- OUR SUBRING DEPARTMENT÷6 LEAVING bees REPLEN TIBHED with a largo sa- sortment of the latest BuzorkaR and AURBIAN NOVELTIES, we are prepared to execute orders for FANCY WORK with
nestness and despatch, and ai
Der
moderate rates,
CHEWA MAIL OFFICE.
No. 10,635.
The China Ittail.
AGENTS FOR THE CÀÍNA MAIL.
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LONDON:--F. A1843, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, ELC. GEORGE STREET & C., 30, Comshill. Gouron & Gorer, Ludgate Circus, E.C. BATES GARUT & Co., 37, #atbrook, E.C.
SAMUEL DRADON & Co., 150 & 154,
Establishodi
號六十月三年七十九百八十一英
Business Notices.
NEW GOODS.
EX & S. CEYLON
February
1048.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1997, -
Business Notices:
Leadenhall Street, W. M. WILL, 161, WATERPROOFS (INFANTRY AND ADMIRALTY REGULATION). Cunton Street, B.C. ROTEST WATLON, 150, Flect Wiret.
PARIS AND EUROPE: MAVENCE,
FAVRE & Co., 18, Rue de la Grunge Bateliere.
NEW YORK:—Tax CAINESE Evangelist
OPTIOR, 52, West 27d Street. SAN FRANCI800 and Amorissa Porta
generally--EBAN & BLAOX, San Fran
cisco
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
“ZEALAND Gerson & Gernst, Mel
} Courne and Sydnov.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA,
SOLE EASTERN AGENTS FOR:
OVERLAND TRUNKS,
KIT BAGS, CLADSTONE BAGS,
SOILED LINEN BAGS.
TENNIS DOES,
TENNIS RACQUETS (SLAZENGERS) E.G.M.*
DOG COLLARS, DOG CHAINS.
FOOTBALLS,
IOCKET FLASKS, HAIR BRUSHES,
ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY BYN. Ln.,
SNOWDON Sox's & Co., '8% WORIFT,'
BERGED & SONS' LAD., PAINTS & VARNIŠU,
W. Wreso OcŠTI, (SATURN
SHAVING BRUSHES.
CEYLON-W. M. Sara & Co., THE TIE; 50ARVES, AND BOWS OF VERY LATEST AND
APOTHECADES Co., Colombo.
SINGAPORE, STRAITB, &c,-KELLY &
WAH, LTD., Singapore.
CHINA -Meeno, A. A. DA Chum Amay,
K. MOALLE&Co., LTD, Foocher, CARPENTERS
H. W. Caraconi, Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Wis. Tokñama, Lane, CRAWFORF &Co., and KELLY & C
Banks.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,...
THE
1112 Kädinoon of the above Bauk is con. ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- TION. Rules may be obtained on sp plication.
401
.....
BEST PATTERNS AND SHAPES.
ป
A SPECIALITY.
TOOLS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
OF BEST SHEFFIELD MAKE ONLY.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR TRK
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd, LONDON, Pioneers of the Asbestos Trade.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at Contractors to H. . Government, and the Frincipal English, Indium, Colonial and
Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Tapor.
34 PER CENT. - por acanza Depoaltors tany transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on
· FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PERCENT. per
$24131
For the Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation,
T. JACKSON,
Chic Manager.
Hongkong, August 1, 1896.
1615
UNU KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID ET CAPITAL... 210,000,000, RESERVE FOND....................
.........$ 6,500,00 Resebyk LAFILITY OF
PROPRIETORS .......} $10,00),(100),
COURT OF DEECTORS ;—
Sr. C. MIHAELAen, Esq.-Chairman.. HOD. J.J. BALL-IRVISO, Deputy Ubaittaan,
C. Baurman, Esq. B. L. Richardaou,
G. D. Boning, "Etq. Esq.
G. B. Dodwall, B.D. R. Sassoon, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esc, R. Shewan, keq.
A. MeConachie, Raq, IN, A. Siebe, End
A. J. Raymond, E
CUTER MANAGER:
Hongkong-T. Jackson, Baŋ,
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD'NE, Esq., LONDON BANKÉBA-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING Co., Lan.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cont. per annum on the dally balance,
Os Fixed Depoarta ::-
For 3 months 24 per cent, per annum.
0 FI
OAPITAL PAIN-UP ..
10
K
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
368
Hongkong, February 27, 1897.
ȚIHE OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1953.
HEAD OFFION, LONDON,
-RESERTA LABUSTY OF SHABR-
HOLDERS - **
Renky FUAD
1
INTEREST allowed on Ourrent Account
at the rate of % per annum. on the Daily balances
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4%
...£800,000
...£800,000
.......£350,000
MANUFACTURERS OF
BELL'S ASBESTOS.
New Wins Wave Boonus Co.
