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OUR JOBBIKE DEPARTMENT HAYING REPLEN

18HED with large as. sortment of the latest EUROPEAN ANČ AMERIGAN NOVELTIES,

we are prepared to execute order for FANCY WORK with

exiness and despatch, and at

sery moderate rates,

* CHINA MAIL' OFFICE, `

No. 10,378.

BOMAVTE

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE UHINA MAIL

· LONDON :-F.-AGAR, 11 & 12, Olemen's

Jane, Lombard Street, B., Grono STEET & Oc., 30, Conhill, GORDON & Goron, Ludgate Cros, E.O. BATES HANDY & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.C. BAMURL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. W. M. WAL, 151, Cannon Street, E.0. ROBERT WATSON, 150, Meet Siret.

PARIS AND EUROPE ; - MAYENCE, Tavus & Co., 18, Ane de la Grange Bateliere.

NEW YORK:-J. STEWART HAPPER, THE CHINES EVANGULIET OFFICE, 52, West 22d Strent.

SAN

"RANCISCO wid American Porta

Cisco.

-Bear & BLLOK, San Fr276-

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goren, Mal- bourne and Syday.

CEYLON:W. M. SHITE & Co., Taz

APOTHECARIES Co., Oxiombo,

SINGAPORE, UTRAITS, &-Kelly &

WALSH, LED, Singapore.

ORINA:

Macao,

4.4. D

就七十月五年六十九百八千一英

Business Notices.

Datablished nobfuery,

LANE CRAWFORD & C

1248.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1896.

FURNISHING DEPARTMENT,

W

.Or

7B are now showing an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK SUMMER CURTAINS and CURTAIN MATERIALS in the Latest Designs and Colourings.

TINTED MADRAS MUSLINS.

PLAIN MADRAS MUSLINS.

FIGURED MUSLINS.

PRINTED MUSLINS,

ART MUSLINS..

LACE AND MUSLIN CURTAINS. WASHING REVERSIBLE CRETONNES.

The above are entirely different to anything yet seen in

An inspection is invited.

DA ORUZ Amoy, Hongkong, N. MOALLE&O., LTD. Poochow FROGM & Co. Shanghai, LANE, Onaw roup & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.. and Ketor & On.

Banks.

MERCANTILE

BANK

OF

THE INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED ÜAPITAL,.....£1,500,000. SURACHIBED,..................£1,125,000, P&ID-UP.......................£ 662,500.

Banters.

LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, L'TD.

Intoront allowed en Current Accounts at the Rato of 2% per annum on the Daily Balance,

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITE--

For 12 Months,......

For 6 Months,..........

For 3 Months,..

...3

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, May 5, 1898.

.229

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

THE CUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ÜBARTER 1863, HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.

Hongkong, May 9th, 1806.

Business Notices.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY,

LIMITED,

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.

Sole Eastern Agents for:

Snowdon, Sona & Co. 'Snowdrift Manufactures Gripels Pat. Improcul Steam Trops. Sphinctor Grip Armoured Bose.

Paiton Bros. «& Mathews, Steel File & The Net Wire Wors Roofing Co. The Aluminium & Cloneral Foundry Co

Spring Manufacturers..

BELL'S ASBESTOS NON-CONDUCT-

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

in Stock.

FIRST-CLASS ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS.

日五十月四年中丙

GOLD MEDALS, PARIK ́ 1878: 1880 JOSEPE

GILLOTTA

PENS.

Or Highest Quality, & Jeslag Great

Durability, are Therefore CHEAPEST.

The carly Award, Chicago, 1803 NUMBERS FUL USE BY BANKERS. Burrel Peci, 235, 214, 161.

Sip Pour, 12, 000, 297, 156, 104, 7000, In Pine, Modina, and Brod Potat

The New Turned-up Polat, 1083,

PRICE, $2.50 pxe Month.

Business Notices.

FOR CONNOISSEURS.

EXTRA SPECIAL

GLEN

WHISKY.

$11.00 PER CASE.

BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED.

100 A. I.

Champagne

TONIC

Bitters.

The Best Restorative is

BOVRIL WINE AND BOVRIL,

ESTIMATES given for COVERING BOILERS and From WATKINS & Co.,

Lane, Crawford & Co.

069

740

GANDE, PRICE & Co.'s

"CLUB" WEIŠKY ·

IN THE WEST.

$11.00 per doz.

12, QUEEN'S ROAD,

STEAM-PIPES.

ESTD. 1864. Telephons 75.

15. QUEEN' KLOAD.

1055

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY

W. JACKSON, Manager.

CLARETS.

