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SOLE AGENTS:
Datablished
號五十月二年八十九百八千一英
Business Notices.
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DIVINEL JOHIT VON
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SCOTCH WHISKY
Fobruary
1845.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1898.
Business Nottoos.
SCOTCH WHISKY
GREENLEES BROTHERS,
REGISTERED
Glasgow & London.
FLETCHER & Co.,
Old Blend Whisky
OF THE
White Horse
THE PHARMACY, HONGKONG.
ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY.
The Old Blend Whisky the HORS
समपार
C
THE..
COLLARD
BRINSMEAD
RACHALS
Cellar OWN MAKE
FROM THE
ORIGINAL
RECIPE
Dated 1746,
The Old- fashioned Bind of the Coaching Days,
"without" alteration
for 150 years.
OLDEST, BEST, PUREST
IN THE MARKET.
hofuse haitations
Insist on getting-
White Horse
HIGH
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA,
SOLE EASTERN AGENTS FOR
ALUMINIUM GENERAL FOUNDRY SYN. Lap.,
Snowbox Sos's & Co., 'SNOWODIFI,'
Brnosu & Boss' LTD., PAINTS & VARSIAR,
'BELL'S ASBESTOS.
New Wine Wore Roofing Co.
GRIPEL'S STEAM Trap.
TURION Buos, & MarrusWW' STIEL GOODS W. WILSON CORBETT, (SATURN AND SCANDINAVIA Becrisa). Bell's Packings and Jointings are used by the British, French, Russian, Italia, Swedish and Spanish Navies, also by Principal English, Colonial and South American Railway Companies.
W. JACKSON, Manager.
日五廿月正年戌戊
PRICE, $2.50 PER MONT
Business Notices.
CHANGEABLE WEATHER
throwa the humra machinery vul of gear. I relate, the satem and rouders it more
Berceptible to attacks of Diphtheria, Inflooza, Cukle, and other provalent ailinoute,
- IF YOU COUGHI
TAKZ
WATKINS' BALSAMIC LINCTUS
305
Witch set, by Jubalation and Absorption, directly upon the Itapiratory Organr, tle Larpur, Bronchia, Lango, &c. Invaluable as a Romedy for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Laryngitis, Hou:8:1€ ̧ Cularrh, Asthnin, &c. “
THE EFFECT IS INSTANTANEOUS
WATKINS & Co, APOTHECARIES' HALL
RACING SEASON GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.,
1898.
SADDLERY
RACING GEAR
ALLISON
STABLE FURNITURE. RACING SADDLES with fittings complete.
KAPS
TRANSPOSERS
194
CABIN PIANOS.
QUALITY, LOW PRICE. LASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS,
NOTICE.
2511
On and after the lat February, the Prisc of BEEF, VAAL, and Murtos will be
sa filows:-
BEEF, STEAK AND Re...
...
Sorp MEAT...
MUITON.-LEG AND Cones
„ŠIQULORA
Yes, Curlers AND Cops
1 Conte por 15.
10
1
1214
18
13
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY Co.,
Hongkong, Bist Jummary, 1808.
Contral Market,
COTTAM & Co.
FOR THE RACES.
NEW FELT HATS.
COLLARS.
Cellar
!!
244
Being a high priced Whisky, many don't keep
It if they can tell zhöther brand.
MACKIE & COY, DISTILLERS LTD.,
· BLAY, GLENLIVET, AND GLASGOW.
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co
TIES.
328
DENT'S GLOVES.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY
WILL despion VESSELS to the Undermudunud PORTS in the DATIS
named :-
rox
WIZAMSHIP.
OSPRAIN.
Dar
LONDON.Shanghai......R. A. PETERS.10 m., 18th February LONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM | LONDON. &........ Ganges *.T. F. ORZERY.......Moen, 19th February,
PANY, LIMITED,
NOTIOS TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NSAKI, KOBE &
YOKORAMA... Rohill... na B. Lockyen, R.KR Daylight, £0 h Fahruary." SHANGHAL. Bongal....
