Katimations.
THE CHINA FIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY * MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANY, will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, Ne Queen's Road Central, Victoria, an MONDAY, the 15th February, at Twelve o'clock Nóos, for the purpose of receivlova Statement of Accomate and the Report of the Directors for The rear a ding 31x1 December, 1Ɛ6.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 15th idam, bob dy Inclusive.
By Order,
GEO. L. TOMLIN, Acilog Secretary.
Hongkong, 25th January, 1897,
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the COMPANY No. 14, Praya Central,. on MONDAY, the 22nd February, 1897, at 12 o'clock NOON, for the purpore of receiving the Report of the Directors and the-Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1896, and of
approving by resolation of the proposed purchase of Hung-Ham Inland Lots Nos. 171 and 173 and of the proposed extensions to Kowloon Marine Lot.No. 27 and to Hang-Ham Marine Lot No.- on terms to be stated,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Сотарлау nw will be CLOSED from the 8th to the aznd Febinary, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS. I. ROSE,
Secretary.
Hoşekong, 1st February, (807.
1207
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE
COMPANY LIMITED...
NOTICE.
"HE ELFVE" TH ORÐINARY ANNUAL
GENERAL MYETING of SHARE.
HOLDERS of the shove COMPANY will be held at the REGISTERED" OFFICES ef the COMPANY, 38 & 40, sten's Road Central, on MONDAY, the sand. Instant, at NOOK, for the purpose of receiving the Repart of the Governing Director, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 314 December, 1876.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wil beI. S-D fem 18: 17th to the 24th insi, both days Inclusive.
By Order,
HART-BUCK,
Secadlary.
Hengkong, 10th Februn 1, 1807, 0 (273
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
|
It is
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1997.
Intimations.
WASTE OF TIME
for us to "puff" our preparations, as every maker's goods are "the best" la
his own estimation.
PEACH BLOSSOM. SOAP
AND
CHAMPAGNE BITTERS,
Proprietors,
are number ONE.
Hongkong, 13th February, 1897.
THE
WATKINS & CO.,
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HOTEL
-CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,
S, BUND, YOKOHAMA,
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.
FRS FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Superv! sion of approved French Chef has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT. Experienced English matron in attendance.
The Hotel steam-Launch with European Agent attends arrivals and departures s ovey assistance given in clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the Railway Station.
VISITORS have the opden of messing either in Toxro of YOKOHAMA, without extra charge--THE ONLY HOTEL OFTERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises. -
Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.
+
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY; LIMITED, PROPRIETORS
E. V. SIOEN, Manager, | L. DEWETTE, Manager,
VOKOHAMA,
TORVO..
J.-J. CARNAUD, 3, rue d'Argout, PARIS
TIN BOXES STAMPED ARTICLES
.FOR
MILITARY: EQUIPMENT
Apply to Hess" DODWELL CARLILL & Co., Agests for M. OPPENDEIMER & Co, Paris,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED,
རྩྭ་
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE ENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL NOTICE is hereby given that the MEETING A SHAREHOLDERS to the TWENTIETH ORDINARY ahore COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY's | GENERAL MEETING of the above COMPANY OFFICE, No 1, Praya Central, at 12 o'clock | will be held at the CoMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 2, (Noon), on TUESDAY, the 23rd February, for Finlayson Green, SINGAPORE, on THURSDAY, the purpose of receiving the Report of the the Twenty-fifth day of March, at Noon, for the Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to 3ṛst purpose of receiving the Directors' Annual December, righ.
Report and Accounts to 31st December, 1896.
By Order of the Directors,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 231d "February, both days inclusive,
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 9th February, 1897.
HONGKONG FIRE'INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
HE
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TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY
TANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOL
DERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the OFFICES of the COMPANY, Pedder's Street, on FRIDAY, the 26th day of February, 1897, at 12.40 of the clock in the afternoon, to receive
Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1896, and the Report of the General Managers and to elect a Conching Committee and Anditors
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company #ill 8: CLOSED from the 13th to the 26th February, bath daya Inclusive,
S
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,' HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COLD, Hongbing, sock Janusiy, 1807-
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'THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
TENDERS ens invited and will be received
up to NOON of 31st March next, at the Officer of the Company, both to BRISBANE and SINGAPORE,to: 15,000-CONTRIBUTING SHARES of L1 each Pald-up to 13s. rod, each in THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
A. S. MURRAY,
Secretary.
190] THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE B bereby given that the TRANSFER BOOKS of the above
· Company will be CLOSED from 12th March to 25th March, 1897, both days toclezive.
By Order of the Directors,
2011
AS. MURRAY,
Secretary.
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,__
NOTICE hereby given that the
SHANK-& Co., LIMITED, In the Business INTEREST of DAKIN, CRUICK-
heretofore carried on by them at THE VICTORIA
D157ENSARY CEASED and DETERMINED
on the 14th Instant.
Ontstanding Accounts of DAKIN, CRUICK- SHANK & Co., LIMITED before the 14th Instant will be PAID by the Undersigned who will also Collect and Rebelye all Accounts DUE to the sald Firm.
The BUSINESS will be carried on in the fature under the Style of "THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY."
A
A GOOD OPPORTUNITY. LADY wishing to go HOME will tak
care of ONE "er TWO CHILDREN the voyage or act se Companion to an invali is return for her passage. Can speak FRENCH and 'GERMAN.'"**
1
Refer to
B..
cfo Hongkong Telegraph Offici Hongkong, 9th February, 1807. T27
KUHN & KOMOR JAPANESE 'FINE ART-CURIOS, 21 & 13, QUIIN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, 35, WATER STREKT, YOKOHAMA and
CA
36, DIVISION STREET, KOBE.
CHRISTMAS-PRESENTS.
ARBOLINEU M-ĄVÆNARIU}
USED FOR 20/TRANS. With the Utmbat Success.
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wod and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Funga Rot and Dampness,
T3
For Sale, CYCLES! CYCLES! OYCLES
who have tried the
ALL THE GO!
"DEFIANCE "·
Maus......
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE
1897.
SAFETY.
SPELD.
PUNCTUALITY.
1897.
THE FAST HOUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA'
AND THE UNITED STATES. - (CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND VICTORIA, R.C.) Twin Screw Steamshlys–6,000 Tons—10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19-ktőlí.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, EMPRESS OF INDIA.....Cömăr, O. P. Marshall, R.N.R........WEDNESDAY, 17th February. - "EMPRESS OF JAPAN... Comdr. H. Pybus, RNRɔm...WEDNESDAY, 17th March,
EMPRESS OF CHINA.....Comdr. R. Archibald, R.N.R....WEDNESDAY,, 7th April.
Mails:
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP · AND · RAILROAD COMPANIES;
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN. “HE attention of Passengers to directed to
Tavery chip rates opere by the te
to the PACIFIC Coast and the INTERIOR and EASTERN CIFins of the UNITED STATES and CANADA and to EUROPE,
HONGKONG TO LONDON $400, *** Excellent accommodation," First-class Table. DOCTOR RIA STEWARDESS carried.
HONGKONG TO NEW YORK $350. The Railroad travelling is second to none on the American Continent. Magnificent Scenery of the FCKY and CASCADE MOUNTAINS. The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK route. Prison- gers to EUROPE may procted by one of the first CİASS ATLANTIC MAIL LINES,
* HONGKONG TO TACOMA $zaj. Rates of Pumage to other Points on application. Special water allowed to members of Govern- ment Services,
PROPOSED_SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)– Braemar santness | 3,601 [Tharaday..... | Fah, 18. Tacoma | 3,549 | Tonaday
... i Mar, 2 3,167 | Tuesday!....... | Mar, 23. sera | 2,608 | Tuesday ... | Aprilxg. Braemar.............. | 3,601 | Tuesday ..... | May 4.
Olympla
THEgnificent Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.C.) in xx DAYS, mading close connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY which leave daily, and cross the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made at Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, New York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which ra passengers to Great Britain and the Continent are given choice of,
Passengers Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. Return tickets to various points at rediced rates, Good for 4, 6, 9 and ra months.
SPECIAL RATES (First-class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of Chinasland Japan Governments.
CIRCULAR PACIFIC TOUR TICKETS Hongkong to Vancouver, Vancouver to Sydney Australia, vís Hanolais, and Sydney to Hongkong via Brisbane and Tones Straits, Good for 9 months, 100,
THE Steamship
"BRAEMAR,"
Captala Portez, salling at Noon,on THURSDAY, the_17th February, will proceed to VICTORIA (B. C.), and TACOMA (Wash.), mís SHANGHAI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA
The attractive fextmes of this Company's sonte, embrace its PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, (accond to note in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF IT'S TRANS CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest award for same at recent Chicago World's Exhibition). Through Bills of Lading lewood to Japan, and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through which the Railway purses.
