GUR JOBBING DEPARTMENT AVING be REPLEN. ISHED with a large se sortment of the latest EvuoPRAN and Amgeisar: NOVELTIES, we are prepared to execute orders for FANGY WORK withTM,
nestness and despatch, mud af very moderate rates.
CHINA MAIL' Orvick.
No. 10,627
The China Mail.
AGENTS FOR THE OLINA MAIL
LONDON: F. ALDAR, 11 & 12, Cerment', Lane, Lombard Street, E.O. GROBOK STEZIT & Co., 350, Cornhill, VoION & Goron, Ludgate Cireus, LLC. Ester HENDT & 66., 31, Walbrook, C. SAMUEL DEADON & Co., 15 & 164,
February 1845.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1897.
Established
“城七十月三年七十九百八千一英
Business Notices.
NEW GOODS.
EX 3. 8. CEYLON.
Leadenhall Street W. AL WILL, 161, WATERPROOFS (INFANTRY AND ADMIRALTY REGULATION).
Cannon Street, B.O. ROBERT WATSON,
150, Piest rörrel.
FARIS AND EUROPE: MAYENCE,
FATER & CO., 18, ne de la Grange Bateliere.-
NEW YORK-THE CHINESE EVANGELIST TENNIS SHOES,
Orvice, 52, West Earl Strock
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally :-BAN BLACK, an an
$130
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND-GORDON & Gorua, Mei- bonerna and Sydney.
OVERLAND TRUNKS,
KIT BAGS, GLADSTONE BAGS,
FOOTBALLS,
SOILED LINEN BAGS.
TENNIS RACQUETS GLAZENGERS) E.G.M.'
DOG COLLARS, DOG CHAINS.
FOCKET FLASKS, HAIR ERUSHES,
BHAVING BRUSHES.
BEST PATTERNS AND SHAPES. A SPECIALITY.
OKYLON-W. L. 8TH & Co., THTIE SCARVES AND BOWS OF VERY LATEST AND
APIDECAREs Co., Colombo.
SINGAPORE, STRATTS, &c.-KALLY &
Walsh, Tao., Singaporo,
OUINA, A, A. DA ORTL. Amoy,
N. MOSTAR & D., LIMITED. Foochone, CARPENTEES' TOOLS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
II. W. CHOROHILL. Shanghai, LANS, UGAWTOM & ., and KLT & Ways. Tukohtina, Lasz, OpawVORE a-da, end Katar & Co.,
Banks.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
HE business of the abore Dank in con- Quoted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION. Rulor may be obtained on ap plication.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 PER CENT. por annum. Depositor may transfer at their option balances of
49€
OF BEST SHEFFIELD MAKE ONLY.'.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHÍNA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd., LONDON,
Flaneurs of the Asbestos Trade.
Contractors to H. M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan. MANUFACTURERS, OF
$100 or more to the HONGKONG AND The best qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed no
Prassures. Cheaper qualities for Low PressurES. FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CEKT. pur
JDONIAL.
For the Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation,"
T. JACKSON.
Chief Mouger.
Hongkong, August 1, 1995.
1535
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HARING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAT..........
RESERVE FUND...
.
"
The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for war bronghent Her Majesty's Navy.
The VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Manhole and Mudinle Dama, &, are also used overy Battle- ship Graiser. Guubost, Torpedo-boat and Transport in E. M. Herv.co.
SALAMANDER" Non-conducking Composition for Boilers, lot-water Tanks, Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.
Tuos. SKINNER.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. Superintendent:
$10,000,000. 1281
$ 0,500,00
BONEKY Iamuny Ꮀ | $10,000,000.
PROPRIETORS
Cocur or Diretous !---
Sr. C. MICHAELSEN, Ecq.-Chairman.
Hon. J. J. BELL-Invrao,—Deputy Chairman.
