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Entimations.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1899.

Mails.

CANADIAN PACIFIC

ROYAL MAIL STEGUI INS

Mails.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

PHOTOGRAPHIC

PLATES, PAPERS, FILMS, CHEMICALS, KODAKS, CAMERAS,

&cu... &o, &o.

Coast Port Orders Executed.

ACHEE

FURNITURE STORE, 17, QUEEN'S' ROAD, HONGKONG. [12390

CLAYMORE."

OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

FINE

THE

SOLE AGENTS:~~

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

1247n] PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION

HE only remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for

of the BOWELS.

Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession. Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale

12th October, 1898.

J

by

THE PETER SYS COMPANY,

(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers), 9, Old China Street, Shanghai,

SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME

慈愛

DE TRAVAUX

(1242

DYLE ET BACALAN Capital: £300,000

Head Office: 45, Avenue Matignon, Paris

WORKS IN EUROPE:

El Bordeaux (BAGALAN), France"

et Louvain (DYLE), Belgjum

Ratiways and Tramways, Plant and Rolling Stock, Carriagas and Waggons, Wheels, Whools

and Axles combined, Permanent Bridges for Railways, Permanent and portables (démon-" tables) Bridges for Roads, Girders and metallic Frames, Steam Launches and Steamboats, Bollers and Steam Engines, Dredgers.

CONTRACTORS

FIN

Constructing and Working

Rakwas and Framwa s

H. Oppenheimer & Co., Paris.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.

HE Undermentioned

TH

INSURANCE

OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Tran- saction of Public Business, on MONDAY, the 1st January, 1900.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. General Managers.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED.

Auction.

‚ GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 710.

THE following Particulars of Sale of Crown Offices of the Public Works Department, on Land by Public Auction, to be held at the

WEDNESDAY, the 3rd day of January, 1900, at 3 P.M., Secretary,

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF are published for general information.

By Command, CANTON, LD,

DOUGLAS JONES,

W. H. PERCIVAL,

Agent,

NORTH-CHINA Insurance Co., LD.

.A. S. GARFIT,

Acting Secretary,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 16th December, 1899. [1609a| Particulars of the letting by Public Auction CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE CO., Sale, to be held on Wednesday, the 3rd day of January, 1900, at 3 FM, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Agents,

YANGraze INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, CROWN LAND,at Jardine's Bazaar, East Point,

LIMITED, GEO, L. TOMLIN,

Secretary,

LIMITED.

SHEWAN TOMES & Co.,

in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of Her Majesty the QUEEN, for one further term of [1569a75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1899.

א.ד

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.

IN accordance with the Provisions of Ordin

ance No. 6.of 1875, the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transac tion of Public Business, on MONDAY, the

Ist January, 1900, respectively.

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

For the NATIONAL LIMITED,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

BANK OF CHINA,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chief Manager.

Registry No.

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, N°,

··LIMITED,"

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

Hongkong Agency,

LBERINDOAGUE,

Acting Manager.

Boundary Measurements.

LOCALITY,

M. B. E W.

Jardino's

Baraat,

East Point.

i ft. it. 载。

16,0

Contents in

Annual Rent.

To be Let..

OFFICES.TO LET.

Upact Price

130

2A, ICE HOUSE STREET. Immediate Possession.

Apply to

W. DANBY, Civil Engineer & Architect. Hongkong, 7th October, 1899.

[1184a

TO LET,

For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED, HARFORD." MAGAZine Gap.

HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,.

Manager.

For the YOKOHama Specie BANK, LIMITED,

S. CHOH,

Agent.

For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,

E. W. RUTTER;

Acting Manager. [:5650 Hongkong, 23rd December, 1899.

GERMAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL SOCIETY.

"HE SCHOOL of the above Society will be TOPENED on MONDAY, the 8th January, 1900, at the Hall of the UNION CHURCH and will be under the Personal Superintendance of Paster and Mrs. KAILLE,

GODOWNS at KENNEDY TOWN, GROUND FLOOR, 52, PEEL STREET. Apply to

HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 17th November, 1809.

THE

Mails

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. HOMEWARD PASSENGER SEASON,

1900,

NOTICE..

1899.

SAFETY.

SPEED.

PUNCTUALITY.

THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)

1899.-

THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) Twin Screw Steamships-6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 knots:

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. EMPRESS OF CHINA...Comdr, R. Archibald, R.N.R....WEDNESDAY, 17th Jan, 1900. EMPRESS OF INDIA ...Comdr. O. P. Marshall, R.N.R...WEDNESDAY, 14th Feb., 1900, EMPRESS OF JAPAN...Comdr, Geo, A. Lee, R.N.R. ....WEDNESDAY, 14th Mar., 1900. THE magnificent Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.C.) in 17 DAYS, saving THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and make connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY which leave daily, and cross the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made at Montreal, Quebec, Halifax New York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which - passengers to Great Britain and the Continentiare given choice of

Passengers Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. Return tickets to various points at reduced rates, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 12 months.

SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governments.

The attractive.features of the Company's route embrace its PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, (second to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest award for same at recent Chicago World's Exhibition), and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE-SCENERY through which the Railway passes.

THE DINING CARS and MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled.

For further information, "Maps, Guide, Books, Kates of Passage, &c, apply to

D. E. BROWNy General Agent, Pale's Strzel Hongkong, 20th December, 1899.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMAPNY. STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, (Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL and

AMERICAN PORTS.)

THE

HE Steamship

*PARRAMATTA," Captain A. Symons, R.N.R., carrying Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, &c., on. SATURDAY, the 6th. January, 1900, at Noun, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports.

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NORTHERN PACIFIC

STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.

174 SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA,

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM

; HONGKONG.

FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND TACOMA,

IN CONNECTION WITH

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO Saint Fre.... 3,877 | W. Attree... }'Jan. 6. City of Dublin | 3,328 | J. R. Rae........ | Jan. 12. Breconshire..... | 3,567 | G. E. Elliott Jan. 20.

Silk and Valuables,, all Carge for France, and Tes for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer- proceeding direct to Marseilies and London; other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed vid Bombay with Transhipment.

Parcels will be received at this Office until 4

F.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.

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Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading

For further Particulars apply to

H. A RITCHIE,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1899. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO,

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE;

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING

STEAMERS.

ALSO

FOR PORTLAND, OREGON,

IN CONNECTION WITH OREGON RAILROAD AND NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, dibergeldic........... | 3,777 | ]. Murray........ | Jan. 27. HE attention of Passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by the Line, HONGKONG TO LONDON £47. Excellent accommodation. First-class Ta- bles, DOCTOR and STEWARDESs carried.

HONGKONG TO NEW YORK, Lar The Railroad travelling is second to none on the American Continent. Magnificent Scenery of the ROCKY and CASCADE MOUNTAINS. The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK route. Passengers to EUROPE may proceed by one of the first class ATLANTIC MAIL LINES.

HONGKONG TO TACOMA £28. Rates or Passage to other Points on application.

Special rates allowed to members of Govern ment Services.

Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United Statos Points.

Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicate; and one copy must be sent forward by the steamer to the Freight Agent, Tacoma, Wash., or Port- land, Or. (whichever may be the destination of

VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND the Steamer).

HONOLULU,

PROPOSED SAilings from HONGKONG. Coptic (via Shanghai,

Nagasaki, Kobe, In-Saturday, 20th Jan.,

1900, at Noon.

land Sea, Yokohama

and Honolulu).

Gaelic (via Shanghai,"

Nagasaki, Kobe, In (Tuesday, 13th Feb., land Sea, Yokohama

1900, at Noon and Honolulu).

Doric (via Shanghai,

Nagasaki, Kobe, In Saturday, 10th Mar, land Sea, Yokohama

1900, at Noon. and Honolulu).

THE

HE Company's Steamship

"COPTIC,"

will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCÖ, via ¦ SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, IN. LAND SEA, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU, I on SATURDAY, the 20th January, 1900, als

Noon.

Steamers of this line pass through the "IN- | LAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at Honolulu, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route,

Parcels must be sent to our Office (with address marked in full) by 5 RM., on the day previous to sailing.

For further information apply to

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED. General Agents. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1899.

CALIFORNIA AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY."

IN CONNECTION WITH THE ATCHESON TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAILROAD CO.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG TO SAN DIEGO VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.

