OUR JOBHING-DEPARTMENT -+ AVING besa REPLEN. 18HRD with Jergous- sortment of the latest EUROPEAN and AMERICAN NOVELTIES,
wo are prepared to exeonte
orders for FANOY WORK With
Destress and disputab, and si
very moderate rates.
CALA MAIL OFFICE
No. 10,662
The China Mail.
AUKNIN FOR THE CUINA MAIL
LONDON :-E. ALA, 11 & 12, Clement's GEORGE Lane, Lombard Street, E.C. Braner & Co., 30, Combill. GORDON & Goren, Idgate Crews, E., Bares HRADY & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.0. SAMUEL DEAUON &Co., 168 & 164 Leadenhall Strent. W. H. WILLS, 161; Cannon Street, B.O. ROSET WATSON, 150, Fleet Street..
號八十月四年七十九百八千一类
Business Notices.
Established
Fobruary
1848.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1807. Business Notices.
MUSICAL DEPARTMENT.
NEW STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS.
PARIS AND BUROPE: MAYANO, NEW MODEL MANDOLINES, BY WASHBURN,
FAVES & Jo.. 18, Bus de la Grange Bateliers.
At $50, $75, $100, $125,
NEW YORK:-THE CHINESE EVANGELEST VINACCIA MANDOLINES $35 to $100.
Ovros., West 22d Street.
BAN FRANC1600 and Amerkan Ports generally:-BEAN & BLACK, Son Bean-
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
CHEAP MANDOLINES FROM $10. MUSICAL BOXES,
by Nicolé Frères of Genera,
ZEALAND GORDON & Gorn, Mel- Playing the latest popular Airs and Dances; frota $25 Upwards.
bourne and Sydney,
JEWLON-W. AL Surr & Co., Tuz
<APOTHECARIES Co.. Colombo.
TEMLETT'S NEW ZITHER BANJOS.
SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.;-KELLY & FIVE AND SEVEN STRINGS.
WALSH, LTD., Singapore.
CHINA-Magan, A. A. da Cruz. &moy,
T
N. MALLE&Co., „Lawren. Foochou,
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,
BONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA,
SOLE EASTERN AGENTS FÖR:
BELL'S ASBESTOS.
ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY SYN. Lao, New Wiss Wova Roofing Co. SNOWDOK SON's & Co., ' §NOWDRIFT,' GEITAL'A STEAM Trap,
BERGER & SONS' LTD., PAINE & VARNISH, TURJOI
Bros. & Mittnews' Stbel GODIS.
W. WILSON downzer, (Saturn and SCANDINAVIA BELIISA).
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 FROM $25 70 $80,
CHEAP BANJOS FROM $5.
PIANO VANDLE SHADES IN TASTEFUL COLOURS AND NOVEL DESIGNS.
24.
H. W. CARCHILL, Shanghai, Lax, A CHOICE STOCK OF DRAVIORD & Co., and KELLY &
WAL. Yokohama, LANE, CRAWFOR
& Co, at Kur & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
[YE business of the above Bank is con- ducted by the HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- TION. Roles may be obtained on ap- plication:
INTEREST on depostis is allowed at 3 PER CENT. per annum. Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on PIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per
Y! For the Hongkong and Shanghaf
Banking Corporation,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, August 1, 1998.
1516
[QUE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
INCOLFORATED AT ROYAL ÜBANTZA 1853, HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID-UP... .....£800,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLUBES **
RESERVE FUND
...£800,000 ......£360,000
607
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
URKE'S
W. JACKSON, Manager.
URKE'S
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, BORILINGS. BUTILINGS.
LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
YOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd., LONDON,
Pioneers of the Asbestos Trade.
Contractors to H. M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Foreign Railways, including the Imperiat Bailways of Japan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Tha hest qualitier of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest Pressures. Cheaps: qualities for Low Pressures.
The "VICTOR" METALLIO PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use throngkout Her Bfajesty's Nary
The VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Stem and Bydraulic Joints, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battle-
Oraiser, Gunboat, Torpado.boat and Transport in B. M. Service, SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Boilers, Hot-water Tanke, Pipon, &o. IN TWO QUALITIES.
abip
1231
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. Superintendent:
Thos. SKINNER,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 141.
THE following Particulars and Conditions of SALE of CROWN LAND by Pouwre INTEREST allowed on Catreni Acounts, to be held en my Spot, on MONDAY, the 3rd day of May, 1897, at the rate of 2 % per suTILLER on the at 3 p.m., are published for general information. Daily balanus,
Ou Fixed Deposits for 13 months 4
By
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14
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T. H. WAITEHEAD,
Hongkong, October 17, 1890,-
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL.....£1,000,000. SUBSCRIBED CAPIZZ£ 500,000,
KRAD Opnoz-HÓNGxosa.
Court of Directors.
D. Gas, Esq.
ILETOLEARPONT,E1g, GRAY BY SHAN, OROW TUNG SHANG,
Eng.
