DOR JOBBING DEPARTMENT FAVING bean REPLEN
H
18AED) with large sa
sortment of the latest KUROPEAN
and AMEXICAN NOVELTIES,
we are prepared to execute
urders for FANGT WORK with
meatness and despatch, and at
very moderate ratu,
ORINA MAIL' ODBIOL.
No. 10,007.
The China Itail.
AGENTS FOR THE OHINMAIL .
LONDON-F. Argan, 11 & 13, Cement's Lane, Lombard Street, E.. ROBOR Brasxr & Co., 30, dorikill. ĠORDON
Goraw, Zasdgate Creus, E, C,
EATER
Barer & O, 37, Walbročk, M.O. BADAL DRACO & Co., 150 & 154,
我二十月二年七十九百八十一英
Business Notices.
Established
Fobruary
1840.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1897.
Business Notions.
LANE CRAWFORD&C
Leadenhail Here. W. M. WIL, 181, GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
Dannon Street, Q. ROBERT WATSON,
150, Pest Streit...
PARIS AND EUROPE. MAYENCE,
Fresh supplies received fortnightly from CROSSE and BLACK- FAVAR & Co., 18, Kus de la Grange WELL, JORS MOIL and Sons, Baxem Lowan-also from CUTTING
ateliere, NEW YORK UHTMESE EVANGELHT PACKING CO., and other first-class American Packers.
OPTION, 52; West 22d Street.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports; generally:—Brax & BLAUE, San Fran- |
01900
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW |- ZEALAND HORDOK & Gorga, M‹- bone and Bardı. CEYLON W. M. Sara & Co., Tax
APOTHECARIES Co., Colombo.
SINGAPORE, STRAITS,
KELLY
&
WALSH, ITD., Singapore. QUINA-Macão, A. A, da Qava. Amoy,
NMOLLLE&., Lauren, Foochors,
H, W. CHEROIi. Shanghai, LANE, UNEW Fux Uo., and KELLY
VALM. Yokohamna, Lane, OxaWFORD- & Co., and Katr & Co.
Banks.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA.
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
THORPORATED BY-Royal Umanten 1963, HEID ONCE, LONDON.
T
KERE LIABILITY OF SLEE
CAPITAL FAIT-UP
HOLDERA ..
14.
341
REELYE FURU
N.B.All Goods of the VERY BEST quality only.
BELL'S-ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd,
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA. 2
SOLE EASTERN AGENTS POR:
BELL'S ASBESTOS, ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOURDEY BY. LI., New Was Work Rooring Co. SNOWDON 30's & Co., 'SNOWDRIFT,'
GIPELA SOBAM Traz. BRIGER & SONA' Len, Paints & VARNISH, Tyror Buch. & MATTHEWS' STEEL GOODS. W. WILSON COSESTY, (SATURN AND SCANDINAVIA BELTING).
*
SPECIALITIES-BEDGATE'S STREAKY BACON, YORK Bell's Asbestos Metallic Dugger Packing has been in constant use
HAMS, Lane, Crawford & Co.'s French Bureen (Blue · Tins), Australian BUTTER (Rosebud Creamery) Indian CHUTNIES, Lane, Crawford & Co.'s Ground Corre, Ceylon TEA, Cumshaw TEA, Phillippe and Canaud's VEGETABLES, Dutch ASPARAQUS, de.
WINES. SPIRITS,
BEERS, LIQUEURS, BITTERS
Of best Brands only, and at MODERATE PRICES. Sole Agents for Ayala's CHAMPAGN», Napier Jolmstono's WHISKY, N.D. WHISKY, Teacher's Wussy, Adet Seward's CLARETS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
148
LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS · IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, HOLTHE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd, LONDON,
...£800,000
...£800,000 ...£350,000 Contractors
INTEREST allowed on Curront Account at the rate of: % per annum on the Daily balance
On Fixed Deposits för 12 months 4%%
ม
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3
п
T. H. WHITEHEAD, Manager.
846
Fongkong, October 17, 1896.
TJONG KONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
FAID-UF CAPITAL......................
