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ON JOBBING DEPARTMENT TAVING been REPLEN sortment of the intest EskŐrzaM And AMERICAN NOVELTIES,

HISHED with a large as

w are prepared to exconte

arders for FANCY WORK with,

neatness and despatob, and as

very moderate rates.

922

UNINA HAI' Office.

No. 10,706

The China Mail.

八十月六年七十九百八千一英

Business Notices.

SCOTCH

ISKY

The Very Best

stablished

February

1845.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1897.

Business Notices.

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

BRITISH CONSULAR NOTIFICATION.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd,

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA,

SOLE EASTERN AGENTS FOR:

BELL: ASBESTOS,

ALUMINION & UZNERAL FOUNDRY SYN. LID., NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING CO.

GEFFE'S STEAM TRAP. BNOWDON BONH & Co., 'SNOWDENIVT," BERGER & SONS LTD., Paints & VARNISH, TOLTON BRO8, & Marraews Steel Goods.

13 W. WILSON CASSETT, (SATURN AND SCANDINAVIA BELTING) Bell's Packings and fintings are used by the British, French, Russian, Italian, Swedish and Spanish Navies, also by Principal English, Colonial and South American Railway Companies.

24.

W. JACKSON, Manager,

LANE CRAWFORD & C

JUST LANDED.

A SMALL CONSIGNMENT

OF

F. & J. SMITH'S

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, GLASGOW.TOBACCO.

LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAÍTS SEPTLEMENTS,

FOR TUR

DE Attcttion of the Undersigned has existing TREATY and TRADE RGULATIONA COMMITTED by BRITISH SOMECTS and RIVER BRITISH VERRELA on the WEST and NEIGHBOURING WATERS. Com- plaint has been made that Lescues are Contractors to H. M. Government, and the frincipal English, Indian, Colonial and

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd., LONDON,

Pioneers of the Asbestos Trade.

Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan,

GLASGOW MIXTURE.

GOLD FLAKE

NAVY OUT.

toxing Junks on the RIves without

Authority: that unregistered Vessels are

1201

flring the BizISH FLAG: that Forsiga

MANUFACTURERS OF

in lb. and 1lb. Tins.

The best Tobacco ever imparted to the East.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

NAVIGATION COMPANY

Vers is are not keeping to the Chanofa The best qualities of ASBESTUS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM

Pressures. Cheaper qualities for Low Pressures. indiat d by the IMPERIAL MARITIME CUS Tous: that Foreign Veenola are 8 pping st other than TREATY PORTS OF PLACKS OF for the parpons of Landing Pas- CALL Bongera

Owners of British Vessels ara pautioned

The "VICTOR" METALLIO PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use throughout Her Majesty's Navy.

The VICTOR' METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermeations PORTS on the DATES Hydraulic Jointe, Manhela and Mudholo Dours, &c., are also used on every Battle-

Cruiser, Gonboat, Torpedo-beat and Transport in B. M. Service.

that such Acts will involve them in troubla,ALAMANDER Nen conducting Composition for Boilers, Hot-water Tanks, and they are recommended to apply for Pipas, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES. adrice at this CONSULATE when they are in

doubt as to the Legal ts of any proceeding.

BYRON BRENAN,

H.B.M's. OCNSULATE,

Canton, 10th June, 1897.

H.B. M's. Consul

1291

1206

GOVERMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG,

IN Commemoration of the ANNIVER IN of the AR NE HER MAJESTY'S REIGN, H EXCLLEKCY Bts WILLIAM ROBINSON, KU.M.G., will bold a Reception on the 22nd of Juno, at 12...

1

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES,

Teos. SKINNER. Superintendent:

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

General Agents,

DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)

PATENT COMPOSITION.

The Cunard Steamer LUCANIA, which holds the record for quickest passages across the Atlantic is coated with

LADIES and GENTLEMEN ors invited to 2582

attend.

Bengkong, June 16, 1857.

1902

HER MAJESTYS RECORD REIGN.

CELEBRATIONS AT THE HAPPY

TALLEY.

this Composition.

Also in Uae by the EMPRESS Line of Steamers,

HARRY WICKING & Co., Bola Agents in Hongkong.

URKE'S

BOTTLE

TLINGS.

