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OUR JOSTING DEPARTMENT TAYING been REPLEN HISHED with a large as. sortment of the latest EUROPEAN and AMERICAR NOVELTIES,

wo are prepared to execute

ordern for HANDY WORK with

eatness and despatch, and gf

warg moderate rates.

'China Marz' OYPICK

No. 10.356

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL

GEORGE

LONDON -F. Azgar, 11 & 13, Clement's

Lane, Lombard Street, EC. STREET & Co., 30, Comal, GozDON Guren, Ludgate Cirim, 5,0. BATES HENDY &

37, Walbrook, E.G.

BAMUEL DELOON & Co., 150 & 104, Leadenhall Street, W. M. Wras, 161, Cannun Street, E.O. ROBEET WATSON, 150. Flest Street. PARIS

AND EUROPE: MAVENOL, FAVRE & Co., 18, due de la Grange Bateliers.

NEW YORK:-). STEWART HAFFER, THE OCINERE EVANGELIST OFFICE, D2, West 224 Street.

SAN FRANCIS00 and American Ports

號一月五年六十九百八千一英

PIANO

Business Notices.

Established

February,

1848.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 1..1896.

DEPARTMENT.

CHALLEN'S SPECIAL MODEL.”

L. C. &Co. desire to draw attention to their Special Mode" Challen Fiano:, which, for Solidity of construction and Forellent quality of Workanoship, combined with Moderate Prizes, are unequalled in the wurid.

These models have done excellent service as Deck instruments on bear the Canadian Pacifio Co.'s Steamers and in the Saloons of many other Passouger Steamers,

They are also in uso at the Peak, auil, without exception, have given complets antiafaction.

are offering them The price catalogued in England is 47 Guinent, and wo AS A SPECIALITY

generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran- at the following prices :—

Cisco.

AUSTRÁLJA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND-GORDON & Goron, Mid- tourne and Sydney. OEYLON:W. M. SMITH & Co., TEL

APOTHECARIES Qu.. Colombo.

SINGAPORE, STI

STRAITS,

So. --KELLY &

WALSH, LTD., Singapore.

CHINA:Masco, A. A. Da Osuz. Amoy,

N. MOLLLE & CO., LIMITED. Poochow

Business Notices.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY.

LIMITED,

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.

Geipes Pat. Improved Steam Traps. Tiston Bros. di Matheros, Steel File &

Spring Manufacturers.

日九十月三年申丙

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

0*

VALUABLE AND USEFUL

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

THE HONGKONG CHIRESE MAIL' 報日字華港香

(Hongkong Wa Ti Fat Po.)

ISSUED DAILY.

CHUN UN MAN

Mariager and Publisher

SUBSCRIPTION:

Plva Deltora o pety, deliverablein Hong kong. Qutports, B11.10 per annÐNA

including poIZJE.

PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.

Intimations.

YETLAND

No. 525. B.C.

LODGE,

Regular MEETING of the above

CANTON BLACKWOOD, COTTAGE A LODGE will be held in the Tex

PIANO, &o., &c., &c.

Tous to full by Publis Auction, on

THE Undersigned has received instrue

SATURDAY,

Sole Eastern Agents for: Snowdon, Sons & Lin. Snowdrij zanufactures. Sphinctor Grip Armoured Hose The New Wire Want Roofy Co. The Alumunium & General Foundry Co.

BELL'S ASBESTOS NON-CONDUCT-

ING BOILER, COVERING COM :' POSITION is unequalled in the East for efficiency as a self-adliosive and non-conduct- ing medium. PACKINGS AND JOINTINGS of every description kept HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

7

B

Do.

Do.

Du

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

SNUGGERY MODRI,, $200.

All Subject to a Discount of 5% For Cusle. A 2-years' guarantee given with each.

in stock.

We also wish to draw attention to car

Hoaz & Co. Shanghai, LANE, ORAW had at $15 per month, isolading Tuning. YOBD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH,

Yokohama, Lane, CHAWFORD & Co.. | mis and Kray & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE business of the above Bank is con- noted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- TION. Rales may be obtained on ap- pitcation.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 PER CENT. per annum. Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed ou FLIED DEPOSIT at 1 PER CENT, por

ADDUM.

