OOK SEBRING DEPARTMENT IYAVING boos' REPLEN. WERD with a large as sortment of the latest Kunórram. and AMERIJAM NOVELTIES, we are prepared to excouts
orders for FANCY WORK with
meatness and despatch, and al
very moderate rales.
China MALL OPTICE.
No. 10,730.
WORMAN BROWN
The China Mail.
February
1848.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1897.
Established
號八十月七年七十九百八十一英 Business Notices.
"NB"
Nonnen Bewin
SPECIAL SCOTCH
129
WHISKY
CLASCON
= =26DBAN JUANA LENT A
WHISKY.
Ten Years Old
Sold by LANE, CHAWFORD & Co., G. GIRAULT, at THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM, and all Retail Stores.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COM- PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
FINAL UALL
HAREHOLDERS are hereby Notlled
that the FINAL CALL of TWO DOLLARS (820) per SHARE has been made, and is PAYABLE at the Company's i OPTICES.
No. 27. Quecu's Road Central, ou j
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.
9th August. 1897-
SHARIFOLUERS Aro requested, when Contractors to H. M. Government, and the Prineipäl English, Indian, Colonial and
Paying the above-meariped Call to send
to the Acting Secretary their Provisional
SHARE CERTIFICATES. Those will be retain.
Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.
ed, and Fally Paid-ap.Scrip will be issued The bast qualities
in lieu thereof in duo coorn,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
CHAS. F. HARTON,
Acting Secretary.
Hongkong. Joly 5. 1897
1379
MANUFACTURERS---OF-
of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest Pressures. Cheapor qualition for Low Pressures.
The VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for nas throughout Her Majesty's Navy.
The VICTOR'
Business Notices.
BELL'S ASBESTOS HASTERN AGENCY, Ltd,
RONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA
SOLE BÁSTERN AGENTS FOR:
BELL'S ASDESTOS,
ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY BYN. LTD., New Wine Wové Rooring Co.
SNOWDON Sox's & Co.; "SnoweRLEY," GEL'S STEAM TRAP.
BERGER & SONS' Læd., Paints & Varson, Fearon Bsos, & Marroaws' STEEL GOODS,
W. WILSON CORBETT, (SATURN AND SCANDINAVIA BELTING). Bell's Packings and Jointings are used by the British, French, Russian, Italian, Swedish and Spanish Navies, also by
24
Principal English, Colonial and South American Railway Companies.
W. JACKSON, Manager.
STUTTGART PIANOS
BY DÖRNER.
The Leading German Piano of the Age.
SOLE AGENTS,
Monthly
Payments.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
MUSICAL DEPARTMENT.
W. POWELL & Co.
EX 8. S. CEYLON",
日九十月六年四丁
GOLD MEDALS, PARIS 1878:1889
Of Highest Quality, & Haring Great
Igrality Are Tharalien CHEAPEST,
“Thé only Award, Ghisago, 1958. NUMBESHFOR USE WE BANKERS, Barrel Fons "225, 120, TEL.
Blip Po d8, 109, 295, 166, 104, 7,000, La Pipe, Mediums, and Broad Points,
· The Faw Tarsof-up Polat, 1032.
Paior, $2.50 PER MONTH.
Business Notices.
It is Startling-but True
FATIGUE
AND
WEAKNESS
TILLU TO THE PRAQUASIVE POWERS OF
SCHLITZ MALT EXTRACT,
The Best Tonio,
And strength somes with the first bottle. You can BLEEP soundly after taking is, and lift the system into a condition to resist the enervating hot of summer, It gives mental power to those who use.
SCHLITZ MALT EXTRACT
1338
The BEST TONIC,
WATKINS & Co.
Green Island Cement &
*AVING
ARICKE
Limited.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Company
DRAIN-PIPES
FIRECLAY
FIREBRICKS
WORKS,
"GREEN" ISLAND, MACAO.
DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., GENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG,
THE HONGKONG AND SILANGHAI, HONG KONG TUB COMPANY,
BANKING CORPORATION.
LIMITED
NOTIOS
OTICE hereby given that the Or
SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION TN Astordance with the Provisions of
METALLID JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and QUEEN BESS HAIR CURLERS. Nsy Half's early MKETING of the Kinghorn & Macdonald, Joints, Manhole and Mudbolu, Doors, &c., ar aise used on every Battle sir, GALAMANDER, Noncoquacing Composition for Boilers, Hot-water Tanks,
Consulting Mechanical Engineers
and Surveyors, CONTRACTORS FOR THE SUPPLY OF ALL
.....KAPUSUF MKULINERY AND
APPELANCES.
