OUR JUBBING DEFARTMENT TAVING been KEPLEN. ISHED with a large as. sortmentof the latest EUROPEAN
and ÁMBRICAM NOVELTIESN
We are prepared to exernte
ordera for FANCY WORK with
nestness and do petek, and at
very moderate rates.
CHINA MAIL OFFICE,
.....
The China Mail.
GOLD MEDALS, FARIN 1878:1809 JOSEPH-
GILLOTTE
Of Highest Qality, & Havlag Grante *Durability, are Thyrefore,
ORKAPXST..
The only Award, Chicago, 1895. NUMBERS FOR VÉE BY BANKERS. Ungrel Peus, 226, 210, 201 Ship Pla, say, 108, 257, 186, 406, 7,000. In Flor, Modiusa, end Broad Pointe, The New Turped-up Point, 1088.
No. 10,540
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MARINĮ
LONDON E. ALGA; 11 & 12, Dement's Eans, Lombard Street, E.G. GEORGY Srazci & Co., 30; Cornhill, GouDos & Goren, Ludgate Circus, E., BATES Heyny & Co., S7, Walbrook, E,C. SAMPEL Deacon & Co., 160 & 184,- Leadenhall Street. W. M. Wxzaa, 151, Cana Sweet; .O. BOLENT WATSON, 150, Fleet Strect.
PARIS AND EUROPE:
MAYENCE,
Fans & Co., 18, Itue de la Grangé · Baleliere.
NEW YORK:-THE GATNESS EVANGELIST
Orrion, 52. West 22d Street.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally--SEAN & BLACE, San Fran
cieco. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-ORDON & GOTOR, Afel. bourne and Sydney. CEYLON-W.. M. Sarry & Cu, Tur
APOTHECARIPA Co., Rulombo. SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.—KRLEY &
WALKI, LTD., Singapore, CUINA:Macau, A. A DA CHUL.
Amuy, N. MOALLY & Do., LIMITED, Poochin, H. W. CAPARILL, Shanghai, Lar ÜBAWFORD & Un, and KELLY. & WALM, Yakshama, Laxe, CRAWFOHI & On, and Kelly & Co.
Banks.
NHE OHÄRTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
T
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTKE 1853.
Hap Orrioz, London.
RESERVE LIALITY OF SHAR
CAPITAL PAID-UP...
....£800,000
...£800,000 +£300,000
HOLDERS... **
RESERVE FUND
Establishod February
1840.
魏九月二十年六十九百八千一英
Business Notices.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1896..
Business Notices.
日五初月一十年申丙
LANE CRAWFORD & C
WEDDING PRESENTS.
NEW
AND
XMAS PRESENTS.
SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF ELECTRO-FLATED GOODS
JUST ARKIVBD,
Including:-Cavar Brands, Claner Joo. TEZ-and Corres Porn, Scan and Orna
STANDS, BISCUIT BOXES, TANTALUS SPIRIT STRANDS, PRESERVA Dukes, BurrEN DISTIES, DESSERT Krivka and Folks to Cass, Frá Barang in Dayss, ExTREE DISHES, IOE PAILS und numerous other Articles.
---4180:-
FANCY LEATHER GOODS,
Comprising: A LOUNA, LADIES' DRESSING BANS, SCISSOR CAR, WORK-HARKETS, PHOTO FRAMES, PORSES, GAND. CASES, CIGAR and CIGARETTE CASES, &C., &u, do
Dar entirely New Stooк of MEERSCHAUM PIPEG, Cigan and CIGARETTE HOLDIKA (CARVED and PLAIS), BRJAR PIPES, should be inspected.
2412
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd, LONDON,
Pioneers of the Asbestos Trade..
INTEREST allowed on Current Acecunt Contracters to H. M, Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial, and at the rate of 2 % per annum on the Daily balances.
On Fixed Deposita for 12 months 4%
1:
6 H BL 2 <! 3
24%
T. H. WAITEHEAD, Manager,
845
Hongkong, October 17, 1896,
FONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HARING OORFORATION. PAM-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000, RESERVE FOND..$ 6,000,000. RESERVE LIABILITY OF
$10,000,000,
PRORBIENGES...
