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No. 3589

Banks.

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The Hongkong Telegrapy.

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND

THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

CAPITAL CALLED-UP.................................f

<

2,000,000

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

251093-150 ENDOWMENT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Wm. Keswick, Esq.-Chalmann.

Adolf von André, Esq. | F. D. 5131097, Esq.

Egbert Iveson, Esq.

David McLean, Esq.

H.D. Stewart, Esq.

HONGKONG COMMITTEE:

The Hon. J. J. Keswick. The Hon. C. P. Chaler. H. Hopplar, Esq.

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

Shanghai.

Agencies-Penang. Singapore, and Yokohama: RATES OF INTEREST,

ALLOWED OR CURRENT ACCOUNTS

and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained on application.

CHANTREY INCHBALD, '

Manager.

Hongkong, Toth April, 1703.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

BANKERS:

1887

£1,500,000 1,185,000

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED OF

CURRENT

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

ON FIXED DEPOSITS

For 1 Month15 per cent.

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 4th February, 1893

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED,

Authorised Caplial .........................................................1,000,000 Subscribed Capital..

HEAD OFFICE: HỌNGKONG,

Court of Directors:---

ChowTung Shang, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hol Chsen, Esq.

D, Gillies, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq, a

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

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. (b)-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 loan values are larger than under ordinary Policies. a. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN THREE YEARS IN FORCE- should the Policy-holder wish to dis- contione 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.

· Full particulare on application,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents,

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

Hongkong, 8th August, 1893.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1893.

Intimations.

THE

Intimations.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

TR. SASSOON'S CUP and SPOONS will

Shot

HONGKONG HOTEL. Ms Bist for en BATURDAY, the 4th

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlia A-A. B. C. Coda-TELEPHONE, No. 32.

PROPRIETORS..

„THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, Trds equalled accommodation to travellers and others, iu la situated in Ferret the toms, upposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Whart (the puncipal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping Offices.

The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and bigyago to and from all Mall Steamers. THE TABLE D'HOTE, 1 separate tables, la supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine being

under experienced supervisión.

THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are pity and well ventilated, open on to spacious Verandabu, are lighted by gas and fitted through with lactic comunicators, The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and public

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

A

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NEW YORK, via SUEZ CANAL..

November-Ranges, 200 and 300 yards. Tas, THE Steamship

3 P.M

A. MANN, Asalat. Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, goth October, 1893.

NOTICE.

fst

DURING my emporary absence from the

PENDER Colony, Mr. WILLIAM MACLEAN; who holds my Power of Attorney, will conduct the businesú of The Hongkong Telegraph.

R. FRASER-SMITH,

Editor and Proprietor.

Hongkong, 24th October, 1893. THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORA- TION, LIMITED, (IN LIQUIDATION),

NOTICE.

THE LIQUIDATION of this BANK will TODA CONDUCTED IN THE

HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type cunray passenger | CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRA⋅ |

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

Hongkong, 13th February, 189.

..

R. TUCKER

Manager.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

LIA AND CHINA.

By Order of the Liquidator,

EW RUTTER, Attorney for the Liquidator. Hongkong, 7th October, 1893.

NOTI

"CARDIGANSHIRE," Captain Sincock, will be despatched far the above port on or about FRIDAY, the 3rd November.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 21st October, 1893.

FOR NAGASAKI AND KOBE. HE Steamship

THE

"CARRADALE," Sharp, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about FRIDAY, the 3rd November.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents, Hongkong, 27th October, 1893.

Txusa

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, (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, AND TRIESTE.

MADRAS, FRISIAN GULĂ, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS).

HE

[1091 THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED,

TOTICE is hereby given that in accordance

with Article No. 18 of the Articles of Company's Steamship

“MARIA VALERIE," JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED, the Captain G. Costanzo, will be despatched a Directors have passed a Resolution making a above on MONDAY, the 6th November, at CALL of ONE POUND per Share on the Ordinary Noon. Shares of the Bank, such Call to become PAYABLE as follows:--

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE CHRISTMAS CARDS & SOUVENIRS. Aociation at THE BANK OF CHINA,

THE

INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NEW ZEALAND.

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on

fraourable terms.

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

S. J. DAVID & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st November, 189.

NOTICE.

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OUR SÉLECTION OF NEW SEASON'S PRODUCTIONS IS NOW ON VIEW. The ENGLISH and CONtinental CARDS Comprise :-À very Large and Choice Variety, carefully Selected from the Leading Manufacturers.

