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DER ABBRING DEPARTMENT... - LTAVING been REPLEN 18EED with a large ab sortment of the latest EUROPEAN

and AMERICA NOVELTIES, we are prepared to areante

orders for VANOY WORK with

- nestness and dispatch, and af

very moderate ratse,

922

CHINA MAXL ÜFFICE.

No. 10,673

MOURAN DEWAS

The China Mail.

stablished

誠一十月五年七十九百八十一英

Business Notices.

"NB"

Norman Brow

SPECIAL SCOTCH

WHISKY:

WHISKY.

Ten Years Old

February 1845.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1897.

Sold by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., at THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM, and all Retail Stores.

PERSEVERANCE, LODGE OF -

HONGKONG, No. 1,165.

Rozalar MEETING of the above: LODGE will be hold in the FREE MASONS HALL Zetland Straat, op SATURDAY, the 15th lnstant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely.. VISITING BRETHREN, AFA cordially INVITED to attend.

„Bongkong. May 7, 1897.

AN EFFECTUAL STOP

18 PUT TO ALL ANXIETY

Вт

935

THE NEW GUARANTEED CASH

VALUE POLICY

OF TUE

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,

LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd., LONDON,

Pioneers of the Asbestos Trade.

Business Notices.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,

LONGKONG HOTEL-FRAYA.

SOLE EASTERN. AGENTS FOR:

BELL'S ASBESTOS.

ÁLUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY SYN. Low., Naw Wine Wove RoOPING CO.

SNOWDON Sox's & Co.; "SkowoatIFT,' GEL STEAM TRAP

BELER & SONS' LTD., PAINTS & VARNISH, TURTON BRos, & Martnews' STEEL GOODS,

W. WILSON COUETT, (SATURN AND SCANDINAVIA BELTING).

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.

+

W. JACKSON, Manager.

LANE CRAWFORD & C

NEW GOODS.

GENTS' STRAW HATS,

GENTS TENNIS SHOES,

GENTS' TENNIS SHIRTS, (A SPECIALITY).

ICE CREAM FREEZERS,

ICE PAILS (ELECTRO PLATE),

Contractors to H. 4. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonizi and 916

Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.

MANUFACTURERS OF

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

The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING haa beso adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use thronghoat Her Majesty's Navy.

The "VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and

'EQUITABLE. Hydraulie Jointe, Manhole and Madliolo Doors, d... are siso weed on every. Battle-

This Policy provides three things; (1) Protection for the family; (2) Provision for the suured's later years; (8) A valuable Investment

ship, Oraiser, Gunboas, Torpedo-beat and Transport in H. M. Service

Pipos, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES,

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

When threo annual premiums have been paid the policy scquiries yearly thereafter three distinst GUARANTEED valnes in†1331

(1) pald-up sasurance; (2) Cash'; (3) Lonu

ato per cent,

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. Superintendent:

THOS. SKINNER.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Generzi Agents.

This polley la pronounced by axperienced L. MARTEL & Co.,

men of business to be the best most

liberal contract of life assurance ever in-

; and it is offered by su office having the

splendid SURPLUS of £8,600,000 sterling

to support its GUARANTEES.

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

Full Partionlars and Diustrations from CHABLIS.

the GENERAL ÅGENTI,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

J. T. HAMILTON,

Manager for the East. |

Hongkong, Ooltbar 27, 1898

POMMARD.

CHAMBERTIN.

187 Braixer and After DINNER WINES, Red and White.

Kinghorn & Macdonald,

Conruiting Mechanical Engineers and Surveyors,

CONTRACTORS FOR THE SUPPLY OF BALL KINDS OF MAIRLINEST AND APPLIANCES.

SPECIFICATIONS, DESIGNS and

DRAWINGS prepared for all Cla

of STEAMSHIPS, MACHINERY and BOILERE.

New Work and Repairs expervised. Burveys andertaken and Reports prepared.

Telegrams, KINGHORN," Hongkong Telephone, No, 141..

Postal Address, 17 Praya Central.

JOHN W, KINGHORN H.I.ME., MT. Mech-B., London, DONALD MACDONALD.

Hongkong, Movember 6, 1896, 2233

NOTICE OF REMOVAL,

CHADWICK KEW is RE. MMOTED A DENTAL ROOMS to No.

SP, Queen's Road Central, opposita bia la'e

1867

All our Wines are guaranteed puro and unadulterated, Price List on Application.

JUST LANDED.

LOUIS RODERER, See LANSON PERE ET FILS (la 1889) ACKERMAN LAURANCE, (Saumur) Dry Royal-Brut Royal and Raya!

