́GOA JOBBING DEPARTMENI JAVING boed, REPLEN
HISHED with a large
sortment of the Istant EUROPEAN and AMERICAN NOVELTIES,
We are prepared to exconto
ordare for FANOY WOKK with
mentress and despatch, and at
very moderate rates.
CHINA MAIL OFFICE,
No. 10,575
The China Mail.
AGENTS FUR THE USING MAIL
LONDON-F ALGAR, 11 & 12, Clement's
Lane, Lombard Street, E..
STREET & Co., 30, Combill. GoLDON & Corcu, Indyate Circus, E., BATSE HENDY & Co., 37, Walbrook, KO. SAMUEL DEACON & E., 150 104, Leadenhall Streat W. Wus, 161,} Grant Street, E.0. Rousse Warsoy," 150. Picot dérent.
PARIS AND EUROPE : --- MAYENCE,
Fivre & Co., 18, itus de la Grange Bateliere.
就四十月正年七十九百八千一英
Business Notices.
LADIES'
BOOTS &
Established
February
1845
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1897,
Business Notices.
SHOES.
A NEW DEPARTURE.
We have now added a Stock of the above at the request of
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd,
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.
SOLE EASTERN AGENTS FOR:
HELL'S AROZETOS.
NEW YORK: THE QUINCE EVANGELIST many of our Customers. The Stock will be opened out in a few & GENERAL. FOUNDRY STN. LTD., New Wire Wove Rucing Co.
Orion, 52, West We Mreel.
SAN FRANC(800 and Americau Ports generally--BEAT & BLACK, dan Fan-
circa.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND FORDON & GOTUR, Md. bourne and Keying, DEYLON :-W. M. Bauen & Co., Tur
ÁPUTRECANIES O., Colombo. SINGAPORE, STRAITS, de, :—KELLY &
WALSH, LTD., Singapore. CHINA-Macro, A. A. ma Cruz, Amay, N. Mnance & Co., Lastev. Poochów, H. W. CHOROBILi, Shanghai, Lanni Ukawroka de Co., and KXLLY. & Walut. Yowcheng, Lass, CrawFURO &Co., and Keux & Co.
THE N
Banks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF ULINA,
LIMITED.
Authorized CAPITAL...................................£1,000,000... BTWORIZED CANTEL 600,000,"
READ OrrICK-HONGKONG.
Court of Directori,
D. GILLER, Eng. FLSTOLTARFORT, EX CHAN KI SAN, CHOW TUNG SEAN,
Esq.
Exq
EWAN HOI CHURY, Eaq,
Chief Manayer.
Gra W, F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 mouths Fixed & %. Hongkong, October 23, 1894.
1713
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
|11115 businam of the shore Bank is cou-
ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI RANKING CORPORA TION. Rules may be obtained on ap plication.
INTEREST ou deposits is allowed at 3 PER CENT. per annum Dopostiers may transfer nó their option balancen of $100 or more to the HONGKONG ANDĮ SHANGHAI RANK, to be placed on FIXED DEPOZIT at 4 PER CENT. pr
GALDADA,
For the Hongkong and Shanghai
Parking Corporation,
F. JAMESON,
Chief Masag",
Hongkong, August 1, 1895.
days: Inspection invited.
FOR WALKING
SNOWDON Son's & Üb., “Sxownaivny) /*---GameBL's STEAM TRAF, BERGER & SONS" Lab., Paix & Vannis, Turron Brós, & MATTHEWS' Sterz Gooda.
FRASER & CHALMERS LTD., MINING MACHINERT.
Black, Tan and Glace Lace and Bar Shoes, Black and Glace Bell's Asbestos Metallic 'Dagger' Packing has been in constant use
Button Boote.
το
FOR DRESS WEAR. Glace, Suede, Patent Leather and Coloured Satin Shoes. Fr Latest Home Styles.
Also, a New Stock of GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS and Suces.
ऐ
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN HÒNGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd, LONDON, Pioneers of the Asbestos Trado.
