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THE "DAILY PRESS” OFFICE Always prouinced equal to fome work, and prices vary moderate?!

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THE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. All proofs aro rend, and 2) work superintended by Englishmen. Alwayı.

oral and generally superior to that done anywhprocles. Estimator given,

No. 12.170. 骏十七百

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Advertise monte und Subscriptiona wields are no ordered for a fled period will he continged file}" countermandad.

Hongkong Daily Press.

萬壹第 41七十月正年二十二補光

INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED -

NOTICE

T

THE ORDINARY HALF YEARLY

Orders for satra cons of DAILY PA should be MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS st before 11 am on day of publication. After that will be held at the Company's Hotel on SA-

hour the supply is livet. Only applied for CATURDAY the 27th February 1 NOON, for the

Telegraphic Address, Pins, A.B.Q, Cods.

F. Boy 20 Tele N312

NEW ADVERTY

OVERTISEMENTS:

QUEENS COLLEGE.

FRM bagiza MONDAY the 22nd. Every boy runst be in his place, with Sobool FEE and complete set of BOOKS

YAM

Bore seeking ADMISSION must present thomeses ecoupanied by PAKUNTS OF

· GUARDIANY" IN the Hall on SATURDAY, the 20th, at 9 AMARA

Boys who laft Beligal last year or wors absent on the last day of lest terms unist stok ADMISSION FRIDAY, the 19,

94.M

GEOH BATESON WRIGHT; D.D

PAS PA Hoad Master: Hongkong, 18th Febinary, 1887.

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

LIMITED

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND

PARASTAMSUI THE Company's Stonship

FORMOSA

parpass of reviving a Statement of counte of the Compony to the 51st December, 1890, with the rest of the Directors, and to che C389acy matters that may to competantly bronglit bofore the Meeting

N

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- Tiny will be CLOSED fom the 13th to tho 37th February, holl days inclusive,

By Order of the Board

SZ

CAMOONEY,

Hongkong, 6th Febrity 1807,

NOTICE SE

ESTABLISHED 1857

HONGKONG THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 181, 1897-

INTIMATIONS.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY (LIMITED),

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SPTILEMENTS.

_____UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LD, LONDON,

Floneora of the Asbestos Trade.

Coulractors, to Hat. Government, and the Príncipel English, In lan, Colonied, and Foreign Hailways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.

MANUFACTURERS OF –

****** The Bont Qua tos of ABDESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest

Priegotea. Cheapor Qualitis for Low Frescurts.

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INTIMATIONS

THE

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INTIMATIONS

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

TFORDS to advantages of murance in afargo British Company with a world- wids Reputation.

The Funds orcoed EightMillions Sterling. For full particulum and rates,

Apply to

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY QUARE

The abs of this good Scotch increases reuth by montla; it is of Superb Quality and of

CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SELKUTION.

-Sole Agents for ihm

DODWELL CARLILL & CO,

Agenta Hanghong, 13th Novembor, 1895. 12-1528 37)

DR KNORE'S ANTIPYRINE Patented LION BRAND"

In Powder and Crystals, also in Drops of 5 grains,

d

LANE, CRAWFORD &, Co. -

Hongkong.

DR. OVERLACH'S MIGRANINE

DAMA“ LION BRAND"TURN, (ANTIPYBIN CAFFEINE CITRATE.) OF MIGRAINIE, SE well as in HADACHE (1) Excellent risults in the BEVEREST CASES

ÄRISING. FROM ALCOHOLIC, NICOTAKE, AND FEVER, RHEUMATIC & NEURALGIOMORPHIA POISONING, NEURASTHENIA, IN

MANNAFFECTIONS. 12

FLUENZA, OHPra, &c. NERVOUS AFFECTIONS.

1974 The FICTOR METALLIU PACKING has been adopted by the Janis of the Admiraltyy soluble in Water, Wine, sto.

for use throughout Her Majety's Nary,

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE.COM. SOMPANY LIMITEDAM NET

The VICTOR KEFALLIO JOINTING MATERIALS for Stoam and Hydraulie Joints. Manhole and Mudbole Doors &o, are also used on overy Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo best, and Transport in H. M Service. A NE

ASSALAMANDER Mducting Composition for Ballon, Met-water Tanki, Pipes, &o. IN TWO QUALITIES

GBFECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES.

