OUR JOBBING DEPARTMENT HAVING been REPLEN
ISHED with a large as-
mortment of the Isteri KonopkaN
and AMERICAN NOVELTIES,
we are prepared in execute
orders for FANCY WORK with
nestuees and desputob, and
very moderate rates,
Ji
CHINA MATE' OFFI
No. 10,501
The China Mail.
AGENTS FOR THE UNINA MAH.
LONDON:-F. Argan, 11 & 14, Ülespanels Lane, Lombard Street, M.C. GEORGE STYRET & Co., 34, Jornati, GoBION & Goron, Ludgate Cros, E.C. BATH HANDY & O., 37. brock. EC. SAMUEL DEAGON & Co., 150 2 154, Leadenhall Street, W. M. WILLS, 151, Cannon Street, B.O. ROBEST WATSON, LED, Fleet Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE: MAYENCE, FATEH & Co., 18, Rue de la Grunge Bateliere.
NEW TORE THE CHINESE EVANGELIFT
Orytur, 62, West 22d Street. -
SAN FRANC1300 and American Porta
generally-Bear & BLACK, Sm Frase
cisca,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND :---Connor & Goren, Male! bourne and Sydn..
OFVLON WHITE & Co., THE
APOTHRUARCIN Ú. Colombo. BINGAPORE, STRAIT, 4. —KELLY &
Wash, LTD., Singapore, OHINA:Mac, A. A. DA CRUZ Amoy,
N. MOALLE & Co., LUMITED. Foochow H. W., CHUAUELL, Bhanghai, LANE, ORAWSON & Jo nad KaLLY
WALSH, Folchens, LASE,
& Co., and KELLY & Co.
Banks.
CHAWFORD
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, .......£1,000,000. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.£ 500,000.
HRAD OPPJUK---HONGKONG,
Court of Directors.
D. GILLIER, E4, |H, Svoltearout, Esq.
CHAN KIT SHAR, CHOW TUNG SHANG
Ery.
Esc!
KWAM Hor Ort, Esq.
Chief Manager.
Go. W. E, PLAYFAYS
interest for 12 raontlar Fixed 52. dongkong. Omber 23, 1994,
-HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
1711
THE business of the above Bank is con-
T
號三月二年七十九百八十一英
-Business Notices.
stablished
February
1848.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1897.
Business Notices..
HONGKONG RACES, 1897.
LANI GRAVADORD & T
Beg to draw attention to their
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd,
HONGKONG HOTEL-FRAYA
SOLE EASTERN AGENTS FOR:
SPECIAL SHOW OF SADDLES SON'S & CO., ' SNOWDRIFT
BRIDLES, SPURS, WHIPS,
SADDLE-CLOTHS, WEIGHT CLOTHS
JUST RBOBIVAD.
TIES in all SILK
RACE COLOURS. STABLE REQUISITES always kept in Stock.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
20
QUEEN'S ROAD & PRAYA.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
...
LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
BONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd, LONDON,
Pioneers of the Asbestos Trade.
BELL'S ASBESTOS,
ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY ŠVw, Lab, New Wine Wave Reorina Co.
GRIPEL'S STEAM Tuary - lizzata & Sons' Lira, Paints & VanNIH, Tunior Bars. & Marrnews" Srez Goods, W. Wrises GoBETT; (SATUAN 13D SCANDINAVIA BELTING). Bell's Asbestos Metallic 'Dagger" Packing has been in constant use 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
24
Principal English, Colonial and South American Railway Companies.
W. JACKSON, Manager.
THE
J
HONGKONG HOTEL.
Contractins to H: M. Fattrement, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Jaym.. MANUFACTURERS OF
The best qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest Fressures. Ctcaper qualities for Low Pressures.
T. VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING hes been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for ne skronganat Her Majesty's Nary.
The VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and
ducted by the HONGKONG ANDie Jrints, Manhole and Mathole Doms, &c., are sta need on every Battle-
ship, Orniser. Gur host, Torpude-beat and Tranin H. M. Service,
"SALAMANDER Nandusting Composition for Builers, Hol-water Tanks, Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- TION. Rules may be obtained on ap- plication.
