GIN JDSOING DEPARTMENT [AVING, been REPLEN.
ISHED with a large de- sortment of the latest EUROPEAN and AMERICAN NOVELTIES, we are prepared to inepth
orders for FANCY WORK with y
neators and despatch, und ut
very muderate ruten,
CHINA MAIL' ÜFFICE,
The China Mail.
No. 10,871
號十三月二十年七十九百八十一韂
Business Notices.
"NB"
Establishod February
∙1845.
日七初月二十年西
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1897.
Business Notices.
Norman Brown
HORMAN GROWNS SPECIAL SCOTCH
RWHISKY-
Boan Free CLASGOW
!
WHISKY.
Ten Years Old
$22
THE ..
Sold by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., G. GIRAUIT, at THOMAS'S GRILA Roox, and all Retail Stores. W. ROBINSON & Co.
|
Old Blend
Whisky
Br 7km
White Horse
Old Blend
isky
of the HUSE
FROM THE
ELLAR
(inal
À the Autres o pase prot
KAJ AvisBlEQTI in UANLON, or any
Cellar
FROM THE
ORIGINAL
RECIPE Dated 1746.
The Ola-
fashioned Blend of the Coaching Days,
witkent
alico ation
*for 150 years.
OLDEST,
BEST, PUREST
IN THE MARKET.
A piger 14 ponuda Wiglk..
fofuso imitadons,
Jalay mind fairy÷ket,
Insist on getting
White Horse Cellar,
Boing a high priced Whisky, many don't keep it if they can sell angthur brand.
MACKIE & COY. DISTILLERS LTD., IBLAY, GLENLIVET, AND GLASGOW. W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co..
Agente.
EIGE
LOW EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
QUALITY,
PRICE.
£513
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY TILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned .PORTS ob W
Najc.ed
roa,
STEAMSHIP,
CAPTAIN.
DATE.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,
LONGKONG HOTEL-PRAY.
ROLE EASTERN AGENTS FOR:
CELL'S ASBESTOS,
ALTHERION & GENERAL FOUNDRY SYN. LTD., NEW WINE WOVE ROOFING CO.
SNOWDON Sox's & Co., *ExowDUST,"
Gore's Steam Trip.
Bragen & Sons' L70., PAINT & VARNER, Tonroy Bras, & Truewa' Sz zı. Good",
-W. WILSON JOBBOTT, (SATURN AND SCANDINAVIA BELTING).
Bell's Packings and Jointings are used by the British, French, Russian, Italian, Swedish and Spanish Navies, also by Principal English, Colonial and South American Railway Companies.
W. JACKSON, Manager.
NEW YEAR GOODS.
JUST RECEIVED.
LADIES HAND BAGS, PERFUME CASES,
TOILET NECESSARIES, PHOTO FRAMES, ALBUMS,
PURSES, PORTMONNAIES, JEWEL CASES. INKSTANDS, OPERA CLASSES, FIELD GLASSES,
AUSIO CASES, WRITING DESKS, BLOTTERS,
SCISSORS" IN FANCY CASES, POCKET BOOKS,
CARD CASES, &c., &c, c.
STANDARD & TABLE LAMPS,
TANTALUS SPIRIT STANDS.
DECORATIVE TABLE GLASSWARE.
MEERSCHAUM PIPES, BRIAR PIPES,
CIUAR CASES, CIGAR AND CIGARETTE HOLDERS,
TOYS!
PIPE RACKS, TOBACCO POUCHES,
TOYS! TOYS!!
ROCKING HORSES, DOLLS, TOPS, STEAM ENGINES, YACHTS,
TOOL BOXĪS, ANIMALS, GAMES, MAGIC LANTERNS, AC.--
the DATE French to English Confectionery.
FONDANTS, FRUIT BONBONS, DRAGEES, NOUGATINES, BUTTER SCOTCH, ASSORTED TOFFEES, CHOCOLATE CHEAMS, &c., &ď
XMAS CAKES, GENOA CAKES, CAMBRIDGE CAKES.
TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS,
| N'SAKL, KOBE &
YOKOHAMA... Aorita................................F. N. TILLARD,...Nor, 310 December. LONDON.xiacca E. KITO, K.N.B...... About 7th Jan., 1838. (SHANGHAI, N'KI
KOBE & YOKO..Shanghai..........................E P. BISHOP...About 8th January, SHLANGTIAL N'KI
KOBE & YOKO.Rohtla S. DE B. Lockyea, 2. B. About 3th January, LONDON, &................Thattes. *.......E, R. DOWELL, R.M.R...........Noon, 13th January, LONDON....... „J. ODELLEW, D.M.E.................About 21:t January.
* Bec Spaolal Advertisement.
EL A. RITONIA, Superintendent,
Bor Fraight or Passago, and further Particulars, apply to
P. & 0. 8, N, 0%, Office,
Mengkong Dacember 30, 1807.
W. POWELL & Co.
NEW STOCK OF
2065
BOOTS AND SHOES.
DANCING PUMPS-DRESS SHOES, &o, &c.
1083
AND BOOK-KEEPER-WANTED.
W. ROBINSON & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1897, 2473
Ronakene December 29, 1997.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LJMITED.
KUTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
N Accordance with Section 120 of the
Agents, with approval of the Consulting Committee, will on the Sri Jayaary, 1998, ISSUE INTEREST WARRANTS of $5 pr SHARE, PAYABLE at the OZTLOND AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, the enit being at the PER ANNUM On
Rato
of
W. POWELL & Co.
2660
JUST LANDED. Ex. S. S. CHINA,'
AMERICAN ROLL BUTTER,
$1.60 per Roll.
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY CO.,
11, 13 and 15, Central Market.
THE
2291
PO VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
the PAID JE CAPITAL of the
OFFICE for the year 1897.
T: TRANSFER BOOKS of the Co-
DAKINS ANISEED AND LICORICE COUGH BALSAM
PANT will be OLOSED from the 15th For the Ron-f of all daTalcitHAL COMPLAINTS, such as DOUGHS, COLDS,
to the 31st Instant, bath days Inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Us,,
General Agents,
UANTON INSURANCE, LID,
Hongkong, December 16, 1887.
2451
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,
No. 171..
West River; Boarding Certificate.
LL VESSELS trading from Hongkong to the WEST RIVER sro required, for purposes of Identification, to comply with the rule bitherto in force for BEEAM- DUNUX, viz: they must call at either Changelore Costens station
by
Copainson of
and undergo inspection search
HOARSENESS, and SORENESS of the CHES ¤,
PRICE 50 CENTS AND Sí,
CRUICKSHANK'S COUGE BALSAM.
For CaUGES, Colds, Heatsesess, Influenza, ÁSTANA, CONSUMPTION, HOOFING Coven," BrosCurtis, and all. Disernes of the OXEST and Luxos,
Paroz $1 per Battle.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
Queer's Road,
PEAK HOTEL.
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
4341
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoinlug the Tramvay Tormions. Fire HEALTHY A Location, ulug Mason Vow of the city and Harbour, the Mainland
Coscona Orfione, who will thereupeu proof Chlua, and Islands; cool southerly bravia Summer, with perfect protection against vide them with a Boarding Certificate to the North-East winds in Winter,
show that this regulation has bean complied
with. This Certificate is to be delivered
ty to the Oustusse af Madowchow or Wong-
noon on parsing luto the River.
E. B. DREW. Commissioner of Custome
CUSTOM HOVEN,
Canton, 27th December, 1897.
2588
E. F. CARMICHAEL,
Consulting Engineer and Burnsyor,
18, PRAYA DENTRAL
A Covered Way has been countracted from the Station to the Hotel,
The Hotel is now under European Management.
GEO. J. OASANOVA, Manager.
CITY OFFICE. No. 7. Daddell Street.
Dds to autounes that from this date Thane HABE
Dhe katands to carry on Bisine at the
khove address, and that he is repeted
apply DEBICING and SPECIFICATIONS
Hang Nama
for all clarios of ENGINEERING WORIC TUỀN WO Bonaire Superested and burseys Wantricke
CHAMPAGNES.
THE “HOKOLINO BHIKESE MAIL' 報日半華沙香
(Hongkong Wa Tu Yat P.)
ISSUED DAILY.
