DOR JOBSING GEPARTMENT> --
FAVING been REPLEN
HAY
ISHED with a large sa
portment of the latest Exersar
and AMERICA NOVELTIES,
we are prepared to executs
orders for FANCY WORK with
peatuss and despatch, and of
very moderate raise.
*Cuma Max' OFNICE.
No. 10.315.
The China Mail.
AUENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON:-F, Aigan, 11 & 12, Olament's
Latie,
GEOBLOX
Lombard Street, J.0. Brazer & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON & Goron, Ludgate Circus, E.O. BATES 37, Walbrook, LC.
Hasar &
Co.,
Leadenhall Street, Cannon Street, E. C. 150, Flect Birect.
Our 150 & 154, W. VILLA, 181, ROBERT WATSON,
PARIS AND EUROPE : --- MAYENGE, FAVHE & Co., 18, Bue de la Grange Bateliere,
NEW YORK-J. STEWART HAPPER, THE URINESE EVAnaklant (zpics, 53, West P2 Street.
SAN FRANCISCO, and American Ports gonerallyBean & Black, Sun Fron-
nista.
BINGAPORE,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:loznow & Gorer; Mal- bourne and Sydney, OBYLON-W. M. Sara & Co., THE
APOTHECAES Co.. Colombo.
RE, STRAITS, &:-KELLY &
LTD.
Singapore, WALSH CHINA :—Mocco, A. 4. DA CRUZ, ARP, N. MOALLE & Co., LAMITED, Faochow, Heven & Co, Shanghai, Luss, Cnaw- FOLD & Uo., and Kriit & WALSH. Fokohama, Lan, OLAWORD & Co., and Kelly & Co.
Banks.
THE MERCANTILE
BANK
OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED ÜAFFTAL,....£1,500,000. SUBSCRIBED,.. £1,125,000. PAID UF,...£ 662,600,
Bankers
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, L'TD.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts at the Rate of 2% per Annum on the Daily Balance.
ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS- For 12. Month........
......
For 6 Months3 For 3 Mouta
DEPOSITE RENEWED ON OD TERMB,
J. W. E. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong,
Hongkong, December 18, 1895.
28
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1853, Hein Ornes, LosDOR.
CAPITAL PAID-UP..
******....£800,000
RESERVE LIABILI OF SHARE-
HOLDERS.
RESELVE FUND
"
...£800,000 ......£325,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account
at the rate of 2 % por annum on the Daily balances
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 %
6
81
3 11 2
T. H. WHITEHEAD, Manager.
Hongkong, September 16, 1805.
號三十月三年六十九百八千一英
Business Notices.
Ustablishod
LANE CRAWFORD & C
FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.
NEW STOCK OF
February,
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1896.
KENSINGTON CARPETS, Bordered, Fringed and Reversible in every sizo. AXONY AXMINSTER OENTRE CARPETS and RUGS for Polislied Floors,
STAIR and HALL CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, MATS and MATTING. HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY, TABLE LINENS and SERVIETTES.
TAPESTRIES and COVERING FABRICS.
MADRAS MUSLIN, AET MUSLIN and LAGE CURTAINS. BILLIARD CLOTH. CUES, RESTS, TIPS, CHALK and SUNDRIES,
BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS and SPRING MATTRESSES in every size. BEDDING-OUR OWN MANtracture and Guaraniced Pure (Special Terms 40
Hospitals and Institutions).
EVERY DESCRIPTION carried WORK OF EXPERIENCED WORKMEN.
UPHOLSTERY
J
out by
SHIPS UPHOLSTERY A SPECIALITY.
Lane, Crawford & Co.,
Hongkong. February 5, 1800.
Complete House furnishers.
AQUARIUS.
An absolutely Pure
SPARKLING TABLE WATER.
266
NET.
Perdict. Quarts $1.76, less $0.00 for empties returned $1.26. Per 1 doz. Pinate $1.00, less $0.26
ROYAL
194
Br
WARRANT.
$0 70.
Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,
SOLE AGENTS,
1h, Queen's Road.
