OUR JORBING DEPARTMENT ETAVING been REFLEN.
HAY
ISHED with a large a sortment of the latest LuxOPEAN and AMERICA NOVELTIES, we are prepared to excento
orders for FANCY WORK, with
Bestness and despatch, and of
very moderate rates.
"CHINA MAIL' OFFICE----
No. 10,578
The China Mail.
ACENTS FOR THE CHÍNA MAIL
LONDON-F. ALGAR, 11 & 12, Chimes!'s
Lane, Lombard Street, E.O.
Brasar & U.20, Cornful. GUIDON & Goron, Inulgate Gratis, E.U. RATEN HENDY & Co., 37, Wierook, E.0. SAMUEL DEACON & 150 X 194, Leadenhall Street. W. M. Was, 151, Gaumen Stral, E.U.. Rouent WATION, 160, os Street,
PARIS AND EUROPE: -- MareyCE,
Bstablished.
號八十月正年七十九百八千一英
Business Notices.
LADIES'
February
1846.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1897.
Business Notices.
BOOTS & SHOES. NOW ARRIVED.
ASSORTMENT TO SUIT ALL TASTES.
FAVRE & Co., 18, Rue de la Grang! A REALLY GOOD
Bateliere.
NEW YORK —The Cmxrme EVANGELIST
Orvice, #2, #'est Bal Street,
SAN FRANCI300 'and Amorkan Porta generally-BEAN & BLACK, Nun dran-
AUSTRALLA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZPALAND—Gorbou & Gozan, Mid- bourne and Sydney. OBYLON :-W, M. MITH da Co., Vec
SINGAPORE, STRAITS,, :—KELLY &
WALSH, L., Singapore, QUINA-Macao, A. A. DA Oncz.
may,!
N. Maxus & Co., Lamites. Zouchou, | H. W. CHURCHILL, ngh, LANE,
Ukawrond de do, and Kiliv Waton. Polohama, LANE, CHAWFORD & Co., and KRUTY & C
Banks.
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID CAPITAL..
Ox
..$10,000,000. ..$6,000,000.
$10,000,000,
RESERTS FUND.......... RESERVE LILITY
PAOPRIETOR............
COURT OF DILECTOES
A. MOCONACHIR, Esq.--Chairmans.
ET. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairrean
Hon.J.J.Poll-Irving. R. L. Richardson,
G. Beuran, Esq. ICsq.
FOR WALKING.
· BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,
BONGKONG HOTEL-PR&FA.
„SOĻE EASTERN AGENTS FOR:
DELL'S ASBESTOS,
Nrw Wins Wovn Roofing ÜS.
GESPEL'S STEAM TRAF.
ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY 8r. Lan., SNOWDON SON'S & Co., 'SNOWDRIFT,"
·Bergen & Song' Lao, Plants & Varnish, Turron Bros, & MartHRWK' STEEL GOODS.
FRASER & CHAlmers Lio, MiaNO MACHINERY.
Black, Tan and Glace Laces and Bar Shoes; Black and Glace Bell's Asbestos Metallic Dagger.Picking has been in constant use
Button Boots.
10
:
FOR DRESS WEAR.
Glace, Sucde, Patent Leather and Coloured Satin Shoes, In Latest Home Styles.
Also, a New Stock of GENTLEMEN's Boots and SHOES.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 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...
Contractors to B. M. Government, and the Frincipal Aglish, Indian, Colonial-and Foreign Railways, including the imperini Railways of Japan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
G. B. Dolwell, Esq. D. R. Saamoon. Esq, The best qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. | R. Shewan, Esq.
K. M. Gray, Esq.
N. A. Sicbe, Eng." CICE MANAGER :
Hongkong-T. JAOKSON, Esq.
MANAQUR Shanghal-J, P. WADE GARDNER, Eng. Losion BaskeES-LONDON AND COUNTY Bassino Co., Lisi.
Hosonore—Interest årlow".
