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1anks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

Insurances.

THE STANDARD

ls one of the LARGEST and BEST KNOWN

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

PAID-UP......

BANKERS:

£1,500,000

£1,186,000 L668,600

of the BRITISH LIFE OFFICES.

FUNDS exceed SEVEN QUARTERS Millions StræLING.

AND

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LONDON JOINT STOCK HANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED

CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent. per annum on the Dally Balance,

ON FIXED DEPOSITS!--

For 12 Months5 per cent.

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 18th June, 1894.

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7.IMITED.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

Subscribed Capital.......... 500,000

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG,

STERLING.

ANNUAL REVE^UE OVER ONE MILLION For Forms of Proposat and every information,

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 29th June. 1894.

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THE MEIJI FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF TOKYO,

above-named Company

THE AGENCY of the so-RANGER

to the Undersigned, they are now prepsied to accept RISKS against FIRE at CURRENT

For the MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

K. FUKUI,

RATES,

Hongkong, and Jaly, 1894.

Manager.

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GENERAL NOTICE,

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1894.

Intimations.

W. BREWER.

WARNE'S NEW ROYAL NATURAL

HISTORY, Vol. I.

Rose Gold (the Metallurgy of). Losis-Handbook Gold Milling. Brassey's Naval Annual,

Artillery-Its progress and present position. Foster's Whist Mangal

George Moore--Mummer's Wife. Zolas-Money.

Gale and Polden-Guide to Promotion. Football-Rogby Union Game. Gore-World of Space." Black-Library Atlas of the World.

New Photos Types of Engilsh Beauty,

Hongkong, 11th July, 1894.

TEW ENGRAVINGS.

NEW

Very Handsome Briar Wood Pipes la

Large Selection of Long Cherry Wood Pipes. New Selection of Gold Pens, New Stock of

Glaar Window graph to imitate Stained

Neries' Nautic

Inman's Nautical

Anuby's Extra Masters Golde.

Bellows French-English Dictionary. Brown Russian Boots and Shoes. Brown Leather Polish, Tenala Balla and Shoes.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

1675

CENTRAL HOTEL,

(LIMITED),)

Court of Directors

·D. Gillies, Esq.

Chan Klt Shan, Esq.

H. Stolterloht, Esq."

| ChowTung Shang, Esq. | CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq. EQUAL TO

RESERVE FUND

$833,333-33- $318,000.00.

Electric Lighting

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LIE SINO, Esq.

LD YzUK MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and | LOU THO SHUN, Esq.

Amoy.

BANKERS:-

The Commercial Bank of Scotland,

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., laken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the World.

READ OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 19th Dwambay, TARI.

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

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per cent. Honelane, 16th November, 1893.

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THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND

THE STRAITS, LIMITED,

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

CAPITAL PAID-UP

BANKERS:

£2,000,000

NOTICE.

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED

251,093.15.0 | CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

CAPITAL & COUNTIES HANK, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE:

No: 3, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON.

BRANCHES :

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND

SHANGHAI,

AGENCIES:

PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA,

RATES OF INTEREST,

LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS

ALLOW Fixed Depostle can be ascertained

on application,

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1803.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY RAYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON,

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RESERVE

LIABILITY

HOLDERS.... RESERVE FUND

QY SHARE-

$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Poltcles 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, 26th May, 1894.

Hotels.

FUJIYA HOTEL,

MIYANOSHITA,

HAKONE.

(180

Four and a half hours from Yokohama. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. NATURAL HOT SPRINGS,

THE ELECTRIC LIGHT IN ALL THE

BUILDINGS.

THE

..£800,000

£800,000 14)

275,000

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per anium on the Dally Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months......5 per cent.

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A. C. MARSHALL,

TWO ENGLISH HILLIARD TABLES. EXCELLENT CUISINE. SPECIAL RATES MADE FOR A PROLONGED STAY.

S. N. YAMAGUCHI,

Proprietor

BAY VIEW HOTEL.

