SOR JOBBING>DEPARTMENT
AVING been REPLEN
HTSEED with a large as.
sortment of the boat EUROPEAN- und · AMERICAM NOVELTIES, we are prepared to execute
orders for FANCY WORK with
asiness and despatch, and of
very moderate rains.
'CHINA MAIL' OFFIO2,
The China Mail.
February, 1845.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1896.
Established:
號八十月四年六十九百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
No. 10.358
LONDONF. ASGAD, 11 & 12, Ülement's GEOROL Lane, Lombard Street, E.0. STREET & Co., 30, Corsi GORDON & Gorou, Trudgate Circus, KO BATES HANDY & Co., 57, Walbrook, E. SAMUEL DELCON&O., 160 & 184, Leadenhall Street. W. M. Ws, 151 Cannon Street, E.G. ROBERT WATSON 150,
Piret Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE: MAXENOR, FAVER Co., 18, Rue de la Grange Bateliers
NEW YORK:-J, STEWAUT HAPFER, THE CUTIESE EVANGELINT ÚFFICE, 52, West 22d Sired.
Business Notices.
PIANO DEPARTMENT.
CHALLEN'S "SPECIAL MODEL."
L. O. & Co. desire to draw attention to their "Special Model" Challen. Pianos, which, for Solidity of construction and Resellent quality of Workmanship, corobinoć With Moderate Prices, are unequalled in the world.
These models have done excellent service as Dack instruments on board the Canadian Pacific Co's slaamera que in the Saloons of many other Passenger Steamora.
They are also in nse at the Peak, and, without exception, have given complete satisfaction.
The price catalogued in Bagland is 47 Guineas, and we are offering them
AS A SPECIALITY
SAN FRANCISCO and American. Forts
generally-BAAN & BLICK, San Fran- at the following prices :--
Cico.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND-Gorror & Gown, Mil-
7 OCTAVES, COMPLETE IRON FRAME, SOLID CASES, $425.
bourne
en and Byde.cy.
T
Da.
5
CAYLON :--W. M. SMITH & Co., Ta
Da
Do.
Da,
SMALLER MODEL, $375. SNUGGERY MODEL, 8200.
APOTECARIES O., Colombo.
SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &-KILP &
Watan, LTD, Singap
URINA:More.
A. A DA CRUZ. Amoy,
N. MOLLE & On., LIMITED. Foochote,
All Subject to a Discount of 6% for Cush, A 2-years' guarantee given with each..
Haus & Co. Shanghai, Lane, Craw had at $15 per month, including Taxing. TOED & Co., and Kelly & WAI,
Yokohama, LANE, Osawroad & 00.777
and Key & Co.
Banks.
HE MERCANTILE BANK
INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL.£1,500,000. SUBSCRIBED,...£1,125,000. PAID-UP.ivat .....£ 102,500.
Bankers.
of
LONDON JOINT STOUK BANK, LTD,
Interest allowed on Current Accounts at the Rate of 2% per Annum on the Daily Balance.
OF KIW YEIED DEPOSITS ;-- For 19 Months,...................... For 6 Months,............................................3) For 3 Menthe.......2 DEFOSI RENEWED OF OLD TRUMA.
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, December 18, 1895,
A
We also wish to draw attention to our HIRE-PURCHASE SYSTEM. PIANOS can be
Lane, Crawford & Co.
W. POWELL & Co.
EK STEAMSHIP CEYLON. CHOICE BELEOTION OF
NEW TRIMMED MILLINERY. LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNTRIMMED HATS,
FLOWERS, OSPREYS, FEATHER MOUNTS,
Hongkong. April 23, 1896.
HAT ORNAMENTS, VEILINGS, &o, &c.
W. POWELL & Co.
.850
THRIFTS ENAMEL COMPOSITION,
FOR IRON-WORK, SHIP'S HOLDS, BEAMS, BUNKERS, &c. ITS ADVANTAGES ARE:-
HA good covering powers.
One
Applied as ordinary paint and dries in a few minutes. Preserves steel or iron from corrosion and withstands gaseous and atmospheric Invaluable for loner holds and bunkors.
