1893-05-27 — Page 1

EGAYWEZ

No. 3456

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

“Ensurances.

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND £1,000 STG. Payable at Age 55, or

. THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBEN CAPITAL “.......................... £3,000,000

at death if previous-may be secured by a payment at the rate of

CAPITAL CALLED-UP........................................£. 251,093.15-0 | £77

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Wm. Keswick, Erg.—Chairman,

Adolf von André. Esq.

Egbert Iveson, Esq.

David McLean, Esq.

F. D. Sassoon, Esq. H. D. Stewart, Esq.

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

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

Shangbal

- Agencler-Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama:

RATES OF INTEREST,

6 [Per quarter if commenced at age N

£8 14 ZIO II ཀྱི་ --ན་--་་་་མཾrat

27 158

27 12 6osmse

.25 -30'

AFTER the Policy has been three years in force the Policy-holder will be entitled to receive on application a Free Fald-up Policy. for proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in Prospectus, should he wish to discontinue payment of premiums.

(679—2],

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., ̧--

Agents, Hongkong " STANDARD LIFE OFFICE

ALLOWED of CURRENT ACCOUNTS SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE

and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained

on application.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, roth April, 1803

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

HONGKONG BRANCH.

INTEREST ALLOWED

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··INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

■■*HE`Undersigned are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on favourable terms.

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

S. J. DAVID & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st November, 18ga."

GENERAL NOTICE.

SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1893.

"

Intimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

SUMMER CURTAINS.

'EWEST DESIGNS in ART MUSLINS.

PONGEE SURANS for ART DECORATION,

GOSSAMER and PLAIN ART MUSLINS, in every thade...

ART CANVAS and FIGURED MUSLIN PIECE GOODS, NOVELTIES in FRILLED 'CURTAINS, ¦

NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS, 31 to 3 yarda lang,

from $0.25 pm fair.

SUMMER CRETONNES, DIMITIES and CHINTZES, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF HOUSEHOLD LINENS AND DRAPERY,

· Hongkong, 13th May, 1803

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LANE.CRAWFORD&C"}

CARMICHAEL & Co., LD. RAIN COATS & UMBRELLAS.

BUCKSKIN LEGGINGS.

PORPOISE-HIDE WATERPROOF BOOTS,

[415

RACE GLASSES WITH SLING CASES,

CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD. -18, Praya Central, Hongkong.

V

Hongkong, zath February, 1803.

per cent, on Fixed Deposits for 12 Months THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

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13

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Current Account d'ally balances.

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CAPITAL, TAELS 500,000,

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T. H. WHITEHEAD, Manager.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1893.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED,

LATE

THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE

BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA.

$833-933-33 EQUAL TO.....................) RESERVE FUND $318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEK SING, Esq.

LOU TEO SHUN, Esq.

LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEI,

【ARINE RIŠKS on GOODS, &c., taken M CURRED RATE to all parts of the

:

world.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ............£1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED aimament

£1,185,000

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED, NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent. per annum on the Dally Balance.

IN

ON FIXED DEPOSITM 1—

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.

Authorized Capital .......................

Subscribed Capital..........

.................,000.00

300,000

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

ChowTang Shang, Esq.

Court of Directors:———

D. Gillles, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq,

1 Stolterfoht, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

Chlef Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 17th December, 1885.

NOTICE.

1869

"THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

TH LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED........

CENTRAL HOTEL.

SHANGHAI

Intimations.

NOTICE

HF Undersigned, late Proprietor of "THE ROSE, SHAMROCK, AND THISTLE" HOTEL, Baving disposed of ħla business'and farranged to leave the Colony by the 1st day of June, begs to intimate that all DEBTS_and

SIX DOLLARS

|| PER (ĮVAKTER

Shipping.

HOME STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LUTED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.

other CLAIMS against bins must be renderedTHE Company's Steamship, and settled before that date or they will not be recognited.

All Accounts owing to the Hotel must be Paid at once.

I. WEINBERG.

Hongkong, 24th May, 1893.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE

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URING the Temporary Abience of the

Acta SECRETARY of the SOCIETY.

By Order of the Board.

Dudersted, EASTON, Will

N. JEDE

Secretary.

Tres

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893.

CANADIAN, PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.

"A BREATH OF FRESH AIR.”

SHORT TRIPS TO JAPAN.

1 DAYS AT SEA URING the SUMMER, SHORT TRIPS

Clown

Leave

Arrive Going. Ног

Anteo Regura- Late

HOURM kong. Koba Ing. Kobe, kong,

Japan. China

May....u May.. Juno... June. India July July. Japon July..... China15 Aug. Aug.

