OUR JOSHINA DEPARTMENT TAVING been REPLEN 18HKD with a-large an sortment of the latest EUROPEAN
And AMERICAN NOVELTIES,
wa are prepared to execute
order for PANOY WORK with
neatuses and despatch, and af
very moderate rates.
-Guina Mail' OFFICE.
No. 10,005,
The China Mail.
AGENTS FOR THE OHINA MAIL
LONDON-F. ALGAE. 11 & 12, 'Clement's Lane, Lombard direct, E.0. GESE STRET & Co., 30, Cornhill, tokros & Goro, Ludgate Circus, E.O. BATZE HENDY & Co., 37, Wattrack, E.0. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street. W. M. Was, 151, Cannon Street, E,0. ROBERT WATRON 150, Fleet Street.
號一月五年七十九百八千一英
Business Notices.
Betablishod
Fobruary 1845.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1897.
MUSICAL DEPARTMENT.
NEW STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS.
PARIN AND EUROPE - MAYEN, NEW MODEL MANDOLINES, BY WASHBURN,
Favre & Co., 18, Rue de la Grange Butchers
A $50, $75, $100, $125,
$100.
NEW YORK --THE CHISTEY EVANGELIST VINACCIA MANDOLINES @ $35 0
OFTOL. , 59, West 22d Etreet.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Parts
generaly :-BEAN & BLACH, Sun F
msco,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
CHEAP MANDOLINES FROM $10.
MUSICAL BOXES,
by Nicole Frères of Geneva,
ZEALAND Gerior & Gorea, Mil-Playing the latest popular Airs and Dances; from $25 Upwards.
bourne and Sydn.co.
DEVLON -W. M. Sworn & Co., Tar
APOTECARE Co., Colombo,
TEMLETT'S NEW ZITHER BANJOS.
SINGAPORE, STRAITS, £:-KELLY & | FIVE AND SEVEN STRINGS,
Walsh, Ltd., Singapore,
CHINA-Masue, A, A. Da Cruz. Amoy,
N. MOLLB &Co., Lamiren, Poochco,
B. W. CzoaoNLLE,
Shanghai, LANHA GRAWow to Co., and KELLY &
WAL, Yobohama, LANE. CHAWVORT
•& Co., and Key & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL.meat
..$10,000,000.
Reserve FUND
RESERVA LIABILITY
.$ 6,800,000. $10,000,000.
PROPRIETORS
COURT OF DIRECTORS ---
82. C. MICHAELARs, Esq.-Chairman.
Hon. J. J. BELL-INVIKO,--Deguty Chairman,
C. Beurmann, Esq.
G. D. Röning, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Ba David Gabbay
Key
A. J. Raymond, E.
B. L. Richardaph,
Esq.
R. Shevan, Esq,
N. A. Slabs, Esq.
Gorald Slade, E34,
CHIEF MANAGEK:
Hengkeng-T. JAOKSON, Esq.
MANAGER: Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY Banking Co., Ln.
HOBOFONE-INTEREST ÁLLOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per sunum on the daily balance. OF FIXED DEPoarta :—
For 3 months 2 per cent par anozic,
11
1
12
& 1
#
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
368
Rangkong, April 10, 1897.
T
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
DE business of the above Bank is con
ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- TION. Rules may be obtained on ap plication,
INTEREST on deposits le allowed at 3) PER OHNT, per aunum. Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND EHANGHAI BANK, to be placed an FIXED DEPOSIT 4 FER CENT. per
SEUM.
For the Hongkong and Shanghai
Baking Corporation,'
- T.. JACKSON,
Chief Gunager,
Hongkong, August 1. 1895.
.1518
BE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1859.
057
PRICES FROM $25 TO $80,
CHEAP BANJOS FROM $5.
CHOICE BTOCK OF PIANO- CANDLE SHADES IN.
