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Banks.

The

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

£1,500,000

Hongkong Telegraph.

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

SUBSCRIBED 21,285,000 ENDOWMENT.

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANX, LIMITED,

NTEREST ALLOWED on

IN

CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FICKD DIPOSITS 20

For 11 Months..................................5 per cent.

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ppche

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1893-

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital ..........

Subscribed Capital......................

HEAD OFFICE

*****£1,000,000 ******£ 500,000 HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:-—-—-—-

14. Gillles, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

ChowTung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuca, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghal and

Amor.

BANKERS;—

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

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

Interest for 12 mouths Fixed, 3 per Cent,

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It

10

4

CURRENT ACCOUNTS"

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Hongkong, 24th May, 1893-

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, "AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED,

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

$2,000,000

CAPITAL CALLED-UP............. ****£ 251,093.15.0

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Win. Keswick, Esq.-Chairman, Adoll von André, Esq. F. D. Sassoon, Eaq. Egbert Ivesoni, Esq. H. D. Stewart, Esq.

David McLean, Esq.

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

Head Office-3, Pelaces Street, Londos. Branches-Bombay, Calcutta, Hongkong, and

Shanghal.

Agencies-Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama.

RATES OF INTEREST;

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. (5)-It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)—It supplies an excellent Investment

for the regular accomolation of small fixed sums of money.

(d) The Samender and loan valses are larger than under ordinary Polleles.

2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN THREE YEARS IN FORCE- should the Policy-holder wish to dis- continue 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.

Foll particulars ou application,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents,

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

(747

Hongkong, 8th August, 1891, 1, SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

"HE Undersigned are prepared to accept THE

FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on fvourable terms.

Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonas equal to that paid by the local Okices,

5. J. DAVID & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, 1st November, 180.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO ME RESERVE FUND..........................

$833.333-33. $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEE SING, Esq.

LOU TO SH, Ex

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1893.

Entimations.

W. BREWER.

MAS CARDS for Home Mams of otb, zyth and aird-m

XM

NATIVE HAND-PAINTED on RICE PAPER,

NATIVE HAND-PAINTED MOUNTED, with PIDGIN ENGLISH POETRY.

JAPANESE HAND-PAINTED CARDS.

VIEWS

ETTS' DIARIES for 1894.

HONGKONG MOUNTED for XMAS CARDS.

THE ANGLO-CHINESE DATE BLOCKS 1804

COLLINS' CALENDAR PAD and DÍÁRY for 1894-

[EW SUPPLY LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S TENNIS SHOES, TENNIS BATS,

BALLS, POLES and NETS,

NEW

Hongkong, and November, 1899-

THE

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

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin -A, B. C. Coda-TELEPHONE, No. 12.

PROPRIETORS.....................

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

Intimations.

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

THE

OA L.L.

HE FIRST INSTALMENT of 5/- PER SHARE DUE this day is PAYABLE at the rate of Two Shillings and Four Pence per

· Dollar, say, $1,149 per Share.

All Payments should be accompanied by Sharo Certificates for endorsement.

9. L. DARBY,

Acting Manager. Hongkong, 1st November, 1893.

1183

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

· · LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1892.

'HAREHOLDERS are hereby requested to SHAREHOLDERS Mere the CONTRIBUTIONS M PREMIA, for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the year to FAID

BONUS to CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not sent in before the goth instant will | be made up by the Company, and no subsequent

Claims or Alterations will be allowed.

By Order si the Directors,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, 1st November, 1893

NOTICE.

1181

my temporary absence from the

DURING, WILLIAM PENDER HE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, MACLEAN, who holds my Power of Attorney, Taffords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre of will conduct the business of The Hongkong the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Whart | Telegraph. (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 Steamārs. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, le supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine being'

under experienced supervision.

THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to

spacious Verandaha, 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.

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 convoy passengers

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

Hongkong, 12th February, 18ga

R. TUCKER

Manager,

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

LO YEUX MON, CHRISTMAS CARDS & SOUVENIRS.

MANAGER-HO AMEI.

【ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken

OUR SELECTION OF NEW SEASON'S PRODUCTIONS IS NOW ON VIEW.

MARE CURRENT RATES to all parts of the The ENGLISH and CONTINENTAL CARDS Comprite:-A very Large and Choice

ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS World.

and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

on application.

Manager.

Hongkong, toth April, 1893.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

· 1887

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA, WEST. Honokane, fikk Paramher, TARË

NOTICE.

1974

Variety; carefully Selected from the Leading Manufacturers.

