OUR JOBBING DEPARTMENT
HISHED with a large as JAVING beon REPLEN-
sortment of the latest EUROPAT and AMERICAN NOVELTIES, We are prepared to executu erdara for FANCY WORK with peatuses and despataḥ, and et sery moderate rates.
CHINA MAIL' OrrICK”-
No. 10,597
The China Mail.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:--: ALGAD, 11 & 13, Olemen
Lane, Lombard Street, E.0. Grove STREET & Co., 30, Dorwill. GoRDON GOTOB, Ludgate Creus, E.C. Bres HENRY & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.C. SAMORE DILUON & CO., 150 & 104, Leadenhall Brent W. M. Wirta, 151, Canon Street, B.C. ROSET WATSON, 150, Flect tvert.
PARIS AND EUROPE; - MAYENCE, FAVER & Do., 18, Rue de la Grange Buteliers.
NEW YORK-Thu Cinese EVANGELIST
Office, 62, Wat 2014 Street. SAN FRANCISCO und American Ports
generally Beer & Buson, Sai Bac
CIRGO,
AUSEKALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-GenDox & Goren, M.I. bourns and Sydney, OEYLON :-W. M. SAITH & Co., THE
ÁFOTHRGARINE Co., Oblombo. SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.:-KELLY &
WALSH, T., Singapore. CHINA Macao, A. A. AUREZ Amoy, N. MOAILM & Oc., LIMITED. Poochen, H. W. CHUKOHILL, Shanghai, LANE. OLAWYORU & Uc., and KELLY & WALSH. Fokohama, LANE, CLAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & CO.
Banks.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE buiten of the above Bank is con-
ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- ΤΙΟΝ. Kulee may be obtained on ap- plication.
INTEREST on deposita is allowed st
●號十月二年七十九百八千一类
Business Notices.
February 1645.
Istablish o că
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1897.
HONGKONG RACES, 1897.
LANE CRAWI OBD & C.
Bey to draw attention to their
SPECIAL SHOW
Business Notices.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd., ·
BONGKONG HOTEL-PRAFA
SOLE EASTERN AGENTS FOR:
BELL'S ASBESTOS.
→GRITEL'S STEAM TRAP. OF SADDLES SON SO's & Do., "SHOWDRIFT,
BRIDLES, SPURS, WHIPS.
SADDLE CLOTHS, WEIGHT CLOTHS
SILK
206
JUST RECEIVED.
TIES in all RACE COLOURS. STABLE REQUISITES always kept in Stock.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
QUEEN'S ROAD & PRAYA.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
LIMITED,
SOLE AGENTS IN 'HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
POR JUN
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd., LONDON,
Pioneers of the Asbestos Trade.
3 PER CENT. por annum. Depositors Contractors to . M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and
way transfer at their option balances of
Foreign Hallways, including the Imperial Railways of Jepun,
MANUFACTURERS OF
$100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKE, to be placed on The best qualities of ASBESTOS and, RUBBER GOODS for the
FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, por
водить
For the Hongkong and Shanghal
Banting Corporation,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, August 1, 1895,
1515
ПHE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED 2er ROYAL CHARTER 1853. HRAD OFFIOR, LONDON.
***
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
CAPITAL FAUT
HOLDERS ...
end
14
RESERVE FUND
...£800,000
.....£600,000 ...£350,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account
at the rate of 2% per annum on the Dally balances.
On Fixed Deposite for 12 month
TF
..
CU
.9 家庭
Manager.
7. E. WHITEHEAD,
Hongkong, October 17, 1805.
BANKING CORPORATION.
PALD-UT CAPITAL
Pressures. Cheaper qualition for Low essures.
Very
Highest
The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use throughout Her Majesty's Navy.
The "VICTOR' METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steata and Hydraulic Jointa, Manhelo and Mudhole Doore, &, are also usul on every Battle. ship, Cruiser, Gunhoat, Torpedo-boat and Transport in H. M. Service.
SALAMANDER" Now-conducting Composition for Bailers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES,
10x1
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES: Superintendent:
TRADE MARK
H
Thos. SKINNER.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents.
CANADIAN RYE
Whisky.
DISTILLED IN 1887.
THE P-TEK DUZEN,
Hong Name YUEN Wo..
846
TELEPHONE No. 185.
283
$10,000,000
RESERTE FUND$ 6,000,000.
INABILITY
PROPRIETORS$10,000,000
COURS OF DIRECTORS
A MoOoxsons, Eaq.-Chairman,
Ex, C. MICHARISEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairrásn Hon. J.J. Ball-Irving, R. L. Richardson;
C. Baurmaan, Esq.
Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Faq, D. R. BROOD, Esq. M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. E. Shewan, Baq.
