Banks.
THE OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1853, HRAD ONION, London.
CAPITAL PAID-UP... KLARVE LIABILITY OF BA
HOLUKUS ... ***
REACHER FUND
Shipping.
Steamers.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
...£800,000 FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamaliip
Haitan, Captain Room, will be dongatoked for the above
...£800,000 ...£376,000
INTEREST allowed og Current Acconat at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances
Un Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4
15.
TE.
6
Н 3. П
Manager.
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Hongkong, Jane 2, 18977
946
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
THE basizons of the above Bakfi coù. AND
SHANGHAI LANKING CORPORA TION. Rules may be obtained on ap- plication.
?
INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 3 PER CENT. per nanom. Depedtors may teamfer at theic option balancon of $300 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to to placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER VENT. per
AEROM
For the Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporstion,
T. JACKSON,
Chict Manager.
Ports on FRIDAY, the 10th Ibatant, at Daylight.
For Exeight of Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK. & Co., General Managers,
2393
Hongkong, December 8, 1897.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION"
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
SALOUTTA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Kutung, Captain G20. PAYNE, પાલીતાણા will be kepalahd lat above on FRIDAY, the 16th Instaut, at Nooa, instead of us proviously advertised,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General ManayCYB, Hongkong, December 7, 1897.
2374
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
bar
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Zafiro, A Captain COBSAN, will
despatches for the above Port-ou-FRIDAY, the 19th Insć, at.ü.p.m. This Stoainer has superior Accommoda- ONG KONG AND SHANGHAI tion for Pamongers, ·
Hongkong, August 1, 1835,
HONGANDING CORPORATION.
1516
PAID-UP CAPITAL810,000,000.
RESERVE FUND.$7,000,000. RIBEKVE
LAABILITY
PaoralToSTURANTS
G810,000,000.
COURT OF DIRECTORS — ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Beq.-Chairman, Bon. J. J. BALL-IRVING,Deputy Chairman, a. Beurmann, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Paq. G. D. Boing, Esq. R. L. Richardson,
Beq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. 1
M. Gray, Esq.
E. Showan, Esq. David Gubbay, Esq. N. a. Slobe, Haq,
UBIET. MANAUKE ; Hongkeng T. Jackson, Esq. MANAGER
Shanghai J. P. WADE GARDNER, Kaq. LONDON BANKZRE-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING CO., La.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Warrant Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the dally balance.
Oy Piero DEPOSITS ----
For 3 months 2 per cent, per annum. -
I 0
12
11
3
*
12
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, November 8, 1697.
甘E
368
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
17
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL £1,000,000. PAIN UP CAPITAL£ B24,374.
HEAD OFFION-HONOXONG.
Ŏourt of Directora
D. Gues, Eaq, ¡J. T. Laurs, Esq. OHANKITSHAN, Ein Unow Tune dizaNO, KWAX Hor CHCE, ey.
Exq
Chief Banager.
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR. Interest for 12 months Fixed 5 %.
Hongkong, November 30, 1897.
MERCANTILE BANK
THE INDIA LIMITED.
171
OF
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL... ---------£1,500,000 £1,136,000 .... 662,690 16,000
SUBSCRIBED.. PAID UP
RESERVE FOND........
BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Limited.
13TEREST allowed on Currout Accounts at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily
Balance
ON TIED DerY3II :—~
For 12 Month%
B
3
.............31%
J. THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkang.
Hongkong, December 1, 1897,
Intimations.
JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS.
2340
KUHN & KOMOR,
21 & 23, Queen's Road, Hongkong; 35, Water Strest, Yokohams; and S6. Dirleton Street, Koba.
For Nervous
Exhaustion
CHAPOTEAUT'S
Phosphoglycerate
OF LIME
The modéru restoratios
| of, the Aurvous system:
| For brain workers, professio
ad men, bezchora,, stodents, |
jeta, and, là debility, seminai lossen, dyspepsia of errous (origin and Insomnia.
