OUR ADENING "DEPARTMENT AVING bean REPLEN.
ISHED with a large **- partment of the Latest EUMOPAR mad AMERICAN NOVELTIES, we are prepared to execute
azders for PKMQY WORK with
mentuose and despatch, and at
very moderate rates.
CHINA MAIL' O7.7105,
The China Mail.
GOLD MEDALS PARIS 1878;188
JOSEPH
GILLOTT'S
TUNA
Gf Highest Quality, & Having done in th Durability, are Therefore
CHHATIST..
The only Award, Chicago, 123, NUMBERS FOR USE BY BANKRES. Barrel, NC, 245, 194. Siper, M, 247, 10, 203, 7,000 Je Mediusi, and Bried alt The May Turned-ap Point, 1031.
stablishodil February
1848.
No. 10,606
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON :-F, Ardan, 11 & 17, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, E.0, Ozokak
Tuxer & Co., 30, Cornili. GoDON Gorou, Ludgate Circus, B.C. BATES HANDY & O., 37, Walbrook, EC. SAMUEL DEACUN& Co., 150 & 154,
號十二月二年七十九百八千一英
Business Notices.
LONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1897.
Business Notices,
LANE CRAWFORD&C.
Leadenhall Street, W. M. WILLS, 151, GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
Cannon Street, E.C. RonaT WATSON, 150, Pixel Street,
PARIS AND EUROPE: --- Mayxnox,
FAYRE & Co., 19, Rue de la frange NEW YORK: THE CHINESE EVANGELIST
Bateliere..
Ozmus, 62, Vest 23d Streck. SAN FRANCISCO and American Parts
generally:-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran
Gizzo.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND-NEW
ZEALAND GORDON & BOTCH, MI -bourne and Sydney. ORYLON-W. M. SMITH & G., Tax KELLY &
APOTHEORIES Co., Colambo.
SINGAPORE, STRAITS,
Watu, LT, Singapore. CHINA-Macao, A. A. da Onuz... Amoy,
N. MOALLE&Co., LTD. Foodwre, H, W, CHORURILE, Shanghai, LANE, Gasw/OLD & Co., and KELLY WALA. Fokohama, LATE, ORAWFOR
& Co., and Ketar & Gr.
Banks.
· HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE business of the above Bank is com
fonG AND
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- TION, Rales may be obtained on ap- plication.
INTEREST on doporits is allowed at
|
Fresh supplies received fortnightly from Crossr and BLACK- WELL, JOHN MOIR and SONS, BLANCUFLOWER-uls Troin CuTTING PACKING Co., and other first-class American Packers.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.
SOLE EASTERN AGENTS FOR:
BELL'S ASHESTOS.-
ALUMINIUM & FIKSERAT, FOUNDLY SYN. LTD., New Wise Wave RooXING CO. SNOWDON SO's & Co., 'Snowbars," GEOLL'S STEAK THAT. BERGER & SONS LT, PAINT & VARNISH, TURTON BROS. & MATTHEWS STEEL GOODE. W. WILSON COBBETT, (SATUEN AND SCANDINAVIA BELTING)
N.B.-All Goods of the VERY BEST quality only, SPECIALITIES.-REDATE'S STREAKY BATON, YORK Bell's Asbestos Metallic Dagger' Packing has been in constant use
HAMS, Lane, Crawford & Co's French Burren (Blue Tins), Australian Burn (Rosebud Creamery) Indian Cuvrsns, Lane, Crawford & Co.'s Ground Correr, Ceylon TEA, Conshaw TEA, Phillippe and Canaud's VEGETABLES, Dutch ASPARAQUS, dre.
WINES, SPIRITS, BEERS, LIQUEURS,
BITTERS
Of best Brands only, and at MODERATE PRICES, Sole Agents for Ayala's CHAMPAGNE, Napier Johnstone's WHISKY, N.B. WHISKY, Teacher's WHISKT, Adet Seward's CLARETS..
210
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN HONUKONG, QUINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd., LONDON, Pioneers of the Asbestos Trado.
3 PER CENT. per annum, Depositors Contractors to H. M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Celonial and.
may iransfer at their option balancee, of
100 or more to the HONGKONG AND-
Foreign Builways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
SHANGHAI BANE, to be placed ou The best qualition of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per
Pressures. Cheopor qualities for Low Pressures.
For the Hongkong and Shangbai
Backing Corporation,
T, JACKSON,
Chist Manager.
Bangkong, August 1, 1895.
1617
JUR CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND GUINA.
