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OUR JUBBING DEPARTMENT HAVING beok REPLEN

ISHED with a large er sortment of the Ialost Evxorças 404 AMERICAN NOVELTIÈS-

·wolare - prepared to sxecutá

orders for FANCY WORK with

nextness and despatch, and d

mary moderate rates.

CHINA MAIL' ÜTVICE.

No. 10,604

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE UHINA MAIL

LONDON-F. ALGAE, 11 & 12, Memen's

Lane, Lombard Street, E.C. GYOBER Bris & Co., 30, Oornhill. Gospo & Goro, Ludgate Circus, E.O. BAT HANDY & 200., 31, Walbrook, EC. SAMUEL DRAUDN & Co., 180 & 104,

號八十月二年七十九百八十一英

Business Notices,

February

1846.

Establisho A

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1897.

Business Notices.

LANE CRAWFORD C

&

Leadenhall Street, W. MW, AL GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.

Cannon Street, E. C. Rome WATHON, 150, Fleet Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE - MAYENCE, FAYLE & Co., 18. Rue de la Grangs NEW YORK: TE UDINESE EVANGELIST

Orzine, 52, West 22d Street.

Baletière.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porza generally-BraN & BLACK, dun f'yan-

citen

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

Fresh supplies received fortnightly from CROSSE and BLACK WELL, JOHN Moin and Sovs, BLANCHFLOWER-also from CUTTING PACKING CO., and other first-class American Puckers.

N.B.-All Goods of the VERY BEST quality only.

SPECIALITIES, REDGATE STREAKY BACON, YORK ZEALAND GOLTON & GOTCH, MHAMS, Lane, Crawford & Co.'s French Burren (Blue Tias), bours and lydney. CEYLON:W. H. Smirn & Do., Tur Australian BUTTER (Rosebud Creamery) Indian CCTNIES, Lane, Crawford & Co.'s Ground COFFEE, Ceylon Tra, Cumshaw TEA, SINGAPORE, STRAITH, KELL & Philippe and Canaud's VEGETABLES, Dutch ASPARAQUS, &c

APOTHECABIES Co., Colomba

WALSH, LTD., Singapore,

OHINA-Macao, A. A, DA OBD2. Amoy,

N. MOALLE & Co., LITTED. Fouchone,

H. W. CHURCHILL Shanghai, Lane,

WINES,

SPIRETS,... BEERS, - LIQUEURS, -BITTERS Of best Brands only, and at MODERATE PRICES. Sole Agents for Ayala's Capritur, Napier Johnstone's .

OKAW SURD ,, and KELLT WHISKY, N.B. WHISKY, Teacher's WHISKY, Adet Seward's CARETS.

Wazmu, Yokohama, Layx, CRATOJU

& Jovi ved Krouý & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HBANKING CORPORATION.

PAND-UP CARITAI

„B10,000,000.

RESERVE FUND... 6,500,000.

REASEVE LIABILITY OF

PROPRIETORSHOR

COURT OF DIRECTORS

$10,000,000,

A. MUCONACKIE, Esq.-Chairtash.

918

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,

LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd., LONDON,

Pioneers of the Asbestos Trade, **

ET. C. MICHAELSEN, Koq.-Doputy Chairrone Contractors to F. 14. Government, and the Frincipal English, Indian, Colanial and

Han.J.J.Bell-Irving. | B. L. Richardson,

C. Beurmann, Esq.

Foy.

Foreign Bailways, mcluding the Imperial Railways of Japan,

MANUFACTURERS OF

G. B. Dodwell, Esq. D. R. Sanson, Eng. The best qualities ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest

R. Shawan, Ean.

M. D. Ezakiol, Eng.

R. M. Gray, Bay. N. A. Biobs, E

CHIKT MANAGER:

Hongkong-T. Jackson, Exy

MANAGER:

Shanghai-J. P. Wade Gard wex, Esq.

