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den-Won DEPARTMENT

TY AVING been REPLEN.

Bortant of the latest EvnorRAM and. AMERICAN NOVELTIES, wa ked. propared to execute orders for FANCY WORK with

HYMED with a large an

meatusas and desputab, und al very moderate rates.

'CHINA MAIL' OFFICE

The China Mail.

„THE-MOVIKONG "CHIESE MAIL*

鄭日字華港香

Mongkong Wu The Fat Po,.

ISSUED DAILY.

CHUN, UN MAN, T

Manager and Publisher,

SUBSCRIPTION:"

Five Dollars a year, delivergòlṛte lion'

kony. Otport, $11.40 për mount) {

including panego.

Establisbo

lisboa February,

1848.

No. 10.285.

號六月二年六十九百八千一类

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1896.

日三十月二十年未乙

AGENTS FOR THE OHINA MAIL

LONDON :-F. Azdan, 11 & 13, Olameni's Lane, Lombard Street, H. GRŪROS. STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill,”. GORDON & Geron, Inadgate Circus, E.O. BATES Karor & Co., 87, Wallrock, E.C. SAMUEL ÚRADON & Co., 150 & 154, Iradonhall Street, W. M. WILLA, 151, Cannon Street, E.O. ROBERT WATSON,

· 100. Fleet Street.

1

PARIS AND EUROPE : — MATINOS,

FATRE &

& Oo., 18, fue de la Grange Bateliere

NEW YORK:-J. Stewaár HaymÉE, THE UHINESE EVANGELIST OFFICE, 52, West 22d Street.

SAN FRANCISO0 and American Porte

· generally-BṛAN & BLLOK, San Fran

cisco.

AUSTRADA CORDON & Goren, Mai

TASMANIA, AND NEW

hourne and Sydney.

CEYLON-W. 31. Sra. & Co., TH

APOTHECADIES Co.. Dolombo.

SINGAPORE, STRAITS,

.-KELLY &

WALSH, LTD., Singapore, OHINA Macao, A. A. di Gave. Amoy, N. MOLLE & Co., Tammy. Forchow, HDAY & Co. Shanghai, Lawn, Oraw- FORD & UG., and Keur & WALEN, Fokohama, LANE, CRAWICED & Co., and KELLY & Co.

Banks.

MERCANTILE BANK INDIA, LIMITED

AUTHORISED CAFTTAL,... £1,500,000.

BORNURIDED....£1,125,000.

PAID UP,

.......£ 602,500.

Bankers.

OF

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LTD,

Intersit allowed on Current Accounts at the Rate of 2% pár Abuum on the Daily Balazoo.

ON NEW VIXED DEPOSITS :--- For 12 Months.................................................¶_

3

For 3 Months,... Z DEPOSIT Ranzwed on OLD TRIMS,

J. W...R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, December 18, 1895.

228

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND OBINA

INCORPORATED BY RÖVAL ÜKÆFTER 1853,

BEAD OFFICE, Lonnes,

CARITAL PAID-UP.

HOLIBES.

RESERTE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

REKTE FUND

...£800,000

...£800,000

...£325,000

INTEREST allowed on Current Account

at the rate of 3% per annum on the Daily balances.

י.

Ou Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4

M

$

B.

21

T.. B. WHITEHEAD, Manager. Hongkong, September 16, 1805.

846

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HANKING CORPORATION.

Paid-up Capital

RESERVE FOND..............

Rantave LIABILITY

PROPRIETORS.

$10,000,000,

.. 6,500,000.

OF $10,000,000.

QOUNT OF DIRECTORS j**.

3. Kaimer, Beg.-Obsirmán,

Business Notices.

Business Notices.

LANE CRAWFORD & C BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY.

FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.

NEW STOCK OF

JAXŪNY AXMINSTER DINTRE CARPETS and RUGS for Polished Floors.

KENSINGTON OARPETS, Borderad. Fringed and Reversible in every size.