COURT OF DIRECTORS-
A. MOONACH, B.-Chairman,
Br. C. MICHARISEN, Eag-Deputy Chairman Hon.J.J.Bell-Irving. R. L. Richardson,
D. Bormann, Esq.
Keq.
G. B. Dodwell, Bag. D. B. Sinon, Esq.
B, D. Ezekiel, Eng. R. Shewan, Esq.
R. M. dny, B
-N.le, No,
Cher MANAGER:
Hoogkeng T. JAUKSON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J, P. Wine Gard'sen, Esq.
LONDON BARKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING Co., L.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of $ per cent, per snuum on the daily balance,
Ox FIXED DEPOSI→→→
For 3 months 2 per cent, per annum,
6 11 t N
12
H
M
IF
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Bongkong. December 7, 1696. 206
Foreign Railways, including the Imprint Railways of Japan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Bell's Special,
HEAVY ENGINE OIL.
10 to 15 per cent.
cheaper than CASTOR OIL.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd,
2386
LONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA, PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
WILE
7ILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on the DATES
samed
FOR.
STEAMSHIP.
OLPTAIN,
DATA, U LONDON........d den E. LH, M.........Noon, 11th Doc." SHANGHAL....... Garges...T. V. GREERY... About 13th Dec.
S'HAL, N'SAKI.
KODE & YAMABorneo..... .E. P. Bistor. STRAITS & B'BAY. Hydrapes.........S. BARCHHIK
A
The best qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest LONDON, Brhills Tapun. F. N. Quite
Pressures. Cheaper qualition for Low Pressures.
The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for see throughout Her Majesty's Navy,
The "VICTOR" METALLIO JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydralic Joints, Manhofs and Medtole Doorn, &c., are also usad pa evory Battle- ship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpeda-bont and Transport in B. M. Sazvicc.
SALAMANDER Non-conducting Composition for Ballers, Hot-water Tanke, Pipes, &. IN TWO QUALITIES.
Tuos. SKINNER,
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS. FOR QUANTITIES.
Superintendent:
1281
TRADE MARK.
行洋和源
Bong Name
YUEN Wo.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents.
1
IND COOPE'S ALE.
An English Brew of the finest quality, most suitable for this climate, Per Cask of 4 doz. Quarts, $13:00; per doz: #3.254: Por Cask of 8 dez. Pints, 814.00; per doz. $1.60.
SOLE AGENTS,
TELEPHONE
No. 135.
2380]
GANDE, PRICE & Co., Wine and Spirit Merchants,
12, Queen's Road Central
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.
TRIME FRESH
[[HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, 2334]
LIMITED.
AUTORIZED CAPITAL £1,000,000. SUBSCRIEND CAPITAL,neo£ 600,000.
HEAD, O-HONORING,
Court of Directors.
D. GILLIES, Esq,
H.STOLTERYOKY, Esją.-
ORAS KIP SHAM, [Onew Tuxe SHAM
Esq.
Esq.
KWAN HOT CHURY, Eq.
Chief Manager,
diso. W. E PLYYYRE. Interest for 12 months Fixed 5 %.
Hongking, October 23, 1894. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ 171
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANH.
business of the Bank Te
AND
BEEF
CORNED BEEF.
SHANGHAI MUTTON.
CALIFORNIA CREAMERY BUTTER, $1.40 Per Roll.
OUR CELEBRATED CLUB HOUSE SAUSAGES,
Twenty-fira Cants Per Found.
10th November, 1800,
EST. 1864,
·Telephone 70.
16, QUEEN'S BOLD,
J. TATAM. SAINT RAPHAEL WINE.
A STRENGTHENING,
JAPAN.....
About 14th Dzo
About 16th Dea.
Noon, 17th Deo.
W. D. More..30 p.m., 17th Dec.
About 24th Dec.
LONDON......Palawan...... E. BAKRE.....
* Calling at Corona, if salicient inducement offers.
+ See Special Advortieozent.
PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH,
Business Notices.
NOW
IS
THE
ALARMING SPREAD
TYPHOID FEVER,
SMALL POX, ETC.
Think carefully,
Decide wisely,
Act promptly,
AND USE
TIME Esset's Fluid
WATKINS & 00,
SOLE AGENTS. "
THE BEST KNOWN -
Disinfectant.
