1893-08-08 — Page 1

No. 3517

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

£1,800,000 1,125,000

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

ON FIXED DEPOSITS

For 31 Months per cent.

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4 H

3

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1893,

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Entimations.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTI

OTICE is hereby given that the ORDI- NARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be bald at the CITY HALL. Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 19th day of August next, at 12 o'clock Noo, for the purpose of receiving the Report; of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to gath Jane, 1891.

By Order of the Court of Directors, "

T. JACKSON,

Chlef vanager.

Hongkong, 28th July, 1801,

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

THE NATIONAL RANK OF CHINA NOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS

LIMITED.

Authaifred Capital .........

1,000,000 Subscribed Capital ...... ...................£ 500,000 HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.

Court of Directory:

ChowTung Shang, Esq. D. Gilles, Esq. Chan Kit Shao, Exq, KWAD Hoi Chuct, Esq. H. Stolterfcht, Esq.

Chief Manager,

CEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

TERS OF SHARES of the CORPORATION

Ill be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 5th to 19th day of August next, (both days inclusive), during which period no TRANSFER OF SHARES can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hoarkong, 18th July, 1803-

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THE HONGKONG ASSOCIATION.

MEETING of MEMBERS, to pass Rules,

Aill be held on FRIDAY, the ruth Aug., Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and 1893 at 4.30 PM., at the HONGKONG HOTEL ·

:

Απογ.

"DANKERS:-

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

Farrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.) Interest for 12 monthi Fixed, 5 per cent.

$

CURRENT ACCOUNTS'

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Hongkong, 24th May. 1893. THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCHIOKU CAPITAL

CAPITAL CALLED-UP..

£3,000,000

351,093.15.0

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Win. Keswick, Esq.-Chairman,

Adolf von André, Esq. F. D. Sas5000, Esq. Egbert Iveson, Esq. H. D. Stewart, Esq. David McLean, Esq.

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

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

Shanghai.

Agencias-Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama.

A

RATES OF INTEREST, LLOWED or CURRENT ACCOUNTS and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained

on application.

CHANTREY INCHBALD, Manager.

Hongkong, roth April, 1803,

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

1887

ASSURANCE.

1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned :- (a)-It secures an Immediate Provision for wife and family or other rela- tives in event of early death (8)-It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment

for the regular accumulation of small fixed sums of money.. (d)-The Surrender and lean values aro larger than ander ordinary Policies. 2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN THREE YEARS IN FORCE-- should the Policy-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.

Fall particulars on application,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents, STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

Hongkong, Bih Aug011, 1893,

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SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NEW ZEALAND,

"I' Undersigned are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES “favourable téről.

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

S. J. DAVID & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, 1st November, 1897.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO

RESERVE FUND

117 Sino, Esq.

$833.333:33. $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Lou TSO SHUŃ, Esq.

Lo Yeux Moɔn, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMET."

M CURRENT RATRE to all parts of the

FARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken:

World

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

1869

CAPTAIN CH. ROBINSON, COAL CONTRACTOR, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,

'HIPS VISITING MANILA SUPPLIED WITH PROVISIONS, DUNNAGE, &c. WATER and BALLAST BOATS, Manila, 13th March, 1895.

I

ED. ROBINSON, Hon. Sec, Provisional Committee. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1893,

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET- THE ORDINARY HOLDERS will be held

In the OFFICES of the COMPANY, No. 14, Praya Central, on MONDAY, the 21st August, at 3 o'clock P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to the 30th June, 1843,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 21st August, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1893.

AN APPEAL

D. GILLIES, Secretary.

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HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN

TCONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs must Tapectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind Patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for ali kinds of NEEDLE WORK.

and

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Coliars renewed on old ones.

Ladies

Children's Under-clothing, Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.

The Superioress wit! also be most grateful for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters.

Hongkong, aand April, 1891.

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TO THOSE WHO VALUE THEIR SIGHT. NOTICE.

MR. N. LAZARUS,

OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN,

By appointment to

H. H. THE MARQUIS OF DUFFERIN,

BCC

EX-VICEROY OF INDIA,

&C.,

Is now here

And, previous to establishing

A LOCAL AGENCY

May be consulted for

וי

SPECTACLES

at the

HONGKONG HOTEL

until the roth instant,

The system of Sight-testing (patent '4,354), favented by him is now being universally adopted, and Mr. LAZARUS specially inviter the Medical Profession and all interested in OPTICAL SCIENCE to see this Beautiful Text and the latest improvements in

LENSES AND FRAMES, As prescribed by Ophthalmic Surgeons.. Hongkong, 12th July, 1893

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J. W. KEW & CO'S STEAM WATER BOATS.

PURE FRESH WATER.

