7
“BON LOBBING GEPARTMENT ITAVING been REPLEN-
HISHED with a large as-
sortment of the Intent EUROPEAN Bud ANRRIGAM NOVELTIES,
we are prepared to executo
orders for FANCY WORK with
neatness and despalob, and ut
mery.muderaty rates.
Cuma Main' Orrick,
No. 10,856
The China Mail.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALUAR, 11 & 12, ment
Lane, Lombard Street, 3.0. Grones STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goren, Ludgate Circus, E... BATES HINDY
& Co., 81, Walbrook, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street, W. M. WILL, 151, Cannon direct, E.C. Róunar WarSON, * 150), Fiest Street. PARIS AND EUROPE: -MAYINGE, FAYAK & O., 18, uo de la Grange Bataliere, NEW YORK-Tax UHINESE EVANDALIST
Orvos, 52. West 3d Street.
SAN, FRANCISCO and American Ports generally :-BRAN & BLaux, San Fran. Disco.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
號一十月四年七十九百八千一英
Business Notices.
Established
February 1848. HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1897.
Business Notices,
MUSICAL DEPARTMENT.
NEW STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS.
NEW MODEL MANDOLINES, BY WASHBURN, At $50, $75, $100, $125,
VINACCIA MANDOLINES $35 to $100.
CHEAP MANDOLINES FROM $10.
MUSICAL BOXES, by Nicol Frères of Geneva,
ZEALAND) :---GORDON & Gorea, did-Playing the latest popular Airs and Dances: frora $25 Upwards.
buerne and Sydr.ru.
OBYLON-W. M. & Co., Tur
APOTILEDALIES Co.. Colombo,
TEMLETT'S NEW ZITHER BANJOS.
SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c. :-- KELLY & FIVE AND SEVEN STRINGS.
WALSH, LTD., Hingapore
CHINA:-Mocas, A. A. DA CRUZ.
Amoy,
N. MOALLE & Co., LIMITED, Poochou,
. W. CHURCHILL, Shanghai, LANK, A DRAW FOLD & Co., and KELLY
WALU. Tofaham, Lanz, Ona FORD
& Co., and KELLY & Co.
Banks.
JONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
$10,000,000.
REVE FOND..........
........$ 6,500,000,
KERRVE IJABILITY
PROPRIETORS
OF $10,000,000.
COURT OF DIREʊTORS ;---
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.
SOLE EASTERN AGENTS FOR: "
BELL'S ASBESTOS, ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY Sex. Lrp., New WIRE WOTE Roofing Co. SNowos Sos's & Co., SNOW DÏÏFI,'
Pet's STEAM Tase.
BARCEL & SONS' Lob., Pasta & Vaunu, Taros Beos, & Mizruew? STHEL Goous. W. Winos CipEZIT, (SATURN AND SCANDINAVIA BELTING).
L
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.
PRICES PAox' $25 ro $80,
CHEAP BANJOS PROM $5.
CHOICE STOCK OF PIANO CANDLE SHADES IN
TASTEFUL COLOURS AND NOVEL DEŠIGNS.
657
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
24
DURKE'S
W. JACKSON, Manager.
URKE'S
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, BOTTLINGS. BOTTLINGS.
LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd, LONDON,
Pioneers of the Asbestos Trade.
ST. C. MIQUELSEN, Bag Chairman, | Contractors to H. M. Govariatent, and the F'rincipal English, Indian, Colonial and Hon.J.J.Br-Juvia,--Deputy Chairman.
G. Bearmann, E.
R. I Richardson,
G. D. Boning, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.,
N. A. Siebé, Esq,
Gerald Slade, Ean.
R. M. Gmy, Sing, David Gubbay. Kry, A. J. Raymond, Esq.
CHIER MANAGES : Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER! Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARD'YER, Esq, Loxor BANKERS-LOUDON AND COUNTY HANRING CO., Le.
HONDRONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Currant Account at the rate of 2 por cent, per annum on the daily balance.
On Fraz Beroats --
For 3 months 3 per cout. per annum.
1.6 It !, 12
1 4
"
||
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, April 10, 1507.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
HE basiness of the above. Hauk is
368
ducted by the HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA. TION. Rales may be obtafoed on ag plication.
Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Kaibrays of Japan,
MANUFACTURERS OF
| The best qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest Fressures. Cheapor qualities for Low Pressures,
The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for us throughout Her Majesty's Naty,
The "VICTOR"" METALLIO JÕINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Jointa, Manhole and Mudholo Doors, &e, are also usad on every Battle- ship. Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo bout and Transport is H. M. Service.
