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DUR JORBING DEPARTMENT JAVING been HEPLEN.

HBIRD with a large as-

vortment of the latest EUROPEAN

and AMERICAN NOVELTIES,

we are prepared to executo

orders for FANCY WORK with

attoos and despatch, and at

rotes.

very moderals to

GAIA MAIL' OFFICE,

No. 10,702

The China Mail.

骏四十月六年七十九百八千一英

Business Notices.

"NB"

Batablished · FebruLAT

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1897.

Noman Beerik

MORMAN BROWN'S SPECIAL SCOTCH

$22

WHISKY

DOC

WHISKY.

Ten Years Old

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

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,

No. 16.

ESSELS proceeding by the WEST RIVER PORTS under the New TREATY most conform to the forcing Regulations. —

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Vessels from Canton ars to proceed by Hill Passage, Saiwan Chenpol, Teilung Channel and Function Channel, catering the River at FIT COFIS.

West

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,

LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THK

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd., LONDON,

Pioneers of the Asbestos Trade.

1749.

Business Notices.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.

BOLE EASTERN AGENTS FOR:

ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY SYs. LaD., SNOWDON Sox's & Co., 'SHOWERIFL,'

BELL'S ASBESTOS,

NEW WIRE WOTE ROOFING SC.

GRIPEL'S STEAM TRAP.

BRUGER & SONS' LAS, PAINT & VARNE, TORFox Bros, & MATHEWS STEEL GOODS, W. Wusos ColnerTT, (BATON 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.

SEASONABLE DELICACIES.

BROOK TROUT, MACKEREL IN TOMATOES, DEVILLED CRABS, ODARIED

RABBITS, FOWL, MUITON, CHICKEN, S-PATH A LA DIABLE, BAVOURY-PATES-PILCHARDS 18 OIL, PRESERVED LAX, ROAST GROUSE, ROAST TURKEY, TUNNY FISH, SPICED SARDINES, SARDINE PASTE, FILLETTED HERRINGS, &c., &c.

GROSSE AND BLACKWELL'S LUNCH PATTIES.

COMB HONEY IN 1 AND 4 lb GLASS JARS..

AMERICAN COCOA-NUT TAFFY CAKES.

BATH OLIVER BISCUITS.

Vesela from Boogkong,. Ele, are par- mitted access to the Weat. River only by Contractors to U, M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian. Colunist and 1061

Foreign lailways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.

either Wangmun or Motumuk and will bo

required to

to Report on both Inward and

MANUFACTURERS OF

Outward Trips at either CAISDIMUN (Kow. The best qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highast

LOON Customs STATION) or MONG-CHAO;

(LAPPA COSTOMA STATION). Those going! Wangour must take lie Kerr Obannel! and Jane ion Channel, enleczug the West River at FIAT CLIFES,

These are the only routee permitted on the Journey Inwards or Outwarda.

(See Admiralty Chart No. 2562),

By Order of the Inspector General,

E. B. DREW,

Commissioner.

Úverem B005Y Canton. 7th June, 1897.

AN EFFECTUAL STOP

IS PUT TO ALL ANXIETY BY

•

Pressures. Okeaper qualities for Low Pressures.

The "VIOTOE" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use throughout Her Majesty's

The "VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Alanhole and Madbala Doors, &, are also used on every Battle

Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo-boat and Transport in E. M. Service. shipGALAMANDER" Non-conducting Couppation for Boilers, Hot water Tanka, Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.

1154

1281

THE NEW QUARANTEED CASH VALUE POLICY

OF TER

'EQUITABLE.

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. Superintendent 2

Tuos, SKINNER.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

General Agente.

W. BREWER & Co.

-NEW-BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS | The Falstaff Edition of Shakespere

HOVIS FOOD BISCUITS.

TENNIS, GOLF AND DIGESTIVE BISCUITE, OATCAKES (THICK AND THIN).

WHEATEN AND ALBERT BISCUITS,

ASK

FOR

MAULAREN'S CANADIAN CHEESES,

SMALL AND LARGE JAUN

FERGUSON'S

P. & O.

SPECIAL LIQUEUR, 10 YEARS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY.

FERGUSON'S

SPECIAL CREAM

BREADALBANE HIGHLAND WHISKY.

