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DOA JOBBING DEPARTING SENS

HIGHED with a large d AVING Dean BRPLEN

artment of the latest EUROPEAN and American NOVELTIES, we are prepared to execute

orders for FANCY WORK KIL

nentness and despatab, and si

very moderate rates.

CHIA MAIL' ÜBRICK,

The China Mail.

THE HONGKONG ONINESE MAIL."

(Homjkong Wa Ta Yai Pos). ISSUED DAILY.

Caux Us B

Manager and Publisher

SUBSCRIPTION:

Piva Deltara a year, detiveraste in Harr kong, Outporte, $11.99 per agnum, including poulaya,

钙

No. 10,038.

AGENTS FOR THE ORINA MAIL

LONDON :—F, Argan, 11 & 13, Olement's Lane, Lombard Street, EG, GrouĢI STREET & Co., 30, Gernhill, GORDON & Goron, Lauljate Circus, E. BATTS

HANDY & Co., 27, Walbrook, E.0.

SAMUEL DRICom & Co., 150 & 154,

號十三月三年七十九百八千一英

bata hlish và February- 1840.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1897.

Business Notices.

NEW GOODS.

1X 8. S. CEYLON.

Leadenhall Street. W. M. WILLS, 101, WATERPROOFS (INFANTRY AND ADMIRALTY. REGULATION).

Cannon Broet, E.O. BOBET WATSON,

150, Ptect Birent.

PARIS AND EUROPE ---- MAYENCE,

Favan & Co., 18, Rue de la Grange Bateliers,

NEW YORK-This Ching EVANGELIST TENNIS SHOES,

Orrior, 62, West 222 Streetz

SAN FRANCIS00 and American Ports generally:-BEN & BLACK, Bin Fosna

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—Connox & Govan, Mil- bourne and Bydk.29.

OVERLAND TRUNKS,

KIT BAGS, GLADSTONE BAGS,

SOILED LINEN BAGS.

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

POOTBALLS,

DOG COLLARS, DOG OUAINS.

POCKET FLASKS, HAIR BRUSHES,

SHAVING BRUSHES.)

BEST PATTERNS AND SHAPES.

ORYLON:—W. M. Surm & Co., The TIB, SCARVES, AND BOWS OF VERY LATEST AND

ÁFUTMEGAMIES Co.. Colombo.

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &:—KELLY &

W38, LTD., Singapore.

OLLINA :——Mação, A. A. DI CRUZ. — Ameg, N. MOALLE & Co., LAMITTED. Poochows, H. W. CHUBUHI, Shanghai, Lane, CHAWIONO & Co., and KELLY Wazan, Yakobomo, Lane, ObAWFORD

On., vnd KELLY & Co.

THE

Banks.

THE-NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

·ÁUTHORIZED CAPITAL.............................£1,000,000, Bussorised CAPITAL..................................£600,000

HEAD OFFICE-Hongkong.

Court of Directors.........

D. GILLIES, Esq. H.STOLTERIGHT, ES Omax Kar SHAN, CEDY TUNG SHANG,

Feq.

Beg.

KWAN HOI CHEN, Esq.

Chief Manager.

Interest for 12 months Fixed 6 %. Hongkong, October 23, 1894,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE

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business of the above Bank is con-

A SPECIALITY.

CARPENTERS' TOOLS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

49+

OF BEST SHEFFIELD MAKE ONLY.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,

LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FUE THE

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

Contractors to H. M. Goternment, and the Frincipal Englied, Indian, Colonial and Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.

MANUFACTURERS OF

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

The "VICTOR" METALLIŲ PAUKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use throughout Her Majesty's Navy.

The "VICTOR"" METALLIU JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battle- ship Orniser. Ganboat. Torpedo-boat and Transport in . M. Service.

"SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Boilors, Hot-water Tanks,

I docted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA, & IN TWO QUALITIES.

TION. Rules may be obtained on ap plication.

INTEREST on deposite is allowed at

3 PER CENT, per aumin Deposttom 1281 may transfer at their option balsuces of #100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 TER GENT. pc

For the Hongkong and Shaughal

Banking Corporation,

STATIC.

T. JACKSON,

Chief-Manager.

1615

Hongkong, August 1, 1895.

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL•••••••••

Kesarry FUND......................$ 6,500,000.

RELEVE

LIABILITY

PROPELETORS..

COURT OF DIRECTOą

$10,000,000,

- $10,000,000,

Br. C. MIOKASISEN, Esq. Chairman ----

Hou.J.J. BALL Inviso-Deputy ChairLOAD,

J. Boormany, Exg..

G. D. Böning, Erg.

| R._L. Richardson,

Esq.

