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Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA," LIMITED,,

LATE

THE

Insurances.

4:

HE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE

COMPANY, ESTABLISHED 1835.

£7,000,000 Stg 900,000 Stg

THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE | INVESTED FUNDS

ANNUAL INCOME........................................ BANK OF INDIA, LONDON

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHANGHAI: AUGUSTUS WHITE, Esq.

AND CHINA..

AUTHORISED CAPITAL .....£1,500,000 F. H. BELL, Esq.

„ZI,126,000 | JAMES L. SCOTT, Esq. SUBSCRIBED

BANKERS:

· LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED),

CURRENT

INTEREST ALLOWED 'on

INCOUNTS WE Rate of 2 per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED Deposits !--

For 13 Months................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

Subscribed Capital....

£1,000,000 500,000

HEAD OFFICE

HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:-

D. Gilles, Esq. Chan Kit Shan, Esq. H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, EM, W, Wotton, Esqu Kwan Hoi Chuen Esq. Chiel Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London,

Yokohama, Shangbal,

Amoy and Foochow

BANKERS :--

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

interest In 17 monthi Fixed, 5 per Cent.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS'

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Hongkong, 27th April, 1893.

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND

THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

£2,000,000

CAPITAL CALLED UP...............£ 251,093.15.0

'BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Wm. Keswick, Esq.-Chairmza, Adolf von André. Esq, I F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Egbert Iveson, Esq. H. D. Stewart, Esq. David McLean, Eig,

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

Head Office-3, Princes Street, London.

NEIL MACLEOD, Esq., M.D., Medical Officer. W. T. PHIPPS, Esq., Chlef Agent. AGENCIES:

Amoy-Messrs. Brown & Co. Canton-Mestis. Rowe & Co. Chefoo-Messrs. Cornabe & Co.

Foocher-Mcasts Phipps, Phipps & Co. Hankow Messrs. W. Forbes Sharp & Co. Kod-Meiers. Browne & Co.

Nagasaki-China & Japan Trading Co., Ld. Newchwang-Meurs. Bandinel & Co. Ningpo-Gustaw Kultzau, Esq.

Poking-Dr. Dudgeon, Medical Officer. { Swatow-Messth Bradley & Co.

Tientsin-Messrs. Wilson &'Co.,

Yokohama Messrs. Fraser, Farley & Co. The Standard is an old and wealthy Scottish Office, well-known throughout India and the marked character for East, and has acquired sound and liberal management.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, Standard Life Office.

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SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES sa ES so | favourable terms.

Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus qual to that paid by the local Offices.

S. J. DAVID ¿/Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 1st November, 1892.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

{{LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000,) #833,333-33

EQUAL TO ...

ESERVE FUND'

$318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LAK SIG, Req.

LOU TO SHUN, E10.

1:

LO YEUR MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMÉL

MARINE RISKS OF GOODS, &c., Laken

world.

at CURRENT RATRE to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 6 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December. 1885,

B69

NOTICE.

Branches-Bombay, Calcutta, Hongkong, and THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

Shanghal.

Agencies--Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama.

RATES OF INTEREST, ·'

ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained on application..

CHANTREY INCHDALD,

Hongkong, roth April, 1803.

Manager,

Auctions,

PUBLIC AUCTION

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VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, GLASS AND PLATED WARE, &C.

LIMITED,

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.................................$1,000,000

The above Company' is prepared to accept MARINE RISES at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. 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, arst February, 1893.

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Intimations.

TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1893.

Intimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO

FOR SALE.

CALCUTTA MADE

SUN HATS.

Hongkong, 18th April 1893,

IZ

SLANE CRAY

W. ROBINSƠN & C..'

(UNDER' HONGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG.

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PIANO TUNING.

SATISFACTORY WORK GUARANTEED.

............$5.00.

...........................$25.00 PER ANNUM.

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SINGLE TUNING ...........................asxəstəliösammen. 6 TUNINGS A YEAR..................

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

STORED.

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

Hongkong, 14th February, 1893.

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W. POWELL & CO.

LADIES, GENTLEMEN'S and childrEN'S

CALCUTTA,

PITH HATS.

COVERED IN ANY MATERIAL TO`SUIT PURCHASERS.

OLD PITH HATS RE-COVERED.

Hongkong, 22nd April 1803.

W. POWELL & CO.

THE

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlia "—A, B. C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. 33.

PROPRIETORS........................THE HONGKUNG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

"HE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, THE

affords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre of the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharf [173 (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping

Offices. The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to zúfi from all Mall Steamers, THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine being

ander experienced supervision.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

THE

HE Undersigned has received instructions NOTICE is hereby given that I have this day handed over CHARGE of the HEAD

་་

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON SATURDAY, the 6th May, 1893, commencing at 2.30 P.M.,

at his SALE ROOMS, DUDDELL STREET, (for Sundry accounts.)

- A QUANTITY or

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising:-- --

Orvice of this BANK to Mr. THOMAS JACK. SON,

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By Order of the Court of Directors,

F. DE BOVIS,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, 28th April, 1893.

CHINA AND JAPAN TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED. SUhat the Shoff NG YAT SHING I NOT UBSCRIBERS and others will kindly note AUTHORISED to collect Accounts for this Company after this date.