C. Beutronan, Esq.
G. D. Bäning, Eriy
B. Richardson,
Eaq
F Donna, Vinij,
M. Gray, Esg R. Bhawan, Esq.
A. McConachio, Esq. N. A. Siobs, Faqe
A. J. Raymond, Esj.
บ
Chang MANAGER ;
Hongkong. Jacreon, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai J. P. Wade Gardner, Esq. LONDON BANKens-Lonüou" AND "COUNTY
BANKING Co., Ln.
+
HO3GKUNG-INTEREST ALUNED
Or Ourrent Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per unam on the daily balance.
Ox FIXED DEPOSITS :- * For 3 months 24 per cent, por amIUM.
"6 #13 1
345
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents.
HONGKONG
TRY. OUR
Business Notio9s.
BELL'S ASBESTOS HASTERN AGENCY, Ltd,
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.
SÓLE EASTERN AGENTS FÜR:
BELL'S ASBESTOS.
ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY BY LTD., NEW WIE W ROOPI Co.
SnowDos So's & Co., 'SNOWDRIFY," GEIPAL'S STEAM Trap.
BERGER & SONS LTD., PAINTS & VARNISH, TORTON BROS. & MATTHEWS' STEEL GOOD. W. WILSON CORDETT, (SATURN AND SCANDINAVIA Besting). 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
W. JACKSON, Manager.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION. COMPANY
WILL
ILL despatch V439ELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on the DAT) S
патей -
NTRAMSHIP,
CAPTARI,
DATE. LONDON......ürk..............................Ï, CARLLEN, KN. 2...Nooc, 19 b Marsh. KOBE. vinnans Brindisi peruanoriu.T. Wickendes... Noon, 19th March. „BHANGHAI, N’Kİ
KOBE & YOKO, Japan.T; Latok.......
„About 20th March, SHANGHAI.........Thames W. J. NANTES............ Alwąs 21st Blarth. - LONDON, As......Kaisar-i-Híd *...C. L. DANIB............. Nooo. 25th March, JAPAN....... Ferun.O. H. S. Tocour, R.......Noon, 26th March. LONDON..............J. R. LEKEON, B........... About 3rd April
* See Special Advertizentent,
Fur Freigher Pingo, and further Particulars, apply to
P. & O. 8. 5. U».'s Offian...
Hongkong. Moral: 17, 1897.
H. A. RITCHIE, Sperinten feet.
629
VIN SAINT-LEHON. GRANVILLE H. SHARPE, F. O. 5., Etc, analgat; -Late Principal of the Liverpool College of Chemistry: —I hereby cartly that I huen submitted to very careful HOTEL.hemical analysis, a sample of Saint-Lehen Wiño, and I and it to be a perfectly purs
SPECIAL WHISKEY.
گر
W. BREWER & Co.
Waltham
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757
H
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
368
War
4.01 Notes on the Rife, by Freemantle... 2.50 Naval Warfare of the Future, by 500 Wersker...
260
Robgkong, February 27, 1897.
E
JEE OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
· INCORPORATE HE ROYAL Onakter, 1853.
HEAD
EAD OFFICE, LONDON.
UAPITAL PAID-UP.
KESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS
REAREVE FUND
...£800,000
***
*་
* £800,000 ...£350,000
· INTEREST allowed on Qurrent Accvent
at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances.
810.50
Chemical Analysis of Iron, by Blair 7.50 A Summer trip from Shanthai to
Banff (Canada) & book (lustrated) 1.00 Te Far East, by Houty Norman... 11.00 Practical Navigation, by Wilson-
Barker... Elementary Seamanship, by Wilenu-
Barker....... Queen's Road, Under Hongkong Hotel,
AQUARIUS.
+
2,50
WAN
250
*A PERFECT TABLE WATER.'
Caldback, Macgregor & Co.,
und natural Wise of guest excellenca, pussessing a very choica aruna and bouquet, and-containing valuable di-istic, recaporative and invigorating prop seties.
It stimulates the appetita, prezantes digestion, and Insider that its use will be attended by the, beat rauita in all cases whore a wholesome and reliable sitmulant is required.
448
$18.00
per dos.
