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Hongkong

Telegraph

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3688.

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL $1,500,000

SUBSCRIBED o

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

Intimations.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

*HE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET. ......£1,125,000TG of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the COMPANY'S HOTEL, on THURSDAY, Bib March, at Noow, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of the Accounts of the Company to the 31st December, 1893, with the Report of the

competently be brought before the Meeting.

NTEREST ALLOWED on

CURRENT

IN ACCOUNTS We Rate of was maliers shat may

per annom on the Dally Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS —

For 12 Montb......................................5 per cent.

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 4th February, 1893- THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital .....................£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital............................................................£ 500,000

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG,

Court of Directora:—

Tung Shang, Esq. D. Gulics, Esq. Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chnen, Raq. H. Stollericht, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO, W. F, PLAYFAIR.

· Branches.—London, Yokohama, Shanghai and

Amoy.

BANKERS;—

The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Parra Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent,, Hongkong, 16th November, 1893.

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

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL £2,000,000 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,

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 22nd Instant to the Eth proximo, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board,

Secretary.

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R. LYALL,

Hongkong, 16th February, 1804.

NOTICE..

THE JELEBU MINING AND TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED.

N EXTRAORDINARY *GENERAL

A MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS W

be held on SATURDAY, the roth Match, 1804, at Noor, at the Exchange Rooms, for the

ton :—

purpose of passing the following Special Resolu

-"That the following Articles be added to "the Articles of Association and be numbered

45.A.

REDUCTION OF CAPITAL.

The Company may from time to time by "special resolution reduce its Capital by paying "off Capital.

"That Article 86 of the Articles of Asso-

clallon be altered by the omission of the words "and figures of $5 each.

If the aforesaid resolutions be passed by the said Meeting, Second Extraordinary General Mesting will be held on SATURDAY, the 24th March, at Noon, at the same place, for the pur pose of confirming the sald resolutions.

Forms of proxy can be obtained from the General Agents at Slogapore and from the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China In Hongkong,

Holders of Share Warrants require to obtain admission-tickets from the General Agents in accordance with the conditions, printed on the back of the Shars Warest, which tickets must be applied for not later than the 7th March at Noon for the arst, and not later" than the 21st March at Noon for the second meeting.

HUTTENBACH BROTHERS & Co... General Agents.

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Singapore, 13th February, 1894.

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

'HE ELEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL

ALLOWED OF CURRENT Ascertained MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS HE

Deposits can be

on application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange ̈borīness transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager, Hongkong, 6th November, 1803-

kusurances.

THE

STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

fat

ASSURANCE.

be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, Praya Central, on SATURDAY, 17th March, at Noon. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, declaring a Dividend, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from and to 17th March, both daya inclusiva.

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 17th February, 1804-

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY, LIMITED,

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THE TENTH ORDINARY GÉNERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS wür

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be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, Praya Central, où SATURDAY, 17:ħ March, at 12.30

1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT-P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of

AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned →→ (4)-It secures an immediate Provision for wile and family or other rela. tives in event of early death. (8)-It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment

for the regular accumulation of amali fixed suma of money. (4)-The Surrender and loan values are larger than under ordinary Policles.

2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN THREE YEARS IN FORCE- should the Policy-holder wish to dia- continue. future payments-be 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 particulars on application,

DODWELL, CARLILI & Co., Agents,

STANDARD LIFE ÜNVICE.

Hongkong, 8th August, 1893-

NOTICE.

the General Managere, declaring a Dividend, and electing a Consulting Committes and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from and to the 17th March, both days inclastre.

· SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 27th Fe ruary, 1894.

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STRAITS FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company will be held at the HEAD “HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of

OFFICE, SINGAPORE, on THURSDAY, 120d March, at NOOM.

The TRANSFER BOOKS, of the Company will be CLOSED from gth to sand March, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Directors

WM, MACBEAN,

Agent, Hongkong Branch,

Hongkong, 19th February, 1894, ́

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1894.

Intimations.

DAWSON'S PERFECTION OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

ALLISTON & CO., SOLE AGENTS, Hongkong and the Far East,

és, Queen's Road Central 1ongkong, 11th December, 1893,

THE

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

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

PROPRIETORS.......

„THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

"HE HONGKONG HOTEL—the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East,

the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Whart (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Hanks and Shipping Offices.

Tords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others, is is situated in the centre of

The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers, THE TABLE D'HOTE, 11 separate 'tables, supplied with every malicacy, the cuisine being

under experienced supervision.

THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to spacious Verandahs, 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. 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 tive floors above. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty,

Hangkong, 17th November, 180%

..

R. TUCKER

Manager.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. SRIPS STORES. WINES, SPIRITS, STOUT, ALE, LIQUEURS,

R'S “HIGHLAND ‹REAM" WHISKY.

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S HIGHLAND WHISKY, ADET SEWARD & Co.'s BORDEAUX WINES,

SACCORIES

TEACHER'S

5 HERRIES.' HENRY THOMSON & Co.'s AND JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKIES. COATES' PLYMOUTH GIN,

HOBOKEN DE BIE & Ca's HOLLANDS. VERMOUTH, RUM, GINGER WINE, CHERRY BRANDY. CIGARS and TOBACCOS.

Hongkong, 26th February, 1804

LANE CRAWFORD&C%

W. BREWER.

X/HITAKER'S ALMANACKS, 1894.

Hazell's Annual, 1894. Nautical Diary, 1894.

Year Book of Photography, 1894. Compendium of Games.

Boys' and Men's Footballs. Boxing Gloves

Water and Oil Colour-Boxes. Sable and Hog Hair Brushes. Churchman's Almanack.

European Account Boak.

Hongkong, toth February, 18ga.

DANCING PUMPS,

Dance Programmes.

130

Scrap Albam for Unmounted Photos Christmas No. of Figars, English edition, Paris Noel French,

Coming-In the Shadow of the Pagoda, Stirling-Suleide and Insanity. Hows Illustrated Interviews. -Engineers' Alminacks, 1894.

New Exchange Tables 3/- to 3/6.

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

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CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electric Lighting throughout

the Premises.

SHANGHAI.

Telegraphic Address *-—-—----

"CENTRAL BHANGHAI,*

THIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, inated on the Bund, facing the river, in the

Tado centre of the Settlements, is now filled with the latest modern improvemente, including Bath

ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION. and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water lald THE First of a Course of SIX LECTURES, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYx, etc, and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.

be deered by Dr. CANTZIE A 18, Bank Buildings, on MONDAY, March, gth, at 1947 3.30.2.M.

The Course will be continued on THURSDAYS and MONDAYS, and an Examination held at the.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, fuldest number of Men attend the

LIMITED

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED „.........$1,000,000. The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, Etc. Policies granted to all Parts of the world. payable at any of its Agencies,

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN' ROAD WEIT. Hongkong, 24th November, 1893.

GENERAL NOTICE.

First Lecture.

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS: . SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &

du. Assistant attends on Passengers by Mali Steamers, _N.B.--Epecial reduced charges may be arranged for on appliczilon to the Manager,

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730

R. F. COBBOLD, Local Hon. Soc. Hongkong, 37th Februsty, 1894. FACIFIC MAIL AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL S. S. CO. NOTICE

(180 TH

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

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

EQUAL TO cons

RESERVE FUND ............. **$318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

-LEE-SINO, Esq.-

LO YEUK MOON, Eag

LOU TO SHUM, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

M

"HE-OFFICES, of the above Companies have This Day been removed to No. 7, PRAYA CENTRAL

1, S. VAN BUREN,

Agent Hongkong, 24th February, 1894.

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NOTICE,

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR

KELLY & WALSH, LD,

IMPORTS OF THE CHOICEST BRANDS OF

TOBACCOS CIGARETTES AND MANILA CIGARS.

THE

Intimations.

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,

No. 54.

"HE Undersigned has been instracted to mind all concerned that CLANDES- TIN "RADE along the Coast Is a Violation of L and subjects Vessel and Cargo to seizure and iscation, and to add that by this Law It is bidden to COLLECT COOLIES any; who | except at Treaty Parts. The Undersigned has further to state that Coolie Emigration to Brazil is not permitted.

