'QUM JUBBING DEPARTMENT
AVING by REPLEN
H (SHRD Ah a large e-
sortment of the latest EUgUPKAN and AMERICAN NOVELTIES,
we are prepared to exQJUÊS
orders for FANCY WORK with
Recess, and despatch, and at
very molerate rates.
CHIKA MASOVICE.
No. 10,500
The China Mail.
AGENTS FOK THE QUINA MAIL
LONDON:-F. ALGAN, 11 & 12, Ulashes!
Lane, Lombard Street, E.0. ́ ́ Guozor Srazer & Co., 30, Cornhill, Gopu & Goro, Ealain (s, E.0. BATEE Harpy & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.C. SAMUR, DRACOs, & Co., 150 & 154, Leaderindt Street. W. M. WILS, 101, Cumin Street, 3.0. ROBERT WATSON, 150. Mint Street.
PARIS AND EUROTE:-- MAYEXOR, FAVOR & Co., 18, Rue de la Grange Bateliers.
NEW YORK-The Cruszen Evanuklını
Orrtor, 52, Past 9id Strech BAN FRANCIS00 and American Porte generally-REAN & BLACK, DOT. 3 wome
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
·ZEALAND ---Couron & Gwen, Val- bar and study, my, OKYLON :-W. M. BAITA ☆ Do., THR
APOTEARIES O., Columne. SINGAPORE, STRAITE, &c.—KRLIY-S
WALS, LTD., Nauyayınne. “ UINA-Mucas, A. A. 91 ORGA ÁMUY, N, Manor & Co., LXITED. Foother, B. W. Chozemti, Shanghai,. Lane, Draw-roux & Co, and Ey WAMR. Tekchanuṛ. LAME, CHAWROID & Co., und Keur & Co.
Banks.
AND SHANGHAI
HBANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPTLA...................
RESERVE FIND ..................
RESERVE LIABILITY
PROPRIETORS ................
.$10,000,000.
.$6,000,000. $10,000,000.
Count or DiszZOROUS.-
A. MCCONAOIs, Esq.-Chairman.
ST. 0. MICHAELSEN, Esq.--Deputy Chairwan You.J.J. Ball-Teving. R._L. Richardeyn, C. Bearmana, Eaq- Est
6. E. Dadwall, Esge] D. Ri Saupon, Riq, M. D. Ezukiol, 2059. R. Shewan, Eng. R. M. Gray, Min. N. A. Stebs, Esq.
CHIEF MANADER: "
MANADER!
Hongkong T. Jageson, Esq.
Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERE-LONDON AND Cacxry BANKING CO., Ln.
HONULONG-INTZLEST ALLOWED,
IK
On Current Account at the rate of 2) per cent por anum na the daily balance, E FIXED Derosis -
For 3 months 24 par cent, par amoin.
號一月二年七十九百八十一英
Business Notices.
stablishedâ··
okru
1848,
HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, '1897.'
HONGKONG RACES, 1897.
J
AND CRALFORD & CH
Bey to draw attention to their
SPECIAL SHOW OF SADDLES
BRIDLES, SPURS, WHIPS,
SADDLE CLOTHS, WEIGHT CLOTHS
JUST RECEIVED.
SILK TIES in all RACE COLOURS. STABLE REQUISITES always kept in Stock
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
200
QUEEN'S ROAD & PRAYA.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
LIMITED,
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
TOE THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd., LONDON, Pioneers of the Asbestos Trade.
Contractors to . M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Calamial and Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Railnays of Jupin.
MANUFACTURERS OF
The best qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest Preasures. Cheapor qualities for Low Pressures.
The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Amiralty for use throughout Her Majesty's Nary.
TheVICTOR" METALLIO JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydrenie Joints, Manhole and Mudhols Doors, &c., are also need or every Battle- ship, Cruiser. Gonbrat. Torpedo bnat and Transport in H. M. Service.
"SALAMANDER" Non-roductlug Composition for Builers, Hot-water Tanka, Pipes, & IN TWO QUALITIES.
