1893-11-10 — Page 1

No. 3598 ·

ants.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorized Capital.............£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital.....................................................................? 100,000

· HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

Court of Directors-

ChowTang Shang, Esq. Kwan Hai Cheen, Esq.

D. Guilles, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

H. Stokerfoat, Eug.

Chief Manager, GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Yokohams, Shanghal and,

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BANKERS¿—

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

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

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 3 per Cent,

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

*........................$3,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP

................................... 251,093.15.0 BANKERS: CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE:

No. 3, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON,

BRANCHES :

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND

SHANGHAI.

AGENCIES: PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA,

RATES OF INTEREST,

ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS

and Fixed Deposits enǹ be ascertained on application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business tracted,

CHANTREY INCHBALD, ·

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1803.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

"AUTHORISED CAPITAL

1887

......$1,800,000

SUBSCRIBED 21,188,000

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED O

CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per cent.

per annuma on the Dally Balance,

ON FIXED DEPOSITS :--

For 1 Month.........

**

3

....-5 per cent,

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JOHN THURBurn,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1893,

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

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ASSURANCE,

1. AMONG THE MANY ́ ADVANT-

Intimations.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE

YEAR 1891.

•HAREHOLDERS are bereby requested to

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1893.

Entimations.

Entimations.

KELLY & WALSH, LD. THE STORBOW, the The Indust

send in to this Office. LIST of the CHRISTMAS CARDS & SOUVENIRS.

CONTRIBUTIONS of PREMIA for the year eading 31st December last, in order that the proportion of PROFIT for that year to be PAID

BONUS to CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not seat in before the goth fagtant wil be made up by the Company, and no subsequent Claims or Alterations will be allowed.

By Order of the Directors,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary.

Honghene, 1st November, 1803

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

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OUR SELECTION OF NEW SEASON'S PRODUCTIONS IS NOW ON VIEW. The ENGLISH and CONTINENTAL CARDS Comprise :-A very Large and Choice Variity, tarifully Selected from the Leading Manufacturers.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,

RANGE CUP will be Sbot Ranges, 200 and 300 yards Time, 3 P.M.

ED. ROBINSON,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 8th November, 1893.

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GRIFFITH'S NEW YEAR CARDS.

PHOTOGRAPHS ILLUSTRA-

WTING CHINESE LIFE and VIEWS

As usual, we have made a Speciality of CHINESE AND JAPANESE CARDS with PIDGIN of HONGKONG and the OUT-PORTS. Suit- ENGLISH VERSES and CHARACTERISTIC NATIVE GREETINGS, also GRIFFITH'Sable Souvenirs for posting Home. POPULAR SERIES of PHOTO CHRISTMAS CARDS representing LOCAL SCENES and Can be had at the Studio STUDIES of NATIVE LIFE.

2, Ice House Road and Duddell Street,

or from any Booksellers. Hongkong, 9th November, 1894

[1332 NOTICE.

AN INTERIM DIVIDEND on account of WE suggest the following Publications as forming very acceptable Souvenirs for Friends at A

♫ the Year 1893, at the Rate of FORTY CENTE per Ten Dollar Share (or 4 per cent, on the Capital of the Company) will be PAYABLE at the HONGKONO AND SHANGHAI BANK DA and after the 15th Instant, on Warrants to bo obtained from the Underelgoed, Local Share- holders are requested to apply at the Company's Office for their Warrants as the same are only posted to addresses outside the Colony,

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The REGISTER of SHARES will ba CLOSED from Friday, the 10th instant, ill Thursday, the 16th instant, both days Inclusive, | during which period "no TRANSFER OF SHARES

can be registered.

A. H. MANCELL, Secretary. Hongkong, 3rd November, 18gx.

NOTICE.. URING my temporary absence from the WILLIAM PENDER MACLEAN, who holds my Power of Attorney, will conduct the business of The Hongkong Telegraph.

R. FRASER-SMITH,

Editor and Proprietor. Hongkong, 14th October, 1893-

NOTICE.

Dolany, Mr.

ON and after the 1st December next,

NO CHITS will be taken in the following Hotels,

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

PORABILE NOWROJEE,

Propiletor.

Hongkong, 26th October, 1893.