TASTEFUL COLOURS AND NOVEL DESIGNS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA, JẠPAN AND THE STRAITŲ SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd, LONDON,
Pioneers of the Asbestos Trade. Contractors to H. M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Foreign Railwayé, including the Imperial Fathways 2 Jayun. MANUFACTURERS OF
The best qualities 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 use throughout Her Majesty's Navy,
Business Motives.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.
SOLE EASTERN AGENTS FOR:
ALUSIKION & GENERAL FOUNUNE-DYN, LIÐ.. SNOWDON SON' & Co., *Showerter,'
BELL'S ASBESTOS.
New Wins Ways Rooring Co.
Carol's SPEam Tran,
· Berger & Sony' Lra, Pains & Varnish, TouroN BROS, & MATTHEWS' STEEL GOODS, W. WILSON COBBETT, (SATURN AND SCANDINAVIA BELTINA).
Bell's Packings and Jointings are used by the British, French,
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Russian, Italian, Swedish and Spanish Navies, also by
Principal English, Colonial and South American Railway Companios.
W. JACKSON, Manager.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY
WILL despatch VESSE£3 to the Undermentioned PORTS the DATES
named-
roo.
STEAMSHIP.
LONDON, &.......Mirzapore *......... F. JerasJON.
JAPAN.
日十三月三年酉丁
GOLD MEDALA, PARIK 1873;158D
JOSEPH
GILLOTTE
PENS,
of Wighest Quality, & Baring draktent Bombilly, neo Therefore OREAPEST.
The only Award, Chisago, 1899. NUMBERS FOLUSE BY DANKER).
Barrel Fona, 225, 26, 281
Sip Pens, 132, 1ư9, 297, 168, 106, 7,000. Ia Fine, Median, and Bread Palate. The New Turned-up Point, 1083.
PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.
Business Notices.
Booming Ahead.
Ag
A LEAP INTO FAME!
CHI
A BUMPING SUCCESS!!
WATKINS & Co.,
Green Island Cement &
GAETAN.
DATE.
Noan, 6th My.
Noon, 7th May.
PAVING
ANCOME......... ‚W. D. Mente................................
rONDON, A.....R. E. L. HILL, H.N....... About 15th May.
* See Special Advertisement.
For Freight or Passage, and further Particulars, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
The "VIOTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulie Jointe, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battle. ship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedia-bort and Transport in H. M. Service.
"SALAMANDER" Now conducting Composition for Boilets, Hot-water Tanks, | P. & O..S. N. Ou.'a Oflur, Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.
1281
THE
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES.-- Superintendent
---
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THOM, SKINNER..
DODWELL CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No6. 141.
THE following Particulare and Canalitions of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 3rd day of May, 1897, ok pen, aro published for generöl isfurmction.
By Command,
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 17th April, 1897,
J. STEWART LOUKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
L
811
Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 3rd day of May, 1897, at p.m., by order of 113 Excellency the Governor, of Twenty-seven Lots of Crown Land, together with Building Material stacked theroon, in the Colony of Bằngkong, Jóc á term of 999 yeaza.
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Contents
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GO TO
810
TRONG TRONG
BUTCHERY
DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)
PATENT COMPOSITION.
The Cunard Steamer LUCANIA,' which holds the record for quickest passages across the Atlantic is coated with this Composition.
Also in Use by the EMPRESS Line of Steamers.
HARRY WICKING & Co., Sule Agents in Hongkong. URKE'S OTTLINGS.
URKE'S
BUF
BUFFLINGS.
Porticulars of the Lots.
N
Sale.
Boundary MesuurS-
Registry
ements.
LOCALITY.
"No,
Na. NK, NE NW.
Inland Lots No, 1420
Feet, fent. feel, feet.
Squars Street,...
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**£800,000
RESERVE LABIATY OF SHARE-
CAPITAL PAID-U „
HOLDERS ***
KESERVE FUND
**
INTEREST allowed on Currest Aconant
at the rate of 8 % por sanum on the Daily balancos.
