こ
DUN JOBBING DEPARTMENT HAVING been REPLÉN. 18HED with a large an sortment of the latest EuнoreAX
and AMERICAN NOVELTIES,
we are prepared to exrente
orders for FANCY WORK with
neatness and despatch, and ot
ry moderate valès,
CHINA MAIL OPTIOR
No. 10,603
The China Itail.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON: F. ALDAR, 11 & 12, Giemen's
Lant, Lombard Street, E..
GEORGE STHERT & Co., 30, Dornhill. GOLDON & Coroa, Indgate Circus, E. O. BATES Haxor & 05, 37, Walbrook, E.O. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street. W. M. WILLs, 151, Cannon Street, EC. ROBERT WATSON, 130, Fleet Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE: MAYENCE, FAVER & Co., 18, Bus de la Grange Bataliers.
NEW YORK:THE URINERE EVANGELIST
OPPLUE, 52, West 22d Street. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports gonoraily:—Bras & BLACK, San Fran-
cisco,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-Consor & Gorou, Md- bourne and Sydy, sy GRYLON:-W. M. SMITH & Co., Tux
APOTAKOSLIKs Cu.. Colombo, BINGAPORE, STRAITS, KELLY &
Wu, Cr., Singapore. QUINA Maco, A A. na Uxiz. Anog,
N. Motor & Co., LAMITED. Foochote, H. W. CHURCHILL, Shanghai, LANE, ÚRAWFORD Uo., and KELLY & Watan. Yukchamp, Lang, CRAWFIN! & Co., And KELLY & CO.
Banks.
THE OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL UNARTER 1803. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
---
...£800,000
CAPITAL PAID-UP... RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHAKE
HOLDERS...
FIKAKAVE FUND
Ged ...£800,000
號七十月二年七十九百八十一英
Business Notices,
Establishod February
1848.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1897.
Business Notacos.
HONGKONG RACES, 1897.
LANE CRAWFORD & C
Beg to draw attention to their
ĮSPECIAL 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.,
206
QUEEN'S ROAD & PRAYA.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FULL THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd., LONDON,
Pioneers of the Agbestos Trade.
£250,000 Contractors, to #. M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and
Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Eailways of Japan.
INTEREST allowed un Carront Account
at the rate of 2% per annum un the Daily balances.
Où Fixed Depozite for 12 months 4
!!
IN
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager,
Hongkong, October 17, 1896
846
HONGKONG AND SHANQUAL
BANKING CORPORATION. '
PAID-UP CAPIYAL....................
REEVE FOND.........................
LIABILITY
REVERTE
PROPRIETORS .............
,$10,000,000.
$ 4,503,0 0,
OF $10,000,000.
COURT OF DIRECTORS →
A. MOCONACUIE, Kaq.-Chairman.
BT. MICHAULSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman
Hon.J.J. Bell-Irving
C. Buurmana, Esq.
R. I Richardson,
Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq. D. R. Sasador, Esq.
M. D. Ezekiel, KB. Shewan, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq. N. A. Siobs, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGEE:
Hongkong-T: JAČEBON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghat J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BAngers-Lordon AND COUNTY BANKING CO., Lan
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED..
Ou Corrent Account at the rate of 2 per cont. par stenuw on the daily bajanen.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS -
For 3 muzths 2 per cent. per andata,
0 & #1
12
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T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
· Hongkong, February 13, 18′ 7. 368
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
£1,000,009.
HUBSURLAZO CAFI 300,000,
-HEAD-OPTION... HONGKONG.
Court of Director
·D. GILLIES, Esq. H,
1. STOLIELFORT, Esq. CAR KIT SHAN, CHow Tuna Srave,
Ban
Esq
KWAN Hot Garas, Esq.
This Manager.
Oo, W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed-6-7
Aguaknur. October 23, 1894.
177
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE business of the above Bank la con-
by the HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- TION, Rules may be obtained on s plication.
INTEREST on deposits is xilorad at
MANUFACTURERS OF
The best qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Vory Highest Pressures Cheaper qualities for Low Pressures.
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 Steam and Lydeaulio Jointe, Manhole and Budhele Doors, ., are also used on every Battla ship, Cryer, Gunhoat, Terpuda-boat and Transport in B. M. Servion.
SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Boilers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.
1981
345
- SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES, Superintendent:
وله
Tuos. 9KINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
TRY OUR.
SPECIAL WHISKEY.
TRADE MARK.
