Banks.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK......
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Shipping.
Steamers.
HE business of the above Bank is con- MOGUL-WARRAOK-MILBURN LINE
Tunied by the HONGKONG AND FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ GANAL
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION. Rules may be obtained ozi ap- plication.
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The Steamship
siki,
to be despatched for the abare Porta on or about
25th December, 1997.
3.8. Port Adelaide, to sail about 15th January, 1998.
INTEREST on deposita is allowed at SI PER CENT. per annum. Depositors -way transfer at their option balances of
$100 or more to the HONGKONG AND to all about 5th Feb, 1898, S.8. Chazce, tu sail about 20th Feb., 1869. SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on B.S. Lenner, to sail about 10th Mar., 1896. FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per For Feaight or Passage, apply to
For the Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, August 1, 1896.
1615
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
2147
Hongkong, December 10, 1997. OHINA NAVIGATION- COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices to Consigneos.
STEAMSHIP LAOS,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
Mails.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE
IA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AMD
YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London and Havre, ex S.S. Orlegal, and from BORDRAGI, OY 8.8. Ville de Marseille, Frederic Aforal, Verbeckmois and Ville de Cells, in connection with above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the
Opiam, Tron
Trosaure, exception of
and Valu ablos, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHALF AND GODOWN COMPANY,
Kowloon, shance delivery may FIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND LIMITED,
ykanca be obtainedly after landing.
Optional args will be forwarded on unless intimation fa received from the Cou-
signees before 6p.II. „TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY),
requesting
to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
HUKUKONG AND SHANGHAI FOR FORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND the Undersigned.
BANKING CORPORATION.
PADD-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESHAYE FUND.........$ 7,000,000,
RESERVE LIABILITY OF $10,000,000.
PAOгKITORS,,
Couur oF DIRECTORS :--- BT. C. MIGMA ELNER, Bay-Chairman, Hon. J. J. BELL-IRv180,-DeputyChairman, A.J. Raymond, Esq. L Raliardson,
O. Beurmann, Esq.
G. D. Boalog, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Haq.
R. M. Gray, Esq. David
Gabba
R.
Eaq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
Esq. N. A. Sieba, Esi, UDIEP MANAGER Hongkeng T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER: Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD's, Esq. LOADOR BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING CO., L
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the dolly balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS --
For 3 months 2 per cent. per annum,
6
11
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1.
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T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
368
Bongkong, November 8, 1897.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
'TAMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL.....£1,000,000, PAID UP CAPITAL
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONO.
Court of Directors.
24,374.
D. GILLIE, Eny. J. T. LAUTH, Esq. Chan Kirman, Erq, now TUNG SHAKO, KWAN HO OHUER,
Baq.
-
Esq.
Chief Manager,
G. W. F. PLAYYAKE.
Interest for 12 months Fizel 6 %.
Hongkong, November 30, 1897
HE MERCANTILE
INDIA LIMITED.
THE
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL..
SUBBORTED.
PAID UP...
REAKEVE FUND.
BANKERS:
171
BANK OF
£1,500,000
£1,125.000
£ 602,500 10,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANH, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts nt the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily Balanco.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS-
For 12 Months ........................
G
1
3
31
J. THURBURN,
··Manager, Hauglsang,
Hongkong, December 1,-1897,
2340
FORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
The On.'s Stealneliip
Taiyuan, Captain Nelson, will be despatched on TUES
DAY, the 28th Instant, at 3 p.m.
The attoution of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered First-class Saloon by this Steamer.
is situated forward of the Buglass. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of
of Fresh Provisions during the A duly qualified Surgeon is entire yoyogo A sarried, and the Vessel is fitted through. out with Flootrie Light
N.B. Return Tickets issued by this Com- pany to and from Austeaia are availablo for Return by Stoainers of the Eastern and Australian B. S. Co., and vice verat.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, December 16, 1897. EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM- BHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
2467
FOR KOBE (DIKECT);
The Steamship
Guthrie, Captain Craig, will be despatched as above or TUESDAY, the 28th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Fraight or Passago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
·252念 Hongkong, December 24, 1897. INDO-OBINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG AND
...SOURABAYA,
The Co.'s Steamadip
Hincung,
Capt. Crockert, will be dvere dospatched, as abɔva en WEDNESDAY, the 29th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, December 22, 1897. 2608
·GUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANI, FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Staamalup
Murnitos, Captain Ronisos, will be despatched ss. ahore on
TURSDAY, the 4th Jaqusry,
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, December 23, 1897. 2405 FOR NEW YORK FIA SCEZ CANAL,
The Steamship,
Yarrowdale
w be despatched as We Love on of about tho
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, 5th January, 1898.