$10,000,000, RESERVE FUND$ 6,500,000. RESELYE ABXWTT OF $10,000,000.
PhoraINTORE.«ionistima. J
COURT OF DIRECTORS — 2
A. M÷Conor, Esq.--Chairman,
61. C. MIUKAHLSEN, Esq.--Deputy Chairman
Hom.J.J. Bell-Irving, R. L. Richardson,
C. Benemana, Esq. Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq. D. R. Sassoon, Esq.
M. D. Baakied, Bay R Sheran, Esq.
E. M. Gray, Esq.
N. A, Siebs, Kaq.
CHIRE MANAGER:
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, E.
MENLOER:
Shanghal-J. P. WADK GARDʼNER, Bar. LONDON BAKERES-LONDON AND COUNTY BARK Co., Ln.
BONGKONG INTEREST ÅLLOWER.
On Durrent Account at the rate of 2 per caut, pież aunus on the daily balance.
OF FIXED DEMITS ---
For 3 months 3 per cent, per annum,,
T-12
ย
15
tl
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 13, 1697.
368
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LNITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL..................................£1,000,000." SUBSCRIBED CAPTI£600,000,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Covert of Directors.
D. Orts, Eaq. H.STOMERIGHT, Baq. CHAN KI SHA CHOW TONY SPANG,
Faq
KWAN HOI ONUEN, Eaq,
Chief Mamayor
Ga. Y. F. PlaXTAIR, Interest for 1 aronths Fixed & %.... Hongkong, October 29; 1894,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
་་
1711
THE busiasm of the above Bank is don
T
Pioneers of the Asbestos Trade.
H. M. Ucuernvient, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Foreign Railways, including the Imperini Rästūtājs of Japan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
The beat qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOOBS-bor, the Very Highest |
Pressures. Chouper qualities for Low Pressures.
The "VIUTOR" METALLIO PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for ung throughout Her Majesty's Navy.
TheVICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, dec., are also used on overy Battle. ship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo-boat and Transport in E. M. Survies,
"SALAMANDER" Non-oned acting Composition for Bailers, Elistewater Tanks, Pipes, & IN TWO QUALITIES.
1281
346
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES.
Superintendent:
Tros. SKINNER.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
TRY, OUR
SPECIAL WHISKEY.
for 10 Months without Renewal, by RM.S. Empren 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 HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
ON
......
THIS WELL KNOWN ESTARLISUMENT
RE-OPENED!
RE-OPENED!
RE-OPENED!
AN FRIDAY, the 15th JANUARY, for the Transaction of Basives as heretofore under
ENTIRELY
NEW
MANAGEMENT.
In making this anoneusement the Undersigned respectfully INVITES INSPEO- TION of his Promisos, and, while expressing gestitade for post favours, respectfully soliotta the continuance of Patronage.
For THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY Co.,
Per C, CAMPBELL,
Hongkong, January 15, 1897. PENINSULAR &
65
ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY
日一艹月正年酉丁
THE 'RONGKONG CHINESE MAIL?
日字華香
.....(Hongkong Wa Tu Fat Pa.)
İSSUED DAILY.
CHEN Us Man,
Mannger and Publisher
SUBSCRIPTION:
Five Onilars a year, detiveradicin Hoog kang. Outros, $11.60 per annum, including poings.
PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.
Business Notiser.
Don't Worry,
307
But Read this berketul!
ANGEL BRAND CONDENSED
SWISS
Milk.
THE RICHEST IN GREAM.
AN AVERAGE OF
13:13 per Cent. of BUTTER FAT.
WATKINS & Co.,
SOLE ADENTR
Green Island Cement Company,
PAVING
BRICKS
MANUFACTURERS OF
TILLI
PAYING
DRAIN-PIPES
ZÓ FIRECLAY OTS.
RICKS
GREEN ISLAND, MACAO. DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG,
ILL despatch VASSILS to the Godermsationed PORTS DAT SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., CENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG.
WORKS,
W
bamed -
FON,
STXAMBELY,
CAPTAIN.
DATE.
