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No. 3458

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED,

LATE

THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE

BANK OF INDIA, LONDON ·

AND CHINA.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED.21,185,000

Insurances.

EXAMPLES

OF

THE

COST

OF ASSURANCE TO A MAN AGED 30 NEXT BIRTHDAY.

£1,000

STG. payable at death, would

cost per quarter at the rate of

618 (4) If premiums are payable for

whole of life

2

or £ 9 11 6 (b)

£1,500,000

or £11 4 5 (c)

of £13 00 (4)

OR CURRENT

BANKERS:.

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

"NTEREST ALLOWED

ACCOUNTS at the Rats of a percent. per annum on the Dally Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS —

',

For 11 Months....................................) per cent.

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01

6

FA

19

P

3

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.

If premiums are limited to jo

years;

If premiums are limited to 15

years

If the Sum Assured is made ...payable at age 59, or at

death if previous,

* Secured payments.

THE

HE same prisons, it commenced at age 40 n. b. would cost respectively (a) £8750, (1)£xx.5.0, (4) £1324, (d) £27,08 per quarter.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents,

649-4]

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE

"INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NEW ZEALAND.

*HE Undersigned

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, TIRES, MARINE INSURANCES

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.

1,000,000

Subscribed Capital... 500,000

HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:

D. Gillies, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Exj. Chan Kit Shan, Esq Kwani Hol Chuen, Esq.

H. Stolterlobt, Esq.

Chief Manager

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and

Amay.

BANKERS:

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

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

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.

#

6

-It

CURRENT ACCOUNTS".

Hongkong, 24th May, 1893.

4

31

3

2

14

favourablo terms.

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

S. J. DAVID & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, ist November, 1893.

GENERAL NOTICE.

TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1893-

Intimations.

W. ROBINSON & Co.

(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG."

PIANO TUNING.

SATISFACTORY WORK GUARANTEED.

SINGLE TUNING

do.

6.TUNINGS A YEAR........................................................................$25.00 PER ANNUM. 12 do.

do. engin$48.00 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.

W. BREWER.

N

Intimations.

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE

HE Steamship THE

"KINGSLAND".

FGHIITT

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC-LIGHT

COMPANY, LIMITED, ¦ TOTICE is hereby given, that the FOURTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 6, Ice will be despatched as abore TO-MORROW, the House Lane, on THURSDAY, the 15th Jane, 31st instant, at Daylight, instead of as previosaly ateNook, for the purpose of presentlag the advertised. Report of the. Directors, together with a State- ment, of Accounts to 30th April, 1893, and electing Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company 'will be CLOSED from the rat to 15th Jung, both

days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

CHAS, F. HARTON, Acting Secrétury. Hongkong, 29th May, 1893.

PILOTAGE IN JAPAN WATERS,

KAYA (Japanese subject), LICENSED LA PILOT, between, Gulf of Tokyo and Kuchinara via Inland Sea and Nagasaki. Holds London

Y.

CHAMBER'S ENCYCLOTRIVA Complete Edition, in

VICTOR HUGO'S. NOVELS, Complete Edition in English, Beautifully Illustrated, Master's Certificate of Competency and also }

13 vole. $13.

WEBSTER'S UNABRIDGED DICTIONARY, 87.

NEW NOVELS |}}

BOOKS OF TRAVELS.

NEW. MUSIC,111

AMERICAN SONG FOLIOS, Nos; 1, 2, 3, & 4, at $1. TENNIS BATS, TENNIS BALLS) &c.

ARTISTS MATERIALS....

NEW WATER COLOR BOXES.

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FANCY STATIONARY.

LADIES' TENNIS SHOES. ·

CHEAP COMMERCIAL, ENVELOPES,

Hongkong, 20th May, 1891.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,

QUEEN'S ROAD,****

[40

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000,

EQUAL TO ) sat RESERVE FUND

3833.333-33. $318,000,00

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LII Sard, Esq.

|- LOU TEO-SHUÝ, Esq.

Lo YRUK MOON, Eng.

...MANAGER-HO AMEI,

MARINE RISKS un GOODS, AG, Baker

21 Current Ratxi to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, & & §), YRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1885. 1859

*orid.

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THE

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND

THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ....

**£2,000,000

CAPITAL CALLED UP 251,093.150

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Wm. Keswick, Erg-Chatzian. Adali von André. Esq. F. D. Samoon, Esq. Egbert Iveson, Esq. H. D. Stewart, Esq. David McLean, Esq.

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

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

Shanghai,

Agendes Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama:

RATES OF INTEREST,

NOTICE.

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable'st any of its Agencles, -

WOO LIN YUEN,

Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE. No. 1 QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 1st February, 1893.

Intimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

A

SUMMER CURTAINS.

JEWEST DESIGNS in ART MUSLINS,

NE

PONGEE SURAHS for ART DECORATION,

GOSSAMER and PLAIN. ART MUSLINS,

in every shade.

ART CANVAS and FIGURED MUSLIN PIECE GOO. S, NOVELTIES lo FRILLED CURTAINS,

NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS, 31 to 5 yards lợng,

from 33.88 per fair,

SUMMER CRETONNES, DIMITIES and CHÍNTZES. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF HOUSEHOLD linens aND DRAPERY,

*C.

Hongkong, 13th May, 1803

LANE CRAWFORD&C°

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

[173 PORPOISE-HIDE WATERPROOF BOOTS, A

ALLOWED CURRENT ACCOUNTS will be shot for en SATURDAY the 3rd

and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained

on application.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, roth April 1803,

.[199

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

.HONGKONG-BRANCH,

INTEREST ALLOWED

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.. "HE SHORT RANGE CUP and SPOONS

June.-Ranges, 500 and 600 yards. Time, 3

„ED_ROBINSON,

Hon. Secretary,

PM.

· Hongkong, jath May, 1893,

LEGGE'S

Hongkong, 20th February, 1803.

...

RACE GLASSES WITH SLING CASES.

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

CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI.

[(

GUIDE TO HONGKONG, THIS long established SELECT Family Hotel,tuated on the Bund, facing the siver, is the

UP TO DATE, DUBLISHED by WALTER W. BREWER,

Queen's Road, Hongkong,

PUBLISHE

5 per cent, on Fixed Deposite for 12 Months. Sold in Hongkong by

4

頸

3

11

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И

6

H

3.

#

Current Account dally balances,

T. H. WHITEHEAD, Manager.

Hangkóng, záth May, 1899.

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NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED, (IN LIQUIDATION),

PAYMENT OF SECOND DIVIDEND.

TOTICE is hereby given that ■ SECOND

DIVIDEND of to FER Carr, will be; PAYABLE ON APPLICATION, at the Office of THE NEW ORIENTAL BANE: CORPORATION,

NOTI

MONDAY (IN LIQUIDATION), MONDAY, the sth June, to all CREDITORS whose Claims have been received and admitted.

EW. RUTTER

Attorney for the Liquidator, New Oriental Bank Corporation, Limited,

(1 Liquidation). Hongkong, 29th May, 1893

Masonic,

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WALTER W. BREWER. LANK, CRAWFORD & Ca. KELLY & WALSH,, LD.

Agents:

Koix & YOKOHAMA ........Kelly & Walsh, Ld. SINGAPORE John Little & Co. SHANGHAI ...aran rasermusene ...Walter W. Brewer,

Hongkong 15th May, 1893.

KING-WO CHEONG.

1573

| COAL `"MERCHANTS, SHIP'S COMPRA. DORES, STEVEDORES, &c. Have for. Sala a cargo of pare AKAIKI COAL,

GODOWN and ex SHIP.

MR

W. BOYD, Superintendent VE Kowloon Docks, reports tha: AKAIKI COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT, BETTER RESULTS. that any Japanese. Coal he has ever dsed.

For fill particulars as to prices, doc,

Apply to

centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with the latest modern Improvements, including Bath and Drening Rooms ATTACHED to Saites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid on, DOUCHE, SHOWER Smavi, eic, and Erated to a comfortable temperature during winter."

́ ́ SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, 'ba

The Electric Lighting now partly, laid on will be completed during this year, 1893, -An Assistant will attend de Passengers by Mati: Steamers. NÅTELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS CENTRAL, SHANGHAI,"

666

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

W. POWELL & CO.

EX ENGLISH MAIL

A. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF

KING WO CHEONG, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S

[187

* No. 32, Prays Cestral, Hongkong, 3rd February, 1893. THE MIKE' COAL MINING" COMPANY. "THE MUKE:COAL is a

VICTORIA LODGET

• HONGKONG, No. zosá

DEBITUMINOUS COAL

of diries reddish colour? For “steam gurpoeta It has been pronounced to be the best and the

ALOGS will be held in the FERMARONS, export, is increasing yearly and the opintop

N EMERGENCY MESTING of the abova i most economical of all the Japaneka Cols. "Itu

HALL, Zetland Street, TOMORROW, the 31st expressed by several of the largest segalaz instant, at 5 for 3.30 pm, precisely, Vialling consumers are for testimony of the excellent Brethren are cordily invited Hongkong, asth May, 1895-

[664 qualities of this coll,

sosättention is called to the following advantages LODGE OF Owner and Captains, who coal thefi

bikers direct from the Undersigned:-

FRESHNESS of the coal. 1.5LINIFORMITY of quality.