TERMINUS of the only pleasant DRIVE

HE POPULAR SUMMER RESORT, and

to be had on the Island. "BAY VIEW » occaples the best situation on the Shan-ki-wan Road, commands an excellent view of the Harbour, and is always open to the cool breesen from the Southward. Sieam-launches can at any time [563 apacious alongside the jetty adjoining the

Manager, Hongkong.

. Hongkong, 17th May, 1894.

Auctions.

AUCTION SALE AT THE VICTORIA HOTEL.

“HE Undersigned has received instructions

THE

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

TO-MORROW

(THURSDAY) AND SATURDAY,

the 26th and 28th of July, 1894, each day Commencing at 2.30 P.M.

AT THE

VICTORIA

HOTEL

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE BILLIARD TABLES, BAR, FIXTURES, &C.,

Comprising: CRETONNE COVERED DRAWING.

ROOM SUITE,

MARBLE-TOP CENTRE and SIDE TABLES.

CHIMNEY GLASSES, PICTURES and ORNAMENTS.

CARPETS and HEARTH RUGS. EXTENSION DINING TABLES, ROUND TABLES

DINNER WAGGONS, AMERICAN and VIENNA CHAIRS.

CROCKERY, GLASS and PLATED WARE. And the FURNITURE of 40 BED-ROOMS Consisting of DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON

The Cuisine

is unrivalled in Hongkong, and only the best Brands of Wines, Spirite, Cigars, Ac, are kept in stock. Private Dinners or Tiflas prepared in First-class style on the shortest notice; and Meals can be served at all kours.

Hongkong, rst June, 1804.

T

PEAK HOTEL.

OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND.

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HIS commodious and wall appointed HOTEL, situated at a height of 1,250 feet

throughout

the Premises.

SHANGHAI.

Telegraphic Address :---- "CENTRAL SHANGHAI,"

~HIS long-established, SELECT Family Hotel, altuated on the Bund, facing the river in the THIS centre of the Settlements, is now fitted with the intest modera Improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Saltes and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water lald on, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc., and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS.

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &c.

An Asstitant attends on Passengers by Mall Steamers,

N.B.--Special reduced charges may be arranged for on application to the Manager,

730

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

DAWSON'S PERFECTION

OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

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

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

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

SRIPCHANDLERS, SAIL-MAKERS, &c.

SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS OF

SHIP AND ENGINE STORES OF BEST BRANDS.

AGENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION FOR SHIFS' BOTTOMS. PRICE'S. SPECIAL ENGINE and CYLINDER OIL. BELL'S SPECIAL ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS. PURE FRESH WATER SUPPLIEDI

Hongkong, 16th July, 1804

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LANE CRAWFORD&C®%

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremiin "—A. B. C. Cods—TELEPHONE, No. 32.

PROPRIETORS...THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

Intimations.

BRITISH KOWLOON COLLEGE.

OPENING NOTICE.

THE BRITISH KOWLOON COLLEGE

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

Shinning.

STEAMERS.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL

"BENMOHR,"

Captain Clark, will be despatched as above TO. MORROW, the 26th instant.

For Freight, apply to

FEAN CHILDREN. For further particulars LE August, 104, for the TUITION of EURO. THE Steamship and prospectus, apply to

W. G. GRAY,

Headmaster. Hongkong, 14th July, 1804- HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

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FIFTY-SIXTH ORDINARY HALF-

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 20'h July, 1804-

1808

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

TYEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOL THE Steamship

"ÁRRATOON APCAR,"

DERS in the COMPANY will be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 18, Bonk Bulldog Captain J. E. Hansen, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 27th instant, at Noan.

Queen's Road Central, an MONDAY, the

30th instant, at 12 o'clock Noos, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Account, declaring Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to 30th instant, inclusive.

Secretary,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD,

Hongkong, 11th July, 1894.

1778 THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the THIRD CALL of FIFTY CENTS per Share, on

the Shares sted at ONE DOLLAR, has now PECTUS, and FALLS DUE on the 4th of been MADE in accordance with the PROS- AUGUST Text. Same should be PAID in the UNDERSIGNED at No 9, Praya Central, to whom the SCRIP should be sent for endorsement,

By Order of the Board,

W. HUTTON POTTS, Secretary.

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Hongkong, 4th July, 1894.

