OB JOASING DEPARTMENT
AVING been REPLEN.
sortment of the latest EoxorzAN
HISHED with a large as
and AMERICAN NOVELTIES,
we are prepared to szconta
ordera for FANCY WORK with
nestness and despatch, and at very moderate ratés,
CHINA MAIL' OYRICH,
No. 10,699
The China Mail.
2號十月六年七十九百八千一英 Business Notices.
"NB"
MORMAN BROWNY-
Established February 1840. HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1897.
Nomen Brown
SPECIAL SCOTCH
$22..
WHISKY
Genscow
WHISKY.
Ten Years Old
·Sold by LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., G. GIRAVIT, at THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM, and all Retail Stores.
A, S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
THE FINAL DIVIDEND For the Year 1896, at the R.Lo aí FIFTY CENTS Far SHARE (or FIVE Per Cent, an de Gapital of the Company, a king TEN Par Cont. For ts Your) is PAYABLE at the BONGEING & SHANGHAI BANK Hogk me,
en and after this is, the 26th May, 1897,
in WARRANTS to by stained from the
Undersigned LOCAL BHADEHOLDERS re
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd., LONDON,
Pioneers of the Asbestos Trade.
requested to apply at the Company's Office | Contractors to H. M. Government, and the Principel English, Indian, Colonial and for their WARRANTS.
The DIVIDEND is also Parable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, Shanghai,
on presentation of Warrauts there, on and after the aume Datc.
A. H. ANGELL,
Secretaryn
Hongkong, May 25, 1837.
1068
WANTED.
CHITUATION at WUCHAG or SĦAM- SUL, by a YOUNG MAN with know. ledge of CORRESPONDEKOR, SHIPPING. COR TOMH-ROUTINE
GENERAL OFFICE 40d Woul Adopter likewise, spooks the Cantonese and Mandarin Diake's facily.
Address M. T
Daro of Office of this Paper.
153.
Hongkong, June 8, 1897.
AN EFFECTUAL STOP
IN FUT TO ALL ANXIETY KY
THE NEW GUARANTEED CASH VALUE POLICY
OF THE
Foreign Baitways, including the Imperial Raihozys of Japan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
The best qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest
Pressuras. Cheaper qualities for Low Pressures.
The “VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use throughoot Her Majesty's Navy,
The VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulia Joins, Manhole and Mudhole Daore, &c., are also used on avery Battle- ship, Crnisor, Gunboat, Torpedo-boat and Transport in H. M. Service.
"SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Boilers, Hot-water Tents, Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES,
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES,
Superintendent:
1281 -
but
Tros. SKINNER.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Geriral Agents.
W. BREWER & Co.
BRABBEY'S NAVAL ANZAL, 1897...$ 6.75 | The Soul of Lillith, by Marie Curelli $1.25
NOW READY
1897. FIGARO SALON PART I (To be com
pleted in G Paris)
*** $7.50
LE PANORAMA-SALON PART I(To be
completed in 10 Parts.).... *50
'EQUITABLE, NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.
This Policy provides three things; (1) Protection for the family; (2) Provision for the aurod's later years; (3) A valuable Investment
When three azul premiums have been pald the pobos acquiries, yearly thereafter three distinor GUARANTEED vaines in
(1)
paid-up awurance; (2) Cash; (3) Loan
at 5 per cent.
by experienced
poling is pronounced This ss to to the best and mapst
men of
liberal
ontract of life a65074900 978-631- od; and it is offered by an office having the splendid SURPLUS of £8,600,000 starling to support Ita GUARANTEES,
Fall Partimulars and Kllustrations from
the GENERAL AGENTS,
SHEWAN, TOMER & CO.,
or.
J. T. HAMILTON,
Manager for the Eset,
Hongkong, Östeber 27, 1898.
AMERICAN SYSTEM
ör DENTISTRY.