AUSTRALIA, AND OHINA.
INCOLNERATED MY ROYAL Charter 1953, HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
CAFIYAL PAID-UP »» RESAVE LIABILITY OF SHARE.
HOLDERS .. REALAVE FUND
t
....£800,000 ....£800,000 ......£375,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per annum on the Dally balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4
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T.-H. WHITEHEAD, Manager.
.946
Hongkong, June 2, 1897.
XMAS SPECIALITIES.
MAS and NEW YEAR CARDS In Tarious Designs. CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CREMES in Fancy Boxes of Various Sizen,
CALLED and BOWSER'S ASSORTED TOFFEES and BUTTER Forca, TCM SMITH's sud Bar- GER'S XMAS CRACKERS, COMPAUSTE FRAN CAME FANCY SWrers of Varlour Kinde
Also,
XMAS CAKES, RAISONS and MINORMAT XMAS PLUM Punoted. Assorted Nuraj &a
10% reduction for Cash.
2407
H. RUTTONJEE, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong,
and
19 & 20, Elgin Road, Kouleur
Relieves the scal-
To be followed by the
8.8. Hansent, on or about the 31st January,
1808.
S.S. Lylerhorn, on or about 16th February,
1698,
S.S. Orwell, on or about 28th Feb., 1899;
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & C.,
Agents.
unclaimed after TEE remaining DAY, the
the 4th January, at Noon, will be aubject to rent and landing charges.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or
before TUESDAY, the 4th January, or they will not be recognised,
All Damaged Packages will be examined on Tuesday, the 28th December, at 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, December 22, 1897.
2016
'SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
-
ATLANTIO & OTHER CONNECTING. STEAMERS.
HONOLULU,
Inland Sea. Yoko-
Gaelic (via Shanghal, bas and B'tulu),
at 4 p.m.
Nagasaki, Kobe, SATURDAY, Jan. 15,
Std- Jaland Sea,
Doric (vla Shanghai,
1898, at noon.
bama and H'luia.
Nagasaki, Kubo, Thursday, Feb.
1898, at noon.
3,
Malls.
-STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS,
PLYMOUTH AND
LONDON.
Through Bills of Lading issued for BATA.
Monday, DsczMonk 27, 1897.
Hails.
CANADIAN PACIFIO RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE,
11897.
1897.
TRE FAST KOUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
SAFETY-SPEED-PUNCTUALITY.
VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN(Calling nd SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KORE, YOKOHAMA AND VICTORIA, B.C.)
Twin Borow Steamships-0,000 Tons-10,000 Horne power-Speed 19 koots.
"PROPOSED BALLINGS FOи HONGKONG,
(Subject to Alteration.) EMPRESS OF CHINA...Comdr. R. ABCHIBALD, R.N.R...WEDNESDAY, 10th Jan./98, EMPRESS OF INDIA... Comdr. O. P. MESHALL, R.N.R.. WEDNESDAY, 16th Feb. 98. EMPRESS OF JAPAN...Oomdr. Gzo. A. Lzë, R.N.E....... WEDNESDAY, 16thMar. 196.
THE
́ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS,
(THE 8, 8. CHUMAN, Öspisin E. PROFOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGzoxa, Optic (vin Shanghai,
STREET, dacrying. Her Majesty's Nagasaki, Kobe,TUESDAY, DUG. 28, Malle, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, de, on THURSDAY, the 30th December, at Noon, taking Passen gera and Cargo for the above Ports.
THE magnificent TWIN-SCREW STEAMSHIPS of this Lina pass through the famou
INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage LOKOHAMA TO All Cargo for France, and London VANCOUVER (D.0.), in 12 DAYS, aving TERER DAYS to a WELK in the will be transhipped at Colombe into Trane-Pacific journey. (svolding the rough pamages generally experienced in the latitudes steanser proceeding direct to Marsollles and urther South, and make connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL TRANS.
CONTINENTAL TRAINS of the GANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, which leav London.
daily, and eross the Coutinnat FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC Parcals will be received at this Off WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made at Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, Now til p.m. on the day before selling. The York and Boston with all Trans Atlantic Lines, which passengers to Great Britain and
the Content are givet choice of.
Passengein
booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD, contents and value of all packages are
Return tickets
to various points at reduced rates, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 12 months. required.
SPECIAL RATES Shippers are particularly requested to Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Bervice of (first class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, onto the terms and conditions of the Co-China and Japan Governmenta pany's Bill of Lading,
Inland Sea and, Yokohama))
TRE Steel COPTIC
dospatahed for SAN FRANCISCO, vid SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, on TUESDAY, the 28th December, at 4 p.m.