LONDON BANEERS LONDON 3D Corry

Banking Co, Link

HoraRose Ixtruent Alsoten. On Current Account at the rate of £ per cent. per sunum on the doly butauce,

ON FIXED DEPOSITY

For 3 mouths 2 per cent, per andum.

+ 32

12

14

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manayer

368

Hongkong, February 13, 1897.

HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

A. LIMITED.

THE

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL,

QUESORIBED CAPITAL

£1,000,000.

500,000.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONO.

Court of Directors,

D. GILLIES, Esq. H.STOLTEKFORT, Esq. GRAN KIT SKHAN, CHOW TURO SKAVI,

Esq.

Esq.

Kwaw Hot CauEN, K

Chief Manager.

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 15 montha Fired 6 %.

Hongkong, Ootebor 23, 1894

T

BONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

1711

1HB business of the above Bank is ooni

Fressures. Cheaper qualities for Low Pressures.

The "VIUTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use throughout Her Majesty's Navy.

The VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Jointe, Manhole and Madhole Doora, &c., are also used on overy Battle ship, Cruiser, Gunboat. Torpede-bost and Transport in H. M. Service.

SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Boilers, Hot-water Twoke, Pipes, &c... IN TWO QUALITIES.

1281

346

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. Superintentieni:

THOM SKINNER

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

HONGKONG

SPECIAL

TRY OUR

General Agents.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,

BONGKONG HOTEL~PRAVA,

SOLE EASTERN AGENTS FOR:

MARK

BELL'S ASBESTOS,

ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDLY SYN, LTD., New We Wore RoGYING CO. SNOWDON SOX's & Oo, 'SNOWDRITI," GAEL'S STEAM TRAP. Beruen & Sons Ltd., Paints & VARNISH, TER ON BRO. & Marrunws' Steel Goods. W. Wises Cunaart, (Sarray AND SCANDINAVIS BELTING).

Roll's Asbestos Metallic Dagger' Packing has been in constant use for 10 Months without Renewal, by K.41.3. Chapter of Japan.

Bell's Packings and Jointings are used by the British, French, Russian, Italian, Swedish and Spanish Navies, also by.. Principal English, Colonial and South American Railway Companies.

24

W. JACKSON, Manager.

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

ON

THIS WELL KNOWN ESTABLISHMENT

RE-OPENED

RE-OPENED!

RE-OPENED!

FRIDAY, the 15th JANUART, for the Transaction of Business as heretofore under

ENTIRELY

NEW

MANAGEMENT

In making this announcement the Undereined respectfully INVITES INSPEC TION of bis Premises, and, we expressing gratitude for past favors, respectfully aolicits the continuance of Patronage.

For THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY Co.,

Per C. CAMPBELL.

Hongkong, January 15. 1897.

CHOICE

AUSTRALIAN WINES

FROM THE

CELEBRATED COOLALTA VINEYARDS,

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Analysed by the New South Wales Government and found

HOTEL. PERFECTLY PERE, SOUND AND THOROUGHLY FERMENTED WINES.

HOCK CHABLIS. 1884 BURGUNDY.

Samples may be had FREE on application to Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co., Fole Agents for Besykom. Hongkong. February 9, 1997.

W. BREWER & Co.

3:00 6.50

WHISKEY.

9.00

3,0

2.50

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. Every Girl's Book of Sport,

tion, and Pastime The Captain of the Polo Star, by

Conan Doyle

.....$ 1.20 Navy and Army, Vol. 2 .... Prinocea Uors, by Anthony Hope 1.20 History of India, by James Grant, 2 Chia Chin Wa, by Hanus... Chun Ti-kung, by Clauda Reen The oras. Prooter

Occupa-

Vols,

Motive Power and Gear

Gearing for Elac

7.60

312

Practical inte un Shooting, by 20.

Hore Life of Her Majesty Queen Victoria,

by Barnett South...

