OUR JOBBING DEPARTMENT LEAVING been REPLEN 18HD with a large an wortment of the latest EUROYBAN and AMERICAN NOVELTIES,
we are prepared to ormente
orders for FANCY WORK with
Bostness and despatob, and ol
very moderate rates.
China Mall' OFFICE,
No. 10,586
The China Mail.
AGENTS FOR THR QUINA MAIL,
Bi
LONDON-F. A‹ã‚'11 & 12. Clement's Lane, Lombard direct, L.Q, Gronx STxerr & Co., 30, dopuhall, CompON.
Gorer, Lulgate Circus, EO. BATEN HENDY & Co., 57, Walbrook, 1.0. SAMUEL DRACUN & Co, 150 & 104, Leadenhall Street. W. 31. WILL, 161,
Business Notices.
February
1848.
Establish e di
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1897,
戴七十月正年七十九百八千一英
HATS,
HATS, HATS.
Cannon Street, E.0. Roser WATSON, BLACK, BROWN, SALMON, PEARL, &c., &c.
150, Fieet Nimet
PARIS AND EUROPE: MAYENOR,
FAVEN & Co., 18, Hic de la Orange Bateliere,
NEW YORK-THE CHINESE EVANGELI
OFFICE, 52, West 2,d Street.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porle
generally -—Bras & Black, Sun Ban
cist
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND Goaves & Gorunt, Me bourne and Sydney,
CEYLON-W, M. SMUTH & Co., THE
APOTHECABIES Co., Colombo, SINGAPORE, STRAITS, de, ---KELLY &
WAISH, LTD., Singapore.
CHINA-Maso, A. A. va Cruz. Amway,
N. MALL & Oo., Lourred. Fouctor, H. W. CHURCHILL. Shanghai, LANE, OKAY SOLD Co., and KELLY & Wavin. Yokohama, Laxa, OnawronD
Co., and SeLLy & Co.
Banks.
AND SHANGHAI
HBANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL..............
RESERVE FUND.......... REHERVE LABILITY OP
.....$10,000,000.
$6,000,00 $10,000,000,
PROPRIETORS.......
Cover or DouTORS—
A. MOCONACHE, Esq.-Chairman.
ST. C. MIRALLEEN, Eaq-Deputy Chairman
Bon.J. J.Ball-Irving, R. L. Richardmon,
Esa,
HARD AND SOFT FELTS
LINCOLN & BENNETT'S
AND
CHRISTY'S
NEW STOCK OF
GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND-SIDES,
147
TRAVELLING BAGS, HOSIERY, &c.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FON TE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd, LONDON,
Pioneers of the Asbestos Trade.
Contractors to H. M. Onzerament, and the Frincipal English, Indian, Colonial and Forsign Railways, including the Imperial Railways.of Japan,
· MANUFACTURERS OF
Business Notices,
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,
DONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.-
SOLE EASTERN AGENTS FOR;
BELL'S ASBESTOS. ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY Bys. Lob., New WIRE WOVE Roofing Co. SNOWDON SON's & Co., SNOWDRIFT,' Gewer's STEAM THAT. BERGER & SONS LTU., PAINTS & VARNISH, Tourox Buog. & Mrnews Sreen Gcons, W. WILSON COBESTT, (SATUEN AND SCANDINAVIA Bourne).
Bell's Asbestos Metallic Dagger Packing has been in constant use for 10 Months without Renewal, by R... Empress of Japan.
Bell's Packings and Jointings are used by the British, French, Russian, Italian, Swedish and Spanish Navies, also by
24
Principal EngEsh, Colonial and South American Railway Companies.
W. JACKSON, Manager. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
[TILL dospatak VESSELS to the Vadermaatiouud PORES on the DATES
WILE
named
FOX.
STEAMSHIP.
CAPTAIN,
DATE.
LONDON, ... Resett F. N. TILLARD.Noun, 23:& Jan. JAPAN. Veraa.................C, H. S. Tooqui, &.N.B... Noon, 20th Jan, S'APORE&B'BAY Brimusi.......T. WICKENDEN...Neon, 30th Jen.
About 4th Feb,
D. R. Gudon, Eng Thy hest qualition of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest LONDON.....Farms.......Î. Á. PETALS.
C. Bearmann, Eaq,
e. B. Dudwall, Eng.
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.
B. Showan, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
N. A. Siebs, Esq.
CATER MANAGE Hongkong-T. Jausson, Esq. MANATEL Shanghai-J. P, WADE GARD'NER, Esq. LONDON BASILIS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING Co, Ltd.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cant, per stinn on the daily balanco.
ON FIXED DErosrs →→→
For 3 months 24 per cent, per apuun.
"C
N
H
» 12
13
11.
