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Hongkong

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Banks.

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

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL £2,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP aununum. 351,093150

BANKERS:

CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE:

No. 3, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON. BRANCHES :

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL

AGENCIES: PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA.

RATES OF INTEREST,

ALLOWED CURRENT ACCOUNTS

and Fixed Deposits can be ascertained on application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1893.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

BANKERS:

tar

£1,500,000

$1,185,000

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS →→→→

For a Months.................................................5 per cent.

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong, Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

****,000,000 „£300,000.

Authorised Capital.

Subscribed Capital.......

HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.

Court of Directora:----

D. Glici, Esq.

ChowTung Shang, Esq.

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

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 famliy or other rela- tives in event of early death. (3)-It provides a Fund for Retirement (c) It supplies an excellent Investment for the regular accumulation of amall fixed sums of money. (d)--The Surrender and loan values are larger than ander ordinary Policier. 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, a FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros. pectus.

Fail particulars on application,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents, STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

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Hongkong, 8th August, 1893- SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

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☎HE Undersigned are prepared to accept TFIRE MARINE INSURANCES on fviourable terms.

Current rates, and a guaranteed Bónus equal to that paid by the local Offices.

S. J. DAVID & Co.,

Agents.

[415] Hongkong, 1st November, 1891.

NOTICE.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq. wan: Hoi Chuan, Esq. THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

H. Stolterlobt, Esq."

Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Branches-London, Yokobama, Shanghai and

Amor.

BANKERS:- The Commercial Dank of Scotland. Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld} Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per cent, Hongkong, 16th November, 1893.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

17

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CANTON BLACKWOOD, &C.

LIMITED

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS. &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 1, QUIIN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 24th November, 1893.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000 8833-333-33-

EQUAL TO **varvaezav RESERVE FUND ........................................." "$318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LO YRVK MOON, Esq. LOU TO SHUN, Esq.

THE Undersigned bas received Instructions LEE SING, EQ

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

SATURDAY, the roth March, 1894, '

(instead of Friday),

commencing at 2.30 PM.

at bis SALE ROOMS. DUDDELL STREET. (For Sundry Accounts)-

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising

SILK TAPESTRY and PLUSH COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, OVERMAN. TELS, CARD TABLE, TEA TABLES, VERY HANDSOME CANTON BLACKWOOD CARVED BOOK-CASE, CURIO STANDS, Plain and Ini LADY'S WRITING-DESK, ditto MARBLE-TOP ROUND TABLES, STOOLS, STANDS. JARDINIERES, &c, HANDSOME ORNAMENTS. VABES, SPORTING and other PICTURES, CHE NILLE and WHITE LACE CURTAINS, CARPETS, RUGS, BRASS FENDERS, &c. ASPINALLED KATTAN FURNITURE TWO HANDSOME STANDARD LAMPS, HINKS PATENT LAMPS. &c., MARBLE. TOP SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED GLASS, ELECTRO-PLATE, EXTENSION DINING TABLE, LEATHER COVERED CHAIRS, VERY HANDSOME and RICHLY GILTDIN NER and DESSERT SERVICES, GLASS WARE, &o, da

DOUBLE & SINGLE IRON BEDSTEADS, &c. &c.

MANAGER-HO AMEL 【ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the World.

MA

HEAD-OFFICE, 8 & 9, FRAYA WEST, Marakano, trik Tieremher, 'TRAK.

Intimations.

074

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

SATURDAY, MARCH 10TH, 1894, at 3.45 P.LL ‘OMPETITION NEW SHORT RANGE CUP and SPOONS; Ranges 300, 500 and 600 yards; Shoisg at each distance. En. tranée les 30 cents,

..

Subscription to Cup $1 each. Scores made with the Martial-Henry Ride count for the "MARTINI" CUP.

March 17th, LONG RANGE CUo, 800 and goo yards,

Honorary Secretary, Hongkong, 5th March, 1894. NOTICE

Telegraph

THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1894.

Intimations.

W. BREWER.

HAS JUST RECEIVED

WORK.

THE ART OF DRAW Yocket Diary, 1894. Our Ocean Rallways.

Churchill's Men, Mines & Animals, South Africa. An Indian Eye on English Life. Hunting American Big Game. Price's Arctic Ocean to Yellow Sca Round the Works of Our Great Rallways. The Heavenly Twins.

Montezuma's Daughter, by Rider Haggard. Engincoring Drawing and Design.

Hongkong, 1st March, 1893.

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ALMANACKS, 1894-

Easley's Nautica! Almanack, 1894- Cheap Commercial Envelopes, $1.75 & $1, 1,000. Cheap Stationery for private use.

Caw's Stylographie Pens.

Caw's Fountain Pens, Besque-Halraa-Reversi

Best and Cheap quality 'Squeezer Playing Cards, New Exchange Tables 2/-to 3/6. Chayatographs for Window Decoratian.

THE

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

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

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

PROPRIETORS....

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East affords unequalled accommodation to tmrellers and others. It is situated in the centre or the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Fedder's Wharf 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 swirtu baing

under experienced supervision,

Intimations.

NOTICE.

