No. 3448
Banks.
The Longkong Telegraph.
THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS. LIMITED.
SUBSCRIBE CAPITAL CAPITAL CALLED-UP... £1 251,093,15+0
BOARD OF DIRECTOAS: Wm. Keswick, Esq.-Chaltman, Adoli van André, Esq. F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Egbert Iveson, Esq. H. D. Stewart, Esq. David McLean, Esq.
HONGKONG COMMITTEE: The Hon. J. J. Keswick. | The Han, C. P. Chaters H. Hoppias, Esq.
·Hand Offics ~~3, Princes Street, London, Branches-Bombay, Calcutta, Hongkong, and
Shinghat
Agencies Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama,
RATES OF INTEREST,
ALLOWED OF CURRENT ACCOUNTS
and Fixed Deposlis, can be ascertained
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
'on application.
Manager.
Hougheng, roth April, 1863,
4
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CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
=
HONGKONG BRANCH.
INTEREST ALLOWED
5 per cent. on Fixed Deposits for a Months.
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6
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.3 " Curient Account dilly balances.
Hongkong 15th May, 1893.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD, Manager.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,
LATE
Intimations.
¡THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE'
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NO ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
TOTICE is hereby given that m ́EXTRA-
of "THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED, will be held at the OFFICES of the COMPANY, No, a, Queen's Road Central, Victoris, is the Colony of Hongkong on FRI
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1893.
Intinations.
CARMICHAEL & Co., LD. RAIN COATS & UMBRELLAS. BUCKSKIN LEGGINGS.
DAY, the 26th day of May, 1893, at 3 o'clock In PORPOISE-HIDE WATERPROOF BOOTS, the Afternoon, when the subjoined Resolution, which was passed at the Extraordinary General of May, 1893, wll be submitted for confirmation Meeting of the Company held on the First day As a Special Resolution —–
That the first Subsection of Article 103 of the Articles of Association of The Chloa Fire Insurance Company, Limited with lis marginal note, be expunged, and that in lieu thereof the following Subsection and marginal note be inserted, viz- Levine-It-It may Invest the Funds of the
mant
Frade,
Company in or upon Engilib, Indian, and Hongkong Govemment Stocks, Bonds, and Funds, and in or upon the Stocks, Bonds, Funds, and Securities of Any Foreign Government, Country, of State, and upon Mortgage of freehold or leasehold property in Hongkong or elsewhere, and in or upon "deposits with or loans at loterest to any Banking Institutions wherever established, and in or upon such other Securities as it may in its discretion thlak ft, and may from due to time convert or realize any montes so invested and re-invest 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, 1891. *. [526
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE NOT
BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ... £1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED
£1,185,000
BANKERS:
A. S. WATSON & COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE l hereby given that the ORDI- NARY GENERAL MEETING of the COMPANY will be held at the HONGKONG DIS PENSARY on SATURDAY, the 20th instants at Twelve o'clock NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Manager,
Honking, sath February, 1893.
RACE GLASSES WITH SLING CASES CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD., 18, Praya Central, Hongkong.
CENTRAL HOTEL,
SHANGHAI.
Isa.
THIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Band, facing the river, in the centre of the Settlements) has Tately undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with the latest moders improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Saltes and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid da, DOUCHE, SHOWKX SPRAYS, etc, and heated
to a comfortable temperature during winter.
Ci
SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &c.
The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 1892. An Assistant will attend on Passengers by Mail Stramerį. N.B.~~~TILIGRAPHIC ADDRESS :-"CENTRAL, SHANGHAI,"
666
F. E. REILLY,
PROPRIETOR.
Intimations.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
No 3 OF 1893-
SIX DOLLARS
PER QUARTER
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
IN THE MAXTER OF FERDINAND ALBERT THE Company's Steamship
CARL HAHN, EX PARTE THE DEBTOR
NE dated the gis day of May, 1833, OTICE is hereby gives that a Receiving
has been made in respect of the Estate of FERDINAND ALBERT CARL HAHN, real- ding, at Nos. 13 and 15. D'Agullar Stree', Victoria, Hongkong, and carrying on basiness as Dealer in Muilcal Iustryments, Plano, Tozer and Repairer, Ac, upon bis I own Petition dated
18th day of April, 1893. The Notice If Bereby further given that FRI-
DAY, the roth day of May, 1893, at 12 o'clock Noon preciusly, has been fixed for the First General Meeting of Creditors to be held at the Land Office, Queen's Road Central, Victoria
foresaid,
No Creditor can vote unless he previously proven bậu Debt
Forms of Proof and Próxy can be obtained
Office hours.
at the Office of the "Official Receiver," during
At the First General Meeting the Cre'itors' will be asked to corelder whether the Debtor
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"HAITAN," Captala Goddard, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the igth Instant, at Daylight
10
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers,
Hongkong, 16th May, 1893
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SINGAPORE, LONDON AND
HAMBURG.