3.50

2.60

trio alzinery, by Carter, 8.60 Rise of Dutch Republic, by Motley 6.00 Indian Game, by Rice

7.00 Arubushes & Burprises, by Malleson. 5,00 Queen's Road, Under Hongkong Hotel.

DICK'S LATE HANNAY'S)

PATENT COMPOSITION.

dacted by the FONGKONG AND The Cunard Steamer 'LUCANIA,' which holds the record for,

SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA-

TION. Rules may be obtainad on ap- pliostion.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at

3 PER CENT. per annum. Depositors mey transfer at their option balances of 2562 $100 or more to the FONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per

For the Hongkong and Singhai

Banking Corporation,

T. JACKSON,

Chist Manager,

Hongkong, August 1, 18935..

1518

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, "AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1853. HEID OFFICE, LONDON.

CAPITAL PAIN-UP

****£800,000

RELIABILITY OF Smart-

HOLDERS...

KESERVE FUND

**

2800,000

...£360,000

INTEREST allowed on Qurrent Acquunt

at the rate of 8% per annum on the Daily balanceK..

'On Firad Deposits for 12 months 4 %

rt €

3 ur

B

1. H. WHITEHEAD,

Mariager

Hongkong, October 17, 1896.

AN EFFECTUAL STOP

IS PUT TO ALL ANXIETY

العلمي

846-

quickest passages across the Atlantic is coated with

this Composition.

Also in Use by the EMPRESS Line of Steamers.

HARRY WICKING & Co., Sole „Agents in Hong'ong.”

CANADIAN RYE

TRADE MARK

Whisky.

DISTILLED IN 1887.

↑ ## PER DOZEN,

Bong Name YUEN WO

TELEPHOKS

No. 1,

280

$12.00. GANDE, PRICE & Co.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants, 12, Queen's Road Cautral.

ACKERMAN-LAURANCE'S

SAUMUR CHAMPAGNE

DRY ROYAL,

In a pure, wholesome and exhilarating as the most úžpeoníve Champagnes, whilst it can be obtained at about half the cost of the latter-Landon Medical Record

Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,

EST. 1864.

15, Qower's Boar Telephone 75.

AGENT FOR HONGKONG AND CHira. Hongkong, February 5, 1807.

W. POWELL & Co.

THE NEW GUARANTEED CASE For RACING COLOURS,

VALUE POLICY.

OF, THE

'EQUITABLE'

Thie Policy provides three things (1) Protection for the family j (2) Provision for the stared's later years; (8) à relusble investment,

When thres sapual premtume pall the policy acquiries yearly thereafter. thrae diutoot GUARANTEED Valta in

(1) peld-up susurance) (2): Carb (3) Losu

At & per vente

Tu palley le pranoninced by experlonged business in be the best and most men.uf Tiberal contract of life amurence evar funde

ed read it ir fazed by an office having the spisadli SURPLUS of £3,009,100 storing to support ita GUARANTEES,

Fall Farticulars and Illumisation from

the GENERAL AGRET

SHEWAN, TOMIS & CD

J. T. HAMILTON, ARLES

RACING COLOURS,

240

RACING G COLOURS.

W. POWELL & Co.

Honalong, February 6, 1817

L. MARTEL & Co.,

WING AND SPIRIT MEROHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS,

14, QUEEN'S ROLD. HABLIS

FOMMARD.

CHAMBERTIN.

BRAZZAST BED Alter Dinner Vias, Red and Whit

256

י!

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY

WILL despatch VASSELS to the Undermentioned PORES on the DATES

nomed

CAPTAINI

DATE.

STEAMONIX,

SHANGHAL... Kaiser-i-Hind.......Q. L. Danebouk 21st Feb LONDON, ......Ramona *..............C, T. DENNY, AN...Noon, 25th Feb. JAPAN.....

LONDON..

Varons...............Ű. H. 8. TOOGUE, 2.x....Noon, 26th Feb. ....Cantor..................................... G. CUBITT, ET,E........About 6th March. LONDON............ Ca£low, BN.B. About 18th March.

*Seo Special Advertisement.

For Fraight or Pasesze, and further Particulars, apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

1. 3. 8. 8. Co.'à fe,

Hongkong. February 15, 1897.