O Fixed Deposita for 12 months 4
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager,
Hongkong, October 17, 1896
THE
FIHE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL£1,000,000. QUASCRIBED CAPITAL,.............................£. 500,000.
HEAD Urrior--HONGKONG,
Court of Directorii
D. GILLES, EsqSTOUTEFOnt, Esq. CHAN KIT BAAR, Cauw TUNG Shaso,
Ezg,
KWANT HOT CHURN, Esq. Chief Manager.
GEO, W. BILATZAIR, Interest for 12 mouths Pizod 8 %.
Hongkong, Cotober 28, 1894.
AN EFFECTUAL S TOP
IS PUT TO ALL ANXIETY
BY
· 2710
THE NEW GUARANTEED CASH
VALUS POLICY
OF TER
'EQUITABLE.
This Palloy provides three things; (1) for the family; (2) Provision for Protection the assured's later yess (3) A valuable
investment.nal promiuma dare
When
* pald the policy soquiries yearly thereafter three-dislinet GUARANTEKD Talusa in (1) paid-op amarance; (9) Dash; (8) Loan sto per cent,
This policy is pronounced by experienced msn of business to be the best and moit liberal emitast of lile sasuraude erorien od ; and it is offered by su ellas having the #plandia SURPLUS of £8,500,000 ■tárling to support a GUARANTEES
Full Particulate and Illustrations from
the GENES AGENTA
SEEWAN, TOMES & CO.
J. 1. HAMILTON,
41
CONDITION GUARANTEED.
-4 42 16 10 672 50 206 BURKE'S BOTTLINGS ARE THE ONLY RELIABLE BOTTLINGS 07 THESE
43 40
13747.4"
14
50 ¡9 038 675 50
3,018 3400553
buu 60
43 43 14 14
43 43 14 14 C02
43
14 43 14
608
43 41 14 14 600
الله
2.400
W. POWELL & Co.
Ix. ROCOTRA,
SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW MILLINERY.
NATS-FLOVERS-FEATHERS-LADES-RIBBONS
SHIRTSKIRTS—COI LARS-CUFFS,&G
ger. We sha'l waka o special show of Jubile: specialties for decoratiuus etc,, about May 17.
Hongkong May 1, 167.
Esra 1581. QUE ROAD. Edephone 75,
FANGUS BEVERAGES.
ASK FOR
HARVIE & Co., Agenta.
FERGUSON'S
P. & O
SPECIAL LIQUEUR. 10 YEARS OLD PICHLAND WHISKY.
FERGUSON'S
SPECIAL CREAM
BREADALBANE HIGHLAND WHISKY.
These are the Boost productius of Scotland; dovaid aba-lutely of all deleterious matter THE CRÈME DE LA CRÈME OF WHISKIES. PURE AND MILD..
W. POWELL & Co.
883
FECIAL CREA
Sole Importers,
ACKERMAN-LAURANCE
SAUMUR
DRY-ROYAL, BRUT-ROYAL, AND ROYAL.
•We can hear testimony to the exolent quality of Mess. AokormanTribrance's “Dry Roỹal.” It is as pure," Wholesome and cxhilarating as the most expensive Chamtagnes,"
—London Medical Record,
Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,
AGENTS for "CHÌNA and HONGKONG, Horgkong, 23th April, 1897..
836
THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
REDUCED RATES FOR.
CERTAIN ROOMS.
ENQUIRE AT THE
OFFICE
HONGKONG HOTEL
724
SCOTCH WHISKY
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
Vinolia
“VINOLIA” 18 A REFINED SOAP.
It keeps the complexion frosh and clear,
No other Boap has received
such high awards os " VINOLIA"
GOAP.
Don't use
Boiled Soap
for the
Toilet:
Soap
DON'T ECONOMIZE AT THE EXPENSE OF YOUR COMPLEXION, TEROLÍA BOATS-AUPANG VINOLLÁ SZAYIKO STICKI MI SAREES
Limited:
MANUFACTURERS OF
Soin Agents.