Is is randily assimilated ana procictas digosalon.
PHOSPHOGLYGEBATE A RUP:
(CHAPOTEAUTI SA PHOSPHOGLYCERATE WINE
(CHAPOTEAL..
PHOSPHOBLYCERATE CAPSULESÍ
(CHAPOTEAUT)
# pus Vivienam, PÄRIS-FRANCE
Ter Bain by A Wan
For Froight or Fastage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Mandyers,
2398 Hongkong, December 6, 1897. MOGUL-WARRAOK-MILBURN LINE. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ ĈANAL
The Steamship
Cromarty,
1 to be dospatched for tho gebers Parts on the 11th Donaimber, 1997.
..
8.9. Sikh, to sail about 25th fec., 1997. 5.8. Port Adelaide, to mail sout 15th January, 1898.
S.S. Argh, to sail about 5th Feb., 1808. S.. Chuseo, to sail about 20th Feb., 1808, 5.5. Lolase, to sail about 10th Mar., 1998. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & O..,
Migents, Hongkong, December 8, 1897. 2369
FOR KOBA (DIRECT).
The Steamship
Nango Maru, Captain TOMITA. will be despatched for the above
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE CHINA MAIL.
The 100 A.J. American Ship
New York,
PEABODY, Master, shortly ex
Mails.
U. S. Mail Line.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
peated here, will load for the VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, October 25, 1897.
2119
Notices to Consignees.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HONOLULU,
THURSDAY, Doc.
16, at noon.
Proposed RAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, Peru (via Shanghal, } Nagasaki Kobe Inland Ses, Yoko- QDA 2 Borokutuy" City of Rio de Janeiro (VI S'hai, N'eak:, Inland Sea and Yokohame City of Paking (via
Sh, N'aakt, Kote Inland Noa, Yoko- ham & Honolulu)
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND ·
SINGAPORE.
austed TEE Co.'s 8.8. Kaiow having actived Dargo ars her by informed that their Goods are being Janod at their risk, into the Godowns of The HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHAFF AND GODOWN COMPANY, Kerloun, ahones delivery may be obtained:
No Claims will be ud...ittad after the Clouds haro left the Godowns and all Claims sapst be sent in to tire. Ollies of the under- Bigued befors Nous, on the 13th Instast, or they not bo recegoized.
i
THURSDAY, Jan. 6, 1898, at noon.
TUESDAY, Jan. 25, at CCH.
Moils.
STEAM FOR
STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA,
INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN FORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bill of Lading issued for BATA. VIA, PERSIAN QULF, `OUNTIN. ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
THUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1897,
Mails,
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
1897.
1897.
THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN OHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, FIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
(Culling at SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND VICTORIA, B.C.) SAFETY-SPEED PUNCTUALITY.
Twin Screw Stesships-8,000 Tons-10,000 Horse power-Speed 19 knots. PROPOSED BALLINGS FROM HONGEONG.
(Subject to Alteration.) EMPRESS OF JAPAN,.,Comdr, Gro. A. Lee, R.N.R.WEDNESDAY, Sand Dec./97. EMPRESS OF CHINA...Coudr. H. Prote, R.N.R. WEDNESDAY, 19th Jau./98. EMPRESS OF INDIA....Comdr. O. P. MARSHALL, R. N.H., WEDNESDAY, 16th Fab./98.
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THE 9. 8. MIRZAPORE, Captain T. THE
WIOLENDEN, carrying Her Majesty's THE U.S. Mall Steamship PERU.Mail, will be despatched from this for ISO9, vid ZHANGBAL, NAGASAKI, 16th Docomber, at Noon, taking Passon will be claspatchst for SAN FRAN BOMBAY, &., on THURSDAY, the EOBE, INLAND BEA, YOKORAMA gore and Cargo for the above Ports and HONOLULU, on THURSDAY, the
All Cargo for France, and London 16h Decabiber, at Roon, waking Passen gars mud bright for Japan, thit United |will be transhipped at Colombo Into a CONTINENTAL TRAINS of the UANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, which teave
Staden, azed Iurope.