As anus), we have made a Speciality of CHINESE AND JAPANESE CARDS with PIDGIN ENGLISH VERSES and CHARACTERISTIC NATIVE GREETINGS, also GRIFFITH'S POPULAR SERIES of PHOTO CHRISTMAS CARDS representing LOCAL SCENES and STUDIES of NATIVE LIFE.

~HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, WE suggest the following. Publications as forming very acceptable Souvenirs for Friends nt THE

LIMITED.

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS,

Am.oy.

BANKERS :-

The Commercial Bank of Scotland,

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

Interest for 12 mouths Fixed, 5 per Cent.

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CURRENT ACCOUNTS

3

H

18

Hongkong, 24th May, 1893,

Masonic,

LODGE,

ZETLAND

No. $25. REGULAR MEETING of the above

A Lobce will be held in the FRCMAScr HALL, Zetland Street, TO MORROW, the in November, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, 23 d October, 1893.

Auctions.

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IN THE COLONIAL COURT OF ADMIRALTY OF HONGKONG. SUIT No. 9 or 1893.

JEBSEN AND OTHERS PLAINTIFFS,

Against THE STEAMSHIP. "BANTAM " · AND

FREIGHT.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.........$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept- &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world | payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 1st September, 1893.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

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

EQUAL TO ..ngjettern RESERVE FUND............ $318,000.00. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LOU TWO SHUN, Esq.

Home, and former Residents at Hongkong and the Coast Porta-

KELLY & WALSH'S GUIDE TO HONG. KONG: Containing, besides the usual des criptive report of the various places of interest, succinct blatory of the "Colony and an extremely interesting account of the Walks on the Island and in the Neighbourhood......$1 KELLY & WALSH'S ALBUM OF VIEWS OF HONGKONG :-Consisting of 19 perma- cent process Pictures, reproduced from Photo- graphs, by Griffith

OUR ISLAND :-A Naturalists Description of Honkong, by Sydney B. J. Sketchley, F.R.G.S........

...$1.|

JAPANESE PICTURE BOOKS, PRINTED ON CREPE PAPER WITH QUAINT COLOURED ILLUSTRATIONS. JAPANESE JINGLES..........50 Cent OYUCHUSAN Tre famous Japanese

...6 Canti, KOHANASAN:-Another Japanese

Song.............ciuruses ..................ɓo Ceats.

|

OGAWA'S COLLOTYPE ALBUMS:

DEPICTING LIFE AND SCENERY IN JAPAN,

TAY

Five Shillings on the 1st November, 1893. Five Shillings on the 1st February, 1894. Five Shillings on the 2nd April, 1894. Five Shillings on the 1st June, 1894 The several Instalments of the above Call Dan on Shares on the Hongkong Register ura Payable sa 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 Sums Payable in respect of any of the abava Instalmtale be not paid on or before the Portespective days appointed for payment thereof $4.00 The Hakone District............

respectively, interest will be charged on the Scenes from the Chlushingura

5.00 | xamp at the rate of ro per cent, per annum from Tokio Snow Scenes...........¶á?.............. 2.50 | the day appointed for Payment thereof to the time of actual payment, in accordance with Matarbima .......................

* 1.50 Costumes and Customs in Japan-Vol. I. 250 the Bank.

Anticlo Nó. at of the Articles of Association of

S. L. DARBY, Costumes and Customs in Japan-Vol II..... 250 Outdoor Life In Japan .....................................mani. $50

Acting Manager. Chrysanthemums of Japan...manana 2.57 Hongkong, 16th September, 1893- Lilles of Japan.carsprezz Sights and Scenes on the Tokaido A 5.00 Japanese Costumes

****................. 2.50 Milliary Costumes lo Old Japan. ................... 2.50 Ayamezan :-A Japanese Romance ..... 6.50

LEX Stno, E1q. LO YIUK MOON, Esq. THE CHILDREN OF JAPAN.o Cents. Conder's Flowers of Japan and the Art of

MANAGER-HO AMEL

THE FORTY-SEVEN RONINS.....60 Centa. THE RAT'S PLAINT:-A Chloese

Legend....18619

innmuona75 Cents.

MORE BETTER.

CHRISTMAS CARDS.

look-see plenty little card,

Can buy-em pink or blue,

With plecee Baus, bird, or cat,

Who man like that?

TUST now my thinkee velly bard What thing can send to you l

Floral

My

Ansagement,

Conder's Landscape Gardening in Japan.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

Margkong, 30th October, 1803.

