Banks.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, THE AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHANTZB 1863, HEAD OFIOR, Konnon,
CAPITAL PAID-UP RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLING ... REAL ROND
J
41
...£800,000
...£800,000 ...2370,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of $ % per annum on the Dally balancos, >
-O-Fixed Deports for 18 months 4% 81%
T
6 St 8 u
T. H. WAITEHEAD, Manager.
Hongkong, Jane 2, 1897.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
848
THE business of the above. Bank is con.
as the HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI BANKING TION,
plication.
CORPORA
Shipping.
Steamers.
MOGUL-WARRAOK-MILBURN LINE. FOR NEW YORK VÌÀ SUEŽ JANAL.
The Steamship
Biki
to be despatched for the above Porta un or about
255th December, 1897-
3.8. Port Adelaide, to sail about 15th January, 1898,
5.S. Argy, to sall about 5th Feb., 1898, S.8. Gusce, to sail about 20th Feb., 1299. S.S. Lennox, to all about ICA Mat., 1993. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, Dooember 15, 1897. 2447
SHELL LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR MARSEILLES.
Rules may be obtalaed on ap-on
INTEREST on depoids is allowed at 31 PER CENT. por annum. Dapoaltors muy transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per
BATERIEL,
For the Hongkong and Shangha
Banking Corporation,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Houghong, August 1, 1995.
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND..........121) KEHEBVE LIABILITY PLOTRISTO ES »******
1616
10,000,000. .................$ 7,000,01.
or $10,000,000.
COURT OF DIRECTORS ¦—
Sr. C. MICHAELSEN, Req.-Chairman.
Hon. J. J.BELL-LAYING,-Deputy Chairman,
A.J. Raymond, Esq.
C. Beurmann, Enq
6. D. Boning, Esq.
R. L. Richardson,
G. B. Dodwoll, Est
R. Khawan, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
David Gabbay, Esq. N. A. Slobs, Eeq,
CHIEF MANAGEN:
Boogkong-T. Jackson, Esq.
MANAGE Shanghai J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERE-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING CO., L
HONORCFO-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Acconut at the rate of 2 per cunt, per annum on the daily balance.
OF FIXED DEPOSITS :--
For 3-monthe 2 per cont. per annum.
n 6
11
er 1218 4
14
11
EU
T. JACKSON,
Chief Idunager.
368
Hongkong, November 8, 1897.
HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
THE LIMITED,
The Co.'s Steamtip
Pecto
Captain N. Hooren, will bo despatched ze above SATURDAY, the 5th Instant. For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, December 20, 1807. 2379
NOTICE TO SILIPPERS,
FOR ODESSA. (C-Ring at BINGAPORE, COLOMBO & PORT BAID, and taking Through for ALEXANDRIA, SMYRNA, BEIROUT,
The Rus. Volunteer Str.
Nishni Nongoro, dne here about the 25th Instant, will load here'
as above and will bayo quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & ̃Co.,
... Agents
2512
Hongkong, December 22, 1897. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
J
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI.
The Co.'s steamship
Hailuong, Captain BALL, will be despatchod for the above Porta ou SUNDAY, the 20th Instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managır. Hongkong, December 23, 1897. 2017 OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND
·PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
The Co.'s Steamship
Taiyuan, Captain Neios, will be despatched ou TUES-
DAY, the 28th Instant, at 3 p.m.
|
THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices to Consignees.
STEAMSHIP LAOS.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
-NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London and Havre, ex 8.8. Ortegal, and from BOLDEAUX, ex 8.8. Ville Marseille, Frederia Morii, Verbechmeis and Fille de. Getta innection with above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the xception of Opium, Tressure, and Valu ables, are buing landed and stored at their
risk into the Godowns of the Hur
@ HONGKONG AND" KOWLOON WHARP AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, at Kowloon, whence delivery u be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Coo- signees before 5 p.,, TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), requesting it to be landed here.
Bille of
the Und
will be countersigned by
Gouda remaining unclaimed after Tor DAY, the 4th January, at Noon, will be subject to ront and landing charges.
All Cinime must be sent in to me on or before TEENDAY, the 4th January, or they will not be recognizad.
All Damaged Packages will be examined on TUESEAT, the 28th December, at 3 p.m.