L. M. WIDMEK, B. R... About 20th February. NAKL KOBE, &
JEBE Twenty Nath Ordinary Anons!
MEETING & SHAREHOLDERS in YOKOHAMA..... Socotra ...,J. PAINE, R....... About 27th February, the shove COMPANY will te He'd at the LONDON Botero F. Q. A. LYON, ...... About Tih March. OFFICEA of the COMPANY. Fedder's Street, Bali, MONDAY, the 28th day of February,SAKI, KOBE, & 1808, at 12.30 of the Clock in the AFTER- -ODN, to rerive a Statement of Aceonuts
to the Jiet December, 1897, and the Report
The
of ibe General Managers, and to olent a Consulting Committee and Auditors,
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Con Many will be ULOSED from the 14th to the 286 Felizuary, both days inclusive, di
!
JARÐINU, WATHESON & Do.,
Sh General Managers, d HONGKONG FIRE Insurance Co., Ltd Tiongkong, January 31, 1898.
226
MIGASTOS FACTORY.
-Mn C. HOLDSWORTH, Superintendent at Work Sakit Read, Hongkong
THE GROREAL MANAGERS A' trepared to enter into Contraata:fur/ COVER, ING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES with efther MIC3 or ASBESTOS COMPOSI, TIONS at the following Coctations?
49.
Conte per
BOILERS.
65 Dente per
superficial square lost for
square foot for Exposed Bream Pires needing ex
extrs Wrapping and Canvas and Tar Dressing will be treated with the above Compositiona
STRAN PIPLE Forside of
st. 91.05 par anperdoll square foot
A Stock of the Companionvis kept randy
For Sale proved in 6 oz casks Price for
R
YOKOBAN... TuS G. D. Aspaws, E.,5. Ab ut 3th March.
* See Special Advertisement,
For Freight or Passage, and further Particulars, apply to
P. & O, S, N, O«.'s Office,
Hongkong February 12. 1898.
MFNU.
LIMITED.
FIRE CLAY WORKS, DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG.
CEMENT FACTORY, GREEN ISLAND, MACAO.
PORTLAND CEMENT,
WEIGHT CLOTHS, WINPS, SPURS, &c., &c. GLAZED STONEWARE DRAIN PIPES AND FITTINGS, GLAZED PAVING,
BRICKS AND TILES, FIRE BRICKS AND FIRE CLAY,
Also Now Silk. Cravate in principal Racing Colours.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
BROADWOOD PIANOS
NEW MODELS
MONTHLY PAYMENTS,
Lane, Crawford & Co..
HONGKONG HOTEL.
BOOTE.
RACE-COURSE
WEDNESDAY, 16TH FEBRUARY, 1808.
SA UP.
MACARONI
FISH.
WATER TOP CRY TYMA
WED,
JOINTS
ROAST BEEF.
Perras CORNED BEE
HAM
Gaste PIE GALANTISK OF ÚBICREN CORSED TONGUE.
kout WILD Dues. SALAD.
Mixer.
VECHTAULES.
POTATOES.
CABBAGE.
ARHCAKES.
SWEETS.
LOCHÄNET-LAKIS CALCARD,
ΠΙΟ
a.
Ir
MINCE PIES.
CHRISE CAKES,
DISSERT, &
FSUITS.
CHEESE.
COFFEE.
TICKET, PRICE $10-for Sale at E.K, HorEL BA- Lure prompt a-rvice. Labs' Dise Room Urtains.
For Freight (only).
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
285
749
PEAK HOTEL.
کو
1860 FEET ABOVE
SEA LEVEL.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Toralous. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, Commanding Magnificent View of the City and Harbour, the Mainland of Chiras, and Talande; cool canthurly breezes in Summer, with perfect protoction against
the North-East winds in Winter.
A Covered Way has been constructed from the Station to the Botel.
The Hotel is now under European Management.