As usual, we have made a Speciality of CHINESE AND JAPANESE CARDS with PIDGIN ENGLISH VERSES and CHARACTERISTIC NATIVE GREETINGS, GRIFFITH'S POPULAR SERIES of PHOTO CHRISTMAS CARDS representing LOCAL SCENES and T

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, | STUDIES of NATIVE LIFE,

'LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED........................$1,000,00) The above Company is prepared to accept HE Undersigned will Sell by PUBLIC MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS,

THE

AUCTION,

WITHOUT RESERYE,

ON

SATURDAY. 4th November, 1893-

AT 2.30 F.M

as bie SALE ROOMS, ZETLAND STREET.

AN INVOICE OF JEWELLERY,

Comprising:-

GOLD LOCKETS, GOLD CROSSES, GOLD BRACELETS, GOLD LADIES' RINGS and EARRINGS, &c, &c.

ALSO,

A GREAT ASSORTMENT of MOTHER of PEARL, SILVER and GILT JEWELLERY.

ALSO.

/

ONE CROSS and FIVE STARS af HIGH SPANISH ORDERS la GOLD, ENAMEL and SILVER, &c., &c.

TERMS OF SALE;—As customary.

F. RAPP

Auctioneer. Hongkong, tat November, 1893. [1182

IN THE COLONIAL COURT OF ADMIRALTY OF HONGKONG.

Surr No. 9 or 1893.

JEBSEN AND OTHERS........PLAINTIFY

Against

THE STEAMSHIP

FREIGHT.

"BANTAM " AND

Underelged will (pursuant to a Com

a

THE PUBLIC AUCTION on MONDAY, the 6th day of November, 1893, at 230 o'clock in the Afternoon, at the SUPREME Cover Houm; | Victoria, Hongkong (unless previously Sold by privato tresty).

The Steel Screw Steamship

"BANTAM," gross tonnaga 2,314, net register tonnage, 1.gar, as she now los font in Hongkong Harbour,

The vessel was built by Messrs. A. & LA INGLIN at Glasgow in 1889, and classed 250 A 1 at

c. Folicies 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.

Intimations.

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“ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co

CA

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND GLASGOW.

35, Queen's Road, Hongkonk, xịth August, 1803

MESS

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R. FRASER-SMITH,

Editor and Proprietor. Hongkong, 24th October, 1893

HONGKONG HOTEL.

ON

N and after the 1st December next,

NO CHITS

will be accepted or credit given in the above Hotel.

J

By Order of the Board,

R. TUCKER,

'Manager.

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Hongkong, 20th October, 1893-

NOTICEX.

ON and after the rit December next,

NO CHITS

SIX DOLLARS. PER QUARTER

Intimations.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

İR. SASSOON'S CUP and SPOONS will Motor on SATURDAY, the 4th November-Ranges, 200 and 300 yards. Time, 3 P.M.

A. MANN, Assist. Han, Secretary.

Hongkong, 30th October, 1893,

WANTED.

ROTARY PRINTING PRESS.

Sle

About 30 by at incher, or a triffe larges.

Must bo la working order.

Apply, stating terms, &c, to

G. W., cļa Hongkong Telegraph Offico. Hongkong, 14th September, 1893

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MORE BETTER. CHRISTMAS CARDS 'TUST, now my thinkes velly hard

My lock-ses plenty little card,

• Can bay-em pløk or blue,

With piecee flous, bird, or cat, Who man like that?

Plenty other thing can buy,

No use my makes send; Who man waniches battsv

To post to follen flend ?

More

With mallo things to fill a hat, No man likee that.

betta catchee Cliffh's cards With photos soft and mellow, pagoda, Torrance, Naval Vard,

And lines by Longletow

His cards have pidgin English chat Alla man he likee that.

GRIFFITH'S CHRISTMAS CARDS ARE NOW READY,

BUY THIM AT THE STUDIO,

-

2. Ice House Road and Deddell Street,

Or from your Booksellers-----

36 per dozen. Out Ports cash with order.

Hongkong, 16th October, 1803

NOTICE

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ROM the 1st of November next, the SHANGHAI BUTCHERY will be prepared

to Somly BRAWN, LARD in HLADDERS, FRESH and PICKLED ENGLISH PORK SAUSAGES, &c, &c.

Also, BEEF in JOINTS #58 CORNED, BLACK PUDDINGS, PORK and GAME PIES.

