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“BON LOBBING GEPARTMENT ITAVING been REPLEN-

HISHED with a large as-

sortment of the Intent EUROPEAN Bud ANRRIGAM NOVELTIES,

we are prepared to executo

orders for FANCY WORK with

neatness and despalob, and ut

mery.muderaty rates.

Cuma Main' Orrick,

No. 10,856

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON:-F. ALUAR, 11 & 12, ment

Lane, Lombard Street, 3.0. Grones STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goren, Ludgate Circus, E... BATES HINDY

& Co., 81, Walbrook, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street, W. M. WILL, 151, Cannon direct, E.C. Róunar WarSON, * 150), Fiest Street. PARIS AND EUROPE: -MAYINGE, FAYAK & O., 18, uo de la Grange Bataliere, NEW YORK-Tax UHINESE EVANDALIST

Orvos, 52. West 3d Street.

SAN, FRANCISCO and American Ports generally :-BRAN & BLaux, San Fran. Disco.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

號一十月四年七十九百八千一英

Business Notices.

Established

February 1848. HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1897.

Business Notices,

MUSICAL DEPARTMENT.

NEW STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS.

NEW MODEL MANDOLINES, BY WASHBURN, At $50, $75, $100, $125,

VINACCIA MANDOLINES $35 to $100.

CHEAP MANDOLINES FROM $10.

MUSICAL BOXES, by Nicol Frères of Geneva,

ZEALAND) :---GORDON & Gorea, did-Playing the latest popular Airs and Dances: frora $25 Upwards.

buerne and Sydr.ru.

OBYLON-W. M. & Co., Tur

APOTILEDALIES Co.. Colombo,

TEMLETT'S NEW ZITHER BANJOS.

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c. :-- KELLY & FIVE AND SEVEN STRINGS.

WALSH, LTD., Hingapore

CHINA:-Mocas, A. A. DA CRUZ.

Amoy,

N. MOALLE & Co., LIMITED, Poochou,

. W. CHURCHILL, Shanghai, LANK, A DRAW FOLD & Co., and KELLY

WALU. Tofaham, Lanz, Ona FORD

& Co., and KELLY & Co.

Banks.

JONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL

$10,000,000.

REVE FOND..........

........$ 6,500,000,

KERRVE IJABILITY

PROPRIETORS

OF $10,000,000.

COURT OF DIREʊTORS ;---

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.

SOLE EASTERN AGENTS FOR: "

BELL'S ASBESTOS, ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY Sex. Lrp., New WIRE WOTE Roofing Co. SNowos Sos's & Co., SNOW DÏÏFI,'

Pet's STEAM Tase.

BARCEL & SONS' Lob., Pasta & Vaunu, Taros Beos, & Mizruew? STHEL Goous. W. Winos CipEZIT, (SATURN AND SCANDINAVIA BELTING).

L

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.

PRICES PAox' $25 ro $80,

CHEAP BANJOS PROM $5.

CHOICE STOCK OF PIANO CANDLE SHADES IN

TASTEFUL COLOURS AND NOVEL DEŠIGNS.

657

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

24

DURKE'S

W. JACKSON, Manager.

URKE'S

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, BOTTLINGS. BOTTLINGS.

LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd, LONDON,

Pioneers of the Asbestos Trade.

ST. C. MIQUELSEN, Bag Chairman, | Contractors to H. M. Govariatent, and the F'rincipal English, Indian, Colonial and Hon.J.J.Br-Juvia,--Deputy Chairman.

G. Bearmann, E.

R. I Richardson,

G. D. Boning, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.,

N. A. Siebé, Esq,

Gerald Slade, Ean.

R. M. Gmy, Sing, David Gubbay. Kry, A. J. Raymond, Esq.

CHIER MANAGES : Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER! Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARD'YER, Esq, Loxor BANKERS-LOUDON AND COUNTY HANRING CO., Le.

HONDRONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Currant Account at the rate of 2 por cent, per annum on the daily balance.

On Fraz Beroats --

For 3 months 3 per cout. per annum.

1.6 It !, 12

1 4

"

||

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, April 10, 1507.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

HE basiness of the above. Hauk is

368

ducted by the HONGKONG AND

SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA. TION. Rales may be obtafoed on ag plication.

Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Kaibrays of Japan,

MANUFACTURERS OF

| The best qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest Fressures. Cheapor qualities for Low Pressures,

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

The "VICTOR"" METALLIO JÕINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Jointa, Manhole and Mudholo Doors, &e, are also usad on every Battle- ship. Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo bout and Transport is H. M. Service.

