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OOR JUBBING DEPARTMENT FAVING beod REPLEN

H19HED with a large as-

sortment of the latest EUROPEAN and AMERICAN NOVELTIES,

wo are prepared to excoute

ardera for FANCY WOUK with

dealaces and despatoh, and, ai

very moderate rates.

'CHINA MAIL' OFFICE.

No. 10.345

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE QHING MAIL

LONDON --F. Aluas, 11 & 12, Ülement'a Lara, Lombard Street, E.0. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill GORDON &Goron, Ludgate Uircus, E.G. BATM Herny & Co., 31, Walbrock, F.C. DEACON Co., 160 & 164,

BA Street. W. M. WELL, 151, Common Street, E.0. RODERT WATHON, 150. Fleet Slavet. PARIS AND EUROPE - MAYENCE, Five & Co., 18, Rue de la Orange Buteliore.

Fobruary, 1840.

日六初月三年申丙

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1896.

Establishod

號八十月四年六十九百八千一英

PIANO

Business Notices.

DEPARTMENT.

CHALLEN'S "SPECIAL MODEL"

L. U. On. desire to draw attention to ih in "Sproval Model" Challan Pianos with Moderate Prices, are doqualled in the world. which, for Slidity of construction and reellent quality of Wochoanship, combined

Theep models have done excellent service as Dack instruments on board the Canadian Pacific Co.'s Steamers and in the Salous of many other Passangor Steiners.

They are also in use at the Peah, and, without exception, have given complote

NEW YORK:-J. STEWART HAPPER, THEaatisfaction.

CHINESE EVANGELIST OFFICE, 62, West

Street.

BAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

gonerally-BEAN & BLACK, San Pru

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gonnor & Gorou, Mela bourne and Sydney, CEYLON :-W. M. BATH & Co., The

APOTHEORIS Co., Colombo. SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &:--Kelly &

WALOU,

HINA:-coo, A. DA URUZ. Amoy, N. MOALZE & Co., LIMITED. Poockor, HEDGE & O. Shanghai, LANE, CRAW FORD & Co., and Kelly & WALI. Yokohama, LAN, CHAWTOBU & Co., and Key & Chi

Banks.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

THE business of the above Bank la con-

AND

SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- TION. Rates may be obtained on ap-| Alication.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at PER CENT, per unum. Depositore may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER QENT, per

For the Hongkong and Shanghal

Banking Corporation,

Banun.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, August 1, 1895.

1515

The price cataloguod in England is 47 Guineas, and we are offering them

AS A SPECIALITY

at the following prices:-

7.00TAVES, COMPLETE IRON FRAME, SOLID CASES, $425.

Dɔ.

SMALLER MODEL, $375.. SNUGGERY MODEL, $200.

5

Do.

Dio,

D

All Subject to a Discount of. % for Qual. A 2-years' guarantee given with each.

We also wish to drie attention to our HIRE-PORCHASE SYSTEM. PIANOS can be had at $15 por month, including Tuning.

Lane, Crawford & Co.

W. POWELL & Co.

NEW STOCK OF

"RAVELLING TRUNKS.

TR

BAGS, HOLD-ALLS, &c., &c.

TRAVELLING RUGS, CHAIRS, &c., &c.

W. POWELL & Co.

Hongkong, March 23, 1896.

THRIFTS ENAMEL COMPOSITION,

FOR IRON.WORK, SHIPS DOLDS, BEAMS, BUNKERS, do ITS ADVANTAGES ARE:-

HAS good covering powers.

One coat is sufficient.

Applied as ordinary paint and dries in a few minutes.

662

Proserves steel or iron from corrosion and withstande gevous and atmospheric

influences.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, 1767

THE

AUTHORIZED

LINITED.

Invaluable for lower holds and bunkers,

Presenta a highly polished surface of a bright red colour.

Sole Agents for China and Japan, WATTS & Co.

$1,000,000 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., Ltd.

SUBSCRIBE CAPITA***** 600,000,

HEAD OFFICE-HONGEONG.

Court of Directors,

FIRE-CLAY WORKS, DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG. CEMENT FACTÓRY, GREEN ISLAND, MACAD.

PORTLAND CEMENT,

D. GRULES, Esq. ESTOLTESFORT, Esy, GLAZED STONEWARE DRAIN PIPES AND FITTINGS, GLAZED PATING. BRICES AND TILES, OBAN KI Stas, | Chov Tuna SHANG,

Eng.

Esq.

KWAN HUI CHVEN, Esq.

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed 5 %,

Hongkong, October 23, 1994,

MERCANTILE BANK

INDIA, LIMITED.