On Current Account at tho zato of 2 per cont; per sunum on the daily balance.
UN FIXED DEPOSIT
For 3 months 2 per cent. por anulu.
N
T. JACKSON,
Chic Manager. Fongkong, December 7, 1540.
Pressures Cheaper qualities for Low Pressures.
The "VICTOR" METABLJO PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use inroughout Flor. Majesty's Navy,
The VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING. MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, &c., are also need on every Battle- alip, Cruisur, Gunbust, Torpedo-beat and Transport in R..M. Service.
for 10 Months without Renewal,
by R.M.S. Empress of Japan.
Bell's Packings and 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.
Esro, 1861
Telephone 75.
W. JACKSON, Manager.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
WINE and SPTRIT MERGEANTS.
BONGKONG
SHANGHAL...
LONDON..
GLASGOW...
ESTABLISHED 1884.
15. QUEEN's Roan.
4, Fosenow Road.
1, 2 &). RANGOON STREET,
CROTCARD FRIARS.
St. Exoca's Square.
AGENCIES:--- AMOYA QANTON, FCOCHOW, CHEFOO, BANKOW, SINGA- PORE, TIENTSIN, TAIWAŃFOO, NAGASZKI & KOBE.
Hongkong, January 16, 1897,
日六十月二十年丙
THE 'KOKOKOVS CHINESE MIL BIS45
(Hongkong Wa Tuz Nat Pv.) ISSUED DAILY.
Cana Us Man
Manager und Pubiguner
SUBSCRIPTIOK:
Five Dollars a year, drinierable in Hong
Soma on pantt,321.40piraham
including gesings.
PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.
Business Notices.
CHANGEABLE WEATHER
throws the human machinery out of gear. It relaxes the system and rendere it more...... ausceptible to attacks of Diphtheria, Influenza, Colds, and other prevaient sitmonts,
IS YOU COUGH
TAEK
|WATKINS' BALSAMIC LINOTUS
130
Which act, by Inhalation and Absorption, directly upon the Rospiratory Organs, the Laryz, Brouchia, Lunga, &e.
Invaluable au Remedy for Cough, Colds, Bronchitis, Laryngitia, Hoarseness,
Ontarth, Aathrin. Ae.
THE EFFECT IS INSTANTANEOUS.
MORE EFFICACIOUS AND CHEAPER
than other Medicines for Throat and Chest Affections.
WATKINS & Co., APOTHECARIES, RALL, 66, Chimesi's Bond Central.
Green Island Cement Company,
PAVING
120
BRICKS
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.
THIS WELL-KNOWN. ESTABLISHMENT RE-OPENED!
RE-OPENED!
RE-OPENED!
SALAMANDER Nunducting Composition for Butera, Bot-water Tanka, ON FRIDAY, the 15th JANUARY, for the Transaction of Busineza sa heretofore under
Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.
1281
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES, Suparintendent a
THO. SKINNER.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agenta.
W. BREWER & Co.
JUST LANDED,
568 A LARGE AND ENTIRELY NEW
BOOTS and SHOES.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
-LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITA£1,000,000, BUBCHIVED Cariña, £ ̈ ̈ ́500,000.
HEAD Orriez-EONGLONG.
Court of Directors.
D. Gruz, E.
| H.S2013×8PONT, Foy, CHAN KI SHAN, | Chow Turo Shapej
Esq.
KWAN HDI CHUER, Esq. Chief Manager,
Gro. W. E. FEAYTAIL
Intcreas for 12 months Pizad 5
Hongkong, October 25, 1894.
·HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
[1HE business of the above Bank is osa-
T
STOCK
FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
AND
SUPERIOR QUALITY-AT Low PRICES. SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA-THIS PARTICULAR MAKE. UNDER BONGKONG HOTEL
L. MARTEL & Co.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTE, 24, QUEEN'S ROAD.
ducted by the HONGKONG AND BREAKFAST and After DINNER WINES, Red and White.