G. B. Dadwoli, Esq. D. R. Sassoon, EM,

R. M. Gray, Esq. E. Shewan, Esq.

A. McConsobie, Bag, N. A Stabs, Exq,

A. J. Raymond Mr.

CHIEF MANAGKE

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq,

MANAGER:

SPECIAL, QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. Superintendent: ...

Tros, SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

General Agents.

HONG KONG BUTCHERY,

PRIME

‚ Shanghai—J. P. Wade Gard'nel; Esq. 345 LONDON BANKURA-LONDON AND ÜOUNET

BANKING CO., I...

DONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,"

On Gorrent Account at the rate of 8 per cent. per annam on the daily balance."

ON FIXED DEPOSITS :~-~~-

For 3 months 2 per cent, per annum,”

# 0

8

H เ

# 12-

1 4

71

帽

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, Fobrasry 27, 1897; - SE8

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.

CAPITAL PARUP£800,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF "SHARE"-

HOLDERS...

RESERVE FUND

เส

...

...£800,000 £360,000

INTEREST allowed on Current Account

at the rate of 2% per annum on the Dally balanco8

On Bized Deposita for 12 months 4

Nos. 11, 18, and 15 Central Market.

BEEF AND MUTTON. VEAL SAUSAGES.

CORNED BEEF AND TONGUES. Hoogkong, March 1, 1897.

424

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TRY OUR

SPECIAL WHISKEY.

W. BREWER & Co.

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. Year Book of Treatment... Canada, by Beurino Lawson's Floturesque Scotland- illustrated with over 70 Chromo Lithographe

Business Notices.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,

RONGKONG, HOTEL-PRAVA,

DELL'S ASBESTOS,

SOLE EASTERN AGENTS FOR:

ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOFEBRY Šv. Lao., New Wise Wove RoOPING CO.

SNOWDON SOY's & Co., * SnowoMYT, GRIPEL'S STRAM TRAP.

Beraza & Sons Ltd., Paista & VARNISH, TURTO Daes, & MATTHEWS STEEL GOODS.

W. WILSON CopBerr, (Sitten asd SCANDINAVIA BELzI30}. Bell's Packings and 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.

W. POWELL & Co.

NEW MILLINERY,

NEW STRAW HATS,

628

NEW FLOWERS, &c., &c.

W. POWELL & Co. Hongkong, March 27. 1897.-

STEAM PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL

NAVIGATION COMPANY

WLL despatch VESSELS to the Vadermentioned PORTS on, the DATFS WY

CAPTAIN.

DATE

FOR.

STEAMSHIP.

S'HAI

N'SAKI, KOBE & Y'AMA Aden.

R. E. L. HILL, N

„J. R. Lexnow, R.F.R.

About 3rd April. Aboat 3rd April.

LONDON...... ....Dezlan .... SHANGHAL....Mirzapore....... „JF Jreason.............. About 4th April. LONDON, &c.....Rosctia *F. N. TILLARD... Noon, 8th April. JAPAN....

Ancora................................W. D. Mcvic.............................No00, 9th April. LONDON............. Gaudia... G. K. Wmaxr, E.N.R...About 16th April. LONDON...............T. LEIGH...................... ...About 29th April.

• Seo Special Advertisement,

For Fesight or Passago, and further Particulars, apply te

BL.A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

F. &O. 8. . On.'x Office,

Hougkong, March 27, 1897.*

URKE'S OTTLINGS.

BURLE

BURKE

621

DURKE'S

OTTLINGS.

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

711

Per cask of

do g. 8 dos, pints. $17.25

$32.50 22.75

17.50

日八十月二年酉丁

Lehth

PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.

Business Notices.

No Land is so Remote that it is not

reached by

SCHLITZ BEER.

Knowledge is Power.

TO KNOW TILAT

SCHLITZ,

The Bern 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

ard at the World's Fair

PURITY

!

Sule Agents Jr, Hongkong:

WATKINS Co

66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL HONGKONG,

WAT KIN TAI YEUK FONG,

掰樂大建威

Green Island Cemento

PAVING

BRICKS

Limited.

MANUFACTURERS OF

472

Company

TILES

PAYING

DRAIN-PIPES

WORKS,

FIRECLAY

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

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

URING My Temporary ABSENCE

Do

from the COLONY Mr. D. MAQ DONALD has been appointed Aust ENGINEER SURVEYOR for the Boasa U VEBICAS.

JOHN W. KINGBORN. Hongkong, March 23, 1897.

NOTICE.

617

BE Interest and Rosponsibility of Mr. WONG CHAN Blios WONG

CONDITION GUARANTEED. BURKE'S BOTTLINGS ARE TO OSLY RELIABLE BOTTLINGS OF EXCEAN CHEE in Our FIRM has Ceased

FAMOUS BEVERAGEN.

froot the Jet February, 1897.

