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HOT AGUBEND REPARTMENT -- KYATING, bein: REPLEN,

Helene with a large as sortmantot the latest, BumorFAN AND AMURIOLN NOVELTIES, we are prepared to execute orders for FANCY WORK with

masinas, kad dospatek, and al very moderate vater.

* CHINA MAIL' ORMIOS.

No. 10.297.

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON:-F, Ataan, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, E.0, Grosga STARNY É 30, Cornhill. Gorpor

& Gorou, Lidgate Oirous, H.O. BAT HANDT & Oo, 37, Walbrook, EO

SAMVEL DRACUN&Co 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street W. M. WIxLs, 151, Cannon Street, B.O. ROSIET WATSON, 150, Fleet Stresh

PARIS AND EUROPE : -- MAYEWOS, Favan & Öo., 18, Rue de la Grunge Bateliers.

NEW YORK-J. #TEWART HAPPEN, THE

CHINESE Kvaxongir Ormon, 62, Wat | Yz Street

SAN FRANCIS00 and American Ports generally ----Buza & BLLOK, Sơn Frud-

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND BEW EBALAND:Gonner & Gores, Mil- bourne and Sydney. QEYLON :—W, M. Bura & Co., TEL

ATOTHEÇABIES Cu,, Colombo, SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &EALLY &

Wan, Lu, Singapore. ORINAM, A. 4. Då GRUS. Ámoy, MOLLIE & Co., LIMITED, Foochow Bins & Do, Shanghai, Basm, Os FORD & Co., and Katzy & WalSM.. Yokohama, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.. and KELLY & On.

N.

Banks,

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL

Rat FOND

RESTAVE LIAstzitt

PROPRIETORS101minister J

$10,000,000. 8,750,000.

號一十月二年六十九百八千一英

Business Notices.

Established February

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1896.

-Business Notices.

LANE CRAWFORD & C

FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. NEW STOCK OF

SAXURY AXMINSTER CENTRE CARPETS and RUGS for Polished Floors, D KENSINGTON CARPETS, Bordered, Fringed and Reversible in evory size.

STAIR and HALL CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, MATS and MATTING. HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY, TABLE LINENS and SERVIETTES.

- TAPESTRIES and COVERING FABRICS

MADRAS MUSLIN, ART MUSLIN and LACE OURTAINS. BILLIARD CLOTH, OUES, RESTS, TIPS, CHALK and SUNDRIES.

BRASS and IRON HEDSTEADS and SPRING MATTRESSES in every sito. BEDDING-Our own MANUFACTURE and GUARANTEED Punz (Special Terms to

Hospitals and Institutions).

UPHOLSTERY WORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION corried out by

EXPERIENCED WORKMEN.

SHIPS UPHOLSTERY A SPECIALITY.

Lane, Crawford & Co.,

Complete House Furnishers. -

Hongkong. Febrnary 5, 1896.

236

FOR THE RACES.

NEW

MILLINERY.

EX ERNEB T SIMONS.

$10,000,000. TRIMMED HATS,

Coont of DIRECTORS ;--

A. McConaCHIE, Esq.-Cházmán.

92. C. MIHARLEEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman

Hoo J.J.Bell-Irving. ] J. Kramer, Esq,

G. E. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezakfol, Esq.

BM. Gray, Esq.

R. Showin, Et.

N. A. Biebs, Esq.

UNIKY MANAGEK:

Hongkong-T. 10680, Esq.

MANAGER:

383

LATEST STYLES

FRON

PARIS AND LONDON.

HONGKONG TRADING CO.

PENÍNSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY

Shanghai-J. P. Wans GARDNER, R. WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on the DATIS

LONDON Bazes-IoNsoN AND COUNTY

BANKING Co., Lt.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,

Od Odrrent Accotius at the rate of 2 per conk, por nunum on the daily balance, OX FIXED DEPOSITS J

For 3 months 3 per cent. per annum,

# 8 #

E

11

12

11

"

1. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, February 15, 1896.

369

HONGKONG-SAVINGS BANK.

*TIHE bušinoss of the above Bank is volai

Tchoter by the EONGRONG AND

#KANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- TION, - Rules may be obtained on ap plication.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at * PER CENT, per annum. Depositors may transfer at their option balamosi of $100 or mors to the EONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, por

SALE.

For the Hongkong and Shanghal

Banking Obrporation,”

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, August 1, 1885,

1615

uomod

FOR.

STEAMSHIP.,

DATA.