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA-
FION. Rulea may be obtained on sp plication.
127
ENTIRELY
NEW
MANAGEMENT.
In making this announcement the Undoraigned zaspootfally INVITES INSPEC- TION of bla Pretaisis, and, while expressing gratituds for past favouta, respec-fully solicits the continuance of Patronage.
For THE HONGEONG BUTCHERY Co.,
Per C. CAMPBELL. Hongkong, Janasry 16, 1897,
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY
85
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned POETS on the DATES
used
FOR.
STRAKSHIT.
CAPTAIN,
DATE.
SHANGHAI, N'KI
KOBE &Y HAMACanton.A. G. DUBIII, 2.......... About 23rd Jan. SHANGHAI... Rasenna...E ST3SE......................................... About 24th Jan,
LONDON vid
MARSHILLES...Boraco E. P. BISKOR... About 25th Jan. LONDON, &.................Rozetta *..........................F. N. TILLARD.....................................Noon, 28th Jan, JAPAN Feroth. H S. Torque, B.N.....Ncon, 29th Jan, LONDON........Forms...E. A. PETORS....... About 6th Feb.
OHAB LIS.
POMMAR D.
CHAMBERTIN,
All our Wines are guaranteed pure and unadulterated,
Price List on Application.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, January.18, 1897.
1862
INTEREST on deposita le allowed at SPER CENT, per annum. Dopostors THE may transfer at their option balances of €100 or more in the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANE, to be placed es FIXED DEPOSIT &t 4 PER CENT, per
For the Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation,
BENUTZ
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, August 1, 1895. **
1515
THE OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1959.
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON
CAPITAL PAM-UT... RESEBI - LIABILITY OF SHAER-
HOLDBES ..E
RESER FUND
...£800,000
...£800,000 £350,000
HONGKONG HOTEL.
Most Central,
Most Conveniunt
DICK'S (LATE "HANNAY'S)
* Sea Special Advertisement. i
For Freight or Passage, and further Particular, apply to
H.A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
GEO. FENWICK AND COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE is bereby given that an Extra- ordinary General MEETING of this Company will hold atthe HosDZONO HOTEL, on THURSDAY, the Liss day of January, of the Clock in the Forenoon, when the rasolation which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 20th December, 1896, will be submitted: for 1382 Confirmation as a Special Resolution,
1507, at
at Hilf-past Blaven of
Most Comfortable.
PATENT COMPOSITION.
A printed Copy of the Resolution can ba aced on application to the General Manager.
By Order,
W. G. WINTERBURN,
General Manager. Hongkong. January 13, 1897.
89
INTEREST allowed on Current Account The Cunard Steamer LUCANIA, which holds the record for KELLY & WALSH, LTD. quickest passages across the Atlantin is coated with
at the rate of 2. % per sonam Dally balances
on the
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4%
B
81
2
TH WHITEHEAD, MeManager.
2542
Hoogkong, October 17, 1808.
840
AN EFFECTUAL STOP
18 FUT TO ALL. ANXIETY
THE NEW GUARANTEED-eket
VALUE POLIOY
„OF THE
'EQUITABLE.
This Pollay provides thren thingu; (1) Protection for the family ; (2) Provislin for the assured's later year; (3) A valuable investment,
When three anggal premiume Bave been paid the peltoy acquiries yearly thereafter threa dirhat GUARANTEHIY values ic (pisu sasure; (2) Cath | (8) L
The polloy
pounded by experts
Man of business Lo to the best and most beral contract of life desgrande over last.. ad ; and it is offerail by an oftes baying the splendid SURPLUS of ES 400,000 sterling
So appport the GUARANTEES.
Fall Particulars and Illestrations from the GANIKAL AGENTA Z
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
HAMILTON,
this Composition.
Also in Use by the EMPRESS Lino of Steamers.
HARRY WICKING & Co., Solo Agents in Hongkong.
TRADE MARK;
行洋加麵
Wo
Bona-Nama
YUEN
TELSFHOSE
No. 1.