H. ELGAR HORSON, Commissioner for Kowloon and District. Office of Customs, Kowloon, a6th February, 1894.

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CHINESE CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.

Tremind if concerned that CLANDES

'HE Undersigned has been instructed to

TINE TRADE along the Cozit is a Violation

of Law and subjects Vessel and Cargo to seizure and confiscation, and to 'add that by this. Lan it is forbidden to COLLECT COOLIES any whera except az Treaty Ports. The Undersigned bas further to state that Coolie Emigration to Brazil la not permitted.

ALFRED E. HIPPISLEY, Commissioner of Costoms for the Lapps District.

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GOLD

Custom House, Lippi, 21st February, 1894. BALMORAL

MINING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

THE following nolice has been issued to SHAREHOLDERS and HOLDERS of SHARES whose transfers have not been regis tared, and who are requested to send same in at once for registration along with application for Scrip in the New Company :-**

THE BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

1, DUDDELL STREET, Hongkong, 13th February, 1894- Sin-At the General Meetings of THE BAL MORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, is Liquidation, held on the 6th and sand days of January, 1894, the following Special Resolutions were daly passed and confirmed respectively ¦-

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO,

THE Company's Steamship THE

"THALES."

Captain Bathurst; will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 1st March, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 18th February, 1894 f'ago

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI

THE Company's Steamship "FORMOSA," Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 1st March, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

General Managers. Hongkong, 28th February, 1804- (gi

FOR TAKOW (DIRECT), THE Company's Steamer

"ASAGAO MARU" will be despatched for the above Port TO- MORROW, the 1st March, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to

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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 28th February, 1804.

THE HEUNG SING' STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG, *HE Steamship

THE

"PROPONTIS,"

Capiaio Farrand, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 1st March, at 3 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

LEONG TUN PO,

Secretary, Hongkong, 16th February, 1804

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA

That the Liquidator be, and he is hereby authorised and directed to sell and transfer THE Steamship

the whole of the Company's business and property to a New Company, to be incor- porated with limited liability under the Companies Ordinances, 1865 to 1891" and to be named the "NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED," with a Capital of $150,000, divided into 50,000 Shares of $1 each, with the usual power to increase and reduce the same.

That the draft Contract for sale submitted to this Meeting, and expressed to be made between this Company ard ita Liquidator of the one part, and the New Balmoral Gold Mising Company,, Limited, of the. other part be, and the rame is hereby approved, and that the said Liquidator bé, and he is hereby authorized, pursuant to Section 149 of the "Companies Ordinance, 1865," to eater into a Contract for the sale and transfer of this Company's business and property to the said new Company (when Incorporated) for the considerations and upon the terms set forth in the said draft, and to carry the same into effect with such (if any) modifications as he may think expedient,

"ARKATOON APCAR," Captain J. E. Hansen, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 3rd proximo, at Noor,

For Freight or Fasaage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON,"SONS & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 26th February, 1894. [28$

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE Steamship

"DENBIGHSHIRE,” Davies, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the toth proximo, Instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 8th February, 1894- [149

"WARRACK" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Steamship

"ARGYLL,"

I have to inform you that, in conformity with the above Special Resolutions and the Agrez ment to which it refers, The New Balmoral Gold Miolog Company, Limited," bas bean incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances, Captain J. C. Williamson, R.N.R, ll be des Hongkong, with a Capital of $150,000, divided patched for the above Port on or about the 24th- foto 50,000 Ordinary Shares of $3 each, and | proximo,

that the Agreement (referred to in the second For Freight or Passage, apply to

of such Resolutions) has been executed,

Your holding in "The Balmoral Gold Mining Company Lilled," being...............Ordinary Shares and...............Preference Shares you are under the Agreement entitled to, and I hereby offer you, in respect of the sald Ordinary Shares, an allotment to The New Balmoral Gold Mining Company, Limited," of the same unmber of Ordinary. Shares of $3 each with $x credited as paid up on each, and in respect of each of the said Preference Shares an allotment in The New Balmoral Gold Mining Company, Limited" of two Ordinary Shares of $3 each with credited as paid up on each

In order to obtain an allotment of the shares to which you are entitled, or any smaller amount, you must fill up and sign the enclosed application letter, and then forward the same, together with the certificates for the shares held by you in The Balmoral Gold Mining Com. pany Limited," to me at my Office, No. 1, Daddell Street, Hongkong, on or before the rath day of March, 1894, together with a pay- ment of FIFTY CENTS per Share on the number of shares applied for.