LONDON, &c...... K2802.34 FC. T. Denny, ... Now, 25th Feb. | STRAITS & B'BAY Hylayer)..............25. BARCHAM............................About 28th. Fabi
|JAPAN................... 190Per... E. 5. TuiQQUE, KN...Noon, 26th Feb.
LONDON..... Cantom...................... 1. G. CUBITE, R.H...About 6th March.. LONDON....
..J. CHELLOW, BER „About 18th March.
*See Special Advertisement.
† Calling at COLOMBO, if Balficient inducement offars..
*For Freight or Passage, and further Particulars, apply to
| P. & O. X. N ̧ Co.'s Office,
Hanzkong February 20, 1897.
H. A, RITCHIE, Superintendent,
228
W. POWELL & CO. CHOICE AUSTRALIAN WINES
A NICE SELECTION OF
FANCY WORK.
EMBROIDERIES, NEEDLEWORK, WOOL WORK, ARROSENES, SILK- EMBROIDERY WOOLS; &c., &c.
W. POWELL & Co.
Bongkɔng, February 25, 1897.
376
--DIOK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)
PATENT COMPOSITION.
FROM THE
CELEBRATED COOLALTA VINEYARDS,
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Analysed by the New South Wales Government and found
PERFECTLY PURE, SOUND AND THOROUGHLY FERMENTED WIFES. HOCK, CHABLIS. 1884 BURGUNDY.
~Samples may bo had FREE on application to Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co., Sole Agents for Hongkong,
Bangkeng Februars 9 1897.
W. BREWER & Co.
The Cunard Steamer · LUCANIA,' which holds the record for The Captain of the Pole Star, by
quickest passages across the Atlantic is coated with
dusted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA-
2662 TION. Bulos y be obtained ou ap pllection..
INTEREST on deposits in allowed ut 21 PER CENT. per annum Deposttorg may transfer at their option balances of #100 or more to the HONGKONG AND BHANGAAI BANK, to be placed on PETED DUOSIT « À PER CENT, por |
For the Hongkong and Shanghal
Beaking Corporation,
ENTRIL
·T. JACKSON,
Obier Manager.
Hongkong, August 1, 1895.
AN EFFECTUAL STOP
IS PT TO ANXIETY
this Composition:
Also in Use by the EMPRESS Line of Steamers.
HARRY WICKING & Co., Sole dgents in Hongkong.
TRADE MARI.
CANADIAN RYE
Whisky.
-DISTILLED IN 1887.
#*# PRE DOZEN,
Gig Hong Name
TURN WO.
TELEPHONE
No. 136,
283
1515
THE NEW GUARANTEED CASH
VALUE POLICY":
'EQUITABLE.'
SELTD, 1862,
This Polley provides three things; (1) 15, Queen's Boan. Protection for the family; (3) Providon (or the scured'í later year). (8). 4. valuable
When thres annual premimme have hoen paid the policy sevgiriss yearly thereafter three distinct GUARANTEED valdes lu (1) pald-up insurers; (1) Cash j (2) Lean
pailty in prmor
at per oral
The
pirmonnoed by superfannad
mes of bedlinens to be the br8 AND 2000)
Elephone 75.
L.
$12.00.
GANDE, PRICE & Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants, 13, Queen's Road Central.
OLD CABINET' BOURBON.....
Per case of 1 des,
$28.00
24.00
18,00
12.00
12,00
CYRUS NOBLE' (OLD BOURBON WHISKY) CANADIAN OLUB RYE ..
POWER'S IRISH WHISKY TAYLOR'S COLERAINE' (IRISH)
***
Waldbook, Macgregor & Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants,
Hongkong, February 20, 1897.
MARTEL & Co.,
WINE AND EFIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, 24, QUEEN'S ROAD.
liberal contract of life sufuran 30 HABLIS
#0 and 11 le ofered by an office having thei
splendid SURPLUS of £8,000,000 sterling
ha exppert le GARANTEL ESPE
Ful Pallidulase atid lucrations from
SHEWAN,TOMERS & CO.
