1893-07-24 — Page 1

No. 3505

Banks.

The

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,800,000

Hongkong Telegraph.

Entimations.

IN THE ESTATE OR JOHN WORDSWORTH SCOTT, OF THE 1. M. CUSTOMS, DE- CEASED

'SUBSCRIBED a..........................£195,000 | NOTICE la dereby given that all DEBTS

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

ALLOWED 03 CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS ——

For a Month...5 per cent.

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 4th Fehrusty, 1893,

due to and all CLAIMS against the said Estate must be sent in to the Undersigned on or before MONDAY, the 14th August,

E. C ́TREĜILLUS, Canton.

17th July, 1893.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY. No. 6 OF 1893.

IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT LANG. 'EX FARTE THE DEBTOR,

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[OTICE is hereby gleon that a RECEIV- ING ORDER dated the 20th day of July, THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, 1893, has been male in respect of the Estate of

LIMITED.

ROBERT LANG, residing at Kowloon Foint, and carrying on Business as Taller and Outfitter | at No. 26, Queen's Road Central, up^n Petition dated the 3rd day of July, 1893.

Authorised Capital

Subscribed Capital.......

«£1,000,000 *****.....300,000

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

D. Gillies, Esq.

Court of Directors:-

ChowTong Shang, Esq. Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq. H. Stolterfabt, Eaque

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. FLAYFAIR.

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And Notice is heraby further given that WEDNESDAY, the 25th day of July, 1893, at 12 o'clock 'NOON precisely, has been fixed for the First General Meeting of Creditors' to be held at the Land Office, Queen's Road Central, Victoria aforesaid,

No Creditor can vete unless be previously proves his Debt.

Forms of Pinot and Proxy can be obtained

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and at the Office of the "Oficial Receiver," during

Απογ.

BANKERS:--

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

Parts Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (14.)

Interest for 1 months. Fixed, 5 per Cent,

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CURRENT ACCOUNTS'

Hongkong, 24th May, 1893.

Office hours,

At the First General Meeting the Creditors will be asked to consider whether the Debtor shall be adjudged Bankrupt or whether they, the Creditors, il entertain a proposal for a Composition or Scheme of Arrangement.

BRUCE SHEPHERD, Official Receiver,

Land Office, Supreme Court,

Hongkong, 21st July, 1893.

AMOY PILOTAGE SERVICE..

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TOTICE is hereby given that a VACANCY

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND NO to the HARBOUR PILOTAGE

THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

CAPITAL CALLID-UP..

₤1,000,000

SERVICE of this Fort, and that'in accordance with General Regulation IV, an EXAMINA- 2151,093.15.0|TION of CANDIDATES will be held by the Bosed of Appointment in the HARBOUR ́ Mas- TER'S OFFICE on TUESDAY, the 25th Jaly, at

R. TRANNACK,

Harbour Master,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Wm. Keswick, Esq.-Chairman.

Adolf von André. Esq. F. D. Sass008, Esq.

Egbert Iveson, Esq.

David McLean, Esq.

H. D. Stewart, Esq.

HONGKONG COMMITTEE:

The Hon. J. J. Keswick. | The Hon. C. P, Chater.

H. Hopplus, Esq.

10 A.M.

Approved:

JAMES W. CARRALL,

Acting Commissioner of Customs. Customs House,

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Harbour Master's Office,

Amoy, 17th July, 1893.

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

Shanghai.

Agencies-Penang. Singapore, and Yokohama.

RATES OF INTEREST.

LLOWED, on CURRENT ACCOUNTS..

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

TH

MONDAY, JULY 24, 1899.

Intimations.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI.

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HIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, altuated on the Bund, facing the river; in the

centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with he latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Sältes and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water lald on, Douche, SHOWER SPRAYS, etc, and hosted to a comfortable temperature during winter.

:

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER F ARTIBS, &c.

The Electele Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 1893. An Assistant will attend on Passengers by Mail Steamers. N.B.-TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS :-"CENTRAL, SHANGHAL"

735

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

JUST LANDED

CAPSTAN NAVY CUT.

