ADVERTISEMENTS. 
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THE COLOMBO APOTHECARIES' COMPANY, 
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, 
AND MANUFACTURING AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS. 
Maintain a highly qualified and efficient European Staff, by whom prescrip- 
tions are dispensed at all hours. 
FRESH SUPPLIES OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES RECEIVED WEEKLY FROM EUROPE 
DENTISTRY: 
Daily from 10 till 5 o'clock by Mr. 
Hume Purdie, l.d.s. of the Royal Col- 
lege of Surgeons, Edinburgh. 
Consultations Free. 
OPTICS; 
Mr, A. B. Hector, Oculist-Optician, may 
be consulted daily from 10 till 5 o'clock. 
Astigmatism and all other defects of 
sight tested and prescribed for. 
Consultations and tests for spectacles free. 
The highest class of Photographic work guaranteed. Portraiture, Groups, 
Bungalows, Views, &c. Bromide Enlargements and Plantinotypes. 
Oilmanstores, Wines, &c, Tobacco and Cigars, Books, Stationery, Precious Stones, 
Jewellery, Electro-Plated Ware and Cutlery, Earthenware, Glassware, 
Watches, Clocks, Travelling Requisites, Ornamental, Fancy and 
General Goods, Toys, &c, &c. 
FORT, COLOMBO. (ADJOINING THE GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL). 
GALVANIZED CORRUGATED 
IRON ROOFS 
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DESIGNED AND PREPARED FOR ERECTION ABROAD AS 
TEA. HOtTSpS; 
A SPECIALITY. 
STORES 
FOR 
WHARVES, 
RAILWAYS, 
TRAMWAYS, 
WORKSHOPS 
DWELLINGS. 
POR 
SUGAR, 
COTTON, 
INDIGO, 
COFFEE 
PLANTATIONS, 
GO-DOWNS , DRYING AND PACK ING SHEDS. 
Purchasers can entrust their requirements to F. M. & Co. with confidence in a reputation 
extending over 40 years, and an experience gained in the construction of more than 
16,000 Erections during that period. 
For Estimates, Information, and Catalogues, apply to 
FRANCIS MORTON & CO., Limited, 
NAYLOR STREET IRON WORKS, LIVERPOOL: 
17, VICTORIA STREET WESTMINISTER S. W. 