SUNG HAMILTON,
FOMMARD.
CHAMBERTIN.
BREAKFAST,And After Danon Wings, Red and White:
358
All our We are guaranteed purn and medaliorated. Free Fuaf os Amplioative,
Conan Doyle
་་་
tlon; and Pastime
Notice of Firm.
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Interest of DAKIN, ORUICK.
| SHANK & Co., Lastres, in the Business heretofore carried on by them at The [VICTORIA DISPENSARY Onused and
determined on the 143 INSTANT.
Outstanding Accounts of Daxia, ORvICK=" BHAND & Co., LIMITED, before tho 14ru INSTANT will be Paid by the Underaigned, who will also Cellect and Receive all Accounts due to the seld FIRM
The BUSINESS will be Carried on in the folure under the Style of "THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
For Tas VICTORIA Dispakany,"
J. E, CAPELL,
Manager. Hongkong, January 30, 1897.
Intimations.
216
Inminations.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOÓN WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LIMITED.”
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
E Tooth Ordinary` Annual MEETING- SHAREHOLDERS is the above
COMPANY will be held at the Company's OFFICE, No. 4, Praya Contra, ab 12 o'clock (Noo) TO-MORROW, the 23rd February for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, with a Statement of Accounta to 31st Decanber, 1900.
278
The Tramfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLUSED from the 15th to the 23rd February, both days inclusive.
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 22, 1807,
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Fronty-eights Ordinary Annual MERTINO of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the OFFICES of the Company, Fedder's Surent, on FRIDAY, the 25th day of February 1897, at 1.80 of the Cleck in the After theo, to receive a Statement of Actuato the General Managers, and to electà Oõpsule 31st December, 1896, and the Report of
ting Committee and Auditors,
NAVAL CONTRACT, 1897-08, CEALED TENDERS, in Duplicate, will -be received by the Naval Stone KEEPER, H.M. Natal Yard, until 10a.m., on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Instant, fren Persona desicous of SUPPLYING Vedermentioned ARTICLES for the L.M. Navy for the year 1897.98 BIOVIT
RAISINS R:08
of EL.M.
Tre
**
Chua Ti-kong, by-Olande Reta The Horse, by Procter
2.00 5.00
2.50
---
Preoliest Hinta on Shooting, by 20.
Bora
9.00
Life of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, 312 by Borusst Sarich...
ba
2.40
To Let.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. Every Girl's Book of Sport, Cocupa- 5.00
*** 770 1.20 Navy and Army, Vol. 2 Princen ers, by Anthony Ropa ... 1.20 History of India, by James Grant, 2
Vols. Chin Obín Wa, by Hannan
Motive Power and Geering for Elec- tries! Atachinery, by Carter,... Rise of Dutch Republic, by Motley 5.00 77.00 Indian Game, by Rice Ambushes & Surprises, by Mallezoz. 5,00
Queen's Road, Under Hongkong Hotel.
Intimations.
SOFT BERAD
FLOUX
SUGAR
0.00
FRESH BEET
Fask MILK
FRESH VEGETABLES WATER for DRINK. FRESH POTATORS Ind and BotzERA, 7.50
Printed Forms of Tenders and forther 8.60 Particulars can be obtained, at the Naval
Storekeeper's Office.
TO LET.
WELLING BOUSES→
DHOUNDS IN UPON TERBAUL
"HARFORD,'at Magazine Qar.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
FOR THE RACES
THE KENNELS,' at MAGAZINE | VIGARETTES ---
GAY.
GODOWNS in BLUE. BUILDINGS. FLOORS in BLUE BUILDINGS.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY. Q......, Lan
2185 Hongkong, February 18, 1897,
TO LET
NO (TOR PRAT)
TOS. 2 and 3, STEWART TERRACE
Apply to
J. W. NOBLE Hoogkong, August 28, 1898. 1742
J. AREVALO,
MANILA DENTIST,
No. 8, Ripon Terracyj
Or Monark
Amahitan - SendOL AND ÁPPARATUS.