BARS & Ca' FINEST PALE ALE,

THE JUBILEE COMMITTEL bare GUINNESS' EXTRA FOREIGN STOUT,

the Honour to request the pleasure of

the Company of the LADIES Hoogkong at

URKE'S OTTLINGS.

BUFF

Per oss of

4 den gts, 8 don. pínta.

$22.50 $17.28 17.50

CONDITION GUARANTEED.

29.76

the RAPPY VALLEY on the occasion of the BURIES BOTTLINGS ARE THE ONLY BELIABLE BOTTLINGS OF THESE

REVIEW and the GYMKHANA, to be

heid on the ad aud 23rd Instant, in

Commemoration of the Completion of the 555

50T YEAR of the REIGN of Hew Moor GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, Jane 15, 1897.

NOT 10 E.

1196

SUBSCRIBERS to the JUBILEE FUND

Tickets of admission to the REVIEW AND GYMKHANA to be hold on the 22nd and 23rd lastan, on application | to the Undersigned.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHARÊ,

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, June 15, 1897.

2107

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COM. PANY, LIMITED.

NOTTER boroby given that the Eighth

Godinary Yeatly MEETING of

SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company

BANGUN BEVERAGES,

HARVIE & Co., Agents.

W. BREWER & Co.

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS, ACHIEVEMENTS Í CAVALRY, by Sir

EVELYN WOOD,

*...$ 4.50 BRASSEY'S FAVAL ANNUAL 1597 Dictionary of Dally Waute

Mcleescrib's and Harare Pocket

Book in 1 Vol. ...

The Sikhs and Rith Wars, by Glogeral

Gough....

The Jungle Book, by Kipling... British India, by Frizer

6.60

4.00

16 751

Fredtjof Nansea, 1801-93 Homer's Navigation

The Falstaff Edition of Shakespere -

(the best Edition yet Published for the Men y Romantic Todia. by Chorrillon... Pocket Atlas of the World

...$ 3 50

3.50

1.50

4.00

3.75

named:--

JOB.

CAPTAIN,

DATE

STJYSHIP, LONDON... Borner.E. U. A. LYON, U.........About 21st June. ..T. WICKENDEN About 23rd June. KOBE.......Brindisi

....J. F. J&PESONAbout 26th June. SHANGHAL.........Mirzapore..

...F. N. TILLARD. Nora, las July, LONDON, & Rosella JAPAN..............Antons...W. D. MUDIS...........Noon, 2nd July, SHANGHAI, NTI

KOBE & YOKU, Malace)....... ...N, P. POLLOCH, B.N.......About 5th July. LONDON............For. A. PETES.................About 8th July.

* See Special Advertisement.

For Feaight or Passage, and furthar Particulara, apply to

P.&O. S, N, Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, June 18, 1897.

Wrinkles in Navigation, by Lecky... 11.50 24

... 11.50

A 50 Praation Somatship, by Todd and 3.25

Whall.. 4.70 Queen's Road, Under Hongkong Hotel 118

W. POWELL & Co.

Ex

CANTON,

FURTHER SPECIALITIES FOR

will be Held as the Company's OFFICES. Nr. DIAMOND JUBILEE DECORATIONS.

27, Queen's Road, on USDAY, the 29th day of June, at Noon, for the purpose of Presenting the leport of the Distors, Bogether with a Statement of Accounts to 30th April, 1837, and Electing Directors and Anditern.

The Trager BOOKS of the Company will by CLOSED from the 16h to 20th Instant, both days inclusivo.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

CHAS. FFARION.

Aling decretary...

*1170

Hongkong, 3ine 10, 1807,

CEMENTIGHT.

Benekeng Jun 14 1597.

PAINT,——am-sundogter of Hest of 15. Quassia Bean A Gold, impervious sa dampness, and

Ass Fire Front

Specially Suitable for the Curating of Buildings

A protection against High and low temữ

paraturen

ASK

OLARET ZINFANDEL BI-SLING

BOOK

FOR

FL. A. RITCHIE, Superintenden!,

1200

FERGUSON'S

P. & O.

SPECIAL LIQUEUR, 10 YEARS OLD BICHLAND-WEISKY.

FERGUSON'S

SPECIAL CREAM

BREA DALBANE HIGHLAND WHISKY, These are the finest productions of Scotland; devoid absolutely of all deleterious matter, THE CRÈME DE LA CRÉME OF WHISKIES.