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

THE CRÈME DE LA CRÈME OF SCOTCH WHISKY

WHISKIES.

PURE AND MILD.

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THE FINAL WAR, by TRACKT... ... 3 50 BRASSEY'S NAVAL ANNUAL 1997 Dignonary of Daily Wants

6.50

4.09

(the acet dion set Published for the Ben y).** *** ***

...$ 2.30 Rotaantic India, by Chevrilon...

2.50

Pocket Atlas of the World

1,80

... 16.35

Fredijof Nansen, 1801-03

SPECIAL CREAM!

4.00

Kosser's Navigation ...

3.75

850

8.25

Waukles in Navigation, by Lecks... UM Practical Soamsos, by Todd and

Sole Importers,

724

2.75

Whall

1. 11,50

This Policy provides three things: (1) Protention for the family; (2) Provision for the assured's later years; (3) A valuable investment.

When three annual premiums have been paid the poley acquiries yearly thereafter, three distinct GUARANTEED values in (1) paid-op assar.nce; (2) Cash; (3) Loun

at & per cent

This policy is pronounced by experienced mod of business to be the host and most Biberal contrast of Ufo assuranod ever lost. ed'; and it is offered, by an office having the splendid SURPLUS of £3,700,000 sterling to sapport Its GUARANTEES.

Full Particulars and Illustrations from the GRSREAL AGENTS,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Of

J.T. HAMILTON,

Manager for the East. tanskan. Detober 27, 1898

AMERICAN SYSTEM

OF

DENTISTRY.

AP

2109

62, QUERN'S ROAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW, (LATE OF POATE & NEULE} Hengkang. Desember 19, 1898.

NOTICE.

FOR SALE.

WTORIAN BUTTER (COW

CELEBRATED

BRAND,

in 116, 215, 6 lb., und 10 lb. Tin

2586

Mules werth's and Hurst's Pocket

Book in 1 Vol. The Sikhs and Sith Wars, by

by General Gough.. The Jungle Book by Kipling. British India, by Frazer Canada, by Bawanot...

2.75 Queen's Bead, Under Honglang Hotel, 1184

W. POWELL & Co.

Ex S S. CANTON,

FURTHER SPECIALITIES FOR

DIAMOND JUBILEE DECORATIONS.

Hongkong, June 14 15.

OLARET ZINFANDEL

RI, SLING ROOK

*

F. BLACKHEAD & Co. CALIFORNIA WINES.

日五十月五年四丁

THE 'HONEKONG CHINESE-MAIL- 穀日字華港香

(Hongkong Wa Fez Fat Pu}

ISSUED DAILY

CECN CN MAN,

Manager and Publisher

SUB302IPTION:

Five Dollars a year, delverable in Bang kang. Outperis, 911:40 per annum including paEJO

PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.

Business Notices.

Booming Ahead.

A

A LEAP INTO FAME!

A BUMPING SUCCESS!!

WATKINS & Co.,

Sole Auests.

Green Island Cement Company,

PAVING

BRICKS

Limited.

MANUFACTURERS OF

TILES

PAVING

DRAIN-PIPES

3 FIRECLAY GE

WORKS,

GREEN ISLAND, MACAO.

DEEP WATER BAY, HONGHONG.]

LE SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, CENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG.

لا

PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF HONGKONG, No. 1,155.

Regular MEETING of the above

BANK. HULADA IS.

185 GOVERNMENT having Proclaim- TUESDAY, the 22nd, and WEU- NESDAY, the 23d Instant. 'PUBLIC' HOLIDAYS in UELEBRATION of be SIXCIRTH YEAR'S REIGN of HE Mour GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN

A LODGE will be held in the Face VICTORIA, the Undarmentioned BANKS

MASONS' BALL, Zetland Stroot, an WED NESDAY, the 16th Inatant, at & for 5.30 p.m. precisely. VEITING BRETHREN are cordially INVITED to attend.

Handong. Juno 10, 1897.

3162

will be ULUSED for Public Business on both of those Days.