MILD, MEDIUM OR FULL FLAVOURED IN HALF POUND AND QUARTER POUND

TINS.

PIONEER BRAND.

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1893.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,.

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

THE

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HONGKONG HOTEL."

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "—A. B. C. Code.—TELEPHONE, No. 33.

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PROPRIETORS....

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

and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertainedTER this date NO FULLY PAID-UPffords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is slinated in the centre of

an application.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, roth April 1903.

Insurances.

AN ENDOWMENT

POLICY FOR £500.

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1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT-

SHARES of this Company will be TRANSFERED on which the Calls on the NEW SHARES standing in the same Name remain Unpaid.

By Order,

Secretary.

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R. LYALL

Hongkong, roth April, 1893.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

SUMMER CHARGES.

"HE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East,

the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Fedder's Wharf (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping Offices.

The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at reparate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the cutrine being')

under experienced supervision.

THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open an to

spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators, The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and public

BILLIARD ROOMS (Six 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 Hotel, and is under the same Management.

Entimations.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, Ng. 285.

INFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that ARTILLERY PRACTICE from the Batteries will take place as under, between the hours of 8 AM, and §.

P.M. each day.

24th and 25th July.From Stonecutters Jaland in Westerly and South-westerly directions.

26th and 27th July.-From Ly-emun in Easterly and South-easterly directions. a8th and 9th July. From Belchers in Northerly and North-westerly direc- tions.

All Ships, Junks and other vessels are caus toned to keep clear of the ranges.

The inhabitants of the houses near Belchers are Warned to keen their glass windows open during the PRACTICE, and all people working- in the vicinity of Belcher's Battery are sisä warned to keep clear of that part which will be indicated by gunners placed on sentry for the purpose.

By Command,

G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th July, 1893.

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THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON- WHARF AND GODOWN

COMPANY LIMITED..............."

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Shipping

STEAMERS.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at MACAO, TIMOR, FORT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND,

TASMANIA, &c.).

"HE Steamship

THE

"CATTERTHUN".

Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the abóro Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 26th instant, at Daylight,

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham bers, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Meat, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage. Aduly qualified Surgeon is carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 18th July, 1893

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"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,

ANTWERP.

FOR LONDON, HAMBURG AND

*HE Steamship

THE

"PEMBROKESHIRE,"

| Captain Gedye, Will be despatched as above on

or about the 28th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.. Agents, ...

Hongkong, 15th July, 1803.

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, HE Steamship

AN DAVE of (One Dollar and Twenty-Evs Cents per Share)"

for the Six Months ending 30th June, 1893, will be PAID to those Persons who are registered Shareholders in the abova Company, on MONDAY, the rat fulv. 1893.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 27th to the 31st inst both days inclusive,

By Order,

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 18th July, 1893.

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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE

FIFTY-FOURTH ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS is the Company, will be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on SATURDAY, the 29th instant, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving & Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Account, declaring a Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company |will bẹ CLOSED from the 15th to 19th instant,

inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors.

Hongkong, roth July, 1893.

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T. ARNOLD, Secretary,

SELAMA TIN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED,

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given that an EXTRA-

NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

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"STRATHLEVEN," Cormack, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the and August.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL., & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 22nd July, 1893.

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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. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULI, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LIVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS). THE Company's Steamship.

"GISELA,"

Captain F. Kossovich, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 5th August, at Noon. Cargo will not be received on boxed after 3 2.3. paior to date of sailing.

For further Information as to Passago nad Freight, apply to

C. ZANELLA,

Hongkong, atud July, 1893.

Agent,

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"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, VIA SAIGON. T

HE Steamship

of the SELAMA TIN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, on MONDAY, the 31st day of July, 1891. NOON, when the subfoined Resolutions Captain Meeting of the Company held on the 13th July, 1893, will be submitted for Confirmation Special Resolutions :-

"SPONDILUS,"

will be despatched for the above

AGES of this form of Assurance, the JUNE, JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. which were passed at the Extraordinary General Ports on or about the 21st August..

following may be mentioned - (a)-It secures an Immediate Provision for w to and family or other rela- tires in event af early death, (3)-It provides a Fund for Retirement ()-It dopplies an excellent Investment for the regular accomplation of amali fixed sums of money, (d)-The Surrender and loan valses are larger than under ordinary Policies. 2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN

$75 PER MONTH

for BOARD and LODGING In ROOMS Lading Peddar Street or to the Eastward.

