TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1901.
THE CHINA MAIL.
A PRESENT ACCEPTABLE TO ALL.
A CHOICE SELECTION OF
CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CREAMS
IN FANCY BOXES AT POPULAR PRICES.
Reviving sweets repair the mind's decay."-POPE.
ELECTRIC TRAMWAY COM- PANIES.
Their Legal Responsibilities.
In exercising the pawera which are evn. ferred upon them by Parliament, electric tramway companies, says Traction
Hotels.
THE
'BAY VIEW! HOTEL.
UNDER ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT. TSBAC-KI-WAN ROAD, Vary con- HOTEL is pleasantly situated on
venient for Private Dinner Partios, which the Management make a speciality.
Excellent Guinine.
WINER, SPIRITS and Matt Liquors of the very best Brands only kept in Stock.
The Hotel adjorda ‘ʼn spacinus Marqueo, suitable for Concerts, Deuces, &c., Terms on Application."
J. LACOCK,
Manager. Hongkong, September 26, 1961. 1998
Transmision, are necessarily subject to legal liabilities which and rather mere onerous than those which regulate the coo. duct of a company whose motive power" is | supplied hy horses. The track most be more urefully laid, posts and pillars must be oructed at intervals along the footway, and overhead trolley wires suspended, with duo regard to the safety and coinfort of the wayfaring publie. Seeing that the legal duties of the tramway companies which make use of electricity must be carehed for in statistics many years old, modified to scine extent by more recent legislatiei, decisiuins of the courts, Land" by the
it becomes apparent that the haustive treatment of the subject would Gilla work' of
no smalt dimensions. Fraction and Transmission discusages a few of the more important liabilities of the tram-where the principal Mail Stormers disem
way companies, in the following order: Maintenance of the tramway track; aci denta and nuisances; the privileges of the tramway compatry. Under the second hending, our contemporary states that with regard to overlaid trolley wires, nocidents may happen which occasion serious injury to the wayfaring public. It is clearly the duty of the tramvay company to fix their wires in such a way as to reduce the chanco of breakage to a minimum; and when
breakages de nour and pecasion loss of life
or limb, the cust must he defrayed by the company. Where trolley wivaa nte uni- 'silatod, the breaking of the telephone wire! sametimes short-circuits the trolley main. The result is the serious injury is earsed by electric shock, or by red-hot telephone wires lying about in the street. In these cireurastances we have the authority of a County Court Judge. for saying that res ponsibility does not rest with the tramway company.
KOWLOON HOTEL
WATKINS, LIMITED,
CHEMISTS AND AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS,
THE QUEEN'S HOTEL, KOWLOON.
RRANGEMENTS have been nude to
Suit tho Convenience of Customers! to supply TIFFINS and DINNERS of the Beat Dishes, including steful Indian Delicacies, such as Curriga of different kintis, Pilars, Nie.,
ALSO SPECIAL TIFFINS AND DINNERS will be prepared on WEDNESDAYS,
SATURDAYS,
ASD
SUNDAYS.
Keserved Table d'Hole can be booked'in i advance.
Wines and Spirits of the best Brauja. only obtainable..
Hongkong, November 16, 1901. *3BG
Pelham House,
HIS HOTEL is situated in a quiet locality, away from the dip and disturbance of the City, and surrounded by a delightful Gorden it is an ideal place of Residence. The building stands on an eminence, giving a magnificent view of the gis Harbour and the City of Victoria. It le within casy access of the Kowloon Wharves,
back Passengers, and from which there is a regular ferry service to Hongkong. Bowling Alleys and Billiards. The Cuisine is Excellent, J. W. OSBORNE, J. H. DOWNS,
Proprietor
Manager. Hongkong, September 6, 1990. 1880
THE WAVERLEY HOTEL,
FOR HOUSE STRENT, HONGKONG. A First-Class Private Family Hotel.
Headingly Spacious Rooms.
"ANDSOMELY FURNISHED
and
Vory MODERATE TERMS to FAMI LIES by the DAY or MONTH.
Hongkong, December 18, 1900. 2839
NEW VICTORIA HOTEL,
ROTISSERIE,
-Meals a
·la Carte..