1711

OF

AUTHORISED CAITTAL, £1,500,000.

SUBSCRIBED,

PAI-DE,gi=

Bankers.

£1,125,000.

...... 662,500,

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LTD.

Interest allowed on Current Accounts at the Rate of 2% per Annum on the Daily Balance.

OF NEW FIXED DEPOSITO :---

For 19 Months,...................

For 6 Months,..

For 3 Months............

25%

DEPOSIT RENEWED ON OLD TERMS.

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Mariager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, December 18, 1895.

328

[HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEE 1853.

HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,

CAPITAL PAID-UP...

HOIDESS in

REZERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE

RPERRYE FUND

...£800,000

...£600,000

...£320,000

INTEREST allowed on Current Account

at the rate of 2% per accum on the

Daily balances,

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4%

FILE BRICKS AND FIRE CLAY, &o., &c.

For Prices and further, pertinglare w'ut, venerat signagers.

Vinolia

"VINOLIA" IS A REFINED SOAP.

It keeps the complexion fresh and clear.

No other Soap has received

such high awarda as "VINOLIA"

SOAP,

Business Notices.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY,

LIMITED,

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.

Bole Eastern Agents for: Snowdon, Hona di Os, 'Husedrift' Manufactures | Geizeris Pat. Improved Steam Trops. Sphincter Urip Arranured Hose,

Tilton Bros. & Matheus, Steei File & The Ner Wire iPone Bios y Co.

Epeny Manufacturers. The Alumunium & General Foundry Co.

BELL'S ASBESTOS NON-CONDUCT- ING BOILER COVERING COM- POSITION is unequalled in the last for elliciency as a self-adhesive and non-conduct- BELL'S ASBESTOS. ing mediam.

PAOKINGS AND, JOINTINGS of every description kept

in Stock.

FIRST-CLASS ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS. ESTIMATES given for COVERING BOILERS and

STEAM-PIPES.

740

WORTH

W. JACKSON, Manager.

NOTING!!!

TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENT, WATKINS & Co. ARE OFFERING AT 30 CENTS PER BOTTLE, SUFFICIENT ΤΟ MAKE TEN GALLONS.

PROFESSOR TUSON'S

DISINFECTANT.

This Preparation is the Favention of the late - PROFESSOR TUSON, of the Chemical Laboratory, Royal Veterinary

For Comfort

College, Camden Town.

THE MOST PERFECT DISINFECTANT AND DEODORISER KNOWN.

THE

T

GOLD ME

of Iligan fusing Cheentest

"BumBama Thunk

CHEAPEST.

The only Award, Clan180, #1), NUMBERS FOR USERY BANKSRO,

Hand P4,225, 26,

F.

Sly Peus, 35, 10, 207, 180, 401. 7,900,

Fine, Bicitu, aml road Points.

The New Turned-up Point, 1033.

PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTA.

Business Notices.

WILKINSON'S

Estd. stuce 1829.

ESSENCE OR FLUID EXTRAOT OF RED JAMAICA-

SARSAPARILLA

Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES the vacat

WONDERFUL PURIFIER HUMAN BLOOD

The Safest and

most Reffable Remedy for

TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, POORNESS OF

BLOOD, &

Is be procured of eit

in

Cheinlets and Dealers

* Medicines.

Indisputable Evidence.

"We cannot speak to highly of 1.

Fanc

A

star preparation fout mag

wag bedelird on A. Courea.

"We end your Rain, Jaasta ZenPAZILA.Mercar w

They preparation for removing what inas led the eyes of a mur excial eming HRYIN

Tam over withoot it, when feeling dered or out of morta mom inalety 05 faciun, door or two woltenir pie."- The Lain Loan LTOR.

Your anserse of Ties Famvir B Patacard me of a Torvid livet wher all other medietrics had faned, “bing ca

Has Maintained for Over SIXTY YEARS,

ΤΗΣ

HIGHEST REPUTATION

11 is asserted on the best authority that a

Jetlo taken daily 1s

The BEST PREVENTIVE

of

ILLNESS

IMPORTANT CAUTION.

Beware of Worthless and Inja-

rious Imitations,

HONGKONG: DAKIN, CRUTCASTANE & Ca, A. 8, WATSON & Co., &c.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM

[WT

NAVIGATION COMPANY

TILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on the DATES

named:--

FOR.

STEAMSHIP,.

CAPTAIN.

SHANGHAI.........Ravenna ...........E. STREET...........

LONDON

DATE.

Daylight, 19th April.

Abous 21st April.

Shanghai...........J. COWIE, R.S.E................