W. STUART HARRISON,

Hongkong, 1st May, 1893. .

DRAWING-ROOM SUITE la SILKTAPES TRY and PLUSH, MARINBURK UPHOL STERED EASY CHAIRS, ENGLISH MOROCCO COVERED LIBRARY SUITE, MARBLE TOP CENTRE and OCCASIONAL TABLES, TEA-TABLES, MUSIC-STAND, BUREAU, WRITING TABLES, CHIFFO NIER, CARPETS, RUGS, WHITE LACE CURTAINS, Handsome OVERMANTELS, MIRRORS. PICTURES, LAMPS, CLOCKS, VASES, ORNAMENTS, FENDERS, &c.

EXTENSION DINING TABLE & CHAIRS, Handsome DINNER and DESSERT, SER❘with despatch VICES, BREAKFAST and TEA SETS, Fiss ELECTRO-PLATE, GLASS WARE,

SIDEBOARD with GLASS BACK, DINNER WAGGONS, &c.

DOUBLE & SINGLE IRON BEDSTEADS,

S

Mazager,

THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are lefty and well ventilated, open on to spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators.

entimationg.

NOTICE. HONGKONG GENEKÄL CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

THE CHINA AND MANILA, STEAMSHIP. COMPANY, LIMITED.

P.M.

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY, “HE Company's Steamship

the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG T GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held TO-MORROW, the 3rd May, at 3 P.M., at the ROOMS of the CHANDER, CITY HALL, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Committee and passing the Secretary's Accounts for the year ending 31st December,

F. HENDERSON, Secretary.

1892.

Hongkong, 26th April, 1893

NOTICE.

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PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the CITY HALL, on THURSDAY, the rith day of May proximo, at 5 PM., for the purpose of cousidering and determining upon the forms tion of a LOCAL ASSOCIATION, having for its object the obtaining for the INHABITANTS OF HONGKONG INCREASED POWERS In the MANAGEMENT of all LOCAL AFFAIRS

"JNO. J. FRANCIS, Chairman, Provisional Committee. Hongkong, 25th April, 1803.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

"ZAFIRO,"

Captain Cobbin, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 3rd instant, at S This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers...

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"SHEWAN & Co.,

General Mansters. Hongkong, 1st May, 1803

fsag

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SINGAPORE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP,

THE Steamship.

1

“DENBIGHSHIRE,” Captain Vyryan, will be despatched as above on or about the 12th May,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 18th April, 1893.

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

*HE Steamship 305 THE

N INTERIM BONUS of Twenty-Fire A per Cent, upon Contributions for the year 1892, has been Declared.

WARRANTS may be bad on application at the Office of the SOCIETY on and after the 8th May.

By Order of the Board.

N. J. EDE,

"ENERGIA," Stokes, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port on or about THURSDAY, the 18th May, lastead of us previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents Hongkong, 29th April, 1891.,.,.

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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

FOR HONOLULU, “HE Company's Steamship

SecretaryTHE Hongkong, 24th April, 1893-

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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 in the same Name remain Unpaid.

By Order,

R. LYALL,

Hongkong, Toth April, 1893.

NOTICE,

DIVING.

A

Secretary,

"MIIKE MARU” will leave Yokohama for the above Port on or about the 6th proximo.

Cargo for transhipment will be sent forward not later than the 27th instant.

For Freight and further particulars, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS,

Agent. Hongkong, rat May, 1893. -

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SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. (444HE xoo AL British Ship

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

For Freight, apply to

N experienced man seek an engagement * A DIVER, elther » an "OPERA- TIVE" or in charge of a DIVING PARTY. Fally acquainted with all latest improvements lo Sub-marine Craft, Telephone, Lamp-work,

etc.

Slebe and German's apparatus (Double or Single Pumps) can be provided.

Breakwater and Pler Work a Speciality. The Salving of Cargo and Removal of Wrecks undertaken in any locality.

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

DETONATOR,

efs Office of the Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, 29th April, 1893-

NOTICE.

The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and publie HE-Undersigned begs to notlly the Public

A

BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are fitted with convenience.

handsomely appointed GRILL, ROOM, where chopra, steala, accu are sered envenen

adjoins the Hor, 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 latest and most approved type conrey passengers

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five foors above. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN as continually on duty.

Hongkong, rath (February, 1892.

that he has bought from the Official

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

FOR NEW YORK. 'HE 3/3 L. I. I. German Ship'. THE

"IRON DUKE » Hashagen, Master, will load here for the abors Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.

1487 Hongkong, arst April 1893

Consignees.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL: STEAM. SHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE.

Trustee the GOODWILL and STOCK-IN-CONSIGNERS CA CARGO per Steamship

TRADE of the TEEN YIK OIL SHOP, No. 44, Bonham Strand West, and that he will carry on the same Bostoess. In the same place

and under the same Style,

R. TUCKER

Manager.

MOW TACK

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(464 Hongkong, 14th April, 1893,

油牛玉辦承德茂

W. BREWER.

QUEEN'S ROAD.

