CON JOBBING DEPARTMENT TAVING besa REPLEN-
HA
IBHED with a larga as- sortment of the latent EuropeAM and AMBICAN NOVELTIES, we are prepared to excoute
order for FANCY WORK with
neatones and despatch, and at
very moderate ratea.
CHINA MAIL' OFFICE
No. 10,588
The China Mail.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON-F. ALDAR, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, E.U. GRONGE STEET Co., 30; Démhill. GONDOR Gorcu, Lasigute Circus, E. O. BATEN HINDY & Co., 37, Fabbrook, E.C. SAMITE Duaco & Co., 150 & 164,.
Leadenhail Street. W. X. Wix, 151,
號九十月正年七十九百八千一英
Business Notices.
February
1848.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1897, ⠀-
Business Notices.
HATS, HATS, HATS.
Cannon Street, E. C. ROBERT WATSON, BLACK, BROWN, SALMON, PEARL, &c., &c.
150, Fleet Burent.
PARIS AND EUROPE:
MAYENGE
FIVRE & Co., 18, Hue de la Grunge Bateliers.
NEW YORK:-The Unrese EVANUELIST
Orros, 62. West Wild Street.
SAN FRANCI800 and American Porta goberally-BEAM & BILDE, San Fran
clogg
AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND: Gondor & Gorex, Afal- bourne and Sydrva.
DBYLON-W. M. SMITH & O., Tex
AYOTEBCACIES Co., Colombo.
SINGAPORE, STRAITS,
WALSH, LTD., Singapore,
.:-KELLY' &
UNINA-Macaɔ, A. A, DA Uruz. Amog,
..
N. MAALLE & Co., LIMITED. Fouchero,
E. W. CURUL, Shanghai, LANE, ORAWFORD & U., and KMLAT & Walaw. Takohema. Last, Ohawhore & Co., and KELLY & Co.
Banks.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE businam of the above Bank is con-
by HONGKONG AND
·SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- TION. Bale may be obtained on ap pleation.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at
HARD AND SOFT FELTS
LINCOLN & BENNETT'S
AND
CHRISTY'S
NEW STOCK OF
GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES.
147
TRAVELLING BAGS, HOSIERY, &c.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
LIMITED,
SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FCH THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd., LONDON, Pioneers of the Asbestos Trade,
Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Foreigi always, including the Imperiat Kathways of Japan.
34 PER GENT, por annum. Depositora Contractors to H. M. may transfer at their option balances of 1100 or more to the HONGKONG AND} -- SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed ou FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per
ANAUM
For the Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporativu,
T. JAUKSON,
Chief Manuger.
Hongkong, August 1, 1895.
1515
HE OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
Incorporated ST ROYAL CHARTER 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
GARITAL PAIN.CP... ......£800,000 RKSBRY LIABILITY OF SHAKE-
HOLDERS...
RESERVE FUND
...£800,000 ......£350,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account
at the rate of 2% par GATW Daily balancos.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4
MANUFACTURERS OF
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,
HONGKONG HOTEL-FRAYA.
SOLE EASTERN AGENTS FOR:
DELL'S ASBESTOS, ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY SY,LED., NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING CO. BROWDON SON's & Co., SWDRIFT,
"CUPER'S STEAM THA BERGER & SONS' LTD., PAINTS & VARNISH, TURTON BROS, & MATTHEWN' STEEL GOOD. W. WILSON COBERTZ, (SATURN AND BOASBINAVIA BELITNG). Bell's Asbestos Metallic Dagger Packing has been in constant uso for 10 Months without Renewal,
by RMS. Empress of Jupan.
Bell's Packings und Jointings are used by the British, French, Russian, Italian, Swedish and Spanish Navies, also by
24
Principal English, Colonial and South American Railway Companies.
W. JACKSON, Manager. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS' ou
Kamerl
the DATES
日七十月二十年申丙
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAILA 1日字 進香 (Hongkong Wa Tee Yat Pu.) ISSUED DAILY.