To HER MAJESTY
THE QUEEN.
Awarded 31 Gold and Prize Medals. HIGHT AWARD OVEL ALL COMPETITORS, EDINDUran, 1800,
DEWAR'S
PERTH
1840.
Business Notices.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY,
LIMITED,
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA,
Sole Eastern Agents for: Snowdon, Sons de Co. 'Snowdrift" Manufactures. | The New Wire Wove Hanging Co. Sphincter Grip Armoured Huse.
The Aluminium & General Foundry Co.
BELL'S Special
ENGINE and CYLINDER
OILS
BELL'S ASHestos.
Have given excellent results wherever tried.
352
W. JACKSON, Manager.
A WORD TO THE WISE!
The Safest and Suresi Protenter against Plague, Hovers, Small-pox, Cholera, and other Infectious Diseases.
ESSETS FLUID
THE, STRONGEST KNOWN
DISINFECTANT,
GERMICIDE, ANTISEPTIC AND DEODORISER, NON-POISONOUS.
Endorsed and recommended by the Highest Medical, Scientific, and Sanitary Authorities.
WATKINS & Co.,
SOLE AGENTS,
CG, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
402
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM)
WHISKY. WTM
Contractors to most of the British Parliaments.
Under Competition, the only SCOTCH WHISKY drawn at the Bars of Messrs. SPIERS & POND, LIMITED, LONDON.
SOLE AGENTS for South China and Philippines,
WATTS & Co.,
846
1126
Ico House Street, Horakon
HONGANKING CORPORATION.
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THRIFTS ENAMEL COMPOSITION,
PAID-UE CAPITAL. $10,000,000, RESERVE FUND...8 5,750,000. RESERVE LIABILITY OF $10,000,000.
PROPRIETORA..
COURT OF DIEXOTGERS-
A. MOQONACHIE, Esq.-Chairman. ST. C. MICHAELSEs. Esy-Deputy Chairisan Hon.J.J.Bell-Irving. J. Kramer, Kay
NAVIGATION COMPANY
TILL despatch YESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on the DATES
named:--
FOR.
STEAMSHIP.
CAPTAIN.
DATE.
LONDON................Bombay muszn .R. J. SLEEMAN..........About 19th March. STRAITS & B'BAY. Hydaspes*......... E. R. DOWELL, R.......About 92eb March. LONDON... Formosa... P. BISHOP...About 6th April,
* Calling at COLOMED, if sufficient isdacement offers.
FOR IRON.WORK, SHIP'S HOLDS, BEAMS, BUNKERS, de HIS ADVANTAGES ARE:—
HAS
`P, & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, March 12, 1896.
For Freight or Passage, und further Particulars, apply to
ALF. WOOLLEY, Acting Superintendent. -
+9
FIRE CLAY WORKS, DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG. CEMENT FACTORY, GREEN ISLAND, MACAO. PORTLAND CEMENT,
One coat la sufficient. Applied as ordinary paint and dries in a few minutes.
日十三月正年申丙
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
AND EFFECTS, VALUABLE
OIL-PAINTINGS, &c., &c.
THE 'HONOKOWO CHOKESE MAIL*
報日字華港香
(Hongkong Wa Tu Yat Pv.)
•ISSUED DAILY.
ÜTUN UN MAN,
Aanager and Publisher,
SUBSCRIPTION:
Five Dollars a year, deliverablets Herp ong, Oulprit, $13.kli par annINNES including policĵo..
PRICE, $2.50 Per Month.
Intimations.
GOVERNMENT BILLS.
TENDERS for SPECIE, Moxican Dol. lara, curront in this Colony, and weigh
HE Undoraigned has received inarucing 7.17, in Exchange for STERLING
tions to Bell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 14th March, 1890, commenting at 2.30 p.m., at his Salen Rooms, Duddell Street,→→
A QUANTITY OF
BILLS, drawn at 10 days' sight on the Lords Commissioners of HER MAJESTY'S TREASURY, LONDON, will be RECEIVED by the Quir PAYMASTER, Army Pay Da partmant, until 11 ., on MONDAY, the 1th Instunt.