For the Chartered Bank of Îndis, Aus-

tralia and China,"

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong,

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT Co., For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-

ing Corporation,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

LIMITED.

hereby given that an EX-

NTRAORDINARY GENERAL For The National Bank of China, Limited,

MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the abare UoUPANY will be held at the Company's OFFICE, No. 9. Praya Central, For on FRIDAY, +be June, 1807,

1 duz quarts.

$4.60.

9 dos mints.

$1.60.

✰ dos pints.

4.50.

5.00,

$6.00. 7.00.

Now, when the subjuned Resolutions,

which were presed at the Extraordinars

5.00.

8.00.

5.00.

6.00.

the 5th Juns, 1897, will be atbaitted for

Joztlemation as special resolutions.

(1)-That the Capital of the Company

These are Gencing GRAPE WINES, full bodied, with little neidity.

An almanes of Fifty Cants por Dozu is made for the empty Pinin when return- to Our Godorn.

1088

W. POWELL & Co.

1286

L. MARTEL & Co..

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTA. 24, QUEEN'S ROAD. CHABLIS

POMMARD.

CHAMBERTIN.

BREAKFAST and After Disnes Wres, Red and White,

1858.

VIC-

in QUANTITIES OF NOT LESS THAN

ONE CASE

Smaller, Quantities may be obtaised at

All our Wise era guaranteed pure and anadulterated. Price List on Application,

DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)

PATENT COMPOSITION.

the TV-SING, KWAN-TAI, NAM-HING The Cunard Steamer LUCANIA,' which holds the record for

LOONG and all the principal Ship' Com pradores, Market, and Provision Shops..

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Sole Agent for Hongkong,

the Coast of China and the Phupines. Hongkong, Jans 1, 1897.

1115

CEMENTIGHT.

PAINT,-non-conductor of Heat or Old, impervious to dampniers, and Also Fire Proof,

Specially Suitable for the Covering of Buildings

A prosation egalost high and low tem pereturza

A promover of adi klude of Timber egaiurt Insects

An indestructible Paint on Iron, Bricks: and every description of Plastor, Liman or Content.

For further pastivalare, spply to

PARRETTO & Co.

Gewal Appuit.

Hongkong, March 16 1897.

WANTED.

643

ITUATION WUCHAU or SHAM-

2562

quickest passages across the Atlantic is coated with

this Composition. Also in Use by the EMPRESS Line of Steamers,

HARRY WICKING & Co., Bois Avents in Honelans.

Palapinosa Tõuk

-18. Queen's What

BUR

‘AQUARIUS."

THE TABLE WATER OF THE FAR EAST SECOND TO NONE.

Being made of TREBLE DISTILLED WATER ONLY

has a PURITY that natural Mineral Waters cannot hop to attain.

Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,

Jane 1, 1897

URKE'S DOTTLINGS.

SUI, by YOUNG MAN know. BASS & FINEST PALE ALE

Jedge of ConanspoNDENDE, SHIPPING. CUF GUINNESS EXTRA FOREIGN STOUT SE

TOMA ROUTINE and SHERAPY OFFICE

Word Advertiser. likewide speak the

CONDITION

Cantoners and Bandaria Dialects Eugntly,JUREES BOTTLINUS A

Address M

Wine and Spiril Merchants

1110

URKE'S OTTLINGS.

Fer wink of #don play & don, pinta. 417.30 $22.00

UARANTEED.

91.75

Y. BRÖTTLINUS OF THESE

BARTID & 90. Agenter

GANDE, PRICE & Co.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants.

12, Queen's Boad Central,

THE HONG KONG BUTCHERY FOR

VEIAL

PUZZLE!- WHAT'S QUR SPECIALITY ÁT 11, 13.2 15. CENTRAL MARKET,

THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

531

REDCOED RATES FOR

OERTAIN ROOMS.

ENQUIRE AT THE

OFFICE,

HONGKONG HOTEL.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY

WILL

ILL despatch YHESELS to the Undernsationed PORTS on the DATES

named:--

FORM

*TRANSHY

CAFTAIN,

DAIN.