Cher Us Man,
Manger and Publisher
SCENOKIPTION:
Five Dollars a yes, deliverable in Hong
uljorts, 851.47 per annuÁNÍ, including podags.
kang.
PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.
Business Notices.
CHANGEABLE WEATHER
throws the human machinery out of gear. It ruloxez ile system and renders it mora susceptible to attacks of Diphtheria, Influenza, Colds, and other prevalent ailments.
If YOU COUGH
ΤΑΣΗ
WATKINS' BALSAMIC LINCTUS Which act, by Inhalation and Absorption, directly upon the Respiratory Organs, thie Larys, Bronchia, Lunge, &s, Invaluable as a Remedy for Coughs, Colds, Reonchitis, Laryngitis, Hearsen087, Catarrh, Asthma, de,
130
THE EFFECT IS INSTANTANEOUS. MORE EFFICAC:668 AND CHEAPER
than other Medicines for Throat and Chest Affections.
WATKINS & Co., APOTHECARIES HALL, 66, Queen's Road Central.
Green Island Cement Company
WILL
NIK.
TEA KUKIP.
CAPTAIN.
DATH,
S'APORE & B'BAY Brawliki ...T. WIGKUNDER.Noon, 306b Jaz, LONDON
Format..... .R. A. PETEGS. About 4th Feb. SHANGHAI, NKI
KOBE & YOKO.Jarr --vuzer
J. Challew, RN. About 6th Feb. SHANGHAI.... Rohill F. CODE...............
PAVING
PARICKS
About 7th Feb.
NOUD, 11th Feb. Noon, 12th Kab.
The best qualities of ASEESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest LONDON, & Mirrapors tid. T. JKPHAỌN
Fressures. Cheapor qualities for Low Pressures.
The VICTOR METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty or throughout Her Majesty's Nary.
The "VICTOR " METALLIC JÓINTING MATERIALS for Steam nad Hydraulic Jointa, Manhela and Madhole Doors, &o., are also used en overy Battle ship, Oruiner. Gunlans, Turpedo-brat and Transport in B. M. Service.
"SALAMANDER" Nor-conducting Composition fer Boilers, lot-water Tasks, Pipes, &o. IN TWO QUALITIES.
1281;
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. Superintendent:
on the
TRAD BLACK
19
12 ม่
L
(
M 3
2%
Manteger.
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Benghong, October 17, 1896846
BANKING CORPORATION.
行洋和源
Hong Nama
YUEN W 0.
TELEPHONE
No. 235.
PAIDIP CAPITAL......... ....$10,000,000 L.
KRYERVE FUND $6,000,00 BESERVE LABILITY OF
PROPRIETORS..
COCET OF DIRECTORS
$10,000,000,
A. MGOONACHE, Esq.-Chairman.
ST. C. MICHAKUR, Raq,-Deputy Chairman
Hon. J.J.Boll-Irving. | R. L. Richardson,
C. Bedrmann, Eeg.
Bey
. B, Dodwell, Eq, D. R. Sassoon, Esq. M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. R. Shewan, Esq.
B. M. Gray, Esq. N. A. Siebs, Esq,
CHIEZ MANAGER
Hongkong T. Janson, Esq.
MANAGER: Shanghai-J, P. Wade Gazu'nas, Eng. London Bankers-London AND - COUNTY
DE Banking Ca, Em
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Qurrent Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per sanum on the dally balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS ----
For 3 months 2 par cent, per annum,
V 94
1 12.
11
14
PT
H
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
368
Hongkong, December 7, 1894.
HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
FIRE
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL,£1,000,000. RUBBOMIRED CAPITAL£500,000,
HEAD OFRICATM HONGRONG,
Court of Directors,
D. Grzett, Bag: |H, ŠTOLTERFO#2, Hag. OKAN KI BHAN, HOW TUNG SHANG
Kwan Hot CRUES, Taq.
Chief Manager.
GRO. WE PLAYFAIR, Interest for 12 months Fixed 6 %
Hongkong, Oetobor 28, 1894.
AN EFFECTUAL STOP
IF FUT 20 ALL ANKIETY
Taca. SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents.