"SALAMANDER" Nonducting Composition for Buiters, Hoi-water Tanks, Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.
128]
INTEREST on doposfits is allowed at 8 PER CENT, per anarm. Deponitors 345 may transfer at their option balançoe of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, por
SBA IUL
For the Hongkong and Shanghat
Banking Corporation,
Hongkong, Angrat 1, 1895.
1515
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
"AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER 1859. HARD Orion, LONDON,
CARITAL PAID OF.
....£800,000
REBERY LABILITY OF ERARE
HOLDERS.e
BAKVE FUND. +24
*** £800,000 .....£350,000
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. Superintendent:
WE+
Taos. SKINNER.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Syenly.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
TRY OUR
5-
SPECIAL
WHISKEY.
W. BREWER & Co.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. Zaka, by Marie Corello.........$ 1.25 Farthest North, by Nausen, 2 Vule, 250 The British Merosatile Mariát, by
Blackmore
***
The Engineer's Year Book, 1897, by
Kempe... Hanro and Jamieson's Pocket Book Electrical Rules and Toties ... Trooper Peter Halkes of Mashona- 776 laad, by Schreiner...
The Navy and the Nation, by Clarke
and Hurafold
...$ 8.00 Modern Solenos and Modern Thought,
H
BASS & Co.' FINEST PALE ALE, GUINNESS' EXTRA FOREIGN STOUT,
T
Per cask of
4 dos q6s.
$17.25
17.50
des. pinės. $12.00 227ǎ
CONDITION GUARANTEED. BURKE'S BOTTLINGS ARE THE ONLY RELIABLE BOTTLINGS OF THESE FAMOUS BEVERAGES.
553
724
ASK FOR
HARVIE & Co., Agents. FERGUSON'S
P. & O.
SPECIAL LIQUEUR, 10 YEARS OLD RICHLAND WHISKY.
FERGUSON'S
SPECIAL CREAM
BREADALBANE HIGHLAND WHISKY.
These are the finest productions of Scotland; devoid absolutely of all daloterious matter.
THE CREME DE LA CRÈME OF SCOTCH WHISKY
WHISKIES.
PURE AND MILD.
SPECIAL CREAM!
Sole Importers,
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
P. D. C.
·Trade Mare,
行瀅和源
Hong Name
TUEN Wo
日十二月三年酉丁
GOLD MEDALS, PARIS 1878:19US
JOSEPH
GILLOTTS
PENG.
O Mighest Quality, & Huving Greatest Durability, are Therdure CHEAPEST.
The only Award, Chlengo, 1993, NUMBERS FOR USE BY BANKRUS. Alerts, 1926, TY, WA.
Blip Team 332, DUI, 2T, 156, 401, 1,900, La Flat. Medium, and Brood Points,
The New Turned-up Polat, 1032,
PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.
Business Notices.
Synonyms: SCHLITZ and PURITY.
Insist on having
Schlitz Beer
THE BEER THAT MADE AULWAUKEE FAMOUS. NOTE OUR LABEL-AND TAKE NO OTHER.
HIGHEST AWARD FOR PURITY. ·
SCHLITZ BEER Received the Highest Award. at the Columbian Exposition.
Sole Ager to For Hongkong WATKINS & Co.,
66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG. WAT KIN TAI YECK FONG.
BRAUN
740
Green Island Cement Company,
PAVING
BRICKS
Limited.
MANUFACTURERS OF
PAYING
TILES
DRAIN-PIPES
FIRECLAY
WORKS,
GREEN ISLAND, MACAO. DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., GENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG.
LCLGİS
FOR SALE
BY
PUBLIC TENDER.
In accordance with a Resolution of the Hyogo Municipal Council, passed 26th February, 1897,
Intimations.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
LITE
A BLEND of OLD SCOTCH WHISKY, fully !'T LOT OF LAND, No. 33 Foreign at 3 o'clock p.m., at the Roma of the
Annual General MEET NG of the MEMBERS of the . ONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERUZ, will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Aprit, Congeesiou, Kobe, measuring 876 CHAMBER, CITY HALL, for the purpose of tsubo more or leza, Perpetual Lease as per receiving the Report of the Committes and title-dead, with the BUILDINGS thereon, pasing the Secretary's Accounts for the
year ending 3lat Dezember, 1600.
matured, with soft delicate Bouquet.
