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DO 4058ING DEPARTMENT HAVING been REPLEN-

with large as.

sortment of the latest EUROPEAN and AMERICAN NOVELTIES,

we are prepared to areente

orders for FANCY WORK with

eatness and despatch, and at

very moderate ratan.

CHINA HAI' QIYIOZ

The China Mail.

Established

February,

1848.

號九十月四年六十九百八千一英

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1896.

AGENTS FUK THE UHINA MAIL

No. 10.364

LONDON —E, Alan, '11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, E.0. GROENZ STREET & Oo,, 30, corwill, Gospox 4.0 BATER 37.

& Coren, indgute Calbrook, B.C. HENDY & SAMUEL

Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street. W. M. WILLS, 151, Cannon Street, 10. Rocar WarON, 160, Fleet Street.

PARIS

Business Notices.

PIANO DEPARTMENT.

CHALLEN'S "SPECIAL MODEL."

I. O. & Co. desire to draw attention to their "Spesir! Model" Challen Pianos, which, for Solidity of construction and Axcellent quality of Workmanship, combined with Moderate Prices, are unequalled in the world.

Three models have done excellent service as Deck instruiests on board the Canadian Pacific Co.'s Steamers and in the Saloons of any other Passenger Steamers.

Thoy are also in us at the Peak, and, without czocption, have given couplets The price catalogued-in Eagland is 47 Guineas, and we are offering thora

AS A SPECIALITY

AND EUROPE: MAYENOE, FAVan & Co., 18, Ana de la Grange Bateliers. NEW YORKJ, SIzwart HaerzE, Tuesatisfaction.

UTHESE EVANORLIST OPPICE, 52, Wul 22d Street.

SAN FRANC1800 and American Ports

generally --BEAN & Brics, San Fran at the following prices ¡~~

cisce

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND-GOLDON & Gorou, Ma- bourne and Sydr. sy.

7 OCTAVES, COMPLETE IRON FRAME, SOLID CASES, $425. SMALLER MODEL, $375. Do.

SNUGGERY MODEL, $200.

7

5 Do.

!

:-KELLY &

QEYLON-W. M. SMITH & O... Taz

ATUTURUALI On.. Colombo.

BINGAPORE, STRAITS,

WA

AISH. LTD.; Singapore CELINA-të, A. A. da Ono2. Amoy,

Do. Do.

All Subject to a Discount of 5% fim, Cush.

A 2-years' guarantee given with each.

Business Noticés.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY,

LIMITED,

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.

Bolo Eastern Agents for: Smadon, Near & Co. “Saquirijë” stanufactures. Geipeut. Improved Steam Traps, Sphinctor Brip Armoured Bose.

Tinton Bros. di Matheros, Stect File & The New Wire-Wave Rug Co.

Spring Manufacturers. The Fiumarum & Gensial Foundry Co.

BELL'S ASBESTOS NON-CONDUCT-

ING BOILER COVERING COM- : POSITION unequalled in the East for efficiency as a self-adhesive and non-conduct- ing medium.

DELL'S ASBESTOS.

日七十月三年申丙

ČOLD MEDALS, PARIS 1878:1888 JÓSDPE

GILLOSIUTE

PENS,

Of Wghest Quality, & Having Grvalent Danbility, aro/Datefore

GREATEST.

The only Amaril, Chicago, 1995. NUMEREN FOR USE BY HANREIS. Harrel Pena, 25, 23, 24, Slip Reas. 1939, 907), 1557, 186, 404, 7,000, In Fint, Medium, and Broud Points. The New Turned-up Point, 1082,

PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.

Business Notices.

WORTH NOTING!!!

TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENT, WATKINS & Co.

AT 30 CENTS PER BOTTLE, SUFFICIENT то MAKE TEN GALLONS.

ARE OFFERUNG

PROFESSOR TUSON'S

DISINFECTANT.

PACKINGS AND JOINTINGS of every description kept This Preparation is the favention of the late PROFESSOR

in Stock.

