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No. 3503

Banks.

Tye

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, 'AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ................£1,000,000 CAPITAL CALLED-UP...osmano♫ 251,093.15.0 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Wm, Keswick, Esq.-Chaleman, Adolf von André, Esq. | F.D. Sassoon, Esq. Egbert Iveson, Esq H. D. Stewart, Esq. David McLean, Esq.

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

Hongkong Telegraph.

Insurances.

AN ENDOWMENT POLICY FOR £500.

1. AMONG THE MANY 'ADVANT-

Head Office-3, Princes Street, London. Branches-Bombay, Calcutta, Hongkong, and 2. Agencies ----Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama,

Shanghai.

RATES OF INTEREST,

ALLOWED AF CURRENT ACCOUNTS

and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained

on application.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, toth April, 1803.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

BANKERS:

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£1,500,000 ..₤1,125,000

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent, per nonum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS ——

For in Months..................................................5 per cent. -

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. | Hongkong, 4th February, 1893-

[tga THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.

Subscribed Capital..

000,000 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hot Chuen, E

Court of Directors:—

D. Gillies, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

H. Stolterlobt, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Yokohamas, Shanghai and

Amoy.

BANKERS:-

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

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

Interest for 12 months Fixed, ƒ per Cent.

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CURRENT ACCOUNTS'

Hongkong, 24th May, 1893.

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Intimations.

AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned :— (a)-It decores an immediate Provision for wide and family or other rela- tires in event of early death. (1)It provides a Fund for Retirement. - (2) --It supplies an excellent Investment

for the "regoldr accumulation of mmali foed "rums of money, (The Surrender and loin valves kra

larger than under ordinary Policies. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN THREE YEARS, IN FORCE-- should the Polley-holder wish to dis- continus future payments, he will be entitled to receive on application, FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros- pectus.

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DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents, STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.` Hongkong. 7th July, 1803. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

ANNUAL REPORT, 1893.

THE

SIXTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Company was held at Edinburgh on TUESDAY, the 11th | Apsli, 1893, A. R. C. FITMAN, Esq., W.5, in | the Chair.

RESULTS COMMUNICATED' IN THE REPORT: AMOUNT PROPOSED FOR 'ASSURANCE' during the year

8,766,841.

68,156

1892 (1918 Probárnis),295.525 AMOUNT OF ASSURANCE. AC” CEPTED during the year 1892 (for which 3455 Folkdien ware

sued).................. ANNUAL PREMIUM on new Poll- cies dming the year 1891........ CLAIMS BY DEATH UNDER POLICIES during the year 1891, Inclusive of Bonus Additions......£ CLAIMS UNDER ENDOW

MENTS matured the year........ SUBSISTING ASSURANCES at AMOUNTOP POLICIES ISSUED

15th November, 1892........£12,438,181 during the fast äve years..................named

7.907,018 ACCUMULATED FUNDS 7,741,664 ANNUAL REVENUE .................... 1,032,610

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong, noth July, 1893.

GENERAL NOTICE.

FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1893.

Entimations.

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremila "—A, B. C. Code=TELEPHONE, No. 3a.

"

PROPRIETORS..............THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

“HE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodius and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, THE HOTEomodation to travellers and other it is altasted in the centre o the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Gaby adjacent to Peddar's Whart (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close pranimity to the. Banks, and Shipping Office

The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passenger and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers, THE TABLE D'HOTE, st separate tables, in ripplied with army delicacy, the citatie being

under experienced supervision.

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THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms are toky and well ventilated, open en in

spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fund throughout with electric communicators. The Reading, Welting and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and publiq BILLIARD ROOMS (Sir English and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience, ! A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, steaks, &c., are served at any hour

adjoins the Horst, and la under the same Management. The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Export and the BEST BRANDS only are suppiled; HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type courey passengers

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floors above." NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN ari continually on duty.

Hongkong, 11th February, 1892.

R. TUCKER

Manager.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

·ENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING AND HOSIERY.

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SUMMER UNDERWEAR, SHIRTS AND COLLARS. NEW SCARFS AND TIES.

RAIN COATS AND CHAIR APRONS..

UMBRELLAS LEGGINGS, RUBBER BOOTS.

HATS.

TENNIS SHIRTS, TENNIS SCARFS, TENNIS SHOES, TENNIS BATS, TENNIS BALLS, TINNIS NETS.

