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- OUR SUBRING DEPARTMENT÷6 LEAVING bees REPLEN TIBHED with a largo sa- sortment of the latest BuzorkaR and AURBIAN NOVELTIES, we are prepared to execute orders for FANCY WORK with

nestness and despatch, and ai

Der

moderate rates,

CHEWA MAIL OFFICE.

No. 10,635.

The China Ittail.

AGENTS FOR THE CÀÍNA MAIL.

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LONDON:--F. A1843, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, ELC. GEORGE STREET & C., 30, Comshill. Gouron & Gorer, Ludgate Circus, E.C. BATES GARUT & Co., 37, #atbrook, E.C.

SAMUEL DRADON & Co., 150 & 154,

Establishodi

號六十月三年七十九百八十一英

Business Notices.

NEW GOODS.

EX & S. CEYLON

February

1048.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1997, -

Business Notices:

Leadenhall Street, W. M. WILL, 161, WATERPROOFS (INFANTRY AND ADMIRALTY REGULATION). Cunton Street, B.C. ROTEST WATLON, 150, Flect Wiret.

PARIS AND EUROPE: MAVENCE,

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

NEW YORK:—Tax CAINESE Evangelist

OPTIOR, 52, West 27d Street. SAN FRANCI800 and Amorissa Porta

generally--EBAN & BLAOX, San Fran

cisco

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

“ZEALAND Gerson & Gernst, Mel

} Courne and Sydnov.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA,

SOLE EASTERN AGENTS FOR:

OVERLAND TRUNKS,

KIT BAGS, CLADSTONE BAGS,

SOILED LINEN BAGS.

TENNIS DOES,

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

DOG COLLARS, DOG CHAINS.

FOOTBALLS,

IOCKET FLASKS, HAIR BRUSHES,

ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY BYN. Ln.,

SNOWDON Sox's & Co., '8% WORIFT,'

BERGED & SONS' LAD., PAINTS & VARNIŠU,

W. Wreso OcŠTI, (SATURN

SHAVING BRUSHES.

CEYLON-W. M. Sara & Co., THE TIE; 50ARVES, AND BOWS OF VERY LATEST AND

APOTHECADES Co., Colombo.

SINGAPORE, STRAITB, &c,-KELLY &

WAH, LTD., Singapore.

CHINA -Meeno, A. A. DA Chum Amay,

K. MOALLE&Co., LTD, Foocher, CARPENTERS

H. W. Caraconi, Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Wis. Tokñama, Lane, CRAWFORF &Co., and KELLY & C

Banks.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,...

THE

1112 Kädinoon of the above Bauk is con. ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- TION. Rules may be obtained on sp plication.

401

.....

BEST PATTERNS AND SHAPES.

ป

A SPECIALITY.

TOOLS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

OF BEST SHEFFIELD MAKE ONLY.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,

LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR TRK

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

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at Contractors to H. . Government, and the Frincipal English, Indium, Colonial and

Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Tapor.

34 PER CENT. - por acanza Depoaltors tany transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on

· FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PERCENT. per

$24131

For the Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corporation,

T. JACKSON,

Chic Manager.

Hongkong, August 1, 1896.

1615

UNU KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID ET CAPITAL... 210,000,000, RESERVE FOND....................

.........$ 6,500,00 Resebyk LAFILITY OF

PROPRIETORS .......} $10,00),(100),

COURT OF DEECTORS ;—

Sr. C. MIHAELAen, Esq.-Chairman.. HOD. J.J. BALL-IRVISO, Deputy Ubaittaan,

C. Baurman, Esq. B. L. Richardaou,

G. D. Boning, "Etq. Esq.

G. B. Dodwall, B.D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esc, R. Shewan, keq.

A. MeConachie, Raq, IN, A. Siebe, End

A. J. Raymond, E

CUTER MANAGER:

Hongkong-T. Jackson, Baŋ,

MANAGER:

Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD'NE, Esq., LONDON BANKÉBA-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING Co., Lan.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

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

Os Fixed Depoarta ::-

For 3 months 24 per cent, per annum.

0 FI

OAPITAL PAIN-UP ..

10

K

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

368

Hongkong, February 27, 1897.

ȚIHE OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1953.

HEAD OFFION, LONDON,

-RESERTA LABUSTY OF SHABR-

HOLDERS - **

Renky FUAD

1

INTEREST allowed on Ourrent Account

at the rate of % per annum. on the Daily balances

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4%

...£800,000

...£800,000

.......£350,000

MANUFACTURERS OF

BELL'S ASBESTOS.

New Wins Wave Boonus Co.

GRIPEL'S STEAM TRAP.

Turton Bana & Marinew?' Steel (icons.