1
L JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, Decembar 7, 1896, 363
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
M
AUTHORIZED CAITTAIN 51,000,000, SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL,.............................£ 500,000.
►
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors,
D. GILLES, Esq.
H:STOLTEREGAT, Esq. OHAR KI SHAN, URUW TUNG SEASO
Visa.
KWAN HOI OLURN, F.
Chief Manager,
Gro. W. T. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed 5 %.
Hozzkong, October 23, 1894.
1711
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
TH
THE bacinoss of the above Bank is con. dunted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION. Rules may be obtained on ap plication.
INTEREST on depcalts is allowed at:
Fressures Cheaper qualities for Low Pressures,
The VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for and throughout Her Majesty's Navy.
The "VICTOR' METALLIO JỘINTING MATERIALS for Stearn and Hydraulic Joints, Manhole and Mudhole Doore, &c.. 370 also need an avery Battle. abip, Cruiser, Günbest, Torpedo-boat and Transport in E. M. Service.
"SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Compórition for Boilers, Hot-water Thake, Pipre, & IN TWO QUALITIES.
1281
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. Superintendent:
Thos. SKINNER.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents.
W. BREWER & Co.
JUST LANDED,
A LARGE AND ENTIRELY NEW STOCK BOOTS and SHOES.
FOR LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN, AND FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
STTERIOE QUALITY-AT Low PRICES.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA-TUIS PARTICULAR MAKE. UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL
TRAUK MAX.
行洋和您
Song Name
TUEN WO..
TELEPHOKE
No. 135.
L.
IND. COOPE & Co's.
PALE ALE.
127
Is the poinct of a high class English Braw. Bottled in Shanghai.without proservatives of any kind, is retains all
the characteristics of a light draught, Bitter Ale,
Per cank of 4 doz. quacte
137
Per cask of 8 oz. piets.
$13.00; per don. 83.26
$14.00; per dez. 81.80 FULL ALLOWANCE GIVEN FOR EMPTIES.
Sole Agents
GANDE, PRICE & Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants,
12, Queen's Road Central.
3) PER JENT. per natum. Deptors. MARTEL & Co.,
may transfer at their option balanoss of #100 or more to the HONGKONG AND BEANGHAI BANK, to be placed on
:
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENIS,
FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 FER CENT, per CHABLIS
For the Hongkong and Shangha
Banking Corporation,
T. JACKSON,
Chiet Manager.
Hongkong, August 1, 1895.
1616
PA, QUEEN'S ROAD,
POMMARD.
CHAMBERTIN,
Batakrar and Altor Dissex Wisxs, Red and White.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, 1862
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INDOAFORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEX 1853.
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
་་་་
...£800,000
CAPITAL FAID-CP .. RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS
RESERVE FUND
ри
..£800,000 ***£350,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account
at the rate of 2% per annum on the Dally balances.
On Fixed Depcelta for 12 months 4
Esro, 1884,
10.
81
Telephone 75.
T. H. WALTEREAD,
Manager
Hongkong, October 17, 1836.
AN EFFECTUAL STOP.
IS PUT TO ALL ANXIETY
845
THE NEW GUARANTEED CASH
SE VALUE POLIOY
DE TIB
'EQUITABLE.
This Policy provides three things; (1) Pratoption for the family; (2) Provision for the red's later years) (3) A valuable investment,
Thên three annual premiacon bare bast bald the poliop soquiries yearly thereafter three dietings GUARANTEED VAN 1
Cash ) Zoun
(1) paid-up santoni (2) Can) (0) Lean
por
at
Thu palioy is prondanced by experiented men of business th be the best and moss Whoral "ourteszt of life neturi.ace ever ima
od and it is offered by an pilns having the
spléndia SURPLUB of £8,500,100 stering
to support te GUARANTEES T
the GENEBAY Assts
ad antratious frour
SHEWAN, TOMES & UG,
All our Wines are guaranteed pure and unadulterated.
Price List on Application.
*See Special Advertisement,
+Calling at CocoMDO, it sufficient inducement offers.
For Freight Pasivge, and further Paction a^, apply to
P. & O. 8. N. Qu.'s Office,
H. CRITOGIE, Superintendent. Hongkong, January 27, 1897..
THE
日五十月二十年中丙
GOLD KEDAĻA, PARIS' 1878: 1080.
JOSHPE
GILLOTT'S
PENS.
Of Eigion Cushty, & Having Grestar
Tality, an 'l'before
CHEAPEST.
The sully Award, Likicago, 1993, NUMBERÁTOR USE BY BANKNES, Turrel l'ens, 235, 120, 261. Slip Peus, . 9:13, 237, 140, 404, 7,209,
In bin, diana, and Broad Panda, ***
The New "urned-up Polat, 1034.
PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.
Business Notices.