INTEREST on caporits in allowed at PER CENT. per unum. Depositora may transfer at their options balances of $100, or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK; to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT:14 PER CENT, per
For the Hongkong and Shangha
Banking Corporation,
TJACKSON,
Chief Manerer,
Hongkong, August 1: 1895.
1281
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES, Superintendent:...
1515
EST. 1864.
Telephone. 75,
[HE OKARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND OHLINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
**
B
CAPITAL PATO-U RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHACK
...£800,000
£800,0 ...£300,000
INTEREST. Qallowed on Carrent Account
IDLDEHA..
RESERVE FUND
144
Tros. SKINNER. - DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agenta
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co,
WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
BONGKONG
SHANGHAL,
LONDON
GLASGOW...
FETABLISHED 1804.
15, QUEEN'S BAD. .............. FOUCHUM ROD.
日二初月正年四丁
GOLD MEDALS, PARÍS 1878:1859
JOSEPHE
GILLOTT'S
PENS.
Of Highest Quabby, & Baving Grestori
"Durability, aro Therefore
CHEAPKST.
The only Award, Calerga, 1999, NUMBERS FOR USK DY BANKERS. Bezel uman, 295, 126, Van, Ship, 5-19, 27, 100, 40, 7,100,
Takino, Mediaba, and Broad Poni
Toe Now Turned-up Point, 1039,
PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH,
Business Notices.
CHANGEABLE WEATHER
throws the human machinery out of gear. It relaxes the system and riders it 'mery
nazoptible to attacks of Diphtheria, Influensa, Golde, and other presaliay wilmental
IF YOU COUGH
TAHE
WATKINS' BALSAMIC LINCTUS
130
Which by Inhalation and Absorption, directly upon the Reapizatory O gáza, the Loryz, Brauchia, Lungs, &c.
Involuatlo na a Remedy for Cough, Colds, Bronchitis, Laryngitis, EinaryonOKE, Catarrh, Asthma, &c.
THE EFFECT IS INSTANTANEOUS. MORE EFFICACIOUS AND CHEAPER
than other Medicines for Throat and Chest Affections.
WATKINS & Co., APOTERCARIES FALL. 66. Qurents. Bord Ventral.
Green Island Cement Company
Most Contral..
Most Convenient,
PAYING
Most Comfertzble.
KUBRICKS
1282
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.
THIS WELL KNOWN ESTABLISHMENT RE-OPENED!
RE-OPENED!
RE-OPENED!
ON FRIDAY, the 15th JANUARY, for the Transaction of Busines a libretofore under
ENTIRELY
NEW
MANAGEMENT.
In making this announcement the Undersined respoctfully INVITES INSPRO. TION of his Premises, and, while expressing gratitude for past favours, respectfully solicits the continuance of Patronage.
For THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY Co.,
Per C. CAMPBELL.
+
1, 2 & 3, RANGDON STEERT, CAUTONE Frans. ....ST. Exoou's SQUARE.
Hongkong, January 15, 1897,
AGENCIES:- AMOY, CANTON, FOODHOW, CHAFUO, HANKOW, SINGA. FORE, TIENTSIN, TAIWANFOD, NAGASAKI & KOBE.
Hongkong, January 16, 1897.
DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)
60
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
190
WIT
PATENT COMPOSITION.
NAVIGATION COMPANY
Limited
MANUFACTURERS OF
PAYING
DRAIN-PIPES
FIRECLAY
WORKS,
GREEN ISLAND, MACAO. DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, CENERAL MANAGERS, HONCHONG
Notices of Firms.
NOTIE.
WBRANCE
TR have Th's Day OPENED
of -----ƐRANOMAI.
ia
Our FIRM
SHEWAN, TOMES & O.. Hongkong, February 1, 1897. *226
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
NOTICE is hereby given that the ORVICE.