Steamers of this na pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and onll st HONOLULU, and parsongere are allowed to break their joyrney at any point en route,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON & SINGAPORE
Through Passenger Tickets granted to THES.S. Radnorshire, Captain Vreras, England, France, and Germany by all trans- having arrived from the above Atlante lines of Steamera, and to the prin Porta, Consignees of Cargo aro hereby in-olpal cities of the United States or Canada. formed that their Goods are being landed Rates and particulars of the various-coutos
application. at their risk into the Godown of the HONG- may be obtained upon KONG
KOWLOON WHan? and GoDOWN
Spacial rates
(first class only), are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naral, COMPANY, LAVITE, at Kowloon and stored at Consignees' risk and
Military, Diplomatic, and Girli Services, ихрение. No Cisime will be admitted after the to European officials in nervios of China Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods and Japan, and to Government offcials and
their families. remaining undelivered after the 20th Inst., will be subject to rent,
All Broken, Chafed, and damaged Goods, are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be cxamined on the 24th Instant, at 2.80 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been offictad. Billa of Luettig will ha countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents Bongkong, December 22, 1897.
Intimations.
Passengers who have pålä full fern, re- ambarking at San Francisco for Obins or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This allowance does not apply to through fara
Burope. From China and Japan
All Parool Packages should be mascked to ddrew in full; and same will be renoived
6 the Company's Office until p.m. the day previous to sailing.
Consular Involver to accompany Cargo destined
at
2513
CHAS. J. GAUPF & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silvermitha, AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND
N
METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS.
VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. RITUULE'S LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSES ADMIRALTY & IMRAY OHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS. English STER & ELECTRO-PLATED WARM Christofle & Co.'s screD-PLATED WAKE. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY In great variety. DIAMONDS
on AND →→
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, Splendid Collection of the Latent LowDon A PATTRANE, at very thoderate prices. 724
THE
EQUITABLE
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
STATES.
OF THE UNITED
JANUARY 17, 1897. Assets Reserve Fund) (4% Standard) and all other Habilities Outstanding
Assurance.. New Assuranco
written, 1896...
2493 Surplus 4
Hongkong, December 20, 1897.
FOR SAN FLANCISCO,
The 100 A.J. American Ship
New York, PEABODY, Master, shortly ex pected here, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.. Hongkong, October 25, 1897.
2119
NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.
01.
ROTISSERIE,
Meals a la Caris. *
STEAKS, etc., eto, at any
me, between 7.30 a.. and 11.50
Monthly Boarders at Moderate Rates.
Madar & Farmer,
Proprietora.
1786 Hongkong, September 3, 1898. THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM,
SANTA ding pain at once EIS Establishment has undergone
Tobtained
from
the
best
and
CURES
all discharges from the genito- urinary
OI-
SANTA gans in either
Mysore VIDY
wood.
Unlike the san
dal oil of the
Bazars,itia sa- perior to Co-
sex in
48 HOURS Santal-Midy
is a specific "for
SANTAL
paiba, Cubeb, DY
or Injections,
and causes
no inconveniencón.
Beware of imitations
Each tiny Capsule/
ADY)
bears the same
#,"RUE VIVIENNE, PARIS
Cystitis
SANTAL
For Sale by A. &. Watson & On, Chenirs,
TAL
£8,010,070
ned to points beyond San Francisco, In the United States, should be sent to the Company's Qlices, addressed to the Col. lector of Onatoms, San Francisco
a to Freight For further information or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 7, Prays Central,
2388
J. 8. VAN BUREN,
Agent Hongkong, Decembar 20 1827.
U. S. Mail Line.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
̈VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,
(
THUESDAY, Jan. 6, 1898, L.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM Hexɑkoza, City of Rio de Janeiro)
S'hai, N'saki, Inland Ses and Yokohama) City of Peking {via] S'hai,Nabi, Kobe Inland. Sex, Yoko- hams & Fonolulu)) China (via Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea, Yoko- Lama & Honolulu}}·
THE
TUESDAY, Jan. 25,
at noon.
SATURDAY, Feb. 12, at noon.
£45 161,239 U.8, Mall 8.8. CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO, #ill be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, vid SHANGHAI, 38,145,160 NAGASAKI KOBE, INLAND EA
sod
on THURSDAY, the 6th
1893, at Noon, taking Passn
tor Japan, the United gera and Stator, and Burago. £190,616,264 Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF TAFAN, and call at HONOLULU, sad pecsengers are allowed to break their journey at any point on route. Pascago Tiokete granted "to France, and, Germany by a
... £28,632,334
a
IFE ASSURANCE is now
'man'o reach at a cost which, in the
no Claim Arises, is oither nominal
or, according to the class of polloy, piolds to linaя of Stanmora, and to the
result,
return equal to the best of asie investments, principal cities of the United States of For full explanation and lastrations Canada. Rates may be obtained on appli-
send date of birth to
SEEWAN, TOMES & 00., General Agents,
Hongkong. Flongkong, August 6, 1897.
cation.
Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland
Rail roter from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIO, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER 1646
and RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAYS; sin the UANA DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 In addition to the regular tariff rate. Passenger holding under FOR OVER LAND CITIES in the United Sintes have,-
HEAD OFFICE
AND
MANUFACTORY TIN LOW LANE, WANGHAI,
¥.
For further Particulars, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, ·
Superintendent,
& D. B. N. Gá Ofer,
Hongkong, December 18, 1897.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
2482
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IS THE LEVANT, BLACK
SEA & BALTIC PORTS;
4130,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL ar SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PARBENGREY AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSLE
PROFORES SAILINOS FROM HONGKONG.
SUBJECT TO ALTERATION, Prine Heinrich Tuesday... January 4, Preussen........... | Tuesday... | February 1. Sachem........................... | Tuonday... | Marol 1.
N TUESDAY, the 4th day of January,
The attractive features of this Company's route embrace its PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, accond to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest award for same at recent Chicago World's Exhibition) and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through which the Railway pastos.
THE DINING CARS, AND MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated by the Company, and their appointments and Culsins ara nuerasiled.
For further information, Maps, Guide Books, Kates of Passage, etc., apply to
D. E. BROWN, General Agent, PEDDER STERET.
Hongkong, December 22, 1897.
2514
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,
(THE JAPAN MAIL ETEAMSHIP COMPANY.)
PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM BUNGLONU-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Stoaplers
IDZUMI MARU,
R. Nux,
RIOJUN MARU,
A.E. NOTES,
Destinations.
BOMBAY,
Via SINGAPORE (Translipping Cargo
for Java PORTS), and Cozoro
SEATTLE, Wash, U.S.A., Via KOBE, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU, {
Salling Dates.
THURSDAY, 30 Dea, at Noon.
THURSDAY, 30th Duc, at 4 p.m.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading issued for the Principal Uiles t the United Sistas, Capeds and Europe, in connection with the GBKAT NORTHERN RAILN WAY and ATLANTIO STEAMERS,”
For further information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, Eto, apply at the Com- pany's local Branch Office at No. 7, Praya Central.
Hongkong, December 21, 1837.
A. S. MIHARA, Manager.
PROPOSED SAILINUS FROM HONGKONG. Via Shanghai, Inland Sea of Japan, Kobe and Yokobama.
2354
PRINZ HEINRICH, Captain O, Carren, NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY. with Mails, PASSÉNGEES, SPEULE, and CARGO, will leave this port as above, calling at NArzus and GEOA.
Shipping Orders
be granted d Noon on SATURDAY, the lat January, Cargo and Specio will be rooved un board until 5
p.m.
on MONDAY, the 3rd and Parcels will be received (ut January, and the Agency's Office) untu Noun, an MONDAY, the 3rd January. Qoutents of Packages ane required. No Parcel Receipts will be sdgned for less than $2.50, and Parcela should not exceed -Two Feet Ouble in measurement.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation
and
carries a Doctor and a Stewardess,
Linen can be washed on board. For further Particulars, apply to MELODIJ &
Hongkong. December 11, 1897.
FOR VICTORIA, B.C., & TACOMA,
IN CONNECTION WITH
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON, IN CONNECTION WITH
Northern Pacific Railway Co. Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co.
Proposed Steamer. Tor Sailing
Steamer. Anta Captain Columbia... 2015. Go Tacoma.....254. Dixon Victoria....$167 J. Pattoo, M. Olympia.....06 Dobec...
Proposed Captain.
Bailing. Jan. 11. 3659 W. H. Wight... Jan, 1 Feb.elican... 836. Gove. Feb. B Feb, 2 Braemar, 60 & Porter... MarchB Mari 18 Mogul..... | 3654] F. H. Wright.....| Mar, 29 is directed
Co..BE attention
to the PACIFIO COAST and to the INTERIOR and EASTERN CITIES of the 2422 UNITED STATES and UANADA and to EUROPE,
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
*** MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR. SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES,
MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;
KINO
PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE.
เ
HONGKONG TO LONDON, £17.
Excellent accommodation. First Class Table Dooron and StewaRDESS carried. Pasaangore to EUROPE may proceed by one of the First-Class ATLANTIU MAIL LINES.