BATHING DRAWERS, BATHING DRESSES, SPONGES, TOWELS, BATH SUNDRIES

694.036. 11,88€

Hongkong, 5th July, 1803

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

... (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000-$833,333-33-

EQUAL TO ............Į RESERVE FUND

$318,000.00,

LO YEUX MOOM, Eng.

LANE CRAWFORD&C°

W. POWELL & CO.

LARGE SHIPMENT Or

CROCKERY.

BED-ROOM TOILET SETS, TEA AND BREAKFAST SERVICES, DINNER SERVICES,

TEȚE-A-TETE SETS; JUGS, BASINS, HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES,

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LET'SING, Esq. LOU-TWO SHUX, Esq,

MA

MANAGER.-HO AME),

'ARINE' RISKS or GOODS, &c., taken at Curkber 'Rates to all parts of the

Hongkong, 19th July, 1803.

iratid,

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY:

·AP

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

FTER this date NO FULLY' PAID-UP SHARES of this Company will bở TRANSFERED on which the Calls on the NEW SHARES standing in the same Natha remain Unpaid.

By Order,

Hongkong, toth April, 1893.

R. LYALL

'Secrétaky! [ 1464

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED.

SUMMER CHARGES; JUNE, JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, -$15 PER MONTH

for BOARD and LODGING 'là ROOMS facing Peddar Street or to the Eastward"

FURNISHED ROOMS" "Ifhent' Hosid $45 Per Month.

Apply to Manager andfor Secretary.

HONGKONG HOTEL Hongkong, 19th May, 1893.

1587 THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS; {Coriér of Queen's Road and Duddll Střit.)

THE

(*HE Undersigned has always thought that such a place as this was the one thing needed to fit in between Horri Lirs and the PRIVATE BOARDING: House--providing" It be First-clam in every detail. A place where que may have his GRILLED CHOP & STEAK a kay bout of the Day, up to 1x Paj or later if notice be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to FRIVATE PARTIES per MÍNU or ORDER-the Parties sending Dishes, c, for same-and Cash, Scale on Application.

Monthly Board for One Person.....$35,00

*******$15,00 },

Tifin Tu AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERB1áðverkjör on hand and served in every Style.

· HEAD OFFICE, 2 & 9, PRAYA WEST.

· Hánokrvný: 17th December, TRB¢.

Intimations.

1860

HONGKONG RIFLE "ASSOCIATION, "HERE" will be`NO‘COMPETITION TO: TH

MORROW, sand-July, on account of the GYMKHANA.

ED, ROBINSON,

Hin. Secretary.

Hoogkong, 19th Joly, 1893.

TO THOSE WHO VALUE THEIR SIGHT.

NOTICE.

.

MR N LAZARUS,

OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN,....

By appointment to

↑ H. H; THE MARQUIS OF DUFFERIN,

́EX-VICEROY OF INDIA,

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Bow

It now here

€ 800.

- And; previoris, to establimbing

A LOCAL AGENCY

N

May be consulted for-

SPECTACLES

· at the

HONGKONG HOTEL

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for a few days only. The system ipf. Sight-testing (patent 4/354), torbated by him to now: being lupfretsally radopted, and Mr. LAZARUS specially invites

Breakfast....................................................aso ^^: the_Modical" Profesion and all Interested in Tiit.......miuiqiin 1975 OPTICAL SCIENCE to see this Beautiful Test SPECIAL TIFFINS LA DINNERS served") and the Istest improvements in

Dinner ........................................$1.00:

In 'Excellent Style at short notice,

{W? THOMAS,

Propilete

Hongkong,'ard May, 1893.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE,

... יינני ...

LENSES AND FRAMES,

ن

Ar peniciibed by Ophthalmic Surgeons. [kad -- Hongkong, 12th July, 1893

*1791

AN APPEAL

&c.

Acc

W. POWELL & CO.

W. BREWER.

NEW STOCK ARTISTS' MATERIALS,

New Stock Ladies'-Shoes. Tennis Bats, Balls, Nets, &c. Hand-painted Photo Framer. Photo Albums,

Photo Screens. New French Novals.

Hongkong, 14th July, 1893.

BOOKS OF TRAVELS.

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Entimations.

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

AN INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of TWO-AND-A-HALF DOLLARS PER CENT. (Ona Dollar, and Twenty-five Cents per Share). for the Six Months ending „oth June, 1893, will be FAID to those Persons who are registered Shareholders in the shore Company, on MONDAY, the 31st July, 1893.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the myth to the 31st lust., both days loclusive.

By Order,

EDWARD OSBORNE, Secretary.