AT
The Masaranee, by Onida... Bant's Dlustrated. Postage Stamp
1.25
Albom, outirely rovised, parma mens Baltion Quoon's Regulations and Admiralty
Instructiona
10.00
9.25
The Soldier's Pookot Book, by Lord
Woleslay
2.75
Under Love's Rale, by Mies Bddou ·83.60
vers dag Life in China, by Waltes 2.00 Key to Reed's Engineers Hand Book 4.00 The Opera by Biraalfeld.
URKE'S
3.60 | Queen's Finat, Under Hongkong Hotel, 1037
W. POWELL & Co.
NEWEST MATERIALS
LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S
IN
UNDERWEAR.
W. POWELL & Co..
3143
Hongkong, June 6, 1897,
BUTTLINGS.
9187
BANS &-0, ITNEST PALE ALE, QUINNESS' EXTRA FOREIGN STOUT,
69, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW. (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE.)
Hongkong, December 19, 1806
Kinghorn & Macdonald, Consulting Mechanical Engineers and Surveyors, COMPACTORE FOR THE SUPPLY OF ALL KINDS OF MACHINERY, AND
APPLIANCES, NA
SPECIFICATIONS, DESIONS
DRAWINGS prepared for all Clasers of STEAMSHIPS, MACHINERY and BOILERS.
..
New Work and Repairs supervised. Surrey undertaken avd. Roporta prepared.
Telegram, "KINGHOES," Hougtong, Telephons, No. 143
Portal Address, 17 Prays Obatral.
JOAN W. KINGHORN, ALTM, E., M. 1 Moch, Lordum.
DONALD MACDONALD,
Kangkong, Novamber 6, 1898 983.
CEMENTIGHT.
BOTTLINGS.
Per cast of 4 dcs. qtr. 8 doz, pinta, 437.26 $22.50 22.76 17,50
CONDITION GUARANTEED.
BURKE'S BOTTLINGS ARE THE ONLY RELIABLE BOTTLINGS OF THESE
563
Telephone 70 15, QUEEN' EAD.
FAMOUS BEVERAGES,
HARVIE & Co., Agents.
'AQUARIUS.'
THE TABLE WATER OF THE FAR EAST SECOND TO NONEL
Being mads of TREBLE DISTILLED WATER ONLY it bae a PURITY that natural Mineral Wateca cannot hope to attain.
Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchands.
Hongkong, Jane 1, 1897,
L. MARTEL & Co.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, 24, QUEEN'S "ROAD,
CHABLIS
POMMARD
OHAMBERTIN
HETAKFAST 100 Altar Dannis Wins, Red and White:
PAINT bobondator of Hest or 1889
-Cold, impervious to dampnej, K61; Que Fire Prote
Specially Suitable for the Covering of Buildings
A protection against bigt and low tem-
peratures all kinds of Timber against
A presare Dol *Insects"
An indestructible Tube no Icon. Polake. and every dear pison of Planter, Lime to
For further particolare, apply to
BARRETT
1110
AU OUT WINES are guaranteed pure and unadulteratedi. Price List on Application.
DICK'S LATE HANNAYƏ)
PATENT COMPOSITION
Rien Gunned. Steamer
Business Notices.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA,
SOLE BASTERN AGENTS FOR:
BELL'S ASBESTOS
ALUMINIUM & GESEDALEQUNDAY ST. LTD., New Waz Wove Rooring Co.
Snowpor Now's & Co., *SNOWDRIFT,'
Gerez's STEAM TRAF.
BEEGEE & SONS' Ltd., Paints & VARNISH, TORPON Bros, & Matthews' STEAL GOODS,
W. Wilson ComDETI, (SATUUN AND SCANDINAVIA BELTING).
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.
W. JACKSON, Manager.
NE CRAWFORDS
SEASONABLE DELICACIES.
BROOK TROUT, MAUREREL TOMATOES, DEVILLED CRAES, OURRIED
RABBITS, FOWL, MUTTON, OHIOKES, &«-PÂTE A LA -DIABLE, SAVOURY PATES-PILOHARDS 1x OIL, PRESERVED LAX, ROAST GROUSE, ROAST TURKEY, TUNNY FISH, SPICED SARDINES, SARDINE PASTE, FILLETTED HERRINGS, &c., &c.