Steators of this line pass through the steamer procoading direct to Marseilles and INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at London.. HONOLULU, and. gure are allowed
Parcels will be rcasived at this Offeo to break their journey at any point en roule,
Tinkers Kracted to until 4 pm on the day before sailing. The All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods Bagland. Fine, and floranny by all contents and value of all packages are ars to be left in the God-sus, where they dilante fan of Braumats, and to the required. will be examinad on Moxy, the 13th principal cities of the United States or
Canada, Instant, at 3 p.to.
Rates may be obtained on appli cition.
Passengora holding through ORDERS!
STO EUROPE have the chaise of the Overland Bail roni
tum San Francisco. including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC,
CENTRAL PAJIFIO, UNION PACIFIO, DENVER And KIO
GRANDE and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAYS; alad the CANA, DIAN PACIFIU RAILWAY on payment
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and by Guoda remaning in the Godowns after the 13th lastast, will ho enhjebt to reat
Buils of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE-&·Û»«-
Agents.
2176
Hongkong, December 6, 1837.
*MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CÔNSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP PORT ADELAIDE FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND
STRAITS,
roates (rum
of fià in
Q1
In addition to the regular tarif rate.
Socks Bolding ordera FOR OVER.
CITIES in the United States have, between, San Francisco and Chicago, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION FAVIFIO, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chi- cago to destination, the choice of direct
Particolas of the various routes can hs. had on application
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in-times.
formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON Whare and CoDown Co, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharvon delivery may be obtained,
No Claites will
is admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 12th Inst.
bu
Special rates (first cleas only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Navas, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to Europeat officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officists, and | their families.
Through Bits of Lading Issued for trans portation le Yokoluons and ither Japan Parts, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cition of the United States, vit Overland Ballway, to Bavana Trinidad,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com Quay's Bill of Lading,
For turther Particulare, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent,
P. & O. 9. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, Docentber 2, 1897, 2367
NOTICE.
Aberde
COMPAGNIE DES MESS & GERIKS MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BAFAVIA, JOLOMBO, PONDICHERRY,' MADRAS, CALCUTTA, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSKILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LUNDON,
HAVRI, BORDEAU
ATHI
PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE.
TENLAND SEA OF JAPAN, Mally of tire
magnificent TWIN-SCREW STEAMSHIPS of this Lane pass through the famous
VANCOUVER (D.C.), in 14 DAY,saving THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the aether Sonay na maks connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL TRANS. Trans-Pacilis journey (avoiding the rough passages generally experienced in the latizadon
daily and cream the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIO WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made at Montreal, Canhoo, Halifax, Now York and Boston with all Trsus Atlantic Lines, which passagers to Great Britain and the Continent are given choien of,
Ratura tekets to various points at redneed rates, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 12 montha
Pengers booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. SPECIAL RATES (året class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Kavai, ilitary, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Oficials in the Service of China and
a and Japati Governments,
The attractive features of this Company's ronte embrace its PALATIAL
храни STEAMSHIPS, second to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest award for name at recent Chicago World's Exhibition) and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through which the Railway passes,
THE DINING CARS AND MOUNTAIN. HOTELS, of this runte are owned and
and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled. For further
operated by the formation, Maps, Guide Books, Rates of Passage, etc., apply to
D. E BROWN, General Agent,
PEDDER STREET. 9001
Hongkong, November 24, 1897. NORTHERN PACIFIO STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
PROFOARD SAILINOM FROM HONGKONG.
Via Shanghai, Inland Sea of Japan, Kobe and Yokohama.
FUR VICTORIA, B.O., & TACOMA, FOR PORTLAND, OREGON, -
IN CONNECTION WITH
IN CONNECTION WITH Northern Pacific Railway Co. Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co.
