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CON JOBBING DEPARTMENT TAVING besa REPLEN-

HA

IBHED with a larga as- sortment of the latent EuropeAM and AMBICAN NOVELTIES, we are prepared to excoute

order for FANCY WORK with

neatones and despatch, and at

very moderate ratea.

CHINA MAIL' OFFICE

No. 10,588

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON-F. ALDAR, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, E.U. GRONGE STEET Co., 30; Démhill. GONDOR Gorcu, Lasigute Circus, E. O. BATEN HINDY & Co., 37, Fabbrook, E.C. SAMITE Duaco & Co., 150 & 164,.

Leadenhail Street. W. X. Wix, 151,

號九十月正年七十九百八千一英

Business Notices.

February

1848.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1897, ⠀-

Business Notices.

HATS, HATS, HATS.

Cannon Street, E. C. ROBERT WATSON, BLACK, BROWN, SALMON, PEARL, &c., &c.

150, Fleet Burent.

PARIS AND EUROPE:

MAYENGE

FIVRE & Co., 18, Hue de la Grunge Bateliers.

NEW YORK:-The Unrese EVANUELIST

Orros, 62. West Wild Street.

SAN FRANCI800 and American Porta goberally-BEAM & BILDE, San Fran

clogg

AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND: Gondor & Gorex, Afal- bourne and Sydrva.

DBYLON-W. M. SMITH & O., Tex

AYOTEBCACIES Co., Colombo.

SINGAPORE, STRAITS,

WALSH, LTD., Singapore,

.:-KELLY' &

UNINA-Macaɔ, A. A, DA Uruz. Amog,

..

N. MAALLE & Co., LIMITED. Fouchero,

E. W. CURUL, Shanghai, LANE, ORAWFORD & U., and KMLAT & Walaw. Takohema. Last, Ohawhore & Co., and KELLY & Co.

Banks.

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK,

THE businam of the above Bank is con-

by HONGKONG AND

·SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- TION. Bale may be obtained on ap pleation.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at

HARD AND SOFT FELTS

LINCOLN & BENNETT'S

AND

CHRISTY'S

NEW STOCK OF

GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES.

147

TRAVELLING BAGS, HOSIERY, &c.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,

LIMITED,

SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FCH THE

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd., LONDON, Pioneers of the Asbestos Trade,

Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Foreigi always, including the Imperiat Kathways of Japan.

34 PER GENT, por annum. Depositora Contractors to H. M. may transfer at their option balances of 1100 or more to the HONGKONG AND} -- SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed ou FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per

ANAUM

For the Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corporativu,

T. JAUKSON,

Chief Manuger.

Hongkong, August 1, 1895.

1515

HE OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

Incorporated ST ROYAL CHARTER 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,

GARITAL PAIN.CP... ......£800,000 RKSBRY LIABILITY OF SHAKE-

HOLDERS...

RESERVE FUND

...£800,000 ......£350,000

INTEREST allowed on Current Account

at the rate of 2% par GATW Daily balancos.

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4

MANUFACTURERS OF

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,

HONGKONG HOTEL-FRAYA.

SOLE EASTERN AGENTS FOR:

DELL'S ASBESTOS, ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY SY,LED., NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING CO. BROWDON SON's & Co., SWDRIFT,

"CUPER'S STEAM THA BERGER & SONS' LTD., PAINTS & VARNISH, TURTON BROS, & MATTHEWN' STEEL GOOD. W. WILSON COBERTZ, (SATURN AND BOASBINAVIA BELITNG). Bell's Asbestos Metallic Dagger Packing has been in constant uso for 10 Months without Renewal,

by RMS. Empress of Jupan.

Bell's Packings und Jointings are used by the British, French, Russian, Italian, Swedish and Spanish Navies, also by

24

Principal English, Colonial and South American Railway Companies.

W. JACKSON, Manager. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS' ou

Kamerl

the DATES

日七十月二十年申丙

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAILA 1日字 進香 (Hongkong Wa Tee Yat Pu.) ISSUED DAILY.