THIS long catabilabed SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing the river, in the Steamers are timed t centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted 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 SPRAYE, GE, and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES &

The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 1891. ...: An Avistant will altend on Passengers-by Mati Stanmeri, ..$1,000,000 | 'N‚B.--TELYGRAPHIC AUDRESI —–—"CENTRAL, SHANGHAIL,"

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS 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. 1 QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 21st February, 1893.

Intimations.

DR. KNORR'S LION BRAND ANTIPYRINE.

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(DoS FOR ADULTS 15 TO 35 GRAINS -TROY)

TS

S the most approved and most efficacious remely in caser of HEADACHE, MI- GRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER

TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE,

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghal and ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and

λογ

BANKERS:-

The Commercial Bank of Scotland,

Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (L.)

Interest for 12 months Fixed, f-per Cent,

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$

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EF

CURRENT ACCOUNTS”

Hongkong, 24th May, 1893.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

H

many other, complaints. It is, also the very best Antiseptic. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty. Ask for Dr. KNORR'S ANTIFYRINE! Each Tin bears the inventor's signature "Dr. KNORR” in red letters.

#DERMATOL" is the best Vulnerary's Its effect in stimulating the closing up of Wounds, Is described as amazing,

To be had at every reputed Chemist and Druggist

Supplies constantly on band at the Chios Export, Import, and Bank Co-Sole Agents for Chida.

Beware of spariens imĮtations,

· Hongkong, 1st Aprli, 1893.

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"KING WO CHEONG,

666

F. E. REILLY,

·PROPRIETOR.

W. POWELL & CO.

EX ENGLISH

A SPLENDID ASSONT OF

LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S

UNDERCLOTHING.

SILK, CACHEMERE AND COTTON BLOUSES,

Hongkong, 24th May, 1803.

NEWEST SPECIALITIES IN CORSETS. “

W. POWELL & CO.

E/China, May 7 June. Effod. J.

Japan July....19 July R/China. Aug.... Aug. Endia. Aug.... 30 Aug. BjJapan...tý Sept....no Supt. Steamers are timed to reach Kobe at 6 PM, connecting with Stenmera leaving about 3 hours

SINGLE FARE.. RETURN TICKETS $75.

E. HOLLOWAY,

General Agrat, Hongkong, 23rd May, 1893.

LEGGE'S

1594

GUIDE TO HONGKONG,

UP TO DATE.

PUBLISHED by WALTER W. BREWER,

Sold in Honghong by.

Queen's Road, Hongkong

WALTER W. BRIWTH. LANK, CRAWord & Co. W KELLY & WALSH, LD,

Agents: KODE & YOKOHAMA .........Kelly & Walsh, Ld. SINGAPORE. John Littis & Co.. SHANGHAI......................................... Walter W. Brewer.

Hongkong, 15th May. 1803-

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

1573

AFTER the date NO FULLY PAID-UP SHARES of this Company will be TRANSFERED on which the Cills on the NEW SHARES standing in the ume Name remain Unpaid.

→By Order,

R. LYALL,

Hongkong, roth April, 1893-

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

Secretary.

"FOKIEN," Captain Davis, will be despatched for the abord Ports TO-MORROW, the 28th instant, at Day- light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to njej,

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.,

General Managers,

Hongkong, 7th May, 1893.

T

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR SINGAPORE LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE Steamship

"BRECONSHIRE,"

(606

Captain Pamona, lll be despatched as born on or about, FRIDAY, the 2nd June, instead of as previously advertised,

For Freight or Passage, esply to

DODWEEL CARLILL & Co,.

Agents. Hongkong, 26th May, 1891.

.1481.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT."

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ., PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME,

́ ́ AND TRIESTE. (Takding Cargo at through rates' to CarCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RID SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS), THE Company's Steamship

"THISBE,"

Captain G. Constanzo, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 6th Junejaz Noon:

Cargo will not be received on board after 3 P.M. prior to date of sailing, 2.

For further information as to Paskage" and Freight, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 24th May, 1801

́EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM,

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND FORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA,' &c.)

THE Steamship

"AIRLIE," Captain Eilia, will be despatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the roth proximo, at Noon

This well-known Steamer is specially attad for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham ber, that ensuring a supply of Fresh Meat, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage: A daly qualified Surgeon and Stewardess are carried. For Freight or Passage, soply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 19th May, 1891,

SAILING VESSELS,

1444 THE

KELLY & WALSH LD. SUMMER CHARGES.