STRAITS & B'BAY Bombay. H. O, Wastos, 4.8 &... About 18th Juné. LONDON, &o...Keisar-i-Hind ...S. BAECHANOL, 17th June. JAPAN... Perona ... H. & Torque, 1.3.A...Neca, 17th June.

is Borandi, F. G.A. LYON, EN......About Sisi June,

♥ Calling as Ostoang, if salomot inducement offers. + For Freight (only), + Soe Speulal advertisement

For Festpit of Prize, and furth Partioners, apply to

A. BITCHIE &ugarinimdent.

ANTHONY BADINGTON,

for Chief Manager. The Mercantile Bank of India, Limited,'

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

General Meging of the Company held on For the Banque de L'Indo-Chins, Hoog

kong Agendy,'

F. AUGUSTIN,

Manager

being eased to the Sum of $590,000 For the Bank of China and Japan, Lad Hongkong Currency by the issue of

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Hongkong

Thiry Thousand New SHAKES of Teu

Manager. Dollars each to be issued at a premium For the Yokohama Speels Bzor, Lid,'

of Ton Dollars each, such Price of Tou Dollars dech and also such premium ef Ten Dollars oach to be Payable in such amounts, at ruch times and on anch senditions as the General Managers shall from time to time determine. (3)-That Twenty Thousand of auch New Shares be offered to the paraens who on the let day-of July, 1897, shail be the Registered Shareholders of the old or vxi:

Shares in the proportion

One Now Share for every Old or exir. ting Share and avok offer shall be made

Nov

a notice apecifying the number of Shores which each sizeh Registered Shareholder shall be entitled to take up And limiting a time within which the offer if fuot nocepted in writing will be deemed to

to be not accepted, and all non-accepted Shares shall be dispuned of for the benefit of the Company on sash conditions as the General Mana gera shall determine

(3) That the remaining Ten Thousand New Shares to Allotted to the General Managers who have guaranteed to apply for and accept that member.

SHEWAN, TOMLES & CO.,

General Managers.

1152 Hongkong, June B, 1897. THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COM- PANY, LIMITED

NOTICE is hereby given that the Eighth Ordinary Yearly BESTING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Company's Orteza. No n's Road, on TUESDAY, the 29th Noop, for, the purpose 21 the Report of the Directors, tezesher

her with a Statement of Acconate to

27,

day

of

90th April, 1897, and Electing Deptors

and Auditors.

The Transf r BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to 20th Instant, both days inclusivo,

By Order of the Board of Directory

CHAS. F. HARTON,

· Acting Sturetary, Hongkong, June 10, 1817.

NAO. NABEKRA

Agent.

1104

Hongkong, Jane 10, 1897.

INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.

THE Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFTOES will be CLOSED for the

Transaction of Fublic Business, on JUES- DAY und WEDNESDAY, the 12 ti 3rd Inatant, the Days appointed in this COLONY for the CELEBRATION of the SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY of the RAIGN of HE MOT GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Oineral Agenta, A Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.:

General Manayurs, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

W. J. SAUNDERS,

Acting, Secretary: Usion Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.

W. H. PERCIVAL,

Agent, North-China Tasurance Co., Lt

W. H. RAY,

Becretary, China Trader' Insurance Co., Ltd.

SHEWAN, TOMES & ON, ~

Agenday

Yangiese Insurance Assoziation, Ltd.

J. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary

China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd,

W. H. T. DAVIS, Acting Manager,

The Straits Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkovs, June 11, 1897.

1178 Kinghorn & Macdonald, Consulting: Mechanical Engineers and Surveyors, CONTRACTORA TO THE SUPPLY OF 435 Ein or MicHINERY ANG APPRRANGER

CU PEULFICATIONS, DESIGNU and 1170 DRAWINGS prepared for all Charts A STURMSHIUB, MACHINERY and JOILERS

H. F. CARMICHAEL, Comeulting Auginter and dicevsyon, 19, PRAYA CENTRAL,

Ronds to carry on Business at the DEOS touzou 1st from this date

xb va address, and thi ho is prepared to supir DESIGNS SPECIFICATIONS. for all alsacer of ENGINEARING WORK, Repair Arvoreseed and Surtays Undertaken.

New Work and Repaira mpervianX}, Surveys undarleson and Report prepare

Hongkong

Telegrams,

Telophone, o, WALMAR Pastal Address, 17 Praya Ceutral.

JOHN W. KINGHORN, *AME, 24, IA, London

DONALD MACDONALD). Bangkung, November by 1800,

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