Superintendent

THE CERTIFICATE NO. 410, dated

1. 6th April, 1695, för Dight-Blares Noss 468,018/8,010 and 1274412700, in this Coupezy, standing in the name of THE RIGHT REVEREND DOM ANTONIO JOAQUIM 8 DE MEDEIROS, BISHOP OF MACAO, as PRESIDENTE DA COMMISSAO ADMINISTRATIVA DE COFRE DO8: POBRESL been LOST, Bod fat the. Expiration of ONE MONTH from the data hereof the above document de zột forthcoming. another. Certificate will by issuel by the Com pany, and thoroufim, no other will be ackdow

edged.

Cuptain Robaon will be despatched for the

above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 19th irstant,

at DAYLIGHT. ARTSA

For Freight or Pissage, apply to.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,

se Wo DeGeneral Managers,

Houzhong, 17th February, 1807,

1470

OBINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR SHANGHAI::

HE Company's Steamship

AJKWEILIN

GIO. L. TOMLIN

Acting Soretary at Hongkong, 201a January, 1997, S 281

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUBS

RACE MELTING 1507...

TODAY THURSDAY AND TOMOR- BROW FRIDADEZ

the 18th and 19th February

STUCKETS of ADMISSION to the GTRANI STAND AND ENDLOSURE luar bu obtained from Meers. KELIA & Walsit Li Price $5 for ths Meeting

hard

109

Captain Harris, will be Respatched as afore on SATURDAY, the 20th lutty at P

For Fraight or Passage, apply, En

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Hongkong, 17th February, 1897 E

NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS

THE Undersigned GENERAL AGENTS in CHINA and JAPAN fer the above Line are pmpared to issue THROUGH BILLs JF LADING for all flue principil ports in SOUTH AFRICA, in convention with INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s fortnightly Borvice heave to CALCUTTA, Sailings from CALCUTTA for CAPE PORTS every fortnight.

Daring the TEA SEASON the following DIRECT STEAMERS will load, commencing M FOOCHOW, view

ARE

PONGOLA, 15th June, and Ist Ost. Conduta, 5th July and 5th Dea.. For freight and further partiosiore, or

apply to AVANTA ZA DODWELL CARDILL & CO, Gonvent Agunta for China and Japan. Hongkong, 1st Fobruary, 1897.

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANK.

ING CORPORATIONE

HS DIVIDEND declared for the Hat Tsar ending 3ist December last at the ists of OND POUND FIVE SHILLINGS. STERLING por Sharo of S125 to PAT. ABE on nud Aftar MONDAY the 15th February current, at the Offlor of the Corpor- ation, where Shareholders ote requested te apply for Warrants

By Order of the Court of Diractora. P

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 13th February, 1897 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NAM

FEE ORDINARY YEARLY MEET

ING of SHAREHOLDERS will held at the Offloss of the Company, No. 15 Prays Central on MONDAY, the 22nd FoU- ruary, 1897, at 12 lock Nocn, for the pur pass of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st- Pecember, 1890, and of approving by resolution. of the proposed purchase of Hung Ha Island Losos, 11 and 172 and of the proposed extensions to Kowloon Marino Lot Nc. 27 aut to Bate-Ham Marine Lot No. Io teras, to;

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com any will be CLOSED from the 8th to tho 22nd February, both days inclusiv

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ATHOS, E ROSE,

Secrafary.

Hongkong, 2nd February, 1897 [305 HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE

COMPANY LIMITED

NOTICE

THE ELEVENTH ORDINARY AN

NUAIN GENERAL MEDVING of SHAREHOLDERS of the Bbory COMPANY will bo hold ut to Registered Otros of the Compmy, 38 and 40, Queen's Rood Contrail, on BIONDAY, the 22nd înst at Noon For the purpose of receiving the Raport of the Governing Direcfers together with a State

Tickets for the Day may be purchased at the "Gate Price 82 mohan V

No ano admitted without a Ticket, to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate,

Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 13th February, 180743

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB LOUNG

♬ HE STEWARDS request the pleasure of the presence of the LADIES at tho GEAND STAND tud. Escrosune duing the Rao on the loth su3 19th inst

TF HOUGH,

Clerk of the Caŭres, Fongkong, 11th February 1997

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB

TO SERVANTS will be allowed inside the ENCIO of the LACOUESE during the Race Days without Nalicks, which can be had on application to the Undersigned,

ASTE HOUGH,

Clerk of the Courge. Hodgking, 13th February, 1897. [135

HONOFONG JOCKEY (DUBLU

THOS SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLIEN & CO.,

General Agents

BROMO SELTZER. BROMO SELTZER.