STAIR and BALL CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, MATS and MATTING. HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY, TABLE LINENS and SERVIETJES. TAPESTRIES and COVERING FABRICS,~~~~

MADRAS MUSLIN, ART MUSLIN and LACE CÚRTAINE, BILLIARD CLOTA, CUES, RESTS, TIPS, CHALK and SUNDRIES.

ERASS and IRON BEDSTEADS and SPRING MATTRESSES in every size," BEDDING-OUR OWN MANUFACTURE and GUARANTEED Puns (Special Torma to

Hospitala and Institution:}

WORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

out by EXPERIENCED WORKMEN.

UPHOLSTERY

carried

SHIPS' UPHOLSTERY A SPECIALITY.

Hongkong, February 5, 1808.

Lane, Crawford & Co.,

Complete House Furnishers,

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

provides

FINEST ACCOMMODATION,

BEST OF FARE,

FIRST-LA 3 8 LIQUOR 8.

Most Contral Position in City.

WALTER W. BREWER.

ENF'S STAMP ALBUMS, New Edition.

SENF'S

288

61

LANCASTER'S PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERAS, Complete.

DARK ROOM LAMPS, PRINTING FRAMES and

PHOTOGRAPHIC SUNDRIES.

New Arrival ENCHANTRESSE EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.

À DELICIOUS SMOKE.

Hongkong, January 28, 1836.

AQUARIUS.

An absolutely Pure SPARKLING TABLE WATER.

231

NEE. das. Quarte 81 75, Iosa 80.50 for empties returned 1.25. -Per 1 do Pints 81,00, less 80.25

80.76.

104.

"

Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,

SOLE AGENTS,

15, Queen's Road,

& MOÒOÑAOJIE, Esq.--Deputy Chairman, PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM

Boa.J.J.Bell-Irving, | 8.0, Michaelson,Esq,

G. B. Dodwell, Esq. P. R. Sassoon, Hay

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. R. Shesan, Esq.

B.

Gray, Esq.. N. A. Biebs, E.

CHIEF MANAGES

Hongkong T. Javnoon, Boij.

MANAOSEMA

Shanghat-3. P. WADE GARDNER, Eaq. LONIA BANKAS-LONDON AND COUNTE DAXEIRO Co., Lu.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of 8 por cont. per annum on the daily balance,

·ON FIXED DEPOSITS T

For 3 months 2 per cent, por aùnam.

夥

́T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager

Hongkong, Decumber 23, 1695, 343

KONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE

business of the above Bank is cons dooled by the HONGKONG AND

NAVIGATION COMPANY

WILL Jospatok VESSELS to the Undermentioned PURTS on the DATES

vamod

SHAI N'SAKI,

STEAMSHIP.

DATE,

KEMARKE,

KOBE & YAMA Bonbry. Noon, 8th Feb.........Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI Misport.... About 10th Feb........Freight or Passage,

JAPAN............. Åsouna...................... About 10th Feb........Freight.or Passage.

LONDON, &

Pekin..............Noon, 13th Feb....See Special Advertisement,

LONDON

1.About &.4 March ..........Freight or Passage.

For further Particulars, apply to

Barito.

P.&O. S. 5. Co.'s Office,

ALF. WOOLLEY, Acting Superintendent.

Haukkou, Febrours 6, 188

268.

SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA THRIFTS ENAMEL COMPOSITION,

TION. Kalen may be obtained on ap plication,

INTHEEST on deposits is allowed at

31 PER CENT, per annum, Depositors may transfer at their option baizures of 100 or more to the HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANK, to be pissed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per

For the Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corporation,"

SÜRÜK...

T. JACKSON,

Houghing, August 1, 1808.

FOR IRON-WORK, SHIE'S HOLDS, BEAMS, BUNKERS, dc, TIS ADVANTAGES ARE 1- Hood bovering powere.

cont is sifficient, Applied as ordinary paint and dried in a few minutes.

infuences.

[1077

Preserves steel or Iron, from corrosion and withstands gucous and atmospheric:

Invaluable fɔe Inser holda and bunkere. Fresents a highly polished surface of a bright; rof colour..