"SALAMANDER" Nonducting Composition for Buiters, Hoi-water Tanks, Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.

128]

INTEREST on doposfits is allowed at 8 PER CENT, per anarm. Deponitors 345 may transfer at their option balançoe of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, por

SBA IUL

For the Hongkong and Shanghat

Banking Corporation,

Hongkong, Angrat 1, 1895.

1515

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

"AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER 1859. HARD Orion, LONDON,

CARITAL PAID OF.

....£800,000

REBERY LABILITY OF ERARE

HOLDERS.e

BAKVE FUND. +24

*** £800,000 .....£350,000

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. Superintendent:

WE+

Taos. SKINNER.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

General Syenly.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TRY OUR

5-

SPECIAL

WHISKEY.

W. BREWER & Co.

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. Zaka, by Marie Corello.........$ 1.25 Farthest North, by Nausen, 2 Vule, 250 The British Merosatile Mariát, by

Blackmore

***

The Engineer's Year Book, 1897, by

Kempe... Hanro and Jamieson's Pocket Book Electrical Rules and Toties ... Trooper Peter Halkes of Mashona- 776 laad, by Schreiner...

The Navy and the Nation, by Clarke

and Hurafold

...$ 8.00 Modern Solenos and Modern Thought,

H

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

T

Per cask of

4 dos q6s.

$17.25

17.50

des. pinės. $12.00 227ǎ

CONDITION GUARANTEED. BURKE'S BOTTLINGS ARE THE ONLY RELIABLE BOTTLINGS OF THESE FAMOUS BEVERAGES.

553

724

ASK FOR

HARVIE & Co., Agents. FERGUSON'S

P. & O.

SPECIAL LIQUEUR, 10 YEARS OLD RICHLAND WHISKY.

FERGUSON'S

SPECIAL CREAM

BREADALBANE HIGHLAND WHISKY.

These are the finest productions of Scotland; devoid absolutely of all daloterious matter.

THE CREME DE LA CRÈME OF SCOTCH WHISKY

WHISKIES.

PURE AND MILD.

SPECIAL CREAM!

Sole Importers,

F. BLACKHEAD & Co.

P. D. C.

·Trade Mare,

行瀅和源

Hong Name

TUEN Wo

日十二月三年酉丁

GOLD MEDALS, PARIS 1878:19US

JOSEPH

GILLOTTS

PENG.

O Mighest Quality, & Huving Greatest Durability, are Therdure CHEAPEST.

The only Award, Chlengo, 1993, NUMBERS FOR USE BY BANKRUS. Alerts, 1926, TY, WA.

Blip Team 332, DUI, 2T, 156, 401, 1,900, La Flat. Medium, and Brood Points,

The New Turned-up Polat, 1032,

PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.

Business Notices.

Synonyms: SCHLITZ and PURITY.

Insist on having

Schlitz Beer

THE BEER THAT MADE AULWAUKEE FAMOUS. NOTE OUR LABEL-AND TAKE NO OTHER.

HIGHEST AWARD FOR PURITY. ·

SCHLITZ BEER Received the Highest Award. at the Columbian Exposition.

Sole Ager to For Hongkong WATKINS & Co.,

66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG. WAT KIN TAI YECK FONG.

BRAUN

740

Green Island Cement Company,

PAVING

BRICKS

Limited.

MANUFACTURERS OF

PAYING

TILES

DRAIN-PIPES

FIRECLAY

WORKS,

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

LCLGİS

FOR SALE

BY

PUBLIC TENDER.

In accordance with a Resolution of the Hyogo Municipal Council, passed 26th February, 1897,

Intimations.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

LITE

A BLEND of OLD SCOTCH WHISKY, fully !'T LOT OF LAND, No. 33 Foreign at 3 o'clock p.m., at the Roma of the

Annual General MEET NG of the MEMBERS of the . ONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERUZ, will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Aprit, Congeesiou, Kobe, measuring 876 CHAMBER, CITY HALL, for the purpose of tsubo more or leza, Perpetual Lease as per receiving the Report of the Committes and title-dead, with the BUILDINGS thereon, pasing the Secretary's Accounts for the

year ending 3lat Dezember, 1600.

matured, with soft delicate Bouquet.