THE JELEBU MINING AND TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED.

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL

A MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS wil

be held on SATURDAY, the 10th March, 1894, at NOON, at the Exchange Rooms, for the purpose of passing the following Special Resolu- | | top-

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

spacious Verandaks, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooma, 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 five floors above. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty,

Hongkong, 17th November, 1892. "

1

R. TUCKER

Manager.

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DAWSON'S PERFECTION · OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

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

62, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 11th December, 1893.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.

·SHIPS STORE S. WINES, SPIRITS, STOUT, ALE, LIQUEURS. TEACHER'S "HIGHLAND CREAM" WHISKY, TEACHER'S

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

SHERRIES. SACCORIES HENRY THOMSON & Co.'s AND JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKIES, COATES' 'FLYMOUTH GIN.

HOBOKEN DE BIE &-Cab HOLLANDS. VERMOUTH, RUM, GINGER WINE, CHERRY BRANDY.. CIGARS and TOBACCOS.

Hongkong, 26th February, 1804

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LANE CRAWFORD&C">

CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electric Lighting

throughout

the Premises.

SHANGHAI.

Telegraphic Address :- "CENTRAL, SHANGHAI,"

►

ARTHUR CHAPMAN, THIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Band, facing the tires in the 146 centre of the Settlements, is now filled with the latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Saltes and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water fald on, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc, and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.

Agents for the

KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART

DOUBLE and SINGLE WARDROBES THE Underigned having been appolated Plain and with GLASS DOORS, MARBLE- TOP WASHSTANDS, and SETS. LADY'S DRESSING TABLES, BED-ROOM FURNI- TURE, BATH ROOM & KITCHEN REQUI-' SITES.

&lt

ONE COTTAGE PIANO, by Hoor."

RICKSHA, LADIES' and GENT'S EVEN- ING CHAIRS, a Quentity of VALUABLE BOOKS.

&c. Catalogues issued prior to Babe Os View from Thursday, the 8th instant,

TERMS OF SALE ----As customary

GEO. P. LAMMERT;

Auctioneer.

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Hongkong, 7th Marcb, 1894-

PUBLIC AUCTION, ':

THE Undersigned has received Instructions

to Sell by ANN PUBLIC AUCTION, ON WEDNESDAY, the 14th March, 1794,

at Noon.. "at H SI. NAVAL YARD, SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING CONDEMNED STORES, 116

Comprising 5-

VU MAATSCHAPPIJ,

ais prepared to grant through Bills of Lading to Ports of Java, Bumatra (East and West Coast) Colebes, Timor, Sunda Islands, Dutch New Gala &c. &c. Bills of Lading for through Cargo from thean Parts to be presented to the Undergoed for countersignature.

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.

[ra89 Hongkong, ayth November, 1893.

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL ROTISSERIE

will be REOPENED on FRIDAY, the gth fastunt, under new and experienced manage-

must

The STRICTEST ATTENTION will be

paid to the course,

MAETAFF of thoroughly trained and specially selected servants has been engaged and will be asset the immediate supervision of the Manager., - Khtigkongligth February, 1894.

R

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GREENGAI SHANG,

HOLD

CENTRAL 20, QUEEN'S ATTAN FURNITURE

of-Every Description: CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLES, BASKETS,

CHILDREN'S COTS, &c, &c.; Latest Patterns, Best Workmanship, Mattan Cars, Split Ratan, Canton Reed and. NEUES Bundelow or mil KMAN

OLD IRON, CHAIN CABLE: PAPER- STUFF, RAGS, CANVAS, HOSEBsd CLOTHING,

TERME OF SALE)—As Customary, VA MEREKA Alap

IT: HARMSTRONGLE

COMMODIGUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS.

SEPARATE Rooms for privÄte DINNER PARTIES, &rc. An Kulitant attends on Passingirs by Mail Stjamire.

· ` N.B.~Special reduced charges may be arranged fpr on application to the Manager.

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F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

NOW READY. TUESDAY 6TH MARCH,

PRICE ONE DOLLAR.

DOLLAR AND STERLING

EXCHANGE TABLES

FROM IS 9D, TO Is. IIäd.

FORMING A SUPPLEMENT TO, QUR PREVIOUS EXCHANG

›gth March, 1894)

1. "That the following Articles be added to "the Articles of Association and be numbered $145.

'RIDUCTION OF CAPITAL.

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

2-"That Article 86 of the Articles of Asso- "ciation 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 Meeling will be held on SATURDAY, the 24th March, at Noon, at the same place, for the pur- pose al confrming the said resolutions.

Forms of proxy can be obtained from the General Avents at Singapore and from the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China In Hongkong.

Holders of Share Warrants require to obtain admisalon-tickets from the General Agents in accordance with the conditions, printed on the back of the Share Warrant, which tickets whunt be applied for not later than the 7th March at Noon for the first, and not later than the ast March at Noon for the second meeting.

HUTTENBACH BROTHERS & Co, General Agents,

Singapore, 13th February, 1894.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

SHAREHOLDERS.

advertised

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Amusements.

LIVING CHESS TOURNAMENT.