Island Cement
Green Island
PAVING
Limited
MANUFACTURERS OF
Company
PAYING
TILEE
DRAIN-PIPES
FIRECLAY G
GREEN ISLAND, MAÇAO.
DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, GENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG.
For Freight or Passage, and further Particulara, apply to P. & O, S. N. Ca. Och
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent. Hongkong, December 9, 11890.
243
SHERRY FINO VALDESPINO.'
WORKS,
$10.
Notice of Firm.
NOTTO E.
A L ten? DEY SHERRY OF FINE FLAVOUR. Price, per doza bultles, ".+
PRIZE MEDALS at the following Interntional Exhibitions - SEVILLE, 1874. PARIS, 1889. DUBLIN, 1892. CHICAGO, 1882. ANTWERP, 1824.
2482
·BARRETTO & Co-, No. 9. Duddell Stroot and Ice House Street,
W. POWELL & Co.
----
VELVETS AND VELVETEENS
IN ALL THE
NEW EVENING SHADES-RIBBONS TO MATCE
Hongkong. December 1, 1896.
W. POWELL & Co.
W. BREWER & Co.
JUST LANDED.
Hongkong Tide Table
-***
Boy's Own Annual, 1896... Girl's Own Annual, 1896... Young England, New Volume... Raphael Tuok's New CHRISTMASCAREN Raphael Tock's New CALENDARS
Prescribed for
DIGESTIVE TONIC WINE
Bronchitis, Malaria, sad · during
convalescence.
A
TER
Sole agasts.
Oaldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,
DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)
PATENT
COMPOSITION.
2444
Tuoted by the bore LONG AND UNSURPASSED & ANTI-FOULING & ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOSITION
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA-
fur Ship'a Buttonn.
TION. Rules may be obtained on p-In one year The Oosan S. 8; Co., Liverpool, coated 36,157 tons; The Guard S. 8, Co. plication
INTEREST on deposita is allowed at
J PER CENT. per annum. Depoaltors 1610
may, transfer, at their option balanças of
$100 or more to the HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on
couted 96,299 tons; McGregor, Go & Co. coated 21,125 tons.
In use also by THE EMPRESS LINE.
HARRY WICKIN(), Sola Agent in Hongkong.
C.
FILED DEPOSIT st 4 PER CENT, per THE ACADÉMIE DE MÉDECINE OF FRANCE HAS PLACED
For the Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation,
T. JAOKSON,
Chief Maivayet.
1515
Hongkong, August 1, 1885,
VAN EFTECTUAL STOP
18 PUT 29 ALE ANXIETY
THE NEW GUARANTEED CASH VALUE POLIOT
EQUITABLE.
This Polloy pearides three thicge Protection for the family † (2) Provisionfor the sutured' later years; (3) A vainable investment,
When thines anpoal propiums have been
the polley
guiries Thermale
Apollinaris
("THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS")
"At the HEAD of ALL the Waters
$1.00 400
3.00
Also:
Intimations.
REGATTA HOLIDAY.
THE BUSINESS litherto Carried on THE Undermentioned BANKS will
ucder the Name of WICKING will in future be donducted of Peblic Business, at Noon, on THURS under the Style of BARRY WICKING DAY and FRIDAY, the 10th and Tha & Co.
For the Chartazed Bank of India, Aus Instant, repoctively.
tralia and China,"
MR. GEORGE HARRY DANN is authorised to sign the FIRM from this date.
HARRY WICKING. Hongkong, 28th November, 1896. 2825
Intimations.
REGATTA-HOLIDAYS.
THE. Undermentioned INSURANCE
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
ing Corporation,'
T. JACKRON
Chief Managers For The National Bank of China, Limited,
CEO. W. P. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager.
241) OFFICES will be CLOSED for the For The Mercantile Bank of Indie,
Now Annuals, Children's Friend. Nester's Sumal, Chatterbox, Sunday, Chilc's Own Magazine, Prize, Oer Darlinga,
DIARIES 1897 Large Variety. Under HONGKONG BOTEL Hongkonu. November 21, 1x.
HONGKONG
2263
HOTEL
Most Central.
Mort Convenient.
Most Comfortable.
Vinolia
“VINOLIA" IS A REFINED SOAP
It keeps the complexion fresh: And clear.
No other Hoap has received
such high awards áÐ “VINOLLA” 30AP.
1280
Don't use
Boiled Soap
for the
Soap
DON'T BUONOMIE AT THE EXPENSE OF YOUR COMPLEXION. VINOTIL SOAPS-AU Proes. VINULLA, HHAVING STICKS and DAKERS. WAOZLA OBRAM (FoXhening. Two Epata, to), and NNGIAŁ POWDER (For the Complexion),
Inte clatied, CLARAMBE can to examined for PURITY and FREEDOM L. MARTEL & Co.,
F7 (3) Deals (3) Led
this policy la penandoed by experienced from Disease Germs."
the beat and sunet
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION JOENTE WT QUEENS ROAD
OHABLIS
POMMARD.
Transaction of Public Business, at Noon,
un THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 10th and 11th instant, Inspectively.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents,
Canton Insurance Office, Lád.; General Managers,
Hengkeng Fire Tractrange Oo, Ltd.
N. J. EDE
Secretary
Limited,"
J, W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong
M. LAOAZE,
Manager
For the Banque de L'Indo-Chine, Elong
kang Agency,?
For the Bank of Chius
Hongkong,
and Japan, Ltd..
CHANTREY INCHBALD
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd. For the Yokohama Speria Bank, Ltd.,
L. KENNARD DAVIS,
Acting Agent,
North China Insurance Co., Ltd.
W. E. RAY,
Secretary, Chins Traders' Insurance Co, Ltd
SHEWAN, TOMES & O
Agents, Yangtae Insurance Association, Ltd.
GEORGE L TOMLIN, Acting Secretary, China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Ww.MAOBEAN, Мападет,
The Straits Insurance Co., Ltd. Rangkone December 7, 1838. 3405
NOTICE. [THE OFFICERS of the Waer Yong PHIRE REGIMENT will not bele selves RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted by twic COMPRADORS SAM KEEWEEN
MURRAY BARRACES, Hongkong, December 8, 1896.
HAILING-BOAT, with Oas dress, with Frics,
S. CHOTE
Hongkong: Dezember B. 1896. VAAS
VICTORIA EKGATTA;
THURSDAY, 10th, and FRIDAY, 11th December.
CAPTAIN HARRABOW aving
kindly Jout the Victoris Recreation Club the German Mail, Hohenzollern sa Flagship, the Committee request the pleas sure of the Company of the bánke of Bengkong on Based on the colon at The ANNUAL REGATTA.
Through the curtegy of the Chief Manager of the Doux COMPANY the Fame will convey pasengen in the Tingship sitt day, leaving New PEDDIE'S WHARF 12:90 pin, sud 7 pm and rewrning 10. minpies after the last Base,
A Portion of the Fagotip will be erred Admission to the Flagship 1 each day.
for Ladies and their Friand
TICKETS of Admission may be obtained 7473 from the STEWARD, Vitoria, Reussical
Club, or on board..
J. M. ANDERSON,
• Club Scandinavien, Fetcher Street, Hongkong, Hongkong, December 9, 1898,
PERSEVERANCE LODEN OF HONGKONG, No. 1,165,
Ad-
Ruergerus MEETING of the shore ALODGE will be held in the Fa MABONS
BAL Zetked Street on WEDNESDAY, the 15th Loaf, at 8.30 for Fm precisely, VEZING BEITRA gordially INVIZED to attac
Hongkong. Digember ›, 1800,
YELLENCE LADIE OF HONGEONG, No
By kid wave of Li, Col and the Officers the Band of the Hongkong Regiment will perform vach day,"
·W. ARMSTRONG,
Hon. Secretary, VICTORIA ITORRATION ULUR.“ Hongkong, December 1898,
ST. GEORGE'S BALLA
A Meeting of the Mamber of
Former Committee of Er. GROBL BALL, held at Gorsenmises Botas on the 4th Instant, I was decided to bold GEORGE'S BALL
AND 3
if analhount number of Esfihli #ribed
Brom
ROMA AGENASI
HONG KONG, SHANGHAI CANTON TIENTSIN AND HANKOW
OHAMBERTIN