For the Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corporation,

BELL'S ASBESTOS.

and

FIRST-CLASS ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS. HILE-PURCHASE SYSPRIT PIANOS can be ESTIMATES given for COVERING BOILERS

STEAM-PIPES. Lane, Crawford & Co.:40

W. JACKSON, Manager.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., Ltd.

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

PORTLAND CEMENT,

GLAZED STONEWARE DHAIN PIPES AND FITTINOS, GLAZED PAVING BRICKS AND TILES, FIRE BRICKA AND FIRE CLAY, &c., &o.

Feb. 1. 1896.

For Prices and further particulars, apply to

SHEWAN & Co., General Managera.

NEW AND POPULAR BOOKS IN CHEAP EDITIONS.

THINGS THAT MATTER

ME. WTFT'S WIDOW

TWO OFFENDERS CROOKED STICE

| B3SUBAN SWEETHEART

MINER'S CUP

..

ALL MARIE CORELLF'S WORKS @ 70 Cents each,

+3

CONAN DOYLE'S

21

"

CLARKE RUSSELL'S

@ 70 70

1615863

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, August 1, 1885,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

ATTUORIZED CAPITAL,.

-£1,000,000.

W

BUSHORIBED. CAPITAL£500,000.

HEAD OFFICE-HøsOxONG.

Court of Directors.

D. GILLES, Eaq. H.STOLTERFONT, Esq. CHAN KIF SHAN, CHO TENG SILANG

Esq.

KWA Hor CHVEN, Eaq,

Chief Manager.

Gro. W. PLAYFAIS

Interest for 12 months Fixed 5%.

Hongkong, October 23, 1894,

1711

MERCANTILE BANK

INDIA, LIMITED.

OF

AUTHORISED CAPITAL£1,500,000. SVASORILES, ..............£1,125,000.

PAID-OF,.£ 562,500,

Bankers.

LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, L'TD.

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

+

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS :-- For 12 Months

For 6 Months,..

2

For 3 Mouth,...................24 % DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OID TERMI

J. W.R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, December 18, 1895,

328

THE OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED AT ROYAL CHARTED 1859,

HEAD OUTOE, LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-D? *** KABY LAkbility or

HOLDERS

REAKY FUND

ום

T

*

*****£800,000 SHARE-

...£800,000 **£325,000

M

INTEREST allowed on Current Account

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

On Fixed Deposita for 12 months 4

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11

26

T. 1 WHITEHEAD,

Manager.

846

Hongkong, September 18, 1895,

AND SHANGHAI

HBANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UF CAPITAL $10,000,000, EBSERTE FEND.88,760,000. RESERVE

до

LIABILITY PROZBIZTONSõna,

› $10,000,000,

COURT OF DIRECTORS ;—

A. MOCONAUKLE, Esq.--Chairman.

BL. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman

Hon J.J.Boll-Leving. | J. Kramer, Eng.

NEW

GRIBBLE,

Hore.

QUIDA.

BOLDERWOOD. SAVAGE. ... GOULD,

WALTER W. BREWER.

GOODS.

E ARE NO W SHOWING

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

WORTH NOTING!!!

To

ARE

CLOSE CONSIGNMENT, WATKINS & Co.

A 30 CENTS PER BOTTLE, SUFFICIENT TO MAKE TEN GALLONS.

OTPERING

PROFESSOR

TUSON'S

DISINFECTANT.

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

PRETTY BLOUSE MATERIALS. A

BALL AT REDUCED PRICES.

HONGKONG TRADING Co.,

No. 1. 3 and 5. PAGUILAR STREET.

Hongkong, April 21, 1896. PENINSULAR &

WILL

College, Camden Town,

THE MOST PERFECT DISINFECTANT AND

DEODORISER KNOWN.

W. POWELL & Co.

EX STEAMSHIP CEYLON. CHOICE SELECTION OF

NEW TRIMMED MILLINERY. LADIES' AND CHIEF VOTRIMMED HATS,

FLOWERS, CSPRHYS, FEATHER MOUNTS,

843

ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY

Bongkang, April 23, 1896.

