Banks.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
FAID-UP CAPITAL............ $10,000,000. Resin Fox.
-$7,000,000,- KEKERSA
ETARILITY
PROPASTORA
$10,000,000.
COURT OF DIKTORS —
ST. C. MICHAELARY, Esq.-Chairman.
Hon. J.J. BELL-IEVING,-DopatyChairman.
C. Bettmann, Haq.
G. D. Boning, Ezq.
G7. B. Dodwell, Esq.
B. M. Grey, E
Shipping.
Steamers.
-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Thale, Captain Donatas, wilkba #despatched for the above
A.J. Raymond, Baq Ports TO-MORROW, the 7th Instant, at
La Richardson, Daylight,
"Boy
R. Shewan, Eng.
David Gubbay, Bay. N. A. Sieba, Esq.
OwiɛY MANAGER : Hongkong T. Jackson, Ezy, MANAOEK Shangha-J. P. WADE GARDNER, LONDON BASAUR-LONDON AND COUNTE
BANKING CO., L
HONURONG-INTZERT ÁLLOWED.
On Carrect Accu at the rate of 2 per cent per summa on the daily lace, ON Fizzo Dharastra -
For 3 mths 24 por cuat, per unit,
12
12 7 4
17
H
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, November 8, 1597.
[THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, THE
LIMITED.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPAIK & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong, December 6, 1897.
2306
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND
HAMBURG.
(Taking Carga at chrough rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER- DAM, LISBON, OPORIO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.)
The Steamship.
Thekic, Captain H. Stem, will en de canardan despatched for the the 7th Deo., above Ports TO-MORROW, of Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & da, Agents Hongkong, December 6, 1897.
2336
AUTHORIZED Cars................. £1,000,000, | INDO-OKINA STEAM NAVIGATION
124,374.
PAID UP CAPITAL..................
HEAD OFFIE-ONORONG.
Omart of Derectors,
D. Gitas, Entz. ¡J, T. Laurs, Eng. UHAN KISHIAN, qow Tusa 389, KWAN HO CADEN, Bey
Esq.
*Chief Manager.
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR. Interest for 12 montha Firo! Boagkong, November 30, 1857.
THE MERCANTILE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIĖKOT).
The Co.'s Stuanat.ip
Yunong
Captain J. Kysocu, will
sedang talakshe despatched as above
on TUESDAY, the 7th Instant, at 4 p.m.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices to Jonsignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER MALACOA.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID AND STRAITS.
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.
صیب
Mails.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company. TAKING QARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND *OUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
named Veesal are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WAARP AND GODOWN COMPANY'A Gonowna at Kowloon, where each consigu ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained we soon as the FIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND Goods are laudvil.
This Yourel brings on Cargo:
From Pour SA, ex s.s. Egypt. From MADRAS, BI M.B. voitiana,
Optional Goods will be landed here un- lees instructions are given to the contrary before 4
fare 4 p.m. TU-BAY.
Gouda aut cleared by the 6th Froximo, at 4 p.m., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any care whatever.
All Danaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage obtaited from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival hore, after which no Claims will be recognised.
H. A. RITONJE,
Superintendent, Hongkong, November 26, 1897.
Intimations.
2337
NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.
ROTISSERIE, Meals la Carte...
This Steamer has superior Accommoda-HOPS, STEAKS, etc., eta, at any tion for Firat Class Parasuguts.
time, between 7.30 am. and 11.30
%.
For Froight or Passage, apply to “
[7]
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,
Hongkong, December 4, 1397.
2372
P..
Monthly Bearders at Moderate Rates
Madar & Farmer,
Proprietors. Hongkong, September 5, 1890.
?
OFFOR SHANGHAI AND CHINKIANG.
BANK
INDIA LIMITED..
£1,5 0,000 £1,125.000
...£ 562,600
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL..
PAID EE...... RESERVE FUND....
The Steamship
Peiyung, Captain R. KoпLER, will
be despatched for the
..£10,000 above Porta on TUESDAY, the 7th Instant,
BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LUTED,
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of % per amum, on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED Derosina -
For 12 Months.....
6
A ? %
17
3
J. THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong,
Hongkong, December 1, 1897.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
2340
BE business of the above Bank in con
Tanted by the HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION. Kulon may be obtained on an-
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 PER CENT. per annum. Dispositers may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 14 PER CENT. per
GRILAM.
For the Hongkong and Shanghal
Banking Corporasion,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, August 1, 1835.