AND SCANDINAVIA BELTING).-

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

24

W. JACKSON, Manager. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY

WILL

VIILL dospatub VESSELS to the Undarmantlonad PORTS 14th DATES

named....

FOX.

S'HAI, N'BAKI,

SIGAMSHIP,

CAPTAIN,

DATE.

KOBE & YAMAHAden................................R. E. L HILL, EN ....... About 3rd April. LONDON.....Coston mened, R. LEXDON, R,N.B... About 3rd April

SHANGHAI... Mirorpore........J. F. JAPESON

About 4th April.

.F. N. TILLARD...... „Neon, 8.h April,

.Q. K. Waour, t.......Atoni 16th April . LONDON....... Japan...T. LEIGH......... ......Aboat 29th April.

The best qualifice of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest LONDON, &c....... Jetta *

Pressures. Cheaper qualifica for Low Pressures.

The " VICTORTM" METALLIC PACKING has boon, adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use throughont Her Majesty's Navy.

The "VICTOR" METALLJO JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, So, are also need an ovary Battle- ship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo-boat and Trausport in H. M. Service

"SALAMANDER" Noa-onaducting Composition for Bailors, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.

1281

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. Superintendent:

THOS. SKINNER.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Ventral Agents.

L. MARTEL & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTE,

CHABLIS.

24, QUEEN'S ROAD.

POMMAR D.

CHAMBERTIN.

BREAKFAST and After DINXEL WINES, Red and White.

1860

All our WINES are guaranteed pare and unadulterated. Price List on Application.

DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)

PATENT COMPOSITION.

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

2582

tin Composition.

Also in Use by the EMPRESS Line of Steamers.

HARRY WICKING & Co., Solo Agents in Hongkong. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

B

B1 %

4

J

1

T. H. WHITEHEAD, Maniyer. Hongkong, October 17, 1896

Err. 1884. -15, Quier1A-BOAD.. Telephone 7D.

846

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL,......................£1,000,000, SUB CACTTA.£ 500,000).

Head Derton-Homosong

Court of Directors.

D. GILLIES, Ess, E.STOLTERFORT F CHAN KI BAAN,CHOW TURG SHAVÚ,

Eoq. Hay.

KWAN BOI CRUEN, Esq. Chief Manager.

Gao W, F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 13 months fixed 5%.

Hongkong, October 29, 1894.

AN EFFECTUAL STOP

ITUT TO ALL ANXIETY

ARY

171

THE NEW GUARANTEED CASH VALUE POLICY

“EQUITABLE.'

This Policy roles three thing Protection for the family's (2) Provision for "the assured's years; (3) & valuable

Investment

When

three annual premium dave been paid the policy. Acquirión yearly, thera Thres diaunot GUARANTEED YADA (1) paid-up asanzance (8) Cseh ; (6) ►

polloy is prononnned by experienced

dos

snes of business la be the best

Bbatul contraut of life meurance, over hund ed; and li la offered by an offer baring

splaadid SURPLUS of A3,400,000 MANIER

to support its GUARANTEES,

Paul Pictonlara and Hinstratious, from

SHEWAN

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ALE AND STOUT IMPORTERS,

15, QUEEN'S ROAD.

ESTABLISHED in SHANGHAI, LONDON and GLASGOW, -Acasos, in all the Principal Forts of CHINA, JAPAN and

the STRUTS.

Hongkong, March 23, 1897.

HONGKONG, BUTCHERY,

PRIME

Nos. 11, 18, and 10 Central Market.

688

LONDON.

Candia,

* Soo Special Advertisement. «

For Freight or Passage, and further Particulars, apply to

H.A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,,

P. &O. 5. N. Qe.'s Ülāze,

Hongkong, March 26, 1467.

URKE'S OTTLINGS.

BURKE

BASS & FINEST. PALE ALE,

GUINNESS' EXTRA FOREIGN Srour,

BURKE

$16

URKE'S. OTTLINGS.

Sex cisk of

doz. 9th 8 duz, pints.

17.25

$22.50

17.50

22.76

CONDITION GUARANTEED.

BURKE'S BOTTLINGS ARE THE ONLY RELIABLE BOTTLINGS OF THESE

553

D.

SOLE AGENTS,

FAMOUS BEVERAGES.

GANDE, PRICE & Co.,

HARVIE & Co, dyents,

OLD TOM GIN,

C.

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

$6.00 per doz.

L.

W. POWELL & Co.

NEW GOODS,

EX S. S JAPAN

NEW

GOODS,

Hongkong. March 20, 1897.

NOTICE.