ONS all sort of "Astrictal Truth and
Doll Fillage
QURES DISEASES OF THE MOUTH
BAND BAD TEETH.
Patients will be atțumied at their own hours.
If desired from top
OFFICE HOURS from 9 p.m. to 6 p, tis
No. 3, Aipon, Terzien
Hongkong, Fobivara 1. LAUF
SWEET CAPORATA-bones of 500, THREE CASTLE-Tine of 80. BRISTOL BIRD's Exx-Tins of 59. GAPSIAN NATT CUT-Tine of 60. TOBACCOS.-
PIONEER BRAND ib. Tine, Capstan Navy Cur--Mild, Medium or
Full Strength-1-lb. Tins,
WILLA BELTOL BIRD's Eye- and lb.
Tina
WILLS THERE CASTLES-- and ib. Tins. PLATRE'S NAVY CDs -† and †1b, Tina. CIGARS.
A well Soringed Assortment of the
Cholocus hauds of Manila CroamI.
-KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED. Bangkong, February 18, 1897.
GAPANESE FINE ART GURIOS.
517
KUHN & KOMOR,
21
23, Queen's Road, Honkongl $5, Water Street, Yokohama) and 1. Division Stront, Kobs
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Comi pany will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 26th February, both daya inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, - BONGKONG FIRE INSURANOL CO., L Hongkong, January 30, 1897,
218
The right to reject the lowest or any THE OSINA FIRE INSURANOR Tender la resorred.
Hoxaxosa VICTUALLING YARD,
Hongkong, February 15, 1887.
339
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co.,
Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makert,
Fewellers, Gold de. Rilmersmiths. AUTICAL, SOIENTIFIỚ ̈AND,
NMETEOROLOGISAL
INSTRUMENTS.
VOIGTLANDER'S ÜLLMERATED BINOCULARS 100 TELESCOPES. Rarebie's TaquinH AND OTHER ÜDMFAJSNES, ADMIRALTY & IMRAT CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS. English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WARL- Christofle & Co.' ELECTRD-PLATED WANA. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY
in great variety DIAMONDS
· DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the Latent LONDON: PATTERNS, of very moderats prices. 734
Kinghorn & Macdonald, Confulting Mechanical EngineerS and Surdegers,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
ITIS DAY Resumed the Deri
Bg, Order,
of SECRETARY of the COMPANY.
836
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary: Hongkong, February, 15, 1897.
AMERICAN SYSTEM
DF
DENTISTRY.
82, QUEEN'S KOAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW. -Chats av Posts & NOBLE.}." Hongkong, Desember 18; 1896.
2580
Mitsui Bussen Kaisha, No. 8, Queen's Road, Ocitraž
..
CONTRAUTORS FOR THE SUPPLY OF ALL HEAD OFFION TOKIO.
KINDS OF MAOBINERT AND
ĀRĶIJANCES,
PECIFICATIONE, DESIGNS
DRAWINGS prepared for sil Classe STEAMSHIPS, MACHINERY
BOILERS,
E
New Work and Repairo. supervised, Surveys undertaken and Report: preparelli
Telegramu, “EzzonoRN, Hongiang, Telephone, Ka. 14L
Pustal Address, 17 Prayz Obutral.
JUBN W. KINGHORN, ALL.M.7MM. I. Bush B London: DONALD MACDONALD, Hongkong, Nerenber 5, 1980, 3235
BRANCH OFFIUM-Lonkey, New Yo12, BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, ERANOMAI:2135- TSIN, NGWORWase and all Ports In. JAPAN.
AGENCIES-
“Mika Wal MineS.
OHMOURA COAL MINE,
KARADA COAL MINE
TORIO MARINE INSURANCE DE, Lab, Mavi FIE TREUAANDE OM, LTD. TMY ELLA GOTE: Park Bizne, Japan. Corion DLZANING & Wus. Co., 8 hal DROBA CREST COMPANY, Japen,
A NEGATCOM COTTON BP'ERO MILL ATED COTTON SPIO MILL LIU, IPKIG LOTION STINKING, MI HARAU CLONE FACTURT
Despaber 11, 3499,