Graiser, Gunboat, Torpedo-boat and Transport in H. M. Servica
P. IN TWO QUALITIES.
PECIFICATIONS, DESIGNS
and 1281 DRAWINGS prepared for sil Cla
of STEAMSHIPS, MACHINERY and BOILERS,
New Work and Repairs supervised. Surveys underlakon and Reports prepared.
Telegrams, "Konon," Hongkong. Telephone, No. 141,
Postal Address, 17 Praya Central.
JOHN W. KINGHORN, M.I.M.R., M.I. Bech.-B., London. DONALD MACDONALD.
Hongkong, November 5, 1896.
AN EFFECTUAL STOP
IN FUT TO ALL ANXIETY BY
2283
THE NEW GUARANTEED CASE VALUE POLICY
OF THE
'EQUITABLE."
This Pallay provides three things; (1)| Protection for the family; (2) Provision for the assured's later year; (S) vainable Investment.
When three annual premiums have been paid the polloy doquitica yearly thereafter three dialect GUARANTEED values in
at
(1) paid-up sesurance; (2) Cash; (8) Loan
6 per cent, This policy is pronounced by
experienced
704
mon of busiures to be the best and most
beral
contract of lfe zusurance over liau. ed; and it is offered by an offies having the splendid SURPLUS of £8,000,000 sterling to support Its GUABANTERS,
Falt Particular and Illustrations from
the GENERAL AGENTS,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
or
J. T. HAMILTON,
Manager for the Fact, Hongkong Patobar 27, 1808,
9167
CHUN QUAN KEE, DEALER IN SILKS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
IVORY, SANDALWOOD CAFTON BLA
WOOD, LACQUERED Ware nöd all kinds of Curios, do, do,
Gold and Silver Modals received from Foreign Exhibitions.
SAI HING STREET, CANTON, 981
AMERICAN SYSTEM
07
DENTISTRY.
AT
20, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
CHADWICK KEW. (Lars or PoiTE NOBLE). Hongkong, July 12. [697-
CEMENTIGHT.
BAG
PAINT, -non moduster of Heat or
A Gold, Impervious to dampreso, and
alto Firs Pronta
Apecially Suitable for the Covering of Buildings, We
A protection against high and low teme
paraturon.
A preserves of allkinds of Pimber
InVecta,
An indestructibla Faint on Iron
and every description of Flaster. Lame of Cament,
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. Superintendent:
Tros. SKINNER,
ASK
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents.
FOR FERGUSON'S
P. & O.
SPECIAL LIQUEUR, 10 YEARS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY.
FERGUSON'S
SPECIAL OREAM
BREADALBANE HIGHLAND WHISKY.
These are the finest productions of Scotland; darcia absolutaly of all detetorious matter. THE CREME DE LA CRÈME OF WHISKIES.
PURE AND MILD.
Sole Importers,
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
THE
HONGKONG HOTEL.
IN EVE EY RESPECT.
FIRST CLASS HOTEL
GREAT INPROVEMENTS:
NEW APPOINTMENTS.
REFRIGERATOR
NEWLY FCEKIHED
MUSIC ROOM,
LEADING & WRITING ROOM,
MATRON IN AFTBEDANOS FOR LADIES.
SMUKING ROOM,
Aquarius
Caldback Maggregor & Oɔ.
DIERE MEANT HANNAY'S)
HABERDASHERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
W. POWELL & Co.
1485
Hongkong, July 24, 1892. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
WILL, despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on the DATES
mained :--
W
FOR.
KERAMISKUT,
CAPTAIN.
DATE
LONDON, &c....Mirzapore.T. WICKERDEN... Nogo, 28th July,
JAPAN.......................... Asoon....................W. D. Mao1%..................................Noon, 30th July,
LONDON................................Mdaccá...........................N, P, Pozzoox......................................... About öth August.
* See Special Advertisment.
Foz Froigne or Passage, and furzbar. Particulara, apply to
H. À. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
P. & 0, 3. 8. C. 'n Offles,
Hongkong, Jaly 27, 3817
W. BREWER & Co.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS," Radiway Engineering, Machan caland
Hurley's For Javitas Book of Hong-
· 1412
·8.60
Elo rical, by Haldane. Chemied Analysis Qualitative, by
Fresenius The Dreams, by Hawkins & Wallos 0.01 Faprus and the Pale
kong, 20-Views
Sim, by Murwoll Sommerville Takaninia
A Story Teller's Park, by F. R.
S.cekion
$1200
10.07 (VAP), by WG, Bentley 0.6
2.00 Bright Celestiala,
Il Gatten Geld, by Tarbitt
A Frisky Matron, by Percy Lynio...