Company
FAVING
DRAIN-PIPES
FIRECLAY G
WORKS,
GREEN ISLAND, MACAO, DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., GENERAL 'MANAGERS, HONGKONG.
L. MARTEL & Co.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS 24, QUEEN'S ROAD, OHABLIS
POMMAR D.
CHAMBERTIN,
BREAKFAST and After DINNER WINES, Rod and White.
1862
All our Wines are guaranteed pure and unadulterated, Price List on Application.
W. BREWER & Co.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. The Navy and the Nation, by Chrke Nanacu's Far hest North, 2 Vols.... 250 and Hursfeld
...8 8.00 Mid cal Asanak
4.50 Orient and Dusideot, Mirford... 0.97 Modern ScienceandMeder Thought, 5,50
by Laing Human Origin, by
זיי
Valve Bartels for Marine Enginests The Gm (up to date), Ohrenor The Bih Mercantilo Marine, by
Blackmors
...
The Eo ideer'e Year Book, 1897, by
Kempo.
Munro nad Jamieson's Peobot Pool 839 Electrical Rutea and Tables...
9.00
2.00
2.00
800
2.76
4.26 Riding on the Flat and Across Cana-
try, by Dayes
6.03
176
2.75 Naron's Litu, 1861-1899... British India, by Frazer...
Queen's Bond. Under Hongkong Hotel.
MONOPOL.
A bright sparkling BEER in Hook Borries, free from sediment.
Per case of 6 doz. pints,
837-
Intimations.
1.
**
$12.50. GANDE, PRICE & Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
BONUS of TWENTY PER CENT, upon CONTRIBUTIONS for the Year 196, as this Day been declared. WAR RANTS will be issued on the 10th Proximr,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents. CANTON INSURance Office, LD- Honghong, April 24, 1807.
235
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
12, Queen's Road Central.
Intimations.
ZETLAND
No. 525 K. C.
LOT GE,
A Regular 31EETING of the abora,
LODGE will be held in the Fune MASON HALL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the 1st May, nt 6.30 for 9.00 p.m. precisely. VIITING EXETDREN are cordially INVITED to attend.
Hongkong, May 1, 1897.
806
H. F. CARMICHAEL, Consulting Engineer and Burveyor, 18, PRAYA CENTRAL,
EGS to announce that from this date
N Interim BONUS of TWENTY FERD he intends to carry on. Business at the CENT. apon Contributions 'for the above address, and that he is prepared to your 1836 bas bion declared,
| supply DESIGNS und SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTS will be issued on the 30th | for all classes of ENGINEERING WORK. Ioniant.
Repairs Supervised and Surveys Undertaken,
Hongkong, April 96, 1897, Kinghorn & Macdonald,
By Order of the Bad,
N. J. EDE.
decretary. Hengkone, April 15 1847.
CEMENTIGHT.
8
A PAINT -non conductor of Host or A Cold, impervious to dampness, and Klan. Fles Pront.
Specially Suitable for the Covering of Buildings
A protection against high and low tem- peratures.
à presarter of all kinds of Timber egalost, Insects.
Ap indestructible Palot on Iron, Bricke
end every description of Plaster, Lims or Cement.
For further particularis, apply to
BARRETTO & Co.,
·General Agenta
|
640
- Consulting Mechanical Dryineers -
and Surveyors, - CONTRACTORS FOR TOZ SUPPLY OF ALL KINDS OF MACHINERY AND
APPLIANCES,
CPECIFICATIONS, DESIGNS and DRAWINGS prepared for all Claces
of STEAMSHIPS, MACHINERY and BOILERS,
New Work and Repairs ampertized, Burvogs undertaken and Reports prepared
Telegrams, "KIMUNORE," Hongkong." Telephone, No. 1al.
Postal Address, 17 Trays Ovatrakt
JOHN W. KING FOR
BAT DONAUD MALDONARDS
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