JILL despotok VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on the DATES heretofors carried on by them at The
named:
BOE.
STEAMSHIP
CAPTAIN.
BATE,
LONDON.......
SHANGHAI, N'KI
KOSE & YOKO,Java ........T. CHELLRW, N.NIE..........................About 6th Feb.
„Formoni...R. A. PETERS............................. „Noon, 5th Feb.
at the rate of 2% por annum on the The Cunard Steamer LUCANIA,', which holds the record for SHANGHAI... Rahili.....F, Co............................................ About 7ik Fab
quickest passages across the Atlantic is coated with
Daily balancos.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 muntha
11
€
+
3
24 Z
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager.
R46
3
Hongkong, stöber 17, 1826.
ONGKONG AND SHANGRAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAT-UP CAPTIAL810,000,000, RESERTE FUND... 6,000,0
*LIABILITY OF $10,000,000.
PROPRIETORS.ninen...]
Comar or DIRECTONA -
A, MOCONAUHIE, Eg,--Chaliman
Dr. C. MIOLA EISEN, Esq.-Depay Chairanu Hon. J.J.Ball-Irving. R L Richardson, C. Beurmann, Ex, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq. D. R. Samoon, Esq.
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. R. Shewan, Erg,
B. M. Gray, Exq. N. A. Siebs, Eng,
Chiese MaxAGER :
Hoogkeng T. JASTROW, Eng. Maxiom Shanghal-J. P. WADA GARD'NES, Esq. LONDON BANKER-LONDON AND COUNTR BANKING CO., Ln.
HONGKONG-ITEBEST ALLOWED.
Os Durrent Act at the rate of 2 per cent per annum on the daily balance.
Or, FIXED DEPORITH
For 3 months 24 per cent., par" ADAZUL.
3.
120
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Ronzkonz. December 7, 1898.
AN EFFECTUAL STOP 18 PUT TO ALL ANKIETY
-908
THE NEW GUARANTEED CASH
VALUE POLICY
BA OF THE
'EQUITABLE.'
This Policy provides three things 3 (1)| Protection for the family (2) Provision for the aured's later (3) A valuable forestment, was
When three acotal premiums Aave been paid the paber songistes vastly therafter Lardo Ligunez, QÜRKANTE2) vaing, iE amarades 1 (9) Cahy (9) Loan
at & per octopard by experienced
policy 14.1 men of bodice to be the bead and most
2500
this Composition.
Also in Use by the EMPRESS Line of Steamers.
HARRY WICKING & Co., Sola Agents in Hongkong.
W. BREWER & Co.
SOME SPECIAL NEW BOOKS. `HAZELL'S ANNUAL. 1897, WHITAKER'S. ALMANACK, 1897,
The Grey Mao, by Crockost The Sven Seas, by Kipling Taquieam, by Marion Crawford Rodney Stone, by Conan Doyle Dostor Nikola, by Boothby Sealskin Cloak, by Boldrowand... In and beyond the Himalaya, by S.
J. Stone...
201
TRADE MARE
Hong Name, YUEN WO.
DA.
***
LONDON, &.......Mirzapore *J. F. JEFE395. JAPAN.............Â
Noon, 11th Feb. NOon, 19th Feb:
· LONDON,.............................Center..........................ad, G. CUBIT, R.F... About 6th March,
W. D. MUIR
*Sea Special Advertisement,
Stories of Everyday Life in Modern
Chum, by Wallers Fifty yaare Kominiareness in India,
by Pulloos
P. & O. §. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, February 1, 1897,
For Freight or Passage, and further Partieulars, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superitilendent.
.8.9.00
8,50
195
Life of Brian Houghton Hodgson, by
Bir W. W. Honter......
8.00
With the Jungle, Folk, by E. D.
Coming
6.00
A Book of Sarees, by Pownally
2.00
W. BREWER &:00,
Queen's Road, Under Hongkong Hotel,
IND. COOPE & Co's.
PALE ALE.