A LAROE SELECTION PROM THE BEST DISTRICTS OF FRANCE,

AUSTRALIA,

CALIFORNIA.

Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants.

1037

APOTHECARIES' HALL.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., Ltd.

FIRE CLAY WORKS, DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG, GEMENT FACTORY, GREEN ISLAND, MAŬAO,

PORTLAND CEMENT;

GLAZED STONEWARE DRAIN PIPES AND FITTINGS, GLAZED PAVING BuroES AND TILES, FIES BRICKS AND FIRE CLAY, &a, &o,

For Prices and farther particulars, apply to

Feb. 1, 1896

1053

Auctions.

THRIFTS ENAMEL COMPOSITION,

FOR IRON WORK, SHIP'S HOLDS, BEAMS, BUNKERS, đe, ITS ADVANTAGES ARE:-

WILL despiste VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on the DATES Una coat is suficient.

named :---

YOE.

S'HAI, N'SAKI.

STEAMSHIP.

CAPTAIN,

PATE.

KOBE & YAMA...R. E. LA HILL, B.N.E......28th May, ut daylight. S'RAI, N'SAKI,

KOBE & Y'AMÁ. Mazagoa... T. DENNY, R.K..........29th May, at 5 p.m. LONDON..

Ceylon.............. E. BAKER.About 29th May. ...£800,000 SHANGHAI Kaisuri Hind...C. L DANIELAbout 31st May. ...£800,000 LONDON, &c. ......Mirzapore*, J. R. Landos, R.N.E....Noon, 4th June. ...£325,000 JAPAN.....

Noon, 5th June.

UAPITAL PAID-EP ... RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE

HOLURKS... REZVE FUND

10.

.Ancona....... W. D. Moors...........

INTEREST allowed on Current Account LONDON Muni'. L. HADDOCK, R.N.R.About 13th Jane. at the rate of 2% per sonum on the Daily balances.

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 %

* Ses Special Advertisement.

TAS good vovering powera

Applied as ordinary paint and dries in a fow, minutes.

influence.

1767

PUBLIC AUOTION

OF

SILEWAN & Co, General Managers

Intimations.

BANK HOLIDAY.

accordance with Ordusuce No. 6 of

VALUABLE AND USEFUL IN the Undermentioned BANKS

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

THE

of

will be CLOSED for the Transaction Public Business, TO-MORROW, the 28th Instant, the day appointed in ANNIVERSARY of the BIRTHDAY of GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN.

Preserves steel or iron from corrosion and withstands gatoses and atmospherics to sell by Public Avotion, this Colony for the CERATION of the

Invaluable for lower halls and bunkera Presents a highly polished surfaco of a bright red colour.

W.

Sole Agents for China and Japan, WATTS & Co.

POWELL & Co.

NEW

ENTS' STRAW HATS.

GENTS' SUMMER FELTS, 21 oz.

GENTS' DR. JIMS." 2 oz.

OODS,

ALL THE NEW HAT RIBBONS..

SATURDAY,

on

the 30th May, 1898, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,- A QUANTHEY OF

VALUABLE AND USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus-

tralia and China,'

T. A. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-

ing Corporation,'

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. The National Bank of China, Limited,' GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chief Manager.

comprising:→→→ ONE PARIS-MADE DRAWING- For ROOM SUITE (new), UraoLSTERED in TERKA COTTA SILK BROCADE.

ONE NEW DRAWING-ROOM SUITE in OLD GOLD PLOAD, BEVELLED OFKEMAN-

Kindly dund your size and we will aTE SHIRTS -Ters Mase. TELA, WRITING and UATE TABLES, Books,

5

B

3

FI

2%

*

For Freight or Passage, and further Particulars, appi tu

Hongkong, May 27, 1996.

R. A. KITCHIE, Superintenden

1066

Bouskone. Muy 23, 1898.

Hongkong, September 16, 1895.

846

AL

BANKING CORPORATION.

SPECIAL NOTICE.

7E are NOW OFFERING the BALANCE of our STOOK

FAIR-UF CSPITAL.....10,000,000. W

RESERVE FUND.............................. .$ 5,750,000.

RESKIVE LIABILITY OF $10,000,000.

PEOPRIETORS (1114+

COURT OF DIRECTORA -

A. MCCONACHIE, Esq.-Chairman,

Br. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairionn

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

G, B. Dodwell, Esq.

of

LADIES' DRAPERY

AND

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING, Furnishing Goods, Bedsteads, etc.

D. R. Jason, Raq. At HALF PRICE for

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. R. Showan, Esq. B. M. Gray, Esq. N. A. Sioba, Esq.

URLEY MAYAGER:

Hongkong-T. Jackson, Eaq.