LONDON, &c.......Pishaver*......................F. J. Com2........................................................ Noon, 23rd April.

JAPAN........ Ferona..............C. H. S. Touqur, S. N.....Daylight, 24th April.

LONDON

vid

MARSEILLES...Canton .................då. G. CUBIT, B.N.A....................About Gth May,

* Soa Special Advertisement.

For Freight or Pasinge, and further Particulars, apply to

811

For Cuavenience

| P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Offica,

Hongkong, April 18, 1896.

NG HOTEL

Don't use

Is unsurpassed in the

Boiled Soap

for the

Toilet.

Sony

DON'T ECONOMIZE AT THE EXPENSE OF YOUR COMPLEXION.

- VINOLLA SOAPG-Áll Prices. VINOLIA SHAVING STICKS and CARES,

VINOLLA CREAM (For Itching, Faro Byota, &c.), and VINOLIA POWDER (For the Complexion),

Johannis

The King of Natural Table Waters.

SUPPLIED BY

#1

12

6 " B

#

मा.

3

11

2+

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

ROYAL WARRANT.

Manager.

$46

Hongkong, September 16, 1883.

"ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HBANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UR CAPITAL...$10,000,000. RESERVE FOND.. 5,750,00 RESERVI

To HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN.

Supplied to the HOUSE OF LORDS and the

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

IN BOTTLES AND HALF.BOTTLES.

IMABILETY OF $10,000,000. | MIXES

PROPRIETORS

Count OF DIRECTORS --

A. MOCONASIE, Esq.--Chairman.

Sr. C. MIHARISEN, Esq.-Dopaty Chairman

Bon.J.J. Bell-Irving, J. Kramer, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Es

R. M. Gray, Esq.

D. R. Sasdon, Esq.

R. Showan, Erg.-

N. A. Siebs, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER :

Dongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MAKAOZE :

Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD'SER, Esq. LONDON. BANKERS LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING Co., LD.

HONGKONG-INTERERT ÅLLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per-cout, per annum on the daily balance.

11 6

· 12

OR FREED DEPOSITS

S montha 2 per cent, por anuum,

8111

11

15

府

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, February 18, 1896.

S

IEN

TIN G

Surgeon Dentist,

303

No. 20, D'AGUILAR STEDET. TERMS TERY MODERAD

Conanitation Fres

1121

Spirits, with Wines, equally well

Fruit Syrups and Lime Juice.

Milk,

BOLE AGENTS for South China and Philippines, WATTS & Co.,

Ice Bose Street, Hongkong.

"LANSON" CHAMPAGNE

VIN. 1887.

Per Case of 1 Doz. Bottles

do.

do. 2 do. do.

do.

ESTD. 1034

ăn. 4 do đi đòi

16, QUBEN'S ROAD,

782

Bule Ayanta.

307.00

$40.00 $43.00

Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,

HONGKONG TRADING Co.

SALE

WILL CONTINUE DURING THIS WEEK,

NEW GOODS EX LATE ARRIVALS

27

WILL BE OFFERED SUITABLE FOR

SPRING ANU SUMMER WEAR Hangkong, Marsh 40 TON

FAR

EAST.

IND., COOPE & Co.'s

ALE AND STOUT.

SOLE AGENTS:-

Per Cask of 4 doz. Quarts,

TRADE ALARK.

do.

8 doz. Pints,

行洋和源

Hung Name

YUEN

WO.

776

TELEPHONE

No. 135.

GANDE, PRICE & Co.,

302

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

792

W. ROBINSON & Co.

150 PIANOS for HIRE or easy MONTHLY PAYMENTS

704

$13.00 $15.00

THE

Wine and Spirit Merchants, No. 12, Queen's Road Central.

WALTER W. BREWER.

NEW COLONIAL LIBRARY,

JOMEDIES OF COURTSHIP

DISHONOURED

SURROWS OF SATAN ... THE HOYDEN

TOWER OF TADDES WILD ASS'S SKLY TRILBY...

LOVE ADVENTURES

S OF AL-MANSUR

Tw

"CURZON'S PROBLEMS OF THE FAR EAST. MODERN FOLO, by Miz

HOPE.

THEO. GIFT.

BUNGERFORD.

CORELLI.

GUNTOR.

...VCIJA.

BALZAC.

DU MAURIER.

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, by JEYER, GAS MANUFACTURE, by Ho2537.

Apollinaris

751

THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."

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

SOLE AGENTS: CARLOWITZ & CO.,

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

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

TRY OUR

Nos. 11, 18 and 25, Central Market.

VEAL SAUSAGES, 28 Oente per ib.