Is the product of a high Class Baglish Bree, Bottled in Stargin Wilhit pres races of any kind, it retains all the characteristics of a light draight Bitter ála
ТИСЕРНОКИ No. 185.
187
Par cask of 4 dez, quarto $13.00; per doz. 83:25 Por cank of 8 des pinta 10.814.00; per deg. $1.80. FULL ALLOWANCE GIVEN FOR EMPTIES.
Bola Agents.
GANDE, PRICE & Co.,
Fine and Spieli Miwokanta,
13, Queen's Road Central.
W. POWELL & Co.
FIRST DELIVERIES OF
CHILDREN'S SUN HATS
"AND
BONNETS.
Hongkong, Jannery 30 abode
W. POWELL & Co.
L. MARTEL & Co.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTE,
24, QUEEN'S RUID"
liberal contract of Hile anduraube averjast OHABLIS. ed j and it la offered by an office having the
E8.600,000 tarling
to kappart
Fall Fertindore and Illüstralone from
BREWAKLIOMEN & 00.
POMMARD.
OHAMBERTIN
Bazamasz and Allor Dangan Waxes: Red and White.
All Cor Wigs are rusanfted pure but doadalterated,
Nterest of DAKIN, SHANE & Co., LIMITED, in the EURINES VICTORIA DISPENSARY God and determined on the 14TH INSTANT.
Outstanding Accounts of Daxin, CRVICE- BHANK & Co., METED, bofors the dra INSTANT will be Paid by the Undersigned, who will alco Collent and Receive all Accounts due to this aid FIEM.
The Busts will be Oarried ou in the fature under the Style of THE VICTORIS DISPENSARY.
innuations.
HUNGKUNG TUM CUMPANY LIMITED.
Ordinary
Antusl
THE Sixtasath
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the OFFIon of the Company Fedder's Street, at Noon on BATURDAY, 6th February, to receive a Statement of the Company's Acceans in the Siet December, 1898, and the Eegici of the Gener Managers.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company
the 6th Proximo, both days inclusive. will be CLOSED from the 27th Instant to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, January 22, 1897, THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
108
THE Twenty-Eighth ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Com pany's Orice. No. 8, Queen's Road Gen-
the 16t tral, Victoria, on MONDAY, February, at Twelve o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of 215 Accounts and the Report of the Directors
for the year ending Bist December, 1896
For 'THE VICTORIA DISTRNARY,'
J. R. CAPELL,
Manager. Hongkong, January 30, 1897. THE HONGKONG · LAND. INVEST-
·MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
DURING my ABSENCE and nat
further Notice M. MOWBRAY STAFFORD NORTHCOTE hảo been 200 appointed Koting Secretary.
Boiled Soap
Vinolia=
“VINOLIA" IS A REFINED SCAP.
16 keeps the complexion freah
and clear.
No other Boap has received
such high awards as "VINOLIA".
SOAP.
Soap
DON'T BOONOMIZE AT THE EXPENSE OF YOUR COMPLEXION. VINULLA BOARD-All Peloso, FINOLIA SHAVING BILKS and CAKES.
INGLIÄ URBAM (For Itching, Face Spate, kn.), and VINOLLA POWDER (For the Complex).
HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANKING
CORPORATION.
OTIOR is hereby givan that the Or
dinary Half-yearly MEETING of the ZHAREHOLDERS in this Carporation will be held at the Ony Hats, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 15th day of February Nex, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Loort of Directors to gather with a Statement
of Account to Slat December, 1800,
By order of the Court of Directors,
PROOT, JACKSON,
Chief Manager Hongkong, January 27, 1817," HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION
JURY LIST, 1897.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
„A, SHELTON HOOFER,
Becretary. Hongkong, January 26, 1897.
THE
NOTICE
184
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the lat to 16th Idam, both days inelosive,
By Order,
GEO. L. TOMLIN,
Acting Recretary. Hongkong January 25, 189705 170 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOS, Duck COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..
