1905-12-06

THE CHINA MAIL.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1905.

LUCIOS DIAMONDS

HAVE AMAZED AND STARTLED THE WORLD

WE ARE THE SOLE AGENTS IN CHINA FOR THESE MARVELLOUS IMITATIONS.

WHAT LUCIOS DIAMONDS ARE.

THE MÕST PERFECT IMITATIONS OF REAL STONES EVER DISCOVERED, STONES WHICH WILL SUCCESSFULLY RESIST EVERY

KNOWN TEST, BUT THAT OF WEIGHT.

Hundreds of wealthy people throughout the world buy them for Duplicates to their Genuine Jewellery

and Wear thom where there is danger of theft. They are as Brilliant. as Genuine Stones, their

Sparkle will not WeAr off they need no Artificial backing and are so Clear and Brilliant that

•

Pawnbrokers frequently

Pawnbrokers and Merchants admit they cannot detect them from the Real.

Complain to us that they have been duped by these stones and have used every means to prevent their

sale, but without success. So long as they perform the same office as the Genuine Diamonds, why are

not a good investment.

they

EACH

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especially at our ridiculously low Introductory Price of

-47

EACH

INCLUDING SETTING.

:59.

INCLUDING SETTING.

All the reigning fads in jewellery, such as solitaire, cluster and marquis rings, brooches, earrings, stickpins, studs, etc., etc., set with LUCIOS DIAMONDS, sapphires, rubies, pearls, emeralds, turquois, opals, set in substantial, elegant guaranteed real diamond mounting, for the introductory price of $5 each including settings.

Mail orders will receive prompt attention. Goods exchanged if not satisfactory.

LUCIOS DIAMOND PALACE,

ADDRESS: 62, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

BRANCH IN EVERY LARGE CITY OF THE WORLD.

27 Toyo Kisen Kaisha

2 Jebsen & Co.

1 Butterfield & Swire 4 Osaka Shosen Kaistą

Jibb, Livingston & Co.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1905.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

HOMEWARD PASSENGER SEASON, 1906.

PROPOSED SAILINGS OF MAIL STEAMERS

POE

MARSEILLES & LONDON.

TAKING PARSENGERS ALSO FOR

COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGY

HYPT, BRINDISI, &0.

THROUGH TIUKETS ISSUED TO NEW YORK.

Friday.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour,

EXCLUSIVE OF LATE ARRIVAIB AND DEPARTURES REPORTED TO-DAY.

3 facilitate binding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage in divided into eleven Sections, commanding.from Green Jeland. Vessels near the Hongkong shore are marked A., near the Kowloon shore k., and those in the body of the Shipping of midway between each ghore are marked o., In conjunction with the figures denoting the sections.

Section.

1. From Green Jaland to the Gas Works.

9. From Ons Works to Jardine's Wharf.

3. From Jardine's Wharf to the Harbour's Offour-

4. From Harbour Master's to the Market.

6. From The Market to leddar's Wharf.

6. From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard,

VESSELS NAMES.

steamers.

CAPTAIN.

America Maru ... 3 Going

Amigo.......

Bestion.

FLAG AND TONg, Date of RIG. NETT. ARRIVAL.

STEAMERS

to "

COLOMBO

-DELTA

OCEANA

ABUADIA

Leave

HONGKONG

TONS Noon Bat day *ARCADIA. 7000 Feb. 10

DONGOLA

Feb. 24 8300 DELHI...

Mar. 10 8:00: ...8000' Mar. 24 MOOLTAN....10000 April 21

7000 April 7 MARMORA ...10500

on April 21 VICTORIA, DEVANHA 8000 May 5 HIMALAYA..... 7000 DONGOLA... .8000

INDIA May 19

Connecting Steamers Due at Due at

MARSEILLES PLYMOUTH from Colomвoto

Brindisi (London MARSEILLES & LONDON 2 days earlier) 1 day later).

TONS Saturday, BRITANNIA... 7000 MOLDAVIA “.....10000 MONGOLIA 10000

Australian.................

3 cIversen ¶njar. Andree Rickmers......Kohn........... Ger. Anping Maru

3 Kobayashi.

Amer. atr. 3660 Nov. Ger. str 822 Den.

Bangkok...

Borneo cu...............ï Broholm

8 Birkholm

Changsha

Mar. 10

Mar. 16

Mar. 20

Mar. 30

City of Birmingham

8 Watson ......... British str.

April 7

April 13

Court field

8 Martin... British str.

April 27

May 5

May 11

www

Sunday,

Saturday.

7000

May 20

Juns 8-*

June 9

Eiger

8000 June 1

June 23

Uhi Yden

Chunsang ....

Hedwig Monzell Heimdal

Kumsang

Kwongsang

Loosok

3 Smale

7. From Naval Yard to Blue Building.

8. From Blue Buildings to East Point.

9. From Keller's Island to North Point,~

10. Kowloon Wharves, ́11, Jardines Wharf.

CONSIGNEES OR AGENTS.

DESTINATION.

REMARKS.

الله

2 Aagaard, Thorosen & Co. 30 Chinese

S'hal & San F'cisco Déo, 7. Haiphong

Doo, 8.

Kobe & Yokohama Dec. 7

Sandakan

Dec. 9.

เ

Kobe

Dec. 8.

Swatow & Shanghai Dec. 7.

کے

Vancouver (B.O.) Deo. 13.

Swaton

Dec. 7

DESTINATION

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

VESSELA.

AGENTS,

DATE OF LEAVING,

Australian Ports Changsha (8) .......................... Butterfield a wire.... December 22. Cebu & Iloilo...... Hailong (6)EBERRY

Butterfield & Biret. December 21.1 Genoa, Mara,, Lpool Glaucus (e).................. Butterfield & Swire... December 20. Java Ports................................

Tillatjap (a)............ Java-China-Japan Lijn 1st half of Deo," Japan via Shanghai... Tjipanas (0) ..........Java-China-Japan Liin 2nd half of Deo. Java Porta............ Tjimahi (8) Java-China-Japan Lijnlat half of Jan. Kobe

........Changsha (..........Batterfield & Swire... December 8. L'don, Am'dam, A'erp Hector (8) ............. Butterfield & Swire.... December 19. L'don, Am'dam, A'erp Tydens (0) .............. Butterfield & Swire.. January 2 London, &c........... Simla (8)................ P. & O. 8. N: Co....... Dec. 16, at Noon. London, Antwerp, &c. Palermo (8) .......................... P. & O. B. N. Co... About Dec. 15. Londonas aeter Japan (8).....

Marseilles & London.. Arcadia (6) Marseilles via Saigon. Tonkin (s). Manila...........................

...P. & 0, 8. N. Co...... About Feb. 14.

P. & O. S. N. Co....... Feb. 10, at Noon. Messageries Maritimes Dec. 12, at 1 p.m. Rubl (8) .................................................... Shewan, Tomes & Co. Dec. 9, at Noon. Manila...................................... Zafiro (8).............................. Shewan, Tomes & Co. Dec. 16, at Noot.

.............................Butterfield & Swire December 19.

Manila

Taming (0), Moji, Y'ma & Robe... Australian (8) Marseilles, London ... Benlomond (6) New Yorky, Suez Canal Ghazee (8) Now Yorky.Suez Cana] Indrani (6)............... N'ki, Kobe, Y'ama,&c. Danfa (6) San Francisco... Dakotah

Gibb Livingston & Co., Dao. 7, Daylight Gibb, Livingston & Co. About Des. 29. Dodwell & Co. Limited About Deo. 9. Showan, Tomes & Co. About Deo, 15. Butterfield & Swire.... December 7. Shewan, Tomos & Co. About Jan. 16,

S'hai, Mojl, Kobe Y'ma. Palawan (8) ......P. & 0. 8, N. Co....... About Deo. 10. San Francisco y. Japan America Maru(e)..

Toyo Kisen Kaisha... Dec. 7, at Noon Ban F'cisco via Japan. Siberia (8) ............... Pacific Mail 8.8. Co... Dec. 15, at Noon, Ban Francisod 7. Japan Mongolia (e) Pacifio Mail S.8. Co... Dee: 27, at Noon. San Francisco v. Japan China (a)...... Pacifio Mail 8,8. Co... Jan. 5, at Noon. Seattle, v. S'hai,Japan Minnesota (8)........ Nippon Yusen Kaisha. About Dec. 19. Seattle, v. S'hai, Japan Dakota (e)...... ...Nippon Yuson Kaisha. About Jan. 27.

S'hai, Kobe & Yhama Ernest Simons (s)...... Messageries Maritimes About Dec. 12. Shanghai.................. Delta (e)....................... Shanghal.................. Kwongaing (8)....

P. &O. B. N. Co....... About Dec. 18, Jardine, Matheson&O Deo. 7, Daylight.

Swatow and Shanghai bungeang (8) ..... Jardine, Matheson& Co Degr S'pore Pang Ulbo do. Nippon (6)).4....... Sanger, Wieler A Co. Dec 18 m. S'hai and Portland, Or. Aragonia (8) ..... Portland & A. 8. Co..learly in December. S'hai and Portland, Or. Nicomedis (8) ................... Portland & A Co. Deo. 28 Daylight, S'hal and Portland, Or Numantia (6)...... Portland & A. 8. Co.. Jan. 7, Daylight. S'tow, Amoy & F'chow Anping Maru (s) Osaka Shosen Kaisha. Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. S'tow, Amoy & Tamsul Daigi Maru (4)

Usaka Shosen Kaisha. Deo. 10, &t 1) S'tow.Amoy& Anping. Frithjof (s).......... Osaka Shosen Kaisha. Dec. 13, 10a.m.- 3'tow, Amoy & F'chon Triumph (8)

Osaka Shosen Kaisha., Dec, 24, at 10 a.m. Swatow

Haimun (6) .............................. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Dec. 7, 10 a10. Tacoma, S'tle, Victoria Jason (8) .......... Butterfield & Swire.... December 7. Tacoma, S'tle, Victoria Tydous (6).... Butterfield & Swire.... December 26, K'loon Dock Victoris, B.Q., Tacoma Tremont (4) ...........Dodwell & Co. Limited About Nov. 25.-

Victoria, B. Tacoma Ligia (6) ... Dodwell & Co. Limited About Dec. £2. Victoria, B.Or, Tacoma Pleiades (8) ............ Dodwell & Co., Ld. About Dec. 29, Vancouver (B.O.), &o. Empress of Japan (8).. Canadian P'fic R. Co. December 18, Vancouver (B.O.), &o. Empress of China (8), Canadian Pfio H. Co. January 10, Vancouver (B.G.), &c. Athenian (8),... Canadian P'fie R. Co. January 24,

¡S'pore & Calcutta Dec. 12:

Cos'tan. Dock-

Passengers change steamers at COLOMBO, and those for BRINDISI transfer also to the Express Mail Steamer at l'ORT SAID.

Accommodation in the connecting steamer from COLOMBO is arranged in Hongkong

at time of booking.

In addition to the above Mail Steamers the following :—-

INTERMEDIATE (NON-TRANSHIPMENT) STEAMERS

WILL LEAVE FOR

LONDON,

CARRYING SALOON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES.

NUBIA

+ CEYLON

+ FORMOSA

Cranley..... Dagny

4 c McArthur

3 Klunnib ............. kw Sembill

str. 1020 Deo. Japan. str. 1052 Dec. British str. 1783 Dec. [British str.] 1267 Doo. 6 Yuen Fat Hong

str. 1312 Dec. 1 Melchers & Co, ................. Gor

Danish str. 817 Nov. 27 Sander, Wieler & Co. Moore

British str. 2269 Dec3 Butterfield & Swiro bStowart ......... Chi.

str. 1211 Dec. 20. M. B. N. Co. British str. 1416 Dec. 6 Jardine, Matheson & Co.

90 May 14 Order 2874 Deo. 3 Steele British str. 2934 Nov. 8 Abrahamsen ... Norw. str. 889 Dec. 3 Jenkins

.........British str. 1652 Nov., ... 3-¢ dago................................. British str. 1954 Dec.

3 Fingalsen

Norw. str. 876 Dec. Gootcho......... Ger. str. 1018 Dec. 4 oPybus

|British str. 9003 Nov.

Derwentwap

Dandaa

Elisabeth Rickiner

Empress of Japan...

Eva.........

Frusang............Wheeler.

Foochow......

Germania

Haimun

Hangsang.....

3 Flugel

5 b Robson

8 Reimer ......... Ger. str. 1300 Nov. British str. 1410 Dec. British str. 1228 Dec. Ger. str. 1000 Doo. British str. 638 Dec British str. 13956 Dec. Ger. str. 980 Nov. 3 Johnson............

Norw, str. 762/Nov. ...Ziegler...... Ger, str. 1200 Nov. French str. 708 Dec. British str. 2219 Dec.

Wildo

3 c Schonberg

He........odina.........

Khalifie

Kilbrennan...

18 cMiddleton .......

3 cWilson ... British str. 2322 Dec.

4 cBuller P British str. 2077 Nov.

...... 8. Baker ....................... British str. 1428 Nov.

2 Dodwell.& Co., Ld. 20 Gibb, Livingston & Co.

6 Melchers & Co,

1Siomssen & Co.

6 Butterfield & Swire 220, P. R. 06.

25 Jebsen & Dø. -

Jardino, Matheson & Co.

8 Butterfield & Swire 4 Siemsson & Ob.........”

6 Douglas Steamship Co.

Jardine, Matheson & Co 6E. A. Trading Co. 20 Dodwell & Co., Ld. 16 Sander, Wialer & Co

6A. R. Marty

1 Dodwell & Co., Ld.

6 Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

26 Jardine, Matheson & Cr.

29 Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Laertes................ Jackson ......... British str. 1340 Nov. 22 Chinese

Lucia Vittoria

Progress

3 cSchultzen Ger. str. 1020 Nov. 30 Butterfield & Swire, 3cBoardman.............. French str. 830 Nov. 27 Musso & Co.

.3 McGregor .... British str. 2923 Nov.

3 Bendixen

fer.

str. 1051 Nov. 80 Brun-00120

British str. 1751 Dec Lenchausen Norw. str. 2088 Nov 3 Switter

Ger. str. 1109 Nov. der. str. 987 Dec. British str. 2080 Nov.

3. Bremer

Scott.........................

5 Notley....... British str. 1611 Dec BoSmith

Leave ΠΟΝΟΚΟΝΟ

-Duo at

Mercedes

LONDON

Michael Jebsen.....

