No. 3447
Manks.
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CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
HONGKONG BRANCH..
INTEREST ALLOWED
5 per cent, on Fixed Deposits for 12 Monthe.
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Current Account daily balances,
`T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager.
Hongkong, sth May, 1893-
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,
LATE
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL₤1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED, vachnolumnes.£1,125,000
BANKERS;
LONDON JOINT Stock Banx, Limited.
INTEREST ALLOWED
00
CURRENT: ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent. per annus on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS :-
Hongkong Telegraph,
Insurances.
THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
.COMPANY,
- ESTABLISHED 1825.
INVESTED FUNDS
ANNUAL INCOME.........................
£7,000,000 Sig.. £900,000 Stg
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHANGHAI: AUGUSTUS WHITE, Esq.
JAMES L SCOTT, Esq. F. H. BELL, Esq.
NEIL MACLEOD, Esq., M.D., Medical Officer, W. T. PHIPPS, Esq., Chief Agent AGENCIES:
Amoy Messis, Brown & Co. Canton-Messrs. Rowe & Co.. Chefoo-Mesm. Cornabe & Co. Foochow Messrs. Phiops, Phipps & Co. Hankow--Messrs. W. Forbes Sharp & Co. Koba-Messrs. Browne & Co.
Nagaraki-China & Japan Trading Co., Ld. Newchwang_Mesura. Bandinel & Co. Ningpo-Gustav Kultzau, Esq. Peking-Dr. Dudgeon, Medical Officer. Swatow-Mesus. Bradley & Co. Tlantsin-Messis. Wilson & Co.
Yokohama Messrs. Frazer, Farley & Co.
The Standard is an old and wealthy Scottlak Office, well-known throughout India and the East, and has acquired a marked character for soud and liberal management.
For 12 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 £1,000,000 Subscribed Capital.......................................................£500,000
HEAD OFFICE:--HONGKONG.
Court of Director
D. Gids, Erg.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
H. Stolterfoht, Esq.
} Chow Tung Shang,Etq.
W. Wotton, Esq.
Kwan Hol Chen, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Branches.London, Yokohama, Shanghai,
Amoy and Fuochow.
·BANKERS :— R
The Commercial Bank of Scotland.
Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)
Interest for 15 months Fired, 5 per Cent.
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CURRENT ACCOUNTS'
Hongkong, 27th April, 1893.
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THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
Subscribed CAPITAL
2,000,000
CAPITAL CALLKO-UP............. 251,093.15,0||
BOARD OF DIRECTORS : Wm. Kessick, Esq.-Chairman, * Adolf von Andid, Esq. | F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Egbert Iveson, Erq.” H. D. Stewart, Esq.
David McLean, Esq.
HONGKONG COMMITTEE I
The Hon. J. J. Keswick. The Hon. C. P.Chater. H. Hopplus, Esq.
Head Office-3, Princes Street, London. Branchée-Bombay, Calcuitą, Hongkong, and
Shanghai,
Agencies-Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama,
RATES OF INTEREST,
ALLOWED OF CURRENT ACCOUNTS
and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained
on application.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
Hongkong, 10th April, 1803.
Intimations.
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HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
♫R. SASSOON'S CUP and SPOONS will
M be Shet for oa SATURDAY, the oth
9.3.
Instant Range, 200 and 300 yards. Time, 3
ED. ROBINSON,
Hon. Secretary.
"
Hongkong, 15th May, 1893.
KOWLOON DISTRICT. LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS,., No. 2.
EXHIBITION OF WAGLAN LIGHT. TOTICE is hereby given that the LIGHT
for the first time at Sunset on the 9th of May, 1893.
The Hemtexting Apparatus is Revolving Dioptric of the First Order, showing double white flashes at intervals of half a minute.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, Standard Life Office.
SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.
THE Undersigned are prepared to accept T
FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on Tourable terms. Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offices.