Cher Us Man,

Manger and Publisher

SCENOKIPTION:

Five Dollars a yes, deliverable in Hong

uljorts, 851.47 per annuÁNÍ, including podags.

kang.

PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.

Business Notices.

CHANGEABLE WEATHER

throws the human machinery out of gear. It ruloxez ile system and renders it mora susceptible to attacks of Diphtheria, Influenza, Colds, and other prevalent ailments.

If YOU COUGH

ΤΑΣΗ

WATKINS' BALSAMIC LINCTUS Which act, by Inhalation and Absorption, directly upon the Respiratory Organs, thie Larys, Bronchia, Lunge, &s, Invaluable as a Remedy for Coughs, Colds, Reonchitis, Laryngitis, Hearsen087, Catarrh, Asthma, de,

130

THE EFFECT IS INSTANTANEOUS. MORE EFFICAC:668 AND CHEAPER

than other Medicines for Throat and Chest Affections.

WATKINS & Co., APOTHECARIES HALL, 66, Queen's Road Central.

Green Island Cement Company

WILL

NIK.

TEA KUKIP.

CAPTAIN.

DATH,

S'APORE & B'BAY Brawliki ...T. WIGKUNDER.Noon, 306b Jaz, LONDON

Format..... .R. A. PETEGS. About 4th Feb. SHANGHAI, NKI

KOBE & YOKO.Jarr --vuzer

J. Challew, RN. About 6th Feb. SHANGHAI.... Rohill F. CODE...............

PAVING

PARICKS

About 7th Feb.

NOUD, 11th Feb. Noon, 12th Kab.

The best qualities of ASEESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest LONDON, & Mirrapors tid. T. JKPHAỌN

Fressures. Cheapor qualities for Low Pressures.

The VICTOR METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty or throughout Her Majesty's Nary.

The "VICTOR " METALLIC JÓINTING MATERIALS for Steam nad Hydraulic Jointa, Manhela and Madhole Doors, &o., are also used en overy Battle ship, Oruiner. Gunlans, Turpedo-brat and Transport in B. M. Service.

"SALAMANDER" Nor-conducting Composition fer Boilers, lot-water Tasks, Pipes, &o. IN TWO QUALITIES.

1281;

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. Superintendent:

on the

TRAD BLACK

19

12 ม่

L

(

M 3

2%

Manteger.

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Benghong, October 17, 1896846

BANKING CORPORATION.

行洋和源

Hong Nama

YUEN W 0.

TELEPHONE

No. 235.

PAIDIP CAPITAL......... ....$10,000,000 L.

KRYERVE FUND $6,000,00 BESERVE LABILITY OF

PROPRIETORS..

COCET OF DIRECTORS

$10,000,000,

A. MGOONACHE, Esq.-Chairman.

ST. C. MICHAKUR, Raq,-Deputy Chairman

Hon. J.J.Boll-Irving. | R. L. Richardson,

C. Bedrmann, Eeg.

Bey

. B, Dodwell, Eq, D. R. Sassoon, Esq. M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. R. Shewan, Esq.

B. M. Gray, Esq. N. A. Siebs, Esq,

CHIEZ MANAGER

Hongkong T. Janson, Esq.

MANAGER: Shanghai-J, P. Wade Gazu'nas, Eng. London Bankers-London AND - COUNTY

DE Banking Ca, Em

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Qurrent Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per sanum on the dally balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS ----

For 3 months 2 par cent, per annum,

V 94

1 12.

11

14

PT

H

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

368

Hongkong, December 7, 1894.

HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

FIRE

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL,£1,000,000. RUBBOMIRED CAPITAL£500,000,

HEAD OFRICATM HONGRONG,

Court of Directors,

D. Grzett, Bag: |H, ŠTOLTERFO#2, Hag. OKAN KI BHAN, HOW TUNG SHANG

Kwan Hot CRUES, Taq.

Chief Manager.

GRO. WE PLAYFAIR, Interest for 12 months Fixed 6 %

Hongkong, Oetobor 28, 1894.

AN EFFECTUAL STOP

IF FUT 20 ALL ANKIETY

Taca. SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

General Agents.