RÈMARKS, SHANGHAL.....Rosetta.......Nooz, 24th Fib.........Fraight or Passage. LONDON, ⭑...Raten.Noon, 27th Feb........Sen Special Advertisement. JAPAN........Verona.....Noon, 28th Feb.......Freight or Passage. S'HAI, N'SAKI,

KOBE & TAMA, Formosa...... About 28th Feb.......Freight or Fasengë, LONDON.......................... Borneo....... About 6th March......Freight or Passage.

Freight or Passage (calling at Colomao, if sufficient induce. ment offers).

STRAITS & B’BAY, Brinditi... About 12th March..?

LONDON.............Bombay ....... About 20th March,....Freight or Pasage.

P. &0. 3. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, February 21, 1896.

'fucker Puitlenmi vyply w .

ALF. WOOLLEY, Acting Superintendent.

AQUARIUS.

An absolutely Pure SPARKLING TABLE WATER.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY.

LIMITED

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.

Bole Eastern Agents for:

Snowdon, Sons& Co. 'Snerpdrift' Afanufactures. The New Wire Wwe Roofing Co. Sphincter Grip Armoured Hose,

The Aluminium & General Foundry Co.

BELL'S Special

[

ENGINE and CYLINDER

OILS

BELL'S ASBESTOS.

Have given excellent results wherever tried.

352

W. JACKSON, Manager.

THE WISE!

A WORD TO THE

The Safest and Surest Protector against Plague, Fevers, Small-pos, Cholera, and other Infectious Diseases.

ESSETS FLUID,

THE STRONGEST KNOWN

DISINFECTANT,

GERMICIDE, ANTISEPTIC AND DEODORISER, NON-POISONOUS.

411

#

NET.

Per 3 dor. Quartz $1.75, lass 80.50 for amplies esturned 1 25. Per 1 doz. Pints 81:00, less 80,20

80 75,

194

+

Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,

SOLE AGENTS,

15, Queen's Road.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, THRIFTS ENAMEL COMPOSITION,

ав

LIMITED

AUTHORIZED CANITAlpinis£1,000,000, Sonicraned UAXITALpponun£ $40,000,

HEAD OFFION-Horazone,

Court of Directors.

D. Guties, Big H.STOLTOZFORT, Haqe GKIN KIF SHAN, | CHOW TONG SHANG,

Eng.

119

Txq+

KWAK HOI OHUEN, Eq.

Chief Manager.

Gro. W. F. PLATZAIN.

Interest for 12 months Fixed 6 Z

Hongkong, October 28, 1894.

ELP

FOR IRON-WORK, SHIP'S HOLDS, BEAMS, BUNKERS, 40.

ITS ADVANTAGES ARE:—

HA

TAS good oovering powers.

One wont is aufficient. Applied an ordinary paint and diles in a few minutes.

Preserves steel or iron from corrosion and withstands gaseous and atmospherio isâuences.

*Invaluable for lower holds and bunkers.

1677

1711

MERCANTILE BANK or

INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL,.....£1,500,000.--

50390BIBED,21,125,000, PALU-Ugandamik 502,500,

* Bankers

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LTD.

Interest allowed on Current Acpoands nä the Rate of 2% per Annum on the Daily Balstice.

-ON. NEW FIISU DEPOSITS 2-in

For 32 Months;................

For 6 Months,

For 3 Months,

Dapostra RanaWED ON OLD TEENS,

J..W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, December 18, 1895.

TANE CHAREURED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

Prenoots a highly polished surface of a bright red colour.

Sole Agents for China and Japan, WATTS & Co.

FAIRALL & Co.

RACE GOODS,

ATEW

N

311:

DRESS GOODS, MILLINERY TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED GLOVES, SUNSHADES, SPRING MANTLES, &c., &c.

FAIRALL & Co.,

22, Queen's Road Central,

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

BOLOGNA SAUSAGES, 50 Conte por lb.

Endorsed and recommended by the Highest Medical, Scientific, and Sanitary Authorities.

WATKINS & Co.,

SOLE AGENTS,

66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

W. POWELL & Co.

EX STEAMSHIP CAREFULLY SELECTED

BOMBAY

ASSORTMENT

NEW MILLINERY,

TRIMMED

AND

Ovngkong, February 8, 1896.

402

日九初月正年申丙

Auctions.

AUCTION.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

Ttions to Sell by Public Auction, on THE Undersigned have received instruc

TUESDAY,

the 25th February, 1896, at $ p.m.,-

Opposite the CT WALL. Urwands or FIFTY PONIES, Suitable for Racing, Polo, &5., Belections: from the Largest Stables.

Further entries received until Noon on day of Balo

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, February 18, 1898.

Intimations.

584

BONGKONG JOCKEY ULUB.

RACE MEETING, 1888.

TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the 22nd February. THICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND TUCKET

STAND and ENCLOSURE may be ob tained from Mess. KELLY & WALSH, Lo. Prin, $5 for the Meeting.

Tickets for the Day may be purchased at the Gate, Price, $2 sach,

No one admitted without a Ticket, to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate.

T..F. HOUGH,

THE HACKONG ONIMEME MAILA *E*ONE

(Kotipkety. Wa Tra Yat Po. ISSUED DAILT.

Caur Ur May, Manager and Publisher,

· SUBSCRIPTION 1.

kang. Dusparta, SAK.60 per minus,

PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.

Intimations.

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

SPECIAL SUNDAY ÉXCURSIÓN'**

TO MACÃO.

W

the Steamer

ITEATHER permitlog

HONA Will fears for MAOAO WE BUNDAY, 23rd Instant, at a,, and on the Retur Trip will leave Maçao at 10 p.m.

The PROCESSION of the CROSS will take place in MADAD in the AFIRANGON,

FARK there and back 82. No Singla or Second-class Farsi.

Tickets may be obtained at the Com- Pany's OreIVE, or on the STEAMER before abo levos,

T. ARNOLD, Beerbury

Hongkong, February 18, 1895, DIOCESAN SCHOOL & ORPHANAGE. CCHOOL DUTIES will be Restĥiða

MONDAY, Beth Tastant.

For Terms for Boarders or Day-scholars, apply to

THE HEAD MASTER. Hongkong, February 19, 1890. –

304

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-

Year ending 31st December, 1895, M Clerk of the Course,

the Rate of ONE POUND and Fra Burt LINGS STERLING (£1.5/-) per Share of 8125, Rongkong, February 21, 1896. 377 is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the 17th day of February, current, at the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

OFFICES of the CORPORATION, where Sans. HOLDERS are requested to apply for WIE- RANTS.

THE STEWARDS request the Pleasure the Presence of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and ExOZOSURE during the Races on the 20th, 21st and 23nd Inst.

T. F. HOUGEL,

Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, February 17, 1896,

HONGKONG JOUKEY CLUB,

$78

TO SERVANTS will be allowed inside

Nthe ENCLOSURE of the RACKdOURSE

during the Race Daya without Tickets, which can be had on application to the Under OF signed.

T. T. HOUGH,

Clerk of the Corso, Hongkong, February 17, 1896.

UNTRIM MED.

W. POWELL & Co. -

Apollinaris

816

THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.”

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

SOLE AGENTS: CARLOWITZ & CO.,

HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, CANTON, TIENTSIN, AND HANKOW.

Br

ROYAL WARRANT.

༦।

To HER MAJESTY

THE QUEEN.

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

DEWAR'S

PERTH

WHISKY.

Contractors to most of the British Parliaments,

INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.

HONGKONG RAOBS.

THE

$79

HE Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the

T-petak tuenblin Business

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON

Chic Manager. Hongkéng, Feburary 16, 1896.

JUST LANDED,

802

Large Assortment of BEST FRENCH FRANPA follows

ALVEETS from TEN COMPAGNIE

ALMOND Proxb.

Roan BugeT ALMONDS. MARSTON ALMONDS

Mixen Trzs. APRICOTINES.

CRYSTALIKED MIXED FRDITA in Fancy Boxas;

10% DISCOUNT FOR VASH;

H. RUTTONJEË,

13, D'Agušiar Streak.

Hongkong, February 20, 1896,

ORESOL-BLACKHEAD,

401

11.45 MB PARAVALIVE 203 TIMBER

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agenta, Canton Insurance Ofico, Ltd.; General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd

N. J. EDE,

Scoratory,

Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.

L. KENNARD DAVIS,

Acting Agent, North China Insurance Co., Ltd.

W. E. RAY, Saretary

Clina Traders' Co., Ltd.

SHEWAN & U., Agoste,

Yangtare Iosuratics Association, Ltd.”

GEORGE L. TOMLIN, dating Secretary,

China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

WR. MACBRAN, Manager, The Straits Insuranta Co., Ltd. Hongkong, February 21, 1808, 97J

BANK HOLIDAYS.

THE Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, TO-MORROW, the 22nd Instant, at 11.45 .m. For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus

tralia and Chins,'

گر ..

1. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong, For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.

ing Corporation,'

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. For The National Bank of Chios, Limited,”

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

- Chief Manager. For the 'Mercantile Bank of India,

Limited.'

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong. For the Banque de L'Indo-Chine, Hong

koug Agency,

L. BIMON,

Manager.

Under Competition, the only SCOTCH WHISKY drawn at Fer the Bank of China and Japan, Ltd.,'

the Bars of Messrs. SPIERS & POND, LIMITED, LONDON.