THE PHARMACY, LETCHER & Co. Dispensing and Retail

FLE

Chemlats, Perfumere, Drugglits Sundries. men and Patent Medicine Vendors.

KEPLER'S MALT

KEPLER'S MALT and OIL

SCOTT'S EMULSION.

SCOTT'S EMULSION,

por dosen. $14.00

..............$13,00 $23,00

TOLLIT ACCESSORIES :-—- Perfume Bottles, Cat Crystal, Combs, Brushes, Sponges Sponge Bags, Flesh Gloves

and Bolts. Perfumes ---Plomud, Atkinson, Colguie, Rick- Becker and Brown Perfumery Co. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1893.

"DERMATOL,"

'ANUFACTURED

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 13rd July, 1894.

f8ra EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS. and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)

HE Steamship

THE

"GUTHRIE,"

Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 1st August, at Captain Helms, will be despatched for above

2.30 P.M.

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente. Hongkong, 16th July, 180g

(797

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 LI.1. American Bark

"PARAMITA," Soule, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, 16th June, 1894

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THE

FAREWERKI,

M HOCHST UM; ita effect le mag

the closing up of WOUNDS, and in internal administration against diarrhoea, is described as amadog.

D R. K NOR R'S LION BRAND ANTIP YR.IN E.

(DOSE FOR ADULTS 15 TO 35 GRAINS TROY.) Is the most approved and most efficacious remedy in cases of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSI. PELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and many other complaints, It is also the very best Antiseptic, Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty. Ask for Dr. KNORR'S ANTIFYRINE Each Tin bears the inventor's signature "Dr. KNORR in red letters.

SHEWAN & Co.

1704

and will have quick despatch

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, 100 A. J, Betish Ship

"SILBERHORN," Gibbs, Master, will load bere for the above Port,

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 16th June, 1894.

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

THE Steamship

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"ARRATOON APCAR" having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo Impeding the discharge or remaining on board after the

To be had at every reputed Chemlit and Consignees' risk and 10stant, will be landed at

Druggiat.

Supplies constantly on hand at the China Export Import and Bank Compagnie.

Beware of spurious imitations, Hongkong, 7th April, 1894-

forda unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre or "HE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, above sea-level, has just been thoroughly redecorated, renovated and refurnished, and a the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Mongkong Club, adjacent to Fadder's Wharf CA NEW WING has been built, which commands (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping. -magnificent Views of the Harbour and maloland | Offices.

of China

SUMMER RATES,

25.00

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“ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mail Stiemern. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the cutzfus being | HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND

under experienced supervision.

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

spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communiantors. The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooma, the naw, Bar and publie

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 west approved type convey pass

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

(FROM MAY IPT TO OCTOBER GIST). One person, per day.............$4.00 Que person, per week! One person, per month...from a to 85.00 Manded couple (ocmpying one room) per

7.00 Marled couple (occupying one room) per

week.................... 45.00 Married couple (occupying one room) per

mouth...................................from $120 to: 140,00 For further particulars, apply to

MANAGER,

Victoria Hotel.

Hongkong, 19th April, 1604.

Hongkong, 17th November, 189

Kaç

R. TUCKER, Managu.

CAR SOVERORES WAS PLATE THOMAS GRILL ROOMS KELLY & WALSH, LD.

GLASS GLASS DOORS, CRETONNE COVERED | (Corner of Queen's Road and Duddell Strust) BED-ROOM SUITES, MARBLE TOP CENTRE & SIDE TABLES, MARBLE-TOPHE Undersigned has always thought that TOILET TABLES and TOILET GLASSES,

such a place so this was the 'one thing MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS and BED. needed to fit in between HoTED LIFE and the

ROOM CARPETS.

FRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing it be

ONE COTTAGE PIANO by COLLARD &First-class in every detail. A place where one COLLARD,

ONE LARGE IRON SAFE.

ONE THURSTON BILLIARD TABLE with BALLS, CUES, &c., Complete.

TWO BURROUGHES & WATTS BILLIARD TABLES with BALLS, CUES, &c., Complete

ONE LAZARUS BILLIARD TABLE with. BALLS, CUES, &c., Complete.