Bob Covington, by Gunter
RIF
2.00 Red's Fogfagor's Hand Biok
4,50
3.60
7:00
1.80 Soma Nea French Novels, Academy & Salon 1 30
'Pictures, Knorr's Razors & SIROPË,
Not as bad after all, by Nat Gould..... 1.301 Queen's Bead, Under Hongkong Hotel. - 1385
L. MARTEL & Co.,
WINB AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS
24, QUEEN'S ROAD,
CHABLIS.
POMMARD.
CHAMBERTIN
1403| Basastant and After Dinner, Wiese, Bed and White,
PATENT COMPOSITION.
The
Sanner LUCAN
1609
All our Wines are guaranteed pure and unadulteratod. Price List on Application.
THE HONG KONG BUTCHERY FOR
VEAL
PU
OUR SPECIAL
AL MARKET.
D. C. L.
OLD TOM AND BRY GING
the Arrieles
on SATURDAY, the 14th day of August the General Mansgers have Thực Dây đav Next at Noon, for the purpose of receivingclared an Interim DIVIDEND for the Half- the Report of the Court of Directors, | Year ended 30th June, 1997, of Bhaar Pas tagolhor with a Sextamant of Agónumita tā Geng on-The PAUSER CAPITAKU SELEMANI 30th June, 1807,
WARRANTS PAYABLE as the Ho KONG AND FHANGras Base will be issued to SHAREHOLDERS on WEDNESDAY, 28th July.
A
1486
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T, JACKSON,
Chief Manager Hongkong, July 24, 1897. THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. -
given that the REGISTERS of
NOGTERS OF SHARKS of the
CORPORATION will be CLOSED. from SATURDAY, the 31st July Current, to SATURDAY, the 14th day of August Next (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered, By Order of the Court of Director,
1. JAOKSON, Hi Chief Manager. - Hongkong, July 24, 1897, THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO, LIMITED..
S
1469
HAREHOLDERS to reminded that|| Applications for SHARES of the NAW lasva muat Es made no later than the End August Neit.
BHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, July 29, 1897.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be 0170BED from: 20th to 28th- Instant, both days indianles.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co...
Omarai Manayeto, Hongkong, July 13, 1897.
1980
BANK HOLIDAY.
TN Accordiansce with Ordinance. No. 6 of 1876, the Undermentinued BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transotion of Publio Business on MONDAY, the Bud Auguste
For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus
tralis atid China,"
1. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank. ing Corporation to a pla
T. JACKSON
For The National Bank of China, Limitad,"
GEO. MUNRO
14481 For The Marcantile Bank of India,
Limited,
"JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong Bus the Banqus de L'Indo-Chine, Hong-
kong Agonoy
AUGUSTIN
NEW CUSTOMS PUBLICATIONS;" Raturas of Tride and Trade Reports, 1896 Part I Report & Abstract of Statistics $1.00 Part II Report and Statistior for each
5.00 Trade Reports and Returas for Separate Fort-Kowloon, Canton, Bratow,
Pakbo Klangchow Alongias, Lungshow, Läpps each 0.50 Regulations for Preventing Collisiona
at Bea-in English and Chinese 0.20 Theatrical
catrical World of 1800, by W.
Arsher.
2.50 Kakemono-lories of the East, by
W. Opelton Barelan dan pe
2.50
Managey For the Bank of China and Japan, Ltd,
Hongkong,
CHANTREY INCHBALD
Manager.
| For the * Yokohatua Spedia Bank, Lady'.
5. Онон,
Hongkong, Jaly 28, 1897 622 1476.
INSURANCE HOLIDAY.
ECE Undermentioned ENSURANCH OFFICES will be ULOSED for the Transaction of Publis Bushes, on MUN-
1000 Gymnasts Freroutes Wo 0.79 The Story of Billiard Ball The DAY, the Sad Augus, 1897.
* of Civiftiation súd Barbarinus. Tito Het Inest Money by . B. Gibbott 140 NAVIS ARMY ILLUS, VOL. III 7.00
ன்
KELLY & WALAH, LIMITED, Hongkong, Jaly 24, 1877, HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY:
LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHARKHOLDERS,
HE Sirty Second O disssy Halfesently BEING SHAREHOLDERK
In the Company will be held at the OFFICE of the Company, Sa, 19 Bank Bulclare, Quest Fard Central on SATURDAY
the purport of reserleg a Report of the Dimator, fore her with Statimans N Accounts, dealarius * Dividend, "
STEM PRATITER BOOKS ‹f the Coma PEET Will be CLOSED from his idea bu
By Urder alisha Bosed bi Direton
S
ARNOLDS
JARDING MATHESON & Co.
Canton Imatrange Ciffice, Ltd.;
General Manageraja Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd,
W. SAUNDERS, Aeting Blondary Unios Insurance Society of Canton, Lid,
WH FERCIVAL, North China Insuranda Ding
For furt
apply to