MANAGER:

Shanghal-J. P. Wade GARDNER, Etq LONDON BANKERS---LONDON AND COUNT? BANKING CO., Ln.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cant. per annum on the dally balanco. ON FIXED DEPOSITS :-

For 3 months 2 per cent. par sanum.

tr 6

# 12 tr

t 3h

#

14

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 16, 1898.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

368

business of the above Bank is con-

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

FOR

CASIT, *

ONE WEEK ONLY.

HONGKONG TRADING Co.,

Hongkong, May 1, 1800.

GRAND

Nos. 1, 2 and 5, D'AGUILAR STREEP.

BILLIARD

TOURNAMENT

at the

1025

HONG KONG HOTEL,

To commence

ON THE 15th INST.

THREE PRIZES:-

GOLD KEYLESS WATCH.

GOLD SCARE BING.

GOLD PENCIL CASE.

959

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at REPORT OF THE ACADÉMIE DE MÉDECINE

3 PER CENT. par sanem. Depositors

may transfor at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per

For the Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corporation,

SEN.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

1615

Hongkong, August 1, 1895.

THE NATIONAL BARK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

AUTHORIZED CAFITA £1,000,000, BUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 500,000,

HEAD OFFION-Honggore,

Court of Directors

D. GILJEN, Eag H.STOLTEREOUT, Esq..

KWAN HOI CHUR, Kaq

Chief Manager,

OF FRANCE.

Apollinaris

THE

QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."

"The results of the recent investigations in Paris and the report of the Académie

de

DELY KIP SHAS, CHOW PONG SA Médecine of France have placed Apollinaris Water at the head of all the waters examined for purity and freedom from Disease Germs."

GRO. W. F. PLAYPAL

Interest for 12 months Fixed 5 %.

Hongkong, October 28, 1894.

1. N TIN G

Burgson Distist,

1711

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREAT. TERMS VERY MODERATE. Comvitation Free Hongkong, Apuli 2, 1859,

SOLE AGENTS:

WITE & 66., HONG KONG, ZHANGHAI, CANTON, TIENTAIN, AND HANKOW

sampla parcel on approval.

10-

W. BREWER & Co.

SPORT IN INDIA ASH SOL LAND, by Nures Captain ÉDYE,

RICHESSE, par

ONSET

BEAUTIFUL WHITE DEVIL, by Guy HooтHEY.

KITTY'S FATHER, by BARRETT.

ORNAMENTS, PICTURES, WHITE LACE CUR LUOD TOKE

MISS GRACE ALL SOULS. by KesHARD

A RIVERSIDE ROMANGA, by TORNIRE.

STRIPPED OF TE TINSEL, by MUDDOCK. A TRAGIC BLUNDER, by CAMERON,

A HUSBAND FROM THE SEA, by Srrent. FOOT-BALLS, ALL QUALITIES. FOOT-BALL PUMPS.

INDIA RUBBER FOR TENNIS RACKET HANDLES.

TENNIS BAT8, 40. 20.

Vinolia

“VINOLIA" IS A REFINED SOAP.

It keeps the complexion fresh

and clear.

No other Soap has received

such high awards as "VINOLIA”

SOAP.

-Da Fummm. I.

For The Heroantile Bank of India,

Limited,'

J. W. R TAYLOR,

ONE HANDSOME NEW TEAK- CARVED SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED For the Back of China and Japan, Tatday' GLASS, ONE SMALL SIDEBOARD and Bz- VEZLED GLASS, SEVERAL EXTENSION DINING

TABLES,

RECLINING MOROCCO.COVERED

and DINING CHAIRS, DINNER Ok. Coco and

WAUGONS. DINSEZ and Deestar SERVIONS (K), ELIOTRO FLATE and GLASS WARE, UCTLERY, PANTRY REQUISITES and Coox- ING STOVER, ILGN and Bass BOUNTED BEDSTRACH, COMPLETE; MARBLE TOP WASH- STANDS and DRESSING TABLES, SIBULE und DOUBLE

with GLASS,

Hongkong,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, May 27, 1896.

1050

INSURANCE HOLIDAY.

Fadermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES will OL38ED for the

DOORS, PLAIN CRUST OF DRAWERS, and Transunitoas Patio B GRUNDFU 1031 SUNDRY BEDHOOM FURNITURE

BATE-ROOM REQUISITED

Don't use

Boiled Soap

for the

Toilet.

Soap

DON'T ECONOMIZE AT THE EXPENSE OF YOUR COMPLEXION. PINOLIA BOAPS3-All Friser. VINOLIA SHAVING STICKS and CAKES.

VINOLJA OREAN (For itching, Face Spots, &c.), and VINOLLA POWDER (For the Complasten).