Oceano...................

TONNAGE

about

Utta

JAPAN

SUMATRA

.4500 8000 dodo! March 4500

February 14

March

Ploen

February 28

April,

*14

14 April

Royalist..

♫

March

May

... 4600 ] April

11 May

Biberia

Thyra

or Tangus

Tingsang............

Vorwarts

Wingsang

Wongkol

Wosang

Tochow

2221

Zweena

These Steamers call also at Singapore, Penang, Colombo, and at Malta

Marseilles.

· ‘JAPAN,' CEYLON and FORMOSA carry only. First Saloon Passengers.

For Passage, Apply to

Hongkong, December 1, 1905.

Notices to Consignees.

BRITISH-INDIA STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY, LIMITED..

FROM RANGOON AND STRAITS.

HE Co.'s Steamship Painmcolta, having The food from the above Parts, Con signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remain ing on board after P.M., SUNDAY, the 3rd December, will be landed at Consignees

risk and expense.

This Vessel brings on Cargo ex Zamania and Gwalior from Madras and Pondi- cherry.

No Firo Insurance will be effected.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents

[2242

Hongkong, December 2, 1905.

'MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:

THE STEAMSHIP PATHẢN,

FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND

MIDDLESBOROUGH.

NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being

landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOW LOON, WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LTD., Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goeds remaining undelivered after the 11th Inst will be subject to rent.

All Olaims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 10th Inst., or they will not be recog.

gized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 11th Inst., at 3 pm RN

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & Co., LTD.,

Agents.

2247

Hongkong, December 1900

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMER ARMAND BEHIO.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES.

YONSIGNEES of

6. Medoc;

from LONDON BORDEAUX ex 8,8,

Kille de Dunkirou Pass

and Fred Morel, 10

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent.

Notices to Consignees.

PACIFIC MAIL-STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

NOTICE.

SIGNEES of CARGO por Steamship

SIBERIA,

Undine ...?

|Amer, str. 5655 Deo.

8 cPedersen Norw. str. 2419 Nov.

3 Smith....

British str

1046 Dec. ... cHalvorsen Norw. str. 1189 Dec.

Sailing Vessels,

Celtic Chief

3 cThorbjomsen... Norw. str. 1117 Dec. 3 Ulderup

Ger.

etr 765 Dec.

3 Reber............

3 Stalker... British str. 1627 Dec. Gerstr. 1116 Dec. Malkin ... British et. 1227 Dec. 3 cBrown

British str 1309 Dec.

3 c Ewart............ British str.-1740 Dec.

28 Jebsen & Co.

6 Siemssen & Co. *

25 Jardine, Matheson & Co.

17 Admiralty

4 Dodwell & Cói, La. -

10 Shewan, Tomes & Op. 12 Jebsen & Co. -

Kobe & San F'cisco Dec. 6.

SHARE LIST-QUOTATIONS.

December 6, 1905.

No. of

Falus

Pala

Olosing Quotation1.

up.

Oash

3880 Halog

123

London, £93.10

6 shewan. Tomea & Có.

3P. M. S. S. Co."

30 Mitsui Bussan Kaisha

2 Jardine, Matheson & Co. 5Hamburg-Amerika Linte

60. M. S. N. Co.

6 Jebsen & Co.

8 Jardine, Matheson & Co.

6 Butterfield & Swires:

5 Jardine, Matheson & Co,

2 Butterfield & Swire - 1 Chinese

2 c Jones............ British sh. 1709 Nov. 9 Standard Oil Co., Rose .....................9 c/Wright......... Brit. bqe. 822 Nov. 10Order

SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS.

Decomber 5. Kilbrennan, British str., 2,332, J. K. Wilson, Calcutta November 18, Coal.- ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

The above Steamer having arrived, Con. signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Tungus, Norwegian str., 1,139, -C. L. vered by WEDNESDAY evening, the 6th-HAMBURG-AMERIKA_LJNIE.

Cargo impeding discharge and undoli-Halvorsen, Chefoo November 30, General. December, will be landed and stored at Consiguees' risk and expense...

Broken, chafed, or damaged goods will be examined at this Company's Godown on FRIDAY, the 8th December, at 10 AM. To Fire Insurance will be effected.

S. SILVERSTONE,

Agent. Hongkong, December 4, 1905.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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THE PENINSULAR &- ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.'8 STEAMER OHUBAN.

Progress, German str., 685, F. Bremer, Chefoo Nov. 80, General, SIEMSSEN

Co.

December 6, Haimun, British str., 636, A. J. Robson, Focchow, via Amoý and Swatow Dec. 5, General-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.

Torwarts, Gorman atr., 765, 0. Uldefup, Pakhoi and Hoihow Dec. 4;. General and Pigs. JEBSEN & Co.

Wong-koi, Gorman steamer, 1,170, W. Reher, Bangkok via Swątow Dec. 6, Rice and Wood.-BUTTERFIELD & SHIRE.

།

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER). Albenga, Benglos, Ernest Sinions, Stentor

Zieten, Forsterk, Knutsford, Vandalis, 17)| Bencleuch Satsuma Sinai, Bechuana Hinchang, Malacca, 21; Monmouthshire, Oceanien, Pera, Slavonia, Telemachus, Hermiston, 24¦ Agamemnon, Alesia, Benarty, Diomed, Gueisenan, Indramayo, Kanchow, Japan, Sydney, 28; Lowther Castle, Pukling, Polynesien, Pyrrhus, Borussia, Den of Mains, Prinzess - Alice, Rasdara, Dec. 1.

Mais.

The M. M. Co.'s str. Ernest Simons with the FRENCH MAIL of the 10th Nov., left. Singapore on Tuesday, the 5th Dec., at 6 a.m., and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 12th Dec. This packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 7th Oct.

The C., P. R. Co.'s 8.8. Empress of India, left, Yokohama on Friday afternoon, the 24th Nov, for Victoria and Van. couver.

Clara Jebsen, German stęsmer, 1,103, J. Bendixen, Chefoo November 30, General. The -JENSEN & Co.

Dundas, British str., 1,954, H.-J. Onse, Java Nov. 22, Sugar.-DODWELL & Co., [LD.. |

Profit, Norwegian st.r, 715, E: Olsen, Bangkok v Anghin November 27, Rice.

MELCHERS & Co,

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS.

named Vessel are hereby informed YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

Hue French steamiery 705, G. Godinad, that their Goods are being landed and Haiphong, vin Pakhof, Hoihow and Kwong- placed at their risk in the HONGKONG AND bow-wan December 6, Genaral.-A. R. KOWLOON WHARE AND GUNOWN COMPANY'S | MARTY.

JoDOWNS at Kowloon, where each consign.isabeth Rickmers, Gorman str., 997, ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and Botefuhr, Bangkok November 28, Rico.- felivery can be obtained as soon as the BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. 3oods are landed.

This Vessel brings Cargo:-

From LONDON, &c., ex s.s. Victoria. From AUSTRALIA, 8X8,8. Mongolia. From PERSIAN GULF, ex 8.8. B. ES. N. and B. Bad P. S. N. Co's, steamers,7-

Optional goods will be landed hero an- less instructions are given to the contrary before 9 AM, TO-DAY,

Victoria, Chinese str., 934, J. F. Messor, Newchwang and Chefoo Nov. 23, General.

CHINESE.

Wingsang, British str., from Canton. Chunsang, British str., from Canton.

Goods not cleared by the 8th Inst., at

DEPARTURES. 4 pm, will be subject to rent.

Decomber 6, No Fire Insurance will be effected by Prinz Regent Luitpold, for Europe, &c. ma in any case whatever,

Prinz Eitel Friedrich, for Shanghai: Damaged packages must be left in the Johanne, for Haiphong," Godowns for examination by the Con. Wosang, for Canton, aignees and the Co.'s representatives at an Decima, for Swatow.

Deucalion, for Singapore and London. Yuensang, for Amoy.

appointed hour. All claima must be pre-0. Ferd Laels, for Singapore and Hamburg. eited within ten days of the steamer Hongkong, for Haiphong arrival here, aftor which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitto after the goods have left the Godowne,

E A BEWETT,

Superintendent.

connection with above Steamer, are hereby Hongkong, December 2, 1903. informed that their Goods, with the excep tion of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risks into the hazardous and/or extra hazar-

dons Godowns of the HONGKONG & ROW

LOON WHABE and GODOWN COMPANY, LTD. At Kowloon, whence delivery may be ob tained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo-will be forwarded on anless intimation is received from the Con signees before NOON, TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here..

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, and Goods remaining unclaimed after THURSDAY, the 7th December, at Noon, will by subject to rent and landing charges.

All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 7th December, or they will not be recognized.

All damaged packages will be examined

on THURSDAY, the 7th December, at 3p.m.

No Tire Insurance has been effected.

GDE CHAMPEAUX.

Hongk

November 30, 1905,

9916

WEEKLY NEWS

FOR HOME.

The Overland China

Published to suit the Departur of each English and Frone Mail Steamor to bur

purope, FULL REPORTS

ALL THE LATEST INTELLIGENO

(Commercial Shippler, etc.

Otta, for Kobe and San Francisco. Lightning, for Singapore and Calcutta.

PASSENGERS,

ARRIVED,

Per Haimun, from Coast Barts, Mesars Brewitt Taylor, Woodley, and 162 Chinese, Edwards.

Per Wong-ko, from Bangkok, Mr E.

SHIPPING REFORTS

The British steamer Kilbrennan reports: Strong NE. monsoons and beavy raius fram Singapore to Macolesheld Banks; afterwards more moderate weather.

The British steamer Haimun reports Light breeze, dull hazy weather and smooth sea.

The Gorman str. Prinz Ellel Friedrich reports: Had cloudy and rainy weather; encountered on the 2nd and 3rd Dec Between the latitude of 8 to 13 N., strong N.E. monsoon, with squalls of rain, cloudy

CP. R. Co's 8.8. Empress of China Jol Vancouver on Monday afternoon, the 27th November for Hongkong, via the usual Ports of Call...

Steamers Expected.

The CP. R. Co.'s Tartar arrived at

Manila

Dec. 9.

Latest Advices. The P. M. S. S. Co.'s 8.8. Mongolia will sail from Yokohama on the. 8th Dec., and will be due to arrive here on or about the 19th Dec.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails will close For SWATOW,--

Blocks,

MARINA INBURANOES,

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 80,010 National Bank of Chins, Elmited... 99,925 2 72 5898, buyers Canton Insurance Office Co,, Ed... 10.000 82578 52 8950, allers Olina Traders Insurancs Co., Ed., 24,000 89.83 995 $91, buyers North-China Insurance Co., Ed... 10,000 £ Union Insurance Society, Ed...10,000 $ Yangtaze Insurance Association, Ed.: 8,000

PIŠE:SKSURANCES.

152 5 Tls. 92, seller 250 100 6750, sellers 108 · 60 8170

veda

3) 8335, sales & sellore

100

250

all 8164, galės

18,000

10,000 $

258 25

6 817

Chias Fire Insurance Co., Ed. „ 20,000 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.. Ed. 8,000 H-hong & Whimps Dock Co Ed., 50,000 Geo. awlok & Co., Elmito". New Ampy Dock Co., Ltd 8. O. Farnham, Boyd & Oo. Ld.

STEAMBOATS, HUGL, ETO

826, Bellera 18241

65,700 Tis. 100 Tis100 Tls. 137

25820, Boller

15 60 all

10 all

55, bayera

15 261, Baller

93, Ballers

1010832, buyers"

10 6823

hios and Manila 8, 8. O... Ld.. 30,000 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited, 20,000 HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Ld. 80,000 Indo-China 8. N. Company. Limited 60,000 Star Ferry Company, Ed. ................ 10,000 Per Haimun, at 9 a.m., on Thursday,Shell Transport & Trading Co. Ltd.... 2000,000 10,000

12 126 Taku Tug and Elghter Co., Ed., 18,600 Tia. 50 Ti 60TIL 30. Shanghal Tag & Lighter Co., Ltd. 200,000

116, 60, dellare do,

100,000 Ms. s. 50 Tls. 60, sellers **Preference.

Uhin's Sugar Company, Limited...... 20,000 Per Kwongsang, at 2 p.m., on Thursday, buzon Sagar Company Limited.... 7,000

100 all Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ed.... 7,000 Tla. 601 the 7th December. For KOBE.-

For MACAO.

the 7th Deo.

Per Heungshan, at 1,15 p.m., on Thura-

day, the 7th Deo.

For SHANGHAI.-

REFINERIES,

- WHARVEJ.

Per Changsha, at il a.m., on Friday, the HK, &Kow. Wharf & Godown Co,

8th Dec. #

Shanghai and Hongkow Wharf Co. For HAIPHONG,

Per Amigo, at 6 p.m., on Friday, the

8th Dec For MANILA, *.

བཅང ཡང ལྡན

LAND AND BUILDING.

10,000 20,000

20,000 50

215ollers 26, buy 6041. 70

all$108, sales & buyers

12,000 TI. 100 T7.100 Tls. 195

50,000

100

100 $126, sollers 60 Tla.50 Tlak 17

8,00

Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company, Eimited...... Per Rubi, at 9 am, on Saturday, the Shanghal Land Investment Co., Ed. 58,0

9th December.

Kowloon Land and Bullding Com Wel-hil-wei Land & Building Co., Ld 9,764 11. Humphreys Estate & Finance Co... 150,000 West Point Building Co., Limited... 12,500

TRAMWAYS,

For NAGASAKI & VLADIVOSTUCK.

Per Tungus, at 9 a.m., on Saturday, the

9th Dec

For ZAMBOANGA, JOLO (SULU 18- LAND) SANDAKAN & KUDAT.— Per Borneo, at 9 a.m., on Saturday, the

9th-December,

9) 840, buyers 23 T25 Tsa 12-bayer

10 all 812peallers 508 51 355, cellers

HK High-Level Tramwaya Co., Ed. 1,259 310

MINING.

nages du Tonkin.

all 8215

Nagasaki at 1.30. p.m. on Monday, For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL- Francaise des Charbon-16,030 Fos, 250-all 5490

Raub Aust. Gold Mining Co., Ed... 200,000 £ A KANKE

the 4th Dec, and left again at 8:30 p.m. on same day for Kobe, where she is due to arrive at 6 am. on Wednes- day, the 6th Dec.