7 PURE AND MILD.

Sole Importers,

F. BLACKHEAD & Co. CALIFORNIA WINES,

1 dox. quarts.

$4.03. 4,50,

2 dos, piits.

$4.50

5.00

5,00 8.00,

8.00.

6.00,

These are Genaine GRAPE WINES, fall bodied, with little acidity.

4 doz. 4 pînts.

$3.00. 7.00.

An allowance of Fifty Couts par Dozen is rande for the empty Plots when returu. to Our Godowa,

1088

W. POWELL & Co.

BRANDIES.

HEYNE SEY***

EXSHAW No. 1.

C. M. & Co. *-**-

1155

HANNESSEY'S BEST QALITY (BOTTLED IN HONGKONG). RUYER GUILLET & ON LIQUEUR BRANDY, 1870, YU.S.P. (VEBY CLD LIQUEUR),

Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,

Wine and Spirit Alerthankar-

Snake, Tuna 1031807.

L. MARTEL & Co.,

WINE LELE SPIKTY MEECHANTH AND COMMISSION AGENTS

A provarver of all klude of Timber salter GBABLis

Inscots."

-An Indestructible Faith on Iron Bilda –

and every description of Planter, Lins.c

Cement

For further particulam, apply

BAKRET.)

POMMARD.

AMBERTIN

1908

GANDE, PRICE & Co.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants.

12, Queen's Road Central.

THE HUNG KONG BUTCHERY FOR

VEAL

PUZZLE:- WHAT'S OUR SPECIALITY AT 16, 13, & 15, CENTRAL MARKET,

日九十五年了

WILL DYS TO ANY SHADE,

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAJE? 報日字基准香

(Hongkong Wa The Fat Po).

ISSUED DAILY.

UHU UN MAN,

Manager and Pablisher

SUBSCRIPTION I

Live Bolinse a year; daluarable in Hong kony. Ovipari, $11.4i per canum

facisting podlagi.

PRICE, $2.50 PEs Monta.

Business Notices.

A STRIKING SUOUES81

MAYPOLE SOAP

BUT WON'T WASH OUT UR FADE.

DOES NOT DYE THE HANDS. For Dyeing BILIB, SATINS, COYTOKE, FRATHBRE, LACE, WOOLLEN Goons, or MIXTURES of Cozzon and Wool, &c.,

Such as Bhusen, Drossss, Underlinen, Ribbons, Children's Frocks, Pinafores, Lamp Shades, Silk Boarves, Handkerchiefs, Gontlemen's Shirts, Laes Curtains, Silk Gloves, Stockings, Antimicastats, Tollat Mata, Shawls, &o, &o, &c.

COLOURS STOCKED,

Cream, Heliotrope, Fink, Salmon-Pink Uanary, Mauve, Alue-Green, Light Blue, Torra-Colla, Fawa, Orange, Not-Brown, Scarlet, Black, Corius, and Cardinal.

SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and China,

WATKINS & Co., APOTOVOARpg' Halt, 6a, Q-1900's Rond Contral,

1203

Green Island Cement Company,

PAVING

BRICKS

Limited

MANUFACTURERS OF

-TILES

PAVING

DRAIN-PIPES

→ FIRECLAY G

FIREBRICKS

WORKS,

GREEN ISLAND, MAÇAQ DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONGA

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

THE GREEN ISLAND OSMENT Co., LIMITED.

BANK HOLIDAÏS.

THAR GOVERNMENT having-Proclaime

ed TUESDAY, the 22nd, and WED NOTICE is hereby given that an EX NESDAY, the 28. Tostan FUBLIC TRAORDINARY GENERAL HOLIDAYS in CELEBRATION of the MELTING of the SHAREHOLDERS of SIXFIKIH YEAR'S BRIGN of Hes the above COMPANY will be held at the Merr GRAUIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN Company's Orviet, No. 9, Praya Central, VICTORIA, the Undarmentioned BANKS on FRIDAY, the 25th Juns, 1897, at will be CLOSED for Public Business un Noun, when the subjoined Resolutions, both of those Daye.

which were passed at the Reiraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on to 5th June, 1807, will be submitted for confirmation as special resolutions.