The Tondora to stato the Total Amount HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE required (in Pound Sterling), and the Amount for which oach Bill should be AND EFFECTS,
drawn,
but no Bills will be issued for enins less than £100. comprising —
The Tonders to be in Duplicato, and in DRAWING ROOM STITE in TAPETRY and Sacled Covers, addressed to the Olief PLUSH, VERY HANDSOME LARGE OVERMAN Paymaster, Army Pay Department, and oni TEL, OCCASIONAL and FANCY TABLES, COTdorsed Tinders for Government Bills. TARE FIXO, WRITING TABLE, BOOK CASE,
The right to accept or reject any or all PICTURES, ORNAMENTS. CARPET, RTR of the Tenders is reserved. WUITS LACE, ART MUSLIN, and Damask CURTAINS, FENDERS,
CANTON BLAGEWOOD FURNITURE.
VERY FINE and VALUABLE OIL-PAINT- INGS, ACADEMY EXPUBLIS.
ONE TELESCOPIC SOLID BRASS STANDARD LAMP and SHADE.
WILLIAM L. BARB,
COLONEL
Chief Paymaster, China. HER MAJESTY'S TERABURY Orzica,
Queen's Road, Hongkong, 12th March, 1890.
ONE PAIR SOLID BRASS PEDESTAL CAHPS. SIDEBOARDS
As with BEVELLED GLASS, EX- TENSION DISTRO TABLE and CRAIRS, DINNEL WA
DINNER and DESSERT SERVICES, WAGGONS. ELECTRO-PLATE and GLASSWARE, &c.
FANTRY KEQUISITES, CONE STOVE, Coonnie Raser, fog,
Doene IRON BEDSTEADS and MAT- TRESSES, &C.
MARICOP
WASUSTANDE,
TABLES and GLASSES
DEESAINO
TOLLITWARE, Warduodes with BEVELLED GLASS DOOKS,
One LARGE SOLID DOUBLE-WINGED TEAK WARDROBE, SUNDRY RED-ROOM FURNI- TOKE, BATHROOM REQUISITES,
RICKSAS; &o, &c.
Cataloguea will be issued prior to Sale. Qu View from Friday, the 13th March.
TERMS OF SALE.--A customary.
GEO, P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, March 11, 1886.
Intimations.
WANTED,
5-09
EUROPEAN ASSISTANT for
A GENERAL S108E, ODD with aperience of BARBOUR WOak preferred.
Apply to
'X. T. Z.,' ORION OF THIS PAPE
Hongkong, March 9, 1896.
544
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF HONGKONG, No. 1,165, Bogaine MEETING of the above And will be held in the Fame
Street,
MASONS
HALL, Zotland
MONDAY, the 16th Instant, at 5 fex 6.30
VISITING BREZER 561 p.m. precisely.
cordially INVITED to attend.
Préserves atoul or area from carrosion and withstands gesoun and strapheris GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., Ltd.kong, March 9, 1896.
influences.
G. 8. Dodwell, Esq. | D. R. Sassoon, Esq. | 1677
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. R. Shewan, Eit.
R. M. Gray, Esq. N. A. Slebs, Exq,
UNIEÝ MITAGES:
Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.
MANAGUR:
ShanghaJ. P. WADE Gand'rer, Eng.
LONDON BANKNER-LONDON AND COUNTY
HONGKONG INTERES? ALLOWED,
Invaluable for lower holds and bunkers, Presents a highly polished surface of a bright red colour.
Solo Agents for China and Japan, WATTS & Co.
WALTER W. BREWER.
"ROPP'S Celebrated RAZORS and STROPS.
K
A Splendid $6 TENNIS BAT, Best English-make. A Large Assortment First-Class TENNIS BATS.
Undersewn Match TENNIS BALLS, $5.50 doz.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 Also, AYEES' "Champion" and "Faultless" TENNIS BALLS.
per cent, per annum on the daily balance.
OX FIXED DEPOSITS
For 3 months 21 per cont, per annual
ተነ.