CANADIAN RYE
Whisky.
DISTILLED IN 1887.
行浠和藏 PER DozuN,
Ring Name.
YUEN WO.
так
$12.00.
GANDE, PRICE & Co., Wine and Spirit Merchants,
TELECHONB
-288
No. 136.
~12, Queen's Road Central.
ExTD. 1864; 16..QCBEN'S ROAD. Telephone 75.
ACKERMAN-LAURANCE'S
SAUMUR CHAMPAGNE
DRY ROYAL,
Je as pure, wholesome and exhilarating as the most expensive Champagnea, whilst it can be obtained at about half the cost of the latter.London Medical Record, «
Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,
AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND CHINA. Bongkong, Feruary 6, 1897.
W. POWELL & Co.
4) PER CENT. per annum. Depositors For RACING COLOURS,
may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND. SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed ou FIXED DEPOSIT 4 PER CENT, per
For the Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Uorporation,
11250
T. JACKSON,
Chic Manager,
1635
Hongkong, Angust 1, 1895
AN EFFECTUAL STOP
IS FUT TO ALL ANXIETY -
RACING COLOURS,
Hongkong. February 6, 1897.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd,
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.
BOLE EASTERN AGENTS FOR:
ALUMINICA & GENERAL FOUNDRY SYN. LTD., ENOWDON Sor's & D., 'SNOWDRIFC,' BEBOER & Sons Ltd., Patyta & VARNISS,
DELL'S A382STOR. New WIRE Wore Regina Co. GRIPEL'S STEAM Trat. TURION BROS. & MATTHEW STEEL Gooba. W. WILSON Cospett, (Saturk and SCANDINAVIA BELVINO). Bell's Asbestos Metallic Dagger' Packing has been in constant use for 10 Months without Renewal, by R..S. Empress of Jepan
Bell's Packings and Jointings are used by the British, French, Russian, Italian, Swedish and Spanish Navies, also by Principal English, Colonial and South American Railway Companies.
24
PENINSULAR &
W. JACKSON, Manager.
ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY
WILL doputo VESSELS to the Unformacioned PORTS on the DATI S
nanod:-
FOL.
STAMMIKIT.
CAPTAIN.
DATE,
SHANGHAL.......Kaismi-Hind........O. L. Dastri........... Abovi, Zlat Feb. LONDON. &... River13. "................ T. DENNY, B..E... Noon, 25.4 Feb. JAPAN.
Feron......C. H. S. Tooque, B. V.R.....Noon, 26th Feb. .....Cantro... d. JIT, B.N........ About Bth March
AE?..J. CHELLOW, BN...........Aboni 19th: àfarch.
LONDON.
LONDON
日六十月正酉丁
GOLD MEDALS, PARES 1878; 199 JOSEPH
GILLOTTS
PENS.
I get Quality, & Huring Gronin Durability, are Therefore CHEAPEST.
The only wel, Chiengo, 1933, NUMBERS FOR UBERY DANKERS, Barrel Pens, 225, 22, 281. 6lp eva, 4, 217, 100, 101, 5,000,
Fine, Medium, and Bróga Felan The Now Turned-up Pyist, 108m,
PRICE $2.50 PER MONTH.
Business Notless.
Don't Worry,
307
But Read this Advertisement!
ANGEL BRAND CONDENSED
SWISS
Milk.
THE RICHEST IN CREAM.
AN AVERAGE-OF-
13.13 per Cant. of BUTTER FAT.
WATKINS & Co.
SOLE AGENTS,
Green Island Cement Company,
PAVING
Limited.
MANUFACTURERS OF
PAVING
-TILES
BRICKS
DRAIN-PIPES
FIRECLAY
* See Special Advertisement,
For Freight ne Passage, in1 fnentur Partion uts, apply to
P. & G. S. N..O»,'s GM »,
E & RITUHIE. Superintenteur..
Pongkong, February 15, 1897
318
WORKS,
{
GREEN ISLAND, MACAO, DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG.
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, GENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG.
THIS WELL KNOWN ESTABLISHMENT RE-OPENED!
RE-OPENED
RE-OPENED!
Notice of Firm.
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
OTICE is hereby given that
the
NOT DARIN, DRVICE.
SHANK & Co., LIMIZED, in the BoNEss
- Intimations.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
ON FRIDAY, the 15th JANUART, for the Transaction of Business as heretofore under heretofors carried on by them at The TEE Elevene i SHARESVLDERS
ENTIRELY.