The Glen, Line steamer Glenturrel, from London &c., left. Singapore on the 1st Dec., and may be expected here on or about the 7th Dec,

CUTTA.—- Per Kumsang, at 2 p.m., on Tuesday, HOTEL, TO

the 12th Dec.

18/10 83 Hongkong Hotel Company, bid. 12,000 Astor House Hotel Ltd. (Tientsin). 2,000 T.Tis.50 T13.50 Tis. 136, sales

50 all 8149 Astor House Hobel Co., Ltd. (8'hal) 30,000 8

25 0.25 831

DISPENSARIES.

LIGHTING,

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet America Maru will be despatched on THURS. DAY, the 7th Dec,, with Mails for A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited. 90,000 Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, San Fran Wa Lins Limited 10,00) olsco, United States, Canada, Peru, &c., which will be closed at follows: Printed Matter pod Samples at 10 am Registration at 10a.m. € (Registration, with late fee of 10 cents,

up to 10.40 s.m.) No late fes

Registration, Kowloon B.U., 10 a.m.

The O. 8. S. Co.'s chartered s.a.. Huichow... left Singapore on the 1st Dec,, at day- light, and is dus here on the 7th De The P. & A Co.'s 8.8. Aragonia arrived at Yokohama on the 27th November, and is due to arrive here about the 9th Dec,

Letters in 11 a.m.

AURUSAN

108 10812, sales & buyers

108 186, sollers

10 al 3175 bayara

1,000

1000

10 10 814

Tls. 128, boyars 815, bayera

IIK. and China Gas Co., Limited... Shanghai Gas Company Elds... Hongkong lestrle day limited Ex Now Electrics (now loue) die 80,000

BRICK_AND, GEMENTS Green Island Cement Co., Ed. ............. 150,000|

· 10 8 - 10 $284, sellers „MIJUELLANEOUS. Bello sheaton Eastern Ageng (Supplementary Mail on-board up to the Ld. "It

3,601 £ 197819/6 2 time fixed for departure of the mail. United Asbestos Oriental Aganoy, 13,000 ordy

409 Extra Postage 10 cents.)

Bimited E

10 1018160 Hk. Steam Water-boat Co., Ltd. $15,000

1013 25,600 Hongkong Ted Company, Eluiboca. Shanghal Waterworks Co., Ltd................ 7,200 is H'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 10,000 Hongkong C4 on Splaning Co., L1, 125,000 Ewo Cotton Spinning and Weav-« Į asing Co., Ld.inquiandiensninge *49/025: Inferna qual Cotton Manflictură |

The P. M.S. S. Co.'s as. Algon sailed from Tacomas of November 185 for this port carrying freight only, and is expected to arrive here on or about the 10th Decombor. The... Laisang, from Calcutta and the Straits, left Singapore for this port on Saturday, the 2nd Dec.; at 6 am 101 Exchange, 290) HONGKONG, December 6, 1905," On London-

Bank, Wire,

The Boston Tow Boat Co.'s 8.8. Lyra arrived at Yokohama on the 2nd Dec. The O. S. S. Co.'s ss. Idomeneus left Sing- apore on the morning of 3rd Dec., and is due here on the 8th Deo.

A. A. S S, Coss. Montrose left Singapore on Saturday, the 2nd Desi and is dus hero on or about Saturday, the 9th Dec, at daylight.

The Java Chinn Japan Lijn, steamer Tji latjap left Moji via Swatow and Amoy, for this port on the 27th November, and may be expected here on or about. the 10th December.

The P& A Co's 6.8 Nicomedia sailed from Astoria on Nov. 14th, and is due to arrive at this port on or about Dec. 14th,

The N. Y chattered sa Elenlee loft

ม

On demand,

2500.

80 days' sight,

4 months right, Orbalie,|| 4

Documentary, & montha' On Parla

On demand, Credits, 4 months" On Berlin

On Demand,

268

Esou-Kung-Mow Cotton Spinning

and Wearing Co., Ed. ............................ Soy Chee Ortton Spinning Co., Ed. China Provident Loan Mortgage |

Co, Ed. MILADORES, China Borneo Company, Ltd. NG

100 fre

10.

Both pollera

£20 2020, bayers

(6.). 78116 0152 (19)8: 10 |$14.

|20,030 Tls. 15 Tle 5 Tis. 65, bayora

10,0)) Tia, 75 Mia,75 Tis: 41

8,0)) Tis. 1)) Tis100 Tis. 60 8,0)) Tia. 5)) Tis.5) Tls. 250

200,00) $2

1991, sales 19 $10, sellers

10811, buyers

6) $50

2004

60,03)

Now, York-- On-demand,

(solate, 60 daya' On Bombay- Wirdue

49)

Campbell, Moore & Co., Limited

$1,200

50% Wm. Forell La

$12,000

$.0001

1603 Shanghånd Hongkong Hiding:

161

and Olesaling C. Id.

South China Morning

1603

VIZUIGAR COMPANIES

151

Philippine Co., bd, memua

Alhambra Limited,TALUÕLIDE

303

LOANS,

Amount

Value

530

Interest,"

60 || 100, boyers

Quotation,

annum Par, VERNON and SMITH, Share Brokers.

On demands Bombay for Hongkong in the 26th On Officulta Nov.. and is dhe here about the 16th 1 Wire, Don Doc

On demand,

The P. & 0. Co.'s 8.8. Palawan left | On Singapore--

Singapore for this port on the 5th On demand,

Odemand, Pesos.

The C. N. Co.'s ss. Chingtu, from Austra

lian Ports, left Sydney on 25th Nov., On Shanghal- p.m., and is duo here on 17th Dec.

On dematid,*** The Boston Tow Bost Co. 8 6.6. Lt sailed 80 day Faight (private

from Puget Sound on the 3rd NovUn-Yokohama,-****

Ben Line alcammer Benavon, from old boaf, 100 fine, (per tael).. for Hongkong, via usual ports. On demand.... Antwerp and London, loft Singapore Sovereigns (Bank's buying rain) on the 2nd Dec., for this port,

Silver (per pr.)

$17 per Annum (including Forsgelat atmosphere and rough sea. At all other The

Ogiz Mait Ormus,

WYNDHAM STEZIT HONORCNG,

times of the passage had light N,E. wind and moderata sen.

Chinese Imperial 1886 = Tin. 767, 200 Ti, 250 7 %

23 $20, seller

1080, bayare

$52.65 Printed and published for the Proprietor, Gao, Muaray Bain, by WilliAM HENRY 39:85

DONALD, at No. 6, Wyndham Street, Hongkong,

Shippings

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL

THE CHINA MAIL.

Shipping

OCEAN-STEAM SHIP COMPANY, STEAMSHIP

NAVIGATION. COMPANY, GO

WILL despatch VESSELS

named

FOR

YOKOHAMA,

VIA

the Undermentioned FORTS on the DATE.

STEAMERS

S'HAI, PALAWAN

MOJI AND KOBE........................ -H.G. PYE, & N.R.... LONDON & ANTWERP, VIA PALERMO

S'POBE, PANG,” “Cï'BO, PORT E. G. ANDREWS..... SAID, MARSEILLE & BARCELONA

SHANGHAI.

LONDON

(DELTA

(SIMLA

[ C. D. GOLDSMITIL, R.N.R.]

P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office.

Hongkong, December 6, 1905.

TO JAIL ON-

About 10th

December.

Aftercoon Dec, 15th.

REMARKS,

Freight and Passage.

Freight only.

About 16th Freight and December... Passage. Noon, 16th Bes Special

December. « ] Advertisement |

E. A, HEWETT, Superintendent.

AND

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 6, 1905,

www

Shipping

Co., LIMITED, PACIFIC MAIL 8.8.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL 8.8. 00.,

TOYO KISEN KAISHA,

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED."

JOINT SERVIOLS. FORTNIGHTLY. › SAILINGS for London, and CONTINENT, MONTHLY, SAILINGS FOR LIVERPOOL,

TAKING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR EUROPEAN, NORTH, AND SOUTH AMERICAN; WEST AUSTRALIAN, JAVA, AND SUMATRA PORTS.

EUROPEAN SERVICE.

US MATL LINES

VIA HONOLULU,

TAKING PASSENGERS AND CARGO?TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, E

AND EUROPE:

Shipping.

EASTERN &AUSTRA

TAN STEAM

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR MOJI, YOKOHAMA AND

KOBET

I Steamship”

AUSTRALIAN-

Caplain W. C MOATTURA will be des 1. patched as above on THURSDAY, the 7th Inst., at Daylight.

For Passage, apply t

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Hongkong December 4, 1905.

2244

REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO NEW YORK

VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL,'

With Liberty to Call at MALABAR COAST. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

FROM

OUT W ARDISK

STEAMERS

DUE

CANADIAN PACIFIC

RAILWAY COMPANY'S GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL..... DOMENEUS

ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE,

GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL ...... HUICHOW, .........

GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL ..... STENTOR GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL ..........Kanonow ............. GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL..... TELEMACHUs.. GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL .............PYRONU§-Gönü......ri GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL.............PAK LING................ OLASCOW AND LIVERPOOL .....SAINT BEDE GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL.......PATIQCLUS

7th December, 8th

:19th!

4.26th

„29th

„„2nd January.

.2nd:

2nd-

.9th

FOR.

HOME WARDS.

STEAMERS

LUXURY-SPEED-PUNCTUALITY.

The only Line that MAINTAINS a Regular Schedule Service of 12 Days across SAVING -3 TO 7 DAYS OCEAN TRAVEL, the PACIFIC is the EMPRESS-LINE.' 12 DAYS YOKOHAMA ro VANCOUVER.

PROPOSED SAILINGS,

21 DAYS HONGKONG TO VANCOUVER】

(Subject to Alteration).

LEAVE HONGKONG

ARRIVE VANCOUVER.

R.M.8. EMPRESS OF JAPAN 6000 TONS WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13.............Jan. 3. EMPRESS OF OHINA. 6000 TONS WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10............Jan. 31, ATHENIAN ...........................

..... 3882 TONS WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24

........Feb. 17. ..Feb. 28. EMPRESS OF INDIA ...... 6000 TONS WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7.... TARTAR

4425 TONS WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21............. Mar. 17.

THE Quickost route to CANADA, UNITED STATES and ES ROPE, calling at

YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, connecting at VANCOUVER with the COMPANY'S PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS, DAILY from the PACIFIC to the ATLANTIC WITHOUT OHANGE.

Hongkong to London, 1st Class.......via St. Lawrence £60. - via New York £62.

Intermediate on Steamers,

£40%-

- £42. and 1st Class Rail.......... R.M.S. TARTAR AND ATHENIAN Carry INTERMEDIATE Passengers only at intermediate rates, affording superior accommodation for that Class,

Passengers booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. SPECIAL RATES (first class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval Military, Diplomatic and. Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of Thina and Japan Governments.

For further information, Maps, Routes, Handbooks, Rates of Freight and Pas-

D. F. BROWN, General Agent, 68g0, pply to

CORNER PELDER STREET and PRAYA, Opposite Blake Pier. Hongkong, November 30, 1906.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD.

FOB

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

STEAMERS

♪

TO SAIL,

+ SHANGHAI, Via SWATOW.CHUNSANG ...THURSDAY, Deo. 7, Daylight.

+ SHANGHAI ...............KWONGSANG..THURSDAY, Dec. 7.

SINGAPORE PENANG)

} KUMSANG... TUESDAY, Dec. 12,

AND CALOUTTA

at 3 P.M.

These Steamers have superior Accommodation for First-class Passengers, and are fitted throughout with Electric Light,

+ Taking Cargo on Through Billa of Lading to Chefoo and Yangtze Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to Lahad Datu, Simporna, Tawao, Usukan, Jesselton and Labuan.

755

THE Co.'s 8.8.

Capt. G. TAGAMI, ANPING MARU,

* DAIGI MARU,

-THE CHARTERED 8.8.

DECIMA,

Capt. SOBLAIRIES FRITHJOF,

Capt. H. HARALDREN,

+ TRIUMPH,

Capt. A. HANSEN,

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

OSAKA

-General Managers. –

SHOSEN KAISHA.

REGULAR STEAM-SHIP SERVICE BETWEEN. HONGKONG, SOUTH CHINA

را

COAST PORTS AND FORMOSA. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-

SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

FOR

TAMSUT, Via SWATOW

AND AMOY, SHANGHAI, Via SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

FOR

FOOCHOW, Via SWATOW

AND AMOY."

ANPING, Via SWATOW,

AND AMOY,

SHANGHAI, Via SWATOW,

AMOY AND FOOCHOW,

LEAVING

FRIDAY,

Dec. 10, 10a.m. TUESDAY,

Dec. 12, 10a.m.

LEAVING. WEDNESDAY,

Dec. 6, 10a.m. WEDNESDAY,

Dec. 13, 10 a,m, FRIDAY,

24th Dec., 10a.m.

*This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First-class Passengers, and is fitted throughout with Electric Light.

Taking Cargo on through Bins of Lading to all Yangtze & Northern China Porta. "For Freight, Passage and further Information, apply at the Co.'s local Branch Office, at No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central.

Hengkong, December 5, 1905.

SEMI-TROPICAL ROUTE.

Only Ine taking the warm BoutHEER ROUTE across the PACIFIC, vis HONOLULU, QABU, on the most fertile and beautiful-island of the PACIFIC.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FRO HONGKONG.

* AMERICA MARU 9,000. Gross Tons...THURSDAY,

* SIBERIA.............:18,000 Zona h

* MONGOLIA ......37,000 CHINA... ........10,200. DORIO....... 9,500

TO SIL

.....19th . 20th

2nd January.

* KOREA

AMSTERDAM, LONDON & ANTWERP...HECTOR - * GENUA, MARSEILLES & LIVERPOOL...GLAUCUS.... AMSTERDAM, LONDON & ANTWERP...TYDEUS. AMSTERDAM, LONDON & ANTWERP...IDOMENEUS ...........16th

*Taking Cargo for Liverpool at London Rates... TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

THE

OPERATING IN CONJUNCTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.

AND TAKING CAFGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO ALL OVERLAND COMMON POINTS IN THE UNITED STATES OF

AMERICA AND

EASTWARD. STEAMERS

FOR

CANADA.

TO BALL

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA, and a JABON

7th December. PACIFIC COAST FORTS, VIA NAGA TELEMAOBUS ......... 1st January. SAKI, KOBE & YOKCHAMA.........