ON

HONGKONG HOTEL.

N and after the 1st December next,

NO CHITS

will be accepted ér credit given fa the above Hotel

By Order of the Board,

R. TUCKER,

Manager. Hongkong, 20th October, 1893. f1136 THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Rond and Duddell Strest.) THE Undersigned bas always thought that

sach place as this was the one thing needed to fit in between HOTEL LIFE and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing it be First-class in every detail. 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

F.R.G.S

$4.00

Home, and former Rextrients at Hongkong and the Coast Porta- KELLY & WALSH'S GUIDE TO HONG- OGAWA'S COLLOTYPE ALBUMS:

KONG-Containing, besides the usual des«,

· criptive report of the various places of interest,

Depicting LIFE AND SCENERY IN JAPAN. a accelect blatory of the Colony and sa extremely interrailog account of the Walks on The Hakone District...... the Island and in the Neighbourhood......$. KELLY & WALSH'S ALBUM OF VIEWS Scenes from the Chiushingars

41419 *****5.00 OF HONGKONG:--Consisting of 19 perma. Tokio Snow Scenes....saqimilatie semne 750. cent process Pictures, reproduced from Photo Matsushima ....... graphs, by Griffith.....$. Cestumes and Customs in Japan-Vol. I... 250 1.50 OUR ISLAND:-A Naturalist's Description of

Hongkong, by Sydney B. J. Skertchiey, Costumes and Customs in Japan--Vol. II... 2.50 ........$1. Outdoor Life la Japan...osia ********* 3.50 JAPANESE PICTURE BOOKS, PRINTED Chrysanthemums of Japan................... 3.50

Lilles of Japan .............. ON CREPE PAPER WITH QUAINT

COLOURED ILLUSTRATIONS. Sights and Scenes on the Tokaido JAPANESE JINGLES

50 Cents. Japanese Costumes ....................... OYUCHUSAN-The famous Japanese Military Costumes in Old Japan

Song........60 Ccats. KOHANASAN :-Austher Japanese

Ayamesan :—A Japanese Romance........................ 650 .....60 Casts. THE CHILDREN OF JAPAN.......40 Cenis. Coader's Flowers of Japan and the Art of Floral THE FORTY-SEVEN RONINS......65 Cents.

Arrangement. THE RAT'S PLAINT:-A Chinese

Legend

*75 Cents.)

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

Hongkong, 30th October, 1893-

www.om 5.00 2.50

Conder's Landscape Gardening in Japar.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI

17

250

~HIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing the river, in the TH centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with he latest modern improvements, lacluding Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Slagle Rooms, with hot and cold water laid on, DoucaR, SHOWER SPRAVI, etc., and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.

SEPARATE KOOMS for private DINNER PARTIES, &s.

The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 1891. An Assistant will attend'en Passengers by Matt Steamers. N.B.-TELIOXAPHIC ADDRESS:-"CENTRAL, SHANGHAL'

736

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

CARMICHAEL & Co., LD.

EX S.S. JAVA.”

SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES A Very Large Stock of GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS and SHOES in BROWN and BLACK

Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00 mama$15,00

per MENU or ORDER-the Parties sending AGES of this form of Assurance, the Dishes, &, for same-and Cash. Scale on

application. following may be mentioned: (a)-It secures an immediate Provision for wife and family or other sela- tives in event of early death, (3)—It provides a Fand for Retirement. ()-It supplies an excellent Investment

for the regalar accumulation of amall fixed sums of money. (d)-The Surrender and loan values aro larger than under ordinary Policies,

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

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

$1.00

Breakfast...........................................$0.50 Tifa...$075 Dianer 1996+39 SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served In Excellent Style at short notice.

W. THOMAS, Proprietor.

LEATHER, TENNIS SHOES and CANVAS WALKING SHOES. DAWSON'S CHRISTY'S HATS in BLACK, DRAB and BROWN.

CELEBRATED, PORPOISE BOOTS and SHOES a Speciality.

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, 1503.

1528

XMAS

Hongkong, 318 May, 1893.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

FURNISHED or UN-

continue future payments-he will CORNISHED ROOMS, with Board and

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

Full particulars on application,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co, Agents,

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

Hongkong, Bih August, 1805.