S. J. DAVID & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 1st November, 1897
GENERAL 'NOTICE.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED,)
CAPITAL TAELS' 600,000,
EQUAL TO aaoman f
$833,313-33 RESERVE FUND $38,000.00
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1893.
Intimations.
CENTRAL HOTEL,
SHANGHAI.
THIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing the deer, in the centre of the Settlements,, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now filled with the latest modern Improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid on, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRAYS, etc., and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.
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SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &*c.
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The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 1892. An Assistant will attend on Passengers by Mall SteamETS. N.B.—TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESSCENTRAL, SHANGHAL
656
F. E. REILLY,
PROPRIETOR.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
THREE IMPORTANT NEW BOOKS ON HONGKONG. KELLY & WALSH'S HAND-BOOK TO HONGKONG,
A POPULAR GUIDE to the various places of lateret le the Colony for the use of Tourists
& :142 PP, $1,00. EXTRACT FROM PREFACE-
Entimations.
· WAR DEPARTMENT.-CONTRACT.
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.
"ENDERS are required for; ERECTING
•
NEW BARRACKS, and WORKS in
to the Hongkong District. connection therewith, at STONECUTTERS' ISLAND,
of these Works must leave their names with the HP Persona desiring to Tender for the execution SURVEYOR at the ROYAL ENGINEERS OFFICE Queen's Road East, on or before the 19th Inst and pay the sum of Five Dollars for the Bitle of Quantities and Specification which, with Fons of Tender will be issued to each candidate.
The Secretary of Stile for War does not bind himself to accept the lowest or any tender. W. H. MULLOY, Colonel, Commanding Royal Engineers,
interesting objects, and excursions, with, notes of the Climate, Sanitation Flors and Fauna of the "The design of this little work is to give a succinct description of Hongkong, its history, Colony, sufficient to afford the visitor some additional information and pleasure from bla visit and it is hoped that the older residents of the Colony may also derive some pleasant reminis cences from the Chapters on the excursions to the different places on the Island and Mainland adjacent
OUR ISLAND: A Naturalist's description of Hongkong, by Sydney B.J. Skertebley, F.GS. M.A.I. (late of H. M. Geological Survey) with an appendix on "Rhopalocers Hongkongensis" (a preliminary list of the Butterflies of Hongkong) with notes, by Sydney B. J. Sketchley, F.G.S M.A.I., and J. J. Walker, R.N., F.L.S., F.ES. Crown 8 octavo, cloth, $1,00
KELLY & WALSH'S ALBUM OF HONGKONG! Contalning 19 Views of the Colony reproduced from Photographs, by Griffith $1.00
Hongkong. 15th May, 1843.
LO YEUX MOON, Kay.
BOARD OF FIRECTORS, LEX SING, Esq. LOU TEO SHUN, Esq.
MANAGER.~PO AMEI.
MACRES RATAS to all parts of the
ARINX RISKS on GOODS, Mc., taken
workl
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRATA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1885. 1869
HOTICA.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED QUEEN'S, ROAD-CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
W. ROBINSON & Co,
(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG,
PIANO TUNIN G.
SATISFACTORY WORK GUARANTEED, SINGLE TUNING....................................2quisassemmised $.00.
6 TUNINGS A YEAR..............................................................................$25,00,PER ANNUM,, II do. da.
$48.00
do.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY INCLUDING MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN GOOD THE
LIMITED...
CAPITAL SÜESCRIBED.................$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Foilcles 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.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
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FTER this 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 Uspaid.
By Order,
Hongkong, 10th April, 1893.
ORDER AND CONDITION.
Royal Engineers' Office,
Hongkong, 15th May, 1893.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY,
No. 3 07 1893-
[570
IN THE MATTER OF FERDINAND ALBERT
CARL HAHN.
EX PARTE THE DEBTOR,
has been made in respect of the Estate of NOTICE is hereby given that a Receiving Order dated the 9th day of May, 1893. FERDINAND ALBERT CARL HAHN, ref- ding at Nos. 13 and 15, D'Agullar Street, Victoria, Hongkong, and carrying on business and Repairer, &c, upon his own Petition dated a Dealer in Musical Instruments, Plano Tanier the 18th day of April, 1895.