IND, COOPE & Co's.
PALE ALE
Berled in
Is the product of a high cíasa Euglish Brew. Shanghai without preservatives of any kind, it retains all
the charactoriation of a light craught Bittor Ale.
187
Pec cask of 4 doz. quinets... $13.00; par doz. 88.26
Per cask of doz. pints... 814.50; perdes. $1.80
FULL ALLOWANCE GIVEN FOR EMPTIES.
Soie Agents.
GANDE, PRICE & Co.,
Wine and Spirst Ašerchants, 12, Queen's Road Central.
MARTEL &
Co.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION, AGENTS,
CHABLIS.
94, QUEEN'S ROAD,
POMMAR D.
CHAMBERTIN.
BREAKFAST And Aftor Dyna Wines, Rod and White.
1802
Est. 1884.
Telephone To.
All our Wines are guaranteed pars and unadulterated. Price List on Application,
CALDBECK MACGREGOR & Co.,
WINE and `SPIRÎT MERCHANTS.""
BONGKONG
SHANGHAL..
LONDON....
GLASGOW..
FSTABLISHED 1864.
.................16, Queen's 3410.
4, Foodaow Bost
28, BaxoooN STREET,
OBOTCHED FRIARS.
...Sr. Excer's SQUARE. AGENCIES:- AMOY, CANTON, FOOCHOW, CHEFOO, HANKOW, SINGA PORE, TIENTSIN, TAIWANFOO, NAGASAKI & KOBE.
Hongkong, January 16, 1897.
DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)
120
PATENT COMPOSITION.
The Cunard Steamer LUCANIA, which holds the record for quickest passages across the Atlantic is coated with
1711 8662
THE NEW GUARANTEED CASH
VALUR POLIUY STOP THE
'EQUITABLE.'
This Polior provides three things; (1) Protection for the family; (2) Provision for the Ausurad's later yourz 1 (3) A valuabla Investmdút
When three sandal promidma have been" paid the policy acquirias yearly choreafter thras disunat GUARANTEED valder In (1) paldien ansurance (9) Cash (8) Lon at 9 por cent
This poleg leproronto by experfebord: men of business to be the best and most liberal contract of life matutapos oor laen- od sad it I offered by an office haring the plendid SURPLUS of 28,200,000 sterling
Jupport its GUARANTEES
Fall Particulars and Ilusies
this Composition.
Also in Use by the EMPRESS Line of Steamers,
HARRY WICKING & Co., Sola Agents in Hongkong.
W. POWELL & Co. HONGKONG RACES, 1897.
ANEMA EX 8. 8. DANTON
LATEST SPECIALITIES IN
SPRING MILLINERY. Hats, Flowers, Ribbons, Laces, Ornaments, Feathers, &c., &c.
Hongkong, Janusxy 26, 1897.
W. POWELL & Co.
W. BREWER & Co.
SOME SPECIAL NEW BOOKE. Storiga of Everyday Late in Moden
HABELLY ANNUAL 1897.
WOITAKA'S ALMANJUR, 1897
The Dry Man, by Ockett *** *** The Ex you an, by Kipling
114 UBRADAL AJANT ME BEDERON JEUP | Tagaisata; yy Marion Crawford
SHE WAK
TOMES & CO, THAMILTON
Rodvey diols, by Consa Dayle Dogtoe Nikols, by Bootaby Selska cicar by Relirewood
Fach
181
JAPAN.........Ancona W. D. MUDIE......... LONDON..............Canton. G. Cur, n.x..
* Calling at COLOMBO, it authcien: inducement fers.
+ Seo Special Adroztisement.
About 6th March.
For Fraight Passage, and further Partion we apply to
H. A. RITCHIE; Superintendent,
P. & 0.8.3. Oo.'s Ollie,
Congkong, January 29, 1897.
THE
HONGKONG
Limited MANUFACTURERS OF
TILEE
PAYING
DRAIN-PIPES
FIRECLAY GRE
200
WORKS,
HOTEL.
Most Central,
Most Convenient.
Most Comfortable.