GEO, J. CASANOVA, Manager, OLTY OFFICE, No. 5; Duddell Street,
W. BREWER & Co.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS, Maria Corelli Birthday Book...
BPORT, &c. From Far Formors; by Mackey ... 83.50
Stormlight or the Nihilist's Doom, Cricket-With Bat and Ball, by Cit
by J. E. Muddoek...... The Dug, by Stonehenge....... fon (Australian Cricketer)...81.50 $2.50 Short History of British Colonial Racing-Ilustrated
**£2.00
Palior, by Egerton
Horta Management by Mayhow 6.00 The Life of Jahn Nicholson, by Horse Doctor, by Mayhew Moltke. by O'Connor Mazria
30,00
3754
ASK.
SPECIAL
FOR
FERGUSON'S
P. & O.
SPECIAL LIQUEUR, 10 YEARS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY.
FERGUSON'S
SPECIAL OREAM
BREADALBANE HIGHLAND WHISKY. These are the Enost productions of Se-tland; devoid abs Intely of all deleteriace matter. THE CREME DE LA CRÈME OF WHISKIES,
PURE AND MILD. Sole Importers,
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
THE
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
DAKIN'S ANISEED AND LICORICE COUGH BALSAM
For the Rei. of all U.TARRUAL COMPLAINTS, such as CuUGUS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, and SORENESS of the CHEST.
Patca 50 CENTS AND
ORUICKSHANK'S COUGH BALĪBAM.
For COUGHE, Jozes, HoarserESS, INFLUENZA, ASTHMA, CONSUMPTION, HOOPING COVER BRONOнm, and all Diseases of the Czar and LUNGS.
Paton 1 por Battle,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
QUEEN'S ROAD
J942
NICHOLSON'S CELEBRATED GINS.
83.50
1.50
CESTY TUA
1,50
OLD TOM and DRY,
9.50
Trotter
30.00 3.50 Battlefields of Theasly, by Ashmead
Barteltt
*** 8.00 NEW STOOK OF ENGLISH LADIES AND GEN TLEMAN'S BOOTH AND BROKE
8,00
CHAMPAGNE.
tou left $100 per ton 8,0,8 or in aller quantikes & to petert. E.Q. Bonds Eight Years in Japan, by Holtham... 3.80
Allworabilibe ander the personal per Our Troubles in Prons and The Des vielen of Me Hornworm, ed i Dders qan, by A. T, Crawford mum bonous through the undersignal, AIN
SHEWAN, TOMES A 06, Hongkong, February 10, 1895,
TUJIYAMA & Oà. DEALERS 6 of Kluded, JAPANESE
ATMORELATE PRIORU
50
BOTCHÉ FILS and OIR.
DRY, NATURAL WINKS or Bugasion QUALITY.
GOLD LABEL, 1 Dozen Quanrn, 19100, 9 Dons Fists,
1 Doger Panty, 800.40
BLACK LABELE
JOUR AUAN PAL
È PRICH & 00,
No. 12, Queen's Read Qual
Pelephone 75.
18. QUEEN's Boan,
BOLE AGENTS: Caldbeck, Macgregor & Oo,,
Wine and Spirit Merchants,
W. POWELL & Co.
245
SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE RACE WEEK LADIES' KID GLOVES,
(BRT QUALITY)
SIX FAIRS FOR $10.00.
Mongkong, February 26, 1m8,
W. POWELL & Oo.
2202
&c., &c.
For Prices and further particulars, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers.
TONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING, 1808.
TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) WEDNES- DAY, and THUESDAY, the 15th, 16th, and 17th February,
¿TUCKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND
STAND And
EXCLOSURE may be obsaited from Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LINITED Price So for the Meeting.
BANK HOLIDAYS,
RE Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Troase ion of Public Husinca 11,40 cm., on TO. MORROW (TORKDAY). WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 15th, 16.4 & 17 I atau respectively.
For the Chartered Bank of India, Aue-
tralia and Chius,"
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Tickets for the Day may be purchased at For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- the Gate; Pri u 82 oach.
No one armitted without a Ticke', to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate,
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Courte. Hongkong, February 14, 1838.