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Taking Cargo and Passengers to JAPAN PORTS, HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO, The UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL and SOUTH AMERICA, &c. Through Fassage: Tickets granted to Eng. Strathgyle........:| 5,023 | Innd, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities Carlisle City...... † 3,001 of the United

or Canada Rates, and Brigian King States particulars of the various Routes may be ob- Carmarthenshire | 2,929

3,379 about about inined upon application.

Special rates (First-class only) are granted

*

to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, THE Steamship

As the number of Pupils to be admitted is Undermentioned Vessels will sail from Diplomatic and Civil Services, to European ] -

limited, there are only a few Vacancies and Parente desirous, that their children should join aro requested to apply to the Undersigned for all Particulars.

PAUL BREWITT,

Hon. Secretary, Zetland Street, No. z. Hongkong, 15th, December, 1899. (1560a THE ABSENT MINDED BEGGAR."</ RAND NEW PATRIOTIC POEM by Are RUDYARD KEFLING, Music by Sir ARTHUR SULLIVAN.

Has created a furore anexampled, hazing immanse

Order at once for your Credits Sake hind

Pay Payson

seda given to Patriotic Fund.

ROBINSON PIANO CO., Hongkong, Shanghai & Singapore: ong, 30th December, 1899,

CHINA DIRECT·

FOR

MARSEILLES, PLYMOUTH

̈ÄND LONDON.

WITHOUT: TRANSHIPMENT.

STEAMERS.

LEAVE

Shai.H'kang. S'pore.

Parroniation 4886-Man 24 Mar 31 April 6 Massilia 5020 April 10 Artil 14 April zo

For Freight or Passage, apply to

4th December

HA RITCHIE,

ntendent, Hongkong).

14990

about

about

"STRATHGYLE,"

Jan. IC

Jan. Ic Jan. 20 Jan. 31

Officials in the service of China and Japan, and will be despatched for SAN DIEGO - VIA to Government officials and their families,

Passengers who have paid full fare, re-em- KOBE, YOKOHAMA : ́and HONOLULU-- barking at San Francisco for China or Japan on or about WEDNESDAY, the toth January, (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed Through Bill of Lading issued to any point a discount of to per cent. This allowance does in the United States not apply to through fares for China and Japan

Cargo will be received on board until 5 P.M. to Eurobe.

All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to will be received at the OFFICE until the same the day previous to niting, Parcel packages - address in full; and same will be received at time. All parcels should be marked to address the Company's Office until FIVE T., the day in full,Value of same is required. previous to sailing.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs San Francisco.

For further information as to Ereight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Queen's Building

VAN DURIN, Age Hongkong, a0th December, 18595 95,

Consular Invoices, to accompany cargo des fined to Points beyond San Diego, should be to the Company's Office, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Diego.

For futher Information as to Freight or Pasinge, apply to

·BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents

1. Hongkong, China and Japan. "Hongkosti Tóth December 18001 >= [1190

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION."

STEAMER.

INABA MARU...

W. Bainbridge

DESTINATION.

SAILING DATE.

"MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT->

WERP VIA SINGAPORE, PENANO, SUNDAY, 14th January, at

COLOMBO and PORT SAID....

For further information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, &c., apply at the Company's Local Branch Office at No. 7, Praya Central.

Hongkong, 27th December, 1899,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

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(Freight Service.)

A. S. MIHARA, Manager.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

(Freight Service.)

(Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE GENOA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE; BLACK" SEA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.)

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

STEAMERS.

AMBRIA

Burmeister

*SARNIA Fuchs *SILESIA

Behrens... WITTENBERG

Madsen HOLSATIA

Bahle

DESTINATIONS.

HAYRE and HAMBURG. (LONDON with transhipment in HAMBURG)

HAVRE and HAMBURG. - (LONDON with transhipment in Hamburo) | MARSEILLES, HAVRE& HAMBURG, (LONDON with transhipment in HAMBURG) HAVRE and HAMBURG. (LONDON with transhipment in HAMBURG)

HAVRE and HAMBURG.

BAILING DATES,

12th

Freight. Freight and

Passage

January. About aznd January. About 31st January

Freight and Passage.

About sth

February.

Freight

About 10th

February. J

Freight.

.3 (LONDON with transhipment in HAMBURG) These Steamers have Superior Accommodation for Fassengers and carry a Doctor and

a Stewardess.