Proposed Steamer. Tons Soiling
Steamer. Fou Captain. Binemar... 300 E. Porter... Dec. 21 Olympia...08 Dobaco. Columbi... 51. Gow............ Jan. 11 Mogul W. H. Wright.... Pacoma..... 2640|A. Dixon, Feb. Pelican.....988. Gote...... Pictoria... 3167 J. Pai ton, R.F.B. Fub. 2 ruenver... 360. Porter,
Oxplain.
¡Proposed
Sailing
Dec. 14
JAD. 4
Feb. 8
March 8
and Demorest, and to ports in Mexios, N WEDNESDAY, the 22nd December, attention of sengers is direased to the very cheap rates offered by this Line
ALL GENER rent.
against the Steamer must be prosented to the Undersigned on or before the 12th Instant, or they will not be re- cognised.
All
bruken, chafed, and damaged Goods aro to be left in the Godowns, where they Contrs! and South Ameries, by the Cam- will be examined on the 12: Instant, at pany's and connecting Steamer 3.x.m
No Figo Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILL & Vo.,
Ayants. Hongkong, December 6, 1897. 2881 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Part on TUESDAY, the 14th Instant. For Freight or Pastage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agerits.
Dongkong, December 3, 1897.
FOR KOBE (DIRECT). The Sternship
Toyo Burn, Captain Havasın,
li
2377
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
Freight will be readyed on board unill
the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the fee nom 5 pm. same day; al Parcel Package: alould be worked to address in fall; valme of zame is required.
Cave in reters to accompany Cargi
to fute begund Ban Francisco United States, should be sent to th Ucreases in Sealed Envelopes
aresced to Collector of Cartoons t 'Enco0.
at Noon, the Company's Steamship ERNEST SIMONS Cupia de Mambruge, with MILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for MAR. SILLEB Ports of Call, without Tran- shipment.
Cargo and Spocie will be registered for London as we ss for Maresles, and ae- nepted in transit through Marion for the Shipping Orders will be granted till principal Places of Europe.
Noon
will received on board until 4 p.m.. Spacio und Parcels until 4 1.m. an the 21st December. (Parcele are not to be For further information to Parsonsent on board; they must be left at the and Festghi acply to the Agony of the
Esate for the 5.5. Kun hair, Troya entra
abore Port an TUESDAY, the 14th Inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to'
-DODWELL CARLILL & Co.,
Ligents.
Hongkong, December 3, 1897.
2362
arrived from the abovo Ports, Con
signees of Cargo by hur are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain. ing on board aftor 4 pm, of the 7th fostant will be, landed at Consignas riek and expense into Godowns at East Point,
No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & U.,
General Manajera. Hongkong, December 0, 1897,
J. 8. VAN BUREN,
Agent, Bongiors. November 27, 1897,
Agenor'a Ollice).
Contents and value of Packager are co- quired.
For further particulars, apply at 2329 Company's Office.
the
G. DE OHAMPEAUX,-
Agent. Hongkong, December 3, 1867.
2391
codentar & Oriental Steam.
3hip Company,
VAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND
Intimations.
JUST UNPACKED,
2375 SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, Franch CONTENTIONECT, of variaties froм SMITH'S XMAS BONBONE;
STEAMSHIP SAGHALIEN.
COMPAGNIE DES. MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES.
Vië
JER OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
LAX
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND "PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Steamship
Tainan, Captain Ramsay, will be KADA despatched un WED- NESDAY, the 16th fustant, at 3 p.m.