GENERAL NOTICE.

1747

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED)

Tabia Accommodation.

Apply to

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MIL MATHER,

3. Fodder's Hill Hongkong, 18th February, 1893.

THE PHARMACY,

#5, QUEEN'S ROAD, TESSES. FLETCHER & Co. beg to

Mom the Residents of Hongkong and

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

FLETCHER & Co. have on hand a good

Medicines.

CAPITAL, TAELS. 600,000)

***$833.333-33. selectios of Druggists Sundries and Fatent

EQUAL TO *****

RESERVE FUND $318,000.00.

-

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

Lo YrUK MOOK, Esq.

LIE SINO, Esq.

LOU TEO SHUN, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL ́

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &, takes * CURRENT RATES to all parts of the World

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1886.

NOTICE,

1974

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Telophons No. 74.

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

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

W. BREWER.

0

MAS CARDS for HOME MAILS of 9th, 15th and 23rd- NATIVE HAND-PAINTED on RICE PAPER,

(sa

NATIVE HAND-PAINTED MOUNTED, with PIDGIN ENGLISH POETRY.

JAPANESE HAND-PAINTED CARDS

VIEWS of HONGKONG MOUNTED for XMAS CARDS,

LET'S DIAR ANGLO-CHI

THE ANGLO-CHINESE DATE BLOCKS 1894

COLLINS' CALENDAR PAD and DÍÁRY for 1894.

NEW SUPPLY LADIES' and GENTLEMENS TENNIS SHOES, TENNIS BATS,

BALLS, POLES and NETS,

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

Hongkong, and November, 1893.

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THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, “Kremlia A, B. C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. 32

PROPRIETORSqua...THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

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PLEASANT APARTMENTS wanted with

FULL PARTIAL BOARD.

Address

"R.."

elo Hengkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 9th November, 1893. [1319

WANTED. ROTARY PRINTING PRESS. Sise

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

Apply, stating terms, &c. to

G. W.. c/o Hongkong Talegraph Office. Hongkong, 14th September, 1893.

AN APPEAL.

SIX DOLLARS. PER QUARTER.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

"HE Company's Steamship

ΤΗΣ

"NAMOA,*

Captain Harris, will be despatched for the above Ports an SUNDAY, the rath fustant, at Daylight.

For Freight ne Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

General Managers. Hanekang, th November. 1903

(1920 AUSTRIAN LLOYTYS" STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY. UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE,

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"VINDOBONA," Captain P. Merss, will leave for the shove places oo TUESDAY, the rath fastant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

C. ZANELLA, Agent. Hongkong, 6th November, 1893. (1207

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

"HE Steamship

Tro14 THE

THEOVEERIORESS of the ITALIAN respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most Hongkong and the Court Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that who will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.

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

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

for

The Superioress will also be most grateful any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made foto Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Staters.

Hengkong, 22nd April, 1803.

NOTICE.

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to Supply BRAWN, LARD in BLADDERS, FROM the 1st of November next, the SHANGHAI BUTCHERY will be prepared. FRESH and PICKLED ENGLISH FORK, SAUSAGES, &c., &

Also, BEEF in JOINTS and CORNED, BLACK PUDDINGS, FORK and GAME PIES,

S. R. GALE. Shanghai, 13th October, 1893.

(1160

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND GLASGOW,

11, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 24th August, tag. -

Гоза

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

PURE FRESH WATER.

"FLINTSHIRE." Captain Dwyer, will be despatched as above on

or about THURSDAY, the 16th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hanglenna, gth November, 1801. [1276

"GIBE" LINE OF CHINA AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMERS.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Taking through Cargo for. TASMANIA and NEW ZEALAND, &C.)

THE Steamship

**TARTAR Captain Bailey, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about SATURDAY, the 18th Instant. at Noon,

For Freight or Paganom analy to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, and November. 1893.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. FOR BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE, HE Company's Steamer

THE

*HIROSHIMA MARU," Captain Macmillan, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the roth instant, at Neon,

For farther particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office.'

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 9th November, 1894.

Fraax

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS,

Steamship "TROCAS."

Steamship "SPONDILUS,”

Steamship "ELAX"

Steamship "VOLUT2*

Steamship "MUREX.”