10 12
.}
16
508
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, Februar 15, 1695,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
E business of the aboye Bank is con- fected by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- TION. Rulos may be obtained or ap plication.
THE
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 FER DENT. por cnoum. Depositors may transfer at their option balances of €100 or more to the HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANE, to be placed on PLIED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per
For the Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation,
ANKETA
T. JAOKSÒN, Dan Chief Manager,
Hongkong, August 1, 1895.
1515
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
AUTHORIZED CAFETAL FURSORIBED CAPITAL
DANCING PUMPS, DANCING SHOES. Hongkong, February 19, 1898.
W. POWELL & Co.
Great Clearance Clearance
FOLL
ONE WEEK ONLY.
SEE EXPRESSES.
Hongkong, March 7, 1806,
880
OBINA SUGAR' REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
538
GEALED BIONEWALE DRAIN PIPES AND FITTINGS, GLAZED PAVING BRICKS AND TILES, HE Eihtoonth Ordinary Accuei
FIRE BRICKS AND FIRE CLAY, &c., £0.
Feb. 1, 1800
MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS
of the Company will be held at the OFFICES of the General Agents, Pedder Street, at
For Prices and further particulars, apply to
SHEWAN & Co., General Managers. Noon, on FRIDAY, 27th March, for the
CALIFORNIA CLARETS.
Full-bodied and Fruity.
1 doz Quarts, 2 dos. Pinét,
TRADE MARK.
ZINFANDEL,
PER CALIFORNIA CLARET,
$4.00 4.00
$5.00 4.50
SOLE AGENTS
行 洋 和源
Hong Navis
YUEN WO.
TELEPHONE
No. 156.
Sale
For Comfort
530
GANDE, PRICE & Co.,
THE
Wine and Spirit Merchants, 28, Queen's Road Central.
For Convenience
W. POWELL & Co. HONGKONG HOTEL
Apollinaris
"THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."
BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL.
C ,000,000. 500,000,
"First in Purity."
"}
Court of Directors
READ OFFICE HONGKONG,
D. Groutes, Eat
| H.STOLTERFURT, Hey.
CHAN KIT SHAN, CHOW TUNG BHANG,
KWAN HOT CHURN, Bag,
The Chief Maroger,
GET WF. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 month. Fixed 8 %. Hongkong. October 28, 1884
3711
No, 10, D'AQUILAR SIEBET,
TERMS VERY MODERATE. Consultation ProD, Hongkong, April 8, 1888,
"Has a charm which makers
Is unsurpassed in the
FAR
EAST.
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
TRY OUR
No. 11, 18 and 15, Central Market.
YEAL SAUSAGES, 20 Cents par ib.
BOLOGNA SAUSAGES, 60 Couls per ib.
A SHIPPING AND COAST FOUT ORDERN WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION. “TEA
•Hargkong- Fabriny 11, 781 8.
purpose of renuiring their Report with Statement of Accoun's to 31st December, 1895.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to 27th March, both day inclusivo.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General agents, Hongkong, March 8, 1898,
LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
66
571
TANTEDA Userie MAID to attend on a LADY and look, after a little Boy of 4.-Good Wages.
Apply to
+9. P. Q.,'
o Orsion of THIS PARE Hongkong, March 12, 1596,
for
572
REPORTER WANTED,
Daily WANTED-REPORTER
Evening Paper must be able to - tako dozorate SHORT-HAND NOTES, BEAD Peoors, and take himself generally unful in OFFICE Wonk.
Apply with References and stating Salary.
• W. ZĄ c/o China Mail Offfee.
500
4th March, 1896
A
LADY Required as NumeRY GOVER.
NESS to Two Children ago 7 and 44. One speaking FRENCE OF GERMAN preferred, but not essential.
Address to
· GOVERNESS,* c/o OFFICE OF THIS PAPER,
$83
Hongkong, March 10, 1896.
TURNISHED HOUSE WANTED
PLEASANT, Biry situation. Particulars to
A. B. O China Mail Ofee.
: კ.