/ Hongkong, 18th-July, 1893,

(813

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO

"

· · STEAMHOAT. COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE FIFTY-FOURTH ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the Company, will be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on SATURDAY, 1. a9th instant at za o'clock NOON, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Sistement of Account, declaring a Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditori.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th 'to 29th instant, Inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors..

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

OR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship

“NAMOA,” Captain Harris, will be despatched for the here Forts on SUNDAY, the 23rd, instant, at Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

General Managers. Hongkong, 20th July, 1893.

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!

"BEN" LINE' OF STEAMERS,

| —FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

"BENLOMOND," Captain Thomson, dus here on arst instant, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong. 18th July, 1803.

1777

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at MACAO, TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADKLAME, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, 20.)

T. ARNOLD, THE Steamship

Secretary.

Hongkong, toth July, 1894

* SELAMA TIN MINING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

1284

OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA

"CATTERTHUN,” Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the above Parts on WEDNESDAY, the 26th instant, at Daylight.

NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING and appeof Fresh Meat,

of the SELAMA TIN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, on MONDAY, the 31st day of July, 1893, at Noon, when the subjoined Resolutions which were passed at the Extraordinary General 1893, will be submitted for Confirmation as Meeting of the Company beld on the 13th July,

Special Resolutions:-

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has large Coaling Cham Ice, &c, throughout the voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.... Agents,

(773

Hongkong, 18th July, 18os.

"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON, HAMBURG AND

ANTWERP.

HE Steamship

*PEMBROKESHIRE," Captain Gedye, will be despatched as abova on Oor about the aših instant,

Ist-That the Company be Wound Up Volun

tally under the provisions of the Companies Ordinances 1965 to 1890. {- and-That Mr. William Hatton Pottu be, and he is hereby appointed Ligaldator for the purpose of winding up the Company, and that his rempnerailon as such Liquidator be the sum of $1.250, and that Mesars, I. Orange, C. C, Inchbald, D. Gülles, W. H. Ray and C. P. Chater, or any three of them be, and they are hereby appointed an Advisory Committee to sasist the Liquidator by their advice in the winding up of the Company.

Dated Hongkong, 15th July, 1893-

By Onda,

80%]

DUR

W. HUTTON POTTS, Secretary,

NOTICE

URING my temporary absence from the Colony, Mr. WILLIAM PENDER

| MACLEAN, who holds my Power of Attornej, will conduct the business of The Hongkong Tilgraph.

R. FRASER-SMITH,

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 15th July, 180%.

1648

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, VIA SAIGON.

HE Steamship

THE

"SPONDILUS,"

Captain will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 21st August. For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong, aoth Jaly, 1893,

Consignees.

1731

Edlier and Proprietor. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Hongkong, 7th July, 1893-

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,

No. 5t.

have handed over Charge of the KOWLOON

NOTICE

'ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

*CITY OF FERING."

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignpes

I CUSTOM HOUSE and STATIONS to of Cargo are hereby requested to send in meir New Music, y placer for $1.2

Mr. H. ELGAR HOBSON, who has been Bidminton, Shooting, Cricket, Fishing, Tennis, appointed Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon

Coursing and Falcosity, Handling and Driving. | and District, Billiards by Cook,

| Essays on Naval Defence.

· Brassey's Naval Annual.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGRONG HOTEL, QUEEN'S, ROAD.

Bill of Lading for countersignature, and to tales immediate delivery of their Goods froms along side. J. MCLEAVY BROWN, Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel Commissioner of Chinese Customs, | will be landed and stored at Consigneos'risk and

J. S. VAN BUREN,

-Agent.

I have Assumed Charge of the KOWLOON CUSTOM HOUSE and STATIONS.

H. ELGAR HOBSON, Commissioner, of Customs

for Kowloon & District.

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Custom House, Kowloop, 17th July, 1891.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI.

THIS long establimbed, SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Band, facing the river, in the centre of the Settlements, has lately ündergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with he latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Roses ATTACHED to Saltas and Singia Rooma, with hot and cold water laid of, Douche, Shower Brxays, etc., and kenjad fa'a comfortable temperature during winter.

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIBS, 84.

The Electric Lighting now parily laid on wil be completed during this year, 1898, An'Arxistant will attend on Farsingers by Mail Steamera

| N.B-TEĽRORAPHIC ADDRESS ---- CENTRAL, SHANGHAL**/**

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F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR,

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

JUST LANDE D

FURNISHED ROOMS, with Board THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN PIONEER BRAND TOBACCO, Iib. Time

“OMFORTABLY FURNISHED or UNI

Table Accommodation.