CROSSE AND BLACKWELL'S LUNCH PATTIES.
COMB HONEY in 1 Bt, and 4 lb Grasz Jans,
AMERICAN COCOA-NUT TAFFY CAKES.
BATH OLIVER BISCUITS,
1081
HOV1B FOOD, BISCUITY
TENNIS, GOLF and DIGESTIVE BISCUITS, OATCAKES (TuICE AND THIN).
WHEATEN AND ALBERT BISCUITS,
THE
&0.
MACLAREN'S CANADIAN CHRESES,
SMALL AND Lance Jars,
HÙNG TRONG
BUTCHERY
THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
831
REDUCED RATES FOR
CERTAIN ROOMS.
ESQUIRE AT THE
OFFICE,
HONGKONG HOTEL.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
WIL
7ILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on the DATES
named-
FOR
BEZLMUR.
CAPTAIN,
DATE.
| STRAITS & B’BAY Hydasper *...........................Š. Da B. LOCKIZE...Aboat 11th June,
SHANGHAI, N'KI
KOSE & TOKO, Canton...............D. C. GRESOB, R.Ñ.R........... About 11th June.
LONDON................................Sunda..........................................8. G. D. ANDERWS................Noor, 12th June BELANGHAL.................E100180 .......................0, T. DINNY, LN...........About 12th June. STRAITS & B'BAY Bombay*.........Q, H. O. WESTON, R.N.B.... About 15th Jane. LONDON, &c.......Kaisar-i-Hind ↑ „.....8. BARCHAN.........................................Noo¤, 17th June. JAPAN ................................... Ferona..........................O. H. 3. TocquE, EN.....Noon, 17th June. LONDON.............Bornco...............F. C. A. LYON, B.N.B....... About 22nd June, * Calling at Colenso, it sufficient indocoment offers. † For Freight (only).
Seo Special Advertisement,
For Freight or Passage, and further Particulars, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintenden),
P. & 0..9. N. Oo,'s Office,
Bongkong, June 9, (897.
ASK
CLARET
record
ŽINEASDEL BURLING
FOR
1148
FERGUSON'S -
P. & O.
SPECIAL LIQUEUR 10 YEARS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY.
FERGUSON'S
SPECIAL CREAM
BREADALBANE HIGHLAND WHISKY.
sra the finest prodactions of Scotland; devoid absolutely of all deleterious matter, THE CREME DE LA CRÈME OF WHISKIES.
PURE AND MILD.
Sole Importers,
OTCH WHIS!
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. CALIFORNIA WINES.
日一十月五年四丁
THE "HONGKONG CINNESE MAU»*; 親日半華香:
(Hongkong Wa Tu Yat Puj
ISSUED DAILY.
CHUN UN MAN, Manager and Purther
SUBSCRIPTION
Five Dollars a year, deltarakisin Hung kong. Outparis, $11.40 par DRAWN, fuctuding postage.
PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.
Business Notices,
Booming Ahead.
$20
A LEAP INTO FAME!
A BUMPING SUCCESS!!
WATKINS & Co,
Sale
Green Island Cement Company
PAVING
Limited
MANUFACTURERS OF
PRICKS INCADERSH
TILES
PAVING
DRAIN-PIPES
WORKS,
FIRECLAY G
GREEN ISLAND, MACAO.
DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG. SHEWAN, TÓMES & CO, GENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG.
EDWARDS'
FOR
'HARLENE" HAIR
THE
WORLD-RENOWNED
Hair Producer and Restorer.
Is the Best Dressing, specially prepared and Perfumed for Toilet Use.
"HARLENE" PRODUCES LUXURIANT HAIR, PREVENTS ITS FALLING OFF AND TURNING GREY.