ICE SHAVERS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

THE HONG KONG

UTCHERY

W. BREWER & Co.

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. Pareslo, by Anthony Hope ...... 1.30 Ardath, by Marie Corellt

Defence of the Empire, by Carnarvon $2.76 Reles of Primuval Life, by Sir J.

W. Dawson. 1.30

Engineer's Your Book, by Kempa.... Medical Annual, 1897

4.80

4.60

Ranning the Blockade, by Taylor

+TH

Heart of the World, by Haggard... The Sepoy Revoli, by Liont. General

Ince Joseph Thomas, an African Explorer, 956 by his Brother

2.76

A Study of the Sky, by Howe... Drawing and Designing for Maribe

Engineers, by Roberts

***

9.50

8.60

2.60

2.00

Methods in the Art of Taxidermy,

by Davie The Falstaff edition of Shakesperea 2.76

completo Worke-the cheapest ever published...

IFA

4.00

15.00

MJL

***

2.50

MONOPOL.

A bright sparkling BEER in Hook BOTTLES, free from sediment.

Per case of 6 doz. pints,

Ani

3

201

$12.50.

1in Magnums, bottles,

14 battles and † bottles.

GANDE, PRICE & Co.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants.

378

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY

Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,

ESED. 1884. 15, Queen's Hoan. Torphome. 78.

Hongkong, 10th May, 1807,

Wine and Spirit Myrchants.

040

BURKINGS. BURKINGS.

OTTLINGS.

premises and above Atack's Furniture BASS & FINEST PALE ALE,

Store

OHAD. T. KEW.

Hongkong, May 3, 1897.

884

CEMENTIGHT.

1

OTTLINGS.

Per cask of

4 doz. qtt. 8 tuz, pints. $17.25 $22.60

17.50

22.70

✓

QUINNESS' EXTRA FOREIGN STOUT,

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

HARVIE & Co., Agents.

PAINT,-on-conducter of Heat or, 558

A Cold," impervious to dampnem, and j

alan Fire Proof.

Specially Suitable for the Bulidings, other Covering

of

A protection egalant high and low tom- perstures.

A preserver of all kinds of Timber againat Insects.

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Au índestrachble Paint on Iron, Brlohn and every description of Plaster, Lime or Vement,

For further particulare, apply to

-134

BARRETTO & Co, General Agente Hongkong. Marek 16. 1897. WANTED for MERCHANT'S OFrios în BANGKOK, a trustworthy, and thoroughly experienced BooK-KERPER, (Eurasian of Chinees)

Must be thoroughly coversant with Booge KrEP (Double Entry System, and General Clerical Work A good lary

Address by

041

SIAM

Care of this Reper AMERICAN STILM

Famous BeveRAGER,

THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

REDUCED RATES FOR

OBRTAIN ROOMS,

ENQUIRE AT THE

OFFICE,

HONGKONG HOTEL

DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)

PATENT COMPOSITION.

Steamer LUCANIA, which holds the record for

passages across the Atlantic is coated with

this Composition.

by the EMPREƐB Line of Bles

WILL

STEAMSHIP,

日十初月四年四酉丁

THE 'HONOKONO CHINESE-MAIL«" 報日字華港香

(Hongkong Wa Ten Fut Pe.)

ISSUED DAILY.

CREW UN MA

Manager and Publisher

SUBSCRIPTION:

Five Dollars a year, deisvarabia la Boug Jang. Quiporti, 111:40 per tunen, including poster.

PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.

Business Notices.

Booming Ahead.

A LEAP INTO FAME!

MARK

SCILL

TRADE

MARK

SCIELT

A BUMPING SUCCESS!!

WATKINS & Co.,

Sole Agents.

Green Island Cement Company

PAVINC

PBRICKS

Limited.

MANUFACTURERS OF

PAVING

TILES

DRAIN-PIPES

FIRECLAY-

WORKS,

GREEN ISLAND, MACAO.

DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO,.CENERAL MANAGERS, Hongkong.

W. POWELL & Co.

Ex. SOCOTRA.

SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW MILLINERY.

HATS-FLOWERS-FEATHERS-LACES-RIBBONS

SHIRTS-SKIETS-COLLARS-QUFFI—&0.

We phall wako a special show of Jubilee specialities for decorations etc., about May 17.

W. POWELL & Co. Hongkong. May 1, 1897.

To Lot.

TO LET.

FROM 16 JUNE.