The attention of Passongera in directed to the Superior Accommodation oftored by this Steamor. First-class bulvon ia Bitcated forward of the Engines. A Rairigerating Chamber ensures. the supply of Brat Provisions during the entre voyage. A daly qualified Surgeon is
cx 8.5. Ville d'Arrus, in copuestion carried, and the Yetal is litted through with above Steamer, are hereby in- PROFOSED BALLINGS FROM HONOLONG, out with Electric Light,
Goods, with formed that thair
the Coptic (via Shanghai, NB.Rotura Tickets issued by this Comes
and Valu Treasure, exceptina of Opium. pany to and from AUSTRALIA A availablabies, are being landed and stored
their for Return by the Steamers of the Eastern risk into the Qodowns of the HoNGKONG AND
and Australian B. 8. Co., and fâce versa,
For Fraight or passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, December 6, 1897.
2363
FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Stoanship
Fernfield, Captain MCFEE, will be despatched us above on
Le
or about the 15th December,
To be followed by the
S.8. Farrowdale, on or about 5th Jau.. 1808. 8.8. Hanseat, on or about the Sigt January,
1898.
8.9. Lyterhorn, on or about 15th February,
1898, 8.8. Orwell, on or about 28th Feb., 1808.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & O.,
Agenta. Hongkong, December 9, 1897.
NOTICE.
ATLAN MIG. 6. OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
from Well-known Makera;
CALLARD and Bowskns' Assorted TOFFEE8 And ROTTRISQOICH
to the PACIFIO COAST and to the INTERIOR and EASTERN CITIES of the UNITED STATES and CANADA, and to EUROPE.
HONGKONG TO LONDON, £17.
Excellent accommodation. Frat Class Table. Doutor and Stewardess curried. Pagets to EUROPE may pricced by one of the First Class ATLANTIC MAIL LINES.
⚫ HONGKONG TO NEW YORK, £41. The Railroad travelling is second to none on the American Continent. Magnificent Seanors of the ROJKY and CASUADE MOUNTAINS. Tae YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK route.
HONGKONG TO VICTORIA, TACOMA OR PORTLAND, £28
J
The boat route to the KLONDTE GOLD FIELDS. Frequent Sailings from VICTORIA, TACOMA and FOBTLAND to DTEA and ST. MICHAEL
Kates of Pa Buge to other Paints on application.
rates allowed to members of Government Services Special Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Coat Points, and to Canadian and United States Points.
Consale Tavoices of Goods for United States Points should be le quadruplicate, sud one vagy mul be sent forward by the steamer to the care of the Fraight Agent, Northern Pacific Railway, Tacomas, Wash., for Goods, forwarded vix that port, Bud to the Freight Agent, Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co., Portland, Orgeon, for Goods Shipped by that routs.
Faro Is must be sent to our Office (with address marked in fall) by 5 pm on the day previous to calling.
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Hongkong, December 6, 1897.
General Agents,
2390
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,
(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)
PaorzoTED SAILINGS MOM Honekone- SusJECT TO ALTERATION;" Steamera,
Destinations.
Sailing Dates.
Xmas Frum Punist and Cars; MirкD PRES BAUCELONA and BRAZIL NUTS, SOFT SHELL ALMONDS, RAISINS and CUE YAMASHIRO HARU, Į NÅGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO-{ MONDAY, 2018
(ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London, IA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND RANTS, CO, CO, U
NSIGNED, and in BDZAUR,
KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CONFANT LIMITED,
hence delivery may at Kowloon, whence
after landing. be obtained immediately after
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Con-
signers before Noot, To-DAY (MONDAY), requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of
theading
be countersigned by
Goods remaining. unclaimed after SATUR- DAY, the 18th December, at Noon, will be
cept and landing charges, subject to rent and
All Claims must be sent in to me an or before SATURDAY, the 18th Decomber, or they wil not be recognised,
All Damaged Packages will be exaraiced on MosDay, the 13th Decembar, at 3p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. LE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, Dacamber 6, 1897,
THE
2373
“HONOLULU,
Nagasaki, Koba, TUBIDAY, Dec. 28,
Inland Sea, Yoko
kams and B'Iola
Gael (via Shanghai,
st noon.
1808, at noon.