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MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken World.

at CURRENT Rates to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAVA WEST. Rnnelone. 17th December, 1885.

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Intimations.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

N. and after the 1st December next,

i NO CHITS

CARMICHAEL & Co., LD.

A

EX S.S. "JAVA”.

Plenty other thing can bay, No use my makes Who man wanteles buttally To post to follen flend }

With smallo things to fill a kát, No man likee that.. »

More betta catchee Giffith's cards.

With photos soft and mellow,

And lines by a Longfellow

Very Large Stock of GENTLEMEN'S BOÕTS and SHOES in BROWN and BLACK | Pagoda, joss-house, Naval Yard,

LEATHER TENNIS SHOES xod CANVAS WALKING SHOES. DAWSON'S CELEB-ATED FORPOISE BOOTS and SHOES « Speciality, CHRISTY'S HATS in BLACK, DRAB and BROWN.

TOBACCO AND CIGARETTES,

will be accepted or credit given in the above WILL'S THREE CASTLE, VIRGINIA MIXTURE, CAPSTAN, NAVY CUT & TRAVELLER, Hotel.

By Order of the Board,

RICHMOND, CAVENDISH CO., NEGROHEAD.

NAUTICAL and ENGINEERING BOOKS.

CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD.

18, Praya Central, Hongkong....

R. TUCKER, Manager.

THE Undersiged will (pursuant to a Com. by

Hongkong, soth October, 1893-

NOTICE

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Hongkong, 18th October, 1993.

PUBLIC AUCTION 60 MONDAY, the 6th day of November, 1893, at 2 30 o'clock in the Afternoon, at the SUPREME COURT HOUSE, Victoria, Hongkong (unless previously Sold by private treaty).

The Steel Screw Steamship

"BANTAM,"

gross tonnage 2,314, net regliter tontagu r,gar, as she now lies about in Hongkong Harbour,

The vessel was bullt by Mesars, A. & L. IXOLS st Glasgow la 1885, and classed 100 A 1 at Lloyd's, but is now unclassed and will have to be re-surveyed, her eight years' classing having junt expired.

Length 200 feet, breadth 37 feet, depth 25 fest Engines of 150ted with compound desc-acter 150 b.p. nominal and group. effec

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tive, bulit by A. & 1. INGLIS in 1889, diameter of

N and after the 1st December kext,

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NO CHITS will be taken in the following Hotels,

#THE VICTORIA HOTEL," "THE PEAK HOTEL," "THE KOWLOON HOTEL"

DORABJEE NOWROJEĘ, Proprietor. "Hongkong, 25th October, 1893. STAG. HOTEL.

and aber the tit December cast, NO CHITS

Στέβι

Cylinders h.p. 36 in. and Lp, yo ina. Stroke of will be accepted or credit given in the above Piston 3 feet ins. 3 Leer

Two double-ended multitubular horiegatal Steel Boilers having a heating surfaon of 4,840 square feet. Working pressurs 80 lbs. - Theme: are in good condition

Total deadweight capacity, bunkers included, 2,500 tone

Bunker capacity 353 tons.

For further particulars, apply to V. H. DEACON, Soliciter, Hongkong.

A. HÁZELAND,

Mambal

Colonial Court of Adminity of Hongkong. Hongkong, 30th October, 1893-

CALDBECK

MACGREGOR & CO

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON: AND

GLASGOW."

13, Queen's Road,

•Hongtany, 14th August, 1999+

Hotel.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI.

*THIS long established: SELECT Family Hotel, situated in the Band, facing the rivay, in the

centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now fed with he latest modern Improvements, Including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid an, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRAYS, etc, and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter, '

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, 842.

The Electric Lighting now partly fald on will be completed during this year, 1893, An Assistans velit atlind on Passengers by Mall Staumers.

F. E. REILLY,

L. C. AIREY, Proprietor, Hongkong, sist October, 1893. (1143 | N.B-TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS 1-4" CENTRAL, SHANGHAL

JANTED TO PURCHASE ■ STEAMER, from 400 to 600 Tons Natt Register.

Apply to

MR. JOSE BUSTELO, ›

Victoria Hotel

[1173 Hongkong, sith October, 1803

WANTED.

A ROTARY PRINTING PRESS.

>

Size

about 36 by 41 inches, or a trifle farger. Must be in working order.