5. R. GALE. Shanghai, 13th October, 1891.

will be taken in the following Hotels,

"THE VICTORIA HOTEL." "THE PEAK HOTEL" "THE KOWLOON HOTEL"

DORABIEE NOWROJEE,

Hongkong, 26th October, 1893, THOMAS GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Road and Daddell Strait. THE

Proprietor,

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Shipping.

STEAMERS.

FOR NAGASAKI ́AND KOBE.

Steamship

"CARRADALE,"

F1:50

THE Undersigned has always thought that needed to fit in between HOTEL, LIFE and the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 3rd instant, at such a place as this was the one thing || Skup, Commander, will be despatched for the

PRIVATE BOARDING Hous—providing it be Noon, First-class in every detall. A place where one

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1843. [rija THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP

WE Home, and former Residents at Hengkong and the Coast Forts

Esuggest the following Publications as forcing very acceptable Souvenirs for Friends at may have his GRILLED CHOP or STEAK

OGAWA'S COLLOTYPE ALBUMS:

DEPICTING LIFE AND SCENERY IN JAPAN.

KELLY & WALSH'S GUIDE TO HONG-]

KONG:-Containing, besides the usual des- criptive report of the various places of Interest, alanceinct history of the Colony and an extremely interesting account of the Walks on the Island and in the Neighbourhood......$r. The Hakone District sum...............mom:84,00 KELLY & WALSH'S ALBUM OF VIEWS Scenes from the Chiushingura .......

im 5.00 OF HONGKONG :-Consisting of 19 perma Teklo Snow Scenes asuma uimas 2.50 nent process Pictures, reproduced from Photo- Matarhima".......................................................ans 1:50 graphs, by Griffith$1 Costumes and Customs in Japan-Vol. I..... 130 OUR ISLAND—A Naturalist's Description of

Hongkong, by Sydney B. J. Skertchley, Costumes and Customis in Japan-Vol II..... 1.50 F.R.G.S................................................................................$1.. Oztdoor Life in Japan .......................................................................... 350 Chrymathemums of Japaḥ...........................mu 250 Lilies of Japan.........................au 250 Sights and Scenes on the Tokaido .............. 5,00 Japanese Costumes ...................................se 2:50' Milliary Costumes in Old Japan

wn 250 Ayamesan :--A Japanese Romance is 6,50 Conder's Flowers of Japan and the Art of Floral Arrangement.

JAPANESE PICTURE BOOKS, PRINTED ON, CREPE PAPER WITH QUAINT COLOURED ILLUSTRATIONS. JAPANESE JINGLES

,

50 Cents. OYUCHUSAN-The famous Japanese

Song...............

....60 Cents. KOHANASAN :-Another Japanese

Song.......................................................................................o Cents. THE FORTY-SEVEN RONINS60 Costs. THE CHILDREN OF JAPAN

*****40 Coats. THE RAT'S PLAINT:-A Chinese

Legend you.75 Cents,

Hongkong, goth October, 1893

Conder's Landscape Gardening in Japar. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

17

CARMICHAEL & Co., LD.

EX SIS. "JAVAS

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 Onor-the Parties sending Dishes, &c., for same--and Cash. Scale on application.

Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00 Tifia

$15.00 on band and served in every Styla.

AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always

Breakfast........................................................$0.50

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, VIA"AMOY, “HE Company's Steamship

THE

* ESMERALDA," Captain G. A. Tayler, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 4th instant, at 5 PM.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation

Light,

SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served for Passengers and is fitted with the Electric In Excellent Style at short notice.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, rst November, 1893 (x150

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893.

C

W. THOMAS, Proprietor.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY.

· BOARD AND RESIDENCE, "OMFORTABLY FURNISHED or UN. Table Accommodation.

FURNISHED ROOMS, with Board and UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAM

Apply to

Mr. MATHER,

2, Pedder's Hill Hongkong, 28th February, 1893.

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AN APPEAL

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

GOVERNMENT.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME, AND. TRIESTE, (Taking Cargo at through rutes to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RAD SZA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTE), THE Company's Steamship

"MARIA VALERIE,"

Gentleman's Shirts made to order, and Cuffy above on MONDAY, the 6th November, t and Collars renewed on aid ones.

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

THE PHARMACY, E, QUERNS ROAD,

A Ver ZAR Sock & GENTLEMEN'S BOUTS and SALKING SHOWN BA FIONA dr of NEEDLE WORK orders for all Captain G. Cortance, will be despatched as ESSRS. FLETCHER & Co. beg to

LEATHER SHOES CANVAS SHOES. DAWSON'S inform the Resins ef Hongkong and

CELEBRATED PORPOISE BOOTS and SHOES Speciality. the Shipping Community, that they haya pow CHRISTY'S HATS in BLACK, DRAB and BROWN. OPENED at the above address. The B'or L

TOBACCO AND CIGARETTES, managed by

thoroughly competent Chstab! | WILL'S THREE CASTLE, VIRGINIA MIXTURE, CAPSTAN, NAVY CUT & TRAVELLER, who takes every cire that all DRUGS and

RICHMOND, CAVENDISH CO. NEGROHEAD. CHEMICALS need in the compounding of gro

NAUTICAL and ENGINEERING BOOKS."

CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD. 18, Praya Central, Hongkong.

FLETCHER & Caɛ have, on hand a good selection of Druggists' Sundries and Patent Medicines. ....

f1044

Telephone No. 74........

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

D R KNORR'S..

LION BRAND ANTIPYRIN, E.

Lloyd's, but is now unclassed and will have to (DOGE FOR ADULTS 15 TO 35 GRADES, TROY)

be re-surveyed, her eight years' classing having Just expired.

The most approved and most efficacious Length 200 feet, breadth 37 feet, depth 15 feetmody in cases of HEADACHE, MI-

Hongkong, 18th October, 1893,

CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI,

THIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, dituated on the Bund, facing the sires, in the centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive altmations, and is now fitted with dhe latest modern Improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites

6 inches. It fitted with compound direct-acting FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, GRAINE NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, Englaes of 150 h.p. nominal and 1,250 k.p. effece ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and tive; balit

by A. 1. INGLIS in 1885, diameter of many other complaints. It is also the very and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water fald on, DOUCHE, SHOWER ŠPRAVE, cicy and bested Cylinders h.p. 36 ins, and 1p. 70 m. Stroke efast Antiepie. Highly recommended by the Piston 3 feet 9 las

Two double-ended-multitabalar horizontal Steel Ballers having a heating surface of 4,840 square feet. Working presse So lbs. The are in good condition.

Total deadweight capacity, bunkers included, 2,800-tonk

Bunker capacity 35a tons,

For further particulars, apply to V. H. DRACON, Solicitor, Hongkong.

F.A. HAZELAND,

Marshal, Colonial Court of Admirsity of Hongkong Hongkong, goth Omober, 1895, udzi6. [117])

ANTIPYRINE! Each Tin bears the investor's

Lisgalty, d'Ask - for Dr. KNORR'S to a comfortable temperature during winter. gesture "Dr. KNORR* In red lestaras

DERMATOLs the best Vulnerary: Its set in simulation: the closing up of Wounds,

SEPARATE ROOMS FÓR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &c.

The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 1893, An Assistant will allend o

"CENTRAL, SHANGHAI."

Drogister

To be had at every repeted Chemist and | N.B-TRIZORAPHIC ADDRESS :

Bupplies constantly on hand at the Chinx Export, Import, and Bank Co.-Sole Agents for

"

cannewarn of spurione Imitations,

735

Hongkong, 1st Apellmlygu 2022

F. E. REILLY.

PROPRIETOR

|

The Superioress will also he thost grateful for BBY PAFER, Dr old ENVELOPEs to be made into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who | are taught by the Sisteri.

Hongkong, and April, 18or.

F403

CAPTAIN CH. ROBINSON, COAL CONTRACTOR; COMPRADORE A STEVÉDORE.

“HIPS VISITING MANILA SUPPLIED WITH PROVISIONS, DUNNAGE, &C. WATER BALLAST BOATS. Manila, 14th March, 1899, 2000A · [eng

SHI

F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION

AGENTS,****** PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG, SOLE AGENTS FOR FARTMANN'S. RAHTJEN'S GENUINE

W COMPOSITION, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, ALA DAIMLER'S FATENT KOTOR LAUNCHES,

HA

HVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES

MALWAYS IN STOCK REASONABLE PRICES,

Henghone: 14th Toby, 1598/KS).

Cargo will not be received on board after 3

prior to date of sailing.. For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to

C. ZANELLA, Agrest

Hongkong, goth October, 1893.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK. "THE 3/3 L L. I. American Ship

"JOHN R. KELLY," Chayman, Master, will land here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to 1, ';

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 14th September, 1899

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

""STRATHESK,"

The above Steamer, having arrived, Cossignoos of Cargo ais kareby requested to send in their -Bua, of Lading for Counteralimanow, and fo tiko, immollata delivery of their. Goods. from- alongulder J

! Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vannel will be landed and stored at Consignaer" risk and expense

DODWELL, CARLILL, & Co.

29th,Omaher, 1893