1281
Business Notices.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.
SOLE BASTERN AGENTS FOR:
SELL'S ASBESTOS,
ALUMINIUM & GENERALFOONUSY EY. LTD., NEW WIRE Wore Rooring Co. SnowDot Sox's da Co., SONDER,"
GRIPEL'S STEAM TRAP. Benome & Sone' Lzo., Painéi & VARNIEL, Toncon Broa. & MarruewS' STEEL GOODS, W. WILSON CORBETT, (SATURN AND Scandinavia BelT7NO). Bell's Asbestos Metallic Dagger Packing has been in constant use for 10 Months without Renewal, BR. MR. Empress of Japan.
Bell's Packings and jointings are used by the British, French, Russian, Italian, Swedish and Spanish Navies, also by
224
Principal English, Colonial and South American Railway Companios.
W. JACKSON, Manager.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY
WILL
ILL despatoh VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on the DATES
Hamad :-
POR
LONDON..
SHANGBAI. N'KE
日十三月二十年电芮”
THE HONGKONG CHINESE M-IL-'-
B****
í Honykany IP Tas Vat fo) ISSURD DAILY.
CHUN US MAX, Manger rood Publisher
LIINN
SUBSCRIPTION:
Sine Facilars a year. Venerable in larg Kang, Grupazio; $11.49 joer aa". suctuding postage.
PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.
Business Notices
CHANGEABLE WEATHER
throws the hamun manchinery out of gear. It relaxes the spa'ere and re dira in mors ausceptible to attacks of Diphtheria, Infuruza, Colda, and ulher prévain! ailmente, `-
if YOU COUGH
TAKE
WATKINS' BALSAMIC LINCTUS
Which act, by Inhalation and Absorption, directly upon the Respiratory Ongana, -the Loryx, Bronebia, Lange; &s.
Invaluable as a Komody fry Coughs, Cuids, Bronchitis, Larynjula, lå varequone, -
Outarh, Asthma, Ab.
134
THE EFFECT IS INSTANTANEOUS
MonE EFFICACIOUS AND ODEAPER
that other Medicines for Throat and Chest Atizations.
WATKINS & Co.
APOTHECARIES HALL, GG., Querals Band Crabeni,
Green Island Cement Company,
CAPTAIN.
DATK
...Noon, 5th Fub.
PAVING
BRICKS
KOBE & YOKO,Jav... CHELEW, K........... About 6th Feb, SHANGHAI... Fhili F. COLE....................About 7th Feb.
LONDON, A........Mirzapurt *......... F. Jurison..........
Noon, 11h Feb.
JAPAN.....
Asianna.....................................W. D. MUNIE....... „Noon, 13th Feb,
LONDON.
Sunton,
* Seo Special Advertisement.
A. G. Cunit, BY................ábout 6th March,
Limited
MANUFACTURERS OF
RAVING
DRAIN-PIPES
→Ə FIRECLAY
For Feight or Passage, and partner tattoeana, apply w
P. & V. 9, N, Co.'s Offer,
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent
Hongkong. February 1, 1857.
20
WORKS,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents.
THE
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. Superinterulent:
Thos. SKINNER.
*
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F)
T. JACKSON,
Chief-Manager.
368
Hongkong, December 7, 1895.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL..................................£1,000,000. HUBLOUTBED CAPITAL...£ - 569,000,
HRAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
D. GILLIES, Esq.
Court of Directors,
B.STOLIERFORT, Esq. CHAN KI SHAN, CROW TUNO Shave,
Eleg
Esy.
KWAN HOT CHUEN, Taj.
Chief Merager
Go. W. F. Prayer. Interest for 12 months Fized 5 %.
Haznog, October 23, 1894.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANE.
THE
businear of the above Bank is con- ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- TION. Rules may be obtained on ap- plication.
INTEREST on depositi in allowed at ~ SĄ PER CENT, per annum. Dopositora may transfer at their option balances of #100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed os FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PNRE CENT, por
RETRAL.