THREE IMPORTANT NEW BOOKS ON HONGKONG. KELLY & WALSH'S HAND-BOOK TO HONGKONG.

A POPULAR GUIDE to the various places of Interest in the Colony for the use of Tourists!

Crown 8 octavo, 142 pp.7 $1,00 EXTRACT FROM PREPACE

"The design of this litle work is to give a succinct, description of Hongkong, Its history,| Interesting objects, and excursions, with notes of the Cilmite, Sanitation, Fiora and Fauna of thin Colony, sufficient to afford the visitor some additional Information and pleasure from his visit, and it is hoped that the older residents of the Colony may also derive some pleasant reminis cences from the Chapters on the excursiods, to the different places' on the Island and Malaland adjacent."

JUNE, JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER,

$75 PER MONTH

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

HE 100 A. I. British Ship

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

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, zoth February, 1893. (241

FOR 'NEW YORK.

for BOARD and LODGING ROOMS facks THE 3/3 L. L. 1. German Ship

⠀'

Street or to the Eastward, FURNISHED ROOMS without Board

$is Per Month., Apply to Manager and/or Secretary.

HONGKONG HOTEL., Hongkong, igth May, 1893.

[587 THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, OUR ISLAND:—A Naturalist's description of Hongkong, by Sydney B, J. Skertchley, Y.G.S.,

(Corner of Quik's Road and Dudditi Strat) M.A.1. (late of H. M. Geological Survey) with an appendix on "Ahopalocera Hongkongenal Tuch place, as this was the one thing “HE Undersigned has always thought that GINGER and other SWEETMEATS, havo | Have for: Balo n'eusgo of para AKAIKI COALA preffufaary list of the Batterilles of Hongkong) with notes, by Sydney B. J. Skertchley, F.G.Seeded to £t in between. Hozzz Luz and the

M.A.I., and J. J. Walker, R.N., F.LS, FES. Crown 8 octavo, cloth, $1,00,

NOTICE I hereby given that the TRADE

MARKS of the MAN LOONG COAL MERCHANTS SHIP'S COMPRA

DORES, STEVEDORES, &C. 1IRM, Manufacturers of PRESERVED

be a registered in this Colony pumuant to Ord Wance No. 16 of 1873.-

Had Office: HONAM, CANTON Hongkong

Managers

Office -No. 376, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAÏM LEUNG YU SANG, WONG HOI CHOW,} Hongkong, xxth May, 1893.

A

NOTICE.

DIVING.

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i

N experienced man seeks an engagement DIVER, either: Dan HOPRA TIVA or in charge of DIVING PARTY,

Fully, acquainted with all latest Copcornments in Sub-marine Craft, Toléphons, „amp-work

etc...

ex GODOWN and ex SHIP,

MRI. W. BOYD, Superintendent

V Kowloon Docks, reports that AKAIKI COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT, BETTER RESULTS than any Japanese Coalho has ever tised.

For full particulars as to price, &ta,

Apply to

KING WO CHEONG, No. 32, Prays, Central.

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Hongkong, gið February, 1895. THE MIKE COAL MINING COMPANY,

THE MIKE COAL is a

THE BITUMINOUS COAL

of duck reddish colour. For steam purposes

Slebe and Gorman's apparatus (Doxble-at has been pronounced to be the best and the

Single Panps) can ba/provided.

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

References regarding work excented in the North Atlantic, Mediterranean; and China Seat can be seen.

DETONATOR,

}

c/o Off ce of the Hongkong Telegrafika Hongkong 19th April, 1893.

IN APPEAL

THE

*HE SUPERIORESS ÷ of the ITALIAN CONVENT CAILTE ROAD, beg moet respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents and Hongkong and the Coast: Perts, for their kind patronage and support, and Welros stata that

she will ha pleased to receive jorderai for all- kinds of NEEDLE WORK,

BATO Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old ones,

Ladies

and Children Balades clothing Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Emkanidery, Materials can be supplied, if required. volg

The Superioress will also be most gratelds for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be much lite Books for the Chlidren of the Poor Schoolk, whe are taught the Sisters.

· Hongkong, aand April, 1899,

most economical of all the Japanese Coals. Its

KELLY & WALSH'S ALBUM OF HONGKONG Containing 19 Views of the Colony PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE providing it be reproduced from Photographs, by Griffith Loo,

Hangkong, 15th May, 1803.