T & MEETING of the COSTE A pointed by HE EXCELLENCX The GOVERNOR to make Arrangements for CELEBRATING the Completion of the BA YEAR of the REION of HER MA- in JESTY THE QUEEN, it was decided, addition to arraning for nther Clebrations, to endeavour to mark the Auspicious Oosa. ion in Hongkong by stablishing a Per- maera Memorial and to jarite the Public to suggest what form such memorial should take.

Any MEMEER of the Community, who

-534

NEW GOODS.

W, POWELL & Co.

671

VICTORIA RECREATION OLUB.

ATHLETIC SPORTS,

TT is proposed to hold an ATHLETIC MEETING SATURDAY, 27th March, under A. A. A. Roles (aubject to sufficient entries being received).

EVENTS.

1,-120 yards Flat Race (Handiasp). 2.--Long Jump.

日四廿月二年了

THE-HORCKANG CHINESE MAIL·

韩日字華香

(Hongkong Wa Tez (ut Pv.) ISSUED DAILY.

CON UN MAN,... · Manager and Publishér

SUBSCRIPTION:

Five foliara a pear, deleveraðirin Flong kong. Patoria, Silköperanaum, .

imaluding postag

PRICE, $2.

Business Notices.

MONTH.

No Land is so Remote that it is not

reached by

SCHLITZ BEER.

Knowledge is Power.

TO KNOW THAT

SCHLITZ,

The BEER that made Milwaukee Famous, is ABSOLUTELY PURE

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

FOR

ASK Schlitz

C-Sablitz resevol the highest award at the World's Faic for

PURITS

Sele Agents for Hongkong!

WATKINS & Co

60, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

WAL KIN TAI YEUK PONO.

掰樂大建成

472

Green Island Cement Company

PAVING

BRICKS OTSE

Limited.

MANUFACTURERS OF

YILKS

PAVING

DRAIN-PIPES

→ FIREC LAY GY

WORKS,

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

Notice of Firm,

NOTIO E.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr.

WONG CHAN Alias WONG CHAN CHEE in Our FIRM has Ceased from the 1st February, 1897,

Mr. WONG FOOK and Mr. WONG

name Dato.

LAN were Admitted PARTNERS, from

HỌP HỒNG HỒNG. Hongkong, March 23, 1837.

Intimations.

502

THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. -

| BAREHOLDERS-are hereby informed-

that at the Annual General Mest lug held in London recently, a Final DIVIDEND of 9 % was declared on the Company's PREFERENCE SHAERE, for the SIX Bostas ending Slet December, 1996, making 6% in al A DIVIDEND of 6 for the same year was also declared on the Company's ORDINARY SHARES.

DIVIDEND WARRANTS wil be ready on the Blit Instant.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 9th to the Sist

Instant, inclusive.

606-

Intimations.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

HE Nineteenth Ordinary. Annual MEETING of the BAEKHOLDERS

of the Company will be held at the Orices of the Gsusral Agente, at Noon, TO-MORROW, 27th March, for the puti pose of receiving their Report, with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1898.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the 13th to the 27th March, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Aymta. Hongkong, March 26, 1897. LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE

THE Ffteenth Ordinary Annual MEET- THE SHAREHOLDERS of

the Company will be held at the OFFICER of the General Agents, Peddar Barons, an 18.30 p.m., TO-MORROW, 27th March, for the purpose of receiving their Report and a Statement of Accounts to Sist Des 1896

The Transfer BOOKS of the CompanÓ will be CLOSED from the 13th to whs 27th March, 1997, both days incluaire. -

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General AgentR

408 Hongkong, March 20, 1897,

INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND:

THE CHINA MUTUALS. N. Co, LD, p. p. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,.

Agents. Hongkong, March 25, 1897.

OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED. Aague of B shares at par is offered to

the Registered

Sbazeholders of the THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST in Ald of the FAMING RELIER FEND will be above Company in the proportion of Sven OLOSED on the 918 INSTANT shares for every fifty shares thay boid.

Those who have not yet SunSUBIBZU ACE Every Shareholder en the Register on invited to do go before that Dato, Wednendey, the 7th day of April next, will be entitled to an allotment of Seven

placer for £

Fifty shares whether Every A or B registered in his name. All ap plications must be made on forms for the purpose, which may be obtained at the Office of the Company on and after the 7th day of April next, and must be filled up and lodged with the Company ca or belvre WEDNESDAY, the 14th day of April

together with a sum of Two dollars BEGINNING with the MAIL of the 31st D Icatant, every attornato Steamor will and fifty cents for avory share applied for 21 A Brat instalment. A receipt will be Resume Calling at BOMBAY, given, which must be forwarded to the

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Company in sicbange for Sarip

Hongkong, March 20, 1807.