For further Particulars as to Freight, Passage, &c., apply to

9811

TOYO KISEN KAISHA. TO SAN FRANCISCO, VIA INLAND SEA

OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. NIPPON MARU (via)

Shanghai, Nagasaki, Wednesday, 3rd Jan, Kobe, Inland Sea, Yokohama & Hono lulu)

AMERICA MARU (via

Shanghai, Nagasaki,

1900, at Noon.

1900, at Noon.

Kobe, Inland Sea, Saturday, 27th Jan., Yokohama & Hono lulu)

HONGKONG MARUY

(via Shanghai, Naga

saki, Kobe, Inland Thursday, 22nd Feb., Sea, Yokohama and 1950, at Noon.

· Honolulu)

THE Steamship

THE

"NIPPON MARU,"

will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd January, 1900, at Noon, taking Freight and. Passengers for Japan, the. United States, and Europe,

CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents.

U.S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO..

VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, *Algoa(via Moli, Kobe,

Yokohama & Hono Saturday, 10th Feb.,

China (via Shanghai,

1900, at Noon...

Nagasaki, Kobe, In- (Saturday, 3rd March, and Sea, Yokohama t

and Honolulu) und

City of Rio de Janeiro

(via Shanghai, Naga

1900, nt Noon..

saki, Kobe, Inland Tuesday, 27th March,

1900, at Noon. Sea, Yokohama and Honolulu)

(* Taking Cargo only.), HE U.S. Mail Chartered Steamship

THE U.S.

"ALGOA,"

will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, via MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & HONO- LULU, on SATURDAY, the roth February, 1900 at Noon,

Steamers of this line pass through the IN- LAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at Honolulu, and passengers are allowed to break their Journey at any point en route.

Steamers of this line pass through the IN LAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at HONO. LULU, and Passengers are allowed to break their Journey at any point en røstte, »

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany, by all trans-Atlantic France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines lines of steamers, and to the principal cities of of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the the United States or Canada Itates may be United States of Canada. Rates

es may be ob obtained on application.

tained on application. Passengers holding through ORDERS TO Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPË have the choice of Overland Rail EUROPE have the choice of Overland Rail routes from San Francisco including the Routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL FACI“ UNION PACIFIC, DENYER and RIO GRANDE, FIC, UNITED PACIFIC, DENVER and and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAYS ; also the | RIO GRANDE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of RAILWAY I also the CANADIAN FACIFIC 44 in addition to the regular tariff raterAN RAILWAY on payment of 4 in addition to

Passengers holding orders for OVERLAND the regular tarif rate,

CITIES in the United States have between Fasscugets, holding Orders FOR OVER

San Francisco and Chicago, the option of the LAND CITIES in the United States have, SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, between SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC and other direct connecting Railways and from CENTRAL PACIFIC UNION PACIFIC Chicago to destination the choice of direct DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chicago. lines.

Particulars of the various routes can be bad to destination the choice of direct lines.

Particulars of the various routes can be had. on application.

on application.

Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatie, and Civil Services, to European officials in the service of China and Japan, and to Government officials and their families.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports,

Special rates (first class only) are granted to Misalonaties, members of the Naval Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Service, to European Officers in the service of Chint and Japan, and to Government officials and their families.

Through Bill of Lading issued for transports

to San Francisco, to Atlantic and foland Cities ation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to of the United States, via Overland Railway, to 3in Franscisco to Atlantic and Inland Cities Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports of the United States, via Overland Hallways, in in Mexico, Central and South America by the Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parts Company's and connecting Steamers

red

Consular

Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers

Freight will be received on board P.M. the day previous to mailing. Parcel Freight will be received on board until 4 P.. Packages will be received at Office until FM. the day previous to aniling, Parcel Packages same day; all Parcel Packages should be will be received at the Office until's P.M. same

to address inf

in full; value of same is day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to

| address in full; value of same is required f Invoices to accompany Cargo' des Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo

to

des. tined to points beyond San Francisca in the tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States should be sent to the Company's United States, should be sent to the Company's Office ja Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Office in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco Collector of Customs at San Franci

—For further information as to Passage and ** For further-Information as 16-Pastage, and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Freight, apply to the Agedcy of thơ -Queen's Building

Queen's Building

#Hongkong) ath

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