HONGKONG TO NEW YORK, £4
The Ratroad travelling is second to none on the American Continent. Magnificent Scenery of the ROOKY and CASCADE, MOUNTAINS. The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK routo,
HONGKONG TO VICTORIA, TACOMA OR PORTLAND, £29,
The best route to the KLONDYES GOLD Freios. Frequent Sailings from VICTORIA, TACOMA and PORTLAND to DYE and ST. MICHAEL.
Hates of Pasige to other Points on application. Special rates allowed to members of Government Services,
Through Bil of Lading tanned to Paolo Coast Pointe, and to Canadian and United States Points,
Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicate, Kod one copy must be sunt forward by the steiner to the care of the Freight Agent Northern Pacific Railway, Tacoma, Wash,, for Goods forwarded via that port, and to the
hotwien Baź Francised and Chicago, the WEDNESDAY, the 5th January, Freight Agent, Oragon Railroad sed Navigation Co., Portland, Orgeon, for Goods
ship SAZAZIR Capt. PAUL, MAILS,
1898, at Noon, the Company's Steam Shipped- bat route.
PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, day will leave this Port for MARSELLES
BOMBAY.
CEMERTIOHT to Chiropas officials in sarvios of Chincipal Places of Europe.
Parocia must be sgut to our Office (with address marked in full) by 6 p.m. on the previous to
to sailing. For further information as to Pamage or Freight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
Mitsui Bussan Kaisha,
No. 8, Ice Hous Street, Praya Central
Hongkong, December 22, 1897.
Consulting Mechanical Engineers and Surveyors, CONTRACTORS FOR THE SUPPLY OF AIM - Kasps or MacRINIES, AND APPILLMUNÉ,
option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CEMENTIGHT BOWRINGTON.
DENTRAL FACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other Special Paint direct connecting Railways, and from Uhl. cayo so destination, the choice of direat
This Steamer connects at COLOMBO WITHOUT COMPETITION
with the . Polynésien, which vessel Particulars of the various routes can be taken on her Passengers and Mails, leaving UNDINARY CEMENTIGHT-For Buildings, Bad on application.
that Port on the 10th January, 1898, dirsot Lime, Special rates (fret cissa only) are granted extensive alterations. The DINING of Blous, Brick, and Plaster of
Cargo and Specie will be registered for ROOM being now upstairs, and a Large Semont &c., &c. CEMENTIGHT OIL PAINT to Maalouacius, rombers of the Naval,, PORT SAID and MARSEILLES Kinghorn & Macdonald, BILLIARD ROOM (basing Two NEW No. 1-Advantageously used for all Motallie Mary, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, Loudon as wol na for Minteilles, ad ao. in transit through Marseilles for the BURROUGH and WATTS Tapes) being added Works, Steamers, &, &c, to the Hotel
OIL PAINT, No. 2-Made with unchange and Japan, and to Government officials and eblo Colours, for al applications. Ces that fatalics.
Shipping Orders will be granted til Through Bill of Lading famed for tram Noo near O-For theoting Wood from White-Arts, dompata, &e, da.
portation to-Tokohama and other Japan
will be reasived on board unti Cargo to Sac Frandson, to Atlantic and.. Bacle and Parcel antil 9 pm on Fred Ofties of the United Biaken, wi
DRAWINGS propzied for all Glance The 4th January. (Parcsia are not to bo Overland Rallway, to Baraus Trinidad, sent on board; they must be left at the of STEAMSHIPS, MACHINERY... and and Demerara, and to porte in Mexico, Agency's Office), Central and South America, by the Gam pany's and connecting Steamore.
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ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DIinners. "ER
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J. O. GOODCHILD,
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THIS KATABLISHMENT, altuated in the glazant Building known as CON- NAUGHT HOUSE, offers First-Class Ac commodation to Residents and Travellars.
Pessenger Blevator, from Entrance Hall to euch Floor, in charge of experienced Attendant.
Favourable Arrangements vende for Familler and for Monthly er Erionded Perinde
BILLIARDS.
P. BOHM, * Proprietor and Manager,
103 Hongkong, September 27, 1897,
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Agente for China and Japan,
BARRETTO & Co.
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SULTANCE FOR
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NEW YEAR & CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, Courprising :—— Latest Novelties to oxpensive BROCGEES RINGS, CHATLLAKES, &A., &C.
Unmounted Precious Stones of every description, elected and set to order.
CHRONOMETERS, Chronographs, Repeat- ers and Pinin WATOUR in great variety.
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J. B. VAN BURIN
Hongkong, December 16, 1807, 2406
Contents and value of Packages are re- quited.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Bongbong, December 23, 1897.
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