ARGOLPORANXD BY ROYAL ÜHA Trn 1863,
+
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
***
RESERYE LIABILITY OF EAR-
CAPITAL FAIL-UP
HOLDEES...
BEYRYK FUND
.....£800,000
...£800,000
...£350,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Accuenst
Dally balances
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months %
#
H
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4
3
T. H. WAITEU BAD, Manager,
845
Hongkong, October 17, 1896.
BANKING CORPORATION.
RESPITE Fuge..........................................$ 6,500,000,
PALD-U CAPITAL
$10,000,000.
or $10,000,000.
REVE
LABILITY
PROFELETORS
COURT OF DIRECTOR: ¦—
A. MOCONACUIE, Eaq.--Chairman.
Sz. G. MICHAEISEN, Eaq,-Deputy Chairman Hon. J.J.Boll Irving. R. L. Richardson,
C. Bearson, Beq. Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
G.B. Dodwall, Esq. D. R. Sassoon, Eeg. M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. R. Shewan, Esq.
N. A. Siebs, Eng. OHET MANAGER : Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Erq.
MANAGER!
Shanghai-J. P. Wade Gand'rse, Eeq,
DONDON BAKEKEK-LONDON AND COUNTY
Banking Coi, Ind.
The "VIOTOR" METALLIC PACKING bɔs been adopted by the Lorde of the Admiralty for wee throughout Her, Hajvaryin
NATY
The VICTOR"" METALLIO' JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints. Manhole and Mudhole Doors, &c., are also geed on overy Battla. ship,, Oraison. Ganhou, Torpedo-boat and Transport in B. M. Servion. SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Boilers, Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.
1381
346
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. Superintendent:
water Tanks,
Thos. SKINNER.
General Agents.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
HONGKONG HOTEL.
SPECIAL
Farb. 1884.
15, Queen's Kõad, Telephone 75.
TRY ATTR
WHISKEY.
For case of 1 doc.
$28.00
24.00
15.00
12.00
12.00
OLD CABINET BOURBON...
CYRUS NOBLE' (OLD BOURBON WAI¬KY) CANADIAN OLUB RYE...
'POWER'S IRISH WHISKY.
TAYLOR'S COLERAINE (IRISH)
་་.
Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
Hoogkong, February 20, 1697. -
W. POWELL & Co.
EOS CZCNG-INTEDERT ALLO For RACING COLOURS,
On Current Account at the
- per coni per annum on the daily.
Or FITAN DEYDATTR :-
of 2
For 3 months 21 yer couk, por BADIN
96
好
4
श
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, Fabroary 13. 1857.
368
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL $1,000,000. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL,......................£. 600, 600,
HEAD OFFICE-HONOKCXO,
Gourt of Directora.
D. CHELIS, Esq. H.STOLTERTOET, Esq. CHAN KIT SHAN, | Onʊw TONG SBAND,
Bag,
KWAN-BOX CHURN, Hq..
Chief Mar.ager.
Gro. W. F. PLATFATĖ,
Interest for 12 months Fixed 5 %.
Hongkong, October 23, 1894
AN EFFECTUAL STOP
IS PUT TO ALL ANXIETY
RACING COLOURS,
566
RACING COLOURS.
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 Navics, also by Principal English, Colonial and South American
Railway Companies. 7
W. JACKSON, Manager.
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.
THIS WELL KNOWN ESTABLISHMENT
RE-OPENED!
RE-OPENED!
RE-OPENED!
日九十月正年酉丁
PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTA,
Business Notices.
Don't Worry,
307
But Read this Advertisement!
ANGEL BRAND CONDENSED
SWISS
Milk.
THE RICHEST IN CREAM.
AN AVERAGE OF
13.13 per Cent. of BUTTER FAT.
WATKINS & Co.,
SOLE AGENTS,
Green Island Cement Company
AN FRIDAY, the Linh JANUARY, for the Transaction of Business as heretoforo under PAVING
ENTIRELY
7
NDW
MANAGEMENT.
Ta waking this announcement the Undersigned respectfully INVITES INSPEO. TON of his Premises, auf, wide expreasing gratitude for pas favours, respensfully solicita the coutimusuco of Patronage.
For THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY Co.,
Fer C. CAMPBELL.
Flongkong, January 15, 1897.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY
WIL
jr
TILL despateb VassELS to the Ondermoutioned PORTS au the DATES
Hamad
DE
STAA TRIP.
ΠΑΡΤΑΙ.
DATE.
About 21st. Fob.