CHUN UN MAN,
Manager and Publikuer,
SUBSCRIPTION:
Five Dollars a peor, ŝkiturvable in Fɔkg- korg. Uniparin $1.40 por danum,
incfucting podlage.
PRICE, $2.50 PE MONTH.
Business Notices.
PARRITCH FOR MUSCLE, WHISKY FOR PLUCKI
WATSON'S DUNDEE WHISKY,
BEST ON EARTE.
WATKINS & Co., AGENTS.
TO MY YE DANCH SAE LICHT AN' FRISKY,
JUST SAMPLE WATION'S DUNDE, WHISKY.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.,
'LIMITED.
TIRE-CLAY WORKS DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG.
CEMENT FACTORY, GREEN ISLAND, MACAO.
PORTLAND CEMENT,
GLAZED STONEWARE DRAIN PIPES AND FITTINGS, GLAZED PAVING. BRICKS AND TILES, FIRE BRICKS AND FIRE CLAY,
2292
&c., &c.
For Prices and further particulars, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers.
HARLENE DE HAIR
EDWARDS'
THE GREAT
HAIR PRODUCER AND RESTORER,
Is the Dressing specially prepared and Perfumed
fer Toilet Use
“NÁRLERÉ” PRODUCES LUXURIAAT HAMA, PREVENTS IT FAIL OFF AND TURKKING GREY. Cequalled for Promoting the Growth of the Beard and Moustacha, *TED*WORLD-RENOWNED REMEDY FOR BALDNESE --
EDWARDS'
For Curing Weak and Thin Eyelashes, Prager tots trendy Hair to its Natural Colaus, die nition Sok. Foramaving Setart, Dandruff, sic., alen for Regtostay
the without rival Physicians and dustysts prisiounecit to be devoid of any metallic or other injurious Ingredients. 1-98, and (triple 2,6 size) 40 per bolile. May be had from Chemists, Hairdroseurs and Stores i aver the World.
"EDWARDS' HARLENE" CO., 98 & 20, HIGH HOLBOAN, LONDON, W.O.
W. BREWER & Co.
+
-
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. | Wayfaring Mon, by Edna Lyall. ...4 100 Ohine Coast Tide Tables ...
B1.60 At Midnight, by Ada Cambridge.
1.69 GORGONZOLA & CHEDDAR CHEESE. Lott's and Smith's DIARIES - ...
Seeing him through, by Nat Gould... Collins' Blothing Pad und Diary, &ùy Tristram Shandy, by Smollett (lu- NUTS
&n., 1998
-6.00 BL
R. Louis Staroopa Indian Steteamen, by George Smith
8.75 Every
Do Do
FILBERTS, BRAZILS, BARCELONAS AND ALMONDS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
8005
20 YEARS SOLE AGENTS FOR THE
PIANOS
OLLARD & COLLARD.
Telophone 75, 16, Ques's Roan,
ASK
Ex P. & O. 8. S. MALADOA.
St. Raphael Wine.
Extra Special Liqueur Whisky. Bass's Ale
Guinness's. Stout
Horsehead Brand,
Kupper's Pilsener Beer.
BOLE AGENTS,
Caldbeck, Macgregor &
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
Oo.,
2341
FOR FERGUSON'S
P. &
SPECIAL LIQUEUR, 10 YEARS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY,
FERGUSON'S
SPECIAL CREAM
BEGADALBANE HIGHLAND WHISKY.
Those are the foest production of Scotland; davoid sbsolutely of all deleterious matter. THE CRÈME DE LA CREME OF WHISKIES. PURE AND MILD.
Cored WHISK
Sole Importers,
F. BLACKHEAD & Oo.
170
THE
178
HONGKONG HOTEL.
Bag Coustruction, by Allen.
TH
***
Evening of Sport & Pastime $0
་་་
גנו
1.40
3.50
1.80
-5:00
201
Captain Courageous, by Rudyard Adventures of Two Brave Boys, by
Henty** Biftystwo Storten for Girls
18.00 Royal Natural History, 6 Volumen... 80.00
THE HONGKONG BIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS. COMPANY, LIMITED,
Kipling...