FURNISHED ROOMS without Board $45 Per Month. Apply to Manager and/or Secretary.

HONGKONG HOTEL. Hongkong, 19th May, 1893.

Isay

HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convey passengers

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

Hongkong, 13th February, 1892.

R. TUCKER

Manager.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

'ENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING AND HOSIERY,

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

RAIN COATS AND CHAIR AFRONS,

UMBRELLAS, LEGGINGS, RUBBER BOOTS.

HATS.

THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Quitn's Road and Duddell Streut.) THREE YEARS IN FORCE- should the Folicy-holder wish to displace as this was the one thing Undersigned has always thought that continue future payments, he will needed to fit in between HOTEL LIFE and the be entitled to receive on application, PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing it be a FREE PAID-UP POLICY. for & First-class in every detail. A place where pat proportionate amount of the Summay have his GRILLED CHOP : STEAK Assured, as explained in the Pros | at any hour of the Day, up to 21 P.M.; or later If notice be given. He is 'also prepared to pectus,

SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES BATHING DRAWERS, BATHING DRESSES, SPONGES, TOWELS, BATH SUNDRIES, per MENU or ORDER-the Parties tending Dubes," &c., for same--and Carb. Scale on application.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

Hongkong, 75 Joly, 1893-

GENMEAL NOTICE,

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000, $533,333-33-

EQUAL TO

RESERVE FUND

$318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEE SING, Esq...

LOU TEO SHUN, Esq. LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

MANAGER.—HO AMEL·

M CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

*ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken

world.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST.

· Hongkong 17th December, 1885.

Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00 Tiffin. ***********

$15.00

· AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always

on hand and served in every Style.

·SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served

in Excellent Style at short nailce.

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893.

W. THOMAS,

NOTICE.

TENNIS SHIRTS, TENNIS SCARFS, TENNIS SHOES, TENNIS BATS,

· TENNIS BALLS, TENNIS NETS.

Hanpkong, 5th July, 1903

W.

LANE CRAAYFORD&C° 3

POWELL

LARGE SHIPMENT OF

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& CO.

CROCKERY.

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

TETE-A-TETE SETS, JUGS, BASINÝ, HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES,

Xoc

Proprietor.

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1869

"OMFORTABLY FURNISHED UN. FURNISHED ROOMS with TABLE ACCOMMODATION,

Apply to

MRS. MOONEY, 32, Caine Road. Hongkong, 15th July, 1893.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE. $OMFORTABLY FURNISHED, 01 UN- FURNISHED ROOMS, with Board and

1806

Honkey, 19th July, 1893.

Apply to

Mrs. MATHER, I

2, Pedder's HELL Hongkong, 28th February, 1893. 136

F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,

SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMARERS,

ACOAL AND PROVISION. MER-

CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS Table Accommodation.

AND GENERAL COMMISSION.

AGENTS,

PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

HA

SOLE AGENTS FOR ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE®

COMPOSITION. HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT. DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,

EVRRY KIND OF · SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES

GAAN ALWAYS IN STOCK

REASONABLE PRICES.

Hongkong, 14th July,

NOTICE, OTICE is hereby given that the TRADE

Acc

800

W. POWELL & CO.

W. BREWER.

NEW STOCK ARTISTS' MATERIALS.

NMARKS of the MAN LOONG (1) Hand-painted Photo Frames

FIRM, Manufacturers of PRESERVED GINGER and other 3WEETMEATS, LATE been registered in this Colony pursuant to Ordinance No. 16 of 1873, ajánd

Head Office --HONAM, CANTON. -Hongkong Offical—No. 376, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL DI **-LEUNG¬YU SANG, || PALLUMA

WONG HOI CHO

New Stock Ladies' Shoes. Tennis Bats, Balls, Neta, &c.

Pacto Albums. Photo Screens, Now French Novels.