SHANGHAL.........Kreinar i Hind.....O. L. DANIEL..... LONDON, .......Bersant ........... T. DANNY, E............Noon, 25th Feb. STRAITS & R'BAY de Atant 18th Fab, JAPAN... Kerana.C. HL, S. Tooque, M.N.R.....Noon, 26th Feb. LONDON..........Canton. G. COIFT, R.N.......About 6th Marsh. LONDON.............J. CHELLEW, M.N.About 18th March.
* Sau Special Advaraisument.
+ Calling at Corosao, if sufficient inducement offers.
For Freight or Passage, and further Particulars, apply to P.&O. H. N. Uɔ.'s Oil,
Hongkoor, February 20, 1997. -
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
368
BRICKE
Limited. MANUFACTURERS OF
WING
DRAIN-PIPES
WORKS,
O FIRECLÂY GY
GREEN ISLAND, MAÇÃO. DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO/GENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG"""
Notice of Firm,
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
OTICE bateby givan' that the
SHANK & Co., LIMITED, in the BueIN 263 heretofore carried on by them at The VICTORIA DISPENSARY Densel and determined on the 14TH INSTANT.
N Luterest of DARIN, CRUICK.
Outstanding Accounts of DAE, ORUIOR SLANE & Co., LIMITED, before the 14 INSTANT will be Paid by the Undersigned, who will alze Collect 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 Tan VITORIA DISPENARY,'
J. R. CAPELL,
Alunager.
CHOICE AUSTRALIAN WINES Hongkong, January 30, 1897
!.
FROM THE
CELEBRATED COOLALTA VINEYARDS,
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Analysed by the New South Wales Government and found PERFECTLY PURU, SOUND AND THOROUGHLY FERMENTED WINES, HOOK CHABLIS. 1884 BURGUNDY. -Samples may be had FREE on application to Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co., Soie Agents for Hongkong,
Hongkong, February 9, 1897.
W. BREWER & Co.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. Every Girl's Book of Bport, Occups The Captain of the Pole Star) by
tion, and Pastime Conan Doyle
Intimations.
215
intimations:
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE Eleventh Ordinary Anual General MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS
of the above Company will be held at the Registered OFFIOEs tf the Company, 38 and 40, Queen's Road Central, on MON- DAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Raport of the Governing Directora, together with a Stata ment of Accounts for the year ending Stat December, 1890.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 17th to the 24th Instant, both daya inclusive.
By Order,
HART BUCK,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 10, 1897. ́ ́* 286
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
IEE Ordinary Yearly MEETING ... of GRAREBOLDERS will be bad st 351 the Orcs of the
| DIOCESAN SCHOOL & ORPHANAGE.
SCHOOL DUTIES will be Resumed en
MONDAY, (Le 22nd Instapt.
For Terms for Boarders or Day Scholars,
Apply to the Head Master. Hongkong, February 18, 1897.
NAVAL CONTRACT, 1897-98.
on BBSPER, H.M. Nasal Yard, until 10a.m., CEALED TENDERS, in Daplicats, will
be received by the Naval Sron
6.3000 WEDNESDAY, the 24th Instant, from Persons decirous of SUPPLYING the 7.00 Undermentioned ARTICLES for the use of H.M. Navy for the year 1897-08-
BRACTIT
RAWING SOFT BREAD RICE
W. POWELL & Co.
Princess Oars, by Anthony Hop...
Bengkong, February 8, 1897.
256
Chin Chin Wa, by taunan
9.00
Chan Ti-kung, by Claude Reve
3.00
The Horse, by Procter...
Life of Her Majesty Joeen Vievis,
Practical Hints ou Shooting, by20-
Bore
2.50
3.50
2.60
1.30 Navy sud Army, Vol. 2 120 History of India, by James Grant, 20
Yois.' Motive Power and Gearing for Elec trios! Machinery, by Carter, Rise of Dutch Republic, by Motley 6.00 ladian Game, by Rica
8.50
7.00
L. MARTEL & Co.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, 14, QUEEN'S ROAD. CHABLIS.
POMMAR D.
CHAMBERTIN.
BREAKFAST and After Dinner Waste, Red and White
1962
1711
THE NEW GUARANTEED CASH
JE VALUE POLICY-
'EQUITABLE.
This Folloy provides three things; (1) Protection for the family; (3) Provision for the assured's later years; (3) à valuable Investments
A
All our WINES are guaranteed pure and unadulteratad.
Prios List on Application." .
DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)
PATENT COMPOSITION.
312
by Barnett Smith...
Ambushes do Surprises, by Mallesco, 5.00 Queen's Road, Under Hongkong Hotel.