R. M. Gray, Hog,
NA Siebt, Esq.
OHIBE MANAGER
Hongkong T. JacESON, Esq.
MANAGEM
Shanghai-J, P. WAUS GARD'xis, Esq,
ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDEY SY, LTD., New Wine Worz Rozice Co.
BREGRE & SONS' La., Paints & VARNISH, TUZION BROS. &MATTHEWS' STEEL GOODE, W. WILSON COBBETT, (SATULN AND SCANDINAVIA BELTING), Bell's Asbestos Metallit.' Dagger Packing has been in constant use for 10 Months without Renewal, by IM.S. Express of Japan.
Bell's Packings and Jointings are used by the British, French, Russian, Italian, Swedish and Sparisji Navies, also by
24
Principal English, Colonial and South American Railway Companies.
W. JACKSON, Manager.
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.
THIS WELL KNOWN ESTABLISHMENT
RE-OPENED!
RE OPENED!
RE-OPENED!
N FRIDAY, the 15th JANUARY, for the Transaction of Business as heretofora under
ENTIRETY
NEW
MANAGEMENT.
Taking this announcement the Vaderai mad respectfully INVITES INSPEC TION of his Promises, wody wide expressing gratitude for past favoare, respectfully schots the continuance of Patronage.
For THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY Co.,
Per C. CAMPBELL.
Hongkong, Jaunery 16, 1897..
PENINSULAR &
ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY
日九初月正年丁
GOLD MEDALS, PARIS 1878:1839
JOSEPH
GILLOTT'S
PENG,
Of Highest Quality, & Iuring Uretest Jhumkastly, as Therefore CHEAPEST
Pia only Award, Claicuge,
- NUMBERÁ VOR USE BY BANK SES. Burteil, 206, 27.
Blip B, 99, 90, 997, 198, 404, 7,000), Ja Fine, 3d, and Brood Foint. The New Turned-up Point,1093.
PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.
Business Notices.
CHANGEABLE WEATHER
throws the human wachinery out of geur. It relaxes the system and rendere it more susceptible to attacks of Diphtheria, Influenza, Culds, and other prevalent allments,
II YOU COUGH
TAKE
WATKINS' BALSAMIC LINCTUS Which set, by Inhalation and Absorption, directly upon the Teepiratory Organe, the Larys, Bronchia, Lungs, &c. Invaluable as a Remndy for Coughs, Colda, Bronchitis, Laryngitis, Iluszeen868, Catarrh, Asthma, Ro. THE EFFECT IS INSTANTANEOUS, "MORE" EFFICACIOUS AND CHEAPER than other Medielnes for Throat and Chost Affections.
WATKINS & Co.,
130
F
APOTHECARIES' HALL, 66. Queen's Road Central,
Green Island Cem
ement Company
Limited.
MANUFACTURERS OF
PAVING
ERICHSTREE
TILES
PAVING
DRAIN-PIPES
WORKS,
FIRECLAY
GREEN ISLAND, MACAO,
DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG,
TILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS the DATES SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, GENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG.
WIL
named:-
FOB.
SEXANSHIP,
CAFTAIN.
LONDON, ...... Mistupore *...J. F. JerasoN...
+
$12.00.
JAPAN...
LONDON.
.Contow...
*See Special Advertisement.
GANDE, PRICE & Co., Wine and Spirit Merchants, 12, Queen's Road Central.
ACKERMAN-LAURANCE'S
SAUMUR CHAMPAGNE
DRY ROYAL,
Is as pare, wholesome and exhilarating as the most expensive Champagnes, whilst it can be obtained at about half the cost of the latter.-London Mediari Record
Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.
Exre, 1864. QUERE's EDAD. Telephone 76.
AGENES FOE HONGKONG AND CHINA, Hongkong, February 5, 1897.
W. POWELL & Co.
LOBROR BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY FOR RACING COLOURS,
BANKING Co., L
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOS
For 3 inonths 2 per cent. per arintem.
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T. JAUKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, December 7, 1898. 369
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
AUTHORIZED CAPIT£1,000,000. BUBSCRIBED CAPTra£500,000.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGggro.
Court of Directors.
D. Gumes, Tag. H.STOLIERFOEY, Faq
"ORAN KIZ SHAN, CHOW TUNG BUANG,
KWAN: HOT CHUEN, Esq. Chist Manager.
GRO, W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 months Fixed 6 %
Hongkong, October 23, 1894.
