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GUR-JOBBING DEPARTMENT - TAVING been REPLEN- HISHED with a large as.

sortment of the latest EruoPRLN And AMERICA NOVELTIES, we are prepared to execute

orders for FANCY WORK with

testaces and despatob, and af

bary moderüte raisi, - **

URINA MAIL' OFFICE"

The China Mail.

THE 'DOYCKONG CHINESE "MPILA

假日字華港

(Mungkong Wa Paz Fyl Por)

ISSUED. DAILY.

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SUBSCRIPTION:

Five Dollars a year, deliverable in Hong kūny. Queparin, $11.40 per annum, including peatuga.

No. 10,628

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA-MAIL

LONDON:-. ADAR, 11 & 12, Cerner'

GEORGE

Lane, Lombard Street, EC.

STAKEZ & Co., 30, Cornill, GONDON

Gorce, Ludgate Cirou, E.O

BATEK

HENDY & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.0.

BAMURI DHADON & Co., 160 & 154,

號七十月三年七十九百八千一英

Datablishe d February 18-40.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1897.

Business Notices.

NEW GOODS.

EX 2. 9. UEFLON,"

Leadenhall Street. W. M. Ws, 151, WATERPROOFS (INFANTRY AND ADMIRALTY REGULATION). Cannon Birett, B.C. ROUERT WATSON,

160. Fleet Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE: MAYENUE,

FAVRE & Co., 18, Rue de la Orange Bateliere.

NEW YORK: The Varnist EVANGELIST TENNIS SHOES,

Oros, 62, West Hd Direct.

SAN FRANCIS00 and Amerleau Ports generally-BEAN & BLAUE, den Frun-

cis:10.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANTA, AND NEW ZEALAND CUSDÓM & Gorou, Mc- bentrus and Sydkju.

OVERLAND TRUNKS,

KIT BAGS, GLADSTONE BAGS,

SOILED LINEN BAGS.

TENNIS RACQUETS (SLAZENGERS) E.G.M.'

FOOTBALLS,

DOG COLLARS, DOG CHAINS,

POCKET FLASKS, HAIR BRUSHES,

SHAVING BRUSHES

OBYLON-W. M. BRITE & Co., T« TIE, SCARVES, AND BOWS OF VERY LATEST AND

APOTHECARIA Co., Colombo,

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &:-Kay &

WAL. LTD., Bingapore. QINAMacdo, A. A. DA CRUZ, Amoy,

N. Motor &O., LTD. Poochure. H. W. CHERCHILL Shanghai, Lawn, Daawo & C., and KxLY & Watan. Yokohama,' Lava, OxAWWORL & Do., and KELLY & DO,

Banks.

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAIT-UP CAPITAL.

A

$10,000,000,

RESERT FOND.☎ 0,500,000, RESERYE LIABILITY OF $10,000,000,

PAOYDINTORN

COURT OF DIRECTORS ;---

Bx. C. MIORARLBEN, Esq.-Chairman.

Hon. J.T. BELL-Invina,--Depotp Chairman,

R. L. Richardson,

Exq.

C. Boormann, Beq.

G. D. Boning, Esq.

G. B. Dodwal, Esq.

D. R. Saxsoon, Eet.

R. M. Gray, Haq.

A. McConachie, Esq.

A. J. Raymond, Esq

Shewan, Esc.

N. A. Siebs, Esq.

رحیم

Cine MANAGER : Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq. MAXACER Bhanghal-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Erq: LONDON BARKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY Banking Co., La.

BONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account: at the rate of per cent, par summa on the daily balance

On Fire Derosis-

For 3 months 24 per cent, por aunu.

#

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10

11

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, February 27, 1857,

366

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

CUTRALIA, AND GRINA.

INCORPORATED ET ROYAL CHARZER 1859, HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,

CAPITAL PAID-UP ... པཾ:ཀ* ...£800,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

******£800,000 ....£350,000

HOLDERS..a

"RESERVE FUND

INTEREST allowed on Current Account

at the rate of 4% per annum on the

Daily balances.

Ou Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4%

要

8

P

3

2.