IND, COOPE & Co's.

PALE ALE

Berled in

Is the product of a high cíasa Euglish Brew. Shanghai without preservatives of any kind, it retains all

the charactoriation of a light craught Bittor Ale.

187

Pec cask of 4 doz. quinets... $13.00; par doz. 88.26

Per cask of doz. pints... 814.50; perdes. $1.80

FULL ALLOWANCE GIVEN FOR EMPTIES.

Soie Agents.

GANDE, PRICE & Co.,

Wine and Spirst Ašerchants, 12, Queen's Road Central.

MARTEL &

Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION, AGENTS,

CHABLIS.

94, QUEEN'S ROAD,

POMMAR D.

CHAMBERTIN.

BREAKFAST And Aftor Dyna Wines, Rod and White.

1802

Est. 1884.

Telephone To.

All our Wines are guaranteed pars and unadulterated. Price List on Application,

CALDBECK MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE and `SPIRÎT MERCHANTS.""

BONGKONG

SHANGHAL..

LONDON....

GLASGOW..

FSTABLISHED 1864.

.................16, Queen's 3410.

4, Foodaow Bost

28, BaxoooN STREET,

OBOTCHED FRIARS.

...Sr. Excer's SQUARE. AGENCIES:- AMOY, CANTON, FOOCHOW, CHEFOO, HANKOW, SINGA PORE, TIENTSIN, TAIWANFOO, NAGASAKI & KOBE.

Hongkong, January 16, 1897.

DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)

120

PATENT COMPOSITION.

The Cunard Steamer LUCANIA, which holds the record for quickest passages across the Atlantic is coated with

1711 8662

THE NEW GUARANTEED CASH

VALUR POLIUY STOP THE

'EQUITABLE.'

This Polior provides three things; (1) Protection for the family; (2) Provision for the Ausurad's later yourz 1 (3) A valuabla Investmdút

When three sandal promidma have been" paid the policy acquirias yearly choreafter thras disunat GUARANTEED valder In (1) paldien ansurance (9) Cash (8) Lon at 9 por cent

This poleg leproronto by experfebord: men of business to be the best and most liberal contract of life matutapos oor laen- od sad it I offered by an office haring the plendid SURPLUS of 28,200,000 sterling

Jupport its GUARANTEES

Fall Particulars and Ilusies

this Composition.

Also in Use by the EMPRESS Line of Steamers,

HARRY WICKING & Co., Sola Agents in Hongkong.

W. POWELL & Co. HONGKONG RACES, 1897.

ANEMA EX 8. 8. DANTON

LATEST SPECIALITIES IN

SPRING MILLINERY. Hats, Flowers, Ribbons, Laces, Ornaments, Feathers, &c., &c.

Hongkong, Janusxy 26, 1897.

W. POWELL & Co.

W. BREWER & Co.

SOME SPECIAL NEW BOOKE. Storiga of Everyday Late in Moden

HABELLY ANNUAL 1897.

WOITAKA'S ALMANJUR, 1897

The Dry Man, by Ockett *** *** The Ex you an, by Kipling

114 UBRADAL AJANT ME BEDERON JEUP | Tagaisata; yy Marion Crawford

SHE WAK

TOMES & CO, THAMILTON

Rodvey diols, by Consa Dayle Dogtoe Nikols, by Bootaby Selska cicar by Relirewood

Fach

181

JAPAN.........Ancona W. D. MUDIE......... LONDON..............Canton. G. Cur, n.x..

* Calling at COLOMBO, it authcien: inducement fers.

+ Seo Special Adroztisement.

About 6th March.

For Fraight Passage, and further Partion we apply to

H. A. RITCHIE; Superintendent,

P. & 0.8.3. Oo.'s Ollie,

Congkong, January 29, 1897.

THE

HONGKONG

Limited MANUFACTURERS OF

TILEE

PAYING

DRAIN-PIPES

FIRECLAY GRE

200

WORKS,

HOTEL.

Most Central,

Most Convenient.

Most Comfortable.