HONGKONG JOOKEY CLUB,
STEWARDS
ing Corporation,then de
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. The National Bank of China, Limited,'
GEO. W, F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Afanager. The Mercantile Bank of India, Limited,'
For
800
For
request the plousure
of the presence of the LADIES at
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
the GRAND STAND and ENCLORURE during For the 'Banque de L'Indo Chine, Hong. the Races on the 15th, 16th, and 17th Insti
kong Agency,'
T. F. HOUGH,
Clark of the Course. Hongkons, February 14. 18
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
Manager. ATO SERVANTS will be allowed inside! For the Yokohama Spacia Bank, Ltd., Ne ENONSUER of the BARCOUR
8. Chou,
Agent Hongkong, Bebruary-14, 1899, ́-
F. AUGUSTIN,
Manager. 910 For the Bank of China and Japan, Ltd.,
Hongkong,
EL HONTER
during the Race Day nưghout Ticketa, which can be bad on appl varion to the Undora signed.
T. F. HOUGH, ⠀
Clark of the CTIE.
Hongkong. February 14, 1898,
INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.
BOOKONG RACES
311
PERSEVERANOE LODGE OF HONGKONG, No. 1,166.
Roxular MEETING of the glove,
THE Undermentione INSURANCE A LODGE will be held in the Russ
OFFICES will be CLOSED for the
до
*808
Transaction of Public Business B là để GABONE HALL, Zotlard Street, Am., TO-MORROW (TUESDAY). WED. WEDNESDAY, the 16th 2bstant, et Basics. NESDAY. and THURSDAY the 16th, 8.00 p.m. precisely. FasTING BRETHREN 16 h and 17th Justant respectiv ly.
ara cordially ENTITED to attend, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Hongkong. February 11, 1898.
General Agents, Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.;
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
COMPANY, LIMITED, N. J. EDE, Secretary,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.'
THE ORDINARY YEARLY W. H. PERCIVAL,
TING SHAREHOLDERS all BIKET Agent,
be Held in the Orvice of the Company North-China Insurance Co., Ltd. No. 14, Prays Central, ou ONDAY,
W. H. RAY,
the 21st February, 1888, at 12 lock Noo Secretary,
for the purpose of receiving the Report of China Traders' Insurance Co, Ltd. the Directo and the Statement of
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Accounts to the Slot December, 1897.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com. Agents,
Pay will be OLOSED from the 7th w Blat February, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Direstora,
THOS. I ROSE, Secretary.
Yongteze Insurancs Association, Ad
J. B.-COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
W, H. T. DAVIS,
Manager, The Straits Insurance Co., Ltd.
•Hongkong. February 14, 1898. 293 THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
· SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
فلت
TAROM Tuis Dats cho Buning of the 900EY #il ba dandtored at the Branch Offius, No. 1. Qomen's Ruab UTRAL, with at-canon in You Hoven STREET.
W. H. TALBOT Sub-Manager for the Eust.. Hongkong, February 7, 1898 1 dos CHAMPAGNE --- Quarta GH. Mumm & Co. 633.50 WHISHT.
Hongkong, January 25, 1808. MELDRUM FURNACEST
ed for Cosz Dust, Os Dust and TIBESE FURNACKY are specially adapt. Fun of an luferior quali yod by thele Use a great saving in 18. ed generally Smoke fi reduced to a Minimum and Bollar Power Inrgoly toureusedykti
JARDINE, MATHESON & Cul
Hongkong, Jaqury 28, 1898. 909
HUNGKONG & SHAZUHAY DANK ING CORPORATION
978
dox
Rite
pinta
Your roding als Decanter last, at €37.00 be
WINOK 19:
PODAT
1 dor bottle SHILLINGS Spit SUA
Dont's Imperial Institute' $10.00 PAYABlak, on and after" BioCredio's Specially Belected! 10.50 -10th Tank 11 the Orrions of the Conron PORT WINES
* 1 dol bottle | KRAM, THASO CALABROLDENË “ARU TEQUIMOS
By Urday of the Cones of Directory
HJAUKSON
- Garden '§ Gizapo® Brand #91100, ip apply for WARRANT
HERTAS, TOMIKS & CO.