"No Fire Insurance qas been effected.
G. 13 CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, December 22, 1897. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
2616
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND
SINGAPORE.
THE
THE Co.'s S.S. Chingine having arrived from the abore forts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being lauded at their risk, into the Gadowas of The HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARP AND GODON COMPANY, Howloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Mails.
Occidental & Oriental Bteam- Ship Company.
ཡ་་
TAKING QARĜO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN. THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
Vid
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING
STEI MARS; VIA INLAND SKA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SAJLinde rxom HonGKONG, Coptic (vla Slinghal, Negasaki, Kobe,
TURSDAY Dec. 23, at 4 p.m. Inland Sea, Yoko hams and Hiulu) Gacie (via Shanghai,
Nagasaki, Kobu, SATURDAY, Jan. 15,
Yoko- Inland Ses, Yo
1308, at noon.
hains and H'luin),
Doric (via Shanghai,
Bads.
STICAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON. Farough Billa of Lading issund for BATA-
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1807.
Mails.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
1897.
1897.
**THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE,
ELA. CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
VIA, PERSIAN GULE, CONTIN-(Calling ut SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND VICTORIA, 3.0.)
Twin Scrow Steamships-6,000 Tons-10,000 Homes power-Spood 10 knots.
SAFETY-SPRED-PUNCTUALITY,
ין
ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS, Į THE S. 6. CHUMAN, Captain
PROCUSED SAILINGS FROM HOFGEOXą.
(Subject in Alteration.) STAKET, carrying Her Majesty's
EMPRESS OF CHINA...Coudr. R. ARCHIBALD, E.N.R....WEDgrnday, 19th Jan./98, Mails, will be despatched from this for EMPRESS OF INDIA.Comdr. O. P. MASKALL, R.N.R., WEDNESDAY, 16th Feb./08 BOMBAY, &., on THURSDAY, the | EMPRESS OF JAPAN....Comdr, GEO. A. Las, B.N‚B.................WIDNESDAY, 16thMarjat, 30th December, at Noon, taking Papien. gors and Cargo for the above Ports,
All Cargo for France, and London
THE magnificent TWIN-SCREW STEAMSHIPS of this Lins pass through the famous INLAND SMA CP JAPAN, and usually make the voyaga YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (C.), in 12 DAY8, saving THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the
l be transhipped at Quiombo into a Trans-Pacific journey (Avoiding the rough passages generally experienced in the latitude Nagasaki, Kobe,THURSDAY, Feb. stearaer proceeding direct to Marsillos andurther South) and make connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL TRANS Inland Sea and
Yokohama).....
1898, at noon,
London.
Parcels will be received at this bout 4pm, on the day before mailing.
contents and valuo of all packages required.
THE Beams COPTIO
despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, viá SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, an TUESDAY, the 28th December, at 4 p.m.
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND BEA OF JAPAN and call at HONOLULU, and passengora ora alkowed to break their journoy at any point on route.
Through Passongora Tickets granted to England, France, and fiermany by all trags- Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the prin cipal cities of the United States or Canada. Rates and particulars of the various routes may be obtained upon application.
Special ratca (fret clase only) are granted to Maslonarios, members of the Naval, Diplomatta, and Civil Service,
Nɔ Claims will be adatted after the Militan octals in service of China
Goods B
and all Claims to
their
lisco left the Godow must be sent in to the Office of the uador and Japan, and to Government officials and signed before Noox, on the 26th Instant,
be recognized. or they will not be
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on SATURDAY, the 25th Kostant, at 3 p.m.
No.Fire Insurance haa boon effested, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 26th Instant will be subject to rent
by
277
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents Hozgkong, December 18, 1897. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED, FROM CALOUTTA, FENANG AND SINGAPORE
MH Company's S.S. Suisang having the abpre Torta; Cou-
The attention of Passengers is directed aigneca of Vargo by her are hereby informed
to the Superior Accommodation offered that their Goods will be delivered frum
by this Steamer. First-ols Saloon alongside.