BOLOGNA BAUSAGES, 80 Conta por l

A Buterine And Coast Perx OnBEIN WILL HAVE FROM ATENTION.

I TATAM Hongkong, February 11, 2898,

with Free Tuning. "BESLER" MODEL

Podaruzz ITALI $300, $350, $375.

5 octaves, $175.

6

do. $215.

Note Prices and

Inspect then olosely.

The ONLY firm of legitimate Dealere, Re- pairers sed Tuneri

HIGH QUALITY-LOW PRICES -FULLEST GUARANTEE.

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION,

TUESDAY,

BING.

Intimations.

COMPOSITORS WANTED.

THE Undersigned has received instroo-TEADY EMPLOYMENT will be given to Reliable men-NEWS and JOB- tions so soll by Public Auction, on

Apply to

'CHINA MAIL' OFFICE,

Wysulham Street. Hongkong, April 26, 1896.

the 21st April, 1896, at 2,80 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,-

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o,

(For Suniry Accounts), comprising:-

LOST OR STOLEN,

BLACK and WHITE JAPANESE

A FOODLE DOG, LOST OF STOLEN

13th Inst. Finder will

BEWARDED TAPESTRY and CESTONNE-COVERED DRAW from Westeru Street, West Point, on the en returning the same to No. 7, POLICE STATION.

ING-EQUE SUITES.

MANDLE TOY CENTRE and SIDE TARLES. BLAURWOOD STANDS and STCOLL BEVELLED GLASS UTERMANTELS. CARPETS and RUGS.

Vasis and OKNAMENTS,

LATENSION LINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD, DINSHA WAGOONS, USUCKERY, GLIED and PLATED WALE

GLASS BOOK CABE, DASK and Wing TABLE

DUB

and SINOLE IRON BEDSTEADS. WARDROBES With BEVELLED GLASS DOORE, CHEST OF DRAWERS, MARBLE-TOP BUREAU with BEVELED GLASS, URESSING TABLES and MARBLE-TOP WAKHSTANDS.

A LASGE GLECTRIO BATTERY. ONE UAMGILL,

Tr

&0.

&c.

TERMS OF SALL,—Ás customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioness. Hongkong, April 16, 1835.

PEAK HOTEL.

B

Hongkong, April 15, 186

OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.

801

N ISSUE of E SHARES is offered to the Registered Shareholders of the above OMPANY in the proportion of ons Shate for every Shore they hold. Evory Shareholder on the Register on THURS DAY, the 23rd Inst., will be entitled to un

B-Share allotment of one for eFury

Share, or B, registered in his name.

whother

Sha

Alt applications must be made on forms for the purpose, which may be obtained at the HONGKONG AND SHARGUAL BANKING COR FORATION on and after the 23rd Inst., and

be filed must be

and lodged with that up

THURSDAY, the 7th

Bank on or before with a sum of Une

May next,

Dollar for overy Stare applied for as a first 809 instalment, A Receipt will be given, which must be forwarded to the COMPANT

OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND. 1116 Commodious and Well-appointed HOTEL, oitnsted at a height of 1,250 tret above sox-lavel, has just been thorough iy re-decorated, renovated and re-furnished, ad a.NEW WING has been built, which commande megaidount View of the Bar. bour and mainland of China.

in exchengo for S$ rip. No farther call will be payable in respect of these Shares without at least two months' notice.

The SHARE REGISTER will be CLOSED frees THURSDAY, the 23rd Tant., to THURSDAY, the 7th day of May following, both days inclusive, during which period 20 Transfer of Shares can be lo- giatered,

SPECIAL SUMMER RATES, (FROM IBT AFEL To åler DuroBER). One person, per dag. ....... Une porach, per month $70 to 90.00

larried couple Lotcupying one

roun) por day

room) per month.

2.00

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON,

General Managers.. tluskeng, April 19, 1806

NOTICE

784

THE SUPPLY OF GRANITE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF MANILAN

DESPECTING tău ARGUDIGATION - IN” RE

respost of FENDERS for FERSISHING

the GOVERNMENT of MANILA with 180.00 GRANITE, and will be considered unless

Married couple foccupying ens

...

Married ouplo (oseupping two

rooms) par month. Extra Bedroom, per month $40 to

110.00

500

For further Particulara, apply tu

THE MANAGER,

Nan Futoria dell

Hongkong, April 4. Jere

they are in recordaun with the dircations given by the Corsus for Sale in Heng

org

All Particulars and Plans can be geon at ako Owca of the Svanur ConaULATE, Hongkong walll WEDNESDAY, Una sad Kostank