Vinolia
"VINOLIA" IS A REFINED SOAP,
It keeps the complexia fresh and clear.
No other Soap has acelved
The Cunard Steamer LUCANIA, which holds the record for not high awards as " VIJOLIA"
quickest passages across the Atlantio is coated with
When thres annual premiums have been paid the policy acquiries yearly thereafter 2502 Three distinct GUARANTEED values in (1) paid up ansuranion; (3) Carb; (3) at 6 per cent
This policy is pronounced by experienced moon of baniosis to be the best and most #batal dontriot of life assurabés pvor fina,
· ed i'and 3b l'offerød by an offing having the
aplandid SURPLUS of £8,600, 100 sterling to support It GUARANTEES,
Fal Farticulars and Illustrations from.
AN, TOMES & CO.
BERYAN,
H.T. HAMILTON
Momper for the Fest
Konphong, this 377 8690,
this Composition.
Also in Use by the EMPRESS Line of Steamers.
HARRY WICKING & Co., Sole Agents in Hongkong.
TIADE MARK
CANADIAN RYE
Whisky.
DISTILLED IN 1887.
#### Per Docek,
PoPom Navia
agapoo $12.00, GANDE, PRIOH & Co.,
Wine and Spirit Afergħanie,::
19, Queen's Bond Central,
SOAP.
Don't use Boiled Soap
for the
Toilet.
Soap
DON'T ECONOMIZ AT THE EXPENSE OF YOUR COMPLEXION; - VINOLIA BOATS-411Pricas. INGLIA SHAVING STICKO and CASES,
| INCLLA URHAM (Por Itching, Ace Bput, ăn.), and VINOLIA, POWDER (For the Compleaton).
FOR THE RACES.
G. FALCONE & Co. have just received several handsome STERLING SILVER CUPS, CLARET JUGS & PLATE,
SUTTARIM FOR Roz Prism
dlac
FLOUA
FIBAR BRET
SUGAR FRESH MILK FRESH VLGETanges WATER for Date FRISH POTATOES. 150 and Boat2S Printed Forms of Teädets and further Particulars can be obtained at the Naval Storekeeper's Office,
The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved."
HONGKONG VICTUALLING YARD,
Hongkong, February 35, 1897.
332
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
Praya Central, on MONDAY, No. 16 the Sid February, 1897, st 13 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounta the 31st December, 1896, and of approving by resolution of the proposed purchase Hurd-Bax Inland Lots Nos. 171 sud 172
Murine Lot No. 1 ou 1stas to be stated. and of the propped extensions to Kowloon Marine Lat No. 27 BEd to.
to Hung-hem
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 22nd Bobruary, both days inclusiva.
By order of the Board of DirectorR,
THOS. I ROSE,'
Secretary Hongkong, February 1, 1887. ¿ 227
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN 40,, LIMITED
NOTICH TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE Tenth Ordinary Ausual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the Company's OFFICE, No. 4, Praza Central, at 12 o'clock (Noo) ou TUESDAY, the 23rd February, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1896.
The Tranter BOOKS of the Company
February, both days inclusive,
I HORE-PAXY Of the CO Dexias will be OLOCID from the 15th to the 33.7
of SECRETARY of
By Order,
Secretary.
83€
JAS. & COUGHTRIE,
Hongkong, February, 15, 1887.
AMERICAN SYSTEM
Or
DENTISTRY.
JT
62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
OHADWICK KEW. (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE.) Hongkong, December 19, 1896,
NOTICI
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary “Hongkong, February 9, 1807..
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE Twenty-eighth Ordlasry Auttal MEETING SHAREHOLDERS
to the abors Company will be hold at the 2686 Ortosa of the Company, Fedder's Bitest! on FRIDAY, the 26th day of February 1897, at 12.30 of the Clock in the after- nops, to rusciva Statement of Accounts to B., CA. M. ABERDEEN, 1667 (Also the General Managers, and to plaet
Slab December
1888, and the Report uf M. Experienced in Ezz 2421 a Cannula
and THEOAT) desiren GENERAL PRAC
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com TICE HONGONG SANGmat or other pany will be OLOSED from the 18th to the desirable Quinced port. He had & year 28th Nabrusty, tith days intlosive,
HIGH-CLASSGOLD AND SILVER STOP WATCHES.tenos in China Willing to arres
Agents for Ris's Famous London-made Field-glasses; Bino-
culare und Telescopes,
position sa locum gatans,
"Apply Medious: Omer of this Paren 180 Jeansy #1007,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co
General Manageria Horákovú Fira InvUMANOS CO., Lin, Mongkong, January 30, 1807.