228
infiuences.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEN 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
+
CAPITAL FAID-UP... RESHAVE LIABILINY OF Gnar-
HOLDERS..
REZERVE FUND
1767
Presenta a highly polished surface of a bright red colour.
Sole Agents for China and Japan, WATTS & Co.
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
...£800,000
147
4-£800,000 TRY OUR *.*....£325,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account
at the rate of 2% per maum on the
Daily balances.
On Peposits tor 12 mont
Nos. 11, 18 and 16, Central Market,
VEAL SAUSAGES, 25 Conte par lb.
BOLOGNA HAUSAGES, 50 Cents per lb, SHIPPING AND COAT PORT OKUSES WILT
#6
I
83%
11 31
2%
Hongkong. February 11, 1896.
Maneger
T. H. WAITEBEAD,
Hongkong, September 16, 1895,
848
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
* BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITALOKennar
Влавать Ерно...
RESEVE LIABILITY QF
PROFRISTONS
..810,000,000.
FROMPT ATTENTION,
J. TATAM
€39
GINS.
Boora's No. 1 OLD TOM...
Bocad's OLD TOM...
Li
PLYMOUTH GIN (Coates & Uo,)... ***
* Jas. Courts & Co.'s Superior London OLD TOM...
...9 6,750,000. $10,000,000.
*J. & W. NICHOLSON & Co.'s (FINEST UNGWEETENED)
ESTO. 1864, Telephone 75.
COURT OF DILECTDES ;--
A. McCOFADHIE, Esq.-ChairmaG.
ET. C. MICHAELSE, Eaq.-Doputy Chairman
Hon.J.J.Bell-Irving. J. Kramer, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
M. D. Eskiel, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
D. R. Soon, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
N. A. Sioba, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER :
Hongkong T. Jameson, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghal-J. P: WADE GARD'SER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING D. L
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Ocrrent Account at the rate of 9 per cent, per annum on the daily balance,
ON FILED DEPOSITS -
Fer $ months 24 per cent. per annum.
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15, QUEEN'S ROAD.
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Per dz. $8.50
... 6.50 -
Business Notices.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY,
LIMITED,
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.
Solo Eastern Agents for:
Sheraton, Sons & Co., 'Snowdrift' Manjactures: Geipels Put. Improved Steam Traps. Sphincter Grip Armoured Hose,
Tinton Bros. & Mathews, Steel File The New Wire Wore Roofing Co.
Boring Manufacturers. The Aluminium & General Foundry Co.
BELL'S ASBESTOS NON-CONDUCT- ING BOILER COVERING COM- POSITION is unequalled in the East for efficiency as a self-adhesive and non-conduct- ing medium. PACKINGS AND JOINTINGS of every description kept
in Stock.
BELL'S ASBESTOS
FIRST-CLASS ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS. ESTIMATES given for COVERING BOILERS and
STEAM-PIPES.
W. JACKSON, Manager,
740
WORTH
NOTING!!!
TO CLOSE CONSIGNALENT, WATKINS & Co. ARE OFFERING AT 30 CENTS PER BOTTLE, SUFFICIENT TO MAKE TEN GALLONS.
PROFESSOR TUSON'S
DISINFECTANT.
This Preparation is the Invention of the late PROFESSOR TUSON, of the Chemical Laboratory, Royal Veterinary
College, Camden Town.
THE MOST PERFECT DISINFECTANT AND DEODORISER KNOWN.
811
日六十月三年申丙
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
от
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o.
THE 'HONGKONG. CHINESE RAL
報日字華淨香 TB
*(Hongkong Wu Tuz Put Po.)
ISSUED DAILY.
CEON UN MAN
-Manager and Publisher
SUBSCRIPTION; -
Bivs Dollars a zaar, deliverablem (ang
including postage.
J
PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.
Intimations.
HONGKONG OL U B.
NOTICE.
THE Tanth Yearly General MEETING THE Undersigned has received instruebe MEMBERS of the CLUB will Ttions to Sell by Public Auction, on
be held in the Clan House, on WEDNES. DAY, 29th Tastant, at p..