PRICE, $12.00 per dozen,

SOLE AGENTS,

GANDE, PRICE & Co., Wine and Spirit Merchants. 13, Queen's Road Contral. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM

by Laing

2,00

2.75

Human Origin, by Laing... Nanssa's Life, 1801-1893...

2.00

8.00

TELEPHONE

4,25

British India, by Frazer... Canada,

No. 135,

661

2, ᎢᎬ

4 75

2.00

by Fourinct...... Riding on the Flat and Across Coun.

try, by ages. Queen's Road, Under Hongkong Hotel.

2.75

6:00

***

L. MARTEL & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, 14, QUEEN'S ROAD.

INTEREST allowed on Current Account HAB LIS. at the rate of 2% per annum on the j Dally balances.

On Fixed Deposita for 12 montha 4 %

#

6

" ქ.

Manager.

T. EL. WAITEHEAD,

Hongkong, October 17, 1896.

POMMAR D.

CHAMBERTIN.

Breakfast and Alter Dingen WINES, Red and White.

$46

1862

All our Wises are guaranteed pure sud unadulterated. Price List on Application.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

AUTHORIZED CAPITA£1,000,000. BUESCRIBED CAPIT£ 500,00€

HEAD OFFION-HONGKONG,

Court of Directors,

HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

D. GILLIES, Eeq... H.STOLTEEPORT, Eq. PRIME

CHAN KIT SHAY, How Tuxa BRING,

Esq

KWAN HOT CHUEN, Esq.

Chief Manager.

Gro. W. F. PLAYFALK,

Interest for 12 months Fixad 6 %.

Hongkong, Catóbér 29; 1894.

AN EFFECTUAL STOF

18 PUT TO ALL ANXIETY

173

THE NEW GUARANTEED DASH

VALUE POLICY

OP TAH

'EQUITABLE.

This Policy provides three things (1) 15,

!

Nos. 11, 18, and 15 Central Market.

NAVIGATION COMPANY

WILL despub VESSELS to the Undoringstioned PORTS on the DATIS

nomed -

MA

STEAMSHIP,

CAPTAIN.

DATE,

LONDON, .......Thames *.......W. J. NASIZ.............Noon, 22nd April. JAPAN... Feran0. H. S. Tocqor, R.......Nov, 23rd April. KOBE & Y'HAMA Bucotra J. PAINE, R-N.A. ‚..........4 p.m., 23rd April,

LONDON......... Japan

T. LIOH...About 29th April.

* Sas Special Advertisement. † For Freight (unly),

viz :-

1-TE MUNICIPAL HALL, occupy-

ing about 6 lavky. Two-storied. 2-THE JAIL, 6 tubo. Que-storied. 3-POLICE QUARTERS, 16 audu,

Two storied. 4-ENGINE HOUSE, 42 teudo, Two-

atoried

5.-WATER-CART HOUSE, 16 Kubo,

Quc-storied.

The Juil à boilt entirely of Brick; all the other Buildings re of the usual framework construction.

CONDITIONS OF TENDER,

The and Buildings and Lot of Land will be sold subject to the following conditions, viz.That they te Ranted to the Cooteil for such time as they may require LL Yostly Rental, to consist of a certain pet- contage to be computed on the parchase- manney, and which said percentage in lo ba atated in all Tenders.

All Tenders to be sent in to the Municips! Superintendent, not later than lat day of May next ensuing.

By order of the

Hobo MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, HL. TROTZIG,

Superintendent,

March 22, 1897.

R. CHATTERION WILCOX,

Serretary. Hongkong, April 20, 1897.

708

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOFICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, N Interim BONUS of TWENTY PÉL ACENE. pos Coutribations for tug. your 1890 has to ca declared.

WARRANTS will be issued on the 30th- Iustant.

By Order of the Board,

N. J. EDE,

Мостовая тра Hongkong, April 15, 1857.

778

NEW STORE AT KOWLOON. MR. IL RUTTONJER has much plen

aare in informing blauer08- Patrons in KoWLOON and Hysones that he intends to open, from

MR

let MAY NEXT,

764 A BRANCH STORE & Net. 19 AND 20,

CEMENTIGHT.

ELOIN ROAD, TSIMSHABUI

He hopes, by attention to the Orders of

PAINT, non-condunter of Heat or his Customers, to merit their comizued

A Cold, impervious to dampness, and support.

P. &O. 9, N. 'Oo, 's Office,

For Freight or Passage, and further Particulars, apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

Hongkong, April 21, 18:7

730

als Fire Proot.

protection against high and low tem paratures.