From TACOMA, SEATTLE, VICTORIA

AND PACIFIC COAST

Hongkong, December 5, 1905.

WESTWARD.

STEAMERS

Due

TYDEUS...........

For Freight, apply to

..26th December.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. 7

CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.

KOBE. MANILA

. FOR

CEBU & ILOILO

TEAMER

TO BAIL

...............................................CHANGSHA................ 8th December. .......................................................TAMING................... 12th December.

KAIFONO

22nd December..

CHANGEHA

27th December.

PORT ZAMBOANGA,

DARWIN THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE ...........................................

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by these Steamers, which are fitted throughout with Electric Light. Darivalled Table.. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.

Taking Cargo on through bills of lading to all Yangtsze & Northern China Parts. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all New Zealand and other Australian Porta,

N.B.-REDUCED SALOON FARES, Single and Return, To Manila ard Australian Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Rongkong, December 6, 1505.

* MANCHURIA ...27,000 ....18,000

COPTIC ............... 11,000

* Twin Screws.

...FRIDAY,

7th Dec., at Noon, 15th Deo, at Noon,

WEDNESDAY, 27th Dec, at Noon,

...ERIDAY

5th Jan, at Noon.

...FRIDAY

19th Jan., at Noon

...FRIDAY,

...TUESDAY,

...FRIDAY,

RECORD FAST TRIPS.

Yokohama to San Francisco......8.6. KOREA) 18,000 tone.

10 days, 11 hours and 5 minntés,-!·

San Francisco to Honolulu.......... SIBERIA, 18,000 tone.

4days, 19 hours.

26th Jan, at Noon, 6th Feb., at Noon! at Noon.

September 18-27th 1905;

August 18th-20th, 1905

San Francisco to-Yokohama.......8. SIBERIA, calling at Midway Islands and Honolulu

en-route, August 16th-31st, 1906, 13 days, 13 hours.

Yokohama to San Francisco.......5.8, SIBERIA, 18,000 tons, Oct. 13th to 23rd, 1906

10 days, 10 hours and 29 minutes,

STEAMERS.

GHAZEE

LOTHIAN

ATHOLL

TO SAIL

1805.

About Dec. 9.

About Dec. 14.

About Jan. 3..

For Freight and further information,..

Apply to

DOLWELL & CO. ITD. Agent

Hongkong, Dec 1, 1905.

MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE,

BATAVIA, COLOMBO, INDIA,

ADEN, EGYPT, MAR.

SEILLES, LONDON,

BLACK BRA PORT,

THE Steamship

TONKIN,

THE T. K. K. Steamship AMERICA MARUwill be despatohed for SAN FRAN. HAVRE, BORDEAUX, MEDITERRANEAN AND TOISCO, via SHANGHAL, NAGASAKI (INLANDSEA) KOBE YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on THURSDAY, the 7th December, at Noon, taking cargo for Japan and the United States.

SPECIAL RATES (first class only, granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval Military, Diplomatio and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of Chinn and Japan Governments..

Medards Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over land Railway, to Havans, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Companies' and connecting Steamers.

For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Companies, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.

S. SILVERSTONE, Agent.

QUEEN'S BUILDINGB.

Hongkong, December 1, 1905,

PORTLAND AND ASIATIO

STEAMSHIP COMPANY

SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, via INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, PORTLAND, OREGON,

MOJI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA; FOR

OPERATING IN

Captain CHARBONNEL, will be despatched for MARSEILLES on TUESDAY, the 12th December, at 1 F..

This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with the Australian lines.. Yarra bound for MARSEILLES, via BOMBAT SDC ADEN.

Passage Tickets and through Bills of Lading issued for above pertain t

Cargo also booked for principal places in Europe.

Next Sailings will be as follows —

S.S. ARMAND BIRIO.............. Dec. 8.8. ERNEST SIMONS „* Jan. B.S POLYNESIEN Jan

26, 1905,

9, 1906. 23, 1908.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX.

Agent Hongkong, November 29, 1905.

2210

! CONNECTION WITH THE

OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION CO. LASTERN AUSTRALIAN STEAM-

STEAMSHIP.

ARAGONIA

TOKE.

,5198

NICOMEDIA

4870

CAPTAIN

ERNST

WAGEMANN soming.

NUMANTIA ............. ARABIA on

4370

....4489

FELDTMANN

METZENTHIN.

TO SAIL AT DAYLIGHT ON,

Early in December. Dec. 22, 1905.

Jan. 1908,

Jan. 31, 1906,

Through Bills of Lading Issued to Pacifist Points and all Eastern, Canadian and United States Points. For through r Froight and further information, 10mmunicate with or apply to

S. SILVERSTONE, Acting General Agent. Hongkong, November 24, 1905

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE CREAT NORTHERN

AGENTS.

HONGKONG MANILA

STEAMSHIP CO.

FOR SEATTLE, VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KUBE AND YOKOHAMA (PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA OF JAPAN). MAGNIFICENT NEW, TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS

'MINNESOTA AND DAKOTA”

(EACH TONE 20,718 Gross REG.),

THE

Highest Class, newest, fastest and most luxurious Steam Will be despatched from HONGKONG as follows ers between Hongkong and Manila.-Saloon amidships, MINNESOTA,

A Captain J. H." RINDER,

Electric Light-Perfect Cuisine-Surgeon and

Stewardess carried. All the most up-to-dato arrangé-

ments for comfort of Passengers.

CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

· Steamship.

Tons. Captains.

RUBI

ZAFIRO

2540

A. H. Notley,

R. Rodger

For

Darling Dates."

Manila. Dec. 9, at Noon.

Mauila.. Dec. 18, at Noon,

T. ARIMA, Manager.

257

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Shewan, Tomes & Co. General Managers.

Hongkong, December 1, 1905..

NORTHERN PACIFIC LINE,

BOSTON STEAMSHIP CO.

BOSTON TOWBOAT 00, CONNECTING AT TACOMA WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY 00.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG TOR

VICTORIA B.C. AND TACOMA VIA

1OJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

HONGKONG NEW YORK

DAKOTA,

Captain E. FRANCKE,

On or about TUESDAY,

19th DECEMBER, 1905.

́or about SATURDAY, 27th JANUARY, 1906.

Conveying Cargo to the Pacific Coast, United States and Canadian Overland Common Points; also Passengers to the United States, Europe, &lt

These Steamers are luxuriously fitted with spacious SUITES and STATERCOMS equipped with CIRCULATING LIBRARY, MUSIC, SMOKING ROOMS, BARBER SHOP, NURSERY, STEAM IAUNDRY, &a

Special Provision is made for the safe transit of BILK, TREASURE and Valuable. Cargo; and PARCELS carried at low rates to all points of U.S.A. In connection with the Great Northern and Northern Pacific Express Companies.

Trans-Pacific Cabin Passengers by, this Lane can, if desired, TRAVEL BY RAIL between the ports, of Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE. Also FIRST-CLASS RETURN TICKETS to Shanghai and Japan Ports are available for return by the steamers of the REGULAR MAIL LINES,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Hongkong, November 4, 1905.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

Agents.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW,

THE Company's Steamship

HAIMUN,

Captain A. J. Roman, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the Am 17th inst,” at 10 a.m.

AMERICAN ASIATIO STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Steamers,

Tons.

¡Captains

To Sau

S A A

LTRA PLEIADES

4417 9763

G. V. Williams.

About Dec 22

F. G. Parington

About Deo. 29.

Cargo only.

DHEAP FARES, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION, ATTENDANCE AND

ELECTRIC LIGHT, DOCTOR AND STEWARDESS. CUISINE.

The Twin-screw B.. Sharomest and Tremont are fitted with very superlor Accommodation for First and Second Class Passengers. The large size of these vessels ensures stendiness at bonElectric fan In each room. Barber's shop and steam laana Ary. Cargo carried in cold storage.

PARCEL EXPRESS TO THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA

For further information. Apply to

ZEN'S BUILDINGS,

Hongkong, December, 1905,

Dodwell & Co., Limited.

GENERAL AGENTE,

FOR NEW YORK, via (PORTS AND

SUEZ CANAL,

(WITH LIBERTY TO CALL AT THE MALABAR COAST).

PS.§. INDRANI

For Freight and further information, apply to

TO BAIL

About 16th December.

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,

General Agents,

Hongkong, October 20, 1905.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE Steamship

- DAKOTAH,

725

BEN LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.

FOR MARSEILLES AND LONDON.

THE

Captain Ross, will be despatched for the Steamship

BENLOMOND,

above Port on or about TUESDAY, the 16th January, 1906.

apply to

For Freight and further particulare,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.;?

Agents. Hongkong, November 21, 1905.

2165

Captain HENDERSON, will be despatched as above on or about WEDNESDAY, the 29th inst.

For Freight, apply to

IGIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents cheat Hongkong. – December 4, 1905. gja). 2248

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co..

General Managers, Hongkong, December 5, 1905.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES;

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND “YOKOHAMA,

STEAM FOR

1884

STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA INDIA ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITER RANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND

LONDON

Through Bills of Lading used for BATA

VIA, PERSIAN GULF TINENTAL AMERICAN SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.

CON- AND

THE Steamship SIMLA, Captain 0. D. GOLDSMOUTH, E.N.B. carrying Hin Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 18th December, at Noor, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports in con nection with the Company's 8.8. Macedonia Captain BOURDON, will be despatched for 10,500 tone, from Colombo, Passengers ac the above ports on or about TUESDAY,commodation in which vessel is secured

HE Company's Steamship

THE C

| ERNEST SIMONS;""

the 12th December.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX;

Agent Hongkong, December 5, 1996,

THE

2253

THE COMMERCIAL LAW AFFECT

*ING CHINESE;" With Special Reference to PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATION

BANKRUPTCY LAWS 18

HONGKONG. Reprinted from the China Mat,)

For Sale at the China Mail Office,

* Price communiceerior: 81,002)

before departure from Hongkong.

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for

and Tea for London(ander arrange

ho transhipped at Colombo into the mall steamer proceeding direct to Marseilled and London – other cargo for London

be conveyed from Bomba' «Caledonia, due in London on the 27th

January, 1906.

AND

until 4 p.m. the day before sailing

Parcels will be received at this Offbe

The

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Oslling MANILA, ut TIMOR, PORT DARWIN and QUELNḤland Ports, and taking through Cargo 10 ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TARMANIA, &US)

THE Steamship

AUSTRALIAN,

Captain W. G. MoAcinur, will be des. patched for the above Ports on WEDNES DAY; the 27th December, st Noon.

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigera ting Chamber, which ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions, Ice, &o,, throughout the voyage.

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electrio Light

A Stewardess and a duly qualified Sar geon are carried.

N.H.To assure the additional comfort

of passengers the steamers of the Company have electric fans fitted in staterooms. For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.

Agents, Hongkong, December 4, 1905,

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

2245

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STEAM FOR

RIESTE Directed Daling

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ AND PORT

SAID

(Taking cargo at through rates to the BRAZILS, to SOUTH AFRICA, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANZ

VENICE and ADRIATIC PORTS);

THE

MH Company's Steamship

ESANIPPONE Captain L Soron, will be despatched na above on FRIDAY, the 29th inst., at p.m. This Steamer has accommodation for passengers, Electrio Light and carries a Dootor,

For information as to Passage & Freight apply

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THE FIRST CHINESE NEWSPAPER EVER ISSUED UNDER PURELY NATIVE DIREUMON

The Chinese Mail

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STEY

WEDNESDA DECEMBER 6, 1905.

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE MANCHURIAN

NEGOTIATIONS.

CONFERENCE PRACTICALLY

CONCLUDED.

Railway to be Held Jointly.

(From Our Correspondent.)

SHANORAT December 6.

COOK WITH TWO WIVES.

A Story With A Sequal.

The troubles of domestic lile do not appear to be lessened in any way by plura liby of wives. On the contrary, if the nose of a West Point Chinese cook can be taken as an indiostion they are Increased in proportion to the number of ladies wedded. The central "figure of the atory under notice was, until recently, em ployed as a cook in a European house në West Point but was lately raised to the dignity of compradors.

LONDON LETTER.

THE CHINA MAIL.IT

Yarrows are leaving the Thames. Our | rating anomalies move in a sort of vicious circle. A district-like-the-Tale of Dogs. is poor so its assessed value is low,

BY WHARF AND WAVE.

A Long Tow,

A towage feat hitherto unapproached in

distress by the Union Company's steamer “Moura” and taken to Suva. There an examination of the vessel was made, as a result of which it was decided to send her to Sydney to be dooked for repairs and the tug“ Champion" was sent for.

To-day's Advertisements

FOR ALL PURPOSER USE ONLY”

VARNISHES AND OILS,

As supplied to the

LEADING NAVIES, SHIPOWNERS AND SHIPBUILDERS.

Manufactured by Sherwood & Heald, LIMITED, London:

Gross

(From Our Correspondent,)

LONDON, November 3. Then the rate per pound must be high. the Southern Pacific has been performed by GROSSWOOD On Wednesday the King visited Then the large ratepayers are scared the powerful steam tug "Champion," Epping Forest for the first time. He away and the assessed value falls lower which arrived in Sydney on November 8 BRAND OF PAINTS, toured through it in a motor car, declin- so that the rates rise again. I believe with the disabled French barque "Beau ing the invitation to plant a tree or to the rates in Poplar are about twelve manoir" in tow from Buys for repairs. The receive deputations. As the-busiest shillings in the pound while on the Tyne Beaumanoir," after being disabledige a man in his realm lie had the right to they are a third of this, while the work-lolant tempest at sea, was picked up in take a long-awaited recreation without man here charges overtime at time and interruption or formality. Then hea half, while the tariff in the North is went back to Newmarket. After long time and a quarter. Competition Ja eo To celebrate the promotion he applied experience of Queen Victoria it is really strong in the shipbuilding trade that for leave to go to Canton, and this refreshing to have a King who is not Messrs Yarrow cannot afford to carry on being granted, while there, took into ashamed to take a vivid interest in the their business in London, and theirs is himself wife and after the lapse of racecourse: His mother, as an aged only one typical case. It is alleged that the few days aeturned to Hongkong, leaving lady and a widow, was, of later years Londoner is idler and more costly than Bier behind. Before resuming duty he fell retired, but her son, in spite of his the Tynesider, but as living is dearer here Japan has conceded the minor pointe victim to the fascinations of another maiden sixty-four years, is almost boyishly this is not all the truth. We must either under debate, and it is understood that get one

course weddled her also. Things active. This evening he will return to have unification of rates or must consent went well enough for while but London and to-morrow morning will to see all our industries migrate from then the compradort found his Daw attend

a christening and then depart for the metropolis to the provinces, and be post was not so Tuorative as he had at

Sandringham. first imagined and he neglected to c04-

happy if they do not abroad.

go tribute to the support of his Canton wife, She immediately repaired to Hongkong to see what the trouble was and, as fuck would have it, met the local wife. They in turn met their mutual husband in the street and be sought safety in flight. The

The negotiations at Peking with regard to Manchuria have virtually

concluded.

the portion of the Manchurian rail- way surrendered by Russia will be held jointly by Japan and China.

