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OUR JOBBING DEPARTMEKT JAVING been REPLEN.

HISHED with a large an

sortment of the latest EunorEAN and AMERICAN NOVELTIES, we are prepared to execute

orders for FANCY WORK with

BEALDURS and despatch, and ut

very moderais rales.

• CHA MAIL' OFFICE.

The China Mail.

THE HONGKONG CHIRESE MAIL" 報日字華港香

(Hongkong Wu Fez Fap Fu,)

ISSUED DAILY.

'Caus UN Max;

Manager'ani Publisher"

SUBSCRIPTION:

Bive alluran pear, deuverable in Hong

·keng, Outpāris,$11.60 per annum, including portape.

No. 10,504

ALENTS FUR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON~—F. Aldar, 11 & 12, Clement's-

Lane, Lombard Street, E.C. GEORGE STREET & Co., 10, Comhill, GOLDON & Goren, bridgate Cros, E.C. Baris HENDY & Co., 37, Walbrook, EC. SAMUEL DRACON &Co., 150 & 14. Leadenhall Street. W. M. WILL, 152, Cannon Strast, EC. Rongur WATSON, 150. Meet Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE ; — MAYENCE, Fayne & 06., 18, Ane" de la Grange Baldicra

NEW YORK-THE CHINESE EVANGENST

Derica, 52, West 192d Stres. SAN FRANCIS00 13 Americen Porte

generally-DMAN & Hiace, Fon illus

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—Choadow & total, Mel- - borne und Murtrick. ORYLON:—V. M. Sama & On, Tar

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, 20,1-KELLY &

Watsu, Trp., Singapore, CHINA-Marco, A. 4. A CRUZ

N. Mostan & Co., Listed. Foechout, N&W. CROUCHIặn, · Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yukehune, Lass, CuAWFORD & Co., RUT & Co.

Banks.

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.

HE business of £às above. Bank is con- cted by the RONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING · COEPURA- | TION. Baka may be obtained on ap- plication

INTEREST on deposita la allowed ni

PER-JENT, por annam. Depositors

Establishodi

Fobruary

1845.

號一卅月二十年六十九百八千一苑

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER $1, 1896.

Business Notices.

日七十月一十年申丙......

Business Notices.

CRAWFORDA

WEDDING PRESENTS.

NEW YEAR PRESENTS.

A

NEW AND

SPLENDID

ASSORTMENT

ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS

OF

JUST ARRIVED, Including:-Cumer Yveda, Clarer Jong, Tra ani Pareng Pots, Sugan Rod Carew

SPANI

Busan BoxA, PANTALOS SAKIT STARP Prasad Danes, Beren Da, Dane Rszy15 on 1. Pour in Uases, Fret Eirls in Casas, Exruct Diges, loe Paas and namora u other Armenta.

--10

FANCY LEATHER GOODS, Comprising-ALA, TES' DRESSING BAGA. Scrmor Case, WORK-BASKETS, Fary Fuss Pensas, Cau Casta, Civar and Clear Canes, &c., $60, Ali.

far ontirely New Stock of MacASTHAUS Press, Clan and CoARETTE HOLDERS (Carvao nad PLAIN), Baaz Prris, should be inapected.

2112

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,

LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

YOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd, LONDON,

Contractors to

Pioneers of the Asbestos Trade.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY,

LIMITED.

ALSO SOLE AGENTS FOR:

ALUMINIUM AND GENERAL FOUNDRY SYNDICATE,

LIMITED.

NEW WERE WOVE ROOFING Co. SNOWDON SON'S & Co., SNOWDRIFT."

- GEIPEL'S PATENT STEAM TRAP. LEWIS BERGER & SONS' PAINTS, OILS & VARNISHES. TURTON BROS. & MATTHEWS STEEL GOODS. FRASER & CHALMERS, L'D., MINING MACHINERY. BELL'S ASBESTOS Co. Imo. DAGGER'ANY' DEMON' PACKINGS,

ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS.

ASBESTOS BOILER COVERING,

&c., &c., &c. W. JACKSON,

Manager. ORIENTAL STEAM

2017

PENINSULAR Z

NAVIGATION COMPANY-

JILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on the DATES

W

orged-

a Guvernant, and the Friwind Baytish, Indian, Culeniet und JAPAN.....

Foreign Railways, including the Imperiod Bailadys of Japan.

- MANUFACTURERS OF

muy tramalar at their option balances of 2100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANK, to be placed on The beet qualities ar ASBESTOS RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highes

FIXED DEPOSIT at 1 PER CENT, par

num

For the Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corporation,

T. JACKSON,

Pressures. Cheaper qualities for Low Pressures.

The VICTOR METALLIO PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for a ronglicar Her Majesty's Navy,

The VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Join, Manhule sad udhoje Doors, &c., are also used on every Battle-

Cruiser, Guerbual, Torpedu-inal and Transport in El. 1. Service. SALAMANDER" Non-coducting Compeition for Boiler, Bot-water Tanks, 1655 | Pipos, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES,

-Oliet Manager.

Fongkong, August 1, 1805.

THE AND CHINA.

I CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

INCORFOLATED by Royal Quarter 1953. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,

CAPITAL PAID-UP... RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

HOLDERS..a

RESERVE FUND

...£300,000 4800,000 ...£350,000

INTEREST allowed on Current Account

at the rate of 3. % per auum on the Doily balances. -

Ou Fixed Deposits for 19 satis

14

13

0

E U

16

$

21%

T. H. WHITEHEAD, Manager.

Rongkong, October 17, 1896.

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL....

RESERVE FOU..................................... RESERVE TABILITY CF

PROPRIETORN.....

1281

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. Superintendent

Thos, SKINNER.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Gracyal Agneta

W. BREWER & Co.

NEW

Collin's Blotting Pad Diary.

Love' varies.

Smith's Darice.

Ainsley's Nautical &heanach, Brown's Nautical logicie Donaldson's Engineys' Almanack. The Naatios-Almauser,

AEW BOOKS.

YEAR, 1897.

Taquinara, by Alation Orawiord $1.20 846 Palla, by Author of Woman who didn'; 2.0) Our Railways, by Peudlulon, Vols. 0.20

$10,000,000. ..$6,000,00

$10,000,000.

COURT OF DIRECTORA :—

A. MCCONSOLE, Eaq-Chairman,

ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Beq,-Deputy Chairman

Hon.J.J.Bell-Irving, R. L. Richardson,

C. Bearmana, Esq. Exq

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

D. R. Sassoon, Esq,

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. E. Shewau, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

N. A. Bioba, Eng,

GRIRE MANAGER !

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, ES,

MAVAGED:

Shanghal-3. P. WADE GARD', 'Exo," LONDON BANEEX-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING CO., Ln.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,

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

Or Fizz DaroaTS (→

For 3 months 2 per cent, per sunula.

6

+

#

12

11

4

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, December 7, 1896.

The Balkucs, by Miller ... Anatomy for AreStudents, by Thorst With Jungle Farka, by Coming 950 Art of Ammung, by till "wa 2.09 With an Ambulandí in the Franco-

German War

$2.50

(

6.50

5.00

The Courtship of Queen Elizabutlı,

by Hame

6.59

Volumetric Analysis, by Sutton

9.50

flougung, December 31, 1896.

2643

DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)

PATENT COMPOSITION.

The Cunard Steamer ‘LUCANIA,' which helds the record for quickest passages across the Atlantic is conted with

2562

this Composition...

Also in Use by the EMPRESS Line of Steamers.

HARRY WICKING & Co., Sule Agents in Hongkong,

EDWARDS'

HARLENE" FOR HAIR

THE

WORLD-RENOWNED

Hair Producer and Restorer.

Is the Best Dressing, specialis prepared and Perfumed for Toiles Une.

"HARLENE" PRODUCES LUXURIANT HAIR, PREVENTS ITS FALLING OFF AND TURNING GREY.

Unequaled for aucting the Growth of the Team Mivaiteke. THE WORLD-RENOWNED REMEDY FOR BALDNESS.

For Curing Weak and Thin Kyelashes,. Preserving, Strengthening, and Rendering the air beautifully Befr Foe sing Neurk, Dunániel, «t for gtpring Gray. Ale to its Natural Gojore, it is without kiziwan Plymula and Andyto panone it to be devoid of dus et ilir allir jums ingeslients

2,

and (triple we nize)-ka, tid, paz Bottle. May be had from Chemists, Reindramora, and Perfumers all over the $65 Wort.

· EDWARDS' "HARLÈNE,” CO., 95, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.Ø.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL

£1,000,000.

NUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, 500,000

Han Orris-Hongkong.

Court of Directors,

D. GILLIES, Baq. |H. STOLIENKOHT, Esq. DHAI KỊP Buồn Cho TUNG SIANG,

·INE.

Esq.

Kwan Hor Causs, Baq

Chief Manager.