For the Hongkong and bangkai
Banking Corporation,”
T. JACKSON,
Chief Jianager.
Hongkong, Angust 1, 1895.
THE
1513
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
·INGURPORATED ET ROYAL CEALTKR 1855,
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP
ROLDERS...
BESERVE FUND
*** ...£800,000 ARSELTE LIABILITY, de SHARE-
£800,000 (£350,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account
L. MARTEL & Co.,
WINE AND SPIRIT HEBOHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, 24, QUEEN'S ROAD.
CHABLIS.
POMMARD.
CHAMBERTIN.
BREAKFAST and After DINNED WINES, Red and Whits.
1802
ESTO. 1864.
Telephone 70.
All our Wives are guaranteed pure and anadulteratad, Price List on Application.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
HONGKONG
SHANGĦAL.
LONDON....
GLASGOW.....
FSTABLISHED 1864.
.15, Queen's KOLD.
4, footnow ROAD.
(1, 98, RANGOON STREKT,
CRUTCHED FRIARS.
ST. Esoon's SQUARE.
AGENCIES- AMOY, CANTON, FUOCHOW, QUEFOO, 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
2562
this Composition.
Also in Use by the EMPRESS Live of Steamers.
HARRY WICKING & Co., Sole Agents in Hongkong.
W. BREWER & Co.
BOME SPECIAL NEW BOOKS.
TEK HAZELL'S ANNUAL 1807.
WEITAKER'S ALMANACK, 1897.
The Grey Man, by Crockett
at the rate of 3% per annum on the The Seven Seas, by Kipling..
Dally balances
On Fixed Deposita for 12 months 4. %.
Toghiara, by Marion Crawford"
६:
Tidney Stone, by Conan Doyle Doctor Nikola, by Boothby... Sealskin Olcak, by Boldrewood
To sad beyond the Himalayas, by 8, 204 J. Stan
840
1. H. WHITEHEAD, Manager,
Hongkong, Dotober 17, 1896.
AN EFFECTUAL STOP
GUALE ANXIETY
IN PUT TO AID.
THE NEW GUARANTEED, CASH
AVALUE POLICY
DE THE
'EQUITABLE.
This Potty provided three dinge;" Trutostions the family; (3) Provision for the casured's, Istor years), (3, a valuable
When 1h298 zannal premízor hava besa paid the policy sequines senrly therenttor three oliest GUARANTEED mlge in (1) paid-up staurando; (2) Oath} (9) Loan
pronounced
ved by niperterved Loin polty men of besides to be the heat and moar liberal controes of life sensitiu ca ever instr
TRADS MARK,.......
Rong Name TUEN WO
TELEPHONS
$9.00
Stories of Everyday Life in Biodern
Chin, by Watteri Filty years' Reminiscences in India,
by Pollock....
82.00
3.60
1983
Life of Brian Bloughton Hodgson, by
Bie W. W. Hunter...
8.00
With the Jungle Folk, by E. D.
Caming
5.00
A Book of Baucos, by Pownali... 2.00
W. BREWER & Co., Queen's Road, Under Hangkang Hoigh.
IND. COOPE & Jo's.
PALE ALE.
Is the product of a high class English Braw. Bottled in Ebangbei without prescrvatives of any kind, it retains all
the ebareaattics of a light draught Biter Ala
Per cank of 4 do quarts $18.00; per dar. 83.25 Pe cask of 8 der, pints: ..... 914001 per d«z, 81.80- FULL ALLOWANCE GIVEN FOR EMPTIES.
Sole Agents
GANDE, PRICE & Co., Wins and Spirit Merahants, -a 12, Queen's Road Central.
W. POWELL & Co.
ed and it le cffered by an off having the FIEST PELIVERIER OF
splendid SUNFLUS of 68 600, 00 storiog
to mapport In GUARANTEES,
Full Partioniari, ha astrations from
CHILDREN'S SUN HATS
'AND'
BONNETS.
Hakos salary 1, 19
W POWELL Co.
HONGKONG HOTEL
Most Cautral.