Unequalled for Frezigting the Growth of the Feard and Mocetecha. THE WORLD-RENOWNED REMEDY FOR BALDNESA. ·
For Curing Weak and Thin Eyelashes, Freserving, Strengthening, and Bandering the Maiz beatifully Bott For remoting Sort, Dandruff, ate, also for Restoring Gray Hair to its Natural Calour, it is without maival, Fayainiana and Anayata promanes it to be devold of any metallic or other injurious ingredianta, 36, 24. 06 ( and (tmple 2/0 size) in. (1. per Battle. May be had from Chimiste, Hairdressers, ants Perfumers all over the World
EDWARDS", "HARLENE," 00., 95, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W,O. CELEBRATION OF THE SIXTIETH CUSTOMS
ANNIVERSARY OF THE REIGN
.OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN.
10
NOTIFICATION,
No. 161
T7ESSELS proceeding to the WEST
VESIVAR PORT ander the Na
TREATY a conform to the following
Undoraigned will be very glad to Regulations; Letest CUBSCRIPTON to the above FUND.
1067.
'T, JACKSON;
Hon. Treasurer, Hongkong, May 20, 1897. THE GREEN ISLAND GEMENT CO, LIMITED;
NOTICE is hereby given that an EX
Da
TRAORDINARY GENERAL MESTING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above COMPANY will be held at the Company's OFFICE, No. 9, Praya Central FRIDAY, the 25th Jane, 1887, at Noon, when the subjoined Resolusious, which were passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on Lu 5th June, 1897, will be submitted for | confirmation de special resolutions.
(1)-That tho Capital of the Company be incased to the Sum of $500,000 Hongkong Currency by the inus of Vairy Thugsand NEW SHARES of Ton Dollars each to be issued at a premiam of Tan Dollars each, such Pride of Tam Dollars each and also such premiura of Ten Dollars each to be Payablo in such emogule, st such times and on such conditions as the General Managers all froto time to time determine. (2)-That Twenty Thousand of such New Shares be cured to the persons who on the let day of July, 1897, shall be the Registered Shareholders of the old or
Vessels from Canton are to proceed, by Hul Passage, Saiwan Channst, Tailung Casonal Sud Jraction Channel, entering the West River at FIST CLIEN Yemels from Hongkong, Elo, are per.. either
to the West Rivar only by. Wangun Motomun, and will be required to. Report on both Inward and Outward
Trips as other CarsDIMUN (Kow.
CON CUSTOMS STATION) OF M039-00 Wangu must take the Kerr Uhudinsi (LATTA COBIOME STATION). The guing ard Junction Chanool, entering the Wea River at F1ST CLIE
the Journey Inwards or Outwards.
These are the only routes permitted on
(See Admiralty Chart No. £863),
By Order of the Inspector Gensial,
E. B. DREW,
Commissioner, CUSTOM HOUSE, Canton, 7th Juus, 1897.
WOOD'S
Vid
NOTICE.
FOR SALE.
GELEBRATED. TORIAN BUTTER (COW
BRAND," in 1b.. 3 lb., 6 lb., and 10 15. Tin, QUANTITIES OF NOT LESS THAN
ONE CASE,
S
Smaller Gunatities may be obtained at exirding Shares in the proportion of the TV-SING, KWAN-TAI, NAM HING One New Share for every Old or exiz LONG and all the principal Ship'e. Com ling Share and much offer shall be made
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
by notico specifying the number of pradores, Market, and Provision Shops New Shares which asch such Rezisterod Bharohyllor shall be entitled to take up and limiting a time within which the offer if not nocepted in writing will be deumed to be not accepted, and all 900-1
Sols Agent for Hongkong, the Coast of China and the Philippines. ∙1110
Hongkong, June 1, 1897.
-osepted Shares shall be disposed KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
of for the benefit of the Company on such conditions as the General Mann- gers shall determine
8)--That the temsining Ten Thousand New Shams to Allotted to the General Managers who have guaranteed to apply for and acospt that number.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.
11584 Hongkong, Jans 8, 1897.
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