Gao, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 13 mentis Fixed 6 %

Rongkong, October 29, 1894.

AN EFFECTUAL STOP

IS PUT TO ALL ANXIETY

XY

KOBE.

LONDON

STEASUSHI!".

-------

CAPTAIN.

DATE.

c. Parona evra. B. TovQUE, B.N.E....Noon, 1st Jan., 1897.

Mazagon....................E. G. ANDLEWE... Neon, 2nd Jan, 1897.

„Stud...........E. H. GORDON............ About 12th Jun.. 1897.

LONDON xid

MARSEILLES. Bornea.....E. F. Etsuor.

About 23rd Jan., 1807.

For Freight or Passage, and farther Particulara, apply

P.&O. S. 3. de 's Onice,

H. A. RITOBIE, Superintendent.

2647

Hongkong, December 31, 11886.

THE EASTERN EXTENSION THE GREAT NORTHERN AUSTRALASIA & CHINA. TELEGRAPII COMPANY TELEGRAPH COMPANY, OF COPENHAGEN, LIMITED.

FURTHER REDUCTION OF TELEGRAPH RATES.

N and after the 1s of JANUARY NEXT, the following REDUCED RATES

Nandaler the Jiu Telexraus from the Cable Bisticce in Cuit..

Ansam

Auna via Saigon Cochin China SIAM via Baigon SPAM via Mulacio AUSTRALASIA -- South Anatralia West Australia Vistoria New South Wales New Zealand

Zanzibar

Mauritius Aden Natal

RATES PER WORD FROM HONGKONG.

2003

PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.

Business Notices.

THE KEY-NOTE STRUCK

BY

WATKINS

TOP NOTE PRODUCERS.

(VOCAL LOZENGEĄ

AND

BALSAMIC COUGH LINGTUS.

CURES COUGHS and COLDS.

WATKINS &-Co., APOTHECARIES' TALL. GO" "Queen's Hand Central,

Green Island Cement Company);

PAVING

ВЯТСКВ

Limited.

MANUFACTURERS OF

PAVING

TILES

DRAIN-PIPES

FIRECLAY G

- WORKS,

GREEN ISLAND, MACAO.

DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., CENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG.

W. POWELL & Co.

LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S WARM UNDERCLOTHING,

(EVERY SIZE).

W. POWELL & Co.

SHERRY 'FINO VALDESPINO.'

Fongkong December 20, 1896.

REDUCED ON let Jur, 1835.

FURTHER REDCC..

TION 1 JANU

AZY, 1897,

·From

To

To

!!!!!!

!!!!!

A LIGHT Dey SHERRY or FINA FLAVOUR. Price, per dos ni bollen,

FRIER MEDALS at the following International Exbibition-- SEVILLE, 1874.

'TRADE MARK,

2033

FAEIS, 1869. DUBLIN, 1892 OHICAGO, 1892.

ANTWERP, 1894.

BARRETTO & Oo,

No. 8, Daddell Street and ice. Ronse Street,

A USEFUL AND APPROPRIATE

NEW YEAR PRESENT

is a Case of Assorted WINES. Wo make up da 108

Coutairing:-

2 bote. SHERRY, 2 PORT, 8 WHISKY, ↑ GIN,

1 BRANDY, 1 LIQUEUR, and 1 BITTERS, from $10 to $20.

GANDE, PRICH & Co.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants,

12, Queen's Road Central.

FREDERICKSBURG LAGER BEER.

SPECIAL BREW.

A bright Sparkling GEER with absolutely no adiment is the "nheapest and best Lager BEER imported,

Per cate of 8 dozin pinta

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS:-

Penoug

180

1 201

1.15

Malacca and Native States

1.80

3.05

1.00

Singapore

Olhos Islands INDIA

NORTH BORNEO : —

Labuan DUTCH INDIES:--

JAT

-1.40

1.00

80

$439

0.80

ttps

70

1.80

1:30

1.25

2.06

2.00

'1,50

1.80

1,15

BURMAH

1,00

118

CBYLON

1 23

1.15

INDO-CHINA-

Tookin

0.50

80

Tonkin via Solgon

130

110

0.70

50

1.15

Hora Nama YUEN WO.

0,90

d

105

85

TELEPHONE

3.00

1.95

26161

V. 185.

200

2.85

2.9

2.85

200

2.70

2.91

2,75

3.10

2.85

4.10

3.40

4.46

3,40

260

2.3%

4.40

3,50

4:60

3.80

ESTD. 1864.

