OUR JOABING DEPARTMENT HBRED with a large as. TAVING been EEFLEN-
sortment of the Intest EuroṛzAN sad · AMERICAN NOVELTIES,
we are prepared to execute
order for FANCY WORK with
neatness and despatch, and as
very moderata rates,
CHINA MAIL' OFFICE.
No. 10,556.
The China Mail.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON, AMAR, 11 & 12, Clemens": Lane, Lombard Street, E.U. GEORGE STAREX & Co., 30, Gorwill, GORDON &Gorun, Ludgate Cres, E.C. BarEN HANDY & Co., 37, Walbrock, EC. SAMURL DHLBox & Co., 160 & 154, Bandenball Street. W. BI. WILIS, 151, Cannon Street, E. O, HOLE WATSON, 150, lo direct.
PARIS AND EUROPE - MAYENCE,
FAVER & Co., 18, Bu de la Grange- Bateliera.
NEW YORK-Tus ISESE EVANGELIST"
OFFICE, 62. Wasi Dd Street. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports geaorally-Ban & BLACK, Son Fan-
ciate.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gondos & Corcu, Mai- bourne and Syds.. OEYLON:-W, M. ST & Co., Tue
APOTHECARIES Oc.. Colomin SINGAPORE, STRAITS, KELLY &
WALSH, LTD., Singapore. QUISA-Macao, A. Ava Cauz. Amoy, N. MALLE & Co., LIND. Pouch
H. W. CHURCHILL Shanghai, LAND CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSI Yukigma, Lank, CRAWFORD & Co., and Katz & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONGAN PORTIONAL
BANKING CORPORATION.
FAID-UP CAMTAL........... 310,000,000,
RESERVE FUND......
REARRYS IKABILITY
PROPATATOR 214
$ 6,000,000, 310,000,000.
COURT OF DmECTORS ;--
A. MCCONAUHIS, Esq.-Chairman,
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Eaq. Deputy Chairman
Han J.J.Ball-Irving. R. L Richardson,
C. Beorman, Esq. Fzq.
G. B. Dodwall, Esq. D. R. Samoon, Eeq.
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
R. Shewan, Eng.
N. A. Sieb, Esq.
CHLEY MANAGEE:
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Rag.
MANAGER:
Shanghal-J. P. WADE OARD'NES, Esq. LONDON BANKKES-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING CO., L.
HONGKONG--INTEREST ÁLLÓWED,
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cont. per annum on the dally balance,
ON FIXED DEPOATS :---
For 3 months 2 per cent. per annum,
fr
6 ri
12
IF
'T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
368
Blogkong, December 7, 1896.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
THE
LIMITED.
Arrowran Car£1,000,000,
號一十月二十年六十九百八千一载
Business Notices.
stablished
February 1843.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1896.
LANE CRAWFORD & C
WEDDING PRESENTS.
A
NEW AND
XMAS PRESENTS.
SPLENDID ASSORTMENT GF ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS JUST ARRIVED,
Including:-Caver STANIN, GLAREr Juas. The and Corrpe Pora, Suga's and CaxAM STANUS, hacc Boxes, TanTAEGH SPIRIT STINNs, Pakseer, Disurs, EVITES DEALS, DESSERT KNIVES and FOLKS in CASK, Fish Eaters in CASES, ENTREE Desus, lee Arts and nucasus other Articles,
AERO-
FANCY LEATHER GOODS, Comprising :-ALDUMB, LAUTER DESSING BAGS, Besson CASER, WORK-BASKETS, For Femra, Poses, Caio CASES-CIGAR and GIGASTE CASES, &C., &a, No.
Our entirely Now Srock of Mesrachado Pipes, C1012 and CraABETIN HOLDERS (CARVED and PLAIN); BHAR Pires, should be inspected.
Business Notidės.
Bell's Special,
HEAVY ENGINE OIL.
2412
THE
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
FOR THE
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd., LONDON,
Pioneers of the Asbestos Trade.
Contractors to . M. Government, and the Principat English, Indian, Colonial and Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan
MANUFACTURERS OF
The boat qualities of ASEESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest Pressures. Cheaper qualities for Low Pressuros.
The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for ase throughout Her Majesty's Naty.
The "VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Manhole and Mudhole Doore, o., are also need on every Battle- ahip, Cruiser. Gunboat, Torpedo-boat and Transport in H. M. Service.
"SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Boilers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, & IN TWO QUALITIES.