FIRST-CLASS ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS. We also wish to draw attention to our HIRE-PURCHASE SYSTEM. PIANOS can be ESTIMATES given for COVERING had at $15 per month, including Tuning.

N. MOALLE & CO., LIMITED. Poochow BADGE & Co. Shanghai, LANE, ORAW FORD & Co., and Kutty & WALSH. Yakahana, NE, OHAWFORD & Co.. | 777 and KELLY & Co.

Banks.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

THE

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHARTER 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.

ALF

---

RESERTE LIDHLITY OF SHARE-

Lane, Crawford & Co.

740

THRIFTS ENAMEL COMPOSITION,

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

ITS ADVANTAGES ARE :----

Hugust is suficient.

[AS good covoring power.

Applied as ordinary paint and dries in a few minutes.

Procarves steel or iron from corrosion and withstanda gasoous and atmospheric Invaluable for lower holds and bunkers,

influences.

QAPITAL PAID-UP

...£800,000

...£800,000

...2925,000 1767

HOLDERS ... RESERYE FUND

..

---

Presents a highly polished surface of a bright red colour.

STEAM-PIPES.

BOILERS and

W. JACKSON, Manager. THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

No. 11, 18 and 15, Central Market.

TRY OUR

TEAL SAUSAGES, 25 Cents per lb.

· BOLOGNA SAUSAGES, 50 Conte por lb.

SHIPPING AND COAST POST ORDERS WILL HAVE PRONET ATTENTION. “A

Bola Agents for China and Japan, WATTS & Co.

How akong February 11, 1986.

INTEREST allowed on Current Account GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., Ltd.

at the rate of 2% per annum on the

Daily balances

V

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4

1+

" 6 11 B

19

ล 14 24%

Manager,

T. H. WHITEREAD,

Hongkong, September 16, 1895,

FIRE-CLAY WORKS, DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG. CEMENT FACTORY, GREEN ISLAND, KAŬAO:

PORTLAND CEMENT,

GLAZED STONEWARE DRAIS PIPES AND FITTINGS: GLAZED PAVING BRICES AND TILES,

846

Feb. 1, 1896,

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HBANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL.....

RESERVE FUND...........................

RESERVE LABIZITT

PROPRIETORS..

$10,000,000.

****** 5,759,000.

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

For Frices and further particulars, apply to

J. TATAM.

GINS.

Boora's No. 1 OLD TOM...

BOURD'S OLD TUM...

**

PLYMOUTH GIN (COATES & Co.)......

339

Per det. $8.50

65.00

9.00

* Jas Coorrs & Ju's Superior London OLD TOM... ... 0.00 *J. & W. Nicholson & Do,'k (Fișear UnsweeTENED) *7.09

Esru. 1:01. Telephone 70.

SHEWAN & Co., Gener! Managers.

15, QUEEN'S ROAD.

851

NEW AND POPULAR BOOKS IN CHEAP EDITIONS.

$10,000,000. THINGS THAT MATTER

COURT OF DIRECTORS —–—–—

A. MOQONAQUE, Esq.-Chairman,

ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman

Hon. J.J. Ball-Irving,

B. Dudwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

J. Kramer, Esq.

D. R. Sassoon, Esq,

B. Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Siobs, Esq.

CHER MANAGER:

Hongkeug-T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER

Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD'FER, Eeq

MR. WITT'S WIDOW

TWO OFFENDERS.

CROOKED STICK

HIS UBAN SWEETHEART MINER'S QUP

***

ALL MARIE CORELLI'S WORKS 70 Cents each.

→

CONAN DOYLE'S

JE

ก

OLARKE RUSSELLT

@70 © 70

868

LONDON BANKERS LONDON AND COUNTY W

BANKING CO., Ln.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ÁLLOWEN,

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPORTS -

For 3 months 2 per cent. per annum.

th 6

12-

214

GRIBBLR,

HOPE.

QUIDA.

BuLDERWOODA

SAVAGE. GOULD.

WALTER W. BREWER.

NEW GOODS.