CHANGEABLE, WEATHER
throng the konan machinery out of gear. It rulazen the system, and renders it more eusceptible to attacle of Diphtheria, Inducoza, Colds, and other prevaleni ailments.
If YOU COUGH
TAKE
WATKINS' BALSAMIC LINCTUS
130
Whiele, by Lukašation and Absorption, directly upon the Respiratory Organe, ty Larza, Bronebis, Lungs, So. Tavaluable as a Remedy for Congha, Cide, Bronchitis, Laryngitis, Boarsenoda,
Catorch, Asthma, &c.
THE EFFECT IS INSTANTANEOUS.
More EFFICACIOUS AND CHEAPERTM"
than other Medicines for Throat and Chest Affections.
WATKINS & Co., APOTIKUARIES" HALL E6, Queen's Bend l'entral,
Green Island Cement Company,
Limited
MANUFACTURERS OF
PAVING
BRICKS HULLED
TILEJ:
PAVING
DRAIN-PIPES
RECLAY GRE
163
WORKS,
HONGKONG HOTEL.
Most Central,
Most Convenient.
GREEN ISLAND, MACÃO.
DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG, SHEWAN, TOMES & 60, CENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG. Notice of Firm,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
DURING IN MOWBRAY URING toy ABSENCE and sti STAFFORD NORTHCOTE has been
Mort Cuntfortable, appointed Acting Secretary.
1282
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.
THIS WELL KNOWN ESTABLISHMENT
RE-OPENED!
RE-OPENED+
RE-OPENED!
ON
¡N FRIDAY, the 15th JANUARY, for the Transaction of Business as heretofore under
ENTIRELY
NEW
MANAGEMENT.
In making this announcement tas Undersigned respectfully INVITES INSPEO, TION of his Premises, and, while expressing gratitude for past favours, respoósfully aolintis the continuange of Patronage.
For THE HONGKONG. BUTCHERY Co.,
Per U. CAMPBELL. Hongkong, January 15, 1897.
Vinolia
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., "VINOLIA" IS A REFINED SOAP,
--WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
HONGKONG
SHANGHAI
LONDON...
GLASGOW....
FSTARLIGHED 2804.
15. Queen's Loan.
...4, Foocnow Ro-D.
(1,2 &3, RangoON STREKT, ORGIOUSD FRIARS. .....ST. ENOCE'S SQUARE.
AGENCIES:-
It keeps the complexion fresh and clear.
No other Soap · Eas - received
such high awards as " VINOLIA"
AMOY, CANTON, FOODHOW, CHEFOO, HANKOW, SINGA. ] SOAP.
PORE, TIENTSIN, TAIWANFOO, NAGASAKI & KODE.
Hongkong, January 16, 1897.
DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)
120
PATENT COMPOSITION.
Bo
Don't use
Boiled Soap
for the
Toilet.
Soap
· DON'T ECONOMIZE AT THE EXPENSE OF YOUR COMPLEXION.
VINOLIA GUAPS—All Prew, VINOLJA SHAVING STICKS and CAFES. "INOLIA CREAM (For itching, Fas apela, del, and VINOLLA POWDER (For this Complexion).
CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY. | OUINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,
Undermentioned BANKS will THE BANKS then
of Public Business, on TUESDAY, the 2nd February, Prozime
tralia and China,
The Cunard Steamer' LUCANIA, which holds the record for For the Chartered Bank of India, Ane
quickest passages across the Atlantic is coated with
2502
this Composition.
Also in Use by the EMPRESS Line of Steamers,
HARRY WICKING & Co., 8ple Agenti in Hmgkang,
W. POWELL & Co. HONGKONG RACES, 1897.
LATEST SPECIALITIES IN
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Bongkang. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation,
T. JACKSON,
Chig Manager. Fur The Nailonal Bank of China, Limited,"
GEO, WF, PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager, For The Mercantile Bank of India,
Limited
J. F. N. TAYLOR,
Bonager, Hongkong. For the annue de Linda Dhine, Hong
koby Agonoy,
M. LACAZE,
urs Manager,
faktis
SPRING MILLINERY, or the Bank of Okins and ipan, 1
Hats Flowers, Ribbons, Laces, Ornaments,
Feathers, &o., 0.
Hongkong January $4, 1887.
W POWELL & Co.
CHANTRRY INCHBALD,
For the Yokohama Apple bank, Lid
NAO, NABEKLA.
Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES Will be CLOSED for die Trausti. of Public Business, un
TUESDAY, the 2nd Febru
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agentes--···· Canton Isaurance Office, Ltd.;
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
NJ. EDE
-Beritary
Union Insurance Scriety of Custon, Ltd.
LAKENNARD DAVIS,
"Acting Spont,
North-China Insurance Co., Ltd.
WBRAY,
decretarys
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A, SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary, Hongkong, January 20, 1897.