Firat introduced into HONGKONG by FLETCHER & Co.

Hare just opened a new Coudgement tf this famous Headaoke Care.

A

a iso nu assortiment of

SPRAY PRODUCERE, CACHOUR, BARLET SUGAR, LIME FRUIT TABLETS, CHOCOLATE CREAMS

Hole Agent for the popular TANSAN MINERAL WATER.

FLETCHEL & COM

ST

TRE PEARHAUY, 23, QUEET'S ROAD GENERAL":

and GARMICHAEL & CO., LD"

JUST LANDED EX T. & O. STRANDG "JAVA."

RAPHAEL WINE.

STRENGTHENING, DIGESTIVE TONIC WINE. Prescribed for Bronchitis Buluck, and during Convalescence.

ARGONIN.

REAISTERED TRADE MARE.). SOLUBIE CASEIN SILVER PRE-

PARATION.MINA,

Used in Gonorrhea în 1 to 2 per ont soln. Itons passosses Aimlar stericīda action to islver nitante, but is distinguished by complete abeerroo of irritating properties,

It is requested that the directions on the bores for making solutions shall be implicitly olowed.

** (2) The BEST ANTIPYREZia, ofen in throat- onul collapės, because the caffeine of Migrain- ineants simulaeously as an ANALEPTIC.

Use only D2. OVERLACH'S MI GEAININE, Lion Brand" and alwaye prescribe "MIGRAININE HONCHST...?”,

The best medium dose for adults ia 17 grains given one or twice daily in powder or is solution: N

***

Sole Mannfueturers: FARBWERKE VORM. MEISTER LUCIUS & BRUNING, HOECHST c. M. Literature of the above Preparations supplied gentis at route to Medical meu. CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO., Bolo "Agents for China, BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONSI

{a930

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & CO.,

Have just received a Large Consignment of

PHOTOGRAPHIC REQUISITES.

ILFORD DRY PLATES All Sizes-Ordinary, Empress, Extra Bapid.

OPALS.-Edward's Transparency Plates and Labteca Platus

PAPER-Ilford P.O.P.; Iford Permanent Bromide; Eastman's Solic

Eastman's Pemanent Bromide

Honghong, 11th January, 1897.

ENTERTAINMENTS

LAST THREE NIGHTS,

EST. 1864,

Telephone No. 16.

Hangkong, 10th February) 807

CALDBECK MACGREGOR & CO.,

SOLE AGENTS,

Tasy

WIL

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

Hare boe Shipperto ORINA for nearly 15 years. Their Brauca are favorably known all

Come over the World, yng

A1 QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguished by & Stana nd the lobal. Price $19.00 per 1 dozen bottlan SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC, Distinguished by 8 Stars on the label. Prios $17.75 per 1 dozen bottles. VERY GOOD COGNAC, Sumarhet, younger than the above. listinguished by 2 Srizs on this label.

·.· ́-Fries $1100 pur 1 dozen bottle,

PALI-MALL WHISKY,

Bieran Jahed old very fine quality: Each VISITORS to the RACES are notificht battle begra an analyst's curtificate,

▼ flist all Chairs and Jinri kebas vill be. The qualty is guaranteed. Yasked outside of the Encloure

No tooler will be allowed in the Encostire unless on dats my found hanging ahres although in possession of a Servants Pass, will be promptly turned cot

By Order,

-

THOUGH Clark of the Co Honghong, 17th February, 1997.466

BANK HOLIDAYS.