Most Convenient.
Most Comfortable.
GREEN ISLAND, MACAO. DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, GENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG,
Votzees of Firms.
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
"OTICE in beroby given that
the
Intimations.
THE DEVONIAN SIETY.
and
HE ANNUAL MEETING
DINNER if the abors Society will
SHANE & Co., LTD, in the Bus be held at the BoxoxoNG CLOK, On heretofore carried on by them at The WEDNESDAY, the 10th February | VICTORIA DISPENSARY Gessed and
determined on the 14TH INSTANT.
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY. 4ounts due to the said FIRM.
THIS WELL-KNOWN ESTABLISHMENT RE-OPENED!
RE-OPENED!
RE-OPENED!
The BUSINESS will be Carried on in the fature under the Style of "THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY!
144
Members of the Breisty desirous of attending the Dianer are requested to Outstanding Accounts of DAXIN, CHICK-notily the andersigned a ut before BUANE & Co., LIMITED, before the 14mm SATURDAY, the 6th February. 1257 INSTANT will be Paid by the Undersigned, R. K. LEIGU, Hon. Secretary,
who will also Collect and Receive all
Hongkong, January 20, 1897. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
diary Half-yearly MEETING NOTICE is hereby given that the Or
of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CNY HALL, Hagkong, on SATURDAY, the 13th day of February Nex, at Noor, for the purpose of receiving the ftsport of the Court of Directors to gather with a Statement of Account to 3lat December, 1890.
IN FRIDAY, the 15th Jawwany, for the Transaction of Business as heretofore under
ENTIRELY
NEW
MANAGEMENT.
In making this announcement the Undersi (ned respectfully INVITES INSPED TION of his Premises, and, while expressing gratitude for past favours, respectiully solicita the continuance of Patronage,
For THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY Co.,
Per C. CAMPBELL.
Hongkong, January 15, 1507.
Intimations,
ZETLAND
LODGE,
No. 625 RO
Intimations.
OHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.
1AE · · Undermentioned BANKS.
TE
will
be CLOSED for the Transaction, of Public Business, TO-MORROW, the Regolar MEETING of the above 2nd February, Proxime,
LODGE will be held in the FREE For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus DAZONS HALL, Zetland Street,, THIS |
tralia and China, EVENING, the 1st Fauruszy, 8.50 for
T. H. WHITEHEAD, 9.00 p.m. precisely. VISITING BREE For the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank-
Manager, Hongkong, ura cordially INVITED to attoud, '
Hongborg, February 1, 1897. 179ing Corporation,'
CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY."
T, JACKSON,
Chief Manager. For The National Bank of China, Limited,'
GEO. W. Y. PLAYFAIR, THE UndermentionedINSURANCE
Chief Blandger. Transaction of Publio Business, TO. For The Mercantile Bank of India, MORROW, the 2nd February.
OFFICES: will be CLOSED for the
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agenta, Canton Insurance Office, Lki.; General Managers Hongkong Fire Insuranoo Co, Ltd.
N. J. EDE,
Becretary, Union Insurance Bociety of Canton, Luck
LKENNARD DAVIS,
Acting Agents North-Chins Itauration Co., Ltd. W. H. RAY,
Secretary, Chins Traders' Insuranen Co, Ltd,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents, Yaugtaze Insurance Association, Labda
GEORGE I TOMLIN, Acling Secretary,
Ching Fire Insurance Ung, Lid.
WM HAOBEAN;
Managarju
Limited,
J. WAR. TAYLOR:
Manager, Hongkong For the Banque de L'Todo-Chine, Hong
Long Agency
M LACAZE
pro Manager. For the Bank of China and Japao, Led,
Hongkong
CHANTREY IN OHIBALD,
Manager, For the Yokohama Speale Bank, Ltdy'
NAO, NABEKRA,
Agent, Honghong, February 1, 1897,
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STRAMBUAT COMPANY,
A LIMITED
· NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
177
The Straits Insurance Co., LE DIVIDEND the Rite of
FER CENT, OF $20 per SHARE, Flongo. February 1. 1307. 189 | declared of the Oidiuery. «Helfej gurly Meeting of Shoreholders held Tas Day, 16 PAYABLE at the HoDEOG ANS SITANORAL BAYKING CORFOVATION, DA and eiter MUNDAY, dat Fabiust 1917.