SOLE AGENTS, GANDE, PRICE & Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants, 12, Queen's Rood.
HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
PRIME
Nos. 11, 18, and 15 Central Market.
BEEF AND MUTTON: VEAL SAUSAGES. CORNED BEEF AND TONGUES. Hongkong, March 4, 1802.
Vinolia
“VINOLIA" 19 A REFINED BOAP.
It keeps did complexion fresh
Par i don. Quarts, Per 1 dos. Pinte
$1.16 3.00
Allowance for emption,
0.00
0.25
Nat prise.
1,26, 0.75.
and clear.
Ext: 1884.
ft
6
18
81 2
11
3
B
24%
16. Quzix's Koan. Telephone 75.
SOLE AGEN PM.
Hongkong, March 11, 1807.
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager.
848
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4
Hongkong October 17, 1896.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
THE LIMITED.
W. POWELL & Co.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL.1000,000 GREAT SALE.
BUNSCRIBED CAPITAL 500,000.
· Heap Orvice-Honarcha.
Court of
Directors.
D. Gawes, Eny.
| B. Browarogr, Beqa
UHAN KIX SHIK, ÚHOW TUNG Shard,
Eng
Ex
KWAN BOI CHURN, Eq.
Chief Manager.
dao. W. F. Playra
Interest for 12 months Fixod 5 %.
Hongkong, October 28, 1894.
AN EFFECTUAL STOP
IS FUT TO ALL ANXIETY
171
THE NEW GUARANTEED CASH VALUE POLICY
'EQUITABLE.
400
For one Week only.
IMENSE BARGAINS.
Hongkong, March 13, 1897.
W, POWELL & Co.
L. MARTEL & Co.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, '24, QUEEN'S ROAD,
ORABL18.
POMMARD.
CHAMBERTIN.
BREAKFAST and After Dinner Wins, Red and Whits.
This Policy provides three things (1) Protection for the family; (2) Provision for the assured's later years; (3) A valuable 1862 investment,
annual preplume have been
When
paid the policy acquirisa yearly thereafter ditions QUARANTEED valdes in assdrages; (2) Cash 1 (3) Loan
at per cent
This polley is pronounced by y exparionesd liberal could be the best and mos
contrast of life nesutaɔde ever fan-
No other Boap has received.
such high awarda as " VINOLIA”
SOAP.
Don't nee
Boiled Soap
for the
Toilet.
424
Soap
DON'T ECONOMIZE AT THE EXFENSE OF YOUR COMPLEXION, FINOLIA BOAFEAJl Priem, VINULIA SKAVING OTTOES and CATES.
INGLIA CREAM (For Itching, Pace Spota, ko,), and VINOLYA POWDER (For the Complexion).
Intianations.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED.
WANTED
an ENGLISH CLEUK with sme Knowledge aud Experience of 518 VV
MABINE INSURANCE.
A Good Salary will be given to thoroughly competent Man
Apply by Letter to the Undersigned,
} N. J. KDE.
Secretary. Hongkong. March 13, 1897.
Intimations.
NOTICE
AJUSTICES of the PEACE will go beld Special SESSION of HER MAJESTY'S
in the Justices' Boom, at the Magistracy at 2 16 o'clock in the Afternoon of TUES- DAY, the 23rd day of March, A D. 1887, for the purpoas of suvaidering do applice- $20 tion from, one ScruY ABRAMotits, for « Publiest's Licenco te soil and retail intoxi- osting Liquors on the premises altunts f
KELLY & WALSH, LTD, No. 45 and 47, Queen's Road Baar, ander
New Books IN THE COLONIAL LIBRARY SARIES. PRICE $1.25 Ea0b. DA NIKOLA-A TALE OF CHINA-by
Guy Brothby
All our Wises are guaranteed pore sad unadulterated. Beatiful White vll, by Guy Boothby,
Prios List on Application,
DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)
PATENT COMPOSITION.
dj end it is stored by an office having the The Cunard Steamer 'LUCANIA, which holds the record
plendid SURPLUS of £8,000,000 sterling
to support'ina GUARANTEES, TO SA
Tail Partionary zatidi. Illustrailogs from
the Cheap
OMES PHEWAN, ZON
quickest passages across the Atlantio is coated with
this Composition.