THE

THE attention of SHIPOWNERS, AGENTE and MUCAPTAINTIS SAllED TO IRE Superior Quality of TYTAM FILTERED WATER offered by J. W. KEW & Co., alzo to the advantages derived from their being able to Supply their Water in one-fourth the time accuplid, by the || old faakloned and obsolete äand pumps,

No Impeding the loading or discharging of Cargo.

Quickest despatch with lowest possible rates.

J. W. KEW & Co c/o Carmichael & Coy La,

Hongkong, 13th June, 1893-

F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,

1684

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1893:

Intimations.

W. POWELL &

HAVE RECEIVED

A CAPITAL LINE IN

CO.

TWINE HAMMOCKS,

SUITABLE FOR DECK OR VERANDAH USE.

W. POWELL & CO.

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Hengkang. 8th August, 1803, ...

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

NOW READY.

PRICE $2.50.

DOLLARS AND STERLING.

EXCHANGE TABLES,

AT DIFFERENT RATES

FROM 2 TO 3/-

ASCENDING BY ONE SIXTEENTH OF A PENNY.

Hongkong, 5th August, 1803.

KELLY & WALSH. LIMITED,

PUBLISHERS,

THE

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "—A. B. C: Code-TELEPHONE, No. 32.

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

gi

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

comodation to

and

the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder'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 ail Mall Steamers. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine belog

under 'experienced supervision.

THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to spacious Verandabs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. The Reading, Writing and

BILLIARD ROOMS (Solding Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bur and pablic

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.

The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. 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.

G

Hongkong, rath February, 1891.

R TUCKER

Manager.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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ENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING AND HOSIERY.

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, TENNIS NETS.

Intimations.

IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN WORDSWORTH SCOTT, OF THE LM. CUSTOMS, DE CEASED.

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE CLAIMS at the FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

is hereby given that all DEBTS aaid Estats must be sent in to the Undersigned on of before MONDAY, the 14th August.

E. C. TREGILLUS, Canton

17th July, 1893.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY;

LIMITED.

NOTICE

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AFTER this date NO FULLY PAID-UP SHARES of ible Company will be TRANSFERED on which the Calls on the NEW SHARES standing in the same Name remain Unpaid. ~**?

By Order,

R, LYALL

Hongkong, 10th April, 1893.

Secretary,

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HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

SUMMER CHARGES.

JUNE, JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER,

$7 PER MONTH

T HE Steamship

"MORAY,"

Captain Thomson, will be despatched as above on or about WEDNESDAY, the 9th fastant,

For Freight ·Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 1st August, 18gj.

*SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, TIA INLAND SEA. HE Steamship

THE

"CARDIGANSHIRE,"

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Captain Sincock, will be despatched £s above on or about SATURDAY, the tath instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL' & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong, 4th August, 1893-

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

for BOARD and LODGING In ROOMS facing THE Steamship

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.

THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Qusen's Road and Duddell Street;)

THE Undersigned has always thought that

"BENLARIG,"

1875

Captain Le Boutiller, is das here' on ́or about 8th August, and will have quick despatch as above

For Freight or Passage, spply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 28th July, 1893,

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FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL

" ARGYLL,"

such a place as this was the one thingTHE Steamship needed to fit in between HOTIL LIFE and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing it be First-class in every detall A place where one may have bis GRILLED CHOP or STEAK at any hour of the Day, up to 11 P.M.; or later If notice be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES per MENU or ORDER-the Parties_sendiog Diabes, &c., for same-sed Cash. Scale o application.

Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00 Tiffin

AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always on hand and served in every Style.

Breakfast

.................$0.50

SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served

Dinner .....

*120 75 ******$1.00

in Excellent Style stand

W. THOMAS, Proprietor.

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Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893-

BOARD AND RESIDENCE. "OMFORTABLY FURNISHED of UN

CURNISHED ROOMS, with Board and

Apply to Table Accommodation.

•

1:

Captain J. C. Williamson, R.N.R., will be despatched for the above Port on or about WEDNESDAY, the roth instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL. & Co.,

Agents Honkane, zad August, 1891.

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"SHELL

LINE OF STEAMERS.

Steamship "TROCAS," Steamship "SPONDILUS." Steamship "ELAX."

Steamship "VOLUTE."

Steamship "MUREX,"

Steamship "TURB","

Steamship "CONCH."

Steamship "CLAM."

Steamship "BULLMOUTH,"

FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading to NEW YORK.

"SPONDILUS,

THE Next Sailing will be the Steamship a, Pedder's Hill via SAIGON, on er about 21st Augurt,

£36

To be followed by the Steamship

ELAX

Mrs. MATHER,

Hongkong, 18th February, 1893.

NOTICE,

TOTICE is hereby given that the TRADE

NMARKS of the MAN LOONG ()

of FIRM, Manufacturers PRESERVED GINGER and other SWEETMEATS, have been registered in this Colony parsuant to Ordinance No. 16 of 1873.