YHOPS, STEAKS, a, etc., at any bime, between 7.39 a.m. and Li
p.10. The following are some of the pelvilages conferred upon a tramway by Act of Parliament: The right to run trams at a certain speed, to charge fares within certain limite, and to have the track kept free from obstructu
In the treatment of consumption, general debility, lows of apporite, despondency, and all disorders accompanied by loss of flesh and strongth,
Stearns Wine" stands without a peer. There is no remedy so good tone so nice. Sold by all chemista; Wholesale from A. S. Watson & Caj, Tad., Hongkong.
Monthly Tiffin at Moderato Ratos.
Madar & Farmer,
Proprietor Hongkong, May 1, 1899. HOTEL ORAIGIEBURN.
1787
PLUNKETS GAT, THE PEAK,
Dear the TEAM TERMINIS. TELEPHONE 56.
For Terms,
Apply to the MANAGER. 741
FAMILY HOTEL,
WYNDHAM STHLET.
3. MOORE,
Propriemoreus.
Dentistry.
DENTISTRY.
SUI SANG,
Lately Practising with Dr. I. Sabata DENTIST.
No. 4, Queen's Bord Centvid, Hongkong, January 1, 1998.
IEN TING, S. Guztion Dentist
No. 14, D'AQUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE.
Consultation Free... Hongkong, April 24, 1900.
DENTISTRY.
428
MERICAN, SYSTEM,
WONG HO-MI, -- SURG. DENTIST.
TRENS MODERATE.
CONSULTATION FREE, 60, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong. October 3, 1893,
AMERICAN SYSTEM
DENTISTRY
·AT
100%
30, QUEEN & ROAD CENTRAL, CHADWICK KEW, (LATE OF POATE AND NORIAS) Hongkoni, July 12, 1897.
**2586
TO LET.
Apply to YODOWN, No. 54, DIDDELL STANST.
THE HONGKỞNG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
1399 Hongkong, July 4, 1991..
66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
To Let
TO LET.
NO. 1, STEWART TERRACE, The
N
PEE Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., Lan. Hongkong, July 16, 1901 -
TO LET.
1478
【OUSE, *WOODLANDS' West, Nó. B,
HSEXOS ROLD
Apply 8. B.
Care of CsA MAIL' Ofice. Hongkong, November 5, 1991, 2242
TO LET.
TO. 3, ORMSBF TERRACE, Kow.
Imsalute Entry.
IN LOU
Apply to
PUN HUNG,
85. Cueon's Road Central. Hongkong, Nos ember 12, 1901.
1490
EL
TO LET OR SELL.
BUROPEAN HOUSE, No.21, Ro
BTYSON ROAD, Apply ta
MAN CHEUNG YUEN,
Bonham Strand. Hongkong, Noromber 8, 1901.
£280
TO LET.
DOOM, No. 72, Queen's ROAD CENTRAL
ROG, MENT CENTRAL.
ROBINSON.
Apply on the PREMISES. Hongkong, October 28, 1901
#199
TO LEE.
NOS. 1, 5, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, WILD
DELL, WASPITAL ROAD.
Apply to
SANG KEE,
293, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, October 29, 1901 1960
· TO LET.
NO. 1. MAGDALEN TERRACE, Ma gasino Cap. lately, ucdupied by J. J. FRANCIS, K.,, deceased. Rout-880 pər month, ad taxes.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
„MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. ⠀・ Hongkong, October 30, 1901, 2208
TO LET.
HOUSE in RIFON TERRACE.
THE RETREAT, MOUNT KELLETT, Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co. Tro Hongkong, August 24, 1901.
YARROW'S SHALLOW DRAFT STEAMERS.
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Vestris on this system are constructed when required, to draw as little as 10 inches. The constinetion of shallow river vessels propelled on various systems has been made the speciality of Med YARROW & Co., Iru
Agents for LEA & PERKINS'
For particulars apply to
FARROW & CO., LTD., Shipbuilders,
POPLAR, LONDON,
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE.
CROSSE & BACKWELL'S,
By Special Warrant
Purveyors to
His Majesty
The King.
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and CHRONOGRAPHS.Translated from the Chinese
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