T..H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager,

645

.Hongkong, October 17, 1866.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

THE

LIMITED,

CARPENTERS

101

BEST PATTERNS AND SHAPES. A SPECIALITY.

TOOLS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BEST SHEFFIELD MAKE ONLY.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Business Notices.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd,

LONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA,

SOLE EASTERN AGENTS FOR:

BELL'S ASBESTOS,

ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY SYN. LCD., New WILE WOVE Roofing Co.

Showude Sox's & Ob., 'Ssownsize,'

GRIEL'S SIBAN TLAP.

BABÉ & Sora' Leo., Paints & Varni, TourON BROS. & Matthews' Steel GOODI,

W. WILSDE COEBEty, (Saturn and SCANDINAVIA BEUNG), ***

Bella Parkings 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

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, BOTTLINGS.

LIMITED.

E SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, URINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

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

Jontractors to H. M. Government, and the Frincipal English, Indian, Colonial and Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Railcays of Japan.

་—-

MANUFACTURERS OF

The best qualition of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest Pressures. Cheaper qualities for Low Pressures.

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

The VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Bydraulic Joints, Manbola and Mudhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battle. ship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo-boat and Transport in H. M. Service.

"SALAMANDER" Non-cducting Composition, for, Bilors, Hot water Tanks, Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES,

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES.

Superintendent:

1

1281

345

THOS. SKINNER.

***

Gineral Agents.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

HONGKONG HOTEL.

αυ

TRY OUR

SPECIAL WHISKEY.

AQUARIUS.

PERFECT TABLE

$1.70

Allowance for emplier.

0.00 0.25

Z 1.00

WATER.'

Net price. 1.35.

0.15.

Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,

Par 1 doz. Quarts,

Par I do. Piuts,

EST. 1884.

15, Queen's RoLD.

Telephone To

600,000.

Hongkong, March 11, 1897.

L.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAT... £1,000,000, Suescribed Cari

HALD OFFION- Honzzone,

Court of Directora.

D. GALLIES, EL, |B, Szoltkaroni, Esq. CHAN KIT SHAN, CHOW TUNG SPANG,

KWA For Cat, Esq.

Chief Manager

Gra. W. E. PLATFATE

Interest for 1 months Fixed 5 %.

Hongkong, October 23, 1894,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

171

HE business of the above Bank is cón-

THE

SOLE AGENTS,

MARTEL &

490

W. JACKSON, Manager.

URKE'S OTTLINGS.

BURKE

BASS & Co.'s FINEST PALE ALE, GUINNESS' EXTRA FOREIGN STOUT, ..

l'er cack of dos. gr. 8 doz. pints. $17.25

322.50

17.50 22 70

CONDITION GUARANTEED. BURKES BOTTLINGS

553

D.

SOLE AGENTS,

ARE THE ONLY RELIABLE BOTTLINGS OF THESE

Famous BEVERAGES.

GANDE, PRICE & Co.,

HARVIE & Co, Agentų.

OLD TOM GIN,

C.

* 12, QUEEN'S KOAD. -

PENINSULAR 8%

W

:$6.00 per doz.

L.

ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY

(FILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on the DATES

named:→

STEAMSHIP.

DATE,

FOR.

OAPTAIN JONDON....... maď801 2JCHELLEW, L.NİE .........NooD, 19th March. .............T. WICHENDEN.Noon, 19th March. KOBE............ Brindisi...

SHANGHAI, N'KI

KOBE & YOKO.Japan.... ..T. LEIGH.....

„About 20th March.

SHANGHAI.........Thame........................... W. J. NANTES «id.......About 21st March,

LONDON, &..................Kaisar-i-Hind *.....C. L. DINIS......................Noon, 25th March. JAPAN................. .................... Verona .............................C, H. S. Tocque; aixia.............Noon, 26th March. LONDON. nyama Orylợn ...............................J, R. Latron, .......................About 3rd April.

* See Special Advertisemont.

For Freight or Passage, and further Particulars, apply to

P. & O. 8. N. Qo,'s Office,

Hongkong March 17, 1897.