é incocte.

BEEF AND MUTTON W. POWELL & Co.

YEAL SAUSAGES. CORNED BEEF AND TONGUES. Hongkong, March 1; 1897.

Ear. 1884. Qezan's BOAD,

Protection for, the family : (3) Provaton for Telephone 76.

the assured's later youre; (8) á valuable for

In realmente en

When three annual premiums hare soon

paid the policy acquiries yearly therealtor

QUARANTE CU VAlges to

three distinct QUARA

(1) paid-up

at &

Gen

(8). Daga 1, (9) Loan

lly is pronovnerd by experientest.

This policy le

mon of business

to be the best and most

liberal ontract of life face ever to

AQUARIUS.

424

O Filter has ever been invented which can be rolled on to

No ever been here. The real safeguard against

denger of this kind is either to drink no'water at all or to drink Only DISTILLED WATER.'—St. James's Gazetta, London,

Nors-Only pure treble distilled water is used in the manufacture of "AQUARIUS."

Oaldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,

SOLE AGENTS.

DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)

#

785

3

NEW CORSETS.

Specially Suitable for the Covering of | Buildings

Bengkong, April 13, 1897.

70%

FOR SALE.

præserver of all kinds of Timber against J. & G. STODART'S

An ladestructible Paint on Iron, Bricks

Z.Z-PRIMA DONNA, P.D.-COMPRESSOR, ZEFFOLITE, RIVAL, HAIDEE, and Brorg dorcription of Plaster, Lime or

LA FIANCEE POLO, MAIDS, &, &c,

STAY BUSES, CORSET-SHIELDS, BUSK PROTECTORS, &c., &o.

W. POWELL & Co. Hongkong, April 10, 1897.

Vinolia

PATENT COMPOSITION.NDLIA" IS A REFINED SOAP

ed and it is offered by an office having the The Cunard Steamer LUCANIA,' which holds the record for

aplendid SURPLUS

of £5 200,000 atarllog

lo support its GUARANTEES,

Linates:fons from

Tail Fertibulers and Lilunte

the Garneau AcusTO,

SHEWAN, TOMÉS & 00,

J. T. RAMIDEON

quickest passages across the Atlantic is coated with

this Composition.

Also in Use by the EMPRESS Line of Steamers,

keeps the complexion fresh and clear.

No other Boap has received

| such high awards as "VINDLIA"

SOAF.

739

Don't use

Boiled Soap

for the

Toilet.

Soap

DON'T ECONOMIZE AT THE EXPENSE OF YOUR COMPLEXION. HARRY WICKING & 00, Sae Agents in Hongkong! | VINOLLA EDATS-AU TUM, VINOLTA ORAVING STIONS REG BAREA,

Cement.

For further particulars, apply to

BARRETTO & Coy Veneral Agents, Hongkong, March 15, 1897.

634

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

FORTY-ONE YEARS IN INDIA. FROM SUDALTERN TO COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF]

REMINISCENCES OF FIELD. MARSBALL, LOND ROBERTY, OF KANDAHAR-Weh PORTRAITS & Mare,

Vola, 12th Edition......810:00-

السلامة الملاحة

To those who love records of daring and -adventure, ož have not leared or tired of Idarning snow what the British Soler 19,

ble thrillng alory may be tommended as second to none.Pali Mall Gaketts,

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, Bongsong

Apt 17

1607

Fen

FINE, OLD

WEST OF SCOTLAND

Whisky.

Dodwell, Carlill & Co.,

Praya Central Bongkong, March 23, 1897, Mitsui Bussen Kaisha, No. 8. Queen's Road, Central HEAD OFFICE:-TOX BRANDE OFFICE-London, New YOSE, BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN- TRIN, NEWCHWANG and all Poris in JAPAN.

TENCIES

MKA COAL MIN

DISOURA COAL MINE. KANADA COAL MINKS

TORIO MARING INSURANOS ON, LAD. MEL

FIRE INSURANCE Co,, Lab,

IMPERIAL GOVT. PAaren Mila, Japan COTTON CLEANING & Wre. Co., S'hai, CRODA UMENT COMPANY, Japan KARAWAYUUHI COTTON BRING MILL, BIKE COTTON SP'Ina Mita, LAD, TOKIO COSTON SPoore May HATAN DOOR FACTORY,

Hongkong, Panamter 11, 1800,