Also in Use by the EMPRESS Lite of Steamers.
HARRY WIVKING & CR, Sole Armia in Langkung,
The Uariesims, by Luers Malet. Baron Bean, by Rudyard Kipling. Rodney Stone, by A. Conan Doyis. The Rod Staur, by P. A. Graham, lilumination, by Harold Frederick. The Lilac Banbonnet, by S. R. Crockett. Gry Man, by B, R. Cruskett In the of Advoznity, by
J. Bloubdella
Barton
Stories
the Diary of a Ductorý by Ĺe. T. Merde and U. Kalifar. Murder of Delis, by Maris Coralli, for Hours of Frida Qars, by Authony Hop captain of the Polesiası Goban Doyle. Stark Kento Letters, by Const Doyle, th Frizbore Desiree, by Cletettle Black. Puritan's Wife, by Max Pemberton. Masen Lim, by K. Douglas Wiggio, Stories for Nimon, by Berilo Edu
KELLY A WALSHENIMITED Hongkongs March 18, DEPT.
the Sign of Ta¤ PRINCE' ALBERT Rotar."
WHL 0, H. HASTINGS,
Aoting Police Magistrats: MAGISTRADY
Hongkong, 18th March, 1887.
532
CHAS. I GAUFF & COL Chronometer, Walch & Block Makers, Jouiller, Gold & Storamik. AUTICAL, BOIEN TIBIU AND
METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS, BINOCULARS AND FRIARSCOPHA, Regentre LaqULD AND OPREM
ADMIRATICAL BOOKSNE, Tublish Barras de asično. PANG MARK GOLD & SILVER JEWEILKY
• Ir gessé variety. DIAMONDS
DIAMOND VBWÄLEDKY
4 Balendid Collection of the Leagues Boston
Porquant, et virg moderuar peran (1)
日五十月二年西丁
GOLD MEDALS, PARIS 1876:2899 JOBEPE
GUINDENTUINE
PINE.
Of Highest Quilty, & Hanke Ursalina Durability, are Therafüre CHEAPEST.
The only Award, Citatio, tek). NUMIDERÀ POLUHE DT BANKERS, Barrel Fens, 125, VIE, MER,
Sip Teas, R. 297, 108, 408; 1,000. In Fine, Medium; und Brood Cainta,
The Kit Teinid-up Point, 103k.
PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.
Business Notices.
No Land is so Remote that it is not reached by
SOHLITZ BEER.
Knowledge is Power.
TO-KNOW THAT
SCHLITZ,
The BEER that made Milwaukee Fanious, it ABSOLUTELY PURE
AND MADE OF THE BEST PARTS ONLY OF CHOICE MALT & HOPS,
FOR
ASK
Schlitz
(Schlitz received this highest anurd at the World's Fair
PÜRIT
Sale Agents for Hongkong:
WATKINS & Co
56, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, okukoký. WAI KİN TAI YEUK FONG.
拼樂大滅
Green Island Cement &
PÁVINC
BRICKS
Limited.
MANUFACTURERS OF
472
Company
TILES
DRAIN-PIPES
→ FIRECLAY GYC.
FIREBRICK
WORKS,
GREEN ISLAND, MARAD. DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, GENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG.
intinations.
GEO, FENWICK AND COMPANY, LIMITED,
THEEighth Ordinary General MEETING THE
of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the HONGKONG HOTEL, on FRIDAY, the 19th March, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directoré, declaring a Dividend, and electing Dires toms and Auditors.
The Traustor BOOKS of the Company will be OLUSED from the 16th to 19th
March, both daya inolussiva.
By Order of the Board of Director,
W. E. WINTERBURN,
General Manager.
Hongkong, March 11, 1697.
Intimations.
NOTICE
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COM.
PANY, LIMITED.