By Order,
WEDNESDAY, - the 29: April, 1896, communcing at 2.45 p.m., at Bay View, Kowloon (facing Lyee- moon), the Residence of F. WALELE, Eng.,----
THE WHOLE OF nis HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
comprising:
DRAWING ROOM SUITE in TAPESTRY and PLUSH, FANDY TABLES, CHIFFONIER, WHAT NOTS, BEVELLED OVERMANTELS, BRASS FENDERS, PICTUMES, ORNAMENTS, CURTAINS, BRUSSELS CARPETS, almost-new, &c.
MARBLE TOP SIDEBOARD with BEVALLED GLASS DINING TABLE, MOROCCO-COVERED DINING BARN CHAIRS, DINNER WAGGON, ELECTRO-PLATE. GLASS and CROCKERY
SINGLE and DOUBLE IRON BEDSTEADS, &c., DRESSING TABLE with BEVELLED GLASS, MABBLE-TOP WANNSTANDS and SEYS, Bryane and DOUBLE WARDROnes, CHESTS OF DRAWERS, and SUNDRY BEDROOM FURNI- TUBE, BATHEDOM REQUISITES, RICHBUA Pors and PLANTS.
WARE, OUTLERY, PANTRY REQUISITES, &c.
5., &o,, &c.
Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale. Ou View from Tuesday, the 28th April. TERMS OF SAL-A customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 23, 1896. -
854
PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instruc-
Tiens to Sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
the 30th April, 1896, at 2.30 p.m., at kis
Sales Roomis, Queou's Road,~*
SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD AND
OFFICE FURNITURE, BOOKS ON ENGINEERING, So, belonging to the Estate of the late Mr. ANDREW JOHNSTON, comprising:-
TAPESTRY and 'SLLE.COVERED DRAWING- ROOM SUITE, SADDLE DACH BABY CRAIS, Cand Tanza, CENTER and Side Tables,
INGS and ORNAMENTS.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM OVERMANEEL WATER COLORS, OIL PAINT
NAVIGATION COMPANY
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS
nained :-
*x
LONDON
STEAMAHIN
MARSEILLEN... Cordon...
CAPTAIN,
on the DATES
DATE.
SHANGHAI...sup.....J. R. LONDON, B.N.........About 2nd May. S'HAI, N'SAKI
KOBE & Y'AMA. Manila....... R. L. HODDOOR, ZN......About 3rd May,
LONDON, &c. Pekin... J. F. JERES07. Noan, 7th May. JAPAN... Ancona, W. D. MODIE....................... ....Noon, 8th May. LONDON........ Juv.P. W. Cas...
About 14th May.
9.00
6.00
7.00
*See Special Advertisement.
C. M. & Co. are Sole Agests for these Brands.
Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., Ltd.
FIRE-CLAY WORKS, DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG. CEMENT FAUTÓRY, GREEN ISLAND, MACAO.
PORTLAND CEMENT,
GLAZED STONEWARE DRAIN PIPES AND FITTINGS, GLAZED PAVING BRICKS AND TILES,
Feb, 1, 1896.
FIRE BRICES AND FIHE CLAY, đo, do.
For Prices and further particulars, apply to
For Freight or Passage, and farther Particulars, apply to
H. A. RITUMIE. Superintendent.
P. & O. S. Ñ. Oo.'s Office,
Hongkong, April 28, 1896.
For Comfort
}
THE
880
For Convenience
SHEWAN & Co., General Managers HONGKONG HOTEL
NEW AND POPULAR BOOKS IN CHEAP EDITIONS.
| TWO OFFENDERS
THINGS THAT MATTER
ME. WITT'S WIDOW
21
CROOKED STICK
11
17
HIS CUBAN SWEETHEART
T. JACKSON,
MINER'S OUP
Clicy Manager.
268
Hongkong, February 15, 1696.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANE.
HE business of the above Bank is com.
Taucted by the HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- TION. Rales may be obtained on ap plisation.
· INTEREST on deposits is allowed at
ALL MARIE CORELLFS WORKS & 70 Cents each.