Contractors to II. M. Govorument, and the Principal Hnglish, Indian, Colonial and Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
The boet qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest Presenres Cheaper quilities for Low Pressures.
The "VIOTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for us throughout Her Majesty's Navy.
The VICTOR" METALLIO JÓINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Manhole and Mudhule Doura, 4., ure niso used on every Battle-
Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.
"SALAMANDER" Nor-onducting Composition for Boilers, Hot-water Tanks,
alle, Oruiser, busbi, la sed. are ore; d. 6. M. Wortion.
1281
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES.` Superintendent:
THOS. SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents.
W. BREWER & Co.
Modern Americati Pistola and Reml. "
ver, by Gould...
JA Romance of Japan, by Morris ...$ 6.00 $400 Short History of China, by Boulger. 6.50 Modera American Rifles, by Gould" 5.50 | Hazell's Annual, 1897 A Boga of Gauges, by Bounty
Pownall
for 10 Months without Renewal, by IL M.S. Mapress of Japan. Bell's Packings ante Jointings are used by the British, French, Russian, Italian, Swedish and Spanish Navies, also by-
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Principal English, Colonial and South American Railway Companies.
日二十月二十年申丙
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL"
(Hongkong Wa To Vat Pu,) ISSUED DAILY.
Caos UN NAN,. Manager and Publisher
SUBSCRIPTION:
Five Dollard u prar, deliverable in Hong kong. · Outwards, $ti digerinanim, including pomaga
PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.
Business Notices.
It will only
take you half a minute to read this
A WORD TO DANCERS.
W. JACKSON, Masage BALL ROOM
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.
TAIS WELL-KNOWN ESTABLISHMENT
RE-OPENS1
RE-OPENSI
RE-OPEN8!
ON FRIDAY, the 15th JANUARY, for the Transaction of Business as heretofore inder
ENTIRELY
NEW
MANAGEMENT.
FLOOR POLISH!
A nice granulated preparation supplied in tins with sprinkler tops.
In making this announcement the Undere: mod respectfully INVITES INSPEC TION of his Premissa, gud, while expiring gratituds for pust favours, respectfulty | 102 solicita the continuands of Patronaga
For THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY Co.,
Per C. CAMPBELL.
Hongkong, January 9, 1897, PENINSULAR &
G5
ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
VIII. deegatoh VESSELS to the Undermentioned POLLS on the DATIS
nanied :-
For
STRAUSHIT
ncont
JAPAN.......
STRAITS & D'RAY Pesherový tuni LONDON
vid
MARSEILLES... Boroan....
9.00
T
1018
Sewerage and Sewage Disposal,' by
Robinson
6,50
9.00
3.2
400
Modern Photography. 2001 Home Desa-Making...
Tom Sawyer Detective, by Mark
Trein ...
2.03 Seal Skin Clrak. by Boldrowood ...1.29 Dread Dollzal${00e.ch | Rubber Balle !
tubber te, &c., No. Hongkong, January 14. 1807
0,30
SHANGHAI NIKI
0.80
KOBE & THAMA Contori,
SHANGHALA..... Karst.......
LONDON
107
10E CHARTERED HANK OF INDIA.
T AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
INCOREGRATED RY ROYAL ÚBARTER 1853 HEAD OrrIce, LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID-Er... ......£800,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
TOLDRUS...
RESKVA FUND
...£800,000
...£350,000
INTEREST allowed en Cazrent Account
at the rate of 2% par sanum on the
Daily balances.
Qi Fixed Deposits for 12-months € 7
TU
[I
W Ө t 34%
12
FD
3
17 24 %
...
Manager.
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Hongkong, October 17, 1898.
Merchants and Shipman'rra Ready. Calculator, by Bouf..... Dhan Ti-khong, by Claude Pers A Syclo of Sibuy, by Martio.........
TRADE MARE
行洋和源
Borg Name
YUAN Wo.
CAPTAIN.
DATE.
•W.D. MODER........................Nɔon, 15th Jan.