GRIPEL'S STEAM TRAP.
Turton Bana & Marinew?' Steel (icons.
AND SCANDINAVIA BELTING).-
Bell's Packings and Jointings are used by the British, French, Bussian, 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
VIILL dospatub VESSELS to the Undarmantlonad PORTS 14th DATES
named....
FOX.
S'HAI, N'BAKI,
SIGAMSHIP,
CAPTAIN,
DATE.
KOBE & YAMAHAden................................R. E. L HILL, EN ....... About 3rd April. LONDON.....Coston mened, R. LEXDON, R,N.B... About 3rd April
SHANGHAI... Mirorpore........J. F. JAPESON
About 4th April.
.F. N. TILLARD...... „Neon, 8.h April,
.Q. K. Waour, t.......Atoni 16th April . LONDON....... Japan...T. LEIGH......... ......Aboat 29th April.
The best qualifice of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest LONDON, &c....... Jetta *
Pressures. Cheaper qualifica for Low Pressures.
The " VICTORTM" METALLIC PACKING has boon, adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use throughont Her Majesty's Navy.
The "VICTOR" METALLJO JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, So, are also need an ovary Battle- ship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo-boat and Trausport in H. M. Service
"SALAMANDER" Noa-onaducting Composition for Bailors, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.
1281
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. Superintendent:
THOS. SKINNER.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Ventral Agents.
L. MARTEL & Co.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTE,
CHABLIS.
24, QUEEN'S ROAD.
POMMAR D.
CHAMBERTIN.
BREAKFAST and After DINXEL WINES, Red and White.
1860
All our WINES are guaranteed pare and unadulterated. Price List on Application.
DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)
PATENT COMPOSITION.
The Cunard Steamer LUCANIA, which holds the record for quickest passages across the Atlantic is coated with
2582
tin Composition.
Also in Use by the EMPRESS Line of Steamers.
HARRY WICKING & Co., Solo Agents in Hongkong. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
B
B1 %
4
J
1
T. H. WHITEHEAD, Maniyer. Hongkong, October 17, 1896
Err. 1884. -15, Quier1A-BOAD.. Telephone 7D.
846
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL,......................£1,000,000, SUB CACTTA.£ 500,000).
Head Derton-Homosong
Court of Directors.
D. GILLIES, Ess, E.STOLTERFORT F CHAN KI BAAN,CHOW TURG SHAVÚ,
Eoq. Hay.
KWAN BOI CRUEN, Esq. Chief Manager.
Gao W, F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 13 months fixed 5%.
Hongkong, October 29, 1894.
AN EFFECTUAL STOP
ITUT TO ALL ANXIETY
ARY
171
THE NEW GUARANTEED CASH VALUE POLICY
“EQUITABLE.'
This Policy roles three thing Protection for the family's (2) Provision for "the assured's years; (3) & valuable
Investment
When
three annual premium dave been paid the policy. Acquirión yearly, thera Thres diaunot GUARANTEED YADA (1) paid-up asanzance (8) Cseh ; (6) ►
polloy is prononnned by experienced
dos
snes of business la be the best
Bbatul contraut of life meurance, over hund ed; and li la offered by an offer baring
splaadid SURPLUS of A3,400,000 MANIER
to support its GUARANTEES,
Paul Pictonlara and Hinstratious, from
SHEWAN
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ALE AND STOUT IMPORTERS,
15, QUEEN'S ROAD.
ESTABLISHED in SHANGHAI, LONDON and GLASGOW, -Acasos, in all the Principal Forts of CHINA, JAPAN and
the STRUTS.
Hongkong, March 23, 1897.
HONGKONG, BUTCHERY,
PRIME
Nos. 11, 18, and 10 Central Market.
688
LONDON.
Candia,
* Soo Special Advertisement. «
For Freight or Passage, and further Particulars, apply to
H.A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,,
P. &O. 5. N. Qe.'s Ülāze,
Hongkong, March 26, 1467.
URKE'S OTTLINGS.
BURKE
BASS & FINEST. PALE ALE,
GUINNESS' EXTRA FOREIGN Srour,
BURKE
$16
URKE'S. OTTLINGS.
Sex cisk of
doz. 9th 8 duz, pints.
17.25
$22.50
17.50
22.76
CONDITION GUARANTEED.
BURKE'S BOTTLINGS ARE THE ONLY RELIABLE BOTTLINGS OF THESE
553
D.
SOLE AGENTS,
FAMOUS BEVERAGES.
GANDE, PRICE & Co.,
HARVIE & Co, dyents,
OLD TOM GIN,
C.
12, QUEEN'S ROAD.
$6.00 per doz.
L.
W. POWELL & Co.
NEW GOODS,
EX S. S JAPAN
NEW
GOODS,
Hongkong. March 20, 1897.