PRICE, $12.00 per dozen,
SOLE AGENTS,
GANDE, PRICE & Co., Wine and Spirit Merchants. 13, Queen's Road Contral. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
by Laing
2,00
2.75
Human Origin, by Laing... Nanssa's Life, 1801-1893...
2.00
8.00
TELEPHONE
4,25
British India, by Frazer... Canada,
No. 135,
661
2, ᎢᎬ
4 75
2.00
by Fourinct...... Riding on the Flat and Across Coun.
try, by ages. Queen's Road, Under Hongkong Hotel.
2.75
6:00
***
L. MARTEL & Co.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, 14, QUEEN'S ROAD.
INTEREST allowed on Current Account HAB LIS. at the rate of 2% per annum on the j Dally balances.
On Fixed Deposita for 12 montha 4 %
#
6
" ქ.
Manager.
T. EL. WAITEHEAD,
Hongkong, October 17, 1896.
POMMAR D.
CHAMBERTIN.
Breakfast and Alter Dingen WINES, Red and White.
$46
1862
All our Wises are guaranteed pure sud unadulterated. Price List on Application.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITA£1,000,000. BUESCRIBED CAPIT£ 500,00€
HEAD OFFION-HONGKONG,
Court of Directors,
HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
D. GILLIES, Eeq... H.STOLTEEPORT, Eq. PRIME
CHAN KIT SHAY, How Tuxa BRING,
Esq
KWAN HOT CHUEN, Esq.
Chief Manager.
Gro. W. F. PLAYFALK,
Interest for 12 months Fixad 6 %.
Hongkong, Catóbér 29; 1894.
AN EFFECTUAL STOF
18 PUT TO ALL ANXIETY
173
THE NEW GUARANTEED DASH
VALUE POLICY
OP TAH
'EQUITABLE.
This Policy provides three things (1) 15,
!
Nos. 11, 18, and 15 Central Market.
NAVIGATION COMPANY
WILL despub VESSELS to the Undoringstioned PORTS on the DATIS
nomed -
MA
STEAMSHIP,
CAPTAIN.
DATE,
LONDON, .......Thames *.......W. J. NASIZ.............Noon, 22nd April. JAPAN... Feran0. H. S. Tocqor, R.......Nov, 23rd April. KOBE & Y'HAMA Bucotra J. PAINE, R-N.A. ‚..........4 p.m., 23rd April,
LONDON......... Japan
T. LIOH...About 29th April.
* Sas Special Advertisement. † For Freight (unly),
viz :-
1-TE MUNICIPAL HALL, occupy-
ing about 6 lavky. Two-storied. 2-THE JAIL, 6 tubo. Que-storied. 3-POLICE QUARTERS, 16 audu,
Two storied. 4-ENGINE HOUSE, 42 teudo, Two-
atoried
5.-WATER-CART HOUSE, 16 Kubo,
Quc-storied.
The Juil à boilt entirely of Brick; all the other Buildings re of the usual framework construction.
CONDITIONS OF TENDER,
The and Buildings and Lot of Land will be sold subject to the following conditions, viz.That they te Ranted to the Cooteil for such time as they may require LL Yostly Rental, to consist of a certain pet- contage to be computed on the parchase- manney, and which said percentage in lo ba atated in all Tenders.
All Tenders to be sent in to the Municips! Superintendent, not later than lat day of May next ensuing.
By order of the
Hobo MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, HL. TROTZIG,
Superintendent,
March 22, 1897.
R. CHATTERION WILCOX,
Serretary. Hongkong, April 20, 1897.
708
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOFICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, N Interim BONUS of TWENTY PÉL ACENE. pos Coutribations for tug. your 1890 has to ca declared.
WARRANTS will be issued on the 30th- Iustant.
By Order of the Board,
N. J. EDE,
Мостовая тра Hongkong, April 15, 1857.
778
NEW STORE AT KOWLOON. MR. IL RUTTONJER has much plen
aare in informing blauer08- Patrons in KoWLOON and Hysones that he intends to open, from
MR
let MAY NEXT,
764 A BRANCH STORE & Net. 19 AND 20,
CEMENTIGHT.
ELOIN ROAD, TSIMSHABUI
He hopes, by attention to the Orders of
PAINT, non-condunter of Heat or his Customers, to merit their comizued
A Cold, impervious to dampness, and support.