For the Chartered Bank of India, „Airs•

tralia and China,"

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong:

ing Corporation,'

(1)-That the Capital of the Company

being eased to the Sum of 6600,000 For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Hongkong Qurrency by the issue of

T. JACKSON, Thirty Thousand NEW SHARES of Ten

Chief Manager. Dollars each to be fatter at a promiam of Ten Dollars each, aach Price of Ten For The National Bank of China, Lisuited,'

ANTHONY BABINGTON, Dalleen each and also auch premium of

for Uhief Manager. Ten Dollate each to be Payable in such amounts, at such times and on such For The Mercantile Bank of India,

Limited," conditions as the General Managers shall from time to time determine.

JOHN THURBURN,"

Manager, Hongkong-

(2) That Twenty Thousand of auch New

Shares be offered to the persons whoot for the Banque de L'lade Chine, Hong

day

the Zet of July, 1897, shall be the Shareholders of the old or Shares in the proportion of Existing One New Share for avery old or exis

kong Agency,

FAUGUSTIN,

Manager

for the Bank of China and Japan, Ltd.,

Hongkong,

QUANTREY INCHBALD,

ting Share and such offer shall be made by a nation specifying the number of New Shares which ach atch Helatered Shareholder

shall be entitled to take up For the Yokohama Sprole Bauk, Lido". sad

limiting

offer

time within which the

if not accepted in writing will be dermed to be not accepted, and all non-scompted Shares shall be dispused of for the benefit of the Dompany on sach conditions as the General Mana geraahail deterraine. (3)That the remaining Ten Thousand Tow Shares be Allotted to the General Managers who have guaranteed to apply for and accept that number.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers, Hongkong, June 8, 1897,

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION. No. 17.

1152

NOTION is hereby given that TEESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 22nd and id Insant, being the Days appointed for the CELEBRATION of the. COMPLE FION of the SIXTIETH YEAR of the REIGN of Han Mesr GRACIOUS MA- JESTY QUEEN VICTORIA, Wol to observed as HOLIDAYS at the EoWLODY CUSTOMS OFFICE, OPON EXAMINATION OPTION and STATIONS,

All Bramination of Cargo and Clearanons of Junks will be suspended on those Dates.

IL. M. HILLIER, Commisioner of Customs,

for Kowloon and District; 1188 Hongkong, June 14, 1897. --

NOTICE

COME B'cole Riders have appar. SOME

events 3 and 6 in the JUBILEE GYM. KHANA PROGRAMME: thes events are Reopened, and the llon, Bocretary will be happy tavceive entries for them till 2 2 on MONDAY, 21st Justani.

Hongkong, Joue 17, 1807.

Manager.

NAO. NADEERA,

Agint,

Hongkong, Juss.10, 1897.

INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.

1182

THE Underimentioned INSURANCE OFFICES will be OLOSED for the Transaction of Fabio Business, ou 1 UGE- TAY and WEBNEY, the 200 and 23rd Instant, the Days appointed in this. COLONY for the OsLEBRATION of the SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY of the BaION of Hen MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents,

Canton Insurance lica, Ltd.j

General Manageraj

Hongkong Fire Insurance Un, Istd.

W. J. SAUNDERS,

Ading Secretary, Union Insurance society of Canton, Ltd.

W. H. PERCIVAL, Agent

Nerth-China Insurance Co., Lád. W. H. RAY,

Secretary, Chits Traders' Insurance Co, Ltd

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agenta,

Yangtase Insurance Association, Ltd.

J. A COUGHTRIE,

China Fire Insurance Da, Lid.

W.ET DAVIS,

Secretary

Acting Managery"

The Biraits insurance Co., Ltd. Bogu, June 11, 1887

1175

CHUN QUAN KEE, DEALER IN SILKS, 1217 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL VORY, SANDALWOOD CANTON BLUE

WOOD, LACQUERED Waza and kil kinda' of OFRIOS, đaj de

THE HONGKONG HOTEL. E. F. CARMICHAEL,

REDUCED RATES FOR

ERTAIN ROOMS

date

Centwling netuer and Surveyors 18, PRAYA CENTRAL, ECS to pounds that from this

he intends to marry on Bualuces as the -soote address, sud ind best prepared in apply DESIGNS nd SPECIFICATIONS for all too of ENGINEERING WORK Mpalys Jomartined and Surveys Unday lalon-

Hongkong, Apel 28-1697.

Gold and Sdeer Modals received from Korsigh SAI HING STREET, CANTON *901

FINE ART OU

KUHN & KOMOR,