1281
· SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES, Superintendent:
ESTU, 1864 Telephone 75.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL,000, 16, Queen's ROAD.
BEAR OFFIOK-HONGKONG
Court of Directors.
D. GILLIES, Esq. E.STOLTERFORT, Esq. CHAN KIT SEAN, UNOW TUNG SHANG,
Esq.
Esq.
KWAK HOI CHUEN, EB,
Chief Manager.
GEO. W. F, PLAYFAIR
Interest for 12 months Fixed 5 % Hangkong, October 23, 1894,
THOS. SKINNER.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General A geste.
FREDERICKSBURG LAGER BEER.
SPECIAL BREW.
A bright Sparkling BEER with absolutely ne sediment; is tha cheapest and bust Lager BEER imported. For case of 8 dozen pints
$16.00.
Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchanta
Sote Agents for HONGKONG AND CHINA, Sampics on application at the Office.
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.
10 to 15 per cent.
日七十月一十年申丙
FOR
Schlitz
ASK
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL* 報日字塗油香
""(Hongkong Wa Tiz Yut Pw.)
ISSUED DAILY."
OHEN UN MARGAR Manager and Publisher
SUBSCRIPTION:
Flys Boitaria year, deliverable là Ung
Long. Quipes, $11.40 per annu
including postage.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
THE WORLD
PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.
Business Notices.
THE BEER THAT MADE
MILWAUKEE FAMOUS.
ONEQUALLED FOR TABLE USE,
No Land is so Remote that it is
not reached by
SCHLITZ BEER.
cold
Knowledge is Power.
TO KNOW THAT
SCHLITZ,
The Beer than made Milwaukco Famous, is
ABSOLUTELY
PURE
AND MADE OF THE BEST PARTS ONLY OF CHOICE MALT & HOPS
ASK
FOR Schlitz
(Schlitz recived the highes I award at the World's Fate
PURIT
Bole Agents for Hongkong; WATKINS & Co.
QUEEN'S ROAD CANAL, HONGKONG,
芳樂大建禽
WAT KINTAI YEUK FONG.
Green Island Cement &
Limited.
2491
t Company
MANUFACTURERS OF
cheaper than CASTOR OIL.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,
BONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.
9385
Mort Central,
Most Conveniant,
Most Comfortable.
A
W. BREWER & Co.
CHRISTMAS.
New Chrice Selcotion of CHRISTMAS
CARDS, PANOX LEATHER and other GOODS FOR PRESENTU. New Books AND OHRISTMAS VOLUMEA..
Including:-Boy's Own and Giel's Own Annual Little Fulks (July to Dec. Now Fol.); Chums, Young England, Wide Awake, Niter's ANNUAL, SUN- SHINE, BO PEEP, &c., &c.
| 2567]
1282
Calendar Blotting Pad, 3897... $ 1.00 Overton's New Buciter
0.60 Doualdson's Engineers Almanack .. 0.00 Dictionary of Phrase & Fable, by Dr.
Foods, their Composition, &o, by
Brewer (Now enlarged Edition) 8.50
Artistio Japan, S Voks, reduced la
Blyth ...
10.00
Prica to
1. 10.00 Olga Romanoff, by Goo, Griffith
(illustrated),...
3.00
L. MARTEL & Co.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERÜHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, 21, QUEENS ROLD.
OHABLIS.
2580
POMMAR D.
CHAMBERTIN.
PRIME FRESH BEEF AND SHANGHAI MUTTON.
1711
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
2334]
HT buairean of the above Bank is con Quoted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- TION, Rale may be obtained on ap pication
EFTEREST on depcelta le allowed at: St PER CENT. per annum Depositora may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANK, to bo placed on FIXED DEPOSIT & PER CENT. per
For the Hongkong and Shaughat
Banking Corporation,
BELL
T. JACKSON,
Chief Adunager.
Hongkong, August 1, 1895.
1616
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND GRINA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CRABTRE 1859, HEAD OFIOR, LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID-UP box.
BESERYE LAMISTY OF SHARE-
HIMEVE NUME
£800,000
*****£300,000.
INTEREST alowed on Current Account
at the rate of 2% per annum on the
Dally babinose.
On Fixed Depoults for 12 months 4
Hongkong, October 17, 1885. –
AN EFFECTUAL STOP 38 FUT TO ALL ANKIETY
THE NEW GUARANTEED CASH VALUE FOLIOY
'EQUITABLE.