P. &O. 9, N. 'Oo, 's Office,
For Freight or Passage, and further Particulars, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
Hongkong, April 21, 18:7
730
als Fire Proot.
protection against high and low tem paratures.
é incocte.
BEEF AND MUTTON W. POWELL & Co.
YEAL SAUSAGES. CORNED BEEF AND TONGUES. Hongkong, March 1; 1897.
Ear. 1884. Qezan's BOAD,
Protection for, the family : (3) Provaton for Telephone 76.
the assured's later youre; (8) á valuable for
In realmente en
When three annual premiums hare soon
paid the policy acquiries yearly therealtor
QUARANTE CU VAlges to
three distinct QUARA
(1) paid-up
at &
Gen
(8). Daga 1, (9) Loan
lly is pronovnerd by experientest.
This policy le
mon of business
to be the best and most
liberal ontract of life face ever to
AQUARIUS.
424
O Filter has ever been invented which can be rolled on to
No ever been here. The real safeguard against
denger of this kind is either to drink no'water at all or to drink Only DISTILLED WATER.'—St. James's Gazetta, London,
Nors-Only pure treble distilled water is used in the manufacture of "AQUARIUS."
Oaldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,
SOLE AGENTS.
DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)
#
785
3
NEW CORSETS.
Specially Suitable for the Covering of | Buildings
Bengkong, April 13, 1897.
70%
FOR SALE.
præserver of all kinds of Timber against J. & G. STODART'S
An ladestructible Paint on Iron, Bricks
Z.Z-PRIMA DONNA, P.D.-COMPRESSOR, ZEFFOLITE, RIVAL, HAIDEE, and Brorg dorcription of Plaster, Lime or
LA FIANCEE POLO, MAIDS, &, &c,
STAY BUSES, CORSET-SHIELDS, BUSK PROTECTORS, &c., &o.
W. POWELL & Co. Hongkong, April 10, 1897.
Vinolia
PATENT COMPOSITION.NDLIA" IS A REFINED SOAP
ed and it is offered by an office having the The Cunard Steamer LUCANIA,' which holds the record for
aplendid SURPLUS
of £5 200,000 atarllog
lo support its GUARANTEES,
Linates:fons from
Tail Fertibulers and Lilunte
the Garneau AcusTO,
SHEWAN, TOMÉS & 00,
J. T. RAMIDEON
quickest passages across the Atlantic is coated with
this Composition.
Also in Use by the EMPRESS Line of Steamers,
keeps the complexion fresh and clear.
No other Boap has received
| such high awards as "VINDLIA"
SOAF.
739
Don't use
Boiled Soap
for the
Toilet.
Soap
DON'T ECONOMIZE AT THE EXPENSE OF YOUR COMPLEXION. HARRY WICKING & 00, Sae Agents in Hongkong! | VINOLLA EDATS-AU TUM, VINOLTA ORAVING STIONS REG BAREA,
Cement.
For further particulars, apply to
BARRETTO & Coy Veneral Agents, Hongkong, March 15, 1897.
634
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
FORTY-ONE YEARS IN INDIA. FROM SUDALTERN TO COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF]
REMINISCENCES OF FIELD. MARSBALL, LOND ROBERTY, OF KANDAHAR-Weh PORTRAITS & Mare,
Vola, 12th Edition......810:00-
السلامة الملاحة
To those who love records of daring and -adventure, ož have not leared or tired of Idarning snow what the British Soler 19,
ble thrillng alory may be tommended as second to none.Pali Mall Gaketts,
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, Bongsong
Apt 17
1607
Fen
FINE, OLD
WEST OF SCOTLAND
Whisky.
Dodwell, Carlill & Co.,
Praya Central Bongkong, March 23, 1897, Mitsui Bussen Kaisha, No. 8. Queen's Road, Central HEAD OFFICE:-TOX BRANDE OFFICE-London, New YOSE, BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN- TRIN, NEWCHWANG and all Poris in JAPAN.
TENCIES
MKA COAL MIN
DISOURA COAL MINE. KANADA COAL MINKS
TORIO MARING INSURANOS ON, LAD. MEL
FIRE INSURANCE Co,, Lab,
IMPERIAL GOVT. PAaren Mila, Japan COTTON CLEANING & Wre. Co., S'hai, CRODA UMENT COMPANY, Japan KARAWAYUUHI COTTON BRING MILL, BIKE COTTON SP'Ina Mita, LAD, TOKIO COSTON SPoore May HATAN DOOR FACTORY,
Hongkong, Panamter 11, 1800,