Sole Agents für China and Japan, WATTS & Co.

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

Chief Manager

1615

Nov. 11, 18 and 25, Central Market,

PRIME BEEF and MUTTON.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED

AUTHORIZED CAFE

£1,000,000

SUBSCRIBED CAPIZ 500,000,

BEAD OFFICE- Hanukona:

Court

D. GILLIPS, Esq. UHAN KIT BILAN

of Directors.

CORNED BEEF and TONGUES,

AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOC'S TONGUES.

AMERICAN BUTTER is Rolls and Fait.

SHIPPING AND COlar Fort OrdraN WILL HAVE TROMPT ATTENTION. "U J. TATAM.

| £,ŠTO TRAFORT, Bag, GEUW UNG BEANG

Hongkong Benambar 7, 1804

IVAN HOT CHURN, Hen meteo Chief Manager

Q=M_T. PLAYERIE,

filterest for 12 montor Fixed 6 %.

Hongkong. October 33. 1804

17711

Dressmaking.

THE

2244

JONGKONG TRADING Co, rospectfully remind their

H Customers requiring DRESSES for the MASONIC

BALL, Feb. 17th, or Costumes for the RLOBB, that all No. 10, D'Aquilas Brass Orders should be placed early, owing to the CHINESE NEW YEAR

falling on Feb, 19th

TRIMS VERY MODERATE.

Cohanitation Fr8,

Hongkong, Apr 1, 1906

HONGKONG TRADING CO.

LIMITED,

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.

Bole, Eastern Agents for: Snowdon, 8ons & Co, Shinedrift Manufactures. | The New Wire Woit Roofing Co. Sphinctor Grip Armoured Hose.

The Aluminium & General Foundry Co.

BELL'S Special

ENGINE and CYLINDER

OILS

PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.

Business Notices.

POINTS

Worth Remembering.

THE WHOLESALE DEPÔT

FOR THE FOLLOWING IS AT

66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

--BELL'S ASBESTOS,

SCOTT'S EMULSION.

BEECHAM'S PILLS.

Have given excellent results wherever tried. CONDENSED MILK

W. JACKSON, Manager.

230

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

BOOKS OF SPORTS AND PASTIMES. PORTS AND PASTIMES OF ENGLISH PEOPLE,

CASSELL'S BOOK OF SPORTS AND PASTIMES,

HOME GYMNASTICS, by Prol. HOFFMANN,

DRAWING ROOM AMUSEMENTS, by Prof. HornASK,

CAVENDISH ON ECARTE...

(ANGEL" BRAND).

PEACH-BLOSSOM SOAP.

243

89.50

2,00

2.00

2.00

+

SOLE AGENTS)

BOVRIL WINE.

ESSET'S FLUID.

PORTLAND CEMENT

("NINE-ELMS" BRAND)

CHAMPAGNE BITTERS.

for CHINA, WATKINS & Co.

Intimations.

Intimations.

5.00 THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI | HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,

BANKING CORPORATION...... ·

3.00 3.00

Do,

do. PIQUET, Do. do. WHIST

--

A LARGE BELKUTION OF

M

EMBERS are notified that the Annual

Badmington Library of Sports and Pastimes, $5.50 and $7.50. NOTE TO MEETING of the on MONDAY, the 10th February, at 6.30

283)

WORKS ON HORSES, BY CAPT. HAYES

EDWARDS'

"HARLENE" FOR HAIR

THE

WORLD-RENOWNED Hair Producer and Restorer.

Is the Best Drossing, specially prepared and Perfumed for Toilot Use.

"HARLINE" PRODUCES LUXURIANT HAIR, PREVENTS ITS FALLING OFF AND TURNING CREY. Unequaled for Pumuting the wall of the Beard and Moustache THE WORLD-RENOWNED REMEDY FOR BALDNESS. For Caring Weak and Thin Frolashes, Proserving, Strengthening, and, Rendering the Hair beautifully Soft For removing Sert, Dandrud, etc., also for Restoring Ung Hair to its Natural Colour, it is without a rival. Physicians and Analysts patroance is to be devoid of any metalle or other injurious ingredients. Ja,.., and 45. per Battis. May be had from Chemists, Hairdressers, and Perfumorn all over the World.