A
of the Enginea. Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- Ühambor enaires the ing on board after 4 p.m. of the 21st Instant
PAID UP CAPITAL,.......................£ $24,374. Korrigerating provisions during the will be landed at Consignees' risk and
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL £1,000,000, is situated forward
supply of Fresn entire royage A
HEAD OFmcr-HoRGRONG. 1
Court of Directors,
D. GILLIZA, Hay. ¡J. T. Lants, Esy. OHAN KITSHAN, Exq. Crow Texe Sass, KWAN Bor CHUN, Esq.
BRO.
Chief Managor.
C. W. E. PLAYFAIR. Interest for 12 months Fixed 0 %. Hougtong, November 30, 1897.
171
MERCANTILE BANK OF
THE INDIA LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL..
Su3ZLIDED
PAID UP......
RESERVE FUND.
carried, and the Vealed Sargeon in expense into Godowns at East. Point.
is fitted through- out with Electric Light.
N.B-Return Tickets issued by this Com- phay to and from AvernALIA are available for Return by Steamers of the Bastorn and Australiar. B. S. Co., and vice versů.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agcalls. Hongkong, December 16, 1997.
2407
INDO-OBINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
No Fire Insuraces will be effected.
families. Passengers who have paid full fare, ro- embarking at San Francisca for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one your, will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This allowance dets not apply to through fares trom China and Japan to Europe.
All Parcel Paskagos should be marked to lu and ame will be received ad the downpany's Osacs mill 5 day previous to calling.
Consular velocs to accompany Cargo destined to polis boyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sont to the Company's Ottos, addressed to the Onl. Lector of Customs, San Francisca,
For further Information as to Freight Pasage, apply to the Agency of tas Compang, Ro. 7, Prays denvaal.
2388
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agint. Bongkong, December 20, 1807.
U. S. Mail Line.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANI
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by FIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, December 20, 1897. NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
HONOLULU,
1485
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM BONGKONA, City of Rio de Janeiro), (via 8'hai, N'saki, Inland Sea and
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 1808, at noon.
STEAMSHIP BRAEMAR, FROM PORTLAND, YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJL
THE above Steamor having arrived, Con-
£1,500,000 FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG AND signes of Cargo are hereby roquested
£1,125,000
£562,500 10,000
BANKERS: LONDON JOIN STOCK BANK, LIMITED,
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSIT !---
For 12 Months .................4.
6
11
15
3
J. THURBURN,
Aanager, Hongkong.
2310
Hongkong, December 1, 1897,
XMAS SPECIALITIES. VMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS in
XMAS Desigua JADBURY'S
CHOCOLATE CREMES in Fancy Boxes of Various Sixca.
CALLAED and BOWSER'S ASSORTED TOFFEES and Bases FootCH, TOM SMITH's and BAF- SA's XMAS CRACKERS, COMPAGNIE FEAN- VAISE FANUT Sweets of Various Kinds
disu, XMAS CAxes. RAISONS and MINGEMEAT XMAS PLUM PUDDING, Amorted Nurg, &a
10", reduction for Cash..
2107
#
H. RUTTONJLD,
13, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong,
and
10 & 20, Elgin Road, Korcloon.
RIGAUE'S
WHITE VIOLET
This fugative and
delicate perfume is persistant as an Extract for the handkerchief
while as a
and
Soap
Powder,
it has been adopted by
the most IC fined French Society.
RIGAUD of C!
PERFUMERS
EXTRACT
10.000.
White Violets amal each bortim of PARIS Rgend's Extract
SOURABAYA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Einang,
Capt. CROCKETT, will be despatched as above' on | WEDNESDAY, the 29th Instant, as Noou,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
to send in their Bula of Lading for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vodel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense
2508
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
2484 Hongkong, December 16, 1897. 'STIRE' LINE OF STEAMERS.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, December 22, 1897.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VÌA SUEZ CANAL.
The Cu.'s Steamship
Myrmidon, Captain Roos, will be
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON & SINGAPORE.
Yokohama)
City Puking
the Continent are given choice of
CONTINENTAL TRAINS of the CANADIAN RACISTS HALLWAY, which leard daily, and erose the Vontinont FROM THE PADINIO TO THE ATLANTIO Office WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made at Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, Newt The York aud Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which passangers to Great Britain and are
Passengers booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. Return tickets to pazious points at roduced ratos, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 12 montha, to Military, Diplomatis and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of SPECIAL RATES (first clase only) granted to Missionaries, Mombora of the Nayal,
Shippors are particularly requested note the terms and conditiour of the Com-China and Japan Governments. pany's Bill of Lading
For turther Particulars, apply to
H. A, RITCHIE,
Superintendent.