1515
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND) CHINA'
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHANTER 1853, HEAD OFFICE, London.
CAPITAL PAID-UT `*•. REVE ABILITY OF
HOLDERS.**
KESERVE FUND
41
...£900,000
SHARE.
...£800,000
...£375,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per senam on the Dally balancos.
On Fixed Depoata for 12 months 4 %
11
好
"3
21%%
7. H. WHITEHEAD, Manager,
Hongkong, June 2, 1897.
Intimations.
JAPANESE
FINE ART CURIOS.
at p..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
2348 Hongkong, December 1, 1897,
MOGUL-WARILACK-MILEURN LINE.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
Cromarty, to he scapatebed for the above Parts on the 8th December, 1897.
8.5. Sikh, to sail about 20th Dec., 1897, 5.8. Port Adelaide, to mail about 15th January, 1898.
S.S. Argy, to sail about 5th Feb., 1998. 8.8. Ghuzec, to sail about 20th Feb., 1898. S. 5. Lenava, to sail about 10th Mar., 1898. Fur Freight of Passage, apply to
'DODWELL, CARLILL & C....
Agente. Hongkong, Datumour 3. 1497.
FOR KOBE (DIRECT).
2359
The Stevinelip
Nango Maru, Captein Tours, will be despatched for the above,
WINDSOR HOTEL
HONGKONG
·
.
HONOLULO.
PROPOSED BAILINGH FROM HONGKONG,
Belit (via Amoy,
S'hai, N'al, Kobe, Inland Sea and
Yokongtat
Cuptic (via
TUESDAY, December 7, at noon,
at noon.
Nagasaki, Kul, TeDAY, Dec 28, Inland Sea, Yoko bama and 'lulu) Garlic (via Shanghai,
Nagasaki, Kube, SATURDAY, Jan, 15, Inland Sea, Yoko. 1898, at noon. bars and Blaiu.J
Hails.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR BINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA & BALTIC PORTS;
21:40.
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S ŠIBAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENDEVS AND LUGGAGE,
NB.-Cargo can be taken on through Eu
of Lading for the principal places RUSSIA.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
in
Monday, DuckMBER 6, 1397,
Malls.
CANADIAN PACIFIO RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
1897.
1897.
THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, FIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. (Calling at SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND VICTORIA, B.O. SAFETY SPEED-PUNCTUALITY.
Twin Screw Steamships-3,000 Tons-10,000 flore power-Speed 10 knots.
PROPOBED SAILINGS FROM HONURONG,
(Bubjzot to Alteration.) EMPRESS OF JAPAN...Oomdr. Gro. A. LEE, R.N.R......WEDNESDAY, 22nd Den./97. EMPRESS OF CHINA...Condr. H. PYBUS, R.N.R....WEDNESDAY, 19th Jan, 198. EMPRESS OF INDIA....Oomds, O. P. MaxsivaLL, R. N.R.. WEDNESDAY, 16:bFab. (98.
THE magniscent TWIN-SCREW STEAMSHIPS of this Line pass throngh the famous INLAND BEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.D.), in 12 DAYS, saving THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey (avoiding the rough Lassages generally experienced in the latitudes arther South; and make connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL TRANS- CONTINENTAL TRAINS of the CANADIAN PAOLFIO RAILWAY, which leave daily and cross the Oontinent FROM THE PACISTO TO THE ATLANTIO WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made at Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, Now York and Boston with sil Trans-Atlantic Linos, which passengers to Oreat Britain and the Continent are given choice of.
Steamship BELGIO will be 1 dospatched for BAN FRANCISCO,
BUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Passengere booked through to all principal polate and AROUND THE WORLD. id AMOY, SHANGHAI, NAGANAKİ,
Retura tickets to various pointe at reduced rates, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 12 months.
·Bayern..................... | Tuesday ... December 7.
SPECIAL RATES (first class only) granted, za Missionaries, Members of the Naval, KOBE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA,
Prinz Heinrich | Tnesday..... { January 4. Military, Diplomatio and Civil Services, and to European Oficials in the Service of TO-MORROW, the 7th Decembor, at Noon,
Pressen.99
China and Japan Governments. | Tuesday....... | Februsey 1. Stoamers of the line pass through the
PALATIAL Sechsen......
The attractive features of this Company's route embracu ite Tuesday... | March 1.
STEAMSHIPS,
ROBD in the World), the LUXURIANOH OF ITS (second se INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at HONOLULU, end passengers are allowed to O-MORROW, the thear of anger bus. for same st recont Chicago World's Exhibition) and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT 7th day of December, TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest award
PREEN, with MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through which the Railway passes. break their journey at any point en route.