SOLE AGENTS for South China and Philippines,

WATTS & Co.,

Ice House Street, Hongkong.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., Ltd.

Nos. 11, 18 and 15, Central Market.

TRY OUR

228

VEAL SAUSAGES, 23 Conts per lb.

1128

SHIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION. “

J. TATAM. Hongkong, February 11, 1958

999

of

STARN

£800,000

800,COD 925,000

For Comfort

For Contellones

TRE

INGEFORATED BY ROTAL CEINTES 1833,

Hrad Office, LONDON

CAPITAL PAID-OF 150 01

RESERTE BABILITY

BOLDERS

RESSAVE FUND

· INTEREST Allowed on Currtini Acerunt

at the pain of 2 g per sunami on the Dally balanous

On Fixed Deposits for 29 months

TH WHITEHEAD, Manager,

Hongkong, September 16, 1898. BAB

Serpron Dinstal, v

No. 10, DAQUILLE STRAIT.

TERMS VERY MODERATE

Mongkong, April 8, 1898,

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRE-ULAY WORKS, DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG. USMENT FACTORY, GREEN ISLAND, MACAO, PORTLAND CEMENT,

GLLÉED STONEWARE DHAIS TIPES AND FITTINGS, GLAZED PATING BRICKS AND TILES, FIUE BRICKS AND FIRE CLAE, &c, đe, For Priots end further, parfoolate, apply to

SHEWAN & Co., General Managers.

WALTER W. BREWER.

Feb. 1; 1800,

KR

ROPP'S Celebrated RAZORS and STROPS.

A Splendid $5 TENNIS BAT, Best English-make.

FAR EAST.

Also, Araze"Champion" and "Faultless" TENNIS BALLS.

Is unsurpassed in the

Hongkong,

CHANTREY INORBALD,

Manager. Hongkong, February 21, 1888.

887

For the Races.

HOICE MANILA CIGARS

Londres

Splendid Condition i

PRIMORAN

ORIENTALES.

Brayan.

VIGUERAN.

INDIMPARADARS,

ReGaMa BatzANITA.

A FRESH SUPPLY

TOBACCUS AND DIGARETTES DAPETAN.

THEED CASTLES.

BLADSETS.

Praskt.

Ditay, keng #zīsāk

F. BLACKHEAD & 689

Soap and Soda Factory Hongkong, Febrosry 10, 1895.

OREOLIN BLACKHEAD. MOST EFECTIVE DISINFECTANT MOST ENLJALE ANTISEPTIC,

SH

Dicponse AND GREUICIDE, Unmirpasied si a hygienia medium for Public Places, Domestic Vas, Sick Rooms, Water Closets, Denide, stö ABSOLUTELY NOR-POISONOUS NOR Caterzdi Une from 9 totrasportbefali in

a quart of water

F. BLACKHEAD & Co.,

Soap and Soda Factory, Hongkong, February 19; 1806.7*- 290

THE NATIONAL BANK OF UNHINA, LIMITED.

TOTICE is hereby given that the Vik Ordinary Annual General MERTENG of the SHAREHOLDERS of the NA

TIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED will be held at the Bank's Parades, Qasee's Rad Central, Vistoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 7th day of March, ab NOOD

The Transfer BOOKS and REGISTER of SHAREHOLDERS of the Company will bo CLOSED from the 20th day of

February to th day of March, boik dayi incinsive.

By Order,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 19, 1808. 897

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

DE Tenth Ordinary Annast Chavara! MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS t

the above Company will be held at the REGISTERED OFFms of the Ompant, and 40, Queen's Road Central, on TURS. DAY, the 25th Instant, at Eleven atin for the the

Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year anding Bist December, 1805.

Governly waiving the Report of

The Transfer: BOOKS of the Company. will be OLOSED from the 19th to the thấ Instant (both days inclusive),

By Order,

HART BUCK,

Scretary Hongkong, February 18, 1858, 361

HONGKONG AND, WHAMPOA DOCK.

COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

revis: Ordionty Yently MENTING

SHAREHOLDERS will be huid at the Offidea of the Company, No. 14 Phys Central, on TUESDAY, the 15th February, 1600, at 8p.m., for the purpone of twotiving the Report of the Direttors and the State- ment of Accounts to the Biss December, 1805.

The Transfer BOORS of the Combang will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 161

A Large Assortment First-Class TENNIS BATS,

Undersewn Match TENNIS BALLS, $5.00 dos | TOBACCO POUCHES AND SHOREA'S February, both dayı inciunivou da

DANCING PUMPS, DANCING SHOES,

PLAYER'S

SUNDRIES.

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

By Order of the Board of Direttore

1. COOKE,

allegonent R