utforalating the clining opet Wounds,
is described as amazing.
RIANO IN, GOOD TO, be; had at every reputed. Chemist and
Druggist
KI
Supplies constantly on hand at the China REMOVED AND, Impert, and Bank CoSolo Agents for
Beware of spurious imitations, Hongkong tit
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CHAPTER
A REGULAR CONVOCATION of the
so
**Above Chapter will be held in the FRUTALES
Hang Zetland Street, on TUESDAY, the 18th init 8.30 for 9.pcm. procisely, Visiting Brethies are cordially invited, i otepam M (406 Hongkong, 11th April, 1891
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