BAYERN, Captain E.
THE DINING CARS AND MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and Through Passengers Tickets granted to MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and England, Franco, and Guemany by all trans- CARGO, will leave this post an above, oporated by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unoxcolled.
at NAPLES and Genoa.
For further information, Maps, Guide Hookes, Rates of Passage, etc., apply to
D. E. BROWN, Renéral Agent, Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the prin calling at
Shipping Orders will be granted till oipal cities of the United States or Canada.
the 4th December,
SUCL FEDDER STREET. Rates and
Hongkong, November 24, 1897. à particulars of the`varions routes Noon on SATURDAY be received on be obtained upon application.
and Speela Spesial ratos (first class only) are granted board until 6 pm, on
MONDAY, the Oth to Missionaries, members of the Naval, December, and Parcels will be received (at Diplomalle, and Civil Services, the Agency's Office until Noon, op MONDAY, officials In service of China the 6th December, Contents of Packages are required No Parcel Receipta will be signed for less than 82.50, and Parocin should not attend Two Feet Cable in measurement.
to
and to Government officials and Japan, 1786 and
klavir families.
who bare pald fall fare, re- Passengers
at San Franciaco for China or embarking at Japan (or vice versa) within one year, willi be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This allorance does not apply to through fares
China and барната ва Вигоре, All Porcel E
HIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the
TILLS
79
NAUGHT HOUSE,' offers First-Clans Ţ- | 1001021 la fast should be marked to i
commodation to Residents and Travellera,
Passenger Elevator, from Entrance Hall to each Floor, in charge of experienced Attendant.
Favourable Arrangements made for Familles and for Monthly or Extended Porin
BILLIARDS.
P. BOHM, Proprietor and Manager,
1827 Hongkong, Septembar 27, 1897,
THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM.
Eetablishment has undergone extensive alterations, The DINING ROOM being now upstairs, and a Large BILLIARD ROOM (baving Two New BURROUGH and WATIK TABLES) being added
ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER,
Entrances-Zoo House Lane, Queen's Road, sad Duddell Street..
1969
2361
S
Port on TUESDAY, the 14th Justant. For Freight or Pansage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents -Boogkong, December 3, 1897.
FOR KOBE (DIRECT). The Steamship-
Toya Maru, Captain Harashi, will be despatched tut the
above Port,où TUESDAY, the 14th Inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents,
2362
Hongkong, December 3, 1897,
FOR NEW YORK FIA'SUEZ CANAL
The Steganship
Fernfield, Captain MOFEE, will be despatched se abure on
or about the 15th December.
To be followed by the
S.S. Yarrowdale, or or about 8th Jan:,1808. 8.8. Hanseat, on or about the Slat Jandúry,
1898.
646 6.6. Lyderhorn, on or about 15th February,
1898.
KUHN & KOMOR,
2
$2 & 3, Queen's Road, Hongkong : 35, Water Btreat, Yokoliama; and
obtained
from
the
best
Hystro
Wood,
38, Division Strost, Kobe.
Unlikethesan
dal oil of the Bazars, it is au
perior to Ca
Relieves the scal- diag pain at ouce and
CURES all discharges from
the genito urinary or- gans in sither
sex in.
48 HOURS Santal-Midy
SANTAL
paiba, Cubeb, D
or Injections,
and causes
no inconveniences,
is a
specific
for
Cystitis
Beware of imitations ANTAL
Each tiny Captulo/
bears the nam
8. BUE VIVIENNE, PARK
WIDY
8.8. Orwell; on or about 28th Feb., 1898.
For Freight, apply to
+
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents. Hougkong, December 3, 1897.
2325
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ OANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Pyrrhits, Captain BATT, will be despatched as above on
2955
J. C. GOODCHILD,
Manager, THOMAS GRILL ROOM.
I EN T IN G
Surgeon Dentist,
No. 10, AGUILLE “STRAKT,
TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free.
For gkong, Aprli 6, 1895.
$29
Mitsui Bussan Kaisha,
No. 6, Ice House Street, Praya Central. HEAD OFFICE-TOKIO. BRANCH OFFICE: LONDON, NEW YOng, BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN ZAN, NAWOWASOnd all Porta in ЗАРАМ AGENCIES:-
Muks Coat MISES. OHNOURA COAL MINES. KANADA COAL MINDA.
and ramo will be received at the Company's Ofice until 6
H.. tho day provato aling.