H. A. RITORIE, Superintendent.

HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

* Nos. 11, 13, and 15 Central Market.

BEEF Co., PRIME

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS,

CHABLIS.

24, QUEEN'S ROAD,

Barantasy and After DINNER Wixes, Red and White.

ducted by the HONGKONG AND | 1882 | BEANGHAT BANKING CORPORA

TION. Rules may be obtalued or ap-. plication.

INTEREST on depots is allowed st

3 PER CENT, per sanum, Dapoeltors

may transfer at their option balances of

AND MUTTON. VEAL SAUSAGES. CORNED BEEF AND TONGUES. Hongkong, March 1, 1697.

W. POWELL & Co.

POMMAR D.

UHAMBERTIN.

.

All our Wines are guaranteed pure sud unadulterated. GREAT SALE.

Price List on Application.

DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)

PATENT COMPOSITION.

IMMENSE

flemylong March 13 1597

Intimations. -

$100 or more to the HONGKONG AND The Cunard Steamer LUCANIA, which holds the record for UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on

FIZEÜ DEPOSIT at å PER CENT, per

Afinam.

For the Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corporation,

quickest passages across the Atlantic is coated with

this Composition. ・・

T. JACKSON Also in Use by the EMPRESS Line of Steamers.

Chje? Manager.

2562

: 1615.

Hongkong, Aarunt 1, 1895.

AN EFFECTUAL STOP

18 PUT TO ALL ANXIETY

THE NEW GUARANTEED OASH

VALUE POLICY

'EQUITABLE.'

HARRY WICKING & Co., Sola Agents in Hongkong.

W. BREWER & Co.

NEW BOOKS NEW EDITIO88 Steam-Ensino, design, by J. M.

Whitham The Complete Works of Shakespera $2.50

$10.50

CANTON, LIMITED.

ANTED an ENGLISH CLERK with

We Knowledge and Experienos of

MARINE INSURANCE.

A Good Balary will be given to a thoroughly competent Man...

Apply by Letter to the Undersigned,

N. J. EDE,

Hongkong, March 18. 1857

日六十月二年酉丁

Schliz

PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.

Business Noticos.

No Land is so Remote that it is not

reached by

SCHLITZ BEER.

Knowledge is Power

TO KNOW THAT

SCHLITZ,

The Bes that made Milwaukee Famous, is ABSOLUTELY PURE

AND MADE OF THE BEST PARTS ONLY OF CHOICE MALT & HOPS.

FOR

ASK

Schlitz

(Schlitz received the highest award at the World's Fair

PURIT

Sola! Agguts for Hangkang :

WATKINS &. Co

66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL - HONUKONG.

WAT KIN TAI YETİK FONG.

遊樂大建或

472

/Green Island Cement Company

PAVING

BRICKS

Limited.

MANUFACTURERS OF

baster

TILS#

PAYING

DRAIN-PIPES

WORKS,

→ FIRECLAY GES...

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

Intimations.

GEO. FENWICK AND COMPANY,

LIMITED.

HEEighth Ordinary Goueral MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held

in the Horekasa Hoezl, on FRIDAY, thạ|

tors and Auditori.

Intimations.

NOTICE

THE

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COM.

PANY, LIMITED.

19th March, at Noon, for the purpose of TN Accordance with the Provision of No, receiving the Report of the Directors, 19, of the Articles of Association, the dactating a Dividend, and electing DirecGneral Managers, with the approval of the Consulting Committee, have THIS DAY Da- olered an INTERIM DIVIDEND at tho Rate of 4-per Coat, for the Elalf-year end. 31st Depember, 1896, on the Faid-up ing Capital of the Company,

The Transfor BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to 10th March, both days inclussive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. E. WINTERBURN,.

General Manager. Hongkong, March 11, 1897. THE OHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

505

DIVIDEND WARRANTS PAYABLE ON TUESDAY, 23rd Instant, will belonged to

Shareholders

The TRANSFER BOOKS of tho Come- pany will bạ CLOSED from the 18th is the 23rd Instant, both days inclusive.