And Notice is hereby farther given that FRI- Noon precisely, has been fixed for the First DAY, the 19th day of May, 1893, fat 12 o'clock General Meeting of Creditors to be held at the Land Office, Queen's Road Central, Victoria aforesaid.
No Creditor can vote unless he previously. | proves kis Debt.
Forms of Proof and Proxy can be obtained at the Office of the "Official" Receiver," during Office hours.
At the First General Meeting.ike Creditor will be asked to consider whether the Debtor
shall be adjudged Bankrupt or whether they, the Creditors, will entertain a proposal for a Composition or Scheme of Arrangement
BRUCE SHEPHERD, Oficial Receiver,
Land Office, Supreme Court,
Hongkong, 9th day of May, 1893. --
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY, LIMITED,
that
SIX DOLLARS
PER QUARTER
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
"MOGUL" LINE OF, STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL
HE Steamship
THE
"ENERGIA,”
Stokes, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port on or about THURSDAY, the 18th May, fostend of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL CARLILL & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 29th April, 1894.
[108 "SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.. FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, VIA INLAND: SEA
THE Steamship
"GLAMORGANSHIRE,"
·Captals Jackson, will be despatched as abere on or about THURSDAY, the 18th lastank
For Freight or Passare, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agent.
Hongkong, 10th May, 1803.
"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SINGAPORE, LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE Steamship
ΤΗ
rsss
"BRECONSHIRE," Captain Parsons, will be despatched as above on or about the 27th instant.
For Freight or Passage, suply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.j
Agents. Hongkong, 15th May, 1891..
-5451 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, FOR HONOLULU,
"MIIKE MARU
THE Company's Steamship will leave Yokohams for the above Pori on.or about the 6th proximo.
not later than the 17th Instant
Cargo for transhipment will be sent forward For Freight and further particulare, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS,
*Agent. Hongkong, 1st May, 1893-
Esto
3
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE LO A. I. British Ship
THE
* CELTIC CHIEF,”; Owen, Master, will load here for the abov Port, and will have quick despatch.
·For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Ca Hongkong, 20th February, 1893. [241
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 1/3 LX. L. German Ship
"IRON DUKE,"
PIANOS BOUGHT, SOLD OR TAKEN IN EXCHANGE, PACKED, REMOVED AND NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING Hashagen, Master, will load here for the above
Hongkong, 14th February, 1893.
STORED,
W. POWELL &
JUST RECEIVED
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
[$8x
CO.
SUMMER FLANNELS,
COLOURED AND WHITE, SUITABLE FOR SUMMER SUITS, SHIRTS, PYJAMAS, &c.
ANY'LENGTH CUT.
PATTERNS FREE BY POST.
R. LYALL,
Secretary,
Homokong 13th May, Eng.
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LEGGE'S
GUIDE TO HONGKONG,
UP, TO DATE:
PUBLISHED by WALTER W. BREWER, N
Queen's Road, Hongkong,
Sold in Hongkong by
Walter W. BREWER. LANK, CRAWFORD & Co. KELLY & WAlsh, Lo.
Agentzi
KOFE & YOKOHAMA .......................Kelly & Walsh, Id. SINGAPORE ...........John Little & Co.
W. Brewer.
Hongkong, 15th May, 1813.
CHINESE CHARACTERÍSTICS.
(BY ARTHUR SMITH.)
W. POWELL & CO.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
SUMMER CURT·A··IN·S;
EWEST DESIGNS, in ART MUSLINS,
PONGEE SURAHS for. ART DECORATION,****
GOSSAMER and PLAIN ART MUSLINE, ̈ ̈
in every shade:
ART CANVAS and FIGURED MUSLIN PIECE GOODS,. NOVELTIES to FRILLED CURTAINS,
NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS, 31 to 5 yards loge...
from $6,35, fær fair.