WANTED.

3-220 yards Flat Rage (Uzudioup). 4-320 yards Hurdle Racs, 10 Flights. 6-Hail-mile Flat Baco.

High Jump 7-100 yards Flat Race 8.Throwing the Cricket Ball, 9-One Mile Flat Face (Handicap), may have any suggestion to offer, in request-10-120 yards Veterans Race (Handicap). 424ed to forward it in writing to the Under-11-410 yards Flat Rase (Challenge Capac

signed on cr. beters WEDNESDAY, the 12-Sack Rece. BIst Instant.

BEEF AND MUTTON. VEAL SAUSAGES. CORNED BEEF AND TONGUES. Hongkong, March 1, 1897.

·

HONGKONG HOTEL. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

TRY OUR

SPL WHISKEY.

W. BREWER & Co.

BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. Nansen's Life and Traveis, 1801-

....$4.00 2.76

Treatment o

Iskraled with over 10 Chromo

A

29-16.00 Honda Sheridan a great

Fabred iKuriracioze 10.00 Binary of Industry and ⠀⠀

1809

89.00 Kidnapped to London, Sun Yat Sen 0.70

of Electricity to Railway Application

0.00 Working by Longden Marco Polo's Travels by T

Wright

2.76 6 60 Navy and Acty, iestrat.d. Vol. 2., Notes on the Babe, by Trasmantle... 9:50 Bion's Road, Under Wangkong Hotel,

Bowl Secretary. Hongkong, March 24, 1807,

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

NEW

LEATHER GOODS.

JUST AZORIVED,

WRITING CASES,

-PHOTO, ALBUME,

PROTO, FRAMES.

LETTER WALLETS,

CIGAR CASES,

CIGARETTE CASES,

OARD CASES..

PURSES.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, Hongkong, Magh 20, 1887,

13.--International Tag-of-War,

the Shot 16.-Consolation Race, 16.-Bicycle Race Open to all-comor.

1 mile..

-Bicycle Race, 2 mile. Open to all

comers (Randicap).

18.---Heli-Mile Fiat Face (Handicap), open

to Soldiers, Bailors and Palice. 19.-Tug of War 10 men a side-open to Non-Commissioned Offers and Men of the Army, Kavy and Folios. Each Ship, Regiment or Corps may enter one team only.

-Ladies' Bicycle Mac, Half-Mile, open, Events 1-17 open to sil Gentlemen Amn

tours who are Members or Visitors of Hongkong Club, Glob Germanis, Lusitano, Cly, Oricket or Victorin Recreation and Hongkong Bost Clabs.

the

General Entry, 09.

The SHARE REGISTER will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 7th April, to WEDNESDAY, the 14th April next, bath daya inclemive, during which bero- ported no translor of shares can gistered,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. 38-40, Queen's Road, Central, Hongkong, March 25, 1897,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED

Gra

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1893%

YONTRIBUTORS is the shova OFFICE

558,

J. E. STEWART LOOKHANT.

How Secretary. Hongkong, March 18, 1897.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.

MARITIMES

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

674

Tan Ougro27, an experienced Man to A in of Co. PARSLING Mud STAZIONERY Business, and to ESE A SHALL NEWSPAPER.

Apply, in the Birat.Instance, by letter to { ' ALPHA,' oo the Orrive of this Paper.

Hongkong, March 22, 1897.

689

CEMENTIGHT.

PAINTopicondustor of Heat on A dold, impervious to dampness, and alo Fice Proof,

Suitable for the Covering et

Entrance fee foc mich Brant (1~27) are requested to Furniels The Under. ions high and low tem

Entries close on Briday, 19th March,

aigned with a Liar of their Contributions for ntrance forms obteamble si the bore the year ending Slat December, 1890, in

mentioned Clube, Mal

B. FLAMMERT

Aching Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, Alat Fobruser, 1607,619

SAILOR'S HOME. ANY Golf Otoring, Books, P

PAFERS will be thankfully terwired at the Sailr's Home, Wast Roint

Adidase; Glare of ÄURERIENZEDNES

Á

peratures.

A pressiver of all kinds of Timber syainak Innsats.

An indestructible Patas en Iron, Bricks

order that the Distribution of BONUS may be arranged, Returns not randerad prior to the Slar day of Bispah Instaus, will adicated by the Orice and as CLABSI8nd serp description of Patter, Lime of or ALTERATIONS mil ko subsequently Osmont, Admitted.

JARDINE, MATHERON & C

General Agents. CANTOR INSURANor Office, Le. Hesakone, March 1, 1897,

For further particulata, apply to

BARRETTO à Uj General detaje Hongkong, March UI, LET.