Consular Invoco to accompany Cargo destined to pulls organd San Francisco, in the United State, should be sent to the Company's Ofis, addressing to the Gol lector of Customs, San Francisen.
For further information as to Froight or Pasado, aply to the Agonoy of the Desapany, fio. 7, Prays Contul,
J. S. YAN BÜREN,
Agent.
Hongkong. December 6, 1897,
U. S. Mail Line.
2271
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SAITINGS PEOM HONGKONG, Peru (via Shanghai,
Sugasaki, Kobe, THURSDAY, Doc, luland Sou, Yoke- j 16, at noon. hacos & Houoluta) City of Lio de fancira (via hai, N'eaki, Inland Sea and Yokohama) City of Paking (via
S'ani,N'sald,
Inland Sea, Yoku
hama & Honolula
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 1898, al moon,
Bt NOOR.
0.8. Mali Steamship PERU,
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
PROPOSED SAILINOR FROE BONGKONŮ.
Via Shanghai, Inland Sea of Japan, Kobe and Yokohama,
The Steamer has splendid Accommodatier FOR VICTORIA, B.C., & TACOMA,
IN CONNECTION WİTE and carries a Doctor and Stewarde
Linen can be warked on board. «
Northern Pacific Railway Co. For further Porticulars, apply to
Captain. MELCHERS & O.,
Steamer. Ton Agenta,
Braemar .3601 E. Porter. Hongkong, December 5, 1897. 2222 | Columbí +.....2506ja. Gow
Tacoma.....2549 A. Dixon. Victoria... 3167|J. Par ton, B.X.E.
NOTIUE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARIILIES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES,
BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;
7.50 PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLAYE,
IN WEDNESDAY, the 8th Decembar, at None, the Company's Steamship MELBOURNE,aptain DUCHATEAU, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for MAR. SEILLES Vis BOMBAY.
This Steamor quects at COLOMBO with the a.a. Välie la Ciotat, which vessel TOERDAY, Jan. 25, takes on her Passengers and Mails, leaving that Port, on the 19th December, direct to SURE, PORT SAID, and MARSEILLES. Cargo and Specie will be registered for London weil for Marseilles, and at- 1 will be despatched for SAN FRANcepted in transit through Matscilles for the CISCO, vid SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on THURSDAY, the 16th December, at Noon, Laking Phasen- and Freight for Japan, the United Stats, and Europe.
5.
Steamers of this are pace through the INLAND BEA OF JAPAN, and call at HONOLULU, and passagers are allowed break their journey at any polat en route,
بنا
TOKIO MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Through Fumage Tickets granted to
Meiji Fine Insurance Co, Ltd, IMPERIAL GOVE. PAPER MOL, Japan,
France, sud Germany by trans-Atlantic ties of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Jaunda Baten y
be obtained on 'appli- Japan cation.
COFTON CLEANING Wxo, Co., S'hal
ONODA CEMENT COMPANY, KARKSATCOUT COTTON BRING MALL, MiixE COTTON SP'ixa MILL, Lap., TORIO CorrON SPINNING Muž, HAYABBI LOOK FACTORY, Dougkong, August 3, 1897
NOW READY,
+
aud
Passengers holding through ORDERSTO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Hail router from San Francisco, including the. SOUTHERN PACIFIO, ODNTRAL 1373 PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER GRANDE and NORTHERN and RIO PACIFIC RAILWAYS; also the OANA. DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of 24 in addition to tue
be regular tarill rate, Passengers s holding orders Foit OVER. LAND CITIES in the United Staten have, Francisos and Chicago, the between option of the 80UTHERN PACIFIC, GENT TRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIO, Diss Whit and RIO GRANDE sad wher direct connecting Railways, auil from Obri
go to destination, the ahorce of direct
"THE BACK DOOR.
THE Series of Articles entitled THE BACK DOOR, which appeared in the China Mail, have been reprinted, and may be obtained in Pamphlet Farm.
PRICE
81
WEEKLY NEWS FOR HOME,
Brien,
Partiostare of the various routes can be hat on application,
Special zaten (úrat oftam only) are granted Missionaries, member of the Narni, Military Diplomatis, and Civil Servises,
Plias F
pal Places of Europe. Shipping Ordare will be granted · till
Nook,
Cargo will be received on board nautil
P... Specle and Parcels antil 3 p.m. on
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON,
IN CONNECTION WITHI Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. ¡Proposed Proposed Steemer. Tons
Captain. Sailing.