AN EFFECTUAL STOP
13 FUT TO ALL ANXIETY
1771
THE NEW GUARANTEED CASH
AANVALUE TOLICY.
'EQUITABLE,
This Policy provide there things; (1)| Protection for the family; (2) Provision for
RACING COLOURS,
Hongkong, February 6, 1897.
THE
249,
RACING COLOURS.
W. POWELL & Co...
%G
HONGKONG HOTEL.
Most Central,
Mest Convenient,
Most Comfortable.
L. MARTEL & Co.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, 24, QUEENS ROAD OHABLIS.
FOMMARD.
BREAKFAST and After Disza WINES, Red and White.
the mured's later yanza) (8) A valuable 1889
When three wasnal premalone, bara bead
ald the polloy équiries early thereafter Chunst GUARANTEED valner in
(1) veld-up assessor; (3) Okt (3) Loss
The palley
%
men ci butiker in be the best and most libere
128%
CHAMBERTIN.
All our WINES are guaranteed pace and nadulterated, Price det on Application.
DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)
PATENT COMPOSITION.
DATE
Noon, 11th Fab.
W. D. MUDIK...
...Noon, 12th Feb,
A. G. GUBITK, L.N......... About 6th March.
For Freight or Passage, and farther Particulars, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
P. 40. 8, N. Co.'s Otitan,
Hongkong, February 8, 1857.
W. BREWER & Co.
SOME SPECIAL NEW BOOKS Stories of Everyday Life in Modern
HAZELL'S ANNUAL, 1397. WHITAKER'S ALMArack, 1897.-
The Grey Man, by Crockett ... The Seven Seas, by Kipling Taquinars, by Maries Crawford. Rodney Stone, by Conan Doyle Doctor Nikola, by Banthby- Bealexin Oluak, by Boldrewood
In and beyond the Himalaya, by S 204 J. Stone...
CHOICE
$1.20 Each
***
200
China, by Wattera
* ...8 2.00 Fifty years' Reminiscences in India,
by Pallook
8,40
8.00
Life of Brian Houghton Hodgson,
105
W. W. Hapter......
With the Jungle Folk, by E. D.
Coming
A Book of Sauces, by Pownal......
5.00 200
W. BREWER & Co. Casen's Road, Under Hongkong Attes.
"Notice of firm.
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. NOTICE is bareby given that the Internat of DAKIN, CRUICK- SHANE & Co., Lower, in the BNS heretofore carried on by them at The VICTORIA DISPENSARY Cease and determined on the ldry INSTANT.
Outstanding Accounts of DARIN, CROCE SHANE & O., LTD, before the 14TH INSTANT will be Paid by the Tindersigned, who will also Collant and Receive all Accounts due to the said FIRM.
The Business will be Carried on in the future under the Style of 'THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
For 'THE VICTORIA DISPESARY,
J. R. CAPELL,
Munagar. Hongkong, January 30, 1897. 215
Intimations.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, EIMITED,
intimations.
STEAM LAUNCH FOR SALE.
TENDERS will be received at This
OFFICE up to Noon, on MONDAY, the 22nd lastant, for the Porohago of the WAR DEPARTMENT TEAM LAUNGE Tommy dfkins, with Engines, Bullers, and Stares complete, se ale line on the COSMOPOLITAN Deck Slipway, whore she may be inspected any day between 9 am and 5 p.m.-.
TENDERS must be made on Forma which, together with any further informa- tion required, can be obtained un applica tion at this OFFICE
HEAQUARTER OFFICE B,
Commissariat Buildings. 9th February, 1807
281
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE
Ordinary Tearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held as the Orrides of the Company, No. 14, Praya Central on MONDAY, the 22nd ORDINARY February, 1897, at 12 o'clock Noon, for THE Tventy-Eighth
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS the purpose of receiving the Report of the Company will be held at the ComDirectore and the Statement of acounts to
in the
Mark
pany's res, No. 3; Queen's Road Oen-the Sist December, 1828, and of approving
Kral Viotor, on MONDAY, the 16th by resolution of the proposed purchase February, at Twelso, o'olack Noan, for HUNG-BAY Island Lots Nos. 171 and 179 the purpose of resolving a Statement of end of the proposed extentions to Kowloon, Accounts and the Report of the Directors Marine Le No. 27 Aud to Hong-hem
Marine Lot No. 1 on terms to be stated. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Dom will be CLOSED from the 1st to 15th pany will be OLOSED from the 8th to the Idem, both days inclusive.