NOTICE.
T & MEETING of the COSTE A pointed by HE EXCELLENCX The GOVERNOR to make Arrangements for CELEBRATING the Completion of the BA YEAR of the REION of HER MA- in JESTY THE QUEEN, it was decided, addition to arraning for nther Clebrations, to endeavour to mark the Auspicious Oosa. ion in Hongkong by stablishing a Per- maera Memorial and to jarite the Public to suggest what form such memorial should take.
Any MEMEER of the Community, who
-534
NEW GOODS.
W, POWELL & Co.
671
VICTORIA RECREATION OLUB.
ATHLETIC SPORTS,
TT is proposed to hold an ATHLETIC MEETING SATURDAY, 27th March, under A. A. A. Roles (aubject to sufficient entries being received).
EVENTS.
1,-120 yards Flat Race (Handiasp). 2.--Long Jump.
日四廿月二年了
THE-HORCKANG CHINESE MAIL·
韩日字華香
(Hongkong Wa Tez (ut Pv.) ISSUED DAILY.
CON UN MAN,... · Manager and Publishér
SUBSCRIPTION:
Five foliara a pear, deleveraðirin Flong kong. Patoria, Silköperanaum, .
imaluding postag
PRICE, $2.
Business Notices.
MONTH.
No Land is so Remote that it is not
reached by
SCHLITZ BEER.
Knowledge is Power.
TO KNOW THAT
SCHLITZ,
The BEER that made Milwaukee Famous, is ABSOLUTELY PURE
AND MADE OF THE BEST PARTS ONLY OF CHOICE MALT & HOPS,
FOR
ASK Schlitz
C-Sablitz resevol the highest award at the World's Faic for
PURITS
Sele Agents for Hongkong!
WATKINS & Co
60, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
WAL KIN TAI YEUK PONO.
掰樂大建成
472
Green Island Cement Company
PAVING
BRICKS OTSE
Limited.
MANUFACTURERS OF
YILKS
PAVING
DRAIN-PIPES
→ FIREC LAY GY
WORKS,
GREEN ISLAND, MACAO. DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., CENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG.
Notice of Firm,
NOTIO E.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr.
WONG CHAN Alias WONG CHAN CHEE in Our FIRM has Ceased from the 1st February, 1897,
Mr. WONG FOOK and Mr. WONG
name Dato.
LAN were Admitted PARTNERS, from
HỌP HỒNG HỒNG. Hongkong, March 23, 1837.
Intimations.
502
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. -
| BAREHOLDERS-are hereby informed-
that at the Annual General Mest lug held in London recently, a Final DIVIDEND of 9 % was declared on the Company's PREFERENCE SHAERE, for the SIX Bostas ending Slet December, 1996, making 6% in al A DIVIDEND of 6 for the same year was also declared on the Company's ORDINARY SHARES.
DIVIDEND WARRANTS wil be ready on the Blit Instant.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 9th to the Sist
Instant, inclusive.
606-
Intimations.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
HE Nineteenth Ordinary. Annual MEETING of the BAEKHOLDERS
of the Company will be held at the Orices of the Gsusral Agente, at Noon, TO-MORROW, 27th March, for the puti pose of receiving their Report, with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1898.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the 13th to the 27th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Aymta. Hongkong, March 26, 1897. LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE Ffteenth Ordinary Annual MEET- THE SHAREHOLDERS of
the Company will be held at the OFFICER of the General Agents, Peddar Barons, an 18.30 p.m., TO-MORROW, 27th March, for the purpose of receiving their Report and a Statement of Accounts to Sist Des 1896
The Transfer BOOKS of the CompanÓ will be CLOSED from the 13th to whs 27th March, 1997, both days incluaire. -
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General AgentR
408 Hongkong, March 20, 1897,
INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND:
THE CHINA MUTUALS. N. Co, LD, p. p. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,.
Agents. Hongkong, March 25, 1897.
OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED. Aague of B shares at par is offered to
the Registered
Sbazeholders of the THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST in Ald of the FAMING RELIER FEND will be above Company in the proportion of Sven OLOSED on the 918 INSTANT shares for every fifty shares thay boid.
Those who have not yet SunSUBIBZU ACE Every Shareholder en the Register on invited to do go before that Dato, Wednendey, the 7th day of April next, will be entitled to an allotment of Seven
placer for £
Fifty shares whether Every A or B registered in his name. All ap plications must be made on forms for the purpose, which may be obtained at the Office of the Company on and after the 7th day of April next, and must be filled up and lodged with the Company ca or belvre WEDNESDAY, the 14th day of April
together with a sum of Two dollars BEGINNING with the MAIL of the 31st D Icatant, every attornato Steamor will and fifty cents for avory share applied for 21 A Brat instalment. A receipt will be Resume Calling at BOMBAY, given, which must be forwarded to the
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Company in sicbange for Sarip
Hongkong, March 20, 1807.