Steamship
£570
"BRECONSHIRE” Captain Parsons, will be despatched as above `on or about the 27th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 15th May, 1891.
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NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA.
FOR HONOLULU.
shall be adjudged Bankrupt or whether the THE Company's Steamship the Creditors, will entertain a proposal for a Composition or Scheme of Arangement.
BRUCE SHEPHERD, Official Receiver:
Land Office. Supreme Court,
Hongkong, 9th day of May, 1891.
KOWLOON DISTRICT. LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 2
EXIBITION OF WAGLAN LIGHT.
"MIKE MARU"
will leave Yokohama for the above Port on of About the 6th proximo.
Cargo for transhipment will be sent forward (571 not later than the 27th fustant.
For Freight and further particulars, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS,
Agent. Hongkong, 1st May, 1893
NOTICE is hereby elves that the LIGHT
KELLY & WALSH. LD.N WAGLAN ISLAND was ad
THREE IMPORTANT NEW BOOKS ON HONGKONG. KELLY & WALSH'S HANDBOOK TO HONGKONG,
together with a Statement of Account to the A POPULAR GUIDE to the various places of interest in the Colony for the use of Tourists: 31st December, 1891.
Crowa 8 octavo, 143 pp., $1,00. EXTRACT FROM PREFACE:- "The design of this Uitle work is to give a scelect description of Hongkong, its history, interesting objects, and excursions, with notes of the Climate, Sanitation, Flora and Fauna of the
on Exhibited
for the first time at Sunset on the 9th of May. 1893.
The Illuminating Apparatus Is Revolving Dioptric of the First Order, shewing double
The Lighthouse stands the summit of the island, and the Light, which is elevated 225 feet above the level of the sea, should be visible In clear weather at a distance of as Nautical Miles land
white fishes at intervals of half a minute.
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,
of where is mut obscured NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
I
per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS :-
For 12 Months......
--5 par cent...
6
"
11
"
3
34
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JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1893+
[192 THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital ......
£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital 500,000
HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.
D. Gillies, Esq.
The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from Wednesday the 17th instant, dit during which period no TRANSFER OF SHARES can be registered.
By Order,
ין
A. H. MANCELL·· Secretary.
Hongkong, 13th May, 1893.
[566 THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE CERTIFICATE of 25 SHARES in this Company, Numbered 6,881, 11,745 to 11,751, 12,481, 12,496, 7.742 to 7,746, and 12,438 to 12,447, standing in the Register in the name of Mr. KENNETH MCKENZIE ROSS, having been LOST, notice is hereby given that a Duplicate Certificate for the said 25 Shares will be issued Fourteen Days hence, and that the Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai, period, will thereafter be held by the Company Original Certificate, unless produced withis that
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
H. Stalterfakt, Esq.
Court of Directors?---
ChorTung Shang, Esq. W. Wotton, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq. Chie! Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Amoy and Foochow
BANKERS-
The Commercial Bank of Scotland.
Parys Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per cent,
15
CURRENT ACCOUNTS
Hongkong, 27th April, 1893,
'4
3
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Insurances.
THE STAND A R D. A SCOTTISH LIFE OFFICE OF 64 YEARS STANDING, AND ONE OF THE WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROGRESSIVE OF THE PROVI- DENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
“HE Standard has a long record of good
Tervices to refer to ; its Funds, annually increasing, amount to £7,000,000 Stg.; the Premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety have been adopted.
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DODWELL, CARLILL & Co. Agents, Hongkong GENERAL NOTICE,
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED)
as NULL and VOID,
D. GILLIÉS,
Secretary. [55T
Hongkong, 1st May, 1893.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
AFTER date NO FULLY PAID-UP SHARES of this Company will be TRANSFERED on which the Call on the NEW SHARES standing in the same Name remain Unpaid.
By Order,
R. LYALL Hongkong, roth April, 1893.
Secretary,
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LEGGE'S GUIDE TO HONGKONG,
UP TO DATE.
DUBLISHED by WALTER W. BREWER, Queen's Road, Hongkong.
Seid in Henghong by
WALTER W. BRAWER LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. KELLY & WALSH, LD.
Agentes
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 #833,333.33. KOBE & YOKOHAMA Kelly & Walsh, Lad
EQUAL TO correspondi:
SINGAPORE īp........John Lluis & Co.