Mr. WONG FOOK and Mr. WONG HARVIE & Co., -Agents. LAN wero Admitted PARTNERS, from

same Date.

BOP HING BONG. Hongkong. March 28, 1807..

553

D.

SULE AGENTS,

$9.00 GANDE, PRICE & Co.,

I

..$4.00

AE

2.75

Nanser's Life And Travels, 1861-

1893 Rinapped in London, Sun Yat Sen 0.70 Application of Electricity to Railway

15,00

Working, by Loogden Marco Polo's Travels, by T

6.00

2.75

School for Scandal, Sheridan's great

play, choice colored illustrations 10.00 Beston'a Dictionary of Industry and 615 Commerco.. in

4.00

Wright... Nary and Army, illustrated, Vol. 2. 000 Notes on the Rifle, by Freemantle... 2.50

Queen's Road, Under Hongkong Hotel.

L. MARTEL & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, 24, QUHEN'S ROAD,

HABLIS

POMMAR D.

CHAMBERTIN.

BARAKUART and After DINNER WIxes, Red and White.

M

น

ft

1. E. WAITKHEAD, Manager

1802

BAB

Bangkong, Outober 17, 1896,

AN EFFECTUAL STOP

IS PUT TO ALL ANXIETY

THE NEW GUARANTEED CASH

VALUE POLICY:

OLD TOM GIN,

$6.00 per doz.

C.

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Intimations.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1896.

(ONTRIBUTORA to the above Orios

are requested to Furnish the Under signed with a List of their Contributions for the year endiug 31st December, 1896, in order that the Distribution of BONUS may be arranged. Returna not rendered prior to the 31st day of March· Instant, will be adjusted by the OFFICE, and BO CLAIMS or ALTERATIONS will be ambasquently

AB our WINES Bro guaranteed pure and unadulterated. Admitted...... Price List 'on Application.

DICK'S (LA HANNAY'S)

JARDINE, MATHESON & O

General Agents. Canton Insurance OFFICE, LD. Hongkong, March 1, 1807. -

431

PATENT COMPOSITION. KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

'EQUITABLE. The Cunard Steamer LUCANIA, which holds the record for

This Policy provides three things (1) Protection for the family; (2) Provision for the antrefi latar yours; (9) A valuable investment,

When these anaus! premiuma hava bead

paid the poloy acquiries yer

three distinct GUARANTE

(1)

paid-op assurance (2) Ou

at 6 por esat

This patioy is prozo

man of business to

liberal contract

(ed Fand

quickest passages across the Atlantic is coated with this Composition.

Also in Use by the EMPRESS Line of Steamers.

HARRY WIOKING & Co., Sole Agents in Hongkong.”

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTE, ALB AND STOUT IMPORTERS,

18, QUEEN'S ROAD."

LAWN TENNIS.

1897-RACQUETB-1897.

TATE'S SPECIALS,

BLAZENGER'S HOM,

LED

BLAZENGER'S DEMON,

SALTÈR'S FAMOUS BLACK GUT

BACQUEZA.

1807 BALLS-1807.

Aa

Establismen in SHANGHAI, LONDON and GLASGOW, ATRES' CHAMPIONSHIP AGENCIES in all the Principal Porte of CHINA, JAPAN and

STRATE

Hongkong, March 23, 1991

CYPRIA LAWN TENNIS BALIS, KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED. Horst Math IT LOTE

L

Intimations.

554

Kinghorn & Macdonald,

Consulting Mechanical Engineers and Surveyors, CONTRACTORE FOR THE SUPPLY OF ALL KINDS OF MACHINEKY AND AFFLIANCES.

Y PECIFICATIONS, DESIGNS and DRAWINGS prepared for all Classes of STEAMSHIPS, MACHINERY and BOILERS.

Now Work and Repaira supervised. Surveys andariaken and Reports prepared

Telegrama, "Kisexos," Hongkong. Telephone, No. 141,

Postal Address, 17 Praya Control.

2233

JOHN W. KINGHORN, M.J.M.E., M.L. Mech.-B., London. DONALD MAODONALD, Hongkong, November 5, 1896. Mitsui Bussan Kaisha,

* No. 8, Queen's Road, Central,

READ OFFICE :-Toxio, BRANCH OFFICE:—LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, Trex- THEN, NEWCHWang and all Ports in JAPAK

AGENCIES:-

Men Coat Mases. ORNOURI COAL MINEL KAWADA COAL MINES.