TN Accordance with the Provision of No,
19, of the articles, of Annociation, the General Managers, with the approval of the Consulting Commitee, have THIS DAY De dared an INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of 4 por Cent, for the Half-year ende ing 31st December, 1899, on the Pald-up Capital of the Company,
DIVIDEND WARRAN IS PITAMEN OR TUESDAY, 23rd Instans, will be lasted ti 605 Bbareholders
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Oom-
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIPpany will be CLOSED from the 18th
THE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE Fourteenth Ordinary General MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Com- pany's Orrion, No. 9, Prays Contral, Victoria, on MONDAY, the 22nd March;
12 o'sinok Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Beport of the General Managers for the Fear ending 31st December, 1898, declaring Dividend, and electing a Consulting Com mittee and Auditors,
| the 23rd Instans, both daja Isolúžive.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Omeral Managers - Hongkong, March 18, 1897.
OHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE Ninetech16 Ozar Anest MEKTING of the SHAREHOLDERA
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 22nd Tartant, both days inclusiva
EHEWAN, TOMES & də,
General Managers. Hongkong, March 4, 1807. · 450:
1898.
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT DOM.
PANY, LIMITED.
THE Eighth Ordinary Annual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com. pany will be held at the Company's OrrION,
No. 8 Praya Central, Victoria, on MON-
the 22nd March, at Twelve-thirty
DAY,
pa
of Accounta and the Report of the
of the Company, will be held at the Orrints of the General Agent at Noons on BATURDAY, 27th March, for the phe
of eating their Report with Staterait of Accounts to
31st December
The Transfer BOOKS of the Compan
will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 27th March, both daya inoludive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents,
Hongkong, March 6, 1897.
460
for the prepose of reacielos a State- LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY,
General Mobagets for the Year ending alar
D
cember, 189, declaring & Dividend and elboting & Consulting Committee and Andi. tons.
The Tranzler BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to 22nd Idistant, both days inclusive.
LIMITED.
NOTICE
18E Filtenth Ordinary Annual MEET- ING of the SHAREHOLDERS of
the Company will be bold si the Oretoke of the General Agents, Pedda; Strnet, st 18.30 p.m., on SATURDAY, 37th Marub, 693 for the jurpose of receiving their Raport, and ia Statement of Amsonals to Blat Desi, 1896.
SHEWAN, TOM28 & 0....
General Manageri Hongkong: March 18, 1807.
UANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, -LIMITED,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th, 10 the ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE 27th March, 1897, both days inclusiva.
YEAR 1896.
ONTRIBUTORS to the above OzvION are requested to Furnish the Under signed with a Lasr of their Contributions for
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Agents, Hongkong, March 6, 1897,
the year ending Slak December, 1896, in Kinghorn & Maodonald,
order that the Distribution et BONUS may be arranged. Beturns not rende ad prior to the air day of March Idstant, wilt be adjusted by the Orrion, sud on ChAIMS ALTERATIONS will he subesquently Admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General agents. CANTON JARDRANUL OFFIN Hongkour, Matuh 1, 1897.
HONGKONG CRICKET OLUB,
TOURNAMENT.
MEMBERS wishing to outer for the
will Sad Lista on Shtalk to mhief their gained in the HongKORG CLUS (and in the OxiNERT PAVILIOŤ. MAMA
Eguried will OLOSE on the --20th MARON,
009
Fungkong, March 11, 182|| -
|
Camilting Mechanical Engincora and Sarveport, CONTRACTORS FOR TAM SUPPLY OF ALS
Kings of MagiAKE" AND -
ZÁRTIZÁN ORR.
DRAWINGS prepared for all Clawe ĮPECIFICATIONS, DEMINS
A STEAMSHIPS, LACHINERY 168 HOILERS
How Work and Rapalen sperrbed. Surrepe undertaken und Report, preparadi
Hosphory
Telegrama, KisGHUAR;" Talephone, Ms. 143!
Postal Addream, ff Prays Cortal.
JUBN W, XINGHORN,
DONALD MACDONALDS”.
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