LEGATIONS IN COREA.

AMERICA AND GERMANY WITHDRAW.

Consal to Represent Great Britain,

(From Or Correspondent.)

SHANGHAI, December 6.

The American Legation is to be withdrawn from Seoul on: December and the German Legation on the 9th

It is announced that Great Britain will replace her Legation by a Con-

oulate General.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

meeting of the Legislative Council will be held to-morrow at 2.30 p.m. →.

The Attorney General will move the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordin- ance to amend The General Loan and Inscribed Stock Ordinance, 1893. -

A meeting of the Finance Committee will be held immediately after the Council.

SUPREME COURT.

IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION:

(Before Their Honours Sir Francis 7 Piggott, Chief Justice, and Mr A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge.)

Wednesday, December 6.

APPLICATION TO VARY AN ORDER.

Tam Man 8am versus Tam Yan and Cheung Sau Pang notice of motion to vary an order made in the Court's summary jurisdiction on November 4.

Mr M. W. Slade (Instructed by Mr

Stevenson) appeared to make the applics tion and Mr. H. E. Pollock, K. O. (instruct ed by Mr O. E. H. Beavis) for the respondents.

Mr Slade said that the application was to vary or discharge an order of the Court

and in duo

other.

The Council's steamboat service on

The distance from Sydney to Suva by the track followed by full-powered steam vessels is 1743 miles, but it was deemed advisable to adopt a somewhat different course with a view to securing the assis tance of the trade winds, and also to obtaiù some amount

of shelter for coaling

operations. The actual distance traversed

on the way to Sydney was`-1900' miles.

20-3

SOLE AGENTS HARRY WIOKING & CO., Hongkong.

Hongkong, January 6, 1904,

HONGKONG REGATTA. SECOND ANNUAL MEETING,

(Under the Patronage of H.E. The Governor.)

THE

ROBINSON PIANO- COMPANY,

LTO.

LOW PRICES

FOR

FIRST-CLASS

PIANOS

ON A/O HIGH EXCHANGE AND NEW CONTRACTA

The beat day's run was 193 miles, and the TF COMMITTEE REQUEST the PL ASURE of the PRESENCE lowest daily record was 140 miles, a highly of the LADIES of HONGKONG, on the oreditable performance.

Flagship and Promenade at Aberdéon on] SATURDAY, the 9th December. and Whampoa Dock Company, the Flag RACHALS ship. will be moored a'ongside the Aber. deen Dooks, where the lawn will Fe avail-K able sa a promenade.

By kind permission of the Hongkong

'last race.

HAAKE

KRAUSS.

HOPKINSON

BECHSTEIN.

500

585

76}]

680

HIRE OR CREDIT.

Tiffin, at 82 per head, will bo provided by the Occidental Hotel in the matched on ahore, where refreshments may alan be obtained. Afternoon tea will be served STEINWAY on the lawn.

τα πάντα The Flagship YING KING will leave her Wharf at Wing Lok Street for Abor deen at 10a.m. and return after the last race. Spectators may travel either way on the flagship. By courtesy of the Dock Pier at 11.30 s.ti. and 1.30 p.m. to convey Company the EDITH" will leave Black visitors to the regatta, returning after the By kind permission of Lieut.-Colonel H. G. FILTON, D.S'O., and Officers, the Band of the Royal West Kent Regiment will perform during the Regatta.

The first race will be started at 11.30

TICKETS of Admission to flagship and weather from the start, the wind blowing a enc are at $1 each may be obtained on hurricane, with a mountainous goa. On the Flagship; from Messrs KELLY north-west was encountered. September 16 a hurricane from the north WALSH; or from A. B. ROUSE, Esq., Hon. Treas., Hongkong Regatta, (of Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.)

F. W. WARRE, "Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Regatta? Hongkong, December 6, 1905.

The "Beaumanoir," a vessel of 1422 tons

The fate of Russia is still trembling in the Thames is something worse than a the balance. We are not yet certain that The "Champion" came by way of the failure. At present the cost of running the Emperor's concessions of free New Hebrides Group, and a halt was made the boats is over £2000 a week, and the speech, a free press, freedom of associa on October 29 under the lee of Aneityum takings have fallen to less than tion and exemption from arbitrary arrest Island for the purpose of coaling. The wives followed until he took shelter inka

£200. The Progressive majority have not been made too late. Nothing bunkers of the "Champion wore supplied house to which men only are admitted.

were the responsible parties in but mischief travels fast in Russia. In from the coal cargo of the ** Beaumanoir," The wires remained outside for

for some time

establishing the service, which Lon- spite of telegraphs, the generosity of the and on the following day the journey was and being

oing unable to wreak their wrath on the man, turned their attention to each doners had forgotten, and it should Emperor is scarcely known as yet out-resumed. When in the vicinity of New Words led to blows and a good have been welcome. So it was, at side St. Petersburg. The strike there Caledonia the vesels encountered a very strong south-westerly gale, accompanied contest which greatly interested a crowd first, and might have so continued was to stop to-day but in Odessa, by rough seas, which constantly broke of onlookers followed. Some rounds had when we learned to appreciate it, but be- Moscow, Kazan, Kieff, Warsaw, Tiflis over the barque, fooling her decks and been fought, without attention to any particular rules when a policeman caused fore that time chill October came upon Finland and even far-distant Tomsk, the cabins. The gale lasted for but 36 hours, the combatants to break away but he us, when no man wishes to shiver on a fire of revolution is still burning and the remainder of the trip across was was unable to keep them apart and under tested when he brought matters to a climax the boats are now meandering along with sion of the procurator Pobiedonostself, his supervision four-more bouts were con steam launch on the grimy Thames, and fiercely. The best news is the superses- uneventful.

marching them off to the police station, from three to twelve passengers apiece, who in ecclesiastical affairs has been for net, was on her way from Nowcastle to San at a loss of £1800 weekly. The service forty years the evil angel of the Francisco when the disaster overtook her. It must be suspended for the winter, but bureaucracy. The average Russian is appears that the "Beaumanoir" met heavya.m the Moderate opposition party on the quiet, well meaning individual. Constant Council seem to be opposing this repression has prevented the growth of because the present extravagance will be other than industrial organisation, except a good stick with which to beat the in so far as university education has Progressives at next election. Very fostered a class of better-informed and topmast yard and rigging were carri reprehensible, of course, but I am hence discontented individuals. Now

edTM визу, and were followed by afraid, true. So long as the ridiculous these two have joined hands and realised the main-topmast. The vessel party game is played such things will their power. The Tsar has yielded when her beam ends, with the wreckage happen.

every town was in revolt, but it is to be smashing against her sides. The wreck- hoped rather than to be recognised that age was carried away, and jury top- he may have violded in time:

masts were set up. The vessel was then. 400 miles north of New Zealand, and TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED attempted to reach New Zealand or Sydney,

As a sequel to the incident the women were brought before Mr F. A. Hazeland, at the Magistracy this morning, and were fined $2 each and bound over in the sum of $200 to keep the peace for twelve

months.

REVIEW.

From East and West.

The British community in Japan is numerically a small one but we have had the task-pleasant in some instances, pain. ful in others of reviewing a considerable amount of poetry which has had its genesis

Yesterday morning the Earl of Minto

A sea washed the decks fore and aft. The fore-

This was frustrated by continuous hurricane weather from. the north west and the

in the Laland Empire. This is hardly eur-left Victoria Station on the first stage of prising. Whether the annals of the old his journey to take up his duties as

Our new street is now open and to days are studied or the wonderful present Viceroy of India. Quite a number of morrow the Gladstone monument at the arrests the attention, there is that about distinguished persons were there, three Eastern end of Aldwych, opposite St celppled condition of the vessel. The wind things Japanese which appeals to the dukes, three marquises, and an innumer-Clement Danes Church, will be unveiled changed to the southward but very little poetic instinct. We all possess that instinct able flock of peers of leaser degree, half by Mr John Morley. Mr Gladstone is progress was made. At about 9 p.m., on com-represented erect and in the attitude of Uctober 7, when about 250 miles from difficulty in expressing our thoughts in read.a dozen Cabinet ministers and able prose and to a still greater proportion monera in abundance. At the same time debate. His robes fall around him in Sava, in 1st- 21.14,

to a less or greater degree hut most of us find

metre is impossible. Japan Lord Curzon was lying sick at Lahore, heavy folds and his hands are joined the "Moura" fell, and long, 177.35,

in with the vessel, and expression in stimulates the imagination; the tender and his departure from the land whose the arms extended downwards; only the towed her safely to Suva, where she arrived green of her hamboo groves; the marvellous government he has so adorned has been head, turned a little to the left, seems on October 9.

sea scapes of the Inland Sea, and wonderful postponed indefinitely. A temperature of lighted up to activity. Mr Hamo

old Fujiyama, with his mantle of snow,

dreaming for ever over all fills us with a

101 deg is not necessarily alarming in the Thornycroft, the sculptor, seems to have

BABY GRANDS

LATE PRICES WERE.

DER $100 HIGHER

MAGNIFICENT AP: EARANCE TONE

AND QUALITY

2262

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.

REGATŢA HOLIDAY.

INSURANCE OFFICE that FIRE ́ CLOSED ́for the Transaction of Public

Busines on

SATURDAY, Instant.

$880.

APOLLO PIANOLAS $290.

the 9th SINGING MACHINES AND

By ordery

A. R LOWE,

Secretary.

2257

Hongkong, December 6, 1905.

EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

BY-TELEGRAPH,

FTER EXAMINATION, the Charter

ed Accountants have further certified to the Directors of the EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY of the United

tropics, but it is decidedly uncomfortable severely restrained all expression of Today's Advertisements States that the Society has a surplus of sense that this grace and loveliness is beyond and I hope heartily that His Excellency vivacity by attitude as unsuited to the

the power of painter or post to crystallise upon canvas or in into words. Again the magnificent tales of derring which the annals of

will recover in time to greet H. R. H. the

dignity of a colossal figure. The statue

made in the above mentioned action so far are filled, appeal to us much withince of Wales (the Shahzada, one is eleven feet high and stands ou a

old times might call him when he reaches

pedestal whose height is 22 feet. The BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE, do the Bombay next week. It is a pity that the form of the pedestal is that of a cross at MESSRA HUGHES & HOUGH have been as regards the portion thereof staying execution against the plaintiff in respect of stories of the brave days of yore in the Kitchener dispute ever arose, but we all the extremities of which there are groups West, when every knight was goodly and acknowledge that Lord Curzon did the representing Brotherhood,' 'Educa

the costs of the hearing of the action in summary jurisdiction.

Mr Pollock took the preliminary objection that the appeal was out of time-having been mide after the lapse of the usual ten days

allowed after an order is made.

The objection was overruled

Mr Blade submitted that on the fact the order should never have been made, or not unless the respondent's solicitor refused to

every lady fair. Even the Japan of to-day only dignified thing in retiring at once

the Japan which has just made her noble from a position in which he was not

and splendidly successful effort to prove to allowed to be supreme.

cynical world that she was something

more than a picturesque pleasure, resort,

and that her peoples were other than dainty

I looked at first suspiciously at the

give an undertaking as to payment of the play-things-notwithstanding a certain stiff announcements of the Times Book Club.

costs.

Judgment was reserved.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION,

self-conscious inevitable to her first appear. I have for a long time been a reader of ance in the seats of the mighty, quickens that paper but have given my newsagent the soul and calls not in vain, for the eighteenpence a week for it and have appreciation of the post.

The latest volume we have received from expected no other benefit. Now I am a Convert. I realise that no reader can Japan is an attractively bound little book-

expect to pay for a really good news- The poems are t

tion, Aspiration and Courage. These make full amends by their energy for the austerity of the central figure.

LABOURERS IN YUNNAN.

· (From Our Correspondent.)--

Cantor, Doceinber on By order of the Viceroy a notification was sued yesterday dealing with Chinese labourers for the Yunnan Railway, in which the Viceroysaid that some months Chin.

1 ago

(Before His Honour Sir Francis T. Piggott, let From East and West.?

Chief Pustice.)

by Miss Margaret Kirby and are published paper. The proprietors must look for ese laboureres were allowed to proceed to by the Kyo Bun Kwan of Toklo. Miss their profit not to the purchasers but to the Yunnan Railway under a certain agrees

CHANGE OF "ARTICLES.

Mr-E. H. Sharp, K.O. (instructed by Mr Kirby is undoubtedly greatly gifted and if, the advertisers, and the advertisers look ment with the Railway Company. But it

F. B. Deacon) appeared on behalf of the Ugion Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., to *** support & petition to confirm the company'a altered articles of association,

come

up to the terms of the agreement with

respect to the treatment of the Chinese and the agreement was cancelled.

instructed to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION

MONDAY

the 18th December, 1905, at 12 o'clock noon at their Auction Rooms, No. 8 Des Voeux

Road Central (Corner of Ice House Street),

THE VERY VALUABLE RECLAMATION PROPERTY

registered-in-the-Land-Office-as THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE RECLAMATION TO MARINE LUT No. 35,

This Property comprises No. 120 Cu naught Road West Vistoria, Hongkong. be had from the Vend r's Solicitors,

Particulars and Conditions of Sale may Messra DEACON, LOOKER & DEACON,

No.1, Des Voeux Road Central;. :: And also from the AUCTIONEERS. Hongkong, December 5, 1905..

