1893-10-06 — Page 1

No. 3568

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL.

SUBSCRIBED

BANKERS:

-རཱན་བr,#!,『00,au £1,185,000

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

"NTEREST ALLOWED

INTER

CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent. per annus on the Dally Balance.

* ON FIXED Deposits --

For 12 Months..............5 per cent.

料

3

"

n.

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1893-

[191 THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Intimations.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE I hereby given that the

TWENTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the SOCIETY will be held at the HEAD OFICE, Hongkong, TO-MORROW, the 7th October, at NOON for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year 1892, and for the half-year ending the goib Juna, 1891.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1893.

Intinations.

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlla ”—A, B. C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. 11

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

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society words unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre of "HE HONGKONG HOTEL—the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, be CLOSED from the 18th September to the 7th October, both days inclusire,”

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.

By Order of the Board.

N. J. EDE,

Secretary,

Hongkong. 6th October, 1893. f1030 THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED. NOT

Authorized Capital.com........................af1,000,000 TOTICE is hereby given that in accordance Subscribed Capital..................... 500,000 with Article No. 18 of the Articles of Association of THE BANK OF CHINA, HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED, the Directors have passed a Resolution making a Court of Directors.

CALL of ONE POUND per Share on the Ordinary ChowTong Shang, EsqShares of the Bank, such Call to become Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq PAYABLE as follows:-

D. Gilles, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

H. Stolterisht, Esq,

Chief Manager,

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR. Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and

Amor.

BANKERS:--

The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.) Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent

6 M

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J

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

************£3,000,000

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL CAPITAL CALLED-UP 251,093,15.0 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Wm. Keswick, Esq.-Chairman, 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. 'Happius, Esq.

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

Shangbal.

Agencies-Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama: RATES OF INTEREST, LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained

A

on application.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, roth April, 1803.

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

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Fire Shillings on the 1st November, 1891. Five Shillings on the 1st February, 1894, Five Shlilings on the and April, 1894. Fire Shillings on the 1st June, 1894. The several Instalments of the above Cal}} Das on Shares en the Hongkong Register are Payable as above at the Office of the Bank, No. 4. Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong, in local currency equivalent.

Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum

will be allowed on all instalments paid in advance of due dates.

If the Sume Payable in respect of any of the above Instalments be not paid on or before the respective days appointed for payment thereof respectively, interest will be charged on the same at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum from the day, appointed for Payment thereof to the time of actual payment, in accordance with Article No. 2 of the Articles of Association of the Bank.

5. L. DARBY,

Acting Manager. Hongkong, 26th September. 1801

I

WANTED.

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

under experienced supervision. THE BEDROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to

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

BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience. handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, steaks, &c., are served at any hour

adjoins the HOTEL, and is under the same Management

A

The WINES & SPIRITS am 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 fire floors above. NIGHT PORTERS and. WATCHMEN are continually on duty.

•

Hongkong, 12th February, 1892.

R. TUCKER

Manager.

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KELLY & WALSH. LD.

CLEARance list of BOOKS, OFFERED AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,

Price. Offered at.

$5.00 Houston's Dictionary of Electri

Shock on Steam Boilers.........$10.00 The Greville Memoire, 8 vol.... 20.00 Magazine of Art Volume, 1890... 7.50 Where Chinese Dry

5.00 Events in the Talping Rebellion. 650 James' The Long White Moun-

talas ...............

850

Brereton's The Truth about Oplum 3.50 Le Salot E.it.-A. T. Play mo

5.00 Mollendorf's Manual of Chinese

Bibliography:

5.00 The Manchus, by Rev. Jaha Ross 5.00 Across Thibet-3 vol.

La Province Chiselse du Yunosa 7.50

12.00

Prios, Osed aia'

Intimations.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION..

ΤΗΣ

"HE LONG-RANGE CUP will be. Shet for TOMORROW, the 7th Intt-Ranger, 700 and 800 yards. Time, 3 P.M.

ED. ROBINSON,

Hon. Secretary.

Hengkong, 5th October 1891..

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SHANGHAI RACES,

·ETURN TICKETS, First Saloon, for the

Rbore RACES can be obtained on and mentioned Lines, available for One Month from after this 'date by the Steamers of the under- date of issue.

FARE, SIXTY DOLLARS,

H. H. JOSEPH.

Superintendent, P. & S. N. Company. G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Mesangeries Maritimes Company.