EDWARDS'

HARLENE'

*FOR HAIR

THE

WORLD-ESNOWNED

Hair Producer and Restorer.

Is the Best Dressing, specially prepared end Perfumed for Toilet Voo.

· "HARLENE" PRODUCES LUXUBIANT HAIR, PREVENTS ITS FALLING OFF AND TURNING CREY. Vasqualled for Promoting the Growth of the Beard and Moustacha,

THE WORLD-RENOWNED REMEDY FOR BALDNESS.

*318

For Cadeg Weak and Thin Braisah, Preserving, Strengthening, spi Rzaduring the Hair heartfuly deft, For reparing Berrel, Dandruff, esa, also for Reeting Grey Hair to its Natural Colom, it is without krrived. Physicians and Analys prorovace it to be devoid of any matalicor other injurious ingrediens. 12. Od. sní (triple and also) 4-1. éki, per Bottle. May be had from Chambele, Hairdressers, and Perfumere xil over the world.

EDWARDS" "HARLENE, 00, 95, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.J.

THE BONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NAVAL CONTRACT, 1897-99.

CEALED TENDERS, in Duplicals, will.

THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- Zose ending Stat December legt, at the Rate of Ons Found and Five Barki be required by the NAVAL FROZE-LINGE STERLING par Share of 9126, in PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the SEAFEE. H.M. Naval Tard, ott 10, 15th February purrent, at The Offits of WEDNESDAY, the 14th Tastent, from the CORPORATION, where SHAREHOLDE Rozsuns desiroca" of SUPPLYING the a vigurated to apply for WARRANTS. Undermentioned ARTICLES for the und of H. M. Navy for the year 1897-98 1-

Bubuit

SOFT BRAAD

FLOUR

Fassa Barr

FREE POTATOES

Rica

SUGAR

Tas Mits FREEZ VOST&Bzes Waxes for OkiSK. Ise kod Boltans.. Peluiad Forms of Tenders and forther Particulars can be brained at the Warmi

Storekeeper's Off,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON:

OM Manajer Hongkong, February 18, 1897.

AMERICAN SYSTEM.

DENTISTRY.

64, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRIL:

· 320

The tight to reject the lowest or any UHADWICK KIW

Cender is retorved.

All cup Worms are guaranteed pare and, ansdulterated. HOROSONS VIRTUALLIFA YA Trion List on Application,"

Hockey Fox

YARD

19, INF

(LATE OF PONTE & NIK)

·日七十月正年酉丁

THE 40 OKENG CHINESE MAIL'

●日字華香 (Hongkong Wu Ta Yat Pv.) ISSUED DAILY.

CHUN UN MAN,

Manager and Publisher

Fina Bailar

wwww.ra

BUBSCRIPTION:

year, dristerabie In Hang kong, Outporta, $25.10 paraan T

including postage.

PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.

Business Notices.

Don't Worry,

309

But Read this Advertisement!

ANGEL BRAND- CONDENSED

SWISS

Milk.

THE RICHEST IN CREAM.

AN AVERAGE, OF

1313 per Cent. of BUTTER FAT.

WATKINS & Co,

SOLE ABENTS,

Green Island Cement Company,

PAVING

Limited.

MANUFACTURERS OF

TILES

PAVING

DRAIN-PIPES

WORKS,

FIRECLAY

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

Notice of Firm.

-THE-VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

FOTICE is hereby given that the Interest of DAKIN, ORUICK- SHANK & Co., LIMITED, in the BUSINY heretofore carried on by them at Tho VICTORIA DISPENSARY Cessed and

determined on the 14TH INSTANT,

Outstanding Accounts of DAKIN, CRUICK BWAKE. & Co., LaTED, before the 14 INSTANT will be Paid by the Undersigned, who will also Colleet and Receive all

Accounts due to the said FIRM.

The BUSINESS will be Carried on in the future under the Style of "THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY.'