E ARE

NOW SHOWING

SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS GOODS. FRENCH LAWNS, CAMBRICS, ZEPHYRS, Etc.

PRETTY BLOUSE MATERIALS.

ALL AT REDUCED PRICES.

HONGKONG TRADING Co.,

re

11

Rongkong, April 21, 1996.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

168

Hongkong, February 15, 1898.

HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK.

THE

THE businges of the above Bank is con

ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION. Rules may be obtained on ap- plication.

INTEREST on deposita is allowed at † PER CENT. per conum Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on PIXED DEPOSIT ɓt à PER CENT, per

RAHUL.

TRADE MARK,

Nos. 1, 3 and 5, D'AGUILAR STREET.

AN IDEAL SUMMER DRINK,

HIRANO WATER

AMERICAN

AND

CLARET.

£43

# REFRESHING, EXHILARATING.

GANDE, PRICE & Co.,

Bong Dums YUEN Wo..

841

Wine and Spirit Merchants, TELLPHONA No. 135.

No. 12, Queen's Road Central. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM

For the Hongkong and Shanghai W

Hanking Corporation,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, August 1, 1895.

NAVIGATION COMPANY

1LL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on the DATES

named :-

FOR

1515 LONDON.si

STEAMSHIP.

DAPTAIN,

DATE.

MARSEILLES... Canton.A. G. CEBIT, 1.......... About 2nd May,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, SHANGHAL...Mirzapor. B. LENDON, R.K.L..... About 2nd May,

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, £1,000,000, SUBSCRIBED CAPIT£500,000.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG

Court of Directors.

D. Ems, Esq. H.BTOMTERVOHY, Esq. CHAN KIT SHAN, CHOW TUNG BEING,

Feq.

Exaq,

KWAN. HOORDEN, Esq. Chief Manager.

Gro. W. F. PLAYFAIR

Interest for 12 montha Fixed 6-%%.

Hongkong, October 23, 1894.

SHAI, N'SAKI,

KOBE & YAMA. Manikt......R. L. HODDOCK, R.......About 3rd May, LONDON, & Pekin...J. F. JerпSON..........Noon, 7ih BƐay, JAPAN....

A10013......... ‚W, D. MUDr. LONDON..........P. W. CASE........................................

Noon, 8th May.

...About 14th May,

!

For Freight or Passage, and further Particulars, apply to

*Soe Special Advertisement,

[P. & O. 5. N. Co.'n.Offico,

Hongkong, April 23, 1896. 1711

THE INDIA, LIMITED.

HE. MERCANTILE BANK OF

AUTHORISED. CAPELL

·SUBZORIBED,

PAID-UP

Bankers.

£1,500,000.

£1,126,000,

562,500,

LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, L’TD.

Interest allowed on Current Accounts at

the Rate of 2 %% par Annum on the Daily

Balance.

ON NEW FIXED: DEFONTIS 1-m

*For 32 Montimaratonmaak.

For 8 Months,RAMIRAN

For

Mouth,

Derous RawD ON OLD TERME,

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, December 13, 1895.

Surgeon Dentras,

228

No 10: D'AGUILAR KIRANT. TERMS TERY MODERATE.

Congaitation Frech

H.. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

"JohannisTM

BEA

* C. 3. & Co. are Sõle Agents for these Brands.

Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,

Wine and Spirit Merclunts.

W. POWELL & Co.

EX STEAMSHIP CEYLON. OHOICE SELECTION OF

NEW TRIMMED MILLINERY. LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNTRIMMED HATS,

FLOWERS, OSPREYS, FEATHER MOUNTS,

HAT ORNAMENTS, VEILINGS, &o., &c.

W. POWELL & Co.

Hongkong, April 23, 1816,

Vinolia

"VINOLIA" IS A REFINED SOAP.

It keeps the complexion fresh

and clear.

No other Soap has received

such high awards as "VINOLIA"

SOAP.

TUSON, of the Chemical Laboratorg, Royal Veterinary

College, Camden Town.