FIBQUE, M. XII. com&boat 19th.Jan.
E. Bator
About 23rd Jan.
Aboat 23rd Janu
About 24th Jao.
About 6th Feb
مرغ
..A. G. CUEIT, 2.5.E..
E. STREPT...... Format..............R. A. PETERS.....
+ Calling at Colouro, if suficient inducement offer.
For Freight or Possags, and further Pastion hra, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
BLACKBERRY BRANDY P. &0. 8. N. Co.'s Oition,
Hongkong, January 14, 1857.
TELEPHONE
33
No. 136,
246
AND SHANGHAI
HBANKING CORPORATION
PAID UP CAPITAL.........$10,000,000. RESERVE FUND 80,000,0 REOGRVE LABILITY
$10,000,000
COUET OF DIRECTORS --
A. McCoxacnzu, Buq,--Chairman,
Sr. C. TOHALISEN, Esq.--Deputy Chairman
Hon.J.J, Boll-Irving. | R. L. Richardson,
Q. Poorman, Esq. 1 Ex
G. B. Dodwell, Esq. D. R. Sassoon, Esq.
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. R. Shewan, Faq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
N. A, Siebs, Re CHIEF MANAGBAT Hougkeng T. JackSON, Azq,
** MANAGER':
Shanghai-J. P. Widz Gard'was, Esq. LSDOR BANKERS-LONDON AND ÚOUNTY BANLEG Co., Lo
HONGKONG-INTSBEHT ALLOWED)
On Current Account at the rate of 21 per cont, per annum on the daily balanes.
ON FIXED DEPOSITA →→
For 3 months 2 per cent, paraunni
+5
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, December 7, 1896. –
AN EFFECTUAL STOP
IN PUR TO ALL ANXIETY
363
THE NEW GUARANTEED CASH
VALUM POLICY
HOT THE
'EQUITABLE.
ESAD. 3864. Telephone 75. 15, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Per Bottle Per
Bottle.**
ORANGE GIN,
$2.50.
$1.25.
a delightful substitute for Sherry and Billere, ding
Par Bottle
$0.73. GANDE, PRICE & Co.,
Www and Spirit Merchants, 13, Queen's Road Central.
ACKERMAN-LAURANCE'S
SAUMUR CHAMPAGND
DRY ROYAL,
In a pura; wholeness and exhilarating as the most expensive Champagne, whilst is ou be obtained at about half the cost of the lattor. —London Afedical Record,
46
Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,
AGENTS FOR Hongkong and CHINA.
50
EDWARDS'
HARLENE" FOR HAIR
THE
WORLD-RENOWNED
Hair Producer and Restorer. ·
Is the Brat Drossing, specially preparod and Perfufood for Tuilet Csc.
****HARLENE” PRODUGES LUXURIANT HAIR, PREVENTS ITS FALLING OFF AND TURNING GREY.
Dequnile for Promoting the Orowth of the Beard and Moustacho.
THE WORLD-RENOWNED. REMEDY FOR BALDNESS.
TER
Does
WILL PRODUOR A GLOSS ON ANY FLOOR.
away with the Labour of Waxing!
Shonid he sprinkled lightly on the floor.
THE ACTION OF THE DANCERS
WILL DO THE REST.
Green Island Cement Company,
DRICKS
Limited
MANUFACTURERS OF
PAVING
TILES
DRAIN-PIPES
FIRECLAY
FIREBRACK
WORKS,
108
HONGKONG HOTEL.
Most Contral
Host Convenferit,
Most Comfortable.
W. POWELL & Co.
NEW STOCK OF
CHEAP FENDERS
AND
FIRE IRONS.
1982
COAL BOXES, COAL SCUTTLES, COAL SAVERS.
I
Hongkong, Jayn»ry 9. 1207.