For Comfort

WILL despatob VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on the DATES

named:-

FOR.

LONDON viú

STEAMSHI

CAPTAIN.

DATE.

MARSEILLES.,,Canton „.............................Å. G. OUBITT, H.N.B.......................Noo¤, 2nd May, SHANGĦAL......................... Mirzapore...........................J, R, LENDON, 1.3.2............About 2nd May, SHAI, N'SAKI,

KOBE & YAMA. Wänilä.

$

.....R. L HODDOCE, AN... ..About 3rd May, LONDON, &c....... Pelin*...............................J. F. Jeraios...........Noon, 7th May. JAPAN... Ancona... .W. D. MUDIE................... ..Noon, 8th May,

LONDON............Ïœto...........................................P. W. Cass...................................................About 14:h May.

* See Spacial Advertisement.

| P. & 0, S. N. Co,'s Office,

811

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

W. POWELL & Co.

850

THE

HONGKONG

Is unsurpassed in the

FAR

For Conveniente

HOTEL

EAST.

the 2nd May, 1898, commencing at 2:30 p. m., at his Sales Rooms, Daddeli Stroot, The Property of Capt. WARRENDER, R.N., and Other Parties,

A LARGE QUANTITY OF VALUABLE AND USEFUL

comprising -- ONE DRAWING ROOM SUITE in Urazerz VELVET, nearly new.

OKE

DITTO ¡ TAPESTRY, OTTOMAN, PANGY UPHOLSTERED CHATS, FANCY RATT

RATTAN CHAIRS, COUURES STANDS, CAN

UANTON

BLACKWOOD TABLES, TEAPUYS and NTOOLS. A FINE LOT of P10-

કાન TUBES, CRNAMENTS, CURTAINS, CARPIN ROSS, FENDERS, BLACK and GOLD CRIP FONISK, DENTRE and Fancy TaZLES, BOOK CASE,

DESKS, CANINETS, FIXE FINOPO INLAID CENTRE TABLE, HANDSOME BROIDERED SCREENS.

COTTAGE PLANO by SCHIEDMAY

(io

MAGONS HALE, Zotland Street, THIS EVENING, the 1st May, at 8.30 for p.m. precisely. VISITING Beermen are cordially INVITED to attend. Hongkong, May 1, 1890. NOTICE TO MARINERS.

852

SHANGHAI DISTRICT.

Sunken Wreck on Woosung Bar.

THE COAST INSPEONOR TELEGRAPHS that in consequence of & WRECK on the OLD BAR LINE of the WooSUNG BAR, the Old Bar day marks and right signals have been discontinued. The Frima Channol in olour.

13. M. HILLIER, Acting Commissioner of Customa for Kaloon and District. CUSTOM HOUSE,

Kowloon, 30th April, 1896.

NOTIC E,

900

TN onformity with Number IV of the General Regulations of the Pilotage uzvice of the Port of Canton, a COM

GOUD CONDITION), SEVERAL SIDEBOADOS

ASPETITIVE EXAMINATION will be

with MIRRORS, DINNED WAGGONS, EXTEN-

DINING

VIENNA and CANE- TABLE

shortly hold at the HAUR MASTER'S ANE OFFICE in CAFTON, to FILL A VACANCY SEAT CHALUS, DINNER and DESSERT SER- which has occurred in the Number of VICES, ELECTRO-PLATE and GLASS-WARE, PILOTS. CUTLERY, LAMPS, PANTI HEQUISITES, &c. SINGLE and DOUBLE IRON and BELS BES MOUSTED

BEDSTEADS and FITTINGS, MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS, DEERING TABLES, and GLANSES, CHEVAL GLASS, TOILET SET CHESTS OF DRAWERS, WALDEOVES, PLAIN and with GLASS Doors, SUNDAY BEDROOM FURNITURE, BATILLOOM REQUISITES, &C.