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP DUNDAS,

FROM JAVA,

2258

THE above Steamer having arrived, Con

as appears to be the case, she has the best to the circulation. Hence it has become" was found that the French had not part of her life before her she should win clear to the proprietors of the Times that more than local appreciation. A great num- it is worth their while to buy readers, so Mr Sharp said that the petition was to bor of the poems were written apparently long as these enable them to find

The Company has now consented to keep signees of Cargo are hereby roquested confirm a special resolution enlarging the in the old country, aud they are, advertisers who will pay £75 a day the terms of the original parcement and

good as objects of the anciely under section 14 of they are not sufficiently above the usual the Company's Ordinance. The Society's run of verse of the kind to quote. But for a two column advertisement. Thus further promised to deposit money with signature and to take immediate delivery of to send in their Bills of Lading for counter- capital paid up was one million, surplus several of the poenis dealing with Japan they are giving me now a better bankers at Canton to defray the expenses their Goods from alongside. aroluding unpaid capital 8 millions, and attain a very high degree of excellence and including uncalled capital 10 millians. Only betray the fact that Miss Kirby has an circulating library than the service of a Waiyuan who will be despatched to $100 was paid up on the society's share exquisite poetic sense. She is endowed for which I used to pay Mudies investigate the treatment meted out to the which now sold at $750. The proposed with a heart that can feel and with fine amalgamation was with the China Traders powers of description and expression three guineas yearly. I get readily labourers. The Viceroy gave a month to Co. and since the scheme had been an- Nowhere is this shown to more advantage the newest and the costliest books and the people to file petitions at his Yemen or nounced the shares of both societies had than in the little pieces in which the treate rison in value, thus showing public confid of the bloody war which has just flickered as far as am concerned, the advertisers at the Bureau of Commerce if labourers

ont. Not unnaturally the aspects which seem to

to pay for them. No doubt the appeal to her are not those which inspired martial verso like the well known one

the advertisers commencing

ente in it.

His Lordship assented, to the prayer of the petition and confirmed the resolution

It is officially

nounced that Sir Percy. Offlde, retires,

and that Sir A. H. Hardings succeeds him.

Part Africa's New Commissioner.

Lt. Col Hayes Sadler. Comm.

Uganda, has been appoin

missioner for the East African Protect

Sprained Ankle, Sti

*** Oh 1 the sight entrancing

When the morning beams are glancing,

or files array'd

With helm and blade,

And plames in the gay wind danding,

It is the silent courage of the women

their own back out of me later, but that is their business. If they did not expect it they would not continue to advertise. And political economy teaches us that in every satis- factory bargains both parties gain, the

who wait and pray who suffer and are seller gets the money which he prefers strong that makes her müse, Exigencies

orbid us to indulge our desire to to the goods while the purchaser gets

dially recommend our, resderá to obtain,

the volume One book that has jus

7 of these charming poeme but we the goods which he prefers to the money oan be procured locally. At first I thought that the Times schemo perusing it, and a would injure the booksellers, but I now think it will benefit them, for Times readers talk about the books they buy and stimulate their friends to buy the

and.

be cared

sing that meed of praise blication

Influenza

commencing at the first | same,

hid ret

have

any complaints to make respecting the alleged ill-treatment to them, and if no petitions were filed it would be taken for- granted that they were satisfied with their employees.

WEATHER REPORT.

The following notice is issued by Mr Figg of the Hongkong Observatory:—

has

fallen generally, particularly over the and N. coasts of China

On the 6th 11.55 8.m. The barometer

NEWEST RECORDS.

WEISMANN, LTD.

GO TO

WEISMANN'S

867,000,000 (gold) and that the Society's FOR YOUR financial position is unquestionable.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong December 6, 1965,

WANTED.

2259

WANTED to purchase half-working share in a good paying business. Must be financially sound.

Apply to

'A. B.,' Care of CHINA MAIL' Offico. Hongkong, December 6, 1905.

2256

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP_COMPANY

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

HAITAN,

THE Company's Steamship Captain J: S. Roach, will ha despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY the 10th inst.. at 10a.m.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co

General Managern Hongkong, December 6, 1905,

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is bottled under a special system which enables the best characteristics of a good ENGLISH ALE to be combined with extreme lightness of character and a prao- tical FREEDOM FROM SEDIMENT, result hitherto deemed unstainable.

In Quarts, Pints and Splits.

2260 A. S. WATSON & Co., Ed.,

NE SEMI-DETACHED VILLA · in GARDEN ROAD, KOWLOON, near

SOLE AGENTS.

the Ferry, with-fire, Bright and Alty CHAMPAGNES

Rooms,

Gas and Electric Light laid on. Commanding Fine View of the Harbour.

Apply to H. RUTTONJEE,

5, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong,

86&38, Elgin Road, Kowloon, Hongkong, December 5, 1905.

Rent 8100.00, Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stered at Con- signces risk and expense.

Before delivery can be made an Average Bond must be signed by Consignees at this Office,

No Fire Insurance will be effected us in any case whatever.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Agents, Hongkong, December 6, 1905,

9261

THE HONGKONG FROZEN FOOD SUPPLY

JUST LANDED.

IEW STOCKS OF AUSTRALIAN

FROZEN

The depression lying over Central China yesterday, has moved Eastwards and is this BEEF, MUTTON, morning approaching the neighbourhood of Shanghai from the Westward,

Chamberisin's Cough Those now read who never read again strongly by to-morrow in the North,

your, and we have to raure

by All Dealers; WATKINATM

Faneral Agents,

Pressure is high over E. Japan, The monsoon is at present interrupted on the China coast, but is likely to set fu

Light monsoon is indicated over the N. part of the China Sea

Variable windo, light or Forecast While those who always read, now moderate; cloudy, probably some light

before.

read the more.

rain.

LAMB, SHEEP,

KIDNEYS,

PURE HONEY,

PRIME TURKEYS; FINE RABBITS AND HARES

Setel, otol Hongkong, Decejuber 6, 1905.

9267

2202

VICTORIA AMATEUR DRAMATIC OLUB.

HE MEMBERS of the above Club will

Theatre of ST. PATRICK'S CLUB, GAR- DEN ROAD (near the Tram Station),

SATURDAY, 9TH DECEMBER 1908." When Bougicault's Famous Irish Drama

Vein Thron Acts. THE SHAUGRAUN will be presented.

Tgive their first performance in the

.... The Play will also be given on MONDAY 11TH, TUESDAY ISu, SATURDAY 16TH DECEMBER, 1905. Doors open at 8 P.M. Commence at 8.3) P.M. sharp, Chsira may bo ordered for 11.30 F.M.

PRICES:

Reserved Seats, $8 Unreserved $1.

PAR CARE PER CASE 1 doz. bottles. ~2 doz

Bottle

MOET AND CHANDON

DRY IMPERIAL'...$57.00

MOET AND CHANDON

WHITE STAR '...... 41.00

MOET AND CHANDON

*MOUSSEUX' ................... 34.00

CHARLES LOUBET

860.00

4400

& Co. EXTRA SEO 42,00 45.00

SOLE AGENTS

Boldlers & Sailors in Uniform Balf Price H. PRICE & Co.,

Seats may be booked at the ROBINSON PIANO 00., LD,, where plan is on view.

Hongkong,

December 4, 1905;

WINE & SPIRIT, MERCHANTS,

9248 168

QUEEN'S ROAD CRETE A

Shippingsgivi

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP

THE CHINA MAIL.

Shipping

OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMIT

AND

NAVIGATION COMPANY CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION

ILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned FORTS on the DATE

named *** ron

YOKOHAMA, VIA S'HAI, (PALAWAN

MOJI AND KOBE ..................

Freight only.

STRAMENS

TO JAIL ON

REMARKS.

About 10th

H.G. PE, R. N.B..........

December.

Freight and Passage.

Afternoon Déo. 15th.

(DELTA

LONDON ob jo

C. L. DANIEL SIMLA

About 16th December.

.....

Nooh, 16th

See Special

10. D-GOLDSMITH,R.N.R:

E. G..ANDREWS......

LONDON & ANTWERP, VIA PALERMO .........

S'FORE, PANG, UL'BO, POET SAID, MARGRILINE & BADOELONA

SHANGHAI..

P. & Q, 8. N. Co.'s Office.

Hongkong, December 6, 1306,

Freight and Passage..

December. Advertisement

E. A. HEWETT, &rprintendent.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

JOINT SERVIOLS.

FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS FOR LONDON AND CONTINENT, MONTHLY» SAILINGS FOR LIVERPOOL,

TAKING CARGO ON; THROUGH ‘BILLS OF LADING FOR ALL ÉUROPEAN, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN, WEST

AUSTRALIAN-JAVA, ANDE SUMATRA PORTS.-

FROM

EUROPEAN SERVICE,!

OUTWARDS

GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL H

STEAMERS

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL... DOMENEUS.

ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE,

GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL.... STENTOR. GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL.....:KaNenow. GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL,

TELEMACHUS

GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL......PYRRHUS GLASCOW AND LIVERPOOI. ......PAK LING.. GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL.SAINT BEDE OLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL......PATROCLUS

DUE..

7th. "December.

8th

:19th

26th

.29th

..2nd January.

2nd

.2nd

Shipping

PACIFIO MAIL 8,8. 00.,

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6- 1905,

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL S.S, CO.,

TOYO KISEN KAISHA, U.S. MAIL LINES

VIA HONOLULU,

TAKING PASSENGERS AND CARGO TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE:

Shipping

ERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY LIMITED.

FOR MOJI, YOKOHAMA AND #ROBERTA

THE Steamship

AUSTRALIAN,

| Çaplah WG MOARTRUE, will be der

patched as above on THURSDAY, the 7th Inst., at Daylight.

For Passago, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Hongkong, December 4, 1905,

9244

REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO NEW. YORK

VIA PÓRTS AND SUEZ CANÁL.-

With Liberty to Call at MALADAR COAST

PROFEBED SAILINOS FROM HONGKONCT

STEAMERS.

GHAZEE

LOTHIAN

TO SAIL, 1905,

About Dec. 9%

About Dec, 14.

About Jan. 8.

LUXURY-SPEED-PUNCTUALITY:

The only Line that MAINTAINS & Regular Schedule Service of 12 Days across the PACIFIO is the EMPRESS LINE.' SAVING 3 TO 7 DAYS OCEAN TRAVEL 12 DAYS YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER.

21 DAYS HONGKONG TO VANCOUVER

(Subject to Alteration). LEAVE HONGKONG ARRIVE VANCOUVER. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13..........Jan. 3. WEDNESDAY, Ján, 10.............Jan. 31. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24. Fab.: 17. WEDNESDAY, Fob. 7........Feb. 28. 4425 TONS WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21.............Mar. 17.

PROPOSED SAILINGS. M.8. EMPRESS OF JAPAN, EMPRESS OF OHINA..

6000 TONS 6000 TONS 3882 TONG EMPRESS OF INDIA...... 6000 TONS TARTAR

THE

THE Quickest route to CANADA, UNITED STATES and EUROPE, calling at SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, (through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN), KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, connecting at VANCOUVER with the COMPANY'S PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS, DAILY from the PACIFIC to the ATLANTIO WITHOUT (HANGE.

Bangkong to London, 1st Class via St. Lawrence £60. via New York - £62,

"Intermediate on Steamers,

£42,

and 1st Class Rail.....

} £40.

ป

R.MS. TARTAR AND ATHENIAN Carry INTERMEDIATE Passengers.only at intermediate rates, affording superior accommodation for that Class.

Passengers booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD, SPECIAL RATES (first class only) granted to Missionaries, Monbers of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governments.

For further information, Maps, Routes, Handbooks. Rates of Freight and Pas- sago, apply to

D, F. BROWN, General Agent, CORNER PEDDER STREET and PRAYA, Opposite Blake Pior. Hongkong, November 30, 1805.

KOMEWARDS.

STEAMERS

.19th.

AMSTERDAM, LONDON & ANTWERP...HECTOR

GENOA, MARSEILLES & LIVERPOOL GLAUCUB. 20th AMSTERDAM, LONDON & ANTWERP... TYDEUS.........

2nd January. AMSTERDAM, LONDON & ANTWERP...IDOMENEUS.......16th

* Taking Cargo for Liverpool at London Rates.

TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.

TEE

►

OPERATING IN CONJUNCTION WITH

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAY

AND TAKING CAFGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO ALL OVERLAND COMMON POINTS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA,

EASTWARD. A

STRANERS

FOR

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA, and a JASON

PACIFIC COAST PORTS, VIA NAGA TELEMACEUS SAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.........................)

From TACOMA, SEATTLE, VICTORIA

AND PACIFIC COAST

Hongkong, December 5, 1905.

TO BASS

SEMI-TROPICAL ROUTE.

Only line taking the warm SoutHER ROUTE ACTORS the PACIFIC, vis HONOLULU, QAHU, on the most fertile and beautiful island of the PACIFIC.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM, HONGKONG,

AMERICA MARU 9,000 Gross

* SIBERIA ..::18,000 2"

* MONGOLIA ****... 27,000

CHINA,

10,200

DORIC

KOREA 18,000

COPTIO........... 11,000*

9,500

* MANCHURIA .27,000

* Twin Scrows,guchi

Tons...THURSDAY,

7th Dec, at Noon.

...ERIDAY:IN

15th Deo, at Noon.

WEDNESDAY, 27th Deo at Noon,

5th Jan, at Noon,

19th Jan., at Noon.

...FRIDAY, ...TUESDAY

26th Jan., at Noon

FRIDAY

...FRIDAY,

...FRIDAY.

RECORD FAST TRIPS.

Yokohama to San Francisco.......8. KOREA 18,000 tone.

10 days, 11 hours and 5 minutes,:"

San Francisco to Honolulu........ SIBERIA, 18,000 tone,

4 days, 19 hours."

6th Feb., at Noon at Noon.

September 16-27th 1905

August 18th-20th, 1905.

San Francisco to Yokohama.......8. SIBERIA, calling at Midway Islands and Honolulu

en-route, August 16th-31st, 1905, 13 days, 13 hours.

Yokohama to San Francisco.......5.5. SIBERIA, 18,000 tons, Oct. 13th to 23rd, 1906

10 days, 10 hours and 29 minutes,

ATHOLL

For Freight and further informador,

Apply to

DODWELL 2004. LTD.,

Hongkong, December 1, 1905,

MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAFORM,

MBATAVIA, COLOMBO, INDIA,

ADEN EGYPT, MAR. SEILLES LONDON,

HAVRE, BORDEAUX, MEDITERRANEAN AND

BLACK SEA PORTS.

TONKIN,

TUISCO, in UNLAN Sespatched for SAN FRAN CISCO, via SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI (INLANDSHA), KOBE, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on THURSDAY, the 7th December, at Noon, taking, cargo for. Japan and the United States.