TXCELLENT HOUSES in STEWART TERELOR, the PEAK, Containing FIVB Rooms each, with VERANDARS front and back, handsomoly Glazed in and in good

repair.

will be Lar Singly, or the Twe as one Поизе.

Apply to

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, April 24, 1807.

TO LET,

12, Queen's Road Central. NT FAB)

GAFTALE!

DATE.

VILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on the DATEE

usmed

SOD,

SHANGHAI, N'KI

KOBE & YOKO, Borneo,........E. P. BISHOP..........................................About Idth May. SHANGHAL.........Kaisar-i-Hind.....0. E. DANIEL...About 15th May.

| LONDON, HAVRE

& HAMBURG... Aden...... RE. L. HILL, B.N.E...... About 16th fag. LONDON, &a......Coromandel ...... F. H. SEYMOUR, Noon, 20th Mey. JAPAN............Verona... H. S. ToCQUE, B.N.I... Noop, 21st May. | LONDON............................. Socotra tid. PAINE; E.NEL...................................A boat 27th May,

* See Special Adaptisement. + Fer Froight (only),

For Freight or Pastage, and further Particulara, apply, to

P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, May 8. 1893.

ASK FOR

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

FERGUSON'S

P. & O.

SPECIAL LIQUEUR, 10 YEARS OLD HIGIILAND WAISKY, FERGUSON'S

SPECIAL CREAM

BREADALBANE HIGELAND WHISKY.

These are the finest productions of Bentland 3. davoid abçolutely of all deleterious matter.

THE CREME DE LA CRÈME OF WHISKIES. PURE AND MİLD.

Bola Importers,

TELAOKHRAD

939

Intimations.

B83

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

• NOTIOR TO SHAREHOLDERS,

AN Interim BONUS of TWENTY PER A CENT apon Contributions for the year 1808 has been declared.

WARRANTS will be issued on the 80th Instant ......By Order of the Board,

$43

N. J. EDE.

Becretary,

778 Hongkong, April 10, 1887.

WANTED,

T

03. 2 and 3, STEWART TERRACE | TWO Rooms and KricHEN, HATH-200%

and Room for SERVANT. Apply to

Apply to 'X, China Mail Office. J. W. NOBLE.......

Hongkong, May 5, 1897. - Hongkong, Augomi 28, 1898.

OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LÍMITED,

TO LET.

NOS. 4 and 3, QUEEN'S GARDENS.

Apply to

1742

G. C. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Central, Hongkong, April 30, 1897.

TO LET.

Ureza Mosque TERRACE.

4 MACOMER, near the LE.C.,

Bad WESTBOURNS VILLA, NOR BONHAM ROAD.

'The RETREAT,' Castle Road.

Apply to

390

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, May 6, 1897.

876

TO LET.

WELLING HOUSES-

HOUSES IN RIPON TERRACE,

024

HAVING been appolated AGENTS

for the above Company, we sre prepared to accept Marinė RISKS Ą Current Rates.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, May 4, 1897.

929

H. F. CARMICHAEL Consulting Engineer and Surveyor, 18, PRAYA CENTRAL, DEGS to sanounce that from this date Dhe intends to carry on Business at the above address, and that he is prepared to supply DESIGNS and SPECIFICATIONS. for all classes of ENGINEERING WORK, Repairs Supervised and Surveys Undertaken.

· Hongkong, April 26, 1897,

$40

BARFORD, MAGAZINE GAP KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

THE KENNELS, at MAGAZING.

GAP.

GODOWNS is BLUE BUNGE

'MYRTLE BANK, The PEAK,

Apply to

| THE ÅLL-ENGLAND and Olum Sextas of

BOOKS ON SPors and PantiME. Gymnastion...

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. Sailing.......

MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.. Hongkong, May 10, 1837,

JAPANESE

FINE ART CURIOS,

Rounders, Purite, Bowie, Skittles

and Outling Billards

་་

81.20

น

Riding..... 2185 Canoeing

TH

*** 190

M+

41

་་་་

120

Fencing

0.60

0,60

0.80

0.00

21+ 14)

311

+15

40,60

0.50

KUHN & KOMOR,

21 & 23, Queen's Road, Hongkongsi

B, Water Street, Tokohama į and

3. Division Bureat, Hols

Jurgion' Dentis

No. 10, D'AGUILAS Braser.

AS TERME YEET MODERİLUE.

Broadsword and Singlestick ...

Attiction Rowing and Bealling

Ladies Ridlag Rugby Football... Asanblation Football... Draughts and Backgammon

Whist

B.Eque and Cribbage

Verd Tricki sud Pom

The Chise Openinga Chest Inn Teanie

in