FREEDOM fromi impurities. Supply in any quantity on shortest notice.. Quick despatch. |BEST of weight, etc., etc.

PERSEVERANCE

HONGKONG, No:1;165, EC EMERGENCY MEETING of the above A LODGE will be held in the Fumaaborg? HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW,, the 31st fastant, at 8.30 for g pim. placly Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, 24th May..1893.

ZETLAND

Non $25.

1601

[800

**MITSUI BUSSAN KÄISHIA

****Sole Agents, E D G E Hongkong, th September, 18gx.

CAPTAIN CH, ROBINSON,

AnGOAD CONTRACTOR.

A REGULAR MEETING of the above COMPRADORE p STEVEDORE

LODGE ill be held in the FREISTASOMA'

HALI, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY,, the

rat Juse, at Ego for 9 puta,proslani

„Brethren are cordially invited?:

~2. Hongkong, ofth May, 3595.

HIPS, VISITING MANILA BUPPLIED WITH PROVISIONS, DUNNAGE, AC. MAWATER and BALLAST BOATS STA

Canting njih March, 189j.

Japanese Master's Certificate of Compilenet," Ten yean' command Krodo and Nippon Yasen Kalaha Sbips, and Seven years experience of Inland See,

For Freight, apply tổng

JOHN ANDREW,

Agent,

18, Praya Central, Hongkong, 30th May, 1893.

16x

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW, THE Company's Steamshly

-"HAITAN," Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the Above Parts TOMORROW, forthe

at Noon, and not as previously notified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 30th May, 1991

1509

.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA.

HEISteamship

93. Shichichome. Shimoyamate-dori, Kabe, Telegraphic Address:Kaya, Kobe, or Mofi.THEIS:

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PT CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

2. COMPANY'S ROYAL-MAIL

STEAMSHIP LINE,"

"LÁ BREATH OF FRESH AIR”

SHORT, TRIPS TO JAPAN. 14 DAYS AT SEA.

DURING the SUMMER, SHORT TRIPS

"LIGHTNING,"

Captali J. G. Spence, will be despatched for the above Parts on FRIDAY, the and proximo, at Noon.

(For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co

Agents. Hongkong, 27th May, 1803.

*SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SINGAPORE, LONDON AND HAMBURG.

THE Steamship

f

.

"BRECONSHIRE,"

יי

to KOBE and retum can be made as follows b

Lapee

Arriva Going. Hoog. Arlyn Return- Larva Hong

koog, Robe.

Kobe Ing.

kong

Captain Parsons, will be despatched as above Elapan... May....ar May. E/Chipa........it May....... ↑ Jund, on or about FRIDAY, the 2nd June, instead of 1/China...14 Janouis Jane Keila Juntas previously advertised,

India July... July. Elope July...to July, E/Japan. Jai?........ **AUT FfChiar... AUK Aug 1/China...15 Auges Aug.. Efalla.....ay Aug..jo Ang. Efindia... Sep....13 Sept. E/Japan... Sept... Bept. Steamers are timed to reach Köbe at6 P.M, connecting with Steamers leaving about 3 hours Inter

SINGLE FARE.....................................$50. RETURN TICKETS $75+^\. E. HOLLOWAY,

General Agent.

Hongkong, a3rd May, 1893.

NOTICE

[594

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 26th May. 1504.

-"BEN"-LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.. | {Calling at Nadasax! If wofficient Indacements

affer). HE Steamship

THE

#BENLOMOND,"

Captain Thomson, will be despatched as abere on SATURDAY, the 3rd proximo, at 4 PM.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 27th May. 18oz.

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THE Undersigned, late Proprietor of "THE ROSE, SHAMROCK, AND THISTLE" HOTEL, having disposed of his business and arranged to leave the Colony by the 1st day of June, begs to Intimate that all DEBTS and other CLAIMS against hims must be rendered | AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- ́and settled before that date or they will not be recognised.

TION COMPANY.

All Accounts owing to the Hotel must be UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN

1.

1599

Pald at once.

WEINBERG Hongkong, 24th May, 1893--

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

FTER this date NO FULLY PAID-UP

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, RED SEA, BLACK SIA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS).

A SHARES of this Company, will beHE Company's Steamship

TRANSFERED on which the Call on the "NEW SHARES standing in tha kama Name

remain Vnpaid,

.....By Order, at

R. LYALL,

Secretary.

₤444

Hongkong, roth Aprli, 1893

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED.

SUMMER CHARGES. JUNE, JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, $75 PER MONTH

"

*THISBE,"

| Captain G. Constanzo, will be despatched as

above on TUESDAY, the 6th Juns, at Noon.