U
CONAN DOYLE'S
+ C 70
"
"
CLARKE RUSSELL'S
70
868
We
NEW
ARB
GRIBBLE.
HOPE.
OVIDA. BOLDERWOOD. SAVAOR. GOULD.
WALTER W. BROWER.
GOODS.
NOW SHOWING
SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS GOODS.
3 PER CENT. per annum Depositors FRENCH LAWNS, CAMBRICS, ZEPHYRS, Etc.
may transfer at their option balances of #100 or mora to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANK, to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, pər
SHDUDL
For the Hongkong and Shanghat
Banking Corporation,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
1518
Hongkong, August 1, 1895, THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
AUTHORIZED ÜLETA 51,000,000 AVESCRIBED. CAPITAL 600,000
HAAD OFFINE-HONGKONG,
Court of Directors.
Ditfures, Esq H H.STOLTERFORT, Eiq,
Đàn Ft NHÂN Dan Tri Bed
Epq
KWAN Hor CHVEN, Esq.
Chief Manager
GE WAT. PLATFAIR
Ehterest for 12 months Fixed 8%.
Hongkong, October 25, 1894,
TING.
Surgeon Dixit,
1711
No. 10, D'AVUILAR STREET.- TERMS VIRY MODERATE.
PRETTY BLOUSE MATERIALS. ALL AT REDUCED PRICES.
HONGKONG TRADING CO.,
Nos. 1, 3 and 5, PAGUILAR STREET,
Hongkong, April 21, 1896.
Br ROYAL
WARRANT.
To HER MAJESTY
THE QUEEN.
Awarded 31 Gold and Prize Medals. HIGHEST AWARD OVER ALL COMPETITORS, EDINBURGH, 1890,
DEWAR'S
PERTH
849
WHISKY.
Contractors to most of the British Parliaments,
Under Competition, the only SCOTCH WHISKY drawn et the Bars of Messrs. SPIERS & POND, LIMITED, LONDON.
SOLE AGENTS for South China and Philippines,
WATTS & Co.,
Ive Howes Atrést, Hongkong,
Ie ansurpassed in the
FAR
EAST.
Apollinaris
300
"THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."
"More wholesome than any
which Art
aerated water supply."-THE TIMES.
SOLE AGENTS:
CARLOWITZ & OC
PARIAN MADELE STATUETTE under GLASS SHADE.
CANTON BLACKWOOD CURIO STAND and Marble-Top Table,
Cars and Roos.
MARBLE CLOCKS, BAROMETER, Tales- COPE, TRAVELLING CLOCK, &O.
DINNER, DESSERT and BREAKFAST SEE- VIORS, GLASH Warn, Silver Tra Ser and TRAYS PLATED WALE, &C.
WARDROBE WAY-PASTE ING TABLE and MARBLE TOP WASHSTAND.
GLASH BOOK CABE
SUNDRY BOOKS. &c. &d., &c. TERMS OF SALE. -—-—Âs customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer,
Hongkong, April 27, 1898.
Intimations.
STOLEN.
874
CANTON LOAN BOND COUPONS,
ATOTICE is hereby given that the Under- signed has been informed by the TREASURE CHANG JEN-CHUN of this Provines, that the COUPONS of the first period of CANTON LOAN BUNDS Nos | 3,231 to 5,242 inclusive; No 8,882 to 3,288, inclosivet Nos. 10,701 to 10,874, inclusive; and No. 10,776 have been STOLEN, The Pablio are therefore WARNED against advadoing Money or pur chasing Coupons having these Numbers.
JAMES W. CARRALL,
Commissioner of Qustoms,
Custom House, Canton, 22nd April, 1896,
AL
OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.
860
N ISSUE of B SHARES is offered to the Registered Shareholders of the above COMPANY in the proportion of one B Share for every hate they hold, Evary Shareholder on the Register on THURS DAY, the 23rd Inat., will be entitled to au
allotment of one B Share for overy Share, whether A or B, registered in his name. All applications mast be made on forms for the purpose, which be obtained
may be
at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CDE:
with that
C. H. GRACE,
Secretary. Hongkong, April 20, 1896.