Esq.
KWAN HOI CHUEN, Esq,
Chief Manager...
GEO. W. F. PLATIMIE
Interest for 12 months Fixed 5 %.
Hongkong, October 39, 1894.
'ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HURRING CORPORATION
PAT-UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FAD...
By Command,
BASS & Co.'s FINEST PALE ALE, GUINNESS' EXTRA FOREIGN STOUT,
Per with of
4 dus. qts. 8 aos pints. $17.26 $22.50 17.50- 99.75
CONDITION GUARANTEED.
BURKE'S BOTTLINGS ARE THE ONLY RELIABLE BOTTLINGS OF THESE
563
FAMOUR BEVERAGES.
HARVIE & Co., Agents.
ASK FOR FERGUSON'S
SPECIAL CREA
J. II. STEWART LOOKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
794
$41
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 17th April, 1697. Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MUNDAE, the 3rd day of May, 1897, at 3 p.m., by Order of His Excellencs the Governor, of Twenty-seven Lols of Crown Land, together with Building Material stacked thereon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 years,
Prica
Squaro
Contenta
Rent
Annual
16 072
16
223228383388863
Upact
P. & O.
SPECIAL LIQUEUR, 10 YEARS
HIGHLAND WHISKY.
FERGUSON'S
OLD
SPECIAL CREAM
BREADALBANE HIGHLAND WHISKY.
These are the Goest productions of Scotland; devoid absolutely of all doloterious matter. THE CRÈME DE LA CRÈME OF WHISKIES. PURE AND MILD, Sole Importers,
Sportal Liqueur P&O SCOTCH WHISKY
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEA M NAVIGATION COMPANY
W
TILL despatek VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on the DATES
named:--
FOE.
LONDON............Fape........
N'SAKI,
OIE LONDON...... L. HIL, E..E...About 15th May.
日七廿月三年了
GOLD MEDALE, PARIS 1875:1800
JOSEPH
GILLOTINE
PENTEL
Of Eghast Quality, & Having Grantosk
DuPER
The only Award, Chisago, LAGS, NUMBERS FOLLUGDDY BANKERS, Hazrol Fans, 25, 146, 30, Sip Fema, 58. DOD, 87, 158, 404, 7,800, Lane, Multum, and Broad Poleta, The New Turned-up Point, 108%
PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.
Business Notices.
Booming Ahead.
832
A LEAP INTO FAME!
TRADE
SCHLIN
SCHLIT
A BUMPING SUCCESS!!
WATKINS & Co.,
Green Island Cement
Limited:
MANUFACTURERS OF
PAVING
BRICKS UNAUTH
Sole Agents.
Con
Company
PAYING
TİLES
DRAIN-PIPES
→3 FIRECLAY
L.
GREEN ISLAND, MACAO.
WORKS, DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, CENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG.
MARTEL & Co.,
*
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTSA- 24, QUEENS ROAD.
CHABLIS.
POMMARD,
CHAMBERTIN.
BREAKFAST and Alter DINNER WINES, Red and White.
1862
All our Winta are guaranteed puro and unadulterated. Price List on Application.
MONOPOL.
A bright sparkling BEER in Hook BOTTLES, free from sediment.
Per case of 6 doz. pints,
Particulars of the Lots.
STAÁMSHIP,
CAPTAIN,
- DATE,
Boundary Measure-
Ne.
Registry
of
LOCALITY.
menta,
„T, LEIGH..
Moon, 29th April.
Sale:
NE. $1. SE. AW.
S'HAI.
KOBE & Y'AMA SUMMA Kauszu
Inland Lots
feet, i foot, feet, feet.
$
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COURT OF DIECTORS -
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Chairusu.
Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVINO,-Deputy ChairMAX.
C. Beurmann, Esq.
G. D. Bdoing, Erg,
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
H. M. Gray, Eat
David Gebbay, Ex.
A. J.Raymond, Esq.
R. L. Richardso),
Esq.
R. Showen, Esq.
N. A. Sieba, E
Gerald Slade, Eng
OT MANAGER;
Hongkong T. Jaokson, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANK LONDON ARE COUNTE BANKING Co.. LD,
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the zata of 9 per cent per annum on the daily balance.
O FED DEKORITA →→
For 3 months 21 per cent, per annum
ir 12
Kari, 1664.
T. JAOKSON,
15, Queen's Head. Telephone 75.
Chief Mariager,
008
Hongkong, April 10, 1897.
AN EFFECTUAL STOP
IS PUT TO ALL ANXIETY
THE NEW GUARANTEED CASH- VALUE POLICY OF TEN
'EQUITABLE'
This Policy provides thren thlore (U Protection for the family (2) Pruvision for the manzed's later years; (8) & vainable
When these annual premiums hare bean. paid the polley arguitiek
GUARA
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43
40 48 600 50
ACKERMAN-LAURANCE
SAUMUR
DRY-ROYAL, BRUT-ROYAL, AND ROYAL.