Steamship #TURBO,”

Steamship "CONCH."

Steamship "CLAM."

Steamship "BULLMOUTH,"

(Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading la NEW YORK.) THE Next Sallings will be-

THE attention of SHITOWNERS, AUENTS and FOR HAVRE AND LONDON,

CAPTAINE is called to the Superior Quality

of TYTAM FILTERED WATER offered by J. W. KEW & Co., also to the advantages derived from their being able to Supply thele Water in one-fourth the time occupied by the old fashioned and obsolete hand pumps,

No impeding the loading or discharging of Cargo.

Quickest despatch with lowest possible rates.

J. W. KEW & Co., c/o Carmichael & Co., Ed. Hongkong, 14th June, 1802-

1684

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

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

HAVE this day RESUMED CHARGE.

the HONGKONG BRANCH of the above sited Bank.

CHANTREY INCHBALD, Manager, Hongkong, 6th November, 1893.

NOTICE. THE Undersigned begs to notify that he has This Day succeeded to the BUSINESS

THE

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of the late Mr. A. F. DO ROZARIO 2

AUCTIONEER AND VALUATOR.

T. F. DA CRUZ, -House next to the French Mission Chapel, FRENCH CONCESSION,

*. SILASIKEM. Canton, 4th November, 1893

(DOSE FOR ADULTS 15 TO 15 GRAINS TROY) "THE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, BT.

fords unequalled accommodation to usrollers and others, le la plumbed in the Centre f T8 the most approved and most efficacious

remedy in cases of HEADACHE, MI the town, apposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharf GRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, Offices. ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and THE TALLS BAN LAUNCH CONTs passengen and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers. many other complaints. It is also the very

THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine being "HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, Medical Faculty.

best Antiseptic. Highly recommended by the

Munder experienced I supervision, Ask in D. KNORR'S THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms are lofty and well ventilated, open on to : LIMITED.

ANTIPYRINE? : Each gun bears the inventor's

spacious Verandabs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. signature "Dr. KNORR in red letters.→→

BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables, are fitted with every convenience,

Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladles Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and public “DERMATOL" is the beat Vulnerary; A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, steaks, dc, are served at effect in stimulating the closing up of Wounds, adjoins the HOTEL, and is under the same Management.

any hour is described as amazing.

THE

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...$1,000,000 The aboys Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKE at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

·

To be had at every reputed Chemist and Druggist

7.

Supplies.constantly on band at the China Xxport, Impert, and Bauk Co-Bols Agents for

Beware of spiarions imitations. [ignHongkong, 1st April, 1895-

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, AU No. 3, QUEEN'S ROAD WRITIN Hongkong, 1st September 11395

The

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 fire floors above. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty.

Hongkong, 13th February, 1893.

TUCKER

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Masonic,

JOHN

Exa13

LODGE

OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S.C.

LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONE'

A REGULAR MEETING of the above HALL, Zeland Street, TO-MORROW, the 11th festant, at 8.30 for 9 pm precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, 7th November, 1893.

VICTORIA

via SINGAPORE on or about 27th November.

S, S. "CLAM,”

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

For Freight, &c., apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

Agents.

N.B.-The Steamers of this Lins 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 cat-tum of cargoes may be had on application to the Agents,

Hongkong, and November, 1893

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

Steamship THE

*DENBIGHSHIRE," Captain D. Davies, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the goth November.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, and November, 1893.

· Frosh

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L L L American Ship

JOHN R. KELLY,# Chapman, Master, will load here for the shove Port, and will have quick despatch. **For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 14th September, 1893. (Lory

Consignees.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-

j

SHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE.

"ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"OCEANICE

C

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees LO D..G X of Cargo ste hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take HONGKONG, No. 1036,

immediate delivery of their Goods from along.

N EMERGENCY MEETING of the above

A be hakila the Fracastors will be landed and stared at Cousigaos' risk and Cargo Impoding the discharge of the Vemal

HALL, Zetland Street, on WEDNESDAY, the expenas.

11th fast, at 8.30 for 9 pm, precisely, Visiting Brethres are cordially invited."

Menghong, 7th November, 1895.

7

1. 8. VAN BUREN,

Agint.

Hongkong, th November, 1892.