4.00 Boddy Oven Momoir
7.00 Tennyson's Poema Complete Kaition 500
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,
7113B Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES. will be CLOSED for tho Transaction of Public Business, onSATUR. DAY, the 1st January, 1888,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, Canton Tsurance Office, Etdi
Geraral Manageri, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
N. J. EDE, Secretary,
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.
W. B. PERCIVAL, Agent North China Irarance Co., Ltd.
W, H. RAY,
Buretary, China Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd..
SHEWAN, TOMES & O...
Agente, Yangtare Insurance Association, Ltd.
J. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
W. H. T. DAVIS, Manager The Straits Insurance Co., Ltd. Bcupkeng, December 28, 1897.
2043
3 dor
piote
237.00
NOTION is hereby given that the Thir of the BHAREHOLDERS of the above COMPANY will be held at the ResumeRED Oriors of the COMPANY, 38 and 4D, Queen's Read Central, TOMORROW, the 31st day of December, at Nous, for the purpoes of receiving the Report of the General Mana». gere, together with a Stetament of Arconsta for the year ending 80th November, 107.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cam- pany will to CLOSED feem the 25th to Sief Instant, both days inclusive,
Ordinary General MKETING
JOHN D. HUMPERRYS & BON,
General Managers.a Hongkong, December 30, 1897, 2490
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,
TN Agpordange with Ordinance No. § nf.
1876, the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Trarasation of Public Business SATURDAY, 1st January, 1698.
For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus
tralia and China,"
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager 1.dos bottle For The National Bank of China, Limited, Devora Imperial Instituto $10.50
GEO. W... PLAYFAIR, Me rendio's Specially Selected' 10.50
Upic Munger PORT WINE-
I doz bottle For The Mercantile Bank of India,
$24.00
Limited,'
1 dos. CHAMPAGNE- Quarts H. Mumm & Co.. €35.00 WHISKY....
Guedea 8 Grape' Brand
AGENTS:
· SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Papa Central, Hongkong, December 24, 1897. 2623
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AND GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH
COMPANIES,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. For the "Banque de L'Tado-Ching, Hong-
kong Agency,
F. AUGUSTIN,
Manager For the Bank of China and Japan, Ltd.,'
Hongkong
CHANTREY INCHBARD,
Manager.
REVISION OF CURREŃCY TARIFFS. For the Yokohama Sprole Bank, Ltd.,
S. CHOH,
EFERRING to the COMPINIES' CIR- OULIE of 24th Jane last, zonder of Tolopramme are heroby advised that from the
Agent.
1542 Hongkong, December 28, 1897.
the Carrancy equivalent of the Frazo has THE DAIRY FARM CO, LIMITED, baen Bred
which rate al!
A FIRST CLASS HOTEL IN EVERY RESPECT at January, 1888, until farther noties, 1 don Bullies Bolten GREAT IMPROVEMENTS I $17.00 $49.00
36.00 31.00
83.00
MORT AND CHANDON'S DAY INTERILE, 1989. LEBELU & Go, Der, Exia QualiTY A
DK.
H. Laxor & Co., GRAND EXTRA Dux pe EUGENE ULICQUỢT ! DRY), AND A SWEET Calling -80,00 27.00 MÍNSUERAY & UO. DAY AND MEDIUM" A
24. dum af Pi. $30.00-19.00
BABY DR LAMAN,
E PRICE & do,
19.00
G.S.
9100 Nawzy Fornito PAUL ROVANO AND FILS SAUMUR, in on 14 00
- 28,00 - 14:00
Charges on international Telegrams from NOTICE is hareby even that the Dosta Chlor, will te collected from Ad Cater
pany his now Razmad BruxeKË,
TARIFF CARDS will be distributed as All Ontain abould be sent in AT ONCE.
NEW APPOINTMENTE
REFRIGERATOR
BOOM
MUSIC ROOM,
READING & WRITING ROOM,'
MATEON IN AZTUNDAMON FOR ELSE,
SMOKING ROOM
| sa they are rzisived from the BEAD In the insutime the New Charger pan be acortalad on reference to Or Circular of date, or to the Companies' Offline
F. Voy DES PRONDIEN,"
el: Babla Perund
Hongkong, December 21, 1887.
1 N
2802
Surgeon Distich
- No. 10, D'ABUTMR BELLET TERMA VERY MODERATE,