P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, December 18, 1897.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE
2183
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA,
ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACE
SEA & BALTIC PORTS;
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, EALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND Luggage.
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principri places in RUSSIA.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FEQH HONGKONG,
SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. Prine Heinrich | Tuesday .... | January 4. Preussen Tucaday... February 1. Sachsen.......... | Tuesday..... | March-1.
NTUESDAY, the 4th day of January,
1898, at 9 a m., the Company's
The attractive features of this Company's route embrace ita PALATIAL (second to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS
SHINENTAL TRAINS (ie Company having received the highest award
for same at resont Chicago World's Exhibition) and the diverity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through which the Railway passes.
THE DINING CARS AND MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled.
For further information, Maps, Guide Dooku, Rater of Passago, etc., apply to
D. E. BROWN, General Agent, ・ Hongkong, Dacamber 22, 1897.
PEDIRE STRZ
2014
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,
(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)
PROJECTED SAILUNGS PROM HONGKONG-STBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Steamers.
IDZUMI MARU,
R. NUNOME,
RIGJUN MARU”,
A. E. Moses,
Destinations.
BOMBAY,
Sailing Dates.
Fiz SESOAPORE (Lapping Cargo THURSDAY, 30th
Deo, at Noon. for JAVA PORTA), and COLOMBO.
| SEATTLE, Wash., U.S.A., 5 THURSDAY, 20th Fia Ksen, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU, Į Des., at å p.m.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bill of Lading leased for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada and Europe, in connection with the GREAT NORTEREN RA WAY and ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
For further information as to Freight, Passago, Bailings, Etc., apply at the Game pany's locul Braneà Office at No. 7. Penya Central, ...
A. §. MIHARA, Manajer,
Hongtong, December 21, 1897.
2316
FRINZ LEINRICII, Captain O, CUFFERS, NORTHERN PACIFIO STEAMSHIP COMPANY. wik MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPRUIE,|
'and CARGO, will leave thit port sa above, calling at NAPLES and GENOA.
PROPOSED SAILINGE FROM Honokora,
Via Shanghai, Inland Sea of Japan, Kobe and Yokohama.
Shipping Orders will be granted sil Noon, on SATURDAY, the 1st Janilers, Ourgy and Specie will be recurved on Oty of Peki, Kobo TEZDAY, Jan. 25, January, y'a Ostica; antli Noon, on MONDAY,
beard
until 5 p.m., on MONDAY,
the Jed and Farecks will
FOR VICTORIA, B.C., & TACOMA, be received fut the 3rd January. Contents of Packages No Parcel Récepta will he required. signed for less than $2.50, and Parcelis abould not oscoed Two Feet Cubio iz wysstroment,
and Sea, Yokes 182.3 & Boautoly
Sinagasi, Nagasaki, Kebo, Inland Sea, Yoko hama & Honolulu))
China (via)
the
at ngo.
вто
SATURDAY, Feb. I, at noon.
U.S. Ma S.S. CITY OF RIO DE
JANEIRO, will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, eid SHANGHAL NAGASAKI, KOBE, INGAND-SEA and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 6th January, 1893, at Noon, taking Feasen gors and Freight for Japan, the United Statse, and Europe,
Steamers of this Une pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and all at HONOLULU, and
passengers are allowed
to break their journey at aur polat en route. Through Fassage Tiskets granted to Bagiand, France, and Gemeng by al trans-Atlantic lisas of Steamers, and to the
despatched as abore on THESS. Radnorshire, Captain VTTYAN, principal efties of the United States of This adori Cahabove Canada. Raten may be obtained on appli
TUESDAY, the 4th January,
For Freight, apply to
Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- cation. formed that their Goods are being landed
have the choice of the Overland
at their risk into the Godowns of the Hose EPs holding through ORDERS TO KONG and KOWLOON WHARF and 'Gonows Rail routes from San Francisco, including 2455 COMPANY, LIMITED, at Kowloon and stored the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIO, DENTICK at Consignees rise and expense.