Johannis

The King of Natural Table Waters.

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 equally well with Wines, Spirits,

Fruit Syrups and Lime Juice.

1121

Two NEW JAPANESE DOUBLE RIOKEMAS. ONB HOWE PNEUMATIC BIDYCLE, with Laura and BELL, IN GOOD CONDITION, almost new.

$0.

I

Ad

TERMS OF SALA -- As customary. Catalogues faned prior to the Bala. Da View from Briday, the 20th May,

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer

Hongkong, May 27, 1896.

Notices of Firms.

1082

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

HAVE This Day RESUMED CHARGE OF the COMFAST'S AGENCY at Hong. keng..

1080

0. CHAMPEAUX. Hongkong. May 26, 1806.

VACUUM OIL COMPANY.

AUTHORITY to R. WALKER to Bign

for the

OIL COMPANY

ing been CANCELLED from and after this dato, All PAYMENTS and RECEIFTS will be made and given by, and All Uneques will bo Signed by the Undersigned.

By Authority,

A. H. BOTTENFEM,- For THE VACUUM OIL COMPANY. Hongkong, May 23, 1898.

NOTICE.

1071

HAVE Th Day Admitted Mr. THOMAS BIRD REID into PART- NERSHIP the NEWSPAPER, PENTING

RUW, the 28th Instant, the day appointed in the Colony, for the CELEBRATION of the ANNIVERSARY of the BIRTHDAY of HER GRACIOUN MAJESTY THE QUEEN.

JARDINE, MATHESON & C‰.

Gural agents, Conson Leaurena Ofice, Ltd.;

General Manageri,

Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Id.

N. J. EDE,

Secretary, Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.

L. KENNARD DAVIS,

Acting Agent,

North-Chics Insurance Co., Ltd.

E. W. MAITLAND, Acting Secretary,

China Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd,

SHEWAN & Co.,

Agent,

Yangtze Iosumuce Association, Lid,

GEORGE L. TOMLIN, Acting Secretary, Chins Fire Insurance Co, Ltd,

WM. MACHEAN,

Manager,

The Straits Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, May 27, 1896,

107

WING YUEN & Co.,

P

DEALERS IN LUMBA 0 0,

AND

ASBESTOS

M I Ɑ A,

KIM WING, General Manager, No. 90, Proya Central.

Hongkong, May 18, 1888,

·1029

and Prusion Beninges counected wit KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

THE 'CHINA MAIL,' such Partnership:

to take effect us from the lat day of July.

1893.

GEO. MURRAY BAIN,

· China Mių Office,

MOK,

Engkong, May 20, 1898.

1040

A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED.

1898, at the Rats of FIFTY CENTS

SOLE AGENTS for South China and Philippines,

WATTS & CO.,

Tra Rouse Straat, Boogkong.

Fresh Dairy Butter

FROM FAR FORMOSA: The Island, its People and Mie- Rions, by Rev. Dr. Mackay.. 4:00. WELLINGTON The Rise of: by Lord

Hoberts

2.00 NAPOLEON 1 The Decline and Fall

of by Lord Wooley

22.00 VALDAB, The Orz-Bonn, by George

Grimch

SIN

་

THE FINAL DIVIDEND for OR THE OUTLAWS OF THE AIR, by George

Gdth

3.00

i par Bare for FIVE PER CENT. 00 the

Capital of the Company), will be PAYABER LA ROMANOFF, by George Gridith 3.60

TALES FROM 780 TELLING Hous at the Hobozord AND BANGBAL BATE, B. D. Blackmore Hongkong, on and after the 23rd Inet, on THE MIGHTY AN, by Marie Corelli 1.25 WARRANTS to be outsinal from the Caaandy or THE FORENE EAST, Undoraigned. Seal Shareholders, are re-

from the cacliet times to the to apply t

pro at the Company's OrFIE

sent day, by Hom 1. 3. Slovart Wartalo

Brookhart I vol to The DIVIDEND will also be PAYABLE A MARUAL OF CHESTHE QUOTATION at the Hovakoga AND BHANUZAL BANE

being a translation of Ch dug YU Shanghat, on prestation of WARRANTE

Kap with the Chinees there, on and after the samo date.

text, moive, sanienation and au by drag

[H, MANCKIEG

Index for saty nterezaq by Hus, d. H. Bieter) Lankhart 44% Lum of Bin HAKAT PANREN & YOD 30.07

The product of the PRINCE OF WALES DAIRY COMPANY for their INDIA. This Butter is guaranteed PURE and of THE FINEST

QUALITY.

Price, for single 1 86, li#...

60 Centar THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

Central d'artut

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