NEW
MANAGEMENT
In making this announcement the Vedersi,ned respocotfully INVITES INSPEC- TION of his Premises; and, while expressing gratitude for past favours, respectially solicits the continuance of Patrounge.→→→
For THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY Co.,
Per 0. CAMPBELL.
Hongkong, January 16, 1897,
determined on the 14TH INSTANT.
Outstanding Accounts of DARIN, ORICE SBANK & Co., Lauras, before the 14tu who will also Collect and Receive all INATANT will be Paid by the Undersigned, Accounts due to the said FIRM.
of the above Company will be held at the Registered OFFICES of the Company, 38 sad 40, Qaeca's Road Central, on MON-
purpose of receiving the Report of the DAY, the 72nd Instant, at Noon, the Governing Directors, together with a State The BUSINESS will be Carried on in the ment of Accounts for the year ending Jist future under the Styla of THE VICTORIA | December, 1896. | DISPENSARY!
Fur Tua VICTORIA DIMPENARY,'
J. R. CAPELL,
Manager.
CHOICE AUSTRALIAN WINES Hongkong, January 30, 1892.
FROM THE
CELEBRATED COOLALTA VINEYARDS,
NEW SOUTH WALES,
Analysed by the New South Wales Government and found PERFECTLY PURE, SOUND AND THOROUGULY FERMENTED WINES. HOOK CHABLIS. 1884 BURGUNDY.
Samples may be had FREE on application to Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co., Solo Agents for Hongkong.-
Hongkong. February 9, 1897-
W. BREWER & Co.
249 Chin Chia Wa, by Hsonan
Chun Ti-kung, by Claude Rees Thoore, by Procter
RACING COLOURS.
W POWELL & Co.
L. MARTEL & Co.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, 24 QURAN'S ROAD.
THE NEW GUARANTEED. CASH CHABLIS.
VALUE POLICY
OF THE
'EQUITABLE.
264
POMMARD.
CHAMBERTIN.
All our Wism are guaranteed paro and unadulterated. Price List on Application.
This Policy provides three things) (1) BERAKFAST and After DINER WINES. Red and White. Protection for the isoily ; (2) Proviano for
the secured's later yeata; (3) A valuable ID TERMESTAMP
When three sngual preslums have been paid the poles acquiries yearly thereafter three distinct
GUARANTEED led in
This pollet je pronounced by experienged
of buɛloem, to be the best and
IT CHY
bocal ban trhot of life accuration vor-lean
ed and 14 te offered by an office having tht
1889
DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)
200
11 kry
***
T
Ne
Intimations.
HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB.
RAQE MEETING, 1897, .
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY,
the 17th, 18th, and 19th February,
Bedroom
216
TICKETS of ADMISSION to the GAAND AND INCLOSURE sy boobs tained from Mosers Kelly & Walsh, Lo. Price $5 for the Meeting.
Tickets for the Day may be purchased at the Oute; Price $2 eaob,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 24th
| Instant, both days inclusive.. By Order,
285
HART BUCK,
Secretary, Hongkong, February 10, 1897.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK.
- COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THER
THE Ordinary Yourly MEETING st SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Oreioss of the Company, No. 14, Praya Central, on MONDAY, the 22nd February, 1607, at 12 o'clock Nouu, for the purpose of reediving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Acucunta la the 31st December, 1899, and of approving by resolution of the proposed porobass of HUNG-HAM Inland Lote Nos. 171 and 178 and of the proposed extentions in Kowloon Marine Lot No. 27 and to Hung-hea Marina Lot No. 1 co termin to be rated,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Come pany will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 32522nd February, both days inclusive.
By cries of the Board of Directors,
THOS. I ROBE, Scarotary, Hongkong. February 1, 1817.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS, | Evory Girl's Book of Spor', Occupa
No one admitted without a Ticket, to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gato | The..Captain of the Pols Star, by`
tion, and Pastime
3.00 Conan Doyla
Mg 1.20 (Novy and Army, Vol. 2 ...
6.50 ..
T. F. HOUGH, Pino.ss Care, by Anthony Hope... 130 History of India, by Jacer Gract, 2
Clerk of the Courte, Tols.
750 Hongkong, February 13, 1897. 3.00 Mativo Pwor and Gearing for Eleo 26
tries 4achinery, by Carter,... 8.60 Rise of Dutch Republic, by Motley 6,00 Andian Game, by Rica
no 5.007 Ambushes & Surprises, by Mallesou. 5.00 Queen's Road, Under Hongbong Hotel,
Don't use
Prac ici Hists on Shooting, by 20.