VACUUM OIL COMPÁNY,. HONGKONG,
"hero" "This Day RESUMED CHARGE of
the Com any AFFAIRS at this
For Curing Work and This Exclusion, Preserving, Etrangthering, and. Fondering the Heir brautifully SoftLANCE, Fer removing Scurf, Dacadrat, sto, and for hostering Grey Haleto ita Naturel Colour, 12 in wichunk arrival, Physicians and Analysta prozgunen it to be devoid of ang matalliserüber injurious ingredients." J8,21 BL, |and (triple 2/6 kime) da. Gil, par Boltle. May by had from Chemists, Hairdressers, and Perfomen all over the
World.
HOWARDS" "HARLENE," 00, 25, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.C.
L. MARTEL & Co.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERUHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, 24, QUEEN'S ROAD,
CEABLIS.
This Policy provides three things (1) Bazakfast and Alter DIKER WINE, Rad sa White.
Protection for tea (amily ; (3) Provision for.
the spouted's later youta : (3) à valusbir Justment,
When three anazal,premiums have been
k pabk the follop, atquiries yearly thereafter
thras distince GUARANTEED values in
(1) paid-up sadurance
-ạt é por cenri l
(2) Csell (3) Lok
This policy is pronounced by experienend mes of business 10 to The bout, and izost Ebera) contract of life satoriscs ever fundr
ed and
id it is carred by an olivy having the
1869
FOMMARD.
CHAMBERTIN
All our Wire are guaranteed pure and unadulterated.
·Price List on Application,
DIGE'S (LATE ILANNAY'S)
A. H. BOTTENHEIM,
Masager, VACUUM (1. DomeINT,
Hougkong.
Hongkong, January, 11, 1887.
JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS
W. POWELL & Co.
GEO. FENWICK AND COMPANY, LIMITED,
58.
TOTICE in hereby given that an Extra Nordinary General MEETING of this
GREEN ISLAND, MAÇAO.
DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, GENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG.
Notice of Firm.
NOTICE,
R. CARL WILHELM LONGUET
NER in our FIM.
Mhas this day been admitted a PART-
· KRUSE & Oï Hongkong, Ist January 1897.
Intimations,
IMPERIAL KUANG TUNG LOAN
or 180
Intimations.
THE WEST POINT BULLDING COMPANY, LIMITED,
NUCIDAL Tearls MEETING of the NOTICE is hereby given that the Eighth SHAREHOLDER in this Curapany will behold at the Company'sOFFICES, Victoria Buildlog
on THURSDAY, the 9388- January, 1897, at 11.30 block am, for the purpose of rechiving, the Report of the Board of Drosters, together with the states ment of Accounts for the year ending Blat Desember 1806,
The REGISTER of SBARES will be PAYMENT OF INTEREST AND PART PRINCIPAZ OLUSED from WEDNESDAY the 13th to
(Third Period).
(OTICE is heraby given that the WAL.
RANTS far faterest 04, and ZR payment of Part of Principal of, the Bands of the IMPERIL KUANG-TUNG LOAN or 1894 wili bo ready for Issue on the 12th Instant, at the OFFICE of the IMPERIAL MARITIMA CUSTOMS, Canton,':
RE. BREDON, Comtrissioner of Customs:
Custom Houss, "Camion, Beh January, 1897.
45
BONGKONG, CANTON AND MAÇAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THURSDAY the 21st January 1897, (both days fuclusive) during which period no Transfer of Shares gau be registered.
By Ortier of the Board,
A SHELTON HOOPER. Secretary to the Hongkong Land In vestment and Agency Co., Ld.;. "General Agents for the West Point.
Building Co., La. Hongkong, January 4, 1897.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- -MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE is hereby given that the Niath Ordinary: MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS is this Company will held at. the Company's OFFICES, Victoria Build HE Sixty-first Ordinary Half-pearly 1997, at 12 o'clock (Noo), for the purpose Inga, on THURSDAY, the 21as January, MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of rooniving the Report, vi, the Diveskich, Company will held at the Hongkong Hurst, in the Opupany will be held at the Oriz together with Bistoment of Account for on TUURSDAY, the 21st day of January, of the Company, No. 18, Bank Buildings, the gene anding Sist, December; 1896 1807, at i-paet Elevon of the Clock in Queen's Road Central, on SATURDAY, the Forenson, when the resolution which the 30th Instant, at 12 o'clock Noco was passed at the Extraordinary General 78 Mening of the Company bold on the 20th Desember, 1888, will be submitted for Confi maton se a Special Resolution.