Texo M

MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD. We

FIRE INSURANCE Co., Lap. IMESRIAL GOVE, PAPER Mrts, Japan, COTTON ULLARING & Wro. Co. M'hai. ONODA CEMENT COMPANY, Japan KANESAPUCHI COTTON BEING MA411. MIKE COTTON SPIND MIL, LTD., Toxo Jorrow BPINNING MALL, Haras Cook FACTOST, Hongkong, December 11, 1898.

TING

# E 1

14

20

NOTICE.

699

WE Have Authorised Mr. ROFALD

W GRZIG to SIGN Car FIBM by

Procuration.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, March 24, 1897.

Intimations.

681

THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

QHAREHOLDERS are hereby informed

SH

that at the Annual General Mast ing held in London recently, a Final DIVIDEND of 8 % was declared on the Company's PREFEREMUS Sass, for the Six Morrne coding Slet December, 1800, A DIVIDEND of 6 making 6% in al

for the same year won elev decisrad on the Company's ORDINARY SHARES.

DIVIDEND WARRANTS will be ready un the Blat Instant.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 29th to the 81st Instant, inclusive.

THE CHINA MUTUAL S. N. Co, Lv.,,

p. p. HULLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agente.

Hongkong. March 25, 1897.

606

INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.

THE

THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST in Ald p the FAMINE RELIEF FUND will be CLOSED on the 31sr INSTANT.

Those who have not yet SUBSTATED invited to do so before that Date.

J. E. STEWART LOCKHART,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, March 18, 1847.

AT

Intimations.

NOTICE,

a MEETING of the COMMITTÉM anpointed by His EXCELLENCY TOO GOVERNOR to maks Arrangements for CELEBRATING the Completion of the Go YEAR of the REIGN of HER MA- JESTY TAE

It was decided, in QUEEN, addition to acreo.ing for other Celebrations, to endeavour to mark the Auspicious Desai sion in Bangkong ty retablishing Por to suggest what form such memorial

Memorial nod to invite the Poblig should

take,

Any MEMBER of the Community, who may have any suggestion to offer, in requeste ed to forward in writing to the Undor aigned on or before WEDNESDAY, the

lei Instant.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Hon. Secretary. Honghung, March 24, 1897.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

No. 112.

Boa

INFORMATION has been Received from

the MLAZY AUTHORITIES that ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place from the of to lorn APRIL, 1897 (SUNDAYS exospied), batween the hours of a and 5 p.m. DAILY, se follows —

From

Blcbere in Westerly and North- Westerly diree jour. From Lyemun in Easterly and rc=

Ensterly directions.

All Ships, Jouks and other Visels aro cautioned to keep clear of the e ranges.

The inhabitants of the House near Bols ohere are warned to koup theit glas vin dows op during the prao icc, an all people working in the viclenty of Bálchers" Battery sce ples warned to keep clear of that part which will be indinated by qunners plea d on menity for the purpose.

By Command,

646

J. 1. STEWART LOCKHART,-

Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S ÜFFICE, Hongkong, 27th March, 1897.

OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.

Nience of Bokares et par is offered to the Registered Shareholders of the shares for every fifty shares they hold. abore Company in the proportion of Saveni

Every Shareholder on the Register on Wednesday, the 7th day of April-next, will Las entitled to an all

allotment of 558 Babaros

Bahares for every Fifty shares whether

or registered in hi

All ap plicatione must be do ch forms for the purpose, which way he obtain at the One of the Capany or and after the 7th A PAINT-bon-conductor of Heat or day of April meat, and must be flied up Culd, impervious to astupuese, and and lodged with the Company daar before Bleu Fire Proof,

WEDNESDAY, the 14th day

CEMENTIGHT.

Apill Specially Suitable for the Covering of next, together with a aum of Two dollste and afty cents for every alare applied for Buitings.

A protection agaicat high and low tomasa Brat instalment A deipt will bå peratures.

girop, which must be forwarded to the Company in exchange for Scrip

A proserver of all kinds of Timber egalvat, insbola

An indestructible. Palat on Trou, Bricks

1379 and every description of Plaster, Lime, or

Qement

S

Burgson Dinkai,

Nu" 10, D'AQUILAM STRONI

JEANS VERY MODERATE.

For further particulare, apply 18

BALREITO & Co.,

Conuel Agents. Hongkong, March 18, 1997. ⠀ -

The "SHARE_REGISTER Wil M CLOSED

Trim WEDNESDAY, the f

April to WEDNESDAY, the 14th April next, both days inclusive, during which peti dno trautafué of chacen. Dao da kom glatured

JOEN D. SUMPHREYS & SON,

Omers Afanager, 884|38-40, Quran's Road, Gentral,