RESERVE FUND $318,000.00 SHAKOHAT Walter W. Brewer.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Les Amo, Esq.
LO TRUK MOON, Esq.
LOU TSO SHUM, Esq.
· MANAGER;--HO AMEI, ARINE RISKS on: GOODS, &c., taken VI at CURRENT Rates ¡o all parts of the world.
MARIN
1
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 17th December, 188c.
THE
NOTIC
1869
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.........$1,000,000 The above" Company is prepared to accept. MARINE RISES #1 CURRENT. RATES on GOODS,
Sec. Pollales 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, 2281 February, 1893 wh
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. A
Mot for SATURDAY, the 20th. R. SASSOON'S CUP and SPOONS will instant, Ranges, zoo and 300 yards, Time, 3
ED, ROBINSON,...
Hom, Sacretary.
Hongkong, 11th Bisy,
N
and it is hoped that the older residents of the Colony may also daire some pleasant reminia- 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. Skertchley, F.G.S., M.A.I. (late of H. M. Geological Survey) with an appendix on "Rhopalocera Hongkongensis". (a preliminary list of the Batteries of Hongkong) with notes, by Sydney B, J, Skertchley, F.G.S., M.A.I and T. J. Walker, RN, F.LS, FES. Crown 8 octavo, cloth, $1.00.
KELLY & WALSH'S ALBUM OF HONGKONG:-Containing 19 Views of the Colony reproduced from Photographs, by Griffith. $1.00.
Hongkong, 15th May, 1803-
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
W. ROBINSON & Co.
(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG.
PIANO TUNING.
SATISFACTORY WORK GUARANTEED.
SINGLE TUNING
6 TUNINGS A YEAR>2010-02
do,
do.
do..
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,
Ts&x
W. POWELL & CO.
JUST RECRIVED
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
SUMMER FLANNELS;
N.B. For the present the Light will only. show thirty per cent. of its full power on the landward side, viss between the bearings, taken from stowards North by Bast round by Bast to South-East by South
The tower is round, of fron, 25 feet high, withs total height from its base to the lantern van of 52 feet.
the lower half of the tower is painted white, the upper half red, and the lantern, white,
The dwellings are while.
Approximate position
Latitude .................................. 23° 11′ 18” N. Longitude '.....................114° 18′ 1′′ E.
FOG GUN SIGNAL The Keepers at this Station on hearing a bell, fogbom, steam-whistle, or any other sound dating foggy or thick weather, indicating the proximity of a vessel, will fire two guos with an interval of Aften seconds between them, and, if the vessel's fog signal-shewing that she is under way continues to be heard, will repeat the firing after an interval of twelve minutes.
J. MCLEAVY BROWN, !. Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon & District.
་
1553
Custom House, Kowloon, roth May, 1892
CHINESE CHARACTERISTICS. (BY ARTHUR SMITHL) ANY PERSON having COPY of the above to dispose of will confer a favor by coinmunicating with the Editor of this Paper.
Hongkong, 15th May, 1893.
F574
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR 'SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 100 A. 1. Bush Ship
(519
"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
7. FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L 1.L. German Ship
..
"IRON DUKE," Hashagen, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 21st Apell. 1893-
Consignees.
1487
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S. 9. "GLAMORGANSHIRE," FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS. "ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all goods are being landed at their riais, into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained,
Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO MORROW.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 23rd fast. will be subject to
rent.
All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 23rd instant, or they will not be recognized. be left in the Godowns, where they will be All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to examined on the 23rd Inst. at 3 7.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
̧» DODWELL, CARLILL & Com
Agents. ' Hongkong, 16th May, 1893.
1555
THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's 'Road and Duddall Strent.) HE Undersigned has always thought that Tauchplace as this was the one thing PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, needed to fit in between HOTEL LIFE and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing it be First-class in every detail. A place where one
COLOURED AND WHITE, SUITABLE FOR SUMMER SUITS, SHIRTS, PYJAMAS, &c. may have bls GRILLED CHOP or STEAK
ANY LIMOTH CUT.
PATTERNS
FREE BY
BY POST.
Hongkong, 13th May, 1803,
W. POWELL & CO.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
SUMMER CURTAINS (573 NEWEST DESIGNS L ART MUSLINS,
PONGEE SURAHS ART DECORATION, MİLA
GOSSAMER and PLAIN ART MUSLINS,
main every shada,
Hongkong, 15th May, 1893.