DINING CARS and MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated by
the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled.
*For further information, Maps, Goldo Books, Rates of Passage, &c., apply to
Hongkong, 20th January, 1897.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIEN.
TAL STEAMSHIP-
COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH 'AMERICA, AND
KUROPE
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,
· PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. Coptic (via Shanghai,
at Daylight.
Nagasaki, Kobe, In Wednesday, 24th Feb., land Sea and Yoko- ? hama) sonomaij Gaille (via Shanghai,)
G
D. E. BROWN, General Agent,
Peddler's Street.
U. S. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND. HONOLULU.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HOMOXONG. City of Rio de Janstro")
(via Shanghai, Naga.
at Noun,
saki Katz, InlandToday, and March, Sea, Yokohama and Honolulu) ise]
City of Paking` `{via")
at Noon.
Shanghai, Nagasaki, į Tuesday, a3rd March, Kobe, Inland Sei and Yokohama) ----] China (via Shanghai,
Nagasaki, Kobe, In Tuesday, 13th April, land Sex, Yokohama st Noon. and Honolulu) ....)
Nagasaki, Kobe In-Saturday, 13th March, "THE U.S. Kall Steamship
Land Sea, Yokohama and Honolulu)
Déric (via Shanghai,7
At Noon.
Nagasaki, Kobo, In-Thursday, 1st April, land Sex, Yokohama ( - 11 Noon, and Honolulu)...]
Company's Steamship :
"COPTIC
THE
ول
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Pacific Coast Palats, and to Canadian and United States Points.
Points should be in quadreplicates and oss
Consular Invoices of Goode Im Linlted Staten
copy must be smd forward by Jha stanmer to the care of the Freight Agant, Northern Pacilis Railroad, Tacoma, Wash.
Parcels must be sent to our Office (with address marked in.fall) by 5 PM,, on the-day previous to alling
For further information as, to Passage or Freight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co, General Agenki. Hongkong, 4th February, 1897.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYFT, 'MEDITERRANEAN FORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,
(Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULY, CONTINENTAL ERŐ
AMERICAM PORTE
"CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO" will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, THE Steamship
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, en TUESDAY, the and March, 1897, at Noon, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Steamers of this line pass through the IN- LAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at Honolnia, and passengers are allowed to break their Journey at any point en roulé,
Through Paisage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Une of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada. Rates may be obtained on application.
will be despatched for SAN. FRANCISCO, 96 Solo Agents for China,
SHANGHẢI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SCHEELE & SEA and YOKOHAMA, on WEDNESDAY, Hongkong, 15th May, 1896.
the 24th Febuary, 189ồ, at Daylight.
Steamers of this lino pass through the IN. LAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at Honolulu and are allowed to break their Journey at any point an route.
Passengers holding through ORDERS TO ALL THE RAGE I
Through Passaga Tickets granted to England, EUROPE have the choice of Overland Rail Routes from San Francisco, Including the Cheap at any Price is the verdict of all Cyclist France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the | UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO United States or Canada, Rates, and parti. GRANDE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL- culars the various Routes may be obtained WAYS; also the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL-
WAY
payment of £4 in addition" to the upon application.
regular tarii rate. Special rites (First-class only) are granted to Passenger's holding Orders FOR OVERLAND Mimionaries, members of the Naval, Miltary, CITIES in the United States have, between Diplomatic and Civil Services, to Europe of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, the option Omrials in service of China and Japan, and to PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and Government officials and their families.
RIO GRANDE, and other direct connecting Passengers who have paid full fare, re-embark- Railways, and from Chicago, to destination tha Ing at San Francisco for Chins or Japan (or esta choice of direct lines. these that stood the test of fire admirably in the count of 10 per cent. . This allowance dois not of best Japanese make and just the same # } varsa) within one year, will be allowed x-dis-
a conflagration at Kobe about a year ago, FOR SALE
apply to through fares for China and Japan to Europe.
Suitable for LADIES and ĜENTLEMEN, For "THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY," T Consignment of the Famous
▶HE Undersigned hawn received ́a Smal
"DEFIANCE * Bicycle and are offering them for Sale at Price
within the reach of everybody..