NION

UN

IN AID OF

CHURCH

ORGAN

RESTORATION FUND..

Under the Patronage of H.E, Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON and Lady ROBINSON, H.E. Major-General DiGBY BARKEs and Mrs. BARKER

Sir FIELDING CLARKE and Lady CLARKE, Commodore Boyrs and Mra. BOYES,

A LIVING CHESS TOURNAMENT, will be held on the TENNIS LAWN AT EAST POINT, (Kindly lent by the Hon. I. J. KESWICK),

ON

SATURDAY AFTERNOON, March 31st, By courtesy of Lt. Col. ROBINSON and Officers the Band of the Shropshire Light Infantry will

attend.

"Admission $1, Children half-price. Tickets may be obtained at Messis, KELLY & WALSH. Ld., LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and W. POWELL & Co.

Hongkong, 6th March, 1894.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW,

“HE Company's Steamship

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for

THE HALF-YEARLY MEETING of THURSDAY, 8th instant, is POSTPONED until THURSDAY, the 15th instant, at NOON.

TE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED until 19th instant.

By Order of the Board,

Secretary

R. LYÁLL

Hongkong, 6th March, 1804- THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY. LIMITED.

1317

THE ELEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, FRYA Central, on SATURDAY, 17th March, it NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, declaring a Dividend, and electing a Consulting Commitee and Auditors.

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

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 17th February, 1894-

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THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.

"NAMOA,"

Captain Harris, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 9th instant, at Day- light.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Fongkong, 8th March, 1894-

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EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at Fort Darwin and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargosto ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)

THE Steamship

"MENMUIR,"

Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 10th fastant, at Day. light.

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham hers, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Meat, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage. A daly qual fied Surgeon is carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON. & Co, Agente. Hongkong, rit March, 1894.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA-

TION' COMPANY,

"HE TENTH ORDINARY GENERAL

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS Will UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN

be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, Praya Central, on SATURDAY, 17th March, at 13.30 P.M., 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 the 17th March, both days inclusiva.

SHEWAN & Ca,

General Managers.

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Hongkong, 27th February, 1804. THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

GOVERNMENT.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME AND TRIESTE,

(Taking Cargo st through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED, SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS).

☛HE Company's Steamship

"MARQUIS BACQUEHEM," Captain G. Walioching, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the roth instant, at

NOTICE is hereby given that an INTERIM Noon

DIVIDEND at the rate of FIVE FIR CENT. per Annam, has been DECLARED by the Directors of the above. Company on the Underwriting Account for 1893, and will be PAYABLE at SINGAPORE on and April, 1894.

The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from aged March to and April, both days inclo. sive.

By Order of the Directors.

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WK. MACBEAN, Agent, Hongkong Branch.

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Hongkong, 3rd March, 1894-

NOTICE TO TOBACCO PLANTERS AND OTHERS.

Cargo will not be received on board after 1 P.M. prior to date of calling.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to

SANDER & Co., Agents.

Tais "WARRACK" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

“HE Steamship,

Hongkong, sth March, 1824

THE NEW CENTRAL BORNEO COM- the 14th lestant,

PANY LIMITED, being Owners of

large quantly of Land in North Borneo, which has been especially selected for PLANTING. TOBACCO, SUGAR and COFFEE, are willing to SELL LEASES, free of rent for 999 yakis, of said Landa in blocks of about 5,000 SCTOS, OT they will grant Leases of the same for 21 years in blocks of 1,000 ECTUS.

It is believed that the best Crops and the best price for same have been obtained for Tobacco grown in the Kinabatangan District, imme dlately adjoining a large block of this Company's land.

"ARGYLL," Captain J. C. Willamson, R.N.R., will be desi patched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co..

Agents. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1894-

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Consignees.

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OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STRAM- SHIP COMPANY. NOTICE

“ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

For further particulars, application should be Co *BELGIC."

made to the Company's Agents

3031

Messrs. BOUSTEAD & Co., Singapore.

Тих

CINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

—————OFTAINED 54-HIGHEST PRIZES. AVG UND "at the

PANELCHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR.

Just lauded, an invalce of Assorted SEWING and LEATHER-NEEDLES, SHUTTLES and Flaeus MACHINE OILTERED 23.

Chu? >HLAL BOTTLEWALLA & CO.,

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Low Ex Freuw words bisha fiola Aments, p

BANARA WA 1, D'Aguline Street

“Mongkung, sjck. January, 1994)

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send In their All of Lading for Countersignature, and`to take Immediate delivery of their Goods from alanguide.

Carga impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

J. 9. VAN BUREN,

Agent

Hongkong, 6th March, 1894.

J. W. KEW & COS STEAH WATER BOATS.

PURE FRESH WATER. THE of SHIOWNERS, Äoters and

CAPAIS is called to the Beperior Qually of TTAM FILTERED WATER offered by ]. W. KEW & Co, also to the advantages dárived from their being able to Supply their Water in one-fourth the time, oceualiti by the old fashioned and obsolets hand paradent

No Impeding the leading or discharging of

(Onickest desprich with lowest possible rates.

adja Carmichael & Co. Haughere sath June, 1899 width

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