Nagasaki, Kube,SATURDAY, Jon. 15, Inland Sea, Yoko- haws and f'iuia, Doric (via Stanghai,)
Nagasaki, Kopa,TATESDAY, Fab. 3; Jump Sea and ..1898, at noun
~ Yokohama)............
HR Steamship COPTIC will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, on TUESDAY, the 28th December, at Noon.
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SHA OF JAPAN ́nud pall në HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to brask their journey at any point en route.
Through Passengers Tickets granted to Ergland, France, and Germany by all trans. Atlantia lians of Steamers, and to the prin
Canada. Estes and particulams of the various router may be obtained apen application.
235 EQUITABLE pipel cities of the United States or
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CƏNAL.
The Cor's Steamship
MONDAY, the 20th Tostant.
For Freight, apply to
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
Ca
Special rates (first class only) are granted
2924
H RUTTONJEE, 18, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong,
obd 19 & 20, klgin Road, Korcloan,
AMERICAN SYSTEM
DENTISTRY,
39, QUEEN'S ROAD DENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW. (Larn or Postz & font} Hongkong, July 3, 1897. -
J. Jones,
SANUKI MARU, W. TOWNRAND,
YAMAGUCHI MARU.)
S. KAWAMURO, SAGAMI MARI, M. J. CURNOW,
TOKIO MĀRU,
E. W. HARWRIJ,
-2580 | IDZUMI MARU, R. NONOYE,
CHAS, J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silverayilha, AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND
METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS.
VOIGTLANDBR'S CELEBRATED
TELESCOPES. BINOCULARS AND rear's Laquan AND OTHER UKPASSESs,
& IMRAY CHARTS, ADMIRALTY
NAUTICAL BOOKS. English SIVES & ELECTRO-PLATED WARR Christofle & Co.'s Escorso-PLATED WARE, GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY
Li
great
DIAMONDA
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, Splendid Collection of the Latest London
OF THE UNITED STATES.narios, members of the NLA PAXIMENS, aÌ very modérata prioca. 724
Diplomats, and Civil Services,
to European officials in service of Uhins JANUARY 1, 1997,
Goflefsin and Pyrrhus,
and Japan, and to Government of Captain Baz, will be Assets TM ....."
£45,161,239 their familles.
agus who have pald fall fare, ro- derpstched as above on Reserve Fund Standard) (4all other
36.1.45.160 embarking at San Francisco for China or and
Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will Liabilities.....
ba allowed a discount of 10 por ceat,--This Surplus, 4 ...
....
£6,016,078 attounce does not apply to through fares Outstanding
China and Japan to Europe, Assurance.
£190,640,204 All Persol Packages should be marked to
address in
in full and name will be rsoalveo £26,602,034 at the
the Company Office
antil 5 5.p.m. t Lay previous to mailing.
- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong December 2, 1897.
SHELL LINE OF STRAMERS.
FOR MARSEILLES.
93 G
The Oc's Steamship:
Peclar Usptain N. HocKEN, WI be despatched as above
on MONDAY, the 20th Instack."
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agente Hongkong, December ( BAPT. 1979
New asurance
written: 1806
IFE ASSURANCE is sew within every
the
Conanlar Insules to accompany. Casg man's Bend at a coat which, in the tetined to point beyond Ban Franelsou. result, if no Claim Arises, is either nominal in the United States, should be sont to the er, according to the class of policy, jelds a Company's Odipos, addressed to the Col return equal to the best of safe investment, lector of Customs, Ban Frances
For all explanation and illustrations send date of birth to
BHEWAN, TOMES & 00, Omeral Agents,
Hongkong August 4, 1907,
For further Information as to Freigh
a Pemige spply to the Agency of it. Company, No. 1, Praya Central
JS VAN BUREN,
Saint Hongkong, December 7, 1997, 8800
Mitsui Bussan Kalsha, No. 6, Ice House Fireet, Praya Contral
HEAD OFFICE TOO. BRANCH OFFICE LONDON, NEW YORx,
HONDAT, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIKY ZHER, NAWCEWAN and all Ports in JAFAN, AGENOF3 mont
MHER COAL MINES. OKNOURA COAL Manen KAVADA GOAL MINEN, TOTO WAsta. Lào Đại Lon Malit Pam Intvrason So, Lau. IMPERIAL GOTE: FATEs Mult, Japan. Cofron ÜLBANTRÉ &. Wko, Co., f'bat.. „Ozúna)
• RIOĴUN MERU,
AK MOSES,
HAMA
MARSEILLES, LONDON
ANTWERP,
and
Viz Srnazza (Transhipping Cargo for JAVA PORES), COLOMBO & PORT SAID,
KOBE and YOKOHAMA.