J..R. CAPELL, Manager.
Hongkong, 30th January, 1807............
INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.
Tenders, which should be sealed and super- ached TENDER FOR UNALLOTTED SHEAREST must quote a price in Sterllog per Share for a minimum of 100 Shares or for any multiple of 200 Shares up to the maximum of 10,000 Shares and must be accompanied by 25. 6d. deposit per Share, which will be returned in case no Allotment is made.
SCRIP w be issued on BRISBANE OF SINGAPORE REGISTER 10 Buit Purchaser.
The highest or any Tender not necessarily accepted,
By Order of the Directors,
C. P. DERRICK,
Local Secretary,
Singapore, 1st February, 1897.
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THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING
COMPANY, LIMITED.- DIVIDEND of ONE SHILLING par
A Share has been Decated PAYABLE
15th March, 1897, la BRISBANK in respect of Shares on the Bilbaon--Register, and in SINGAPORE In respect of Shares on the Singapère Register
Notice is hereby given that the SINGAPORE BRANCH REGISTER will be CLOSED from ast to 16th March, 1897, leclusive.
Notice in also given that no Transfer of SEX from the BRISBANE REGISTER to the SINGAPORE REGISTER of vice versa will be given effeci to after and February, 1897, until 16th March, 1897.
By Order of the Directors,
C. P. DERRICK,
Local Secretary,
[263
Singapore, 1st Fobruary, 1897.
A
NOTICE
GENTLEMAN of GOOD POSITION
accopying & FINE HOUSE (higher-level -5 ROOMS and big TENNIS GROUND) wishes to share the House with One or Two "Gentlemen; agreeable. A. Meas could be Muratged.
Correspondence invited sub,
W. W cfo Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 26th Janumay, 1897.
[199
HONGKONG RACES.
[arg
"Also I
OFFICES will be CLOSED for the HE Undermentioned INSURANCE Transaction of Public Business at #ad A.. on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 17th, 18th and 19th Instant, respectively i- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD, General Managers,
HONGKONG FIRE Insurance Co, LD.
N. J. EDE,
Secretary,
-UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY · for
CANTON, LD.......
L. KENNARD DAVIS,
**Acting Agent,
NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COŊ, LD,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
A
AL90 1
SAFES SAFES SAFES!
++..
AL-sc
AT MODERATE PRICES and are equal to and cheaper than English Safes. From a feet ta z fast 6 inches. Cycles and Sales now on View at
L.M. ALVARES & CO, Over A TAX'S STORE, Queen's Road Control
Hongkong, 6th February, 1897,
A PARCEL PACKaɑes should be marked to addams fa"fall ; and sume will be received at the Company's Offon wed) Fryz Fẫm, the day: previous to sailing.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo de tined to Paints beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's [as || Offices, addrowed to the Collector of Curtonas,
San Francisco.
To further information" as to Freight az Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company
1, 5. VAN BUREN, · Agent. Hongkong, roth February, 1897,
NOW READY
THE PROTEST AND REMONSTRANCE | No. 7. Praya Central
of the
SHIPPING INTEREST Against the imposition of LIGHT DUES
CHINA TRADERS' Insurance Co., LD, SHEWAN, TOMES & ÇÒ,,
FOR THE SAKE OF REVENUE ; Agents, ** YANGTSER INSURANCE ASSOCIAZION, Ln, together with the whole of the correspondene GEORGE L. TOMLIN,
Acting Secretary,
CHINA-FIRE LURANCE CO, LD, WM, MACBEAN,
Mansge
THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD, Hongkong, 13th February, 1897. [388
THE GRILL EOOM, *, QUEEN'S ROAD. THE LEADING CATERERS
TUESDAYS, GREEN TURTLE STEAKS for T70. -GREEN TURTLE SOUPS for DIMMER.
ALADS and DELICIOUS. ENTREES sent
in PRIVATE HOUmmi at abortest notice. WEDDINGS; PRIVATE PÁRTIES, TIFFINS and DINNERS 'Speciality. Hongkong, 14th December;"'1598,
that has recently passed between the GOVERNOR
and the SENIOR UNOFFICIAL MEMBER OF COUNCIL and the Hoo, T. H. WHITEHEAD BEE `the GOVERNOR on she'subject of
SPECIAL LIGHT DUES; -and the correspondence between the Liverpoi Starmskip Owners' Association and the Board of Trade on the guestion of Light, Dont, ija Departmental Cominitiée's report on the
MERCANTILE MARINE FUND,
and Sir GEORGE BADEN-POWELL'S letter to the Timiz on the Marcanille Marine Fund, Falte. play's commenta' theroon, and a 'report', en excessive Light Dues levied in the Bosphorus. ** Printed in handy form for transmission by the
Hall'or för ready reference.