Apply to

MIL MATHER.

Hongkong, 28th February, 1893..

NOTICE.

CONVENT, CAINE ROAD bere “must Freipoethily to APPEAL to the Residents of Hodgking and the Coast Ports, for their kind desires to site that paliváige ind support,

A 1813 KING OF NEEDLE WORK

Gündemser's Biblets made to order, and Coffe

bromvat on old onesie

OMFORTABLY FURNISHED, OR

FURNISHED: ROOMS With TAI ACCOMMODATION.

Apply to

**** Chidren Under-dother.

Dresses, and all kinds of Embroideryk wa

{ bo'mbpplied, if wequired;

chu will also be most grateful for

SWEET CAPORAL. CIGARETTES.

· DAISY CİGARETTES.

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[80g

AMOY PILOTAGE SERVICE.

(OTICE is hereby given that a VACANCY exisis.)n, tha, HARBOUR PILOTAGE SERVICE of this Port, and that in accordance with General Regulation IV, an EXAMINA- TION CANDIDATES will be held by the

TER'S OFFICE on TUESDAY, the agih July, at

R. TRANNACK,

Harbour Master,

Board of Appointment in the HARBOUR MAS

10 AM

Approved:

JAMES W. CARRALL,

Acting Commissioner of Customs. Customs House,

Harbour Master's Office,

Amoy, 17th July, 1893.

NOTICE

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NMARKS of the MAN LOONG (B) JOTICE is hereby given that the TRADE

expense.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1893-

To be Let.

TO LET.

TO. 2. SEYMOUR TERRACE.

THIRD FLOOR is No. 6, Queen's Road, ROOMS in College Chambers. . No. 4. OLD BAILEY STREET. OFFICES la Victoria Balldings.

PORTA DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co. Hourlong, rd Jade, rosa (631

TO LET, FROM 1ST OCTOBER NEXT TO 31ST MARCEL 1894

2, HILLSIDE, PRAX, for $45.00 and

N

taxes.

Apply to

'A. HERBERT RENNIE, 2.P.W.D. Hongkong, 14th July, 1893.

TO: LET.

FFICES in Praya Central, shore' Meners.

Douglas Laprak & Cols Offices, "THE WILDERNESS,” in Calze Read.. OFFICES, First and Second FLOORS of No. FIRM, - Manufacturers of PRESERVED 4. Queen's Road Central, over the Back of GINGER and other SWEETMEATS, have China, Japan and Straits, Limfied. 'boop" registered | In this Cólony pursuant to " NOS. 11 & 12, COOMBE ROYAL « Larga

Ordinance No. 16 of 1873.

Fumbled House at Magadue Gap Head Offles :-~~-HOWAM, CANTON, Hongkong 3 NEW HOUSES in Higia Street: Feel Street, Ofice ?--No. 376, QUEENY ROAD CENTRALA JU and Staunton Street, ***

LEUNG YU SANG, Manger WONG HOL CHOW, J

4: Hongkong, rtih May, 1803.

F. BLACKHEAD & Co./ ́ SHIP-CHANDLERS," SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION, MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

SOLE AGENTS:FOR "ARTMANIUS RAHTJEN'S GENUINE-

COMPOSITION..

WILLSTAREL CASTLES, BRISTOL BIRD'S EYR, and GOLDEN HART

FLAKE HONEY DEW TOBACCOS. ・・

AS, THREE CASTLES CIGARETTES, is hermetically, res)

Mesa, containing so onclu

of the Púst Schioli, who

hong, yeh July, 1995.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

“QUREN'S ROAD CENTRALĀRO

* HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,

EVERY KIND OF.

| SHIP'S STORES- AND REQUISITES ~ ·

ALWAYS IN STOCK

REASONABLE PRIC -Hongkong, 14th July, zágj,

No. 4, RIPON TERRACE Bonham Road, No.7, FRAYA CENTRAL, at pro occu

the New Oriental Bank (in Liquidation,) pied by

No 4 BLUE BUILDINGS, QUE FLOORS and GODOWNS in Bins Buildings, 1'GROUND and FIRST FLOORS of Ma. 3, Sisley Stroot

No. 1o, OLD BAILEY,

"

No.14, KNUTSFORD TERRACE, Kowloom. NO. 9 CHANCERY LANE,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

& AGENCY Con Lee Buk

· / Manokund, all July, 1893; TO LET

WITH IMMEDIATE, POSIERSIÓN. SEVEN ROOMED HOUSE at Robinson

GODO

Apply to:

DORABLE NOWROJEK,

Victoria Hotel -