THE MOST, PERFECT DISINFECTANT AND DEODORISER KNOWN.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received instruc-

Ttions to Soil by Pablic Austion, on

THURSDAY,

the 30tle April, 1896, at 2.30 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Quequ'a Road,-

SUNDRY 9OUSEHOLD AND

Intimations.

NOTICE.

811

A Special SESSION of Her Majesty's JUSTICES of the PEACE will be ħielā in the JUSTICES Ecom, at the Magistracy,

the Afternoon of at 2.30 o'clock in TUESDAY, the 6th day of May, AD ̈ ̈

for the purpose of considering an plication frera ong War KRATER for tho Mr.Transfer of his Publican's Bioenge to sell and retail Intoxicating Liquors on the Pre- mises sitaate at Houzo No. 290, Queen'a Rnd Contral, under the sign of THE Ross, SuзRÓCE AND TULSTER HOTEL,' to one WOLFER FRIEDMANN.

OFFICE FURNITURE, BOOKS ON ENGINEERING, &o., belonging to the Estate of the late

ANDREW JOHNSTON, comprialag:-- TAPESTRY and SILK-COVERED DRAWING HUOM SUITE, SADDLEBAGS EASY CHAIR, Can TABLE, CENTRE and SIDE TABLES, GʻRINASTEL, WATER COLORS, OIL PAINT- | INGA and ORNAMENTS.

PARIAN MANDLE STATUETTE undor (GLASS SHADE.

CANTON BLACKWOOD CURIO STAND sad MARBLE TOP TABLE

CARPETS and Roos.

WM. C. H. HASTINGS,

Acting Police Magistráta MAURTRACY,

Hongkong, 22nd April, 1896.

NOTICE.

888

TN conformity with Number IV of the

MARBLE CLOCKS, BAROMETER, TELES-eneral Regulations of the Pilotage COPE, TRAVELLING CLOCK, G.

DINNER DESSERT and BREAKFAST SEE. VICES, GLASS WARE, SILVER TEA SEX and TRAYS FLATED WARE, &C.

DOUBLE

BRLS BEDSTEAD, DOUBLE WARDROBE with PLATE GLASS DOOR, DRESS- | ine Tablu and Marble-tor WashSTAND.

GLASS BOOK-C0258.

SUNDAY BOOKS,

850

&0. *C., TERMS OF SALE. —As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

874

Don't use

Boiled Soap

for the

Toilet.

Sony

DON'T ECONOMIZE AT THE EXPENSE OF YOUR COMPLEXION. VINOLIA SOAFS-A Prises. VINOLIA SHAVING STICKS and CAKES. VINOLJA CREAM Fo: Itching, Face Spota, to.), and VINOLIA POWDER (Fur the Complexion). For Comfort

THE

For Convenience

HONGKONG HOTEL

La unsurpassed in the

FAR

EAST,

Hongkong, April 27, 1898,

Intimations.

NOTAU

AEITHER CAPTAIN nor OWNER of 8.8. Olympia will be RESPONSIBLE for DEBTS incurred by any MEMBER of CREW,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co. Hongkong, April 27, 1896.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED

884

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

BONUS of TWENTY PER CENT

upun CONTRIBUZIONs for the year 1995 has This Day beau declared.

WAR- RANTS will be issued on the 11th Proximo.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. Hongkong, April 25, 1806.

378 OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.

Service of the Port of Canton, & col. PETITIVE EXAMINATION will be shortly held at the HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFIon in CANTON, to FILL & VACANCY has occurred in the Number of which PILOTS.

Only those who have served an, Ap- preationship are eligible for Appointment,

Those desitiare of Competing most sand in their Names to the Harbour Master not later than the 2sp May.

A. IFFLAND,

Harbour Master. Custom House, Canton, 24th April, 1906,

NO, TIO E

887

PRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE Fraya East.

as Mrs. HUBBARD'S, No. 1la,

N.B.-Will open on 1st May uexh

TERMS MODERATE.

Hongkong, April 23, 1896.

BING.