Telephone 75.

15, QUEEN'S ROAD,

FROM

AMOX & FoocHOW,

SHANGASİ;

KATE REDUCED ON 1ST JANUARY 1897.

From

To

From

To

J. TATAM.

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS :-

PENANG

1.65

1:15

1.79

1.15

MALACCA AND NATIVE STATES

1.03

1.15

1,54

1.15

BigGAFORE...

1.38

1.15

1.49

1:15

NORTH BORNEO:-

1 Articles of Association, the General Agents, with the approval of the Consulding Committee will on the 2nd January, 1807,

LADUAN at

1.19

1,10

124 1.10

DUTCH INDIES

JAVA

1.68

1.25 1.79

1.25

OTHER ISLANDS

1.88

1.50

1.90

1.50

2,13

1.15

-2.24

1.15

2:29

1.18

2.34

1.18

2.18

1.16

9.29 1.15

W. RULLARD,

Acting Manager in China,

2636

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

PRIME

RIME FRESH BEEF AND SHANO HAI MUTTON.

OURNED BEEF. CALIFORNIA CREAMERY BUTTER,

$1.40 Per Rolli

OUR CELEBRATED CLUB HOUSE SAUSAGES,

Twenty-five Conta Per Poand.

2334]

10th November, 1895.

1711

THE NRY GUARANTEED CASH VALUE POLICY

'EQUITABLE’

This Policy provides three things (1) Protection for the family ; (3) Provision for the sasured's later yeqra; (3) A valuable juveatment.

When thres annual premiums have been paid the polloy acquiries yearly thereafter threa distino GUARANTEED les in (1) paiding assurance; (2) Cash; (3) Loan at 0 per cent

This policy la pronounced by experienced man of business" to be the best and most liberal Contrast of lile assurance ever isu- ad and it is offered by an office having the splendid SURPLUS 01 £8,500,000 'starling. so support Its QUARANTEES,

Tal Particulis and Illurizations from the GHRURAL AGENTS,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

JL HAMILTON --

Maper for the Fast

Apollinaris

THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."

Incomparable in popularity

35

as in purity. —BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL,

SOLE AGENTS" RLOWITZ

107 HONG KONG BHANGHAI CANTON, TIENTSIN, AND HANKOW.

Capo Colory.

INDIA

BURKAN

UEFLON

Hongkong, 18th Deòmber, 1808.

THE

RATES RECORD ON 187 JANUARY 1897.

To

***

t

20

$16.00.

Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,

Wire and Spirit Merchants..

Bote Agents for HONGKONG AND ÖBINA.

Samples on application at the Office,

Intimations.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

N_sccordance with Section 120 of the

Intimations.

LOST

2589

TRAYED from the Samon's Hous

STRAYED

IRISH SETTER PUP, about fair and a half months old.

Issue Interest WARRANTS of $5 per Finder will be rewarded on returning to SHARE FAYABL? at the HONGKONG AND I

BAILOR'S HOME...

Shanghai BankING CORPORATION, the same | Hongkong, Desember 3), 1896.

2017

at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS,

on the paid-up Capital of the USPTON for

the year 1858.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company

will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 81st

| Instant, both days inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON & O....,

General agents,

CANTON, IsatHA XOR OFFIOR, LIMITERA Hongkong, December 10, 1805, 2645

THE Servings of & Mateor are required for the FEMALE PRISON. Salazð,

KUHN

& KOMOR,

21&20, Queen's Road, Hongkong i 85, Water Bizent, Yokohama 1 and

· -06, Division Stresh Kobe. -

650 a month, exclusive of Exchange Ocas NEW YEAR PRESENTS.

HONGKONG HOTELsation, Quarters and allowancets

Mott Central,

Most Contablaki.

Mont dosafortable.

Forfulífacriculars regarding Dation, do apply at the Grace of the StraatstER DENT, Victoria Gaol,

J. H ATBWART LOOKHART,

Colonial preory. :) Hongkong, December 30, 1-08.

2645

Surgeon Duntiet

No. 10, D'ARTIŽEN HERANE,

TARMS VERY MODERATE. Hongkong, Keil 4, 1604,

15E Vade rued her FOR SALE

SEWING MACHINES (dhyy kyk. Hand and Treadle),

Thurs Machions wore beautifully, meth

and zelzelek SEA FRICKE Barge from $16 to 25

BEQ, P. LAMMERT,

Duddell Hirok

Hongkong, Desember 10, 1699