DUR JOBRING DEPARTMENT
RKPLEN. TAVING been
ISHED with a large sa-
sortment of the latest EUROPEAN
and AMERICA NOVELTIES,
we are prepared to exento
orders for FANCY WORK with
natnes and despatch, and af
cary moderats rates.
Catna MAIL' OFFICE,
No. 10,704
The China Mail.
一號六十月六年七十九百八千一英
Business Notices.
"NB"
HORMAN BROWAN
1840.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1897.
Business Notices.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,
Establishold
Brow
Nomoon Becik
SPECIAL SCOTCH
922
WHISKY
WHISKY.
Ten Years Old
Sold by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., G. GIRAULT, at Tuomas's GRILL Room, and all Retail Stores.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG.
TN Cumemuration of the ANNIVER If YEAR HER MAJESTY'S REIGN. HIS EXUELLEFOY SIR WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.C.M.G, will hold a Reception on the 22nd of Jane, i ata..
LADIES and GENTLEMES are invited to cttond.
1242
Hongkong, June 15, 1897..
DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS- THE Undersigned begs to give Notice that the HoveRONG SUBSCLITTION Lost will CLOSE WEDNESDAY, the 16th Iostaut, and requests that residents who have not already Subscribed, and who may wish to do so, will bu kind enough to chamunicate with him on or before that Dato,
T. JACKSON,
Llun, Treasurer. Hongkong, Jute 12, 1897.
HER MAJESTY'S RECORD REIGN.
CELEBRATIONS AT THE HAPPY VALLEY,
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAFA
SOLE RASTERN AGENTS FOR:
BELL'S AJUZETOS,
ALUMISIGN & GENERAL FOUNDRY SYs, Lro., New Wine Wove Roope Co.
SNOWDON SOX's & Oo., 'Snowbater,” GIPEL'S STEAM TRAP-
Bezoek & Sons' Lro., PAINT & VARNIH, Toxtos Bas. & MrFEW STERE GOODS.
W. WINOX COBHere, (Baruus and SCANDINAVIA BELTING,
Bell's Packings and Jointings are used by the British, French, Russian, Italian, Swedish and Spanish Navics, also by Principal English, Colonial and South American Builway Companies.
2+
W. JACKSON, Minager,
TANE CRAWFORD & CA
JUST LANDED.
A SMALL CONSIGNMENT
F. & J. SMITH'S
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, GLASGOW TOBACCO.
LIMITED
SOLE AGENTS IN
BONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd., LONDON,
Pioneers of the Asbestos Trade.
Contractors to H. M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Foreign Kairys, including the Imperial Railways of Jupan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
GLASGOW MIXTURE.
GOLD FLAKE.
i
NAVY CUT.
The best Tobacco ever imported to the East.
120
in 4lb. and Hb. Tins.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
日七十月五年酉丁
WILL DE TO ANY SHADY.
GOLD MEDALS, PARIS 1675:1630
JOSEPH
GILLOTTA
Of Night
Quality:
PENA.
& Haring Grunter! "Durability, are Khumaliza CHEAPEST,
The only Award, Chisago, 1803 NOMBRES FON QUE BY HANKEES. Hazzul Porn, 515, 210, 201. Blip Teus, 335, 0.0, 297, 161, 406, 7,000, I Linx, Medium, and Broad Falous.
The Now Turned-up Point, 1082,
PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTA.
Business NotiOGS.
A STRIKING SUCCESS!
MAYPOLE SOAP
BUT WON'T WAS
UUT OR FADE,
DOES NOT DYE THE HANDR
For Dyeing S, SATIAS, COTTONS, Feathers, Lace, WOOLLEN Gours, or Misuses of COTTON and Wool, &c.,
Bech no wata, Bressen, Underlinen, Ribbons, 'Children's Freclia. Piusforre, Isp Shales, Silk Seva, Handkerchiefs, Genttamen's Shirts, Lana Curtain, Silk Gloves, Stockings, Autioracassars, Toiles Mate, Shawls, da, &o, §.
COLOURE STOCKED.
Cream, Heliotrope, Pink, Sabaon-Pink, Canary, Mauve, Aloo-Green, Light Blur, Terra Cotta, Fawn, Orange, Nut-Brasa, Herriet, Black, Cerise, and Cardinal.