If no application is above mentioned is

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 15th February, 1894-

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON. "HE Steamship

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"SPONDILUS," Captala N. Hocken, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 26th March.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co Agents.

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'Hongkong, 34th February, 1804-

→. Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

"HE_Steamship

received from you on or before the 14th day of THE SARRATOON APCAR "

March, 1894, or so far as any application may

not extend, you will be deemed to have refused | having arrived from the above Ports, Consignses as allotment of Shares in "The New Balmors of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods Gold Mining Company, Limited, to_which will be delivered from alongside. you are entfiled under the sald Special ResoluDÁ ilans and Agreement, and you wil be excluded from an allotment accordingly. If any shares ¡are upapplied for by you, it will be my duty, under the said Agreement, to endeavour to seil them to such persons and for such price as I may think ft.

Forms of Application, can be obtained at the Ofice of the Company, No. 1, Duddell Street,

UR TOBACCOS and CIGARETTES are guaranteed ABSOLUTELY FRESH, and will | Hongkong. OUR

be exchanged if fannd otherwise, The MANILA CIGARS will be found thoroughly matured and fit for immediate use

Ploneer Brand,

THE Undersigned having been appointed Capatan Brand

Agents for the

- KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART

MAATSCHAPPIJ,

are prepared to grant, through Bills of Lading to Forts of Java, Sumatra (East and West Coast) Calebas, Timor, Sunda Kalands, Dutch, New 【ARINE RISKS on GOODS, do, tahm | Gaines, do, do,, Bills of Lading for through. at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the charge from these Forte to be presented to the +37 Grid.

Undersigned, for countersignature, HEAD OFFICE: 8 ik gỗ PRAVA: MEMESA

LAIS, WRGENER A CA ng, aştii Mevambor, 1899.

Traveller Brand.

Our Mutual Friend. -Star Mixture.-

Copes Ross Bud. Silver Velk

Sweet Caporals, Kinney's Straight Cup

TOBACCO S.

| Moose Head Flake Cut.

St Ledger Scroll Cat Twist.

| Praidió Flow S

| Golden Magnet

Stars and Stripes---- Ogden's Bled's Eja Ogden's Navy Ci CIGARETTE'S, Thres Castles, +$5 Oito de Rose, Ba

KELLY

· Hongkong, 17th February, 1854

Thres Carties.

Bristol Bird's Eya.

Happy Thought.

Pagoda Brand

Golden Eagle

Ogden's Trpiz and Honey. Dragon Brand

Ogden's Yellow Piyak,

WALSH

TID

CARL GEORG, Liquidator of ***THE BALMORAL GOLD MINING CO., LD,P. Hongkong, 19th Fabrumry, 1894.

SITUATION WANTED,

1239

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after the 28th instant, will be landed si Consignees' risk and expense into the Godowns of the Wanchal Warehouse and Storage Com. pany, Limited, Wanchal

No Fire Insurance will be effected, Blits of Lading will, be countersigned by

DAVID BASSOON, SONS &

Agents. Hongkong, 16th February, 1894.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE

CONSIGNEES CARGO per Steamship

GENTLEMAN (Engliab), aged. 48, seeks | The above Steamer having anfred, Consignees suitable employment to an Englinis og of Cargo are hereby requested to send in thele German House in Hongkong or may Coast Port Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take of China. Able to correspond well in EMOLISH, Immediate delivery of their Goods from along- GERMAN and Durcu, has a thorough practical side. knowledgeet BOOK-KEEPING and GENERAL OFFICE WORK, about t

120 rolatas (Apply törende er en Dharma je

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vorset, will be landed and stored at Consigness' risk and expense.

JB. VAN BUREN,

Agent

c/o Hongkong Telegraph Offles. Hongkong: Ond (sauny, 1899 (21) Henglers, aand February, Lände