No Claime
will be admitted after the sud RIO GRANDE. and NORTHERN Goods have left the Godowne, and all Goods PACIFIO RAILWAYS; also the OANA.
to the
regular rate,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, December 23, 1897. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ QANAL,
The Steamship
Farrowdale
will be despatched
5th January, 1898,
The Stohmer hassplendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and a Stewardosa
IS CONFECTION WITH Northern Pacific Railway Co. Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co,
Proposed Steamer. Tons
Proposid Captain
Barling. Mailing
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON, IN CONNECTION WITH
Steamer Fore Captain Columbia... 2805 A. Gow. Jan. 11 Mogul 654 W: H. Wright Jan, Tucoma 2519 A. Dixon Fan Pelican Gove Feb, & Linsa can be washed on board,,
Pictoria....167 J. Paton, B., Feb. 25 Urammar.60) Porie......March 8 Olympia truE{Dobaon. Mar. 15 Mogul | 3654 W. H. Wright;cj=| Mar,39- For further Particulara, apply to
MCLCBARS & Co.,
THE attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by thir Lie Agmite
of side the INTERIOR and EASTERN DIPIES of the Hongkong, December 11, 1897. 2422 UNITED STATIS and CANADA and to EUROPE,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN,
-EGYPT, MARSEILLES,
MEDITERRANKAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAYRF, BORDEAUX;
ALSO,
remaining undelivared after the 26th Just.. DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on pays PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE,
will be subject to rent.
All Brokef, Chafed, and damaged Goods,
Passengers
tritt
HONGKONG TO LONDON, 217.
Excellent accommodation. First Class Table. DOCTOR and STEWARDEM carried. - Passengers to EUROPE may prozaad by one of the First-Class ATLANTIU MAIL LINKS.
HONGKONG TO NEW YORK, BIL
The Railroad travelling is second to none on the American Continent. Maguidcent Seocory of the ROCKY and CASCADE MOUNTAINS, The YELLOWSTOJE NATIONAL PARK routs.
HONGKONG TO VICTORIA, FACOMA OR PORTLAND, £28.
The best ponta to the KLONDIKE GOLD Fizzos. Frequent Sailings from VroranIA, TAROMA 2nd PORTLAND to DYEA and ST. MICHAEL.
Rates of Pasage to other Points on application. Spectat
rates allowed to members of Government Services. Through Bill of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United Statua
tua Foista.
above on or about the oro to be left in the Ocdowns, where the LAND OITIES in the United States, 1898, at Noon, the Company's Steam Shipped by that route.
To bo followed by the 8.8..Hanseat, poor about the 31st January,
1898. S.8. Lyderhorn, on or about 15th February,
1898.
8.8. Orwell, ou or about 28th Feb., 1898,
For Freight, apply to
2493
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, December 20, 1897.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 120 4.7. American Skip
New Fork, PEABODY, Master, shortly of pected here, will lead for the abere Port, and will have quick deapatek.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & U..
Hougkong, October 25, 1837.
2119
Not Responsible for Debts....
Neither the Captain the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any l
will be examined on the 24th Tasant, at 2.30 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has boeu affected.
of £4 in addiding orders FOR OVER.
IN WEDNESDAY, the Gila January, between San Francisco and Chicago, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, hp SA LAZIE, Capt. PAL, wit MALLS, OKNTRAL FACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC PASSENGERS, SPECIE, BARGO, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other will leave this Bert for MARSEILLES
direct connecting Railway, and from Olvis BOMBAY, bage to destination, the choice of direct lines
Partieniors of the various mates can be bad on application.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Hongkong, December2, 1897.
THE
Agents.
2613
EQUITABLE Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Service,
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionarios, members of the "Naval, to European oficials in service of Uhus and Japan, and to Government officials and thoir families.
Through Bill of Lading fasued for, trans.
OF THE UNITED STATES. portaiton to Yokohamas sul other Japan
Assets
Reserve Fund
(4% Standard) and all other Liabilities.....
Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantis and JANUARY 1ST, 1897.- Laland Cides of the United Stater, rib £45,161,239 Overland Rallway, to Havana Trinidad, and Demerers, and to parts in Mexico, by the Com 30.145.100 Central and South America,
and camecting BisamERE Mapa rosairéd on board until á £9,016,078 p.m. the lay proviene to walling. Poze Fookages will ea roseived as the office opti £190,640,204 5 7 days all Farcal Packages,
about
uld be marked to address in full; value £26,602,934 | of catas in required,
Surplus, 4%..... Outstanding
ASSOZRICS...
New AssuraNES.
written, 1896 ***]
Consular Lavolous to adcompany. Cargo estbed to polerte boyundan brangizco
At
Debt contracted by the Offlans or Oren of T IFE ASSURANCE is now within every the following Fewels, during their story in a reach atin asst, which, is the in the United States, should be sent le the Hongkong Harbour M rault, if no Claim Arises, is either nominal Cutapany's Offons in Sealed Envolupen
DAEMELTAN, British 4-masted barque, or, according to the class of polley, yields and rossed to the Colletes of Custome Captain W. Smith-Carlowitz & Co. return equal to the beet of safe investments. Francisco,
For further information as to Passage For full explanation and lastrations JAMER DRUMMOND, American ship. Capt.ind date of birth to
SHEWAN, TOMES & 00,pany, No. 1, Fraya Uanuzi.
General Agents, the
J. 6. VAN BUREN,
Hongkong. Recember 10, 2017 400
Jas. E. Skeves-Masteri
NEW Yong, American ship, Captain Thomas, PeabodyShewan, Tomes & Ch.
Longsopg
Sr. Carrénye, Amaston barque, Capt. Hongkong, Angrat §, 1897,
Tor Bale by A. & Wipe * 67 can amer Flitten, dealery
This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with the a, s. Polynésien, which venel takes on has Passengera and Mails, tearing that Port on the 16th January, 1898, direct toSUEZ, PORTSAID and MARSEILLES. Cargo and Specie-will be registered for septed in transit through Marseilles for the principal Places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till
as well as for Marseilles, and no
Cargo
will be resolved on heard until 4
pm. Specie and Parcels until 3pm, the 4th January. (Parcels are but to be sent on board; they must be off at the
geney's Otoo)
Contents and value of Packages are ze
quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, December 23, 1297,200 $520
--NOW BEADY.
H
THE BACK DOOR."'
Consalar Invoices of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicsis, and one copy must be sent forcard by the steamer to the care of the Freight Agent, Northern Pacific Raliway, Tacoma, Wash., for Goods forwarded sia that port, and to lie Fraight Agent, Oregon Kallroad and Narigation Co., Portland, Orgeon, for Goods Parcels must be sent to our Office (wish address marked in full) by 5 pm, onibi day protions to sailing,
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents.
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Matera, Jewelers, Gold & Silversmiths AUTICAL SCIENTIZIO
Hongkong, December 22, 1807. Kinghorn & Macdonald, Consulting Mechanical Engineers CONTACTORS FOR THE SUPPLY OF
and Surveyors, Krypa or MACHINERY AND
APPLIANCES,
ALL
and
FECIFICATIONS, DEGNS
DRAWINGS proced for all Classes of STEAMSHIPS, MACHINERY and BOILERS.
New Work and Bapsies supervised. Borroys undertaken and Reports propared.
Telegrams, “KINGĦOBY," Hongkong. Talophone, No. 14L.. Postal Addreen, 17 Prays Cantemle
JUÊN W. KINGHORN, MLM, M.1. Mech, London. DONALD MACDONALDAN: Haurkong. Notamsher 6, 19MA, DRAR
LE JAPANEST
FINE ART QUR100.
N METEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
2810
TOMELANDER & CHARESTRI BINDOULARS ARS TELESCOPES. Bron's Laquan a gran CMFASING ADMIRALTY & IMBAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS. Angilah Berse de RGINO-FLAT KIS Chelatore & Co BizarnoSPWEID, WARE) GOLD & BILYER JEWELLERY
VARD W
Splendid Onlestion of
-DENTISARI
sad Freight apply to the Agency of the TBACK DOOR, which KUHN & KOMORAT
・
appeared.
in the China Mai, hava bien répriated, 31 & 25, Queen's Road, Honkong i math ming be obtained in Pamphlet, Form,
80, Water Biront, Tokohama ; and
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