DOUGLAS LAPRANK & Go General Manageri. Hongkong, March 12, 1897.- Воз

ST. GEORGE'S BALI, 1897.

THE Fourteenth Ordinary General MEETING SHAREHOLDERS In the Company will be held at the Com- pany's Orroz, No. 9, Fraya Central, Victoria, on MONDAY, the 22nd March, at 12 o'clock Nobu, for the purpose of Br. GEORGE'S BALL, 1897, will be MEETING & SUBSCRIBERS to Statement of Account and the held in the Cary HALL, on TUESDAY, 23rd receiving a Report of the General Managore for the Marah, at op.., to receive and pass the year oading S1st December. 1896, declaring Accounts and to determine what shall be a Dividend, and elosting & Consulting Com-done with the Balance.

424 mittea and Auditors.

For one Week only.

BARGAINS.

W. POWELL & Co.

Intimations.

VICTORIA PRECEPTORY.

The Transfer BOOKS of

the Company will be OLOSED from the 7th to the 22nd Instant, both daya inclusive.

را با ما

452

SHEWAN, TOMES & Ű,

General Managere. Hongkong, March 4, 1867. THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COM- PANY, LIMITED.

847

T. SEROOMBE SMITH,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, March 17, 1897.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

THE Nineteenth Ordinary Annusi MEETING of the BHARKHOLDERS

TULE Eighth Ordinary Annual MEETING

of SHAREHOLDERS in the Gom of the Company will be held at the 618 papy will be held at the Company's OFFIC, OFFICES of the General Agents, at Nooit, No. 2, Praya Central, Victoris, on MON cu SATURDAY, 27th March, for the pur- DAY, the 22nd March, at Twelve-thirty poss of receiving their Report, with a p.m., for the purpose of receiving State Statement of Accounts to 31st December, ment of decoana and the Report of the 1896,

520

Secretary AVUTO 84A FRECEPTORY will be held at

REGULAR MEETING of the

the FREEMASOng' Him TAIS EVENING,

the 18th Instapt, at 8.90 for 9 p.m. precies-

(The beat and cheapest Edition yet issued) Chemical Analysis of Iren, by Blair 7.50 KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

ANJAVOREN COR 2 Yo's... 7.00 Practical Navigation, by Wilson

Pearson's Magazine,

General Managers for the Year ending 31st! The Trunfar BOOKS of the Company D.cember, 1890, declaring a Dividend and i will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 27th electing a Consulting Committee and Andi

tors...

The Transfor BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to 22nd Iustaut, both days inclusive.

arab, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co

General Agents Hongkong, March 6, 1697.

489

023

LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE

SHEWAN, TOMES & Cɔ,

General Managers, Hongkong, March 13, 1897.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED,

ING of the SHAREHOLDERS of

ly. VINTING SIR. KAIGHTs are cordially ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE TEE Fifteenth Ordinary Annital MEET. NEW BOOKS IN THE COLONIAL LIBRARY-INVITED to attend.

BEBIE!.

Hongkong, March 18, 1897.

2.50

Price $126 CH. DR NIKOLA--A TALE OF CHINA-by

Gay Boothby

Narg and Army, sustrated, V. 2. 86 50 & Summer trip from Shaneksi te

Bauf (Canada) & back (ilitistráéad) 1,00 Bizand Mulos] Magazine, 1899...-

1.5 The Far East, by Henry Norman... IL.GO

Barkor.

by Wilson- lementary Branistship,

Barker...

2:50 Queen's Road, Under Hongkong Hotel.

Our Next War as

4,00

This Policy provides three things; (1) Notes on the Bille, by Freemantio... 1.60 Protection for the family; (2) Provision for Naval Warfare of the Fature, by the saurod's later years), (3) a valuable 500 Warsaw.o Investment

When three sandal pressiumx ante beari paid the polny koruinen, yearly theresise

Aluno, GUARANTEED VAISH

(1) paid-up meaansaço) (9). Carlz ; (3) 10am

at & per conte

This poldy is pronoung. A by szparlanced

man of basiness to be ste beat and mow

eral contract of life mesuraute ovari

1it le opered by an oridë baring.

splendid SURPLUS of EM 300,000 MAKIN

to support the GUARANTER

Fall Particular and Blastrations from

the GANYLÁT AGENTS:

BHEWAN TOMER & CO.