Head Office-HONAM, CANTON. Hongkong Office:-No. 376, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

LEUNG YU SANG, Į

Managers. WONG HOI CHOW,] Hangkang, 11th May, 1803.

DR.

K NOR R'S. &LION BRAND ANTIPYR IN E.

1359

(DOSE FOR ADULTS 15 TO 35 GRAINS TROY.)

BATHING DRAWERS, BATHING DRESSES, SPONGES, TOWELS, BATH SUNDRIES. GRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM,

Hongkpur, 5th July, 103.

LANE.CRAWFORD&C®X

W. BREWER.

NEW STOCK ARTISTS' MATERIALS BOOKS OF TRAVELS.

New Stock Ladies' Shoes.

Terals Baga, Balls, Nets, &c.

Hand-painted Photo samen.

Photo Albums.

Photo Screens.

New French Navels.

Hongkang, Lath July, 1893,

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New Music, 5 pieces for $1. Badminton, Shooting, Cricket, Fishing, Tennis, Coursing and Falconry, Hunting and Driving. allards by Cook.

Kasays on Naval Defence, Brassey's Naval Annual, *.

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

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CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI.

*HIS long established SELECT Family Hotch, situated on the Band, facing the river, in the

SHIP CHANDLERS SAILMAKERS, T

COAL AND-PROVISION. MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS 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 Sudden

· AND GENERAL COMMISSION

AGENTS, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG. SOLE AGENTS FOR- "ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE

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

HART

EVERY KIND OF

800.

SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES " ALWAYS IN STOCK AT

REASONABLE PRICES.

Hongkong, 14th July, vägg.

and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water fald of, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRAYS, etc., and heated'

to a comfortable temperature during winter.

SEPARATE ROOMS for PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &c.

The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 189. An Assistant will attend. 10% Pattingers by Mall Stiemers. N.B.TELEGRAPHIC ÁDURKIS ́:

"RÁL, SHANGHAIW

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR;

S the most approved and most efficacious remedy in cases of HEADACHE, MI. FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and many other complaints. It is also the very best Antiseptic. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty. Ask for Dr. KNORR'S ANTIPYRINE! Each Tia bears the inventor's signature "Dr. KNORR" in red letters.

"DERMATOL" is the best Vulnerary, is effect in, stimulating the closing up of Wounds, is described as amazing.

To be had at every reputed Chemlat and Druggist

Supplies constantly on band at the Chlos Export, Import, and Bank Co-Sole Agents for Chip

Beware of spurious Imitations, Hongkong, 1st April 1893.

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For Freight, & apply to

SHEWAN & Co,

Agents.

(843 Hongkong, 28th July, 1893. NB-The Steamers of this Line will be despatched monthly from Hongkang, and offer exceptional advantages to Shippers of perishable cago, owing to an improved method of ventila tion. Copies of reports on out-turn of cargoes may be bad on application to the Agents.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. "HE Steamship

T

"MONMOUT "SHIRE,” Captain Cuming, will be despatched as above on or about SATURDAY, the 26th August,

For Freight ar Pusszge, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 28th July, 1893-

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SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK. THE 100 A. I. Hawallan Bark.

THE

"FOOHNG SUEY,” Mahony, Master, will load here for the above" Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

·SHEWAN & Co. Hanging, and August, 1893,

FOR NEW YORK.

THE MIIKE COAL MINING COMPANY. THE 3/3 L 1. L American Bark'

*THE MUKE COAL is a

THE BITUMINOUS COAL

of dark reddish colour. For steam purposes It has been pronounced to be the best and the most economical of all the Japanese Coals. Its export is increasing yearly, and the opinions expressed by several of the largest regular consumers are in testimony of the excellent qualities of this coKL.

!

Attention is called to the following advantages. to Ships' Owners and Captains, who coal their bunkers direct from the Undersigned

FRESHNESS of the coal. UNIFORMITY of quality., FREEDOM from impurities.

- Supply in any quantity on shortest notice.

Quick despatch,. BEST of weight, etc., etc.

..

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MITSUI BUŞSAN KAISHIA, Sole Agents. Hongkong, cih September, 1892.

LEVY HERMANOS. JEWELLERY. DIAMONDS, WATCH, CHRONOMETER, & CLOCKMAKERS. Sole Agents for PATEK PHAPP & Co. Geneva, A great variety, in Fancy Goods and Optical Instrumienta, na k 400 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 774) Opposite the Telegraphs Offos, ⠀

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"FREEMAN," Gerrish, Master, will load here for the above' Fort, and Will Eave quick despatch.'

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & CA Hongkong and August, 1893-

Consignees.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM SHANGHAI AND KOBE,

THE Steamship

"GISELLA having anivel, Consignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed at their riak into the Godowns of the Honghong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.

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 11th instant, or they will not be recoghleade

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and say Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 11th funtant, will be subject to rent.

Bs of Lading will be countersigned by

CJ ZANELLA, :

Hanginang, şilı August, 1899.