1282
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.
THIS WELL-KNOWN ESTABLISHMENT
RE-OPENED!
RE OPENED!
RE-OPENED!
ON FRIDAY, the 16th JANTART, for the Transaction of Barines as heretofore under
ENTIRELY
NEW
MANAGEMENT.
In making this announcement the Undersigned respectfully INVITES INSPEJ. TION of his Premiers, and, while expressing gratitude for past favours, respectfully solicita the continuance of Patronage,
For THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY Co.,
Per C. CAMPBELL.
Hongkong, January 15, 1807.
Intimations.
CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.
Lutimations.
GREEN ISLAND, MAÇÃO.
DEEP WATER BAY,
HONGKONGA
BHEWAN, TOMES & CO, GENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG.
Notices of Firms.
Intimations.
THE BONGKONG LAND INVEST-HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO
MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY,
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
URING my ABSENCE and nati DURING BABE MOWBRAY STAFFORD NORTHCOTE has been
appointed Acting Secretary.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary:* Hongkong, January 26, 1897.
NOTICE.
184
THE MM. D. EZEKIEL in our THE Interest and RESPONSIBILITY
FIRM in BoxGKONG and Ghat has coased on the 3 lat Dequabur, 1896.
E. D. SASSOON & Ca. Hongkong, January 28, 1897.
Intimations,
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,
No. 73.
199
THE CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLI
DAYS will be observed at this OFFICE and the KowLOON CUBTOMS STATIONs from the 20 of the 12re Moon to the 3RD DAT of the 1st Moox (30TH JANUARY to the 4TH 36 FEBRUARY, both days inclusive), and during that Period all Shipment, Discharge, and Examination of Cargo will be suspended.
CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,
18E Undermentioned BANKS will ULOSED for the Trausaction on of Public Business, TUESDAY, the
2nd February, Proximo, For the Chartered Bank of India, Ani-
·tralia and Chins,'
(HE Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, TUESDAY, the 2nd February.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.; General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
N. J. EDE,
Necretary, Union Insurance Society of Cnaton, Ltd.
L. KENNARD DAVIS,
Acting Agent, North-China Insurance Co., Ltd.
W. H. RAY,
Secretary, China Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd. --SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agente, Yangleze Insurance Association, Lad.
GEORGE TOMIIN, Acting Secretary, China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
W MAOBRAN, Mannger,
The Straits Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, January 20, 1897, THE YOKOHAMA SPEDIT BANK
LIMITED-HONGKONG AGENCY..
سيت
T. I. WEITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
ing Corporation
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager For The National Bank of China, Limited,?
GEO W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manages For The Mercantile Bank of India,
Limited,'
J. W. B. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkanje For the Banque de L'Indo-China, Hong
_Long"Ageucy,"
MALACAZE,
pro Manager. For the Bank of China and Japan, Ltd,
Hongkon
CHANTREY INCH BALD,
Manager.
H. M. HILLIER, Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon and District.
CUSTOM HOUSE,
Kowloon, 20th January, 1897.- 172 HONGKONG TOE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
Sixteenth Ordinary
Annual
☀ MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Ursion of the Company Pedder's Street, at Noon an SATURDAY 6th February, to receive a Statement of the Company's Accoun s to the 31st December, 1690, and the Report of the General Мападот...
The Transfer BOOK of the Company will be CLUBED from the 27th Instant to the eth Proximo, both days fnclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers... Hongkong, Jaunary 22, 1897.-
153
THE ROWLOGS LAND & BUILDING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
No
OTICE la hereby given that the Eighth SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Ordinary General MEETING of
Company's Orions, Victoria Baildings, on TUESDAY, the 06 February, 1897, at 12 o'alock (Noon), for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directore, together with a Statement of Aquounts for the Twelve Months ending the Slas Dea 771688.
The Trauifer BOOKS of the Company te CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 29th
183 For the Yokohams Specs Bank, Ltd.,
NAO, NABEKEA,
Hongkong, January 28, 1897. - -
and after the 29TH JANUARY, 1897,
Agent.