Bore
-
Life of Eur Blay Queen Victoris, 312
by Bast Brish....
9.50
-2 000
Vinolia
|“VINOLIA" IS A REFINED SOAP.
It keeps the complexion fresh
and clear,
No other Bap has received
such high awards as "VINOLLA"
BOAP,
Boiled Soap
'for the
Toilet
Soap
DOFT RGONOMIEE AT THE EXPENSE OF YOUR COMPLEXION, VINOLIA BOATS-ALL PROM, VINGIMĄ SHAVING STICKS and GAMES.
INOLLA OBEAM (For Itebing, Pave Eputz, 4o.), kad VINOLIA, POWDER (For the Completon),
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
AMERICAN SYSTEM
DENTISTRY
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
PATENT COMPOSITION. The OHADWICK KEW.
THE DIVIDEND declared for Half- Year ending Stat Desember at the Rate of Oss Pousp and SEIL LISOS STERLING per share of " $125,ria
plendid BUE PLUS of £300,000 stesting The Cunard Steamer LUCANTA, which holds the record for PAYABLE ON and stir MOPPIONS O
'sapport
Illustrations from,
"BHEWAK, TOMES & CO.,
or
J.T. BAMILION
"Managerkon kha Ex,
Hongkong, October KIRK
SIT 2009
quickest passages across the Atlantic is coated with
this Composition.
Also an Usa by the DM PRESS Line of Steamara,
BARRY WICKING & Co. Nie damit in Hongkong,
18th February current. Al the OFFICES of the COMFORATION, where SHAREHOLDERS are requested to apply for WARRANTS, By Urder of the Court of Director"
JACKSON,
Chief Manora
Доплеров, Гостунку 10, 1997.
(LATE OF POATH & NOBLE) Bergkong, December 10. 1996.
HONGKONG JOCKET-CLUB,
THE STEWARDS request the pleasure GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE during the at the
Haces on the 17th, 18th, and 19th inst T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course.. Hongkong, Fobruary 13, 1697. 930
HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB.
ATO SERVANTS will be allowed inside NSERVATO of the Barcolnas during the Race Days without Tiskete, which can be had on appliortion to the Undersignad..
.T. F. HOUGH, ·
Clark of the Couras Hongkong, February 13, 1897.. SV7
NAVAL CONTRACT, 1897-98,
CEALED TENDERS, in Duplicate, will
be received by the NAVAL" STORE RETUR, H.M. Naval Yard, until 10 m.,..
237
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Tanth Ordinary Annual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS is is abore COMPANY will be held at the Company's 0944 Prays Central, at 18 aly (Noo) on TUESDAY, the 23rd February, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Denatore, with a Statement of Accounts, to Blet Desember, 1806,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be QL08 AD: from the 15th to the 23rd February, both days inclualve.
EDWARD OSBORNE,
_____^ Burstory, Hongkong, P. broirp 9, 1897,
SP8
HONGKONG FTRE INSURANOR COM-
PANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHÄREKOLNERS.
on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Icatent, trom 18 Twenty-eighth Ordlosty Soul
euns decircus of SUPPLYING the
Pertung
· Undermentioned ÄRITOLES for the tO of H. M. Navy for the year 1607 08.
YOUT-BEELD
BAISIUN
EVOARM
TING, SHAREBULDER
In the shore Company will be bold at the OFFOR of the Company, Tedderia Street, on FMDT the 28th day of February, 1897, at 12:00 of the Clock in the After noon, fo-roseire a Statement of dobotinis to-
the General
Brez BEEL TRY ON MILE ga diatas Managerajazd to elada
December 1BER and the
BERAM VEGETADLIK Wasza for Dataz
2586 FARIS FOTATORE IN and BOILERS ting Committee And Auditors
Printed Forme of Tønderk nud forthei Portigalara ben bo obtained at the Naval Storekeeper's Unte
TAI NG ---Burgaon Dantiek:
1910, D'AUDIBan Banské.
TERMA TERY STUDERATE,
The right us get the lowest of any Tender is reasryod
Hongkosu VijkuALLING YARD,
Runkkony, February 10, JWVT.
Report
of
The TRANSFER Broke of the Comi pady be CLOSED from the 1819 cmdbe.
JARDINE, MATHESON & C
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