2.50

EDWARDS'..

ww

***

11 FOR LAI

HARLENE" THE

WORLD-RENOWNED

HAIR

Hair Producer and Restorer.

In the Best Dressing, specially prepared and

Feelymed for Tatier Use. Se

HABLENE'S PRODUDES LUXURIART HAIR, PREVENTS ITS FALLING OFF AND TURNING GREY.

Chequalled fez Promoting the Growth of the Band and Moustasta.

THE WORLD RENOITED REMEDY FOR HALDNERS,

Beautiful White Daril, by Guy Boothby, The Carialma, by Loss Malet. Seven Seas, by Rudyard Kipling Rodney stone, by A. Copan Doyle. The Bad Sour, byl

r∙P. A. Gesham, Hilamination, by Harold Frederick. The Lilee Bunborrat, by B. R. Crockett: Grey Mau, by SB Crockett,

pl Advorily, by J. Bloundells Burton.

Storios from the Diary of a Doctor, by L. ST. Mends and C. Halifax. Murder Deticla, by Maria Curelli, Heart of Princen Oure, by Anthony Bape Urptain of the Polestar, Consa Doyler

by Sine & Manga Lattore, by Conan Doyin,

Prisons Detras, by Ulamentia Black,

yak ink Tuin Fysikaler Pybe fing, Birengthening and Handading the Half Sautifully both Parian's Wife, by Mia Pemberton

dan kema Eddiesteder fler for deretur tine Tate in the 200tal Colmar, file, the

na

Age lends hay be had from Chengtas "HARISHE" 00, M5 HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, TIC

Marm Lina, by 8. Douglas Wiguin.

Bor VALSE, SANITED

KHAYA

NOTICE.

408

A JUSTICES of the PEACE will be bel

Special SESSION of HER MAJESTY'S in the verion Room, at the Magistracy at 3.15''clock in the Afternoon of TUR DAY, the 3rd day of Marby A-D.

for

the purpose of considering an applica- Hos from che BorKY. ÁBBANOVITÉ, for Publics Lience so sell and retail intoxi sating Liquors on the promises altante üb Nos. 15 and 47, Queen's Road East, under the Sign of The PRINUM ALBERT HOT

Wa, C. H. BASTING1,

Asting Prište Maghirats. MLADIMIRACY,

Mongkong, 28th March, 1007,

YEAR 1990.

tha Company will be held at the OrTICES.

of the General Agents, Poddar Strosť, at YONTRIBUTORS to the above OFFICE 19.80 p.m., on SATURDAY, 27th March, are requested to Furnish the Under- for the purpose of rossiring their Report, algued with a Lier of their Contributions for ↑ and a Statement of Accounts to Blat Dev., the year endlag Slut December, 1696, in 1896,

order that the Distribution of BONUS way. The Transfor BOOKS of the Company be arranged. Baturas not rendered prior will be ULOSED from the 18th lathe to the Sist day of March Ingtant, will be 27th Marab, 1897, both days inclusive. adjusted by the Office, and no OLAIMS OF ALTERATIONS will be subsequently Admitted.

* JARDINE, MATHESON & C»,

General Agents. CANTON INSURason Offion, In Hongkong, March 1, 1897, 19

431

and WORKMEN who have

Uns in Cousset ̃Worka argi

JARDINE, MATHESON & Us

General Ageşti, Hongkong, March 6, 1897,

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

-LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

M

EMBERS wishing to enter for the

WANTEU, or the CONSTRUCTION of UL above will and LISTE oo which 10

the Nanan adana RAILWAY near Hin enter their names in the Horogong C18H lep.Apply Hesrique Rodriges, No. 8, and in the CRICKET PAVILION.

Be Franela Yard, Wanthal c

| Rogat Rathway Department,

Bangkok, February, 1837,

Entries U CLOBE on the SOM

MARDE.

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