1898-02-09 — Page 1

QUR JEE IS NO `DEPARTMENT- HIGHED with large de

TAVING Soon... REFLEN, -

ortment of the latest EUROPIAN and AMERICAN NOVELTIRA,

we are prepared to orecuts

neders for FANCY WORK with

nextness and despate, and at

very moderate rates,

CHINA MAIL OFFICE..

The China Mail

HOLD MEDALA, PÄRIK 1878:188D

TOBEPE

Of Highout Quality, Having Greatest "Durability, "Are Tuerature

· CEKAPEST

The only avård, Chicago, 1893, - NOMERS FOR USE BY BANKERS, Harral Pens, 225, 120, 201 Blip Pens, s, BOB, YAY, 180, 104, 7,000, Ja Fine, Medium, and Eroad Xoset.

The Now Turged:vy Potok, 1012,

Establishod February 1840.

No. 10,994

骏九月二年八十九百八十一英

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1898.

Business Nottoes.

Business Notices."

THE

QUEEN'S CHOICE'

LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY.

PRONOUNCED BY CONNOISSEURS

TO BE

ONE OF THE FINEST WHISKIES EVER PLACED ON THE MARKET.

It possesses a delicate aroma, and is of great age and guaranteed] purity.

..THE..

$12.00 PER DOZEN.

Old Blend Whisky

סונק דם

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

AGENTS.

ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY.

COLLARD

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,

EONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.

SOLE EASTERN AGENTS-FOR: .

BELL'S ASDESTOS,

ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY BYN. LTD.; New Wine Wove ROOFING Co.

GEIFEL STEAM TRAP.

| SNOWDON Sox's & Co., SnowDRIFT,"

BROOKS & SONS LTD., PAINTS & VARNISH, TUEZON BROS, & MATTHEWS' STPRE GOODS. W. WILSON COBALTI, (SATURNAND 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.

24

W. JACKSON, Manager.

日九十月正年戌戊

PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.

Business Notices.

UPWARD

The Star of TRUTH

Takes Its Way!

We emphasize the fact

That we will never bay-consequently cannot offor for Sale-y Artiele adulte.

ratod or boating a falso labol. This has bro; our plisy for years, and when we ofer

you goods, they are fully guaranteed es pure and t'to best that can be offered,

213

WATKINS & Co., APOTHECARIES' HALL.

RACING SEASON GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.,

1898.

SADDLERY

RACING GEAR

ALLISON

STABLE FURNITURE RACING SADDLES with fittings complete

WEIGHT CLOTIIS, WHIPS, SPURS, &c., &c.

1*

KAPS

TRANSPOSERS

104

CABIN PIANOS.

2611

White Horse

The Old Blend Whisky

Pon

TECH--TAS

Rece

At the Aarlants, to the man? AIDEN FOR A SORDEN, or my) ** vihar pass am their smag, det minis,

| repair in the "WRITE NURSE CELIAI,

A KONTOROKusmann g'arothay may be

mastia a BraĞE VĎAČU may kasala

|ana Prieky,elt persona cha watala sugary

MACKIN = COZ. DOTIELLES LTI

Land of Stag and Ginoterat, dressed.

BRINSMEAD

RACHALS

Cellar OWN MAKE

FROM TH

ORIGINAL

RECIPE

Dated 1746.

·The Oid-·

Blend of the

Coaching Dayir

gratlinst alteration for 150 years,

OLDEST,

BEST, PUREST

IN THE MARKET.

Refuse Imitations.

Insist on getting

EIGH

QUALITY, LOW PRIC®. EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS.

NOTICE.

On and after the 1st February, the Price of BEEF; Veat, and Murtos will be

MUTTON.Lco and Chors

Dy. SHOLDER

VAL-LEO, UFTLETS AND CHATS...

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY Co.,

Central Market.

COTTAM & Co.

FOR THE RACES.

NEW FELT HATS.

HORS

ELL

fashioned

as follows:-

DRESSILIN, STEAK AND Baño...

D. So MEAT...

Hongkong, 31st January, 1898.