1282

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

THIS WELL-KNOWN ESTABLISHMENT

RE-OPENED!

RE OPENED!

RE-OPENED!

ON FRIDAY, the 16th JANTART, for the Transaction of Barines as heretofore under

ENTIRELY

NEW

MANAGEMENT.

In making this announcement the Undersigned respectfully INVITES INSPEJ. TION of his Premiers, and, while expressing gratitude for past favours, respectfully solicita the continuance of Patronage,

For THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY Co.,

Per C. CAMPBELL.

Hongkong, January 15, 1807.

Intimations.

CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.

Lutimations.

GREEN ISLAND, MAÇÃO.

DEEP WATER BAY,

HONGKONGA

BHEWAN, TOMES & CO, GENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG.

Notices of Firms.

Intimations.

THE BONGKONG LAND INVEST-HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO

MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY,

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

URING my ABSENCE and nati DURING BABE MOWBRAY STAFFORD NORTHCOTE has been

appointed Acting Secretary.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary:* Hongkong, January 26, 1897.

NOTICE.

184

THE MM. D. EZEKIEL in our THE Interest and RESPONSIBILITY

FIRM in BoxGKONG and Ghat has coased on the 3 lat Dequabur, 1896.

E. D. SASSOON & Ca. Hongkong, January 28, 1897.

Intimations,

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,

No. 73.

199

THE CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLI

DAYS will be observed at this OFFICE and the KowLOON CUBTOMS STATIONs from the 20 of the 12re Moon to the 3RD DAT of the 1st Moox (30TH JANUARY to the 4TH 36 FEBRUARY, both days inclusive), and during that Period all Shipment, Discharge, and Examination of Cargo will be suspended.

CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,

18E Undermentioned BANKS will ULOSED for the Trausaction on of Public Business, TUESDAY, the

2nd February, Proximo, For the Chartered Bank of India, Ani-

·tralia and Chins,'

(HE Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, TUESDAY, the 2nd February.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.; General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

N. J. EDE,

Necretary, Union Insurance Society of Cnaton, Ltd.

L. KENNARD DAVIS,

Acting Agent, North-China Insurance Co., Ltd.

W. H. RAY,

Secretary, China Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd. --SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agente, Yangleze Insurance Association, Lad.

GEORGE TOMIIN, Acting Secretary, China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

W MAOBRAN, Mannger,

The Straits Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, January 20, 1897, THE YOKOHAMA SPEDIT BANK

LIMITED-HONGKONG AGENCY..

سيت

T. I. WEITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

ing Corporation

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager For The National Bank of China, Limited,?

GEO W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chief Manages For The Mercantile Bank of India,

Limited,'

J. W. B. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkanje For the Banque de L'Indo-China, Hong

_Long"Ageucy,"

MALACAZE,

pro Manager. For the Bank of China and Japan, Ltd,

Hongkon

CHANTREY INCH BALD,

Manager.

H. M. HILLIER, Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon and District.

CUSTOM HOUSE,

Kowloon, 20th January, 1897.- 172 HONGKONG TOE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

Sixteenth Ordinary

Annual

☀ MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Ursion of the Company Pedder's Street, at Noon an SATURDAY 6th February, to receive a Statement of the Company's Accoun s to the 31st December, 1690, and the Report of the General Мападот...

The Transfer BOOK of the Company will be CLUBED from the 27th Instant to the eth Proximo, both days fnclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers... Hongkong, Jaunary 22, 1897.-

153

THE ROWLOGS LAND & BUILDING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

No

OTICE la hereby given that the Eighth SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Ordinary General MEETING of

Company's Orions, Victoria Baildings, on TUESDAY, the 06 February, 1897, at 12 o'alock (Noon), for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directore, together with a Statement of Aquounts for the Twelve Months ending the Slas Dea 771688.

The Trauifer BOOKS of the Company te CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 29th

183 For the Yokohams Specs Bank, Ltd.,

NAO, NABEKEA,

Hongkong, January 28, 1897. - -

and after the 29TH JANUARY, 1897,

Agent.

This QUESOR WIE REMOVE to and HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK is to fun boy, the Pth You 1991,

Transsot Business at its TEMPORARY OFFICE, No, Das Your ROAD (Naw Ruolima TION GROUND and PRATA DENREAL }

NAO, NABEKKA,

Agent Hongkong, January 25, 1897. 176 BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

LIMITED, AME AGENCY,

Duins, by Walters @ 2:00) Fifty year Reminiscence in India,TOTICE is hereby givan that the Jakoby Follocker room, 800 EN BRANCH Reges of the above Life of Brian Eloughton Hodgson, by Company hitbartops in HONGKONG 203 Bi W. W. Llanterne

8.00 REMOVED to SINGAPORE on With the Jangle Folk, by 3. D. the Glet Instant

Coming 5,00 By Order of the Board of Directork OR. BROOKE, Secretary Hongkong, January 28, 1807

A Book of duces, by Pownail...... 2.00 London,

W. BREWER 8 0. Queen's head, Cadr Hongkong Heldi

· COMPANY, LIMITED.

· NOTIOR TO SHAREHOLDERS.

of

Ordinary Yearly MEETING SHAKERÖLDERS will be held at the Do the Company No 13 Fraya Centrol, on MONDAY, thu 29ná February, 1897 at 12 o'clock Noon, for Directors and the Sistament of Acqminin; ES- the purpose of receiving the Report of the the Buth December, 1800,

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Con all be CLOSED from the 8th to s Sand February, both days blosives

By order of the Board of Director -

THON. I LOSE Hongkong, January 18, 191,

(both days inclusive), during which Period no Transfer of shares can be Registered. By Order of the Board of Directors.

A SHELTON HOOPER, A Secretary to the Hongkong Land It. vestment and Agency Co., LL; Agents for the Kowloon Land and Ko Building Dory Lli Hongkong, January 18,5801

153

AMERICAN-SYSTEM

DENDITATIS

QUBEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW

(Lara or Prasa No NOREM

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SBAREHOLDERS,

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS THE Sixty-first Ordinary. Half-yearly

in the Company will be hold at the OrFIce of the Company, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Quson's Road Central, TOMORROW, the 30th Instaub, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the Parpose of Recairing, & Report of Diroators, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and elcoting

Director and Auditors.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the 17th to 30th inola!ve.

80

By Order of the Board of Directore,

T. ARNOLD,

Ktorstary, Hongkong, January 20, 1807.

THE DEVONIAN SOCIETY.

ANNUAL MEETING and DINNER of the above Society, will be held at the HONGKONG Coй, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th February.

Members of the Society destrous of attending the Dinner are requested to notify the undersigned en

u refuse SATURDAY, the 6th February.

B. K. LEIGH, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, January 20, 2687. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING- CORPORATION.

N

144

OTICE is hereby given that the Ox dinary Half-geari MERAHNU of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the Cry Hatt, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 15th day of February Nes, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Direptors to gether with a Statement of Account to 31st December, 1888,

By order of the Court of Directors;

T. JACKSON,

Chief Alenager. Bongkang, January 27, 107. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

180-

TOTICE is hereby given that the RE

GISTERS of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED A SATUR DAY, the 30th January Current, to SATURDAY, the 18th day of February Next, (both day's inclusive), during which Period no Transfer of BARES can be ROTENED

By order of the Court of Directors, PT JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 27, 1897. THE UHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED, BU

ORDINARY THE Twenty-Eighth

MEETING SHAREHOLDERS

pany's Office, No. 3, Queen's Bend Done in the Comp my will be bold at the Com

La, Victoria, on MUNDAY, the 18th February, at Twelve o'clock Noon, tur the parposs of receiving A Statement of Acounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 81st December 1840,

Tho TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Ink to 1804 Idem, toth daya tuclusive.

By Order,

GRO TOMLIN Rongkang Jantar MB, 1897.

S

111TING

Vekordeon Dentfit.

TERMS VERY MODERATE

Vementation Bon Hongkong, Disember 19, 1300 2790 Mongous Anal 0, 1699,-