This Folior prorides three things (1) Protection for the family; (3) Provision for the sasured's later year; (3) A valusble forestment,
"Firon three aphuni pramipus have basi guid the polloy-iquiries yearly thereafter ibros distinct GUARANTEED VEUne in (1) pakdaan asurance; (8) Osahí (3) Loan
alosasto ha the best hd most
Hbers nothwal of cite enspratios aver labe
CORNED BEEF.
CALIFORNIA CREAMERY BUTTER,
$1.40 Per Roll,
OUR CELEBRATED CLUB HOUSE SAUSAGES,
Twenty-ärs Cents For Pound. 19th November, 1896,
SHERRY 'FINO VALDESPINO'
J. TATAM.
(2)
$10.
A Lour Dar BHERRY OF FINE FLAVOUR. Price, per dozen bottles,
PRIZE MEDALS at the following International Exhibitions ; SEVILLE, 1874 PARIS, 1889. DUBLIN, 1898. CHICAGO, 1892. ANTWERP, 1894.
2482
BARRETTO & Co..
No. 9, Duddell Street and I Roues Street.
W. POWELL & Co.
NEW TOYS
AND
XMAS PRESENTS.
Fongkong December 12 1898
TRADE MARK VE
行洋和器 Đông Nam
YUENTO.
TELEPHONE
No. 155.
W. POWELL & Co.
A USEFUL AND APPROPRIATE
2618
BREAKFAST and After DINNER WINES, Rod and White.
186
All our Wrens are guaranteed pure and unadulterated, Price List on Application.
DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)
PATENT COMPOSITION.
The Cunard Steamer LUCANIA, which holds the record for quickest passages across the Atlantic is coated with this Composition.
2563
Also in Use by the EMPRESS Line of Steamers.
PAVING
ERICKS
PAVING
DRAIN-PIPES
FIRECLAY
FIREBRICKS
WORKS,
GREEN ISLAND, MACÃO,
DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG) SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, GENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG. Aotices of Firmas.
NOTICE.
to BIGN
TR. ARNOLD FUCHS bos TOIS FIRM per Procuration.
BIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 10, 1800. 2649
NOTIO X.
Intimations.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFIJE, LIMITED.
NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS, Naccordance with Scotion 190 of tho articles of Asciition, the General Agents, with the approval of the Consulting Committon will on the 2nd January, 1507, Isang Interest WARRANTS of 60 per SHARE PAYABLE at the HaNSTONG AND
HE BUSINESS Eitherto Carried on SHANGHAI DiNKING UDARATO, the same nder the Noms of HARRY baing at the rate of 10 per cent per annum WICKING will in futuro he Conducted on the paid-up Capital of the Orion for uuler the Style of HARRY WICKING the year 1806,--.-
& 05.
MR. GEORGE BARRY DANN is anthorised to fign the Frear from this date.
HARRY WIRING.- Hongkong, 28th Novomber, 1886. 2895
The Tratialer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to the lat Instant, both days inclusive
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Agente, CANTON INSURANCE ÜFFICUL LIMITED Hongkong, Decembor 16, 1860. 2015
LIMITED
NOTICE is hereby given that the PART NERSHIP hitherto existing and entered into on the 30th October, 1898, | THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, between the Undersigned LI PO and Li YING, under the style of LEE YEE WO; ut 22, New West Street, Victoria, to con strunt & Oatchwater to the West of Tat Tam
TOON is hereby given that the Fifth Urdinary General MEETING
HARRY WICKING & Co., Sole Agents in Hongkong. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM This Day buen DISSOLVED SHAREHOLDERE TO the above COMFANY
NAVIGATION COMPANY
has Mutual Conssut, and that the Week will be No. 9, Prapa Central, on THURSDAY, the by will be hati at the Union of the Company undertaken and completed by LI YING Blat- December, 1856, at Noet, for the Alone, to whem all communications must purpose of presenting the Report
the
TILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on the DATGS be addressed and by whom all DEBTS of EzREOOSE and the Statement of Accounte WIL
nawed-
J0X
LONDON.
the B
- STEAMOEIZ.
CAPTAIN,
Palawan,C. E. BAKER
DAYS.
SHANGHAI..
Rosetta.
„F. N. TILLARD.........
S'HAL, N'SARI,
About 24th Doo. About 27th Dec.
About 7th Dec.
( Shop (李義和號全啓:
Dated 12th December, 1800.