BLACKBERRY BLANDY
For Bottle
Per Bottle.
$2.50: $1.85.
ORANGE GIN, delightful rubstitute for Sherm and Bitters, dos
Per Botila
$0.75.
GANDE, PRICE & 00, Wine and Spirit Merchante, 12, Queen's Road Central.
W. POWELL & Co.
NEW STOCK OF
CHEAP FENDERS
ANDREA TIRE IRONS.
NOTABLE FRENCH NOVEL'S PRICE $1.50 EACH.
Alphonse Daudet Les ois on Hall, Alphonse Dapdet--Le Nabob. By-Le Bonheur de Ginette.. Gyp-La Yoria de la Bardone.
Georges
Ohnet Lo Maius de Forges. Georges Ohnst---La Dame en Oris," Paul Hourget-Stenliona d'Etalie. Max Rell-John Ball et son ile. Max O'Rollin La MOL Maison John Bullet Cle Prosper Mérimée Colomba. Pierre Loti-Japonaries D'automne. Pierre Loti-Lo Maringo de Loti, Adolphe Belot Femme de Fou. Ernest Dandet Les Franquilles Tragiques. Hector Malet-Haas Famille. Fraile Zola Rome,
J. Hohard-Manges de Peril Andra Theurist➡ Comics: Menetria, Maurice aleategut-E Game. Pinite Louya-Aphrodite.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED. Hoogkong, January 25, 1697.
JAPANTER
FIND ART CURIOR
AMERICAN SYSTEM
QF
DENTISTRY.
119
62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, CHADWICK KEW.
(Laze or Poast &-NOBLE.) Hongkong, December 19, 186.
FOR SALE.
2380
LD HIGHLAND WHISKY,
IN SQUARE BOTTLES, (very fine quality}
JOHN WALKER & SONS,
· KILMARNOCK. HIGHEST EXHIBITION AWARDS. Sydney, 1880-Melbourne, 1861. Paris, 1882-Adelide, 1887. Duandis, 1890,- Jamaica, - 1891. Kimberley, 1892.
$12 per cums of 1 dosar boitles.
Apply to
G. O. ANDERSON, Bole Agent, 18, Prays Central Hongkong, January 11, 1817.
72
Limited
MANUFACTURERS OF
TILES
PAVING
DRAIN-PIPES
WORKS,
→→ FIRECİLAY
RICK
GREEN ISLAND, MACAO.
DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., GENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG.
Intimations.
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITID.
NOTICE TO SBAREHOLDERS.
Site Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS
in the Company will be held at the Orrior of the Company, No. 18, Bank Buildings,
intimations.
WINDSOE HOTEL,
HONGKONG.
HIS ESTABSISHMENT, nitusted an ́ ́the elegant Building known as *CON. NAUGHT HOUSE,"cers First-Claas A.0. comtaodation Residents and Travellers.
Passenger Elevator, from Entranco Hell to Bach Floor, to charge of experienced Attandens,
Favourable Arrangements made for
Quera's Road Central, on SATURDAY, Families and for Monthly or Extended the 30th Instant, at 12 o'clock Noon, for Perioda. the Purpose of Receiving a Report of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and sleeting a Director and Audliters,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 17th to 30th indusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD,
Hongkong, January 12, 1807.
P. HOHM, Proprietor and Manager. Hongkong, November 24, 1894. IBOY
PEAK HOTEL.
OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND MEIS Commodiens and Well-appointed: Secretary.ROTEL, situated at a height of 1,350
THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED,
80
NOTICE is that the
TOTICE is hereby given that the Eighth SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's OFFICES, Victoris Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 21st January, 1897, at 11.30 o'clock s.m., for the purpose of receiving the Repart Board of Directors, together with the state ment of Accounts for the year ending 81st December 1800.
of the
The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLUSED from WEDNESDAY the 13th to THURSDAY the 21st January 1897, (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Shares san be registered.