SPECIAL RATES (first class only, granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, H. Steamship 7th December. Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of

China and Japan-Governments..

Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan on Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over land Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Morico, Central and South America, by the Companies' and connecting Steamera.

1st January.

WESTWARD

STEAMERS

Due

TYDEU

ευθ.....

For Freight, apply to

.26th December.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD. CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.

FOR

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

STEAMERS

FOR-

KOBE.....

TO SAIL.

Dec. 7, Daylight.

CEBU & ILOILO

Dec. 7. at 3 P.M.

RUMSANG TUESDAY,

Deo. 12, at 3 F.M.

SHANGHAI, Via SWATOW.CHUNSANG ...THURSDAY,

+ SHANGHAI....................KWONGSANG..THURSDAY,

• SINGAPORE PENANG

AND CALOUTTA

* These Steamers have superior Accommodation for First-class Passengers, and are fitted throughout with Electric Light.

Taking Cargo on Through Bill of Lading to Chefoo and Yangtsze Porta.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to Lahad Datu, Simporna, Tawao, Usukan, Jessolton and Labuan.

755

THE Co.'s 6.8. * DAIGI MARU,

Capt. G. TAGAMI, ANPING "MARU,

THE CHARTERED 8.8.

DECIMA,

Capt. SCHLAIKIER, FRITHJOF, Capt. H. HARALDSEN,

A-TRIUMPH,

Capt. A. HANGÉN, ·

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Managers.

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

-REGULAR STEAM-SHIP SERVICE BETWEEN HONGKONG, SOUTH CHINA COAST PORTS AND FORMOSA, PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HỌNGKONG--

SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

F'OB

TAMSUI, Vis SWATOW

AND AMOY,

SHANGHAI, Via SWATOW,

AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

FOR

FOOCHOW, Via SWATOW

AND AMOY.

ANPING, Vua SWATOW

AND AMOY,

SHANGHAI, Via SWATOW,

AMOY AND FOUCHOW,

* This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First-class

fitted throughout with Electric Light.-

LEAVING FRIDAY,

Dec. 10, 10a.m; TUESDAY,

Doc. 12, 10 am,

LEAVING. WEDNESDAY,

Dec. 6, 10a.in. WEDNESDAY,

Dec. 13, 10 a.m. FRIDAY,

ZAMBOANGA, PORT DARWIN THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE ..........................

TEAMER

TO BAIL

TAMINO

CHANGEHA

8th December.: 12th December 22nd December.

......

27th December.

* The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by these Steamers, which are fitted throughout with Electrio Light. Unrivalled Table. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried,

: 5

+ Taking Cargo on through bills of lading to all Yangtze & Northern China Porte, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all New Zealand and other Australian Porta.

N.B. REDUCED SALOON FARES, Single and Returp, To Manila and Australian Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VAZZAS G

Hongkong, December 6, 1905.

For further Information as to Passage And Freight, apply to the Agency of the Companies, QUEEN'S BUILDINGE.

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.

Hongkong, December 1, 1905,

S. SILVERSTONE, Agent.

PORTLAND AND ASIATIC

STEAMSHIP COMPANY

SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, via INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, PORTLAND OREGON,

MOJI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA FOR

OPERATING IN

CONNECTION WITH THE

OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION CO.

STEAMSHIP

TONS

5198

4370

CAPTAIN.

ERNET

WAGEMANK

.4370

FELDTMANN

METZENT

ARAGONIA NICOMEDIA

NUMANTIA

ARABIA.

TO SAIL AT DAYLIGHT ON, Early in December. Dec. 22, 1905.

1906.

Jan 31, 1906. Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and all Eastern, Canadian and United States Points. For through rates of Freight and further information, communicate with or apply to

Captain CHARBONNEL, will be despatched 12th December, at 1 F.M. for MARSEILLES on TUESDAY, the

This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with the Australian liness, Yarra bound for MARSEILLES, via BOMBAY and ADEN.

Passage Tickets and through Bills of Lading issued for above portai and PELE

Cargo also booked for principal places in Europe.

Next Sailings will be as follows-

S.S. ARMAND BEHIO Dec 28, 1905. 8.9. ERNEST SIMONS. Jan. 9, 1906, SS POLYNESIEN ...... Jan, 23, 1906.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX

Agent Hongkong, November 29, 1905. 2210

EASTERN AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling MANILA, at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cergo to. ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &C.)

THE Steamship

AUSTRALIAN,

Captain W. G. MOARTnus, will be des- patched for the above Ports on WEDNES DAY, the 27th December, at Noon,

This well-known Steamer is specially

S. SILVERSTONE, Acting General Agent... ad for me, and had in her of

Hongkong, November 24, 1905

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, GREAT NORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO.

AGENTS:

FOR SEATTLE, VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KUBE AND YOKOHAMA (PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA OF JAPAN), THE MAGNIFICENT NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS

HONGKONG MANILA. TH

MINNESOTA AND

(EACH TONS. 20,718

DAKOTA

Highest Class, newest, fastest and most luxurious Steam. Will be despatched from HONGKONG as follo Rea),

and

ers between Hongkong and Manila,-Saloon. amidships. -Electric Light-Perfect Cuisine- Surgeon Stewardess carried. All the most up-to-dato arrange ments for comfort of Passengers.

CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

For

Steamship.

Tons,

Captains.

24th Dec., 10B,M..

Passengers, and is

RUBI

ZAFIRO

2540 A. H. Notley......

2640 R. Rodger

Manila.

+ Taking Cargo on through Bins of Lading to all Yangtze & Northern China Porta. For Freight, Passage and further information, apply at the Co.'s local Branch Office, at No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central.

Hongkong, December 5, 1905.

Sailing Dates.

Dec. 9, at Noon.

Dec. 16, at Noon.

MINNESOTA, "Captain J. H. RINDER, On or about TUESDAY,

19th DECEMBER, 1805, DAKOTA, Captain E, FRANCKE, On or about SATURDAY

27th JANUARY, 1906, Conveying Cargo to the Pacific Coast, United States and Canadian Overland Common Points; also Passengers to the United States, Europe, &c.

These Steamers are luxuriously fitted with spacious SUITES and STATERGOMS ipped with CIRCULATING LIBRARY, MUSIO, SMOKING ROOMS, BARBER SHOP, NURSERY, STEAM 1AUNDRY, &c.

Special Provision is made for the safe transit of SILK, TREASURE and Valuable Cargo; and PARCELS carried at low rates to all points of U. Sction with the Great Northern and Northern Pacific Express, Companies.

Trans-Pacific Cabin Passengers by this Line can, if desired, TRAVEL BY RAIL between the ports of Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE. Also FIRST-CLASS RETURN TICKETS to Shanghai and Japan Ports are available for return by the steamers of the REGULAR MAIL LINES.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

Agents.

T. ARIMA, Manager.

257

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Hongkong, November 4, 1905,

Shewan, Tomes & Co.. General Managers.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

Hongkong, December 1905.

NORTHERN PACIFIC LINE.

BOSTON STEAMSHIP CO.

BOSTON TOWBOAT CO. CONNECTING TAT TACOMA WITH

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG FOR

VICTORIA B.O. AND TACOMA

VIA

MOJI, HOBE

AND YOKOHAMA.

HONGKONG

NEW YORK

AMERICAN ASIATIO STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR NEW YORK, via {PORTS AND

SUEZ CANAL

(WITH LIBERTY TO CALL AT THE MALABAR COAST);

Steamer's,

Tons,

Oaptains.

To. Sast

S A A C

4417 3759-

G. V. Williams

F. G. Purington

About Dec. 22. About Deo. 29.

S.Ę. INDRANI

PLEIADES

↑ Cargo only,

DHEAP FARES, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION, ATTENDANCE AND

ELECTRIO LIGHT, DOCTOR AND STEWARDESS. - CUISINE.

The Twin-screw, 88, Chad and remote are led with very supertor Accommodation for First and Second Class Passengers. The large size of these vessels ansores steadiness at sea. Electric fan in each room. Barber's shop and steam laun: fry, Cargo carried in cold storage,

PARCEL EXPRESS TO THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA

For further Information, Apply 60,

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS,

Hongkong, Desember, 1905.

Dodwell & Co., Limited,

GENERAL AGENTS,

For Freight and further information, apply to

TO BAIL

About 15th December.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Agents,

Hongkong, October 20, 1905.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE Steamship

Captain Ross, will be despatched for the

DAKOTAH, above. Port on or about TUESDAY, the 18th January, 1906.

apply to

For Freight and farther particulars,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO;

Agents. Hongkong, November 21, 1905. 2166

FOR SWATOW.

THE Company's Steamship...

HAIMUN;

Captain A. J. ROBSON, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 7th inst, at 10 a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, December 6, 1905. 2261

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMESAR

PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND

YOKOHAMA,

THE

STEAM FOR

STRAITS, CRYLON, AUSTRALIA

1884

INDIA, ADEN, EGIPT MEDITER RANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND

LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for BATA. VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CON TINENTAL, VAMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS,

HE Steamship SIMLA, Captain O.D.

GOLDSMOUTH, .N.B., carrying Hi Majesty's Mails will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the

16th December, at Noor, taking

and Cargo for the above Ports neotion with the Company's 8. Ma

ting Chamber, which ensures the supply Fresh Provisions, Ice, &c, throughout the voyage.

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric Light.

A Stewardess and a duly qualified Sar geon are carried.

NB.To assure, the additional comfort,

of passengers the steamers of the Company have electric fans fitted in staterooms. For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents Hongkong, December 4, 1905.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

STEAM FOR

2245

NAVIGA TION COMPANY

FIUME and TRIESTE

Calling ar SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ AND PORT

SAID

(Taking cargo at through rates to the Brazrs, to SOUTH AFRICA, PERSIAN GULF RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT, VENICE and ADRIATIU POETS)

THE Company's Steamship GR NIPPON

Captain La Soron, wilt be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 29th inst,, at

This Steamer has accommodation for passengers, Electro Light and carries a Dootor.

For information as to Passage & Freight, apply to

SANDER, WIELER, & CO.,

Agents inces Buikling, s

Hongkong, December 5, 1905.

2204

THE FIRST CHINESE NEWSPAPER EVER ISSUED UNDER PURELY NATIVE DIRECTION.

The Chinese Mail

cón

THE LEADINGS

LITIC

HE Company's Steamship.

ERNEST SIMONS: Captain BOURDON, will be despatched for 10,600 tons from Colombo, Passe the shove ports on or about TUESDAY,commodation in which yousel Ig secured the 12th December.

before departure from Hongkong.

726

O. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent: ongkong, December 5, 1905.

•BEN' LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.- FOR, MARSEILLES AND LONDON. THE Steamship

Captain HENDERSON, will be despatched as BENLOMOND,

inst. above on ex about WEDNESDAY, the 29th

For Freight, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agents Hongkong, December 4, 1806, tra 2248

2263

Silk and Valuables, al. Cargo for France and Tea for London (under arrangement wi bo transhipped at Colombo into the mal steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and

be conveyed from Bombay the RLS. Caledonia, duo in London

27th January, 1906,

THE COMMERCIAL LAW AFFECT London other car for London

ING CHINESE,

With Special Reference to PARTNERSHIP BEGISTRATION AND BANKRUPTCY LAWS IN

HONGKONG.

Reprinted from the China Mat.).

For Sale at the China Mail Offee,

Price $1.00 Sas.

Parcels will be receiv until 4 p.m. the day be contents and value of required.

For furthor Pardon

this Office

The

Hongkong, December 2, 1905

1280

PUBLISHED VERY MORNINE.

MOST RELIABLE

NEWS

ROM

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SON LTD. WALKERVILLE,

CANADIAN CLUB

WHISKY.

PER UABE 1 Doz, Battles $20,00.

H. Price & Oc

WINE & SPIRITS MERCHANT

12, Queen's Road Central

No. 18,817

The China Mail.

BRANDIES.

PER CASE

J. & F. MARTELL's*$25.00

Do.

*** 28.00

Do. V.S.O.P. 49.00 Do. V.S.O.P. 90.08 |SOLN-AGENTS ¦

H. Price & Go. WINE & SPIRIT MEnchante 12, Queen's Road Central,

PRICE, 88,00 Per Month;

Business Notices

W. S BAILEY & CO. BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD

ABLISHED

1840.

六月二十年五零百九千—英

GILBEY'S

Business Notices.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1905.

Business Notices.

第十初月一十年8

OLD TOM GIN

AT PRESENT EXCHANGE

$7.50 PER CASE.

WORKS

KOWLOON BAY,

OFFICE & STORES No. 20, CONNAUGHT ROAD.

THE

MOST

RELIABLE

PACKING

DAGGER:

- OFFICE OF AGENTS

DUDDELL STREET,

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & CO.

Hongkong, November 27, 1905.

Intimations.

1816

LADIES RECREATION CLUB

SUBSCRIPTION DANCE, Tickets 85 esch

Awill be held in the CITY HALL, on

DECEMBER 7TH, 1905,

from 9.15 P.. to 12.30 AM. Tickets may be had from Mra-FRASER, King Edward Hotel, or from the President, care of Mesars Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Hongkong, November 21, 1905,

*REGATTA HOLIDAY.

2163

N accordance with Government Notifi- catlon No; £0* the... EXCHANGE DANKS will be CLOSED for the Transac tion of Public Business on SATURDAY, the 9th instant...

Hongkong, December 5, 1905.

WANTED.

2256

HOOD BUSINESS MAN to handle the UAB CENTURY THERMAL- BATH CABINET 500,000 sold in Great Britain. Large discounts. Big Profits. All advór. — tising free. Address: COLONIAL, 519, Century Houde, 203/205, Regent Street, London, W...

Hongkong, November 24, 1905..

WANTED.

2189

MALL HOUSE, European style, State

terms and locality.

SMALL

Apply

MYALL, CHINA Matt.

Hongkong, November 25, 1905.

WANTED.

2189

ENNIS COURT in Hongkong. Sinte Terms of Rental to

* RAQUET,'

Care of CHINA MAIL' Office. Hongkong, November 11, 1905. 2091

OFFICES WANTED.

FFICES WANTED in Des Voeux or

Queen's Road Central.

State terms, etc., to

OFFICE,"

Care of CHINA MAIL" Office.

Hongkong, November 22, 1905, 2172

CITY GODOWN.