EDWARDS "HARLENE," CO, 95, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, WC.

Br

ROYAL WARRANT.

To HER MAJESTY

THE QUEEN.

Awarded 31 Gold and Prize Medals. HIGHEST AWARD OVER ALL COMPETITORS, EDINBURGH, 1800.

DEWAR'S

PERTH

WHISKY.

Contractors to most of the British Parliaments. Under Competition, the only SCOTCH WHISKY drawn at the Bars of Messrs. SPIERS & POND, LIMITED, LONDON,

SOLE AGENTS for South China and Philippines,

WATTS & Co.,

1128

Ies House Stress, Hongkong

Apollinaris

THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.'

17

More wholesome than any aerated water which Art can supply."-THE TIMES,

SOLE ÅGENTS:

CARLOWITZ

& CO

is hereby given that the Or- General MEETING UI take place SHAREHOLDERS In this CORPORATION FM., at the HORORONA HOTEL will be held at the CT HALL, Hongkong,

A. 8. PALMER, CAPTAIN, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of February

Ben Secretary. nart, at Noco, for the purpose of receiving

Hongkong, February 5, 1898. the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to

CITY OLUB. | 31st December, 1895.

$

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

-- Chief Manager, Hongkong, January 27, 1898.

$11

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING.CORPORATION.

201

THE Sixth Annual General MEETING TES MEMBERS will be loid in the CLCE HOUSE, on TUESDAY, February 11th, at p..

E. K. CHANDLER,

Secretary,

Hongkong. February 6, 1896.

N

NOTIC HALL the NOTICE is hereby given that the THE WANGHAI WAREHOUSE AND

STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. CORPORATION will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 1st to the 15th day of ATOTICE is hereby given that the MEET. February next (both days inclusive), ING of SEARCHOLDERS will te during which period no Transfer of Shares held at the OrFica of the General Managers, can be registered.

No. 6, Queen's Road Central, on MON- DAY, the 10th February, 1896,-ns. 9 o'cloɑke: in the Afternoon, for the purpose of re colving the Report of the Gederal Min egets, together with a Statement of Aci counts to the 3ine Dicember, 1895.

By Order of the Court of Directora,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hangkang, January 27, 1896, THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON

212

WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE Ninth Ordinary Anual MEETING

of SHAREHOLDERS is the above Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFIUL, No. 4, Praya Central, at 12 o'clock. (Noor), on MONDAY, the 17th February next, for the e purpose of receiving the Re- port of the bitestors, with a Statement of Ascounts to 31st December, 1803.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 17th February, both days inclusive.

EDWARD OSBORNE, Secretary,

ST1

Hongkong, February 3, 1696 THE CHINA FIRE INSURANOE COMPANY, LIMITED,

T

THE Twenty-Seventh Ordinary MEET. ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will he held at the Company's Derion, No. 3, Quevi's. Road Deptral, V1910tin, un

the 19th

February, at Terelve o'clocament of Ac- WHONESon for the

purpose of receiving a

ounts and the Report of the Directora for the year ending Sist December, 1865.

The Transfer BLOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 20th Idem, both days inclusive,

By Order, --

216

GEO. L. TOMLIN, Aching Secretary. Hongkong, January 27, 1896.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Trenty-Seventh Ordinary Annual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS

in the above Company will be held at the Orces of the Company. Pedder'a Street, on THURSDAY, the 27th Proximo, at Noon, to receive B Statement of Accounta

to Blat Dea mbar 1895, and the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Con sulting Committee and Auditors.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company

HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, CANTON, TIENTSIN, AND HANKOW. CLOSED from the 14th to the 27th

W. POWELL & Co.

[EW STOCK OF

NEW

TRAVELLING TRUNKS.

Prezimo, bath deza inclnaíva.

` JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Jasumace Oc., Ed.