FOR SALE
WHAT THE P “HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" OFFICE. PRICE: 10 CENTS PER- COPY. Orders can now be stlanded to by the
MANAGER.
M
Hongkong Telegraph Of
6, Fadder's Hil
is
F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP CHANDLERS,~ SAILMAKERS, 'COAL AND FROVISION"MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,
PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG. SOAP MANUFACTURERS. SOLE AGENTS TOR ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE
HCOMPOSITION RED HAND BE AND,
HARTMANNS GREY PAINT, DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES.
đ
Sele Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM
and
R. & O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH *** WHISKY, ODE.. LAVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK REASONABLE PRICES
Particulars of the various routes: cas ·be.
on application.
hat
Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, member of the Naval, Miltaty, Diplomatic, and Civil Service, to Europess Officers in the service of China and Japan, and to Government oficials and their families.
Through Bill of Lading issed for traza purtation to Yokohama and other japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and faland Citie Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports of the United States, via Overland Railways, to to Mexico, Central and South America, by tha Company's and connecting Steamers.
Freight will be received on board untli 4 2.5. the day previous to mailing. Parcel Packages will be rocalved at the Office until 5 7.4, same day! all Parcal Packages should be marked to ad- dizem in full value of same is required.
"RAVENNA,"
Captain C. T. Denny, R.N.R., carrying Her Majesty's Malls, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, &c, on THURSDAY, the agih February, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Parts,
Sik and Valuables, all Cargo for Franco, and Ten for London (under arrangement) wil be transhipped at Colombo into a stamARE proceeding direct to, Marseilles and London other Cargo for London, S., will be conveyed.
is Bombay.
Parcels will be received at this Office until a the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are requlted,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bill. of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
HA, RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 11th February, 1897,
NORDDEUTSCHER ·LLOYD,
NOTICE.
ESA STEAM.FOR. SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES. GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN AND HAMBURG,
FORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS: ALSO
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, --- BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON
TO LAND PASSENGERS AND. KUOGAQR; NB-CARDO CAN. EN TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES DE RUSSIALA
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HOMOKONG,
(SUBJECT TOʻALTERATION.)
Coumist. Invoices to accompany Carro des- Frextim siiman | Tuesday... i and March, Hoed, to Paints beyond - San Francisco, in the || Sachsen umumín | Therdaya, gah Mitren, United States, should be sent to the Company's Bayaram...] Tuesday... | 27th April. Once in Sealed Envalope, inddrawed- ih Pyling Harich" wn | Zhabadayan | 25th May. Collector of Cestoasa si San Francisco,
For further Information as to Pamsgs and `N TUESDAY, 'the mid day et March, NG. 7, Fraya Central. Fregat, apply to the Agency of the Company, as AX1, the Company's Steamaale
JS. VAN BUREN, Ajest. Hongkong, 13th February, 1897.
NOTICE.
THE BEST PREVENTIVE OF ALL,
· INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
SANITARY
SOFT SOAP.
FLUID
THE BEST
DISINFECTANT
fx
DISINFECTANT
SOAPS
AVOID ALL RISK OF OUTERIAK BY ITS USE
· G.HUMPHREYS & Co.
--Bank Belldings.
PREUSSEN Captain F. Wetting with MAILS, FASSENGRA, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, calling at NAPLRE and GENDAR
Ordem will be granted till Nocel an Shipping SATURDAY, the 27th Feb. Cargo and Specie will be received on boxed until 5 FM, ON MONDAY- the 1st March, and Parcels will be received at Agency's Office until NOOM on MONDAY tha 1st March Contents of Packages are required." No Parcal Receipts will be signed for Let tha $4.50 and Parcels should not exceed Two Fa Cablo in Manzurement,
the
7- The Stearnet. has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess, -
Linen can be washed on board.
* For funker Particulars, apply ta
MELCHERS & CO.,
Hongking, 3rd February, 1897%
Printed and Published by... CHESNEY DUNCAN Hay by Padder's Hill, to the car