Hongkong, February 10, 1886,
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAQ. TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.
of SHAREHOLDERS in the -THE Twelfth Ordinary Antiaui MEET.
Company will be held at the Company a OFFICE, No. 0 Praya Central, Victoria, un SATURDAY, the 21st Marob, at Twelve the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of 20 General Managers, for the year ending 31st December, 180h, declaring a Dividendy and election & Consulting Committed and Auditor
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the Bias: Instant, both days inclusive.
BHEWAN & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, March 2, 1896.
488
THE CHINA & MANILA SEBAMSHIP.
COMPANY, LIMITED,
Thirteenth Ordinary General MEETING + of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Orion, No. 9, Praya Central, Victoria, on SATURDAY,
o'olcek Noon, for the 25b March, at 13 the purpose of receiving & Statement of Accounts and the Report af the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1896, declaring a Dividend, and electing a Consulting Committee and
Auditore
The Transfer: BOOKS of the Company
Fourteenth Ordinary Ananal will be CLOSED from the 18th to 28th MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS Instant, both days inclusive.
of the Company will be bold at the Orric
of the General Aganta, Pedder Strost, at 12.30 p.m., on FRIDAY, 27th March, for the purpose of receiving their Report, and a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1895.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will bo OLOSED from the 18th to 27th- Marob, both daya inclusive.
818
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
feveral Agents, Hongkong, March 6, 1896.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. "YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS
312
C
J. TATAM.
330
are requested to send in a STATE- MENT of BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED dur-
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers,
-310
Hongkong, March 6, 1890.
RALEIGH CYCLE COMPANY, LIMITED.
UST LANDED AND FOR SALW
at Low Prices,"
JUST
A SMALL NUMBER OF TRF- RALEIGH UYOLR Co.'s BICYCLES, Weight 36 fb.
+
Ordere taken for all kinds of Oyoles, manufactured by the above Company.
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & CO.,
Duddell Street Hongkong, February 11, 1898,
ing the Half, Year ended Blet December KELLY & WALSH, LTD,
1805 on or before the 31st Inst,, on which
date the Accounts will be CLOSED.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
R. cooke
Acting General Manager. Hongkong, March 2, 1896, DANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED.
474
WORKS RELATING TO
JAPAN.
MURRAY'S HANDBOOK TO JAPAN. Heiliug's Guide to Japaz..
Senton Karr'e Handly Guido Book to Japan. Things Japanene, by Basil Hall Chamber. Handbook of Quiloquial Japanono, by Basil
Hall Chamberlain,
કે સાહે Its Art by Marque. B. Hulah, Adiment of Bonus for the Tear 1693. Japonica, by Sir Edward Arnold Old World Japan, by F. Riaden ONTRIBUTORS the above Oflac Religlun of Japan, by Wi Griffi
of artificial aerated waters do not HONGKONG TRADING CO. 0 Burasts the Under: The Jops et Biotin, og Bugis Sladat even dream of."
MORNING ADVERTISER.
SOLE AGENTS CARLOWITZ & CO.
❤ HONG KONG, PHANGHAI, PANTON, TIENTSIN AND HANKOW
DAVE A LARGE STOCK OF
TABLE LINEN,
SHEETINGS, BEDDING, ETC. BILLIARD CLOTH.
1, 9 and 5. D'Aguilar Street,
eigned
with a Laar of their CONTELNOTIONS Japan na we mw thi by Bleborsteth
by Osnon Tristaina in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of Grammar OF BONUB may be arranged. Returns not by W. G. Artop, rendered prior to the Sims Day of Maxon On Shore leave to Japan, by Qaph, Young, INSTANT, will be adjusted by the Offes, and no Claims or Alterations will be stibes quently admitted,
for the year ending 31st December, 1695, Rembles inap Writska Language: -
Rambles through Japan without a Guide
By Albert Pray Obino-Japan War, by Visdimin
IN THE PRESS Handbook of the Japaneto Langunka 499) · Hongkong, Bobmary 28, 1894,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents Canton Insurance Grrics, Lutsen Houghong, March 4, 1996,
At