13 Conts per lb.

18

White Horse Cellar.

COLLARS. TIES.

DENT'S GLOVES.

244

PENINSULAR &

ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY

Being a high prioad Whisky, many don't keep it if they can sell another brand.

MACKIE & COY. DISTILLERS LTD., IBLAY, GLENLIVET, AND GLASGOW, W. &. EUMPHREYS & Co,

Agita

HONGKONG OLUB.

NOTICE

WILL

VILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on the DATES

named —

יי;

STAAKRHP,

CAPTAIN,

DATE.

749

Noon, 19th February,

-.-

Also Now Silk Cravats in principal Racing Colours.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

ALLEN'SIANOS

ESTABLISHED, 1304,

$250 to $800.

ASK

·FECIAL CREA

FOR

MONTHLY PAYMENTS,

Lane, Crawford & Co.

1954

FERGUSON'S

.P. & O.

SPROIAL LIQUEUR,- 10 YEARS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY.

FERGUSON'S

SPECIAL CREAM

BREADALBANE HIGHLAND WHISKY.

These are the Guest productions of Scotland; davoid absolutely of all deleterious matter.

vial Liqueu

LASE,ONO:

THE CRÈME DE LA CRÈME OF MY

WHISKIES. PURE AND MILD. Solo Importers,

F. BLACKHEAD. & 06.

THE

LIMITED.

FIRE-CLAY WORKS, DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG,

CEMENT FACTORY, GREEN ISLAND, MACAO.

PORTLAND CEMENT,

GLAZED STONEWARE DRAIN PIPES AND FITTINGS, GLAZED PAVING,

BRICKS

2202

SAD TILES, FIRE BRICKS AND FIRE CLAY,

&c., &c.

For Prices and further particulars, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers.

THE CHINA FILE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HE Twenty Nin'b Ordinary MEET. TING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the

any will be held at the Company's Orrots. No. 3 Queen's Road Central, Victoria, un

un MONDAY, 128 28.h February. at Twelve o'clock (Noos), for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1897.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will CLOSED from the 18th to the 28th Instant, both days inclusive,

By Order,

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary, Hongkong, February 5, 1898.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

206

N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of ASBAREBOLDENS in the COMPANY will be heli at the CoPANY'S OFFICES, No. 3, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoris, on MUNDAY, the 28th February, at 12.16 o'clock p.m., wher the subjoined Resolu- tions will be proposed.

RESOLUTIONS,

QUEEN'S

COLLEGE.

TERM BEGINS MONDAY, 14TH FERNUARY.

PPLICANTS for ADMISSION must A present themselves, acompanied by Patenta or Guardiane, in the Hall on SATURDAY, the 12th, at 9 am:

attention.

Applications for Re-Admission must be made on THURSDAY, the 10.b, at-10a.m. otherwise they will be too late to receive

GEO. H. BATESON WRIGHT, D.D.,

Head Master. QUEEN'S COLLEGE,

---7th February, 1898.

276

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION..

NOTIO is hereby given that the ORDIN ARY BALE YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CopPCR- ATION will be held at the CITY HALL,

Hong kong, on SATURDAY, the 12th day of February Next; at Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of this Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Account to 31st December, 1897.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager Hongkong, January 26, 1808. JOL· That Artiolo No. 7 be altered by intort- THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI- Lug the words or Extra Reserve Fund'

BANKING CORFORATION. lunmediately after the word 'Fund' in the Birth line of the said Article, and the word. TOTICE is hereby given that the and Extra Ferve and iomedistely REGISTERS of BHARES of the after the word 'Fund' in the saventa line CORPORATION will be CLOSED from of the said Artiolo

SATURDAY, the 29th Juntant, to the

That Articles No. 6 and 122 of the Articles of Aescolation of the Company be altered by simicating therefrom the word *February and substituring therefor the wurd paroh,"

4

Shang.........................Abone 18th February VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Article No. 121 be altered by in-Lath day of February (both day's inclusive),

183 LONDON, É.......Ganges *.......T. F. CREERY............

LONDON.. NEAKI KOBE &

YOKOHAMA ... Rokilla.S. DE B. LOCK YER, R... Daylight, 20 h Fakrunry, SHANGHAI......... Bengal.... EM. WIBMED, AF R....ábout 20th February. N'SAKI KORE, &

N Expandáinkry General MEETING of the MEMBERS of the CLUB will

be Held in the Cux House on MONDAY, the 14th February, 1898. at 3.30 rx, for The purpose sot forth in the Notice pusted in the tail of the Club.