Hongkong lath July, 1893.

BOOKS OF TRAVELS,

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New Masle, s plocas for $1. Badalaton, Shooting, Cricket, Fishing, Tennis Coursing and Falconry, Hunting and Driving? Billiards by Cook, "V

Essays on Naval Defenda:

| Braasty's Naval Annual.

W BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD,

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1st. That the Company be Wound Up Velen- tarily under the provisions of the Companies Ordinances 1865 to 1800

and

and. --That Mr. Willam Hutton Potts be, and ho is hereby appointed Liquidator for the purpose of winding up the Company, ikai kis remuneration as such, Liquidator be the sum of graça, and that Messrs. 1. Orange, C. C. Inchbald, D. Gillies, W. H. Ray and C. P. Chater, or any three of them be, and they are hereby appointed an Advisory Committee to assist the Liquidator by their advice in the winding up of the Company.

Dated Hongkong, 1gih July, 1893.

By Order,

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W. HUTTON POTTS, Secretary.

NOTICE

DURING my temporary absence from the Colony, Mr. WILLIAM PENDER MACLEAN, who holds my Fower of Attörney, will conduct the business of The Henghong Tilgrapă,

R. FRASER-SMITH,

Editor and Proprietor. Hongkong. 7th July, 1893.

TO THOSE WHO VALUE THEIR SIGHT. NOTICE.

MR. N. LAZARUS,

OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN.

By appointment to

H. H. THE MARQUIS OF DUFFERIN, IX-VICEROY OF INDIA,

X

&c.

Xa now here And, previous to establishing

A LOCAL AGENCY

May be consulted for

SPECTACLES

at the HONGKONG HOTEL

for a few days only,

The system of Sight-testing (patent 4,354); invented by him is now being universally adopted, and Mr. LAZARUS specially invites, the Medical Profession and all · Interested in OPTICAL SCIENCE to see this Beautiful Text and the latest fimprovements in

LENSES AND FRAMES, "As prescribed by Ophthalmite Surgeons. Hongkong, sath July, klos

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SHEWAN & Co.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Agents. Hongkong, 20th July, 1893-

be Let.

TO LET.

1730

Criss Laprak & Co.'n Offices. ▼FFICES in Praya Central, above Messrs.

"THE WILDERNESS,” in Calze Rozi. OFFICES, First and Second FLOORS of No.

4 Queen's Road Central, over the Bank of Chlua, Japan and Straits, Limited,

Nos. 11 & 12, COOMBE ROYAL—a Largs Furnished Honse at Magazine Gap.

NEW HOU ES in Eigin Street, Poel Street, and Stanton Street.

No. 4, RIPON TERRACE—Bonham Road, No. 7, PRAYA CENTRAL, si present ocen pied by the New Oriental Bank (la Liquidation.)

No. 4, BLUE BUILDINGS.

FLOORS and GODOWNS in Blas Buildingu. GROUND and FIRST FLOORS of No. 5, Shelley Street.

No. 10, OLD BAILEY,

No. 6. CHANCERY LANE. "BURNBRAE” GLENEALY.

Nos, 6 & 14, KNUTSFORD TERRACE, Kowloon,

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

& AGENCY Co, Ltd. Hongkong, 24th July, 1893.

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TO LET,

WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION..

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A SEVEN ROOMED HOUSE at Robinson

Road, "PARSER Villa,” with a Largo Garden attached, Water and Gas laid on.

ONE GODOWN No. 117, Pmya: Exit,-- Bowsington.

Apply to

DORABJEE NOWROJEE, Victoria Hotel Hongkong, 3rd July, 1895

No

TO LET.

Fr64

TO. 3, SEYMOUR TERRACE.

THIRD FLOOR ↳ No. 6, Queen's Rond, ROOMS In College Chambers No. 4, OLD HAILEY STREET. OFFICES in Victoria Balldings.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1893.

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TO LET, FROM 1ST OCTODER NEXT TO 31ST MARCH, 1804.

N

2, HILLSIDE, PRAX, for $45,001,

Apply to

A HERBERT RENNIE. PWD Hongkong, 14th July, #Byy

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