Dec., at á pal
TUESDAY, 21st December,
at 4 p.m.
(THURSDAY, 23rd Deo,, at 4 p.m.
SHANGHAI, CHEMULPO, SHI-FRIDAY, 24th Dec,,
MONSER1 and KOBE.
SYDNEY and MELBOURNE,
Fix THDAY ISLAND
and BiastAFE.
BOMBAY,
TOWN&VILLE-
Via SinGators (Transhipping Cargo
for JAVA POETS), and Cotovao.
SEATTLE, Wash., USA,
at 4 p.m.
FRIDAY, 24th Deo,
at 4 pm.
TUESDAY. 28th,
Des., at Noon.
Į THURSDAY, 30th Via Keux, YOKOHAMA & HosoLULU. Dec., at 4 p.m.
*Throngh Pessenger Tickets and Bill of Lading issued for the Principal Cities in the Trited Sexton, Canada and Europe, in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAIL WAY and ATLANTIO STRAMPER.
For further information as to Fraight, Passage, Silings, Etc., spply at the Com pary's local Branch. Ofice at No. 1, Prays Central,
A. S. MIHARA, Manager.
Hongkong, December 2, 1897, IE N TING, Bergson Dential
No. 10, D'äsurAN SIABET
TERMS VERY MODERATE. Donaultation Prie Hongkong. ANTŮ ♬ ARDE
H. F. CARMICHAEL, Consulting Engineer and Eurveyor, 18, PRATA CENTRAL,
2358
Fees for Public Vehicles.
Chairs,
IN VICTORIA WITH TWO EKABEÍS.
0.70
Fislf bour 0.10 Three hours: 0,50 One tour. 0.30 Six hours
Day 16 am to 6 pm) 61. If the trip is extended beyond Victoria,
REYOND VICTORIA, WITH FOUR DEARENA.
DEGS to magounds that from this date half fare extru
he intends to carry on Business at the above addrom, and that he is prepared to
apply DESIGNS - SPECIFICATIONS Hour for all classes of ENGINEERING WORK. Three hours Repairs Supervised and Surveys. Undaria journ
Henghong, April 20, 1897.
THE HEVENUE OF CHINA,
0.8081x hours A ·1.00 100 Day (6 to 62.00
Tinrichshai
(With mingin driver),
A SERIES OF ARTICLES Quarter hour, 0.05 Hour
Bopriated from The China Ball
RITE AN APPENDIX. THIS PAMPHLET Now Basdy,
Topp T
KAMEGACOBI COTTON SE IS MELL, 1 Mike Corton SPING Mita. Lanej gy Testo Gorror Grooming Mig, HATASIT Grogh Factory,
11.
and may be had at the OFFICE OF THIS PAPER,
Migion, Traxx, Oxawiono di Un'a, Moura, Katy do WALSU's, And Ms. W. BaTTER'S
Hay hour
0.10 vary grabar-
qomt hour 0:10 Nom.--Vistoria extends from Mount Darla to Ontenway Bay and up to the laval af Bobinava Rowd. - II the tubicle`da discharged beyond those límite bul?_tara exten in tzi be allowed for the return journey, Extra bearers or driver and anten boża fa