TWO AMERICAN BILLIARD TABLES by JACOB STRAHLE,

ONE LARGE COOKING RANGE, TWO WOODEN PAVILIONS,

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TEMS OF SALE --A curtosary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Mongkong, with July, 1864)

may have his GRILLED CHOP or STEAK

at any hour of the Day, up to 31 P.M. THE WORKS OF RABELAIS, ILLUS-) MANUAL OF HYGIENE.

TRATED, by DORE.

Rob Austin,

Machinery Joe Metalliferous Mines, by Davies. The Metallurgy of Silver, by Kisalar, Handbook of Gold Mining, by Henry Louis.

If notice be given. He is also prepared to Gold The Metallurgy of, by T. K. Ross, SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES Introduction to the Study of Metallurgy, by par MENT OF ORDER the Parties sending Dishes, &c, for same--and Cash, Torma pa Breakfast...per meal $0.75...ter Month $12 TAB.......

$0.75... Dlaner

$1.25. Breakfast, Tiflis and Dinner... Breakfast and Tiflă menam Tikia and Disser

BERCIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served

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Silver up to Date. Shorthand Dictionary, Masum * Nepal Archkeemme, by White, The Stiam Lagina "User.

A Policy of Free Exchange

Evolution.

GLASGOW.

13. Queen's Road, Hongkong, 24th August, tƐos

NOTICE TO CAPTAINS.

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MASTERS Your arrivice here CA-

the

NOT BE TOO PARTICULAR to

expense into the Godowns of the Wanchal Warehouse and Storage Com

pany, Limited, Wanchal,

No Fire Insurance B be effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1894.

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For Sale.

AUSTRALIAN BUTTER.

ALLISTON & CO., No. 4, QUEEN'S ROAD

CENTRAL, are SOLE WHOLESALE IMPORTING AGENTS for Hongkong, China and Japan, for the celebrated

VICTORIAN BUTTER,

WOOD'S "Cow" BRAND. Hongkong, 16th July, 1894.

FOR SALE.

1796

(owing to the OWNER being about to retire from business) the

SOURCE of supply of FRESH WATER, FOR SALE by PRIVATE ARRANGEMENT more expecially during the present epidemic.

J. W. KKW & Co.'s STEAM WATER-BOATS enable them to SUPPLY VESSELS with any quantity of PURE FRE WATER, with the greatest despatch and at...oderate rates. Call Fing "W," Commercial Code. Office 18, Praya Central,

Hongkong, 14th June, 1804-

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FURNITURE, FIXTURES, STOCK-IN-TRADE, GOOD-WILL, &c,

of that well-known and popular establishment THE STAG HOTEL, conveniently situated in Queen's Road Central. F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,

The HOTEL, to addition to TWO BARS, SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, and BILLIARD-ROOM, contalne SIXTEEN PUBLIC and FRIVATE DINING-ROOMS, COAL AND PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS Spacious and well-furnished BED-ROOMS.

AND GENERAL COMMISSION

For further particulars, apply to

AGENTS, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

SOLE AGENTS FOR

RAHTIEN'S GENUINE

The Quickening of Caliban a modern story of HCOMPOSITION RED HAND BRAND.

The Metallurgy of Argentiferous Lead, by Yarus by a Newspaper Maa.

Elaster.

Fancy Hotepaper and Envelopes Perfumed.

$45 Marine Boiler Management and Construction, The Ait of Tasching and Undying Languages, $30

by Stromeyer. $49 Domestic Hygiene.

W. THOKAL Proprietor.

trop

Mongbrug, 14th June, 1995.

by Gopin

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

Monghong, 19th July, 1896

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HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT. DAIMLER'S FATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES.

EVERY KIND OF

SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK

REASONABËN PRICES.

Honghong; 14th July, 1893).

op

C. D. WILKINSON, Solicitor, Queen's Road. THE PROPRIETOR.

Stag Hotel

Hongkong. 22nd June, 1864-

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HONGKONG TIMBER YARD, WANCHAI. REGON PINE SPARS and LUMBER

Always on Hande

OR

L. MALLORY.