SUMMER CRETONNES, DIMITIES and. CHINTZES, .......... "EVERY DESCRIPTION OF HOUSEHOLD, LINENS AND DRAPERY,
(573
LANE CRAWFORD&C"}
Hangrong, lịch May, wng ..
(1071
ANY PERSON having a COPY of the shore
The Lighthouse stands on the summit of the
to dispose of will confer a favor by daland, and the Light, which: Is elevated 125 fost communicating with the Editor of this Paper. above the level of the sem, should be visible loj Hongkong, 15th May, 1893,
F574 clear weather at a distance of 29 Nautical Miles] | --
in all directions where it is not obscured by an in
dand.
NB. For the present the Light will only A show thirty per cent, of lis full powering on the landward side, vísi batasm the bearings, taken from, sawords, North by Bast round by Bast te South-East by South.
The tower is round, of iron, 25 feet high, with a totel height from its base to the lantern vage of 52 feet.
The lower half of the tower is painted while) the upper half red, and the lantern wife..
"The dwellings are whift,
Approximate position
1
Latitude.......... 23° 11′ 18′′ N. Longitude 714° 18° pE
*** FOG GÚN SIGNAL
The Keepers at this Staiton on headog a ball, foghom, steam-whistle, "any other sound, during foggy of thick watther, fndicating the
* WANTED. ·
W. BREWER.
QUEEN'S ROAD,
RELIABLE PORTUGUESE as ASSIS. SLAZENGER'S DEMON TENNIS BATS.
TANT HOUSEKEEPER and so Super- Chinese Servants in Marketing, &c. For fall patticplars
Apply to
MADAM L cla Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 10th May. 103.
(549 STEAM WATER-DOATS/ CHIPS Sappiled wük; FRESH WATER for BOILERS aid DOMESTIC PURPOSES with despatch. I
J. W. KEW & five and Floor, 18, Praya Central. Hongkong, 20th April, 1893
NOTICE
CHAMPION TENNIS BATS,
ALLIANCE TENNIS BATE.
- WIMBLEDON TENNIS DATS. 2 MAA ORGAN FAVORITE, FALCON, &c. SPECIAL BLACK GUT BATS. : AYRES' REGULATION TENNIS BALLS SLAZENGER & SONS 1893 BALLS. FAULTLESS UNDERSEWN and other:BALLS. FOOTBALLS. BOYS' CRICKET SETS. PARLOUR SKITTLES, and other Games,
TENNIS BELTS for Ladies and Gentlemen
TENNIS SHOES (Renshaw) both Ladies and Gentlemen. GUIDE TO HONGKONG, CANTON and MAÇAO
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.
Hongkong 9th April, Bos
1483
NOTICE is hereby given that the TRADE
of "THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED," will be held at the OFFICES of the COMPANY, No. 2, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, is the Colony of Hongkang, on FRI- DAY, the 36th day of May, 1893, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, when the subjolaed Resolution, which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the First day of May, 1893. will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution :-
That the first Subsection of Article 103 of the Articles of Association of The China Fire Insurance Company, Limited, with marginal note, be expunged, and that in lies thereof the following Subsection and marginal note be inserted, vis:--
ment
of
Levast ret-It may invest the Fands of the Company in or upon English, Indian, Funds, and Hongkong Government Stocks, Bonds, and Fands, and in or upon the Stocks, Bands, Fands, and Securtiles of Any Foreign Government, Country, or State, and upon Mortgage of freehold or leasehold property in Hongkong or elsewhere, and in or upon deposits with or loans at Interest to any Banking Institutions wherever established, and in or upon such other Securities as It may in its discretion think fit, and may from time to time convert or realize any monies so invested and re-invert the same in or upon any of the Securities aforesaid as occasion requires. By Order of the Board.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, and May, 1897. AS. WATSON & COMPANY, LIMITED.
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NARY GENERAL MEETING of the
FOTICE is bereby given that the ORDI
COMPANY will be held at the HONGKONG DIS PENSARY SATURDAY, the 20th instant at Twelve o'clock Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Manager, together with a Statement of Account to the 31st December, 1893.