217 Hongkong, January 27, 1808.

JUST REOHIVED.

SEASON'S WOOD'S COW.

BUTTER,

TIN, STEEL, WOOD, LEATHER, OVERLAND, SARATOGA, PIC SKIN, NEW BRAND AUSTRALIAN

GLADSTONE BAGS AND PORTMANTEAUB

CASE, DESPATCH AND DEED BOXES.

Bengkong, February 1, 1808.

W. POWELL & Co.

254

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., Ltd.

FIRDULAT WORKS, DEER WATER BAY, HONGKONG, CEMENT FACTORY, GREEN ISLAND, HAUAO. FORTLAND CEMENT,

In Fine Condition,

WOOD'S COLONIAL DAIRY CHEESE.

GED P. LAMMERT, Cole Agent,⚫ Hongkong, Janasry £3, 1898.

187

will be CLOSED from the 1st to the ch The Transfer BOOKS of the Company

February (both days inclusive)

MEYER & Co.

General Mazer

247

Hongkong, January 81, 1806. RONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE

Ordinary Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held a

the OFFICER of the Company, No. 14 Prage Central, on MONDAY, the 24th February, 1896, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directore and the State ment of Accounts to the 81st December, 1806.

.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Compiny will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 24th February, both daye inclusivo.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

1. ODOKE, Acting General Manager Hongkong, February 3, 1888.

POLICE NOTICE.

LICENSES for 1895 Eats on the WNERS of DOGS are Reminded that

gist December laat

The Age At which DOGS Require LAVENBING is 3 Months, NOT 8 an is gen érally gopposed.

W. C. H. HASTINGS, Atling Capt. Superintendent of Police. February 4, 1800,

2285

BEECHAM'S PILLS

are universally admitted to be Worth a Guinea a Box.

BILIOUS AND NERVOUS

OR BI DISORDERS,

STOK HEADACHE, Less or APPETITE,

BOUETY AND BLOTORES OF THE SKIN,

DISTURBED SLEEP, $1.

For females of all agen they are invaluable. Prepared only and sold wholease and

retall by the

Propriator THOMAS DE BOHAM, 87. HELEN'S, LA GARETHIN

The 1/3, boxes contain 68 Pills, Price, 50 Cents & Boz,

Solo Agents for Hongkong and the Empire

hof fihina N Messrs. WATKINS & Co., APOTHECARIES' Harz, 50, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,

Notices of Firms.

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INJURANCE COMPANY.

THE HONGKONG, CANON AND M have. Tala Day bean dppointed

MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED AND REDFORD,

NOTICK TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TIRE DIVIDEND at the Rats of BIK (PAR CANS) of 81.30, per Ann

RASES, ARNHÖLD, KARBERG

SUB AGENTS of the boys for BRY,

1st January, 1890.

B. J. DAVID &

Referente to the above Wa Kra

GLAKED STONEWARE DRAIS PAPER, AND FITTINGS. GLAERD PAVIND ERICHS AND TILES FIRE Backs AND FIRE CLAY, fo.. For Prices and further particulars, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. General Managersing of Sharehviders heit TA DAY, will be MARINE RIGKS

N°

Feb 1, 1808.

TO LET

TO. 3, WEST VILLAS

N No. 1 WEST TERRAÇIK

Apply to

0. C ANDERSON, Hongkong, Mecember 4, 1000,

TO LET

Mexcian

ARKSPUR, UFFER RIVENOS ROAD

Saran Rooms and Teñtis Inst Apply to

Binqué th Vinther hire,

dealsred at the Ordinary Half Yearly Iddet.

Warto Accar FINE AND Rates fre

FAYABLE at the HONGKONG & SHAYURAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after 84 SATURDAY, the 1st February, 1890,

Orion of the Company for WankArts, SHARECIDERS are requested to apply to

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Henghong, Norvmber 8, 1800, 1000, wy 01, 1006

ARNBOLD, KARBIRD & O

HAVE THE DAY PETAMISSED DITION * SHIP and GENERAL, BROKER.

C. P. KABBERG