FoLE ACT for Hongkong. and China, WATKINS & Co., Agerikeasuns' Hall, 67, Queen's Road Cetrol.
1903
Green Island Cement Company,
PAVING
PDRICKS
Limited.
MANUFACTURERS OF
TILES
PAVING
DRAIN-PIPES
WORKS,
FIRECLAY
GREEN ISLAND, MACAO. DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG.
The best qualities of ASBESTOS and KUBERE. GOODS for the Very Highest THE HONG KONG BUTCHERY FOR SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., GENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG.
Pressures. Cheaper qualities for Low Pressures.
The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Fords of the Admiralty for use throughout Her Majesty's Navy.
The VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Tydraulic Joints, Manhole and Mudhols Doors, &c., are also used on every Battle- ship. Uruiser, Gunboas, Torpedo-boat and Transport in . M. Service.
SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Bailors, Hot-water Tanks, Figes, e IN TWO QUALITIES.
1178
1287
THE JUBILEE COMMITTEE have
The Honour to request the pleasure of the Company of the Ladies of Hongkong at the HAPPY VALLEY on the occasion of the REVIEW and the GYMKHANA to ha held on the 22nd and 23 Instant, in Commemoration of the Completion of the GOTH YEAR of the REIGN of HEL MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY Tax QUEEN.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHAR",
TIon. Secretary. Hongkong, Jan 15, 1397.
NOTIOR
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES.
Siegerintendent:
Telephons 75. 15, QUEEN'S ROAD.
Tiros. SKINNER.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General dents.
BRANDIES.
HENNESSEY ***
EXSHAW No. 1.
Q. 31. & Ca
11ENNESSEY'S BEST QUALITY (BOTTLED IN HONGKONG). ROUYER GUILLET & C LIQUEUR BRANDY, 1870. V.U.S. P. (PERT old Laqseur).
Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,
Wine and Spirit Derchants.
Hongkong, June 16, 1897.
21 L. MARTEL & Co.,
1196
UBSCRIBERS to the JUBILEE FUND
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, 24, QUEENS ROAD,
can obtain Tickets of admission to the CHABLIS. REVIEW AND GYMKHANA to be held
on the 22nd and 23rd lustent, ou application
to the Undersigned.
J. K. STEWART LOOKHART,
BOT. Secretary.
Hongkong, Jane là 1897.
AN EFFECTUAL STOP
IS PUT TO ALL ANXIETY
BY
POMMAR D..
OHAMBERTIN.
BREAKFAST and After DINELE WINES, Red and Whito.
1107
1862
THE NEW GUARANTEED CASH
VALUE POLICY
OF THE
1206
&c,&C.
VEAL
PUZZLEI- WHAT'S OUR SPECIALITY AT 11, 13. & 15, CENTRAL MARKET,
THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
831
REDUCED BATES FOR
OERTAIN ROOMS.
ENQUIRE AT THE
OFFICE,
THE GRASS ISLAND CEMENT C5,|
LIMITED
No
NOTICE is hereby given that an EX- TRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the abren COMPANY will be held at the Company's Owich, No. 9, Prays Central,
BANK HOLIDAYS.
THE GOVERNMENT having Proclaim- TUESDAY, the 22nd, and WED. NESDAY, ti 23 Instant. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS in CELEBRATION of the SIXTTE YEAR'S REIGN of HEL Moar GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN
on FRIDAY, the 25th June, 1897, a VICTORIA, the Usdermentioned BANKS Nop when the subjoined Resolutions, will be CLOSED for Public Business on which were passed at the Extraordinary both of those Days. General Meeting of the Company held on For the Chartered Bank of India, Ana. the th June, 1997, will be submitted for tralia and China,' confirmation as special resolutions.
(1)-That the Capital of the Compaty
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Bongkang.
he increased to the Sum of $500,000 For the Hongkong and Shanghat Bank. Hongkong Currency by the imme of ing Corporation," Thirty
Thommaand New SHARES of Ten
Dollars each to be issued at a premium uf Ten Dullard cack, such Price of Ten For Dollars each and also auch premium of:
Dollars each to be Payable in Rush
amounts, at such fitnes and on such conditions as the General Managers For Aball
from time to time determine. 21-Last
Twenty
Thorsand of such Now
(2)-
Shares be offered to the parsons who sa
T. JACKSON.
Chief Manager: The National Bank of China, famitud,
ANTHONY BABINGTON,
„for Chief Manager. The Mercantile Bank of India, Limited,"
JOHN TAURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
the 1st day of July, 1907, shall be the For the Baurine de Llado Chius, Hong-
kong Agency, Registered Shareholders of the old or
OF AXIT
STEAM
existing Shares is the proportion of One New Share for Old of
every
by a notice specifying the number of
BONGKONG HOTEL.