Non-hazardous MER-

ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS.

HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO AND WEST RIVER STEAMERS. JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND THE

NAVIGATION COMPANY, LAD.

Hongkong-Canton Line,

8. HONAM, 2,353 tons, Captain H. D. Joues.

40 FOWAN, 2,338 tone. Captain G. F. Morrison, R.N.E

FATSHAN, 2,260 tons, Captain R. D. Thomas,

.s. HANKOW, 3,073 tons, Captain C V. Lloyd. 5. KISSUAN: 1,996 tons, Captain J. J. Lossins.

CHINA

Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON daily at 8.80a.m. (Sunday Excepted), 9 p.m.

and 10.30 p.m. (Saturday Excepted);

Dopastures from CANTON TO HONGZONG" daily at 8.30a.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

(Sunday excepted).

There Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the River, Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin accommodation.

Hongkong-Macao Line.

6.8. HEUNGSHAN, 1,998 tone, Captain W. E. Clarke. Departures from Hongkong to Macao on week daya at 2 p.m. Departures on Sundays at Noor. Departures from Macao to Hongkong daily at 8 A.M

Canton-Macao Line.

8.8. LUNGSHAN, 219 tons, Captain T. Hamlin.

This steamer leaves Canton for Macao.overy Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8.m.; and leaves Macao for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7.50 a.m.

JOINT SERVION OF THE H.K., C. AND MACÃO STEAMBOAT Co., LT, THE OHINA NAVIGA-. TION COMPANY, LTD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM. NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.-

Canton Wuchow Line,

9.5. SAINAM, 588 tons, Captain W. A. Valentine. NANNING, 589 tons, Captain 0. Batohart.

(BOLE AGENTS FÖR BELL'S ASBESTOS CO., LTD., LONDON),

BELL'S ASBESTOS

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.

PACKING

FOR

MARINE

ENGINE S.

SOLE MANUFACTURERS :

BELL'S ASBESTOS CO., LD,, LONDON.

LARGE STOCK OF PACKINGS, JOINTINGS, &o,ALWAYS IN HAND.

OFFICE:-6, DES VŒUX ROAD.

LANE CRAWFORD & C

CHRISTMAS DELICACIES

PLUM PUDDINGS, MINCEMEAT,

HUNTLEY & PAIMER'S XMAS CAKES.

YORK HAMS.

Specially selected for L. C. & Co. CHEESE.

STITION, GORGONZOL MCLAREN'S,

ORA KERS.

CRACKERS.

(NØVEL_DESIGNS.)

One of the above Steamers Leaves Catton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday FILBERTS, BRAZIL, ALMOND, and Friday at about &a.m., and the other leaves Wuchow for Uanton on the same days

at 8.30 a.m. Round trips take about five days. These vessels have Superior Cabin Accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity,

Further particulars

culars may be obtained at the Office of the :-

HONGKONG, DANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT 00., LD.

HOTEL MANSIONE, (Firat Floor), opposite the Hongkong Hotel,

Or of BUTTERFIELD AND SWIRE,

Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

LEE LOONG & CO.,

FURNITURE STORE,

No. 14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (NEXT DOOR TO H. PRICE & Co.)

ALL Kinds of FURNITURE,, 4to, eto, ON BLACKWOOD, CROOKERY and GLASS

WARE KITCHEN etc...

AT MODERATE PRICES.

Hongkong, September 21, 1905,

NOTICE.

SCHANDISE AND GOOER MR MAX STEGER has this day been

at MODERATE RATES, B

PARTS OF GODOWN TO LET, Size according to requirements, etc. For Particulare, apply to

*LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.,

2 PEDDERS STREET, BAD FLOOR (Lift), Hongkong, November 20, 1905,

1380

authorized to Eign our Firm per

Procuration.

REUTER, BLOCKELMANN & CO. Canton, December 1, 1905.

NOTICE

2228

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that as from the 1st December, 1905, MB ESSOOFALLY, SOOLEMANJEE will bo

DAIRY FARM CO., LD, in Charge of our Hongkong Firm.

FINEST AUSTRATTAN

BUTTER

70 Cents per lb.

SECOND QUALITY (Very Good) 60 Cents per lb. Hongkong, Cetober 9, 1905.

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

ARDOOLALLY EBRAHIM & CO. Dated the November, 1905, 2228

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

Mosars

SHEWAN,TOMES & CO. GEN- ERAL MANAGERS for Hongkong for 1678 the above Society, in the place of Mr F, KIENE, whose engagement has been benminated, e

JT. HAMILTON, General Manager for the East. Hongkong, November 15, 1905.

BLACK&WHITE

ARMES BUCHANAN & CO.

BELLE WHISKY A DISTILLE

2122

OCEAN ACCIDENT & GUARANTEE CORPORATION, LTD.

HEAD OFFICE MOONGATE ST., LONDON.

XMAS GOODS

17.8

WE have just unpacked a large doors.

ment of CHRISTMAS GOODS,

x 8.9, Palma,

All the Latest NOVELTIES. An'inspection invited.

CAMPBELL, MOORE & CO.,

Hongkong Hotel Building. Hongkong, November 20, 1905. 2155

VACUUM OIL ( );

THUR DOWLEY will not, as our AROM this date MR WALTER AR- ATTORNEY AND GENERALMANAGER in the following countries, which will be under his supervision —

Hongkong and its dependencies, Canton, Philippine Island Born o, Labuan, Dutch East Indies, Strails Settlements, Federated Malay States, Siam and French Indo-, China.

*g ; By Order of the Board of Directors. December 1st, 1905.

ME PAUL KARL KNYVETT is ap pointed LOCAL MANAGER of Hongkong from this date.

·WALTER A. DOWLEY,

General Manager,

Hongkong December 1, 1905, 2241

AND BARCELONA NUTS,

Carlsbad & Elvas Plums,

Crystallized Fruits, Pulled Figs,

French Confectionery, Cadbury' Chocolates, Pascalls, Pralenes,

&c., &c.

TOYS, TOYS, TOYS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. STAG HOTEL,

148, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL, MOST CENTRALLY SITUATED;

WELL-FURNISHED AND AIRY BEDROOMS.

THE MANAGER.

Monthly Borders accommodated on very Moderate Terme,

For Farticulars, apply to Hongkong, November 3, 1904.

1985

HOTEL BALTIMORE (LATE HOTEL'AMERICA)

2, WYNDHAM STREET. ARTOLASS HOTEL under European Management, NICELY FURNISHED, AIRY ROOMS, EVERY COMFORT FOR” RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS. EXCELLENT CUISINE. Three minutes' walk from the Ferry Wharf. TERMS REASONABLE.”

Apply to THE MANAGER. Hongkong, June 21, 1905.

N. LAZARUS

OPTICIAN,

1151

No. 3 PEDDER STREET,

LENSES GROUND ON REPAIRS A SPECIALITY

(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL).

Hongkong, November 27, 1905.

1797

BIGHT TESTED FREE,

CARLTON HOUSE HOTELS,

PORTLAND CEMENT

In Casks of 375 lbs. net, $4.75 per Cask,

In Bags of 250 lbs, net, $2.80 nor Bag, fox Factory,

Shewan, Tomes & Co.,

Hongkong, September 30, 1905.

GENERAL MANAGERS,

BALL SEASON!!

FAIRALL & CO.

Are Showing a Fine Display of NOVELTIES

FOR THE PRESENT SEASON,

COMPRISING:

· 2653*

Dresses, Trimmings of every descriptions, etc.

Flowers, Ribbons, Hair Ornaments, etc.

9, PEDDER STREET (HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS). Hongkong, November 25, 1905.

THE

HONGKONG

1095

HOTEL

UNRIVALLED FOR COMFORT AND CUISINE,

THOROUGHLY UP TO DATE WITH EVERY MODERN LUXURY

MODERATE TERMS AND NO EXTRAS

A. F. DAVIES, Acting Manager.

219)

PELHAM HOUSE.

PRIVATE HOTEL, CENTRALLY SITUATED.:

DATAREE MINUTES' WALK FROM POST OFFICE SPECIAL TERMS FOR MONTHLY BOARDERS, RATES MODERATE.

29, WYNDHAM STREET. Hongkong, September 6, 1904.

1839

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

Aniseed and Licorice Cough Balsam

for

Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, and Soreness of the Chest Price 50 cents and 81.00,

ORUICKSHANK'S COUGH REMEDY,

A valuable remedy for Influenza, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, and all Diseases of the Chest and

Lungs Price $1.00 per Bottle,

W. BREWER & CO.

23 and 95, QUEEN'S ROAD,

POST CARDS: VIEWS OF HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAQAO, 50 Cents per Dora Set of 28 for $1.00. CHILDREN'S BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS IN GREAT

SEEWAN TOMES & CO. POINT No. 8 and 10, Ice House Road, OHRISTMAS NUMBERS-SKETCH, GRAPHIC, LONDON

AGENTS

for the above Corporation, in place of Mr F. KIENE, whose engagement has been terminated.

J. T. HAMILTON,

Manager for the East. Hongkong, November 16, 1905.

9295

-REDUCTION OF PRICE.

THE Undersigned beg to inform the Public the owing to me in forchange they have from this date REDUCED THEIR PRICE for VIEW POST CARDS of Hongkong, Macan, Canton, and Chinese subject from 81 to 50 Cents a Dozen."

GRACA & CO., Hongkong Hotel Corridor:

December 11903. 2230

****, M. THE KINM the General Públic that he is now

ARI ES PRINCE & WALKS

DANCING LESSONS.

JHPIDGEON begs to inform

prepared to accept Pupils for individual or -class tuition.

TEENS MODERATE For further particulare, apply to ****

JH. PIDGEON, No. 11 CAINE ROAD. HongkongyDesember 1, 1905, 9999

EXCELLENT FURNISHED ROOMS. COMFORT OF RESIDENTS AND THE CUISINE A SPECIALTY.

FOR TERMS, APPLY TO

Hongkong, April 18, 1805,

ORIENTAL SILKS, CREPES, EMBROIDERIES, RUGS, LACES, DRAPERY, FANCY GOODS,

Kindly note that the above Articles

suitable for Presents for XMAS AND NEW YEAR. Inspection earnestly solicited,

DHUNAMAL CHELLARAM, 56, Quren's - ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong, December 4, 1905.

Brè

2041

MED CHEUNG, HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER. Developing and Printing To Amateur

INLARGAMENT? A SPECIAL FEATURE.

BRANCH

HoaxonaTMHOTEST VÕRKIDDY:

THE MANAGER,

804

D.D.S.

CHEE WING & CO. WILLIAM MACLEOD, 28 & 29, LEE YUEN STREET (WEST) HONGKONG,

DEALERS IN

All Sorts of COPPER, BRASS STEEL IPON WARE, &c. STEEL GIRDERS and TEES, CORRUGATED IRON, PIG IRON, &c.; Suitable for

SHIPS, ENGINEERS AND HOUEK BUILDERS.. 1227 Hongkong, Mar 29, 1900,

YUEN CHEONG. No. 62, WELLINGTON STREET.

WATOW DRAWN THREAD WORK direct from our own Factory: Whole- sale and Ratsil. DRAWN THREAD WORK, EMBROIDERIES, etc., made to Order. Best quality of Grass Ctoraat Moderate Prices. $120 Hongkong, November 18, 1905,

ENGLISH DENTIST.

11 AND 12, Beaconsfield ARCADE,

Hongkong, October 13, 1905.

Dr T. YAMASAKI,

DENTAL SURGEON.

(JAPANESE DIPLOMA),

TO, 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL - SZCOND FLOOR, abora TAK CHEONG,

Latest American methods, No for consultation.

__('FFICE HOURS:-8 á m, to

SUNDAYS-8 to Noon Hongkong, November.

CHOICE SELECTION OF

CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDS; ALSO NEW KIND CHRISTMAS STATIONER,

OHUMS, BOYS ANNUAL, GIRLS' ANNUAL

LITTLE FOLKS, CHILDREN'S FRIEND, NISTER'S ANNUAL

BO PEEP, &c. NEW VOLUMES,

TURKISH CIGARETTES

Telephone No. 75.

JOHN PETRINO & 00,

GRAND FORMAT,

GOLD TIPPED............

STAR OF INDIA

PRINCESS

NON PLUS ULTRA DAMAS

Per Tin of

ILTO

100

100 1.28

100

1.00

100

175

BOLB AGENTS

Caldbeck, Macgregor & Oc

16, QUEEN'S BOLDOEN

Hongkong

November 14, 1908,

Intimationss

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Intimations.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1905,

CHINESE STUDENTS IN

Milkmaid A

ONDENSED MIL

MILKKAID PRAN

SWISS CONDENSED

GRAM, KWITZERLAND.

BRAND

Milk

Guaranteed

Full Cream.

Largest Sale in the World.

TRADE MARK,

G. FALCONER & Co.,

WATCH-MAKERS AND JEWELLERS. NEW SELECTIONS OF

DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE, HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SPECTACLES. PINCE-NÉZ AND EYE PRESERVES

G. FALUUNER & 06. ARE AGENTS TO

SANITARY BOARD OFFICE, HONGKONG.

TO THE

MITSU BISHI CO. OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS.

AKÉ NOTICE that under No. 5 of the TA DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS, and

| COAL DEPARTMENT. VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amend

ROSS'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES AND BINOCULARS, LORD KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ADMIRALTY. CHARTS AND BOOKS,

EASTMAN'S KODAKS AND FILMS.

HOTEL MANAIONS, opposite the New Post Office site.

M. MUMEYA,

...

JAPANESE ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER ENLARGEMENTS ON BROMIDE PAPER

--- AND FINISHED IN CRAYON ALL KINDS OF WORK DONE FOR AMATEURS.

BA, QUEEN'S ROAD OENTRAL.

JAPAN

2009

FOB

OOALS.

MITSUI BUSSÄN KÄISHA

(MITSUI & CO.)

ed), every Domestic Building or part of anch building within the Western Division of the City of Victoria occupied by Members

|ED and LIMEWASHÉD THROUGHOUT by the Owner during the months of November and December.

MARUNO-UCHL TOKIO. of more than one family must be CLEANS-

CABLE ADDRESS: ・IWASAKI' which applies to all Branch Offices and

Hongkong and Shanghai Agencles.

A1, ABC 5th EDITION, WESTERN UNION CODES USED.

ALL LETTERS ADDRESSED

MANAGER, