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No. 3592

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

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

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ............................£1,000,000

Intimations.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

AR. SASSOON CUP and SPOONS will

Me Shot for TOMORROW, the i

CAPITAL CALLED-UP.......................2, 331,093.13.0 | Nowumber.--Ranges, 200 and 300 yards. Time, {

BOARD OF DIRECTORS : Wat. Keswick, Esq.—Chairman, Adolf von André, Esq. | F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Egbert Iveson, Esq. H. D. Stewart, Eaq. David McLean, Esq.

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

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

Shanghai,

Agencies-Penang, Singapore, und Yokohama:

RATES OF INTEREST,

ALLOWED OF CURRENT ACCOUNTS and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained on application.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 10th April, 1803.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED. }

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

"SUBSCRIBED

BANKERS:

3 P.M..

A. MANN, Asalat. Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 30th October, 1893.

HONGKONG SMOKING CONCERT CLUB.

NOTICE TO MEMBERS.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1893.

Intimations.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI.

fst THIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, attuated on the Bund, facing the river, is the

| centre of the Settlements, bas istaly undergono extmalve alterations, and is now fitted with he latest modern Improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Sultes and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid on, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRAYE, etc., and heated

THE FIRST CONG TEATRE ROYAL TO "HE FIRST CONCERT of the SEASON will HORROW, the 4th November, at 9.15 P.M.—A. { to a comfortable temperature during winter. J. LEACH, Esq., Q.C., is the Chair.

MEMETRE are requested to have their Names written on their Tickets for presentation at the door.

Vi Itors Tickets may be had subject to the regulations from any of the Committee.

JAMES A. LOWSON, Hon. Sec.

Hongkong, and November, 1893-

1887

21,125,000

£1,800,000

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LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED

CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS :—

For a Menthe...

#

カト

# 3

..5 per cent.

3013. #

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA;

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital......

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRivate Dinner PÁRTIES, &%.

The Electric Lighting, now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 18ga. An Assistant nulli attend on Passengers by Mail Steamers, N.B.—TRLI¶RÄPHIC ADDRESS 2——" CENTRAL, SHANGHAIN -

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VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. THIS CLUB intends holding the ANNUAL REGATTA 00 THURSDAY and FRI. DAY, 14th and 15th December,

Crews for the CHAIRMAN'S CHALLENGE CUP will be picked on MONDAY, the Gib November, at 6 F.3.

E. D. SANDERS, Hon. Sec.

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

CARMICHAEL & Co., LD.

EX S.S. "JAVAS

A ONNIS SHOES and CANVAS WALKING SHOES. DAWSON'S

Hongkong, 2nd November, 1803- [116

NOTICE.

DURING my temporary absence from the Colony, Mr. WILLIAM PENDER MACLEAN," who holds my Power of Attorney, will conduct the business of The Hongkong Telegraph.

R. FRASER-SMITH,

Editor and Proprietor. Hongkong, 24th October, 1893.

WANTED.

ROTARY PRINTING PRESS.

Very Large Stock of GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS and SHOES in BROWN and BLACK

CELEBRATED PORPOISE BOOTS and SHOES a Speciality. CHRISTY'S HATS in BLACK, DRAB and BROWN.

TOBACCO AND CIGARETTES.

WILL'S THREE CASTLE, VIRGINIA MIXTURE, CAPSTAN,'NAVY CUT & TRAVELLER.

RICHMOND, CAVENDISH CO., NEGROHEAD.

- NAUTICAL and ENGINEERING BOOKS,

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

Hongkong, 18th October, 1893.

W. BREWER.

Slie XMAS CARDS fX HOME MAILS of 9th, 15th and 33rd

1,000,000 About 36 by 41 inches, or a trifle larger.

Subscribed Capitāl.......................................ù£ 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

Cours of Directors :~~~

D. Gilles, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shangħal and

Amor.

BANKERS:-

"The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

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

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per cent.

6

**

4

"

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CURRENT ACCOUNTS Hongkong, 24th May, 1893.

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

ASSURANCE.

Must be in working order.

Apply, stating terina, &c. to

G. W.,

c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. (1014 Hongkong, 14th September, 1893.

MORE BETTER,

CHRISTMAS CARD S.

TUST now my thinker vejly hard What thing can tend to you! My look-see plenty little card, Can buy-em plak or blue,

With piece flour, bird, or cat, Who man like that?

Plenty other thing can bay,

No use my make send Į Who man wantchee buitsfly

To post to Jollen fiend?

With smallo things to fill a bat, No man likee that

More betta extches Gliffith's cards

With photos soft and mellow, Pagoda, joss-bouse, Naval Vard,

And lines by a Longfellow

His cards have pidgin English chat

Alla man be likes that..

NATIVE HAND-PAINTED 05 RICE PAPER.

Intimations.

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

CALL

HE FIRST INSTALMENT of 5). PER SHARE DUE DIY day is FAYABLE

the rate of Two Shillings and Four Pence per Dallar, say, 83.2412 per Share.

All Payments should be accompanied by Share Certificates for endorsement,

S. L. DARBY,

Acting Manager. Hongkong, 1st November, 1893. 1183

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1892.

SHAREHOLDERS are hereby requested to

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY.

THE Company's Steamship

" ESMERALDA," Captain G. A. Tavler, will he despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 4th instant, at 5 P.M.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers and is fitted with the Electric Light,

For Freight or Passage, anoly to

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 1st November, 1701.

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AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

GOVERNMENT.

STEAM FOR

in to this Office LIST of their CONTRIBUTIONS of PREMIA for the year UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN ending 3111 December last, in order that the proportion of PROFIT for that year to be PAID BONUS to CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not sent in before the 30th instant I be made up by the Company, and no subsequent Claims or Alterations will be allowed,

By Order of the Directors,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, it November, 1893

ON

HONGKONG HOTEL.

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N and after the 1st December next,

NO CHITS

Isa

will be accepted or credit given in the above Halei.

By Order of the Board,

R. TUCKER, Manager. Hongkong, seth October, 1893. [1136

NOTICE.

NATIVE HAND-PAINTED MOUNTED, with PIDGIN ENGLISH POETRY.

JAPANESE HAND-PAINTED CARDS.

VIEWS of HONGKONG MOUNTED for XMAS CARDS,

LETTS' DIARIES OF CHI

NEW

THE ANGLO-CHINESE DATE BLOCKS 1894.

COLLINS' CALENDAR PAD and DÍARY for 1894.

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

BALLS, POLES and NETS.

Hongkong, and November, 1891.

THE

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

1659

HONGKONG HOTEL.

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

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

HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best Hotel in

GRIFFITH'S CHRISTMAS CARDS ARE THEO qualitat accommodation to travellers and others,ppointed accel in the Far East

NOW READY:

BUY THEM AT THE STUDIO,

3, Ice House Road and Daddell Street,

$6 per dosen, Out Porte cash with order,

Hongkong, 16th October, Rog

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1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- | Or from your Booksellers-

AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned:- (a)-It secures an immediate Provision THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS,

for wife and family or other sela- tives in event of early death. (Corner of Queen's Road and Duddell Strest.) (8)-It provides a Fund for Retirement. (4)-It supplies an excellent InvestmentHE Undersigned has always thought that such a place as this was the one thing for the regular accumulation of needed to. At in between HOTKL. Lurs and the small fixed sums of money,

PRIVATE BOARDING Hovmx-providing it be (d)-The Surrender and loan values at First-class in every detail. A place where one larger than under ordinary Policies, may have his GRILLED CHOP ∞ STEAK

· 2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN stay hour of the Day, up to 11 P.. or later If nolics be given. He is also prepared to THREE YEARS IN FORCE-

SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES should the Pollcy-holder wish to diaper Mau or ORDER-the Parties sending continue future paymenu-he will bushes, &c., for same--and Cash. Scale on

application. be entitled to receive, on application, a FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros-on pectus.

Fall particulars on application,

DODWELL, CANLILL & Co., Agents, STANDARD LAye Öffice.

Hongkong, Sih August, 1893.

GENERAL NOTICE.

Monthly Board for One Person.....$35.00 Tima keçə

....$15.00

the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Whar (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 Mail Steamers. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine being

under experienced supervision.

A

THE BED ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are lefty and well ventilated, open on to The Reading, Wilting and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the naw, Bar and public

spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience. handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, steaks, doc., are served at any hour

adjoins the HOTEL, and is under the samo 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 bypa 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, rigs.

R. TUCKER

Manager

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS AWAY CHRISTMAS CARDS & SOUVENIRS.

hand and served in every Style,

Breakfast prepungapana ajo

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

O

N and after the 1st December next

NO CHITS

will be taken in the following Hotels,

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

DORABJEE NOWROJEE,

Proprietor.

F1161

Hongkong, z6th October, 1893.

NOTICE.

TROM- the rat of November next, the SHANGHAI BUTCHIRY will be prepared to Supply BRAWN,"LARD in BLADDERS, FRESH and PICKLED ENGLISH FORK, SAUSAGES, &o, &c.

Also, BEEF to JOINTS and CORNED, BLACK PUDDINGS, PORK and GAME PIES.

S. R. GALE

Shanghai, 13th October, 1893.

CA

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“ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE and SPIRIT.

MERCHANTS, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND

GLASGOW.

73, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 24th August, 1803.

THE PHARMACY, £5, QUEENS ROAD,

fogo

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SINGAPORE PENANG. COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF. RED SEA, BLACK ŠZA, | LEVANT and Adriatic Ports). THE Company's Steamship

"MARIA VALERIE,"

Captain G. Costanzo, will be despatched an abere où "MONDAY, the 6th November, at Noon,

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

For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to

C. ZANELLA,

Agent.

Hongkong, 30th October. 1894.

F1087

GIRB LINE OF CHINA AND

AUSTRALIAN STEAMERS.

SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

(Taking through Cargo for TASMANIA and NEW ZEALAND, &C.)

*HE Steamship

THE

"TARTAR."

Captain Baller, will be despatched for the above Forts on or about SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passare apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, and November, 180j. F1185

“SHELL” LINE OF STEAMERS.

Steamihip "TROCAS." Steamrhip "SPONDILUS." Steamship "ELAX"

Steamship "VOLUTE,"

Steamship "MUREX."

Steamship "TURBO,”

Steamship "CONCH.”

Steamship #CLAM.”

Steamship "BULLMOUTH,"

(Taking Cargo on through Elil of Lading to NEW YORK.)

THE NEXT SAVE AND

FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, S. 5.. " CLAM,”

via SINGAPORE on or about 17th November.

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON, S. S. "VOLUTE,“ via SINGAPORE on or about 27th November.

For Freight, &c., apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

Agents.

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

Hongkong, and November, 1897. T971

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

MESSRS, FLETCHER & Ca beg to the Residents of Hongkong and OPENED at the above address. The Store is the Shipping Community, that they have now managed by a thoroughly competent Chemist, who inken every care that all DRUGS and'

"DENBIGHSHIRE," CHEMICALS used in the compounding of pre-Captain D. Davies, will be despatched for the acriptions are PURE and FRESH.

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

Telephone No. 74.

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

D. R. KNORR'S LION BRAND ANTIPYR IN E.

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(DOSE FOR ADULTE -15 TO 35, ORAINS TROVĄ)

THE Steamship

bore Ports on or about the 30th November,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

11012 Hongkong, and November, 1893. '.'

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L. I. L American Ship

-“JOHN R. KELLY," Chapman, Master, will load here for the above

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co, Hangkony, 14th September, 1891-

SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served. The ENGLISH and CONTINENTAL CARDS Compriu - very Large and Choice Is the most approved and most efficacious Port, and will have quick despatch.

in Excellent Style at short notice,

+[

W. THOMAS, Proprietor.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS 500,000 $833.333-33:

EQUAL TO

RESERVE FUND

$318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

BAKE DING, Esq.

LOU TEO SHUM, Esq. Į

MA

LO YEUX Moox, Esq.

(MANAGER-HO AMEL

"ARİNE RISKS on GOODS, &o, takes at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. ¡Blangkono, 19th December, 1RRE,

THE M

*NOTICE,

1974

“HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to secept Marine Kisks at CURRENT RAZZS on GOODS,

Policies granted to all Parts" of the world. payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary, HEAD OFFICE No. 2, Queries Road WHIT. Hongkong, ist September, 1895.

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, also GRIFFITH'S [528 POPULAR SERIES of PHOTO CHRISTMAS CARDS representing LOCAL SCENES and

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893-

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

COMFORTABLY FURNISHED or UN-

· FURNISHED ROOMS, with Board and Table Accommodation.

Apply to

Mrs. MATHER,

STUDIES of NATIVE LIFE.

XXE suggest the following Publications as forming very acceptable Souvenirs for Friends ni

Home, and former Residents at Hongkang and the Coast Porte-

OGAWA'S COLLOTYPE ALBUMS (

KELLY & WALSH'S GUIDE TO HONG-

KONG-Containing, besides the usual des. ! 2. Pedder's HilIL

*criptive report of the various places of Interest, _____scpclact_history_of_the_Colony...and an. -[39

Hongkong, 18th February, 1503.-

PORTLAND CEMENT.

MANUFACTURED ́BY

¿THE ONODA CEment company,

AND

Depicting Laya AND SCENERY IN JAPAN.

extremely Interesting account of the Walks on The Hakone District ...............4.0

the Island and in the Neighbourhood......$1.

KELLY & WALSH'S ALBUM OF VIEWS Scenes from the Chimahingur.....

SELL 5.00

|

remedy in cases of HEADACHE, MI. GRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, mod many other complaints. It is also the very best Antiseptic. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty. Ask for Dr. KNORR'S ANTIPYRINE] Each Tin bear the faventor's elgastira "Dr. KNORR” in red lettern.

"DERMATOL" is_the_best_Valnarsay ; its effect in stimulating the closing up of Wounds, is described se zmaring.

To be had at every reputed Chemist and Drogglet

Consignees.

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NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP“VICTORIA," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE

Sapplies constantly on hand at the Chien THE of Cargo are herphy requested to Export, Import, and Bank Ca-Sole Agents for send in their Bill of Lading for Countersigna- “HE above Steamer båving arrived, Condig.

Chi

Hongkong, Eat April, 1801-

Beware of spurious imitations.

ters, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside. [406

F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,

OF HONGKONGConsisting of 19 perma Tokio Snow Scenes .............................. vm 250 sent process Pictures, reproduced from Photo Matsushima?............................................muinminusam K.50. graphs, by Griffith ... Costumes and Customs in Japan-Vol. I... 250 OUR ISLAND -A Naturalist's Description of

Hongkong, by Sydney B. J. Sketchley, Costumes and Customs in Japan Vol. 11... 2.50 SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, F.R.G.S...................................................$1. Optdoor Life in Japan....... 350, COAL AND PRÓVISION MER- JAPANESE PICTURE BOOKS, PRINTED

Chrysanthemums of Japan 250 CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS ON CREPE PAPER WITH QUAINT

AND GENERAL · COMMISSION Lilies of Japan «psztajesticRüdi 250 COLOURED ILLUSTRATIONS. Sights and Scenes on the Tokalio

AGENTS, JAPANESE JINGLES............. 50 Centar Japanese Costumes dim..................................... 2.50

PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG. DYUCHUSAN-The famous Japanese Military Costumes in Old Japan um 250

SOLE AGENTS FOR ་་་་་་་་ Another Japan THE CHILDREN OF JAPAN.....40 Cesis. “HE UNDERSIGNED are now prepared THE FORTY-SEVEN RONINS... Cenis

THE RAT'S PLÄINTA Chinese

Legend!!

****73 Cents,

Conder's Landsïays Gardening in Jepar, KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

-THE NIHON CEMENT COMPANY.

10. Excento Orders at Modernis Prices,

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,

Bola Agents.

Saptaraber, 1999, 2004 [900

Song...

· Hongkong, goth Outaber, 1993-

,,,60 Cents.

Conta

Ayamezaa :—A Japanese Romance..... 6.50 Conder's Flowers of Japan and the Art of Floral Arrangement.

HARTMANN'S RAHTIEN'S GENUINE

HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT.

DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,

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

· Hongkong, 14th July, 1895

(roll

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Versa! will be landed and stored at Consiqueen, risk and expense

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents, Hongkong, and November, 1893.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

"STRATHESK,"

The above Steamer having savived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their

Be of Lading for Countersignature, and to

- take immediate delivery-of-their-Goods-from-

alongside.

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel wil be landed and stored at Consignoud risk and expense,

VT DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Aganis. Hongkong, 18th October, 1895.

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