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

W. ROBINSON & Co.

(UNDER HONGKONG, HOTEL) HONGKONG,

PIANO TUNING.

SATISFACTORY WORK GUARANTEED.

SINGLE TUNING................................................=ppy9$: $100, ̈ ̈

6 TUNINGS A YEAR...............$25ÍDO PER AMMETAL, Z

da. do.

apost is Increshing, yearly, and the opinions INCLUDING MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN GOOD'

expressed, by pereral of, the largest regular consumers æra da festimony of the excellent qualities of this coal; ***

Attention is called to the following advantages

'to Ships' Owners wd Captains, who seal their bankivi direct from the Undersigned ---

! FRESHNESS of the coal..

| UNIFORMITY of quality.

* PREEDOM from impurities,

Supply in any quantify on shortest notice. Quick despätch, BEST of weight; šio, etc.,

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, Sola Agents. Hongkong, 4th September, 1891. CAPTAIN CH, ROBINSON,

RECORT CONTRACTOR, COMPRADORE AND STENEDORE,

ORDER AND CONDITION...

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

Hongkong, 14th February, 1843..

STORED

W. BREWER.

CHAMBER'S ENCYCLOPEDEA, Complete to vols. $35.

ISBI

First-clans in every detail....... A place where one may, have his GRILLED. CHOP..or STEAK al any hour of the Day, up to 11. P.JL; or later If nodice be given. He is, sino, prepared to SUPPLY MEALS 1 PRIVATE PARTIES per Maxt of ORDER-tho. Parties sending Dishes, &c. for same—and Clah," Scale' on application.

Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00 Tifin $15.00

AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always on hand and served in every Styls Breakfast quamanomiss

$0.50

Dinner immun$5,00 SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served

In Excellent Style at short notica."

:

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893.

W. THOMAS, Proprietor.

· [528·

PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE,

¦ ¦ STAINFIKAD'S-I, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST,

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

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 21st April, 1893.

J487

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

· FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

Steamship

"LIGHTNING” haying arrived from the above Ports, Congines. of Cargo are hereby informed, that their tooda will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remisining on board after the 29th instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense into the Godowns of the Wanchal Warehouse and Storage Com

· No Fire Insttrance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 26th May, 1893.

pay, Limited, Wanchal.

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS, NOTICE:TO CONSIGNEES,

8. 3. ARGYLL FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND

STRAITS.

“ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

ACANCIES for GENTLEMEN OF MARC al Goods as being landed at their VASAND COUPLES N Moderais Tems.

149

VICTOR HUGO'S NOVELS, Complete Edition in English, Beautifully lustrated, CURTARED ROOMS, with Board and

13 vols. $13.

WEBSTER'S UNABRIDGED DICTIONARY, $70 NEW NOVELS111 ⠀⠀ NEW MUSIC ||||| BOOKS OF TRAVELS.

AMERICAN SONG FOLIOS; Nos. 143&411

[800]

TENNIS BATS, TENNIS BALLS,

ARTIST'S MATERIALS.pat

NEW WATER COLOR BOXES,

FANCY STATIONARY, A

HIPS VISITING MANILA SUPPLIKE

WITH FROVISIONS, DUNNAGE, &c. WATER and BALLAST BOATS, Munllá, vgth March, 1899.

LADIES' TENNIS SHOES,», CHEAP COMMERCIAL ENVELOPES,

"Hongkong, noth" May, algji

W BREWER,

UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,

SQUEEN'S ROAD,

risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf, and Godown" Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves doll- very may be obtained w

H. STAINFIELD,

Promistress $ Hangking, 31st December, 1892.

'BOARD'AND RESIDENCE.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 3 P.M. "OMFORTABLY FURNISHED or UN-TO-DAY:

No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda Table Accommodation,

have left the Godowns, and all Goods remilning glāpply to:

undelivered after the goth instant will be subject MATHER, to rent. 2, Pedder' HUL All claims against the Steamer must to be

be pre- Hongkong, 28th February, 1893.... [36 sented to the Undemigued on or before the joth

Instant, or they will not be recognised, t KOCH'S PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, No. 30, STANLEY, STREET.

MIL.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods) arg to be left in the Godowns where they will be eismined on the goth instant, så 3 P.M.)

BOARD and LODGING, Per Day $1.50 No Fire Insurance has been effected

BOARD” (TIFFIN and DINNER)T

Hooghong, 24) Marcia, 1803

$25.00

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL, CARLİLL & Co., LAMOWAgentsk

Hongkong, asid May, 1893.