D. E. BROWN,

General Agent, Canadian Pacific Railway Co. Hongkong, 2nd October, 1893. Trods

THE HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB, "THE ANNUAL MEETING for the purpose ΤΗ

of receiving the Committee's Report on the past Season and of electing the Commitee and Offices for the coming Season will be held in the CRICKET CLUB PAVILION, on MONDAY, the 9th October, at 6 P.M.

H. W. SLADE

Hongkong, 3rd October, 1893.

SIX DOLLARS'

PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

"GIRB". LINE OF CHINA · AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMERS.

FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT), *HE Steamship

THE

"GĦAZEE"

Captain Scotland, will be despatched for the #bove Port TO-MORROW, the 7th October, at Noon.

for First-class Passengers.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation

For Freight or Pagesos apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agente. Hongkong, 6th October, 1893

1054

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

*HE Steamship

THE

CALCUTTA

"ARRATOON. APCAR,” Captain J. E. Hansen, will he despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 7th instant, at

For Freight or Pasenge, apply to

Noon.

........DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, fith October, 1803.

Troya

THE CHINA AND MANILA, STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, vĨA AMOY, **HE Company's Steamship

THE Hor. Sec.

THE PHARMACY,

[1070

15, QUEENS ROAD, Maform the Residents of Hongkong and ESSRS. FLETCHER & Co. beg to

cal Words, Terms and Phrases$11.00 $6.00

5.00 the Shipping Community, that they have now OPENED at the above address. The Store is 1.at || managed by a thoroughly competent Chemist who takes every care that all DRUGS and 4.00 CHEMICALS used in the commanding of pre-

scripilons are PURE and FRESH.

3.00

400 History of the Elasticity and 2.50 Strength of Materials-Vol. 1 900 3.00 | Arnold's Index to Shaksporian

Thooght 3.50 Blanchard Jerrold's Life of Gas. 3.00 100 Hubner's Through the British 1.50

Emplis-3 vol. Life of Rev. S. Wells Williams, 1.50

DD.

FLETCHER & Co. baro ng band á good selection of Druggista' Sandiles and Patent Medicines.

19.00

*** 4.50

5.00

1.50

13.00

3.00 | Jakes' Manual of Geology (second 6.50 hand).

6.00

200

T1049

Among the Sons of Han. M13.

T. F. Hughes

4.00

Dana's Book of Household Poetry 6.50 2.50 Gould's Mythical Monsters

3.50

Telephone No. 74.

FLETCHER & Co. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1893.

[1014

B.50.

400

Oppert's A Forbidden

Land

(Corea)

-7.50

3.00

Edwin Amold'e Foctical Works,

2 vols. ...........

6.50

3.00

D R. KNOR R'S LION BRAND

Steemsa's Torpedoes & Torpedo

£3.10.0 15.00

Warlare

ANTIPYR IN E.

SD 10.00

6.00

Carleton's Condensed Cyclopedia 6.50 Whisker's Almanack, 1893

1.00

3.00 або

Hasell' Cyclopsodia, 1893....... 1.50 Stalesman's Year Book-back

1.00

7.50

1.00

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About 30 by 41 lacher, or a trifle larger.

Must be in working order.

Apply, stating terms, &c. to

ROTARY FRINTING PRESS. Size McCall:ch's Commercial' Dictio-

nary McMaster's History of the People of the United Stater-Vols. 1, a and 3..................................................... Winton's Modern Steam Practice

and Engineering–1885 ....................... 13.00

Hongkong, 5th October, 1893

G. W.,

c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 14th September, 1803, [1014

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

FTER this GAS NO FULLY TAID-ur

A SHARES of this company will be

TRANSFERRED 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, 10th April, 1893. THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Rond and Duddell Street,)

4.00

SHOOTING SEASON 1893!

FUWLANG TIEGES'IN ́CASELO WITH IMPLEMENTS..

· MARTINI-HENRI MATCH RIFLES, WINCHESTER CARBINES, COLTS "LIGHTNING" CARBINES, REVOLVERS.

ELEY'S CARTRIDGE ÇASES ¿–

METAL-COVERED, GREEN, BLUE AND BROWN!

CARTRIDGES LOADED with (EC.) or "AÏLIANCE# GUNPOWDER.

PIGOU, WILKS AND LAWRENCE'S ALLIANCE SPORTING POWDER.

NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT.

Hongkong, 9th August, 1803

GUN CLEANERS, &, &L

LATE CRAWFORD&C®}

(1071

HE Undersigned hax always thought that WADS, CAPS, LOADING MACHINES, RE-CAPPERS, CARTRIDGE BELTS AND BAGS, THE

such a place as this was the one thing ASSURANCE,ded to fit la between HOTEL LIFE and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing it be First-class in every detail. A place where 'one may have his GRILLED CHOP or STEAK at any hour of the Day, up to 11 PM. or later If notice be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES per MENU OF ORDER-the Parties sending Dishes, &c., for same-and Cath. Scale on application.

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

Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00 $15.00 Tiffa AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always on hand and served in every Style.

Breakfast 0913-

for the regular accumulation of small fixed sums of money. (a)-The Surrender and lona vaines are larger than under ordinary Policies. 2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN

THREE YEARS IN FORCE-in should the Policy-holder wish to diss continue future payments-ho will be entitled to receive, or application, a FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a

20:50

$1.00

Dianer 220032270*8* SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served Excellent Style at short notice.

W. THOMAS, Proprietor.

f$28

Hongkong. 3rd May, 1893.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE, COMFORTABLY FURNISHED UN-

proportionate amount of the SumFINISHED ROOMS, with Board and Assured, as explained in the Pros Table Accommodation.

pectus,

Fall particulars en application,

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents,

Mrs. MATHER,

2, Pedder's HIIL Hongkong, 18th February, 1893.

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Hongkong, 8th Angust, 1893.

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NOTICE.

THE

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.....................$1,000,003°

The above Company is prepared to accept- MARINE RISKS & CURRENT RATES OF GOOD &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world. payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT,”

Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE.

No. 2, QUEEN'T ROAD WEEK.

Hongkong, 1st September,11893. ---

GENERAL NOTICE.

ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

HONGKONG, SHANGHAL, LONDON AND GLASGOW, で :13, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 24th August, 1893.

A

W. BREWER.

JUST RECEIVED

" ZAFIRO," Captain A Cebhan, will be despatched for the abova Poris TO-MORROW, the 7th instant, at {P.IT.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodaties for Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers.

T1078

Hampkang, (ih October, täna,

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

Steam hin "TROCAS " Steamship "SPONDILUS.”

Steam his "ELAX” Steamship "VOLUTE

Steamship "MUREX”

Steamship "TURBO."

Steamahlo "CIAM,"

Steamship RULLMOUTH,"

Steamship "CON^H,"

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON, Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading to

NEW YORK."

October.

"ELAX."

·For Freight, &c., apply to

(DoSK FOR ADULT 15 TO 35 GRAINS TROK THE Next Salling will be the Steamship

the most approved and most efficacia BANGKOK and SINGAPORE, on er abest 6th remedy in cism of HEADACHE, MI- GRAINE. NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, 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 ANTIPTRINE! Each Tin bears the Inventor's signature "Dr. KNORR in red letters."

*DERMATOL" is the best Valnerary; its effect fa stimulating the closing up of Wounds, is described as amazing.

To be bad at every reputed Chemist and Druggist

Export, Import, and Bank Co-Sole Agents for

Supplies constantly on hand at the China..

China.

Beware of spurious imitations. Hongkong, 1st April 1804.

AN APPEAL

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THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Parts, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all Kinds of NEEDLE WORK.

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs

NEW STOCK of GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS in 'SHOES ↳ BROWN RUSSIAN and and Collars renewed on bid ones.

MOROCCO. LEATHER.

Also

!

LADIES' WALKING SHOES in MOROCO LEATHER. ***

LAD ES TENNS SHOES. "The Renshaw," NEW STOCK BRIAR PIPES, TOACCO POUCHES, &c. SPLENDID STOCK of ENGRAVINGS, PHOTGRAPHS and other PICTURES. NEW PATENT OPAQUE BAK ENVELOPES,

EXCHANGE ƑABLE'S,

Hongkong, 26th August, 1893.

2/ TO 31-1

$2.00.

W. BREWER, NDER HONGKONG HOTEL,

QUEEN'S ROAD

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CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGIAI.