By Order,

H. GEACE,

Hongkong, February 6, 1598.

Seortary..

YOKOHAMA....Socotra

LONDON. Horeo N'SAKI, KOBT, &

J. PAINE, IN......... About 25th February, „F, 0. A. Exos, .....About 5th March.

YOKOHAMA... Sunda...S, G.D. Antws, ny. About bih March,

* See Spatal Advertisement.

+ For Freight (only).

For Freight or Faseng, and further Particulars, apply to

II. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

262 P.&O. 8. N. Co,'a Office,

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK | COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TIYAE ORDINARY YEARLY MEET |

ING of SHAREHOLDERS will he Held in the Orence of the Company No. 14, Praya Central, ou MONDAY,

the 21st February, 1898, at 12 o'clock Noox, of

Hongkong, February 8, 1898.

PEAK HOTEL.

1360 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

225

Locaries, Commanding Mignont View of the Ulty and Harbour, the Mainland FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjiulag the Tramway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY China, an à Talauds; ml southerly breezes in Summer, with perfect protection against

I

A Curered Way has been constracted from the Station to the Hotel

The Hotel is now under European Management.

GEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager.

for the purpose of receiving the Repors of the North-East winds in Winter. the Directos, and the Statement of

the Stat December, 1887. Acgnants to

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be OLOSED from the` féh to Blat February, both diya inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

THOSE KOSE, NESTELLTY

Hongkong, January 20, 1808.

-BONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM FANY, LIMITED.

CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Doddoll Strení

2:7

#

TASUB MARK

和洗

Hung Name

TUEN. WO

a. 185

SHANGHAI BREWERY.

1754

DAKI'S ANISEED AND LICORICE COUGH BALSAM,

For the Kauf of all GATARRHAL COMPLAINTS, such as COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENES4, and SORENESS of the CHEST. PRICE 50 C'ESsts and 81,

CRUICKSHÄNK'S COUGH BALSAM.

For Coreas, Color, HouseNS, INFLUENZI, ASTHMA, CONSUMPTION, HOGPING CODOR, Brozumnis, and all Dis of the CH and LUNGS Paros 1 per Bottle,

Velozesne 75.

15. Qu' ROAD:

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

QUEEN's HOAD,

2342

NICHOLSON'S CELEBRATED GINS.

OLD TOM and DRY,

SOLE AGENTS,

Caldbook, Macgregor & Co.,

THE

Wine and Spirit Merchants,

243

HONGKONG HOTEL. FIRST OLASS HOTEL IN EVERY RESPECT

We have been appointed Bola Agents and can supply GREAT IMPROVEMENTS:

DRAUGHT ALM & STOUT,

111

KILDS. 18 GALS. FIRKINS, 0 GALS.

-Cake $3,00 Extra, to be allowed for ou return,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THR Teeny Nisth Ordina Abutal MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS 10 the aburs Company will je Bed et cha Offices of the Compass, Pedder' Shao, on MONDAY, the 88th day of February, 1898, at 12.30 of the Clock in the Arkes. CHAMPAGNE—

book, La roburs "Stpisment of account.

to the Flat":

1st December, 1 1897, and the Report

2 dua pinta $17.60

*

L

NEW APPOINTMENTS,

REFRIGERATOR,

@ $16.00 $ 8.00

NEWLY FURNISHED

MUSIC ROOM,

READING & WRITING ROOM,

MATAON NATrendakon vor TABTER.

H. PRICE & 00.,

No. 12, Quran's Road Central.

MELDRUM FURNACES.