FOR THE VICTORIA DISPENARY,"

J. B. CAPELL

Munager. Hongkong, January 30, 1887.

Intimations.

QUEEN'S

COLLEGE.

Kvory Boy mus place,

215

TEEM Jegla MONDAY thith School FEE and completo est of BOOKS, Ata.m.

Вода Booking-ADMISSION most pro sent themselves scuompanied by PARENTS or GUARDIANS in the HALL, on SATUR DAY, the 20th, at 9 sim,

Boys who left School last year, or were abrent on the last day of laat teren, wrist BK RE-ADMISSION on FRIDAY, the 19th, at 9 am,

241

GEO. K. BATESON WRIGHT, D.D.,

Bendrasier. QUEEN'S COLLEGE,

17th February, 1897.

HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB.

RACE MEETING, 1897. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY,

the 17th, 18th, and 18th February,

TICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND STAND AND ENCLOSURE may be ob tained from Mesme Killy & WALSH, JD. Price $6. for this Meeting.

Tickets for the Day may to purchased at the Gate; Price $2 each.

Inclinations.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

THE Flevant Ordinary Annual General MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the shore Company will be held at thi Registered OFFICES the Company, 38 and 40, Queen's Road Central, on MON- DAY, the 2nd Instant, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the

Governing Directors, together with a State- ment of Accounts fer the guar ending at December, 1896.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 24th Itatant, both days inclusive.

By Order,

986

HART BUCK,

Secretary, Hongkong, February 10, 1887.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..

SBAREHOLDERS will be held as THE Ordinary Yerly MEETING the OFTIES of the Company, No. 14, Traya

Ventely. on MONDAY, the 2nd February, 1807, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving tos Heport of the Directors and the Statement of accounts is the Bist Desember, 1894, and of approving by resolution of the proposed purchéne of EUNG HAM Inland Lots Nos. 171 and 172 and of the proposed extensions to Kowloon Marino Lot No. 27 sad to Hung-ham Marina Lot No. 1 on terms to be sisted.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Come pany will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 22nd February, both days inclusive,

By order of the Board of Directors,

THOS-1 ROSE,-

Burotary,

Hongkong, February 1, 187.

227

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOOK WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.”

THE Tenth Ordinary Angual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS to the above COMPANY will be held at the Company's

| (Noon) on TU.

No one admitted without a Tisket, to be Orne Central, at 12 o'clock shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate,

the 23rd February T. F. HOUGH,..

for the purpose of receiving the Beport of the Dicastore, with a Statement of Accounta Clerk of the CourRK,

to Stat Droomber, 1898, 826

Hongkong, February 13, 180).

HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB.

STEWARDS

request the pleasura the presence of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and ENOLOSURE during the Bages on the 17th, 18th, and 19th mat.

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Goures. Hongkong, February 13, 1897. 320

HONGKONG JOOKEY OLUB.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will ba OLOSED from the 15th to the Wid February, both days-indusive.

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Berpiary, Hongkong, February 9, 1897.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM "PANY, LIMITED.

NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE

Twenty-eighth. Ordinary Antical of SHARKHOLDERS MEETING

N de MOMSA of the Restored in the above Company, will be held at the

TO SERVANTS will be allowed Inside

duling the Base Days without Takets, Ornoes of the Company, Pedder's Strenti which can be had an application to the nu-FRIDAY; the "9uth des of Februsky Vadenigned.

1897, 19.30 of the Olock in the Afturs T. HOUGH, noon, to receive a Statement ol Announța la Clark of the Cour 81 Desember, 1894, and

the Report of Hongkong, February 18, 1899.

Committee and Auditor TING

TURNS VERY MODERATE,

38

Consul

the General Managers d'io minél og depr

Tips

Tao TRANSFER BOOKS of the Come pany TIR DE CLONED from the 18th 1 stks

| Bath Bebrulary, bota daja ladium vas

VARDIKE MATHESON & DOJ

HONDRONG FIRM Iscrainen do. Ip Mongkong, January 19, 2007.