Also,

UNE PREMIER BICYCLE, COVENTRY MADE, with PNEUMATIC TYRES, LAMP, and FIT- TINGS COMPLETE, in Good Order,

SEVERAL GOUD IBON COOKING STOVES. SEVERAL RICKSHAS and LADIES' CHAIRS,

A QUANTITY UF. CANTON FLOWERSTANDS and Pors and PLANTE.

Also, at about 3.30 p.m., The PONY known as DUMBARTON, Catalogues issued prior to the Sale. On View from Friday, the 1st May. TERMS OF SALE. As customary.

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 29, 1896.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

Only those who have served an Ap- prenticeship are eligible for Appointment.

Those desirous of Competing must send in their Names to the HABROUE MAGIZZ not later than the 2ND MAY.

A. IFFLAND,

Harbour Master. Custom flouse, Canton, 24th April, 1896.

OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.

'

867

N ISSUE of B BHARES is offered to A the Registered Shareholders of the abova CORRAST in the proportion of ous B Shate for every Shure they hold. Every Shareholder on the Register on THURS DAY, the 23nd Inst., will be entitled to an allotment of cor

B Share for

every Share, whether A or B, registered in his name,

all applications net be made on forms for the purpose, which may be obtained at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR PORATION OD and after the 23rd Inst., and must be filled up and lodged the 7th wish that Banks on or before THURSDAY, 897 May next, together lied for as a first with a adm of Ota Dollar for every Shore applied: instalment, A Receipt will be given,

which must be forwarded to the Conran

of these Shares

in exchange for Scrip. No further oall

be payable in the notice.

will.

without at least two

The BEARE REGISTER wil ba CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 23rd Last, to THURSDAY, the 7th day of May following, both days inclusive, daring which period no Transfer of Shares san bo Re

JOHN D. HUMPHREYE & SON,

General Managers.. Hongkong, April 13, 1598.

Special SESSION of Her Majesty's APESTIONS of the PEADE will be held gistored. in the Justos' Room, at the Magistracy, at 2.30 o'clock in the Afternoon of TUESDAY, the 5th day of May, A.D. 1896, for the purpoce of considering an

from application

ONG WM. KRATER for the Transfer of bis Publican's Licence to neli and retail Intoxicating Liquors on the Pro- miges situate House No. 290, Queen's Ruad Central, under the sign of 'THE ROSE, SHANECCE AND THISTLE HOTEL,' to one WOLFFE FRIEDMANN.

WM. C. H. HASTINGS,

Acting Police Magistrate.

888

MAGISTRADY,

Hongkong, 22nd April, 1896.

JDA

given

THRIFTS ENAMEL COMPOSITION,

For Froight or Pamage, and further Particulars, apply to

8. A. RITCHIE. Superintendent,

Hongkong. May 1, 1856

289

ROYAL WARRANT.

To HER MAJESTY

THE QUEEN.

ITS ADVANTAGES ARE:-

AS good covering powert.

Br

Awarded 31 Gold and Prize Medals.

HIGHEST AWARD OYER ALL COMPETITORS, EDINyunam, 1890,

愛業

DEWAR'S

PERTH

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

HOES cost is suficient.

Applied as ordinary paint and dries in a few minutes.

Preserves steel or iron from corrosion and withstands gueons and atmospheris influences..

1707

Invaluable for lower holds and backers.

Presents a highly polished surface of a bright rad solour.

Sale Agents for China and Japan, WATTS & Co.

WHISKY Apollinaris

Contractors to most of the British Parliaments.

Under Competition, the only SCOTCH WHISKY drawn at the Bars of Messrs. SPIERS & POND, LIMITED, LONDON,

G. B. Dodwell, Esq. D. R: Sassoon, Esq. 1126

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. R. Showan, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

N. A. Siebs, Bag,

ORIES MANAGER :

- Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER: Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND UOUNTY

BANKING Co... Late

HosezanG-INTEREST ALLOWED,

On Current Account at the rate of per cont. per annum on the daily balance. ON FIND DEPOSIiB (TM

For 3 months 23 per cent, per ann 13 100.

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SOLE AGENTS for South China and Philippines,

WATTS & Co.,

Ice House Strat, Hongkong.

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

TRY OUR

Nos. 11, 18 and 15, Central Market

VEAL SAUSAGES, 26 Cente per Ib..