Intimations.
intimations.
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO 3BAREHOLDERS,
HD Sixty-first Ordinary Half-yearly A MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS In the Company will be held at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 18, Bauk Queen's Road Central, on
the 30th Instant, at 12 o'clock Noon, for 181 the Purpose of Receiving a Report of Direstora, together with a Statement of Accounte, declaring a Dividend, and electing. a Director and Aeditors.
HONGKONG IDE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Sixteenth Ordinary Annual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the OFFICE of the Company Pedder's Street, at Noon on SATURDAY, 6th February, to receive a Statement of the Company's Accoun ́s to the Bist December, 1896, and the Report of the General Managers
The Trumsler BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the 27th Instant to the 8th Proximo, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & J.,
General Managera.. Hongkong, January 22, 1897. THE KOWLOON LAND & BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED,
158
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to 30th. inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD,
Scorclary. Bergkong, January 12, 1897.
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,
No. 73,
49
THE CHINESE NEW YEAR HLI T. DAYS will be observed as this UFFICE
and the KOWLOON CUSTOMS STATIONE from the 28 of the 12xa Moon to the 3RD DAT of the ler MooN (BOTH JANUARY 10.the FEBRUARY, both desa inolgaive), and during that Period all Shipment, Dissbergo, and Examination of Cargo will be suspended.
H. M. HILLIER, Commissioner of Customs for Kaloon and District.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Eighth CUSTOM HOUSE,
Ordinary General MEETING of
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SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Kowloon, 25th January, 1897, Company's OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, on BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN TUESDAY, the 9th February, 1897, 12
'clock (Neon), for the purpose of receiving
AGENCY, LIMITED. the Report of the Board of Directors,OTICE is hereby giren that the together with a Statement of Acepunte for BRANOR Register of the above the Twelve Mouths acding the Slet Dec., Company hitberts kept is HONGKONG 1886.
The Transfor BOOKS of the Company the 31st falant
will be REMOVED SINGAPORE on wille CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 29th January to TUESDAY, the 9th Feb., 1897, (both days inclusive), during which Period no Transfer of Shares can Lo Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
ASHELTON DOUTER Secretary to the Hongkong Land In- vestrucut and Agenor Co,, LA; Agents for the Kowloon Land and
Bailding Co., Ld. Hongkong, January 18, 1897.
THE DEVONIAN SOCIETY,
London,
By Order of the Board of Directors In
0. B. BROOKS,
Secretary,y Hongkong, January £5, 1897. THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED-HONGKONG AGENCY,
and after the 29 JANUARY, 1897, This AGENCY will REMOVE to and 133 Trunract Buaineis at its TEMPORARY OYSTOR Yo. Day VEUX ROAD (NEW REQLAMA- MOM GROUND and PRATA UNNTRAL)
NAO. NABEKRA,
Agent. Hongkong, Jantary 25, 1897.
std
¡RE ANNUAL MEETING
DINNER of the scars Society will be heINNER shore
WEDNESDAY, the 10th February KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
Members of the Society desirous of attending the Dionar are requested to notify the undets goed or belore SATURDAY, the 8th Bruary
R. K. LEIGH, Bon. Sacratory. Hongkong, January 20, 1897. 144
An entirely Now Stock of
JENNIS BATS
Now Landing, to Balisk Mil
THE URINA FIRE INSURANCE In a vacuty of weights and shapes,
TED
COMPANY, LIMITED.
comprising
Tenty Eighth ORDINARY TASER EPECIAL UNAMPIONNATS | Fregnited MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS.
Lo the Company will be held at tho Com
an the very buat Bat in the Murkat.
for which we are Sole Agents,
pany's Orriva, No: 6, Queen's Road Dan- SULIER'A CELESAATED: Black Guy Bataj China Traders Insunies O., Lid.tral Victoria, on MUNDAY, the 18th
BEEWAN TOMES & Co
Tangtare Insurance Associatioty Ltd.
GEORGE L. TOMLIN, poleding Bearefart, China Fire Laurance Co., Ltd.
_____ WH. MACHEAN,
R
The Straite uzimaw 05,, hitd. pagkung, YAUUNY 20, 101
February at Fraire 'olov Joon, for
the "purpose of richiving a Statement of Sharesanu's Delton aad Sprutal Dzunx,
About and the Report of the Directors Wo hors shao on hand a low Jepanora
for the year ending 1st December, 1800.
The TRANSFER ACOR Bot the Company made Tervis Hire, redaand in Prisa from whl be CLONED from the lat to 10ta 85,00 to $2,00 Adam, bötà deya inginalvar
Bp Udon
GRO L TOMLIN, duling Secretary, Hongkong, January Wo, Lepti
FC
AYRES CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS
BALLS
KELLY WALSH, LIMITED, Dongkong, January 20, 1972.