LAZENGER'S DEMON TENNIS BATS.

[524 SLAZENG CHAMPION TENNIS HATS.

STEAM WATER-BOATS. RIPS Supplied with FRESH WATER for BOILERS and DOMESTIC PURPOSES

J. W. KEW & Co., 2nd Floor, 18, Praya Central,

Hongkong, zoth April, 1893.

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with WIRE and HAIR MATTRESSER, KOCH'S PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE,

MARBLE-TOP WASH-STANDS and SETS, LADY'S and GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING TABLES, BEDROOM SUITES, SINGLE and DOUBLE WARDROBES with PLATE GLASS BACK, CHEST OF DRAWERS, BEDROOM, TOILET and BATHROOM REQUISITES, COOKING RANGE, ICE-CHESTÁ,···

&C

Etc., Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale, and the xbove will be on view on Friday, the sth May.

TERMS OF SALE :—Cash on dailwery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer,

Hongkong, ngth April, 1893.

AN APPEAL.

&ca.

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THE SUPERIORESS" of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAP, bege mous

respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of

No. 34, STANLEY STREET,

BOARD and LODGING, Per Day ..$ 2.50

BOARD (TIFFIN and DINNER) Per Į

Math mon

Hongkong, 24th March, 1893.

!}$25.00

1379

BOARD AND RESIDENCE. FURNISHED ROOMS, with Board and MOMFORTABLY FURNISHED or UN Table Accommodation,

Apply to

Mrs. MATHER,

3, Pedder's HE Hongkong, 18th February, 1893.

PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE, STAINFIELDERY, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST,

136⋅

Hongkong and the Coast Forts, for their adACANCIES for GENTLEMEN or MAR-

patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all Minds of NEEDLE WORK.

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Con and Collari renewed se old ones.

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Children's Dretats, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if requizada polak bu The Superioress will also be most grateful for BY PAPER, or old ENTKLOPs to be made into Books for the Children of the Foor Schools, whe are taught by the Bisters.

· Hönging, sand Apily, 1999.

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RIED COUPLES at Moderate Tems.

MRS. STAINFIELD, Proprietress. Hongkong, 1st December, 1891. CAPTAIN CH. ROBINSON, COAL CONTRACTOR; COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORĘ.

HIPS VISITING MANILA SUPPLIED WITH PROVISIONS, DUNNAGE, &c. WATER BALLAST "BOATS!

· Manila, ugth March, 1895.

T

ALLIANCE TENNIS BATS. ".

WIMBLEDON TENNIS BATS,

FAVORITE, FALCON, &C.

AYRES' REGULATION TENNIS BALLS. SPECIAL BLACK GUT BATS.

FAULTLESS UNDERSEWN and other BALLS. SLAZENGER & SONS' 1893 BALLS.

PARLOUR SKITTLES and other Games. FOOTBALLS. BOYS' CRICKET SETS.

TENNIS BELTS for Ladies and Gentlemen;"

TENNIS SHOES (Renshaw's) both Ladies and Gentlemeți. GUIDE TO HONGKONG, CANTON and MACAO)

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

Hongkong, 7th April, 1893.

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KELLY & WALSH. LD.

SALTERS' CELEBRATED BLACK GUT

TENNIS BATS.

AYRES: 1898 CHAMPIONSHIP

TENNIS BALLS.

SALTERS' ALL BUCK, RED RUBBE TENNIS SHOES TENNIS NETS AND POLES.

Hongkong, 6th Agri, 1899-

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

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY. UNDER MAIL CONTRACE 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, RXD SEA, BLACK SKA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS),

THE Company's Steamship

"MARIA VALERIE,". Captain A. Mitts, will be despatched me above on SATURDAY, the 6th May, at 3 P.M.

Cargo will not be received on board after 3 7.M. prior to date of sailing...

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.

·[447 Hongkong, 24th April, 1893. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED... FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at MACAO, TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND PORT, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND,” TASMANIA, 800)

THE Steamship

"MENKUIR,**

"GAELIC.”

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their immediate delivery of their Goods from alongs

ddo.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vesel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

]. S. VAN BUREN,'

Agent.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1803.

"UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND

HE Steamship

THE

STRAITS.

"HOLYROOD" having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noor en the 6th May, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 5th May, at 3.7.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and asy Goods remaining in the, Godowns shor the 6th May, will be subject to rent.

Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 3P.M. TO-DAY.

W

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN & CON

Agents.

**tonskong, 29th April, 1893:|--

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

· NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP: "TACOMA" PARA FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

Caplain Craig, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 13th May, at Day-Tees of Cargo are hereby requested is “HE above Steamer having arrived, Consigé

theThis well-known Steamer Is

Is specially fitted send in their Billa of Lading for Comterique for Passengers, and has large Cooling Chature, and to take immediate delivery of theit hers, thus ensuring a supply of Feesh Meat, Goods from alongside. Ice, c, throughout the voyage. A daly qualified Surgeon and Stewardess are curled. For Freight or Famage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Verse! will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and cxpense, DODWELL, CARLILL & Con

Agents.

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