Sailing. Dec. 21Olympia....05 Dobro. Dos. 14 Jan. 11 vgl. 3654 W. H. Wright... Jan. 4 Fob, Pelican..... 2388 A. Glove... Feb. 81 Feb, 29]Braemar...3601. Porter...........March 8
THE attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered of this Lino
to the PACIFIC COAST and to the INTERIOR and EASTERN CITIES of the UNITED STATES and CANADA and to EUROPE.
- HONGKONG TO LONDON, £17.
Excellent accommodation First Class Table. DOSTOE DI STEWARDESS carried. Pacbosgera to EUROPE may prossed by one of tho First-Class ATLANTIU MAIL.
HONGKONG TO NEW YORK, 241.
LINES."
The Railroad travelling in second to none on the American Continent. Magnificent Sconcry of the ROCKY and CASCADE MOUNTAINS. The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK route. *.
7
:
HONGKONG NA WIMPORĻA. TAMOMA OR PORTLAND, 202
The best route to the KLONDES GOLD-Frezos. Frequenf Sailings from FIOTARIA, TACOMA and PORTLAND to Dyas, and Sr. MicaÁZL.
Kates
Special
of Pasage to other Paints on application.
rates allowed to members of Government Services. Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Points.
Jouaular Invoices of Goods for Belted States Points should be in quadruplicate, and one copy must be sent forecard by the steamer to the care of the Fight Agent, Northern Pacific Railway, Tacoma, Wash,, for Goods forwarded via that puri, and to the Freight Agent, Oregon Railroad and Navigadon Co., Portland, Orgeus, for Gouda Shipped by that conte
Parcela must be sent to our Office. (with address marked ia fall) by õp.m, on the def previous to sailing.
For further information as to Panange or Freight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents.
Hongkong, December 6, 1807.
2339.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,
(THE JAPAN MAIE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)
PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM: HONGEONG-SUESLOT TO ALTERATIÖNGNY Steamare,
Destination
the 7th December, (Parcels are not to be FAMASHIRO MARU, Į NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO MONDAY, 20th
sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office),
Contents and valus of Packagas are ren quized.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G, Dа UHAMPEAUX, Agent. Bonghong, Narember 24, 1897.
LONDON
J. JONES,
堇
HAMA
SANUKI MARU, W. TOWNSEND,
MARSEILLES
BUS ANTWERP,
·YAMAGUCHIMARU, 5.. KAWAMURO,
2302 | GAGAMI MARU, M. J. CURNOW,
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CRYLON, AUSTRALIA,
INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, 2 MEDITERRANEAN PORTH, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, Through Bills of Lading isnied for BATA. VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTEN- -ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
MONDAY, the 20th Instant..
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRN,
Agentif Hongkong, December 2, 1897.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO-
The 100 A. Ámerican Ship TS PUBLISHED to suit the Departure
to Yokohama and other Japau Malle, will be despatched from this for of each ExaLISH and FERNCH MAIL Paristiche of Lading fumed for trans New York, „Peabody, Master, shortly or Ateaxer for Europe, It contains special Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantis and BOMBAY, &, on THURSDAY, the
Iniend Cities pected here, will load for the Commercial intelligence, special tables of Overland Railway, to Havana Traided 18 December, at Noon, taking Passon Above Port, and will have quick despatch.
Shipping, and other information.
The and Demerara, and to ports in Marico, gare and Cargo for the above Forts,
For Fraight, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & 05,
2119
Hongkong, October 25, 1897.
Not Responsible for Dobts.
T
The Overland China Mail,
to European officials in service of Chine and Japan, and to Government officials, and their families.
of the United States, vis
various Reports of Courts and Meetings. Central and Boat Amerlos, by the Oram.
and all other news, are given in fuli they appear in the Daily issue,
閃
The Overland China Mail, by the con-
Steamer
UE 8. §. MIRZAPORE, Unptain T.
THE
TOKIO MARU,
EW. BASWELL,
IDŽUMI MARU, R. NÚxo,
|* BIOJUN MARU,
A. E. Mosta,
*
}
Batting Dater.
Deo, at 4 p.m.
and
Via STEAITE (Transhipping. Cargo for Java PORTE), COLOMBO & PORT SAID,
KOEB and YOKOHAMA, SHANGHAL OHEMULPO, SHI-'§
MONSEKI and KORE. SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, F TH REDAY IBLAND, TOWNSVILLE-
and BRISBANE.