-9430
KODE & Y'AMA Formos. A. PETERS....... LONDON, &a... Kawear--Hind *., C. LE DANIS.No Sist Dec.
CH. S. Tevere, B......Noo, 1 J., 1897. BH. GORDON About 13th Jan., 1887.
CHRISTMAS PRESENT JAPAN........
is a Case of Assorted WINES, Wa make up Chaes
Containing
8-bots, SHERRY, A PORT, 3 WHISKY, EGIN,
1 BRANDY, 1 LIQUEUR, and 1 BITTERS, from $10 to $20.
25107
GANDE, PRICE & Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants,
12, Queen's Road Central.
Apollinaris
THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.
Incomparable in popularity
as in purity. BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
AGENTS
LONDON!......Sunda
*Soe Bpecial Advertisement.
For Freight or Fansge, and forthue Partionlacs, apply to
| P. & 0, 8, N. Our Office,
Hongkong, Dacomber 19, 11896.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
THE Undermontioned INSURANCE OFFICES WILL DO DLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, on FRI DAY and SATURDAY, the 25th and 26th Instant, zeepecurely.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., women General Agents,
Canton Insurance Uños, Ltd.
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurano's Up., Ltd
JEDE
Secretary
Union Insurance Society of Uanton, Lea,
1. KENNARD DAVIS,
Acting Agents --- North-Chips Insurance Co., Ltd.
W. BAY
Secretary,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Cy
Tinglake
Abromelion, Ladi TOMLIN
China Fire Insurshow On, d
PARTNERSHIP will be PAID, Notice is further given that the said Li election of Directors and Auditors, Thấ to September 30th, 1896, and for the Ying will NOT be RESPONSIBLE farany Register of Shares will be OLOSED fro Perional DEBTS contracted by LI FO.
WEDNESDAY, the 16th Instant dif Notified by LI PO
and LI THURSDAY, the Sint Joan, both days YING) of the LEE TEE WO SHARES can be Registered.
inclusive, during which period to Tranater
By order of the Board of Directors,
JAMES B. DUNCAN,
Hongkong; December 16, 1806):
Intimations.
JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS.
AT
AT. GEORGES BALL.
543
HÌ. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent KUHN Z KUMUN, GEORGE'S BALL on ND JANUARY, 1897,
"AMERICAN SYSTEM
or DENTISTRY
AT
2679 21 & 23, Queen's Road, Hongkong;
62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALL » CHADWICK KEW. (LATE OF POATS & NOBLE.) Hongkong, December 19, 1886. 2620
FOR SALE.
Undersigned as FOR SALE SEWING MACHINES (Singer Statem, Hand and Treadle), Thong nokiaes work beautifully, smooth
and noicolea PRICES Range from $16 to 88.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Hongkong, December 19, 1880.
CFOR SALE
1886
„Fieni Clan STEAM LAUNCH RAMAI
Save HoreHUNE: Length 78 fast Breadth 23 fest, For Partfoniers, apply to
TRIEN BEING MUK
the
35, Water Strast, Yokohama ; and 88, Division Street, Rober
Mating of the Members of Former Committees of RY GLORCE's Baiz, held wé Government Bouw be the 4th Instant, it was decided to hold Sn auflolent number of Muglishmen Sub- scribed day and for
From
Fourwen Dayk afterwards, SUBSCRIPTION LISTS be found in the Grond and tane places Due Moitos of any further adtion will be
PT. SEROOMDE SMITH
Bon Barssaria," St. George's Ball Precisional Deptvillers Hongkong, December 5, 1896, 2401
SUTTABIM
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. éves.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
CHRISTMAN FREDENTS.
ENGLISH-MADE JETBLZBY, From JW, BENSON of Ludgate Hill and Bond
CHILDREN'S BOOKE➡for all sjek HANDBUMELY BOUND GIFT
BOOKS.
BOXES OF WATER COLOURS and MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS,
WRITING CASES, QARD DANKU, POCKET BOOKS,
GHOICE MANILA CIGARS, ENGRAVINGS by FAMOUS APA TRES.
SOHRISTMAS, nŐ NEVOTZAR CARDE Splendid Collezione
ARD CASEND
LETSANE
XMAS AND NEW TILK PRESENTE
A
JUST ABRIYAD
N.Immedie AZPOREJECT OF ALS
ENGLISE AND FRENCH
GENERAL JEWELLERY
WATCELES
GOODE
TON, TIENTSIN, AND HANKOW,
Hongkong, Disambar 17, 1838