ORIENTAL PENINSULAR &
NAVIGATION COMPANY
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Watermoutioned PORTS on the DATES
autmoà :-
TOE
STEAMSHIP.
CAPTAIN,
DATE.
All our Wines are guaranteed pure and unadulterated. LONDON, ...... Kaisar-i-Hind *...S. BARCHAM............... Noon, 17th June, Price List on Application.
DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)
PATENT COMPOSITION
'EQUITABLE. The Cunard Steamer LUCANIA, which holds the record for
This Pelioy provides three things: (1) Protection for the family; (2) Provision fuz the assured's later years (3) A valunble investment.
When thros annual premiums have been
paid the policy acquiries yearly thereafter | 9582
three distinct GUARANTEED valdes in
@
paid-up assurance; (2) Guah ; (3) Loan
5 per cent.
This policy is pronounced by experienged meu of business p be the best and monk
liberal contract of literatufance ever fa
ed; and it is offered by u office having the
plendid SURPLUS I £8,600,000 steiling |
to support its GUARANTEES,
quickest passages across the Atlantic is coated with
this Composition.
Also in Use by the EMPRESS Line of Steamers,
HARRY WICKING & Co, Sols Agenta en Hinakoma.
URKES OTTLINGS.
BURKE
BASS&Co.'s FINEST PALE ALE,
Full Farticulars and Dilustrations from | GUINNESS; EXTRA FOREIGN STOUE,
the GENZELL AGENTA,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
URKE'S OTTLINGS.
BURK
Per cask of
4 dex. gis. 8 duz, pints.
$17.25 $22.50
$2.75 17:00
CONDITION GUARANTEED.
BURKE'S BOTTLINGS ARE THE ONLY RELIABLE BOTTLINGS OF THESE
J. T. HAMILTON,
Manager For the East,
ALGT 659
Hongkong, October 27, 1896.
NOTICE
FOR SALE
CELEBRATED VIC- TORIAN BUTTER (LOWE
"OOD'S.
W
BRAND
in 1 b. 4b, bln, -uo 10 lb. Ting,
in QUANTIITS OF BOT LESS THAN
FAMOUS BEVERAGES.
HARVIE & Co., Agents.
W. BREWER & Co.
די
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. The Falstaff Edition of Shakespara
(the heat Edition yat Published. THE FINAL WAR, by TRACEY $ 350.
.9 260 for the Money) BRASSER'S NAVAL ANNUAL 197KIM: 6,501
Romantic India, by Charrillon...-3.50 400 Dijousty EDW
Peoket Atlas of the World
LED
Ur Fredi Nassen. 1682 83
1.00
Reser's Navigation
-3.75
26 Practical Samayabfp, by Todd and 2.76 Whall
Wrinkles Navigation, by lesky.
11:50
11.00
2.20 Queen's Road, Under Hongkong Hot 1186
ONE CASES The Bit Heard Bish Work, by Coderal
Smitter Que
Quertities, way
way be obtailed st
the 1YING, KWAN-JAI, NAM-HING The Jungs Bond of Kipling LUONG and all the principal Ships Com British Indinty Belter a pradores, Martes, and Provisioni Shops.
GEO FLAMMERT,
Sule dit fus on karin,
the Coast of Chy and the Phinjgines.
Hungkong June 3, 1507, 2
JAPANESE
TINE ART CURIOB
W. POWELL & Co.
KUHN & KOMOR, DIAMOND
THIS STOR
JAPAN
LONDON.
KOBE...
Feruse Borner...
0. H. S. Tecque, ......Noon, 17th Juca F. 0. A. LYCs, B......... About 21st June.. TWICKENDEN.............. About 23rd June.
About 20th June. SHANGHAI... Mirsapore...J. F. JERUSON a......... SHANGHAI, N'KI
KOBE & YOKO. Mania, B. L. IT30DOCK, K,B.B.....About 5th July. LONDON..........R. A. PETERS...............Abou: 8th July,
* Soo Special Advertisomont,
For Freight or Page, and further Partieniars, apply to
P. O. S. N. Oo,'s Offico,
Hongkong. Jana 15, 187.