By Order of the Board,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land In- Partment and Agency Do, Ldi General Agents for the Wast Point
Building Co., Ld. Hongkong, January 6, 1897.
18
THE RONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Ninth
Ordinary MEETING of SHARK HOLDERS to 1bis Company will held at the Company's OFFICES, Viotorla
Build hugs, on THURSDAY, the Slut January4
Kinghorn & Macdonald, 1887, at 12 elock (Noon), for the parparo
Consulting Mechanical Engineers
and Survivors, CONTRACTORS FOR THE SUPPLY OF
Kasus or MacHINKRY AND
irr
CIPECIFICATIONS, DESIGNS and DRAWINGS prepared for all Classes of STEAMSHIPS, MACHINERY and “BOILERS"
Now Work and Repairs supervlaed. Surveys undertaken and Reports prepared.
TeleSTEMS, "KINUSGen," Kangkung. Telegrams, Telephono, No. 11,
KUHN & KOMOR, S
COAL BOXES, COAL SOUTELES, COAL BAVERE. *1 4 89, qusen's Rowd. Hongkong |
Bongbong January 9, 1807.
W POWELL & Op
ds, Walar Blerah Yokohama ; and
26, Birsten Hundly Kobe
Postal Address, 17 Praza Central.
JOHN W KINGHORN, KI:M. E., MI Mesh.-A. London. DONALD MACDONALD. Hongkong, November 0, 1696.
Surgaan Do
10. D'AQUILAR STREET TREMS VERY MODERATE
of receiving the Report of the Directora, together with Statement of Accounts for
foot above sea-level, has just been thorough. ly re-decorated, renovated and re-furnished, and a NEW WING has been built, which commands magnificent Views of the Har bour and mainland of Chios.
For farther Particulars, apply to
THE MANAGER
New Victoria Welch, Hongkong, November 24, 1893, 125
NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.
ROTISSERIE,
Meals a la Chith
HOPS, STEAKS, elo, cto, at any tico, between 7.50 am and 11.30
Monthly Boarders at Moderate Bates.
Madar & Fermer,
Proprietors. Hongkong, September 2, 1808 1788
THOMAS'S GHILL BOOM.
THIS Establishment has undergone Lextensive alterations, The DINING ROOM being now upstairs, and Large BILLIARD ROOM (baring Two New BURROUGH and Wat Tantes) being added to the Hotel.
Arine Chat having been engaged the
Ousine whil be eccond to non
Books roa PRITATE DINHEE), "HE
Entrances
Ice House Lane, Cason's
FREDERICK BISHOP,
Manager
THOMAR GRILL ROOM
the year ending 31st, December, 1806. Road, and Duddell Btrest.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNES- DAY, the 18th to THURSDAY, the $1 1909 January 1807 (both days inclusive), daring which Period au Transfer of Shares sun be Registerod,
By Order of the Board of Directory
A, SHELTON BOOPER,
Secyclery: Hongkong, January 4, 1807,
Notica.
OTION hebt elveli that our
NO FUSCE VARIONED
CHAB. 3. GAUFF & Co., Chronocer Watch de Cloch Makers, Jewellers, Gold de difveranitha," AUTICAL SCIENCIFIO D
METEOROLOG10AL. VEINBIRUMENTS.
BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES, RESURIE'S LIQUID AND
ADMIRALAY & DRY COMMESSER,
CHARTS,
NAUTICAL BOOKS English Even Basop-l'aren Warn
*
Bia POST Fantalotth we will not be Christus & Kahino-Flären Ware LEAPUNAISLE for Any Löbtaur Ravine Cuntraind by himi ·Thli Notice la therefore given to prevent say future sundsretending.
HING LE, HOP KEE
17, Zung Min Lasa,
Hongkong, Vatnary 18, 1007,
郎。
GOLD & ELVES JEWELLERY
In great variety DIAMONDS
DIAMOND JEWELLERY,
Bolendid Collegion of the Latest LoRDON