THE Undorzucntioned BARKS will be

* CLOSED for the Tranewtim of Pub lie Business at 1145AM TO-DAY (THURS÷ DAY) and TC-MORROW (ERIDAY the 18th and 10th instant respectively

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

· AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA;

TH WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkour. For the HovaRONG & SHOHAL BANKING:

CORPOLATION

Chief Manager,

For the NATIONAL BANK or Can

GBOW F. PLAYFAIR,

Chiel Mantger.<

For the MEECANTILE BANK OP INDIA,

LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURNU,

Frios 316.75 por 1 dozen bottlen

N

Well-matured HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY, Blonded by CUTLER, PALMER & Co. Modernts Min price, excellent in quality, a

Pros $14.00 per 3 Jazmi bottlen

BRODIE & CO 9 FINE SCOTCH |

WHISKY

Squat Hottles.

Price $10.00 por I dozan botiles.

C. P. & CO S OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,

ein Patented Bottles, S Price 39.00 per 1 dovun bottles..

GLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTCHI WHISKY,

Moderately priosd, good quality. Price $8.00 per 1 dozen bottles.

INVALIDS PORT.

This Wine is old; soft, and delicate. We strongly recommend it. Analysed sad. Certificated by Professor Cassell, Price $16.75 per 1 dozen battles:

DOURO PORT,

This is a fine quality Wins of exceptionally

the good value. Priss $19.00 per 1 dozen bottles.

SHERRIES, AMOROSO

The Earl Mike's shipping. -Price $16.75 per 1 dozen bottles. LA TORNE

Price $14.00 per 1 dozen bottles. Pare and natural Wine ; a tonic.

WHITE SHAL SHEREY-Populer at

Dry, delicate, and of fine flavour, Price $17.75 per i dosan bottion.

CLARETS

in Quarts and Pinte

CHATEAU MOUTON..

For a good after dinner Wide te recommend this

Pie $26,76 per 1 dozen bottuz LAROSE,

K

This is a very attractive Claret, of

good bouquet,

Price $15.75 per 1 dozen bottes ATARGAUXMEDOC. Abreakfast Claret

Frice $8.75 per 1 dozen bottle.

SLIQUEUR:

TENEDICTINE, D.O.M. Price $33.50 per 1 dozen bottles.

Agents SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong, S

ANO Monagor longkong PEARL SHELL HATS,

For the BANQUE DE L'INDO CHINES Hongkong Agaric), g AUGUSTINE

A Manager

For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, THITER,

HONGKONG

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

For the TOROU ANA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

NAO NABEKRA

Hongkong, 6th Febenery, 18072)

AN INSURANCE HOLIDAYRE

HONGKONG RACES,

ELE Underent,ane Insuffices will

me of Accounts for the year eating 3let ULUSED for the Transaction of

December, 1806AAVAN

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Coul pany will bo CLOSED from the 17th to the

s batladays inclusive

241

By Onler,

NJIART BUCK

Hongkong 11th February, 1807

Public Businge at 115 A TODAY THURSDAY) TOMORROW (FET DAY), the 18, and 19tli alant pestively

TARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

FOR THE RAGES IN

FAWN SHELL HATS

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ILLISON'S

CIRCUS

"LAST THREE NIGHTS.

TRIAL SCENES HAIN THE

Grand Struggle for Supremacy.

On the Grest:

TUG OF WAR.

Continned to-night

OUR RACE FROGRAMME Received last evening with Intense Enthusiasm "AIME_THE_VIRETS-~WILLIE

in their New and Novel Act

LAST THRNE, NIGHTS of the Great Show.

TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) Grind: Fashionable Night

Under the Distinguished Patronage and fr' the.

immediate Pressure of

His Excellency the Governor SIR WILLIAM ROBINSON, XCMG.

Special Progratomo La lionour of the Auspicious Dosisjon.

SATURDAY LAST DAY

SARY PM.

Children- Admitted FREE.

For Particulars de Bill

SATURDAY NIGHT FARBÍVELL.

PRICES OF ADMISSION.

Buces to Sest & Persous.....

Que Sest in a Box

HOTELS.

VHUKO YUOI BAN PO

Model (Chinas Daily Prenz

PETEBID DAILY

is the oldest and still in measurably the best medium for Advertising among the Native Community,AR

Established for early FORTY MAES, ofroplates largely throughout Southern China. Indo China, ste

Terman for Advertising (Translations free) ca be obtained at the floo Wyadham. Efrost, Hongkong, or from the different agents,

Documents translated from or into Classical

or Colloqatel Chimne

PRICE $21 PER MONTH

SHIPPING

PARNIVALS.