Apply, stating terms, &c. to

G. W clo Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, rath September, 1893 (1014

NOTICE

ROM thự, tst of November, next, the 15 Supply HUAWN, LARD In BLADDERS, TRESH and PICKLED ENGLISH PORK, BAUSAGES,, de

BEET I JOINTS #04 CORNED, BLACK PUDDINGA, PORKAN GAME PIES.

&& GALE

736

W.

-PROPRIETOR.

BREWER.

JUST RECEIVED-

A NEW STOCK of GENTMOROCCO LEATHERS in BROWN RUSSIAN and

LADIES! WALKING SHOES in

AGROCCO LEATHER. LADIES TENNIS SHOES, "The Renshaw," NEW STOCK BRIAR PIPES, TOBACCO POUCHES, &c. SPLENDID STOCK of ENGRAVINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS and other FIC

NEW PATENT OPAQUE BANK ENVELOPES, EXOHANGE TABLES,

August, 1893,

|

F1049

His cards bava pidgin English chat Alla man he like that.

GRIFFITH'S CHRISTMAS CARDS ARE NOW READY.

BUY THEM AT THE STUDIO,

2, Ice House Rond aid Daddell Street,

Or from your Booksellers—

$6 per daren. Out Poris cash with enter.

Hongkong, 16th October, 1803

THE PHARMACY,

#5, QUEEN'S ROAD,

T1118

ESSRS. FLETCHER & Co. beg to

MES Inform the Residents of Hongkong and

Cargo will not be received on board after 3 P.M. prior to date of smiling.

For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to

C. ZANELLA, Agent.

Hongkong, 30th October, 1893.

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

THE Steamship

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"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, sath September. 1891. (1013 #SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

*

Steamship "TROCAS." Steamship "SPONDILUS."

Steamakip "ELAX."

Steamship "VOLUTE."

Steamship "MUREX."

Steamship "TURBO,"

Steamship "CONCH."

· Steamship “CLAM."

Steamship "BULLMOUTH."

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

THE Next Sallog will be the Steamship

#CLAM,"

via SINGAPORE, on or about 15th November.

For Freight, &c., apply to

SHEWAN & Co.

Agents.

Hangkong, 10th October, 1893-

N.B.-The Steamers of this Line will be despatched monthly from Hongkong, and offer exceptional advantages to Shippers of perishabla cargo, owing to an improved method of ventila tion, Coples of reports on out-turn of cargots may be had an application to the Agents,

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK

THE 3/3 L L L American Ship

"JOHN R. KELLY, " Chapman, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatche

For Freight, apply to

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

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE.

..

the Shipping Community, that they have now OPENED at the above address. The Store is managed by a thoroughly competent Chemist who taker every care that all DRUGS and CHEMICALS used in the compounding of pro scriptiona are PURE and FRESH,

FLETCHER & Co. have on hand a good selection of Druggists' Sundries and Palent Medicines, o

Telephone No. 74%

́FLETCHER & Co. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1893. [1044

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees slak and expened.

F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,

| SHIP-CHANDLERS, SÄILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION MER- CHANTS," NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION "AGENTS"

H

PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

SOLE AGENTS FOR

THE Steamable

"STRATHESK,” The above Steamer having arrived, Consignaes of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 28th October, 1893,

.." UNION *. LINE OF. STEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, *.

· FROM HAMBURG AND STRAITS. "ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE | THE Steamship,

COMPOSITION, ANTON

DE HARTMANN'J' GREY PAINT. DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,

EVERY KIND OF "SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK AT

1798

REASONABLE PRICES.

Hongkong, 14th Tuly, 1893.

CAPTAIN CH. ROBINSON,

COAL CONTRACTOR..

COMPRADORE

$2.00,

W. BREWER, UNDER' HONGKONG HOTEL, QUBEN'S ROAD

SHE

AND STEVEDORE,

THE

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**ASIA " · haring aired from the above Fests, Courly. nes df, Cargo are hereby informed that the Goods, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence deli- very may be obtained.

No Claims wit bő sämitted after the Gooda have let the Godowns, and all claims must be sent in, to the Office of the: Undersigned before Noon as the and November, or they will not be recognised.

be

Albickm, chafed, and damaged Goods are to Jeft in the Godowns, where they will be eramiast on the tit November, at 1PM **No wire Insurance has been cheered, the shy/ Goods remaining in the Godown after the sad

HIPS VISITING MANILA SUPPLIED | November, will, be subject to rent.

Bills of Lading will be countersigued by

GWITH: PROVISIONA, DUNNAREZ - BEL

VAPÄTERNA BALLAST BOATSFER

SHEWAN & CA,