BOMBAY,
Via Birgapore (Tranabipping Cargo
for JAVA PORTS), and COLOMBO,"
SEATTLE, Wash, USA, Via Keus, YOKOHASTA & HONOLULU
TUESDAY, 21
December,
···at fp.m.. (THURSDAY, 23rd
Duc, at 4 p.10. FRIDAY, 24th Dec,
at 4 p.m.
FRIDAY, 24th Dec., st 4p. te
TUESDAY, 28th. Deo, at Noon,
THURSDAY, 30th
Doa, at 4 pm.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Oxuade and Europe, in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAIL WAY BOL ATLANTIS STEAMERS
For further information as to Freight, Prange, Sallings, Hito., apply at the Qom- pany's Tool Branch Offye at No. 7, Prays Central,
A. S. MIHARA, Manager.
Hongkong, December 2; 1807.
NOW READY.
Vol. XXII.—No. 5,
WIKENDES, Carrying Her Majesty's 'CHINA REVIEW'
All Cargo for France, and London will be transhipped at Colombo Into steamer proceeding direst to Marsailles and Londen.
ny's and
connecting pany's
Bright will be received on board act
to sailing, Faroe will be venience of its form and the secursor and | pin. And any pray the ofiss until me day; all Parvel Packages with recelente who wish to be home a should be marked to addewas in full; valus Parels will be received at this Offe weakly badgut of the news of Hongkong of unse le required.
unill 4 p.m. on the day before falling. The
fulness of its reports, has long been popnlar
...
CONTAINS
Why the Lotus is Blue. Amay--Physical Features, Monuments,
Tetrples, dr. Korean Folk Tales.
The Golden Leaved Chrysan- thembina Chinase Drama in Five, Proveche in Dally Use our the Hakkas
of the Canton Province, Natural History of Amoy. Sport in Amay
Aciatio
The
Neither the Captain the Agents, nor
Owners will be Remingsble for any and the Far East. Circulating, as it doos, Connular Invoices to accompany Cargo hebt contracted by the Officers or Orato of anong nearly all the old Chinshands the follounny easels, during their way in Home and Also among residents at the dastined to point beyond San Franciscontents and value of all packages are On the connection of the Dacotas with Hongkong Harbour
Tresty Parts and in the interior, it offer in the United States, should be sent to the required.
dezapam Offices :in `·Bealed Envelopes, special
to advertisers. advantages DROMELTAN, British 4-mastad barque,
The Overland China Mail will be regularly widressed to the Collector of Customs at San Captain W. Smith-Carlovita & Co.
JAMUS DRUMMOND, American ship Capt. posted from the Chino Mail Office id For further Information as to Page scribers, or tlistę addresses being forwarded and Freight to the Agency of the to the Office,
Company No. Frays Central NEW YORK, American ship, Captain
HUMORISTION:
J. 8. VAN BUREN, Thomas Reabody-Shewan, Tomas & Co. Per Annum, 12.00, postage, - €1,80
$,00 1. Quarter, ods
Agent. PER BAUMER German-masted
240 barque Captain Westermeyer Hovis Cory,
China Mati Clien, Hongkong,
Flancong. Notember 21, p.
Ja. F. Skewer.---Blaster
0.50
90x2
The Flure of AMOY.
Poppy growth about Andy, Htymology Briages in China.
Defence of the Old Chinese Pronunciation. Shippers are particularly requested to Notes zod Queries, note the teams and conditions of the Come pany's Bilis of Lading.
For further Pariloulare, apply to
H. 'A, RETOHIR,
Superintendent. P&O, H. N. Co's Ofoe."
Hanging Bovenber
Collectings Bibliographion, Books
"Wanted, Bachanger, den
Fees for Public Vehicles.
Chairs,
IN VICTORIA WITH TWO BEARERS,
Half hours 0.10 Three hours
0.208ix hours One hour
Day (0 m. to p.m.) $1.
0,50 0.70
If the trip is attended beyond Victoria, half fare extra.
Thres hours
- REYOND VICTORIA, WEIH FOUR BEARERS,
∙1.00 || 0.60 | Six Hours Hour
2:00 100 | Day (6 to 6)
Finrickahaa,
(With single driver). Quarter hour. 0.05 | Hour Half hour. 0.10. Every subes, a
quent bour 0.10. Now.Viottels extenda, from Mount Dark to Causeway Bay and up to the laval af Reymon - Road. If the vehfür W discharged, beyond thews Bulls half ben extra in to be Allowed for the return joamag Waste hostem or drivers and extes hyrin be