Kaarshaldurs as requested to apply to
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED-HONGKONG AGENCY.
N; and after the 2UTE 1897
O REMOVE wad the Orrion of the Company luz Walle
Aranenet Basure wits TEMPOBLAYOFFICE RANTA
No
Day Vect HOAD(NEVERLAMA By Order of the Board of Directors, ision Quotan and FRAYA CENTRE...)
NAU. NAHEERA,
Bongbong January 09, 2005.
For THE VICTORIA DIRERNARY
J. R. QAPELL,
Munager.
215
Hongkong, January 30, 1897.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED,
Des Motion B. MOWBRAY URING my ABSENCE and until STAFFORD NORTHCOTE has been appointed Actlog Secretary,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON DOOPER,
Boretary, Hongkong, January 26, 1897.
NOTIO15.
131
By order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chier Manager. Hongkong, January 27, 1697, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
182
NOTICE is harsby given that the RB."
N GISTERS of HARES of the
Corporation, will be OLUS HD from SAJU... DAY, the 30th January Carrots, to SATURDAY, the 18th day of February Next, (both days inclusive), during which TIE Interest and RESPONSIBILITY Perin ne Transfer of Halca con be
of Me. 1. D. EZEKIEL in car REGISTARID. FIRM in HONGKONG and Sanomat has
By order of the Court of Dircotora, ceased on the 31st December, 1896
V. D. 9A8500N & Oɑ. Hongkong, January 28, 1807,
Intimations.
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.
No. 73
-
100
THE CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLL
1 DAYS will be observed at this CFFICE and the KowtooN CUSTOMS STATION from the 23rm of the 12T Moor to the SKD DAY
8 M. HILLIER, Commissioner of Customus for Bowlson and District
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, January 27, 1897.
THE CHINA FIRE IN URANCE "COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Twenty-Eighth ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Com- pany's Orvice, No. 3, Queen's Road Cen- tral, Victoria, on MUNDAY, the 15th February, at Twelve c'olock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors. for the year ending Blet December, 1896, ⠀
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
of the lar Müòn (80TH JANUARY to the dry will be: CLOSED from the lat to ifth FARHANY, both days inclusive), and during Idem, bosh days incluire. that Paid all Shipment, Blackarge and
By Order, Examination of Cargo will be suspended,
GEO. L. TOMLIN, Acting Secretary, Hongkong January 30, 1807 170
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE Twenty-eighth Ordinary Annual MENTING of 8BARKHOLDERS Sixteenth Ordinary Annual ie the abare Company will be held at the MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS OFFICES of the Company lodder's B
CUSTOM HOUSE,
Kowloon, 2515 Fondary, 1897, › 175.
HONGKONG TOE COMPANY.
LIMITED,
all be held at the Orrion of the Company on FRIDAY, the 6th day of Februky, Pedder's Street, atuou ou SATURDAY, 1897, at 12.20 of the Olk in the Aftern 8th February, to receive a Statement of the noon, to receive a Statement of Accounts to Company's Accona s to the 81st December 31st December, 1996, and the 1508, and the Report of the Gener the General Manager, and so e.cola Corispia Report of Mazegura,
ling gamintea and Auditoreja
The THANBEER BOOKS of the Conio. pay it be CLOSED the 13th to the 15th February, both days lɛel siva. A
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLODED from the 2913 Instaus to the ith Proximo, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Geral Manager Hongkong, January 91, 188f..
NOTICE
108
JARDINE, KATHESON & C
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANUR CO., L Hungkong, January 20, 1897.
18
PEDAL ORGAN FOR SALE 18 Stop &
and foot blower, Qof Chang
Burgeon DENISER.