858

COMP. SITORS WANTED.

TEADY EMPLOYMEST will be given to Reliable mon-NEWS and JOB.

Apply to

CHINA MAIL' OFFICE, Wyndham Strack, Hongkong, April 16, 1896,

STOLEN.

CANTON LOAN BOND COUPONS.

NOTICE is baresby given that the Under- Nalgund has been informed by the

TREASURES CHANG JEN-CHUN of this Province, that the COUPONS of the first AN ISSUE of B SHARES is offered to period of CANTON LOAN BUNDS Nor the Registered Shareholders of the 3,231 to 3,242 inclusive: Nos. 3.382 to above CoMPANY in the proportion of one B Share for every Share they hold Every 5,368, inclusive; Nos. 10,751 to 10,774, inclusive aid No. 10,770 have been Shareholder on the Register on TEURS STOLEN. The Public are therefore DAY, the 28-d Inst., will be entitled to sa WARNED against advancing Money or pur- allotment of one U Share for every Share, chasing Coupons having these Numbers. whether

A or B, tedi

registered in his name, All applic

made on

JAMES W. CABRALL, forms for applications must be the purpose, which may be obtained at the

Caramissioner of Customă, HOXCRONG AND SHANGNAL BANKING COB-

Custom House,

PORATION on and after the 23ed Inst., sad | Canton, 22nd April, 1896.

must be filled on and ledged wit

with that Bank on or before THURSDAY, the 7th May next, together with 4 en of Que Delar for uvery Shure applied for as a frat instalment. A Receipt will be given, which must be forwarded to the COMPANY 302****

in exchange för Sert

No further call will be payable in respect of these Shares without at least two. months' notice.

HARE REGISTER will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 23rd Jost, to THURSDAY, the 7th day of May tollowing, both days inclusive, during which parios no Transfer of Shares can be Bey gistered.

THE ACADEMIE DE MEDECINE

OF FRANCE,

Apollinaris

THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.”

F

The results

of the recent

The King of Natural Table Waters. investigations in Paris and the

SUPPLIED BY

ROYAL WARRANT.

To HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. Supplied to the HOUSE OF LORDS and the HOUSE OF COMMONS.

IN BOTTLES AND HALF-BOTTLES.

MIXES

report of the Académie de Médecine of France have placed Apollinaris Water at the head of all the waters examined for purity

equally well with Wines, Spirits, Muk, and freedom from Disease Germs."

Fruit Byrups and Lime Juice.

COLE AGENTS for South China and Philippins),

WATTS

COM

SOLE AGENTS; ARLOWITA & CO

ANGHAI CANTO

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Manager.

Hongkong. April 13, 1898.

784

THE

Insurances.

EMPRESS ASSURANCE COR-

PURATION, LIMITED,

FIRE AND MARINE.

and are prepared to Accept 7E Have This Day been appointed

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, April 28, 1506.

#92 UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY, (Institutal in the Reign of Queen Anna. A. D. 1714),

HI6E3 at Current Rates.

KELLY & WALSH, LTD. CAPITAL FULLY SCOSCRIBED, £450,000.

SOLE AGENTS

THROUGHOUT

OH IN A.

FOR TUS

| YOST TYPE WRITER.

CAPITAL PAID Ur, £180,000 TOTALINVESTED FUNDS EXCEED $2,700,000. FOZAL ANNUAL INCOME, £350,000.

THE

THE Vadoraigned, having been appointed Asart of the above Society in Hunge kong, is prepared to lame POLICIES agaibet FIRE on the uausi terma.

1421

HARRY WICKING,

Praga Centred

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DIUMEN 1804,

£11,871,018 20. Be Authorised Uspitaloudes, 000,000,1,0 Subscribed Capital £2.700,000.00 Paid op Ospitel 2687.600.0.0 Fire Funds 410909.7.3 Revenus Fire Branch.£1,046,886, 18.7

Habove Company we are prepared to AVING been appolused AGUNTa of the Acoopt EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at Current Bases.

SHEWAN & One.