WANTED.
3-220 yards Flat Rage (Uzudioup). 4-320 yards Hurdle Racs, 10 Flights. 6-Hail-mile Flat Baco.
High Jump 7-100 yards Flat Race 8.Throwing the Cricket Ball, 9-One Mile Flat Face (Handicap), may have any suggestion to offer, in request-10-120 yards Veterans Race (Handicap). 424ed to forward it in writing to the Under-11-410 yards Flat Rase (Challenge Capac
signed on cr. beters WEDNESDAY, the 12-Sack Rece. BIst Instant.
BEEF AND MUTTON. VEAL SAUSAGES. CORNED BEEF AND TONGUES. Hongkong, March 1, 1897.
·
HONGKONG HOTEL. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
TRY OUR
SPL WHISKEY.
W. BREWER & Co.
BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. Nansen's Life and Traveis, 1801-
....$4.00 2.76
Treatment o
Iskraled with over 10 Chromo
A
29-16.00 Honda Sheridan a great
Fabred iKuriracioze 10.00 Binary of Industry and ⠀⠀
1809
89.00 Kidnapped to London, Sun Yat Sen 0.70
of Electricity to Railway Application
0.00 Working by Longden Marco Polo's Travels by T
Wright
2.76 6 60 Navy and Acty, iestrat.d. Vol. 2., Notes on the Babe, by Trasmantle... 9:50 Bion's Road, Under Wangkong Hotel,
Bowl Secretary. Hongkong, March 24, 1807,
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
NEW
LEATHER GOODS.
JUST AZORIVED,
WRITING CASES,
-PHOTO, ALBUME,
PROTO, FRAMES.
LETTER WALLETS,
CIGAR CASES,
CIGARETTE CASES,
OARD CASES..
PURSES.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, Hongkong, Magh 20, 1887,
13.--International Tag-of-War,
the Shot 16.-Consolation Race, 16.-Bicycle Race Open to all-comor.
1 mile..
-Bicycle Race, 2 mile. Open to all
comers (Randicap).
18.---Heli-Mile Fiat Face (Handicap), open
to Soldiers, Bailors and Palice. 19.-Tug of War 10 men a side-open to Non-Commissioned Offers and Men of the Army, Kavy and Folios. Each Ship, Regiment or Corps may enter one team only.
-Ladies' Bicycle Mac, Half-Mile, open, Events 1-17 open to sil Gentlemen Amn
tours who are Members or Visitors of Hongkong Club, Glob Germanis, Lusitano, Cly, Oricket or Victorin Recreation and Hongkong Bost Clabs.
the
General Entry, 09.
The SHARE REGISTER will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 7th April, to WEDNESDAY, the 14th April next, bath daya inclemive, during which bero- ported no translor of shares can gistered,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. 38-40, Queen's Road, Central, Hongkong, March 25, 1897,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED
Gra
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1893%
YONTRIBUTORS is the shova OFFICE
558,
J. E. STEWART LOOKHANT.
How Secretary. Hongkong, March 18, 1897.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
674
Tan Ougro27, an experienced Man to A in of Co. PARSLING Mud STAZIONERY Business, and to ESE A SHALL NEWSPAPER.
Apply, in the Birat.Instance, by letter to { ' ALPHA,' oo the Orrive of this Paper.
Hongkong, March 22, 1897.
689
CEMENTIGHT.
PAINTopicondustor of Heat on A dold, impervious to dampness, and alo Fice Proof,
Suitable for the Covering et
Entrance fee foc mich Brant (1~27) are requested to Furniels The Under. ions high and low tem
Entries close on Briday, 19th March,
aigned with a Liar of their Contributions for ntrance forms obteamble si the bore the year ending Slat December, 1890, in
mentioned Clube, Mal
B. FLAMMERT
Aching Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, Alat Fobruser, 1607,619
SAILOR'S HOME. ANY Golf Otoring, Books, P
PAFERS will be thankfully terwired at the Sailr's Home, Wast Roint
Adidase; Glare of ÄURERIENZEDNES
Á
peratures.
A pressiver of all kinds of Timber syainak Innsats.
An indestructible Patas en Iron, Bricks
order that the Distribution of BONUS may be arranged, Returns not randerad prior to the Slar day of Bispah Instaus, will adicated by the Orice and as CLABSI8nd serp description of Patter, Lime of or ALTERATIONS mil ko subsequently Osmont, Admitted.
JARDINE, MATHERON & C
General Agents. CANTOR INSURANor Office, Le. Hesakone, March 1, 1897,
For further particulata, apply to
BARRETTO à Uj General detaje Hongkong, March UI, LET.