The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from Wednesday the 17th lastast, Hill' Tuesday, the 23rd instant, both days inclusive, during which period-no TEAMIFER OF SHARES can be registered
By Order,
A. H. MANCELİ,
Secretary. Hongkong, 13th May, 1893-
[366 THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK. COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, arst April 1893. -
1487
Consignees.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP. COMPANY, NOTICE
*ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees
· CHINA."
Bill of Lading for countersignaturs, and to take of Cargo Aro bereby requested to send in their
mediate delivery of their Goods from along
sida.
will be landed and stored at Confignees' risk and Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel
expense.
[I
J. S. VAN BUREN, i
Agent. Hongkong, 15th May, 1893. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, PORT SAID, SUEZ, JEDDAH, SUAKIM, MASSAWAH, HODEDDA, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG, AND
SINGAPORE
“HE Steamship (2
THE
*THISBE * having anived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kawloon Wharf and Godern Company, Limited, whence deli
may.be.obtained.
xey
This vessel brings on Cargo
From Venice, ex 9.5, “CARLOTTA and "MAXIMILIAN," transhipped at Bombay.
Colombo, From Calcutta, ex S.S. "NIOBE,"transhipped
at
From Trieste, ex S.S. "IMPERATRIX," transhipped at Bombay,
Optional Cargo will go on to Shanghai unless notice to the contrary to given" before 4 7.Mi, TO-DAY.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all claims must ha sent in to the Undersigned befors Noon on the
and Instant, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected,' and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the sand Instant, will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS1& Co., Agents, Hongkong, 15th May, 1802
NOTICE.
DIVING.
CARMICHAEL & Co. LD., of
A reach of 85 LOONG COATS & UMBRELLAS,
interval of fifteen seconds between thema, and;
If the resuela ipg algnal showing that the under way-conilanes to be heard, will repeat
the firing after an interval of swabir mingley,
J. MCLEAVY BROWN,
Commissioner" of Castoms
for Kowloon & Disidet.
Custom House, wlcon, 10th May, 1895
FIRM, Manufacturers of‚PRESERVED GINGER and other SWEETHEATS, wen
BUCKSKIN LEGGINGS.
been registered in this, Colony pacegant to PORFOISE-HIDE WATERPROOF BOOTS, Ordinance No. 16 of 1873.
Head Office-HONAM, CANTON
Office No. 375, Quegu'n ROAD CENTRAL
LEUNG YU SANG) 1
Hongkong
Hangkong, 2012
WONG HOI CHOW MARKET
Komekaný 1115 May, 1599,9
RACE GLASSES WITH SLING CASES,
CARMICHAEL & CO. LTD. 18, Praya Central, Hanakoras
PRE CERTIFICATE das SHARES in this As DIVER, either as an OPERA N experienced man seeks an engagement Company, Numbered 6,881, 11,745 40 V DIVING PARTY 11,751, 12,481, 12,496, 7,742 to 7,746, and 12,438 Fully acquainted with all Ixtent Improvements to 12,447, standing in the Register in the name in Submarine Craft, Telephone, Lamp-wozk of Mr. KENNETH-MCKENZIE ROSS, having etes paty been. LOST, notice is hereby given that a Duplicate Centicate for the sald 25 Shares wir befasued Fourteen Days bence, and that the Original Certificate, unless produced within that period, will thereafter be held by the Company .ss NULL and VOID,
GILLIES,
Hongkong, 11th May, slej..
Secretary.
Siebe and Garman's apparatus (Double ́de Single Pumps) can be provided.
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Breakwater and Pier Work a Speciality.
The Saying of Cargo; and Removal at- Wrecks undertaken in any locality. North Atlantic, Mediterranean and China Spas References regarding work areanted in the
DETONATOR, stelligfa Office of the Hongkang Tikigraph [{5* | - Hongking, agia Apri, 1899.
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