This QUESOR WIE REMOVE to and HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK is to fun boy, the Pth You 1991,
Transsot Business at its TEMPORARY OFFICE, No, Das Your ROAD (Naw Ruolima TION GROUND and PRATA DENREAL }
NAO, NABEKKA,
Agent Hongkong, January 25, 1897. 176 BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN
LIMITED, AME AGENCY,
Duins, by Walters @ 2:00) Fifty year Reminiscence in India,TOTICE is hereby givan that the Jakoby Follocker room, 800 EN BRANCH Reges of the above Life of Brian Eloughton Hodgson, by Company hitbartops in HONGKONG 203 Bi W. W. Llanterne
8.00 REMOVED to SINGAPORE on With the Jangle Folk, by 3. D. the Glet Instant
Coming 5,00 By Order of the Board of Directork OR. BROOKE, Secretary Hongkong, January 28, 1807
A Book of duces, by Pownail...... 2.00 London,
W. BREWER 8 0. Queen's head, Cadr Hongkong Heldi
· COMPANY, LIMITED.
· NOTIOR TO SHAREHOLDERS.
of
Ordinary Yearly MEETING SHAKERÖLDERS will be held at the Do the Company No 13 Fraya Centrol, on MONDAY, thu 29ná February, 1897 at 12 o'clock Noon, for Directors and the Sistament of Acqminin; ES- the purpose of receiving the Report of the the Buth December, 1800,
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Con all be CLOSED from the 8th to s Sand February, both days blosives
By order of the Board of Director -
THON. I LOSE Hongkong, January 18, 191,
(both days inclusive), during which Period no Transfer of shares can be Registered. By Order of the Board of Directors.
A SHELTON HOOPER, A Secretary to the Hongkong Land It. vestment and Agency Co., LL; Agents for the Kowloon Land and Ko Building Dory Lli Hongkong, January 18,5801
153
AMERICAN-SYSTEM
DENDITATIS
QUBEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW
(Lara or Prasa No NOREM
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SBAREHOLDERS,
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS THE Sixty-first Ordinary. Half-yearly
in the Company will be hold at the OrFIce of the Company, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Quson's Road Central, TOMORROW, the 30th Instaub, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the Parpose of Recairing, & Report of Diroators, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and elcoting
Director and Auditors.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the 17th to 30th inola!ve.
80
By Order of the Board of Directore,
T. ARNOLD,
Ktorstary, Hongkong, January 20, 1807.
THE DEVONIAN SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEETING and DINNER of the above Society, will be held at the HONGKONG Coй, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th February.
Members of the Society destrous of attending the Dinner are requested to notify the undersigned en
u refuse SATURDAY, the 6th February.
B. K. LEIGH, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, January 20, 2687. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING- CORPORATION.
N
144
OTICE is hereby given that the Ox dinary Half-geari MERAHNU of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the Cry Hatt, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 15th day of February Nes, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Direptors to gether with a Statement of Account to 31st December, 1888,
By order of the Court of Directors;
T. JACKSON,
Chief Alenager. Bongkang, January 27, 107. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
180-
TOTICE is hereby given that the RE
GISTERS of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED A SATUR DAY, the 30th January Current, to SATURDAY, the 18th day of February Next, (both day's inclusive), during which Period no Transfer of BARES can be ROTENED
By order of the Court of Directors, PT JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 27, 1897. THE UHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED, BU
ORDINARY THE Twenty-Eighth
MEETING SHAREHOLDERS
pany's Office, No. 3, Queen's Bend Done in the Comp my will be bold at the Com
La, Victoria, on MUNDAY, the 18th February, at Twelve o'clock Noon, tur the parposs of receiving A Statement of Acounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 81st December 1840,
Tho TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Ink to 1804 Idem, toth daya tuclusive.
By Order,
GRO TOMLIN Rongkang Jantar MB, 1897.
S
111TING
Vekordeon Dentfit.
TERMS VERY MODERATE
Vementation Bon Hongkong, Disember 19, 1300 2790 Mongous Anal 0, 1699,-