·Feb. 17. EdonGNCON, Goranu str., 1945, P Schulz, Shangluai 13th Webinary, Genoral.

SIESSEN Co

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Feb. 17, AMARA, PIPIUNTE SI FOOD/W

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Feb. 17, ND, Ueransi 1,400, F, G-Pfaff, Berg Haiphong 18th Tab and Hoihow 16th, Genom-CHINESSES

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A CLEARANCES... AT THI, Harlour MASTER'S OFFICEL 17TH FEBRUAST Mike Menu. Jap, ate, for Singapore. Hongkong, Frucht, for Haiphong. Haiton, British str., for Swatow Empress of India, British str.. for Slungkat.

DEPARTURES.G Fob. 17, KWEIZANO, British str., for Canton, Feb. 17; As, Danish str, for Naguald Feb. 17, BENVENUE, British atr. for Nagasaki. Tab 17, CROTEA, British str., fer Bangkok Feb. 17, ENTREES OF INDIA, British str.fer

Vancouver.

Feb 17, HONGKONG, From str, for Haiphong. Feb. 17, MD MARU, Japate, for Singapore. Fab. 17, NATAL Franch str., for Europe.

PASSENGERS

DE BETARTED,

Per Nutuh s from Hongkong for Saigon Roy. Desume For Singapore.Bir. and Mrs. H. L. Noronha, Mosers J. P. Braga, Freiman, Arsting stall, and Rey Rivet. For MarseiRon Mr. and Mrs. Horta e Coata, Mr. and Meni W. Schneider, Miss Schneider, Messra, MT. de Menezes, A Desrayaudle, and J. Jackson. For Salgan from Shanghairs. Zetelius and infant, and M. Simonoff. ForSingapore from Shanghai-Mr. G. Shokury's anala and infant,. Masers. Schenoldin, Petterson, E. Thors, Audemon, and M. Edlahand. From Kobe Mr. Rosenbach For Batavia from Yokohams Mr G. Tronisi For Suez from Shanghai- 26 Mr. Clarence Onry For Marseilles from Bhanghai-Messrs A. Savarsine, F. Smith, Tes Wing Cheung, Had Morin Auguste. From Kobe-Mess. L Mattaldi, Stomi, sad

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL of bu

1 feet above sa Jerol.

"Telegraphic Address,

Excalior Hongkong, A.B.O. Code

Telephone, No. 35.

The most LUXURIOUS HOTEL in the East, beautifully Situated on the Healthiest Spot in Hongkong.

READING and SMOKING SALOONS, LADIES' DRAWING ROOM. BILLIARDS and LAWN TENNIS. FIRST CLASS CUISINE and WINES. The new DAL and CONCERT ROOM will be open in about air Weeks,

For Particulars, apply at the TOWN OFFICE, 38 and 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, or to

The Manager. MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL, Hongkong, 20th November, 1896: 2018

$12,00

-2.08

First Chairs ADA

∙1:50

1:00

50

80

HONGKONG HOTEL

Second Chairs

Europesa Gallery ..........

Gallery for Chinuse valy

BERT WILLISON. Hongkong, 18th February, 1897.

THEATRE

(451

ROTAL,

CITY HALL

HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIO

·

will give Performances of LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE

KATELT HATS (All Coltars), - ON THE FOLLOWING: DACES...

COLLARS, SCARVES, and TIES.

COTTAM &

Hongkong, 15th February, 1897.