NOTICE.. NOTICE is hereby given that its TRADE MARKS of the MAN LOONG (1)
NOT
FIRM, Manufacturers of PRESERVED GINGER and other SWEETMEATS, have been registered in this Colony pursuant to. Ordinance No. 16 of 1873.
Head Office HOMAM, CANTON. Hongkong Office:-No. 376, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
LEUNG YU SANG, Venugorm WONG HOI CHOW,J. Hongkong, th May, 1893.
[$59
NOTICE. DIVING.TM
A DIVER, either as an OPERA- Mexperienced man seeks an engagement TIVER, or in charge of a DIVING PARTY Wally, acquainted with all latest improvements La Sabanarioe Gratt, Telephone, Lamp-work
Siebe and Gorman's apparatus (Double or Single Pumps) can be provided.
Breakwater and Pler Work & Specialty, The Salving of Cargo and Removal of Reftremess, segarding work expeated in the Wiccks undertaken in any locality. North Atlantic, Mediterranean and China Sess can be soon, DETONATOR,
c/o Office of the Ronghong Telegraph, Hongkong, ngth April, 1895/
ART CANVAS and FIGURED MUSLIN PIECE GOODS, NOVELTIES In FRILLED CURTAINS,
NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS, 31 to 5 yards long,
(8 from $8,25′ per fair.
SUMMER CRETONNES, DIMITIES and CHINTZES. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF HOUSEHOLD LINENS AND DRAPERY,
Atc.
Hongkong, 13th May, 1803.
16
LANE.CRAWFORD&C°«
W. BREWER.
QUERNST ROAD.
SLAZENGERS DEMON TENNIS BATS, CANA
CHAMPION TENNIS BA
ALLIANCE TENNIS BATS.
WIMBLEDON TENNIS BÁTS. 275
A FAVORITE, FALCON, GE
*(1071
SPECIAL BLACK GUT BATS. AYRES REGULATIOS, TENNIS BALLS. SLAZENGER & SONS 1893 BALLS. FAULTLESS UNDERSEWN and other BALLS.
SKITTLES and other Games,
FOOTBALLS. BOYS' CRICKET SEVENTH
TENNIS BELTS for Ladies and
TENNIS SHOES (Rukaway both Lalled and Gentlemen. GUIDE TO HONGKONG, CANTON A MACAO
NEW BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEÍ
Hongkong 7th April, 1893,
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
* CHINA."
at any hour of the Day, up to 11 PM or later if notice be given. He is also prepared to The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES of Cargo are hereby, requested to send in their, per MENU OF ORDER-the Parties sending Dishes, &c., for same--and Cash. Scale on application..
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Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00 Tima .....................$15,00 AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always on hand and served in every Style
Breakfast room$0.50
Tifin......1954-195225480.75
Dinner $1.00 .. SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served ta Excellent Style at short notice.
W. THOMAS, Proprietor.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893.
vy Shipping.
STEAMERS.
: "MOGUL” LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL "HE Steamship
T
"ENERGIA,"
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Stokes, Commander, will be despatched for the abore Fort on or about THURSDAY, the 18th May, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.
Agents,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1591.
"SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS.
(309
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
**** VIA INLAND SEA
THE Steamship beste kjole Les looROM GLAMORGANSHIRE"
Captain Jackson will be despatched as above en or about THURSDAY, the 18th Instant
For Freight or Pasige, apply toksina de WIZZAIK DODWELL, CANLILL & Con
Hongkong, Toth May, "Tugy,
Bill of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from along.
side.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Versal will be landed and stored at Consignees'risk and
expense.
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent. Hongkong, 15th May, 1893. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S. STEAM NAVIGA-
· i TION COMPANY. · NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, PORT SAID, SUEZ JEDDAH, SUAKIM, MASSAWAH, HODEDDA, ADEN, BOMBAY COLOMBO, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.
HE Steamship
THE
THISBE". having arrived, Conalgures of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opfum, are being landed at their risk fate the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, Limited, whence dell- very may be obtained,
This vessel brings on Cargo
"MAXIMILIAN, transhipped at Bombay.
From Venice, ex 38, “ČARLOTTA" and From Calcaita, ex 8.5. "NIOBE," transkipped at Colombo.
From Trieste, ex- 5.S. "IMPERATRIX," transhipped at Bombay..
Optional Cargo will go on to Shanghai unless notice to the contrary, be given before 4, P.M., TO-DAY.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all claims must be sent in to the Undersigned before Noon on the zand instant, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowas after the sand instant, will be subject to rent.
Bils of Lading will be counterdoned by
DAVID BASSOON, SONG & Co. Maria Banglades. Agents;
18th May, rũgz.
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