BOLOGNA SAUSAGES, 80 Coats per lb.

„ SHIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ÄTTENTION, "ES

Hongkong. February 11, 1956.

J. TATAM.

Manzanilla,

B

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

$9.00

368

TRADE MARK.

Hongkong, February 15, 1508.

SEN

TING

Surquen Dentist,

No. 10, D'AQUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE,

Consultation Tree,

行洋和源

Hong Name

TUEN WO,

៩

THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.

Incomparable in

COMPOSITORS WANTED.

NOTLON.

784

EITHER QazгAIN nor OWNER of 3.5. Olympia will be RESPONSIBLS for DEBTS incurred by any MR of CREW.

DODWELL, CARLILL. & 06.

834 Hongkong, April 27, 1896.

Notices to Consignees.

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND

· SINGAPORE

STEADY EMPLOYMENT will be THE 8.8. Hertas, Capt. HILDEBRANDY,

BING.

Apply to

CHINA MAIL' OFFICE,

Wyndham Street, Hongkong, April 16, 1890.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS. DONUS of TWENTY PER CENT

A upon CONTAIRETIONS for the year

1890 has This Day been declared. WAB RANTS will be issued on the 11th Proximo.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, UANTON INSURANON OFFICE, LATTED. Hongkong, April 25, 1896.

875

NOTICE

PRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE

at Mrs. HUBBARD'S, No. 11, Prays East.

N.E.-Will open on 1st May nut.

TERMS MODERATE, › Hongkong, April 23, 1896,

853

haring arrived from the above Ports; Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to sand in their Bill of Lading for counter- signature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unleas notice to the contrary be given before

NUOD

TO-DAY.

Any Cargo impeding bor discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hou KONG&KOWLOON WRAEP & GODOWN Q., L., and stared at Consigness' risk and expense,

No, Olaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods reinsining undelivered after the 6th May will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will to examined on the 5th May, at 3p. No Fire Insurance, has been effected.

SIEMSSEN & Co

Agente,

Hongkong, April 30, 1896.

901

STEAMSHIP NATAL,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

-MARITIMES.

NOTION TO CONSIGNEES,

popularity KELLY & WALSH, LTD... Gains, from Havre at 86-

as in purity.”—BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL.

SOLE AGENTS: CARLOWITZ & CO.

89 HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, CANTON TIENTSIN, AND HANKOW:

per doz.

A PALE DRY SHERRY of good quality.

GANDE PRICH & Co.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants, 12, Queen's Road Central

B679. 1504 Telephone 75

GINS.

Hoora's No. 1 OLD TOM...

Boond's OLD TOM...

F ALD

*

Per deas $8.50

www

+45

* 6,50

9.00

... 8.00

PLYMOUTH GIN (Chures & 06.)...

7,00

Jas. Cours & Co.'s Superior London OLD TOM... J. & W. NICHOLSON & Co (FINIT UNSWGLIGNED)

40. M. 3 Ch. ors Sols desta for the Brands,

Waldbeck, Macgregor & Oo, ટાર્ટ કરો અને rhe

SOLE AGENTS

PAROCZKOUT

CHINA,

FOR TRE

YOST TYPE WRITER.

of Cargo from? Londoner

Bagdad, and from Bordeaux at 8.8. Pra sident Leroy Zeldier, in connection with the above Steamor, are hereby informed that their Goods are paing landed and stored at their riake into the Godowns of the HONGLONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY, La., a Kowloon, whence de- |livery may be obtained immediately after

Landing

Optional Cargo will baforwarded un, unless Intimation is received from the Consigones before Noon To-Der (Sunday), the 30th Inat., requesting it to he landed hers.

Bill of Lading will .ឯទ

the Undersigned

Goods remaining unclaimed after EXCUR® ar, the od May, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and landing charges,

All Claims must be sent in to me on autore Citurday, the and May, or may vill not be recognised.

All Damaged Packages will be ozantned IN FRIDAY, the 1st May, at 8 pm,

No Fico Insurance he been affecter,

U TOURNAIRE

fart Hongkong, April 26, 1808.