We call bear testimony to the cxcolent quality of Merare. Ackerman-Luc Dry Rogal." It is se pere,
holesome and exhilarating as the most expensive Chempagues.
-London Medical Record.
Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,
AGENTS for CHINA and HONGEONG,
Hoi korg, 23th April, 1897,
858
THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
REDUCED RATES FOR
CERTAIN ROOMS
ENQUILE IT THB
OFFION,
HONGKONG BOTEL.
W. POWELL & Co.
NEW COR SUTS.
For Freight or Passage, and further Particulars, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
810
HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
Nos. 11, 13, and 16 Central Market.
BEEF AND MUTTON. VEAL SAUSAGES.
CORNED BEEF AND TONGUES. Hougkong, March 1, 1897,
DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)
424
PATENT COMPOSITION.
The Cunard Steamer 'LUCANIA, which holds the record for quickest passages across the Atlantic is coated with this Composition..
2502. >
Also in Use by the EMPRESS Line of Steamers.
HARRY WICKING & Co., Bole Agents in Hongkong.
Vinolia
“VINOLIA” ID A REFINED SOAP.
It keeps the complexion fresh
and clear.
No other Rosp has Iscalved
splendid SURPLUES of 26.400,000 ordRIMA DONNA, P.D.--COMPRESSOR, ZEFTOLITE, RIVAL, HAIDER, such high awards as “VINOLIA"
**** Paid Partlosses and
to support BaQUARAT
the Gasunaz AGENTE,
BHEWAN, TOMES & CO
LA BIANOEE, POLO, MAIDS, &c, do.
SOAP
STAY BUSES, CONSET SHIELDS, BUSK PROTECTORS, da, c.
W POWE
Don't use
Boiled Soap
for the
Toilet.
Soap
SON'T ECONOMIZE AT THE EXPENSE OF YOUR COMPLEXION. TUIGLIA BOATE, 1111TISM. VISOLJA SWAVING BRIOTS and Claren,
$12.50. GANDE, PRICE & Co.,
Wine und Spirit Aterokanta:
12, Queen's Road Contra!
W. BREWER & Co.
The Navy and the Nation, by Olarke
and Humbold
...$ 8,00 0.90 Modern Seierco and Modern Thought,
by Laing
5.30
2.50 Human Origin, by Laing...
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. Valva Models for Marine Engineers The Gan (up to date), Greener Orient and Occident, Mitford ... The British Mercantile Marine, by
Blackmore The Engineer's Year Book, 1897, by
Kampe... Munro and Jamieson's Pocket Book 839 Electrical Rules and Tables...
"Intimations.
Nansen's Life 1851-1899
2.75 British India, by Frazer...
2.00
2,00
8,40
2.75
711
4.25
4.76
Canada, by Bourinot... Riding on the Flat and Across Conn-
try, by Hayes Queen's Road, Under Hongkong Hotel,
2.75
6.00
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
BONUS of TWENTY PER CES2, upon CONTRIBUTIONS for the Year 1895, bas this Day been declared.
WAR RANTS will be issued on the 10th Proximo
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Generci Agonka. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, ID. Hongkong, April 24, 1897.
235
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N Interira BONUS of TWENTY PER CENT пpon Contributions for the year 1896 has been declared.
WARRANTS will be issued on the 80th Instans.
By Order of the Board,
N. J. DE
Becretary. Hongkong, April 15 1897.
Intimations.
OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Ordinary Annoal General MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS of the abore Company will be held at the Regis tered OFFICE of the Company, 38 and 40 Queen's Road Usutral, un FRIDAY, the 30th Instant, at Foso, for the purpose of receiving the sport of the General Managers together with a Statement of Accounts for the yearending 31st December, 1890.
Tho Trander BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the 27th Inst, to the 3rd May, both days inclusive,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, April 25, 1887.
HONGKONG OLUB
NOTICE.
816
TIBE Elevouth Yourly General MEET. 778BE
ING of the MEMBERS of the CLUB will be held in the Utun. Họcạn on
CEMENTIGHT, FRIDAY, 9hab Apell, 1897, at 1 pm.
PAINT,-on conductor of Heat or
Front lo 87 impervious to dalupoets, and Specially Suitable for the Unvering of Bulidloga
By Ord r
0. B. GRACE
Storefr
Hongkong, April 23, 1897,
A protection ngalaet bigh and low tom- He peratures.
A preserver of all kinds of Timber against Insociu.
An indestructible Paint on Iron, Bilsko- and overs description of Pleaser, lime st Wedsat
For fürthat particulars, apply to
BARRETTI & Un,
F. CARMICHAEL, Onsilting Engineer and Sucawyer, 18, PRATA CENTRAL,
› EGS to matounow that from this dala
B he intends to carry on Business uà thơ
aboin addema, end that he is trepartā tas upply DESIGNS nd SPECIFICATIONS For all otams of ENGINEERING
• Flongkang, Apell 29, 1977
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