KUHN & KOMOR,
123, Queen's Road, Bergkong;
98 Water Brest, Tokobaran; aud 38, Division Brest, Kobe.
SERRAVALLO'S
A printed Copy of the Resolution can be seau op application to the General Manager.
By Order,
W. G. WINTERBURN,
General Manager, '\ Hongkong January 13, 1897.
AMERICAN SYSTEM
DENTISTRE AT
'83, QUEEN'S ROAD UBNTRAL.
Ferruginous Quinine, CHADWICK KEW.
THE GREAT AUSTRIAN TONIC
PATENT COMPOSITION. PERUVIAN BARK
Oven 300 MLDIGNE DERVIFIONTRE
S
splendid GURPLUS of 281500,600 ferling The Cunard Steamer LUCANIA, which holds the record for Nottyleg le great gif-giving prut to support ity GUARANTEES THA
Bail Particulars
the GENERAL Alarations from
BEEWAN, TO
ATOMES & DO
JA BAMILTON.
quickest passages across the Atlantic is ocated withi this Composition,
Also in Use by the EMPRESS Line of Steamers.
HARRY WICKING * 00, 14 Agente in Hangkang,
-nertieo and at the ass time beng of sh
EXQUISITE TASTEN
Bose Agench far. Hongkong |--- A. B. Wasson & Co., Hongkong,
(Lara of Ports & NOBLE) Rengkong, December 19. M.
09
The REGISTER of SHAHES of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNES the Purpose of Receiving Report of DAY, the 18th to THURSDAY, the 27ạt Directors, together with a Statement of Jaoussy, 1887 (both daya inclusive), duri
during Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and electing whist Period no Transfer of Suster can be
Registered.
& Director and Anditore,
The Trailer BOOKS of the Company |will be CLOSED from the 17th to 30th
inclusive
By Order of the Board of Directorm,
T. ARNOLD,
Sporetas Hongkong, January 18, 1897- THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
1168 Accumulated DIVIDEND of 80) CENTS par SBARS on the Preferen 2586 Capital Röd the DIVIDEND DE 6 PER 032 2 per Angem on the O:diosty Capitai fur the year ending September 80 h, 1888, destered on the Bled Decay her feat of the Ansual Meeting, will be PAYABLE 11 the premises of "za BombKONG AND SHARO
FOR SALE. Uddersigord hos Fun Såle SEWING MACHINES Singer System, Hand and Creads), These Mzobines work beautifully, south
and noiseless.CELLE „PRICES Bargo from Bád to Bl
GRO, P. LAMMERT,
Triednik Strecke
By Order of the Board of Director,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary Hongkong, January 4, 1897.
NOTICE
TOTICH le bureby given that our Shred PUN PICK RESIGNED his POST. Heauforth we will not be MAEPONSIBLE for key Elabta "OF Thin Bummed Contenoted by him, Notine in therefozu yisen tu prevent suy future misunderstanding, tr
HING LEE HOP KEE BATTUNG MAN Jane Holigkook, Tenuary 18, 1817.2
MEDICAL MISIONARY BOULETY IN CHINA
BASKING CONFORAZIONb ond dfor MONDAY, the lith Vazque: BBQ BRAZZA HOLDERS (7 Paquered to peor DEVE Fibyaghto Annual MEETIch DEND WARKAN19 at the Company of this Society WUI be Beld in Den Gamzee, No. 8, Prays Chouale
By onlas of the Boned of Directors,
JAMES B. DUNCAN,
at the House of Moses Færrix & Oh, of BATURDAY, January 16/1, 1+07, 68 200
EDWARD W, THYINGI
Soulos Janaug 19, 181,