Cargo will not be received on board. 'äfter 3' PAL. prior to date of sailing.

For further information, as to Pasange and Freight, apply to

DAVID SASSOON; SONS & Co.. Hongkong, 24th May, 1803

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

for BOARD and LODGING in ROOMS facing (Calling at PORT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND Peddar Street or to the Eastward.

FURNISHED ROOMS without Board

$45, Fer Month. Apply to Manager and/or Secretary.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, *TASMANIA,' (0)

THE Steamship

"AIRLIE," ||F587 | Captain- Ellis, will be despatched for the abera Forts on SATURDAY, the zoth proximo, at Noon.

· Hongkong, 19th May, 1893- THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Road and Duddell Street.) THE Undersigned as always thought that rich place as this was the one thing needed to fit in between HOTEL LIFE and the PRIVATE BOARDma House--providing It be First-class-in-every detail; - A` place where one may have his ́GRILLED CHOP är STEAK at any hour of the Diy, up to if PSLj'or later If nation be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PÄRTIES perMINUT OR-the Parties_sending Dishes, &c., for same-and Cash. Scale on

UNDERCLOTHING. application.

SILK, CACHEMERE AND COTTON BLOUSES.

Hosptons, 24th May, theyə

⠀⠀ NEWEST SPECIALITIES IN CORSETS

W. POWELL & CO.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

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

Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00

AMERICAN TROZEN, OYSTERS always on hand and served in every Style.

SPECIAL TIFFINS-and- DINNERS served In Excellent Style at short notion

W THOMAS,

Hongkong,ged May, 1893-

NOTICE

Propslator.

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passangers, and has large Cosling Cham- thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Meat, Ice, der, throughout the voyage. Aduly quallfed Surgeon and Stewardess are carried. For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 19th May, 1893.

SAILING VESSELS,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 100 A. L. British Ship

LANGELTIC CHIEF " Owen, Master, will load here' for the above Port, and will have quick dosyatchi

Yor Freight, apply to....

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

"'FOR' NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L. L. I. German Ship

#IRON DUKE [548 | Hashagen, Master, will load here for the share

Port, And will hawn qalele despatch. For Freight, apply to main

***** SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 11st April, 1893.

487

is hereby given that the TRADE

A POPULAR GUIDE to the varigini plices of interest la the Colony for the use of Tourlers, N MARKS eftheMAN LOONG (12)

B'octavo, 143 pp, $100,

EXTRACT FROM PREFACESTU

interesting objects, and excursions, with notes of the Climate, Sanitations Flora and Fauna of the The design of this litle work late, give a spectact desculpen of Hongkong tasty Colony, sufficient to afferd, the visitor some additional information and pleasure. from his visit, and It is hoped that the older residents of the Colony may alapt derive soms:pleasant reminis cences from the Chapters on

the excursions to the different places on the Island and Majsland adjacent.

OUR ISLAND—A Naturalist's description of Rengkong, by Sydney B. J. Skertchley, F.G.8., M.A.I. (late of H. M. Geological Survey) with an appendin on “Rhopaloccia, Hongkongmalak (a preliminary list of the Batterfies of Hongkong) with notes, by Sydney B. J; Skertekley, -7.0.8, MAL, and J. ] Walker, R.N, F.L.8.4 1.1.8., (krawa 8 octavo, clothy $1,00, 0 darvos ene BEKELLY & WALSH'S ALBUM:OF HONGKONG)--Containing: 19:View of the Colony

reproduced from Photographs, by Griffith, $100(band

- KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED

"QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

FOLD

| FIRM, „Manufacturers 20of #PREJËRVED GINGER and other SWEETMEATS, hayo

Ordinance No. 16 of 1873. been glstered in this Colony puntant to

Managers.

AAN APPEAL

THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN

CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Count Parts for their kind patronage and support, and dealice zo stuld that she will be pleased to receive orders; for all kinderof-NEEDLE WORK: .../ Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed) on old ones, 2. Ladies and . Childem's Under-clothing, Children's Drewsen, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required... vky(ba Superlernas will also be most grateful for iny PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made inte Books for the Children of the Poor Schouli,whe | are taught by the Baters,

Heugkong, usë April 150%,

Office+No. 376, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Head Office --HONAM, CANTON, Hangkong

HABILEUNG YUʻSANG") WONG HOI CHOW,5 Hongkong, 11th May, 1893.

BERASTEAMĄ WATER-BOATS.. ~HIPB, Supplied with FRESH WATER for

BOILERS and DOMESTIC PURPOSES, WHH dispatch,

TW.KEW & Cai Kart and Floor,

18, Praya Cius, ́Stangkong, soth April, 1895/