883
COMPOSITORS WANTED.
¿TEADY EMPLOYMENT will be given to Roliable mon--NEWS and JOB- TING.
Apply to
'ÓHINA MAIL' OFFICE,
Wyndham Street. Hongkong, April 16, 1896.
NOTICE.
conformity with Number IV of the Ganeral Regulations of the Pilotags Service of the Port of Cauteu, a COM PETITIVE EXAMINATION will be shortly held at the HARBOUR MASTER'S OTICE in CANTON, to FILL a VACANCY which has occurred in the Number of PILOTS.
Only those who have served an Ap- prenticeship are eligible for Appointment.
Those desirous of Computing must schl in their Names to the Hanour Master not later than the 2ND MAY.
A. INFLAND,
Harbour Master, Custom House, Canton, 24th April, 1896.
NOTICE.
80*
NEITHER CAPTAIN DOT OWNER of 8.5. Olympia will be RESPONSIBLE for DEBTS incurred by any MEяER of GREW.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co. Hongkong, April 27, 1896.
884
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
BONUS of TWENTY PER CENT
upon CONTRIBUTIONS for the JUST
KANTS will be issued on the 11th Proximo,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED,
873 Hongkong, April 25, 1896.
1296 h This Day Hoon declared. WAR-
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
AGENT, upoù CONTRIPOTIONS for the
Jear 1895 has been declared.
WARRANTS will be issued on the 30th Instant.
By Order of the Board,
N. J. EDB,
Secretary,
Hongkong, April 20, 1896.
NOTICE.
€34
PRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENOM Praga East.
HUBBARD'S, No. 11a,
NB.-Will open on 1st May nexk
TEEMS MODERATE. Hongkong, April 23, 1896.
868
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
SOLE AGENTS
THROUGHOUT
CHINA,
ZÓD THE
(871
PORATION on and after the S&rd Inst., and YOST TYPE WRITER. must be filled up and lodged Bank on or before THURSDAY, the 7th
ut of One May next, tegother with 2007 Dollar for every Share applied for as a first instalment. A Receipt will be given, which must be forwarded to the CoMPANY in exchange for Strip. No farther call will bu payable in respect
of these Shorea without at least two months' notloo.
The SHARE REGISTER will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 23rd last., to THURSDAY, the 7th day of May can following, both days inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Re gistered,
HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, CANTON, TIENTSIN, AND HANKOW.
TRADE MARK
AN IDEAL SUMMER DRINK.
HIRANO WATER
AMERICAN OLARET.
AND
* * * * REFRESHING, EXHILARATING.
Hong Nume TUEN WO.
GANDE, PRICE & Co.,
Wine and Spirit Huchunds;
We, 18, Queen's Road Central,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON,
General Managers. Bangkong, April 13, 1896.
SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON.
784
FINEST JAPANESE COTTON
CRAPES
AND
SILK 4.00 DA, Evory variety in Dolour, Stripes & Figures.
ORDERS ARE EXECUTED
WITH GARE AND PROMPITUDA.
BAMPLES
Bro
To Be BEEN AT TAE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISKA,
No. 8. Krleen's Food Central"
RALEIGH-CYCLE COMPANY,
JUST
LIMITED,
"USE LANDED AND FOR SALE
at Low Prices,
A SMALL NUMBER OF TAR RALEIGH CYCLE Co. BIOYCLES, Weight 30 Br.
Ordota taken for all kinds of Oyalon manufactured by the above Company.
MADEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,
Duddell Street, Hongkong, February 11, 1896. 391
OHAS. J. GAUFP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Olock Malays, Jewellere, Gold & Silversmiths, AUTICAL, GOIENTIFIC AND N METEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS,
VOIGTLANDER'S CELENTED REIN'S LIQUID AND GREEK COMPASSES BINOCULARS AND TASCOPES.
ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS. Bogliah SILVER & ELIOTRO-PLATED WARE. Christofle & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED_Wars. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY
AND
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Spionaid Qoliession of the Latest London Pattuku, ot very moderate prica : TRA