THIS

*HIS long ́ortabilskeð SELECT Family Hotel, ilted on the Bund, facing the river, In the

centre of the Settlements, has lately' undergone exare alterations, and is now fitted with he latest modern improvements, including Bath anDressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water fald on, ICHE, SHOWER Sprays, etc., and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter,

·SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINER PARTIES, &4.

The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will bompleted during this year, 1852, du Assiựtant will oftend en Pairingers by M Steamers, N.B.—TELZORAPHIC ADDRESS :-- CENTRAL, SHIGHAL,"

(on

736

[17F BLACKHEAD & CO.,

$HIP CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, GOAL AND PROVISION MER

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

CAPITAL

(LIMITED.)

+

TAELS 500,000 $535333-33- EQUAL TO mulliappymai) RESERVE FUND`........................ $318,000.00.” BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE' SING, Esq. LOUTRO SHUN, EN LO YEUX MOON, ENG

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE

VARINE RISKS on GOODS, e, taken

CURRENT Rates toʻall parts of:1

OFFICE, BR

World

Gun Rangkong, Ayih Decembe

PRA

CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND' GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,

PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

LOUIS SOLE AGENTS FOR .. [ARTMANN'S' RAHTJEN'S GENUÏNE HCOMPOSITION.

‚ HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, PO DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,

EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK AS OMADZI PRICES,

E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

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

The Superforess will also be most grateful for Ray PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into Books for the Children of the Foor Schools, who | are taught by the Slaters.

Hongkong, and April, 1801

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

FURE FRESH WATER.

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THE attention of SHIPOWNERS, AGENTS and TEAPTAINS is called in the Superior Quality

of TYTAM FILTERED WATER ofered by. Į, W. KEW & Co, also to the advantages derived from their being able to Supply their

SHEWAN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 31st August, 180%, N. B.--The-Steament of this; Llan-will-be- despatched monthly from Hongkong, and offer exceptional advantages to Shippers of perishable - cargo, owing to an improved method of ventila tion. Copies of reports on out-tum of cargoes may be had on application to the Agents.

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EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. (Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN and QUEENS. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

LAND PORTS and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.) THE Steamabip

TH

*GUTHRIE,"

Captain Helms, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the raih instant, at Day". light

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. A daly qualiá fied Surgeon is carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Agents

[1079 Hongkong, 5th October, 1Řop,

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. *HE Steamship

THE

*DENBIGHSHIRE,"

Captain D. Davies, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 6th November.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & CO.,

Agents, Hongkong, 40th Sentember, 1891 f1013

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

ad fashioned and obsslete hand pumps the THE 3/3 L L L American Bark

old

No impeding the loading or discharging of Cargo.

"FREEMAN," Quickest despatch with lowest possible rates." Fort, and wili have quick despatch.

|||| Gerrish,' Master, will land here for the shore J...W. KEW & Co., For Freight, apply to c/o Carmichael & Co. Lă.

SHEWAN & Co. 1684 Hongkong, and August, 1803

Hongkong, 13th June, 1891-

FOR NEW YORK.

PORTLAND THE 3/3 LL. I. American Ship

CEMENT.

MANUFACTURED BY

THE ONODA CEMENT COMPANY,

· AND

THE NIHON CEMENT COMPANY.

JOHN R. KELLY"

1872

Chapman, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 14th September, 1893- [1017

Consignees.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM SHANGHAI AND KOBE THE Steamship" *?

W. POWELL & CO. THE UNDERSIGNED we now prepared THE

5.

PORTMANTEAUS,

GLADSTONE BAGS,

TRAVELLING TRUKS.

SCHOOL STCHELS."

DOG CHAIS. DOG COLLARS. W. PWELL & CO.

to Executa Orders at Moderate Prices.

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,

Sola Agents. Honest. 13th September, 1893.

CAPTAIN CH. ROBINSON

.

COAL CONTRACTOR" COMPRADORE 10 STEVEDORE. CHIPS VISITING MANILA SUPPLIED WITH PROVISIONS, DUNNAGE, 42. WATER'S BALLAST BOATS" Mandia, syth Masch, 1899-

"MARQUIS BACQUEHEM” having anived, Consigneer of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, |Limited, whence delivery may be obtained, puhke No Claims will be admitted after the Goods Fhave left the Godowns, and ali clalima mios be

ont into the Undersigned before Noon on the

Trik instant, or they will not be recognised,

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and say: Goods remaining in the Godowds alter the xash. instant, will be subject to reat...

Elila of Lading will be countersigned