GETAH

CANTON INSURANCE OF TOE, LP,

REBON FIRE INSURANCEZO, LD NJ.ELE

2311

Secretary

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CAN

THE WRONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO.,

LIMITEDAGAN

NOTICE TO SHARHOLDERS

THE TENUHI ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS

in the above Courant will be held at the Company's Opo, No. A Praya Central, at 12 o'clock (Noo), on TUESDAY, the 23rd Feb- rusty for the purpose of receiving the Koport of the Directors, with a Shalement of Accounts

KUNNARU DAVIS,

Actor Agent

NOZZI CHINA INSURANOR CO. LID, WHRAX Necrotary

CHINA TRADERS INDULANGES.COM

KOWAN. TOMES & CO. AN

to 31st December, 1808)

st

The TRANSFER 300KS of Le Company will be CLOSED from the 15th by the 23rd:

PETIANORSZE INSURANCE TASSOCIATION;

GEORGENL TOMLENN

February, bath days inclusive,

M

SAN EDWARD OSBORNE

Beretary,

Hongkong. 9th February 18973

HONGKUNG FIRE INSURANOPISAN

COMPANY LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

CHINA FIDE INSURANon Co, La WM, MACHEN

HANS THE STRAITS INSURANCE Go, Lu.- Hongkong, 12th February

EMPLOYMENT WANKED-

499.

a Chinese Youtlí se hGeneral and

THE TWENTY-EIGHTY ORDINARY B Totter Clarke, Applicant midd

ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the above ComPANY will be held at the Ofices of the Compang, Peddere Street, on FRIDAY, the 20th day of February 1997, at 12.30 of the clock in the scion to recotes a Sistont of Accounts to Be De vvember, 1996, aul the Report of the General ↑

to copy all Accounts Domments, Cor. respondendo, &c, e, by the Typewriter withi de simust fallity * Good ReferencER.

Apply to loo ATB LIM,”

Care of Mtears, BRADLEY & Co. Hongkong, 17th February, 1897,

Managers, nadto isnt a Consulting Coul WANTED

miles and litora

TRANSFER BOOKS the ComIVE EUROPEAN DOMESTICS. pany will be CLOSED from the 16th to tie 3D Steward, 3. Cooks, 2. Servante, on board ling for Baglaud on

26th Februúry, both favs inclusive

JALUINE MATHESON & CO,

WE Ganel Manager

HONGKONG FE INSURANCE Co., LD Hongkong, 20th January, 1897

1828-

Saterday mossing

Apply du Bosni in

PAYMASTER Hongkong, 17th February, 1897

G465

PARC

WHISKY

$12.00 per dos.

Sales of these Gino Old Whiskies are steadily increasing.

CO.

OLUR

WHISKY

Sulo pag des

The best valne on the market

SOLE AGENTAM

GANDE, PRICE & Co,

AUSTRALIAN

Wine and Spirit Merchants,

- No. 12, Queen's Bond, Central.

BUTTER

A MALL LOT JUST RECEIVED IN SPLENDID CONDITION, FROM THE MANUTACTURER.

J IRELAND,

NEWCASTLE N. §. W., ROSEBUD CREAMERY."

The above BUTTER bus the LARGEST SALE IN ATSTRALIA, and is BEAUTIFULLY FRESH

Prion 7 capta per 1b tin.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

BOVRIL

Is the VITAL PRINCIPLE OF Prime Or Beef, containing in a perceptible powder (which distinguishes it from oleat Bend Tea) the Albanion and Fibrine, or satire nourishment of

SATURDAY, the 20th February, 1897 MONDAY, the 2nd February, 1897, WEDNESDAY, the 24th February, 1897. SATURDAY, the 27th February, 1837. TUESDAY, the 2nd March, 1897,

Doors open each Night at 860 p. Ferformance at 9 pan., precisely..

Prices, $3, $2 and $1.

Half prica to Soldiers, Sailors, and Polica in

Inte Trams will read hour after the fall of

the Curtain. A TEA

The Booking Office at the Touates Royal will From 10am to 4 pm, daily. A

EW. MITCHELL,

Hon. Bagrotary Hongkong, 15th February, 1897, 1930.

SPECIAL NOTICE.

PRIZE COMPETITION,

NIMATED by a desire to draw attention the material bereits attacking to Life assurance on modern principles, the uuder signed has resolved tooter the prizes of $100 $50, and 825 respectively, for the best three zampion of advertisements dealing with the excellent system of the EQUITABLE

The system in dwelt is so simple and perfect that it may be understood by every persca; therefore this competition is thrown open to men, women, and children in Chirs, Hongkong,

Visitors should drink our

SPECIAL WHISKET

Hongkong, 18th February, 1887,

NEW VICTORIA KOTEL

ROTISSERIE.

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