1 do Quarte G. B. Munjun & Co, 835.50

1 dos bottleBESE FURNACES are specially adept Basar's Imperial Fozitate! $10,50 ed for Coix Dust, O KE Doar and „Moŭraadle's “Specially Belested 100s of an inferior quality, and by their 1dos bottles a great saving effected generally, tạm the Fità tọ the jet Gutama 6 Graya' Brand 884.00 Smoky is ruduced to a Minuum and Hollar

Power lately ingresand,

of the Gigaked Banners, and to stept

OKS of her Comi

SHEWAN TOURS & CO

Harga Belumber 20, 2001

JARDINE, MATERSON & Co, djenut for Hongkang di Pling,

very in 1998,

serting the words and subject to the pro during which period as Traster of SHARES

os of Articles 121a and 12ta iudi- can be Registered. ately after the word 'aum' and before the

By Order of the Court of Directors, word 'be' in the fourth line of shob Articlo,

T. JACKSON,

Chier Manager. Hongkong, January 26, 1898. -102 THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

That the following Artiolce he inserted numbered Articles 121A and 1218. Immediately after Article No. 131- and be

1214. Although the Reserve Band may amount to the aum of One Million Dollars the Discolors may nevertheless at their disoration from time to time appropriate a Kortion, and exceeding tenger

of thu

the net income and

Pro

ROM THIS DATE the Business of the SOCIETY wili be conducted at the BRANCH OFFICE, No. 9, QUBEN'S BOAD fita earned by the Company in CENTRAL, with entrance in Juz Hous

CAZLE

any one year, to the formation of

an additional Reserve Fund; to be called

**Extra Reserva Fund."

19redit of the Extra Beserve Fund

The monies standing-at-the-

gree

may be applicable for the equaliza

tion of dividends, and such monies,

Srautt.

W. H. TALBOT, Sub Manager for the Best Hongkong, February 7, 1898.

THE

978

of some portion thereof, WAY EQUITABLE

whenever the Director

sbal

think it, he appropriated towards the equalization of dividendo.' By Order.

JAS. B. DOUGATRIE,

Eserdary. Hongkong, February 6, 1898.

LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY

OF THE UNITED STATES, 285& Realts of the Footy's BuisnetÀ

BOMBAY FIRE INSURANCE COM. for 1897 have been received by Tolc- gtaph. These returns, in compation with thoie for 1898, show as follows

PANF, LIMITED,

THE haylag been

ed AGENTS of the above CouFANT, are prepared to accept FIRE RISKS, p. p. TATA & Co.,

1888

M. M. MEHTA,

Agents, Hongkong, August 3, 1899. SMOKING ROOM E F. CARMICHAHL,

Consulting Engineer and Surveyor, 18, FRAYA CENTRAL.

W. POWELL & Co.

DRESS

NEW GOODA FOR THE RACES,

MATERIALS

COLOURED SILKS (RACING COLOURS) NEW TRIMMED MILINERY,

FBATHRE BOAS N

Korakuen Sentary 12, 1986

1409

FOR SALE

BURPLUS

1897

1805 ...$40,340,281 £15.16 £38 * 10,527,8×8

3,014,078 IMPROVEMENT DURING 1697.. INDREAAK IN A£4,187,999 or 9.8% INCREASE IN SOEelus, £1,819,700 or 18,8 2 New BusINCES IN 1897, (10282 099 103 POLICIES IS FOR 3 Dad.,

($198,189,649

1897.***

The Society pow alors to assuratiTA ACĪM nually increasing guaranteed valKER OF DYOT polloy these guarenfors are embödis and form part of the Contr at of ARTANON

TEAKWOOD STEAMER now Build. The miratul position of the Bochy sand

Jag under Special Survey

Length Overall, 188 feet.

Baum Deck Laval, 25 feet Water Lane, 18 fact, 6 inches. Dipts of Hold, 10 feet.

SUNSHADES-PLOWERS-FEATHERS, Asian bodearing Kuplun

KID GLOVES (OVERY SIED)

W. POWELL & Op.

sumptecidentes tum of

held by the Society for the Beneas of Palle