AUSTRALIAN WINES or the year enting Slet December, 1898,
FROM THE
CELEBRATED COOLALTA VINEYARDS,
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Analysed by the New South Wales Gossament and found PERFECTLY PURE, SOUND AND THOROUGHLY FERMENTED WINES. HOOK OHABLIS. 1884 BURGUNDY. Samples may be asd FREE on application to
WO-CAMPBELL, HONGKONG HOTELS
Hongkong, February 3, 1897.
Vinolia
VINOLIA" IS A REFINED SOAP
It keeps the complexion fresh and clear.
No other Soap has received
such high awards es "VINOLIA"
SOAP.
Don't use
Boiled Soap
for the
Toilet.
Soap
DON'T ECONOMIZE AT THE EXPENSE OF YOUR COMPLEXION, VENOLIA BUAIB-All Prices, VINGLIA, BHAVING STICKS and UARRY.
KNOLLA CREAM (For Lobing, Pace Spota, đổ), add VINOLLA FOWDER (For the Complexion) HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
JORPORATION SE
CORPORATION,
170
By Order,
GEO: L. TOMLIN,
Acting 'Hecretary. Hongkong, January 25, 1897. THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Tenth Ordinary Annual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the abova COMPART will be held at the Company's OFFICE, No. 4, Praya Central, at 12 o'clock (NOOL) OF TUESDAY, the 33rd February for the purpose of receiving the Keport of the Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to Elat Depenber, 1800,
22nd February, both days inclusive.
By order of the Board of Directors,
THOS. I ROSE, Secretary, Hongkong, February 1, 187,
227
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
Black's General Atlas of the World.......
Now Edition
$30.00 Philip's Syateuatio Atlas-Physical
ond Political
... 10.00 Johosten's World Wide Atlas of Medan Geography, Politicaland Johnston's Unrivalled Alias
Phytidal Lar
Collins School Atlas Johnston's School Atlas M
***
will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 23rd Merchant Shippers sad Ocson Tra- The Transfer BOOKS of the Company Johnston's Maltom in Parto Pocket February, both days inclusive.
248
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 9, 1897..
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED...
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE
Twenty-eighth Ordinary Annual MEETING SHAREHOLDERS In the above Company will be held at the Qeriosa of the Company, Fedder's Street, FRIDAY, the 26th day of February, 1807 19.30 of the Olock in the After Boon, to receive & Statement of Avabunis to $1st December, 189+, and the Report of the C
e Gaberal Managers, and to slect a Conn.- ting Committee a
and auditors, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com
Atlan
vellor's Atlus
4,00
·2.00* 0.60
0.60
1.50
16.00
THE EVERYBODY SERIES OF BOOKS
FRICH 80 CENCE son Everybody's Guide to Public Speaking.
Book of Epitaph.
Book of Jokes.
Book of Dorrect Condnet Medical Guide,
Letter Writer.
Cookery & Houshold Guide, KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, Hongkong, January 30, 1997.
JAPANESE FINE ART CUXIOS,
KUHN & KOMOR,
pany will be OLOSED from the 18th to the 21 & 23, Queens Road, Hongkong i
JARDIND, MATHESON & U
Toy Halland, MEETING of the NOTICE in breny given that the 28th February, but day inclusive dinary Half-yearly
OF NELADES of the SHAREHOLDERS ja this Corporation Corporation will be CLOSED from SATU will be held at the CITY HA, Hongkong,, DAY, the 80th January Curront, to SATURDAY, the Lib day of Way SATURDAY, the 13th day of February
au office having the The Cunard Steamer LUCANIA, which holds the record for Next Noom; for the purpose of being Next (both days inclusive), during which
quickest passages across the Atlantic is coated with
SUB of £3,600,000
Fall Bihu Giri
pune, ઉરમાં
this Composition.
Also Use by the EMPRESS Dine of Steamers.
HABBY WICKING & Co. Ses dimia in Hongkong,
the Report of the Cours of Directart to Parodno Transfer of buince, ona be gether with a Statement of Account to Blut December, 1890,
By order of the Court of Desetors,
I, JACKSON,
Hongkong Januszy 27, KHUZ
General Managers,
GUERON EDATTAVKI TELA AND SOKO
SIK
Hongkong, Junay 80, 1997.
Surgeon Dentitl
By order of the Court of Danelors,
STJACKSON
Ole Manager
No 1 D'ACULAR ATERET. TERMB TEDY MODERATE.
30, Water Street, Yakabama | and
Be Dividon Street, Kabe
AMERICAN STATEM
DENTISTRY
69. QUTEN'S ROAU OBNTRAL CHADWICK KEW
GATE OF POLIS & ZORA E