Yearly. MEETING of TEE Ordinary Yearly. MER
SHAREHOLDERS will be held at
MRE
HE Interest and RESPONSIBILITY the One of the Company No.
of Ms. M. D. EZEKIEL in our Fobrussy, 1897, at 12 o'clock Noop, for Prays Central on MONDAY, the 22nd
FIRM in HONGKONG and BHANGRA cessed on the Bist Dscomber, 1800,
E. D. BASSOON & CL Hongkong, January 28, 1807,
Intimations.
25 the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 81st December, 1898, and of approving 190 by temolition of the proponed purobase.o
HUNG-HAM Inland Lota Nor, 171 and 179 and of the proposed extensions to Kowlbën Marine Lot No. 27 kod 10 Hong-bam HONGKONG, DANTON AND MACAO Marine Lot No. 1 on terms to be stated.
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com LIMITED Apany will be CLOSED from the 8th on the
od February, both daga helisi ve By order of the Board of Directora
THOS. I ROBE,
Secretary, te Hongkong, Fabruary 1, 1897. HONGKONG FIRE INSELÄNDE COM-
·PANY,' LUHTED.
NOTICE TO SBAREHOLDERS.
DIVIDEND at the Ralo of 8 PER CENT, or 120 per SHARE, declared at the Ordinary Balt-ready Meeting of Shareholdere held Tins DAY, will be PAYABLE at the HorozoRG ÄND SHANGHAI BARKING CORPORATION, and after MUNDAY, 1st February, 1897..
Shareholders are requested to apply to THE Twenty-eighth Ordinary Annual the Orvice of the Company for WARL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS BANTS
By Order of the Board of Directors,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDĦES,
In this above Company will be held at the Oreiota of the Company, Fadder's Street, FRIDAY, the 20th day of February, 1897, at 13:20 of the look in the After 121 | noon, to regeirs a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1888, sed the Report of
Spa Secretary, Hongkong, January 30, 1887. THE KOWLOON LAND & BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED,
Committee and Auditors,
the General Managers, aid to sleuta Cobauls, WE of the Com pang il bu CLOSED from the 13th to the 10th February, oh anga inalunive
TOTICE la hereby given (hat puzanant the provisions of Section 6. of Pas JURY CONSOLIDATION ORDINAFUE No. 18 TOTICBI barely viven that the Eighth of 1887, I have this day caused to be post Ordinary General MEETING of ed at the olief entrance to the Court SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the House, a list of all Pereaza acertained by Company's OFFICES, Victoria Buildings on ms to be liable to serve as Jurors. The TUESDAY, the Bb February, 1897, at 18 183 zames of Special Jurors are shown therein clock (Nuon); for the purpose of rese, sick, in italics in the Report of the Board of Directori,
The said lat will remain: so posted until
the 15th Intant, in order that any perveni a Slatement of "boonubia for?
may apply by notice in writing to me ro
Lending the B&4), Dườn
The Trantfor BOOKS of the Company OTICE is hereby given that the EE. quizing that his game on the came of anms will to CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 20th NGISTERS BARES of the other person may be angegirely either papry to TUESDAY, Churporation will be OLOSED Bruto BATU added so or struck off from the wald Het DAY the 30th. To vary Current, to upop cavis to be day ligged in sach NATURDAY the 13th day of February patico, Nex, (both dayn alusiva), during which
Period no Transter of
ef SHARES Dan ba
By order of the Court of
More Chief Manager.
J. W. FORTON IVSREF
Regialet, Supreme Court
both days lastsnivel, during whian Ferlud The Pik Hoby 1607, 17ansfer of Shares can be Bagis preci
By Order of the Board of Direstoras
Pvcrtian) to the Hongkong Land fo
Postmen; and Agenty Co. Ing does for the Kowloon, Lund sat
JARDINE, MATHESON & adar bensral Managers,
RONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE 00. Bourkour, Jaquary 30, 180793
EDAL ORGAN FOR SALE, 1
~~ hand and fast blowers, dog
W. KOBINGON Plana, and Organ duinery,
THAMS, VIGT MODERATE.)