->
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
1200
ASK FOR FERGUSON'S
CLARER ZINFANDEL. BLASLING HOCK
P. & O.
SPECIAL LIQUEUR, 10 YEARS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY,
FERGUSON'S
SPECIAL CREAM
BREADALBANE HIGHLAND WHISKY. These are the finest productions of Scotland ;; dazok absolutely of all deleterious matter. THE CRÈME DE LA CRÈME OF WHISKIES.
TURE AND MILD.
Sole Importers,
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.. CALIFORNIA WINES.
1 dia quartet for pinta, & dur 1 pínit, 860, €4,000
100%
Thote are Gapains URAPE WINES, fall bodied, whi CORATIONS Ale of Filly Dunto pee Dais le mode foɛ LENA B
GANDET
F. AUGUSTIN,
Manager.
ting Shars and anch offer shall be made For the Back of China and Japan, Ltd.,
Hongkong,
CHANTRET INCHBALD,
Now Shares which each auch Registered Shareholder shall be entitled to take up For the Yokohams Specie Bank, Ltd.,'
and limiting a time within which the:
ffer if not
if not accepted in writing will be dsmed
to be zot accepted, and all non-accepted Bbares shall be disposed of for the benefit of the Company on such onditions ar the General MADE-
shall determine. gerz (3)That the remaining Ten Thousand New Shares be Allotted to the General Managers who have guszantood to apply for and accept that number.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, Jane 8, 1897.
Manager
NAO. NABEKRA,
Agent..
Hongkong, Jans 10, 1897.
INSURANCE HOLIDAYS,
1164
Ondermentioned. INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of 'zblic Business, on Ukib- DAY and WEDNESDAY, the fod aud 23rd Instant, the Daya appointed in this. COLONY for the CALEBRATION of the SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY · of the REIGN of Flas MOST GRAĢIOUS THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COM- MAJESTY xue QUEEN.
PANY, LIMITED,
1152
TOTICE is herely given that the Eighth SHARCIOLDER in the above Company will be Held at the Company's Grens, No. 27, Queen's Baad, or TUISDAY, the 20th day of June, at Noou, for the purpose of Preventing the Report of the Directora, together with Statement of Accounts to 30th April, 1897, and Electing Directori and Auditors.
The Transfr BOOKS the Company will to CLOSED from the 18th to 20th Instant, both days inclucivo.
By Order of the Board of Directora,
CHAS. F. HARTON,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, June 10, 1897.
1170
H. F. CARMICHAEL, Consulting Engineer and Surveyor, 18, PRAYA CENTRAL, EGS to announce that from thía čate
Bithout carry on Bachusenet the
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents," Canton Insurance Ofice, Ltd. ;.
General Manage
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
W. J.. SAUNDERS,
Acting Secretary,.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.
W. H. PERCIVAL, ---Agent North-China Insuranos Co., Ltd.
W. H. RAY,
Becretary,
China Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents, Yangiare Insurance Association, Itd.
J. B. COUGHTRIE
Secretary
China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd,
W. H. T. DAVIS,
Aeting Manager, The Straita Insurance Up, Ild..
1178
Hongkong, June 11, 1897:
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,
No 17.
#bove addres, and what he is prepared to supply DESIGNS SPECIFICATIONS for all classes of ENGINEERING WORK. Repairs Supervised and Surya Vaderlukan.OTICE is hereby given that TUESDAY
Hongkong, April 26, 1807,
OXFORTABLE BOARD
SIDENCE with PRIVARE "Apply" A," at this Overon.
Hongkong, June 16, 1807.
840
and
and WEDNESDAY, the fins and dard Korant, boing the Days appointed for Als CELEBRATION of the" COMPLEUZ BETION of the SIXTIETH YEAR 105 FAMILY REIGN of Has MOST GRACIOUS MA- JESTY QUEEN VICTORIA
MODERATE
1501 observed as HOLIDAYS at the ROWLOON CUSTOMS Orator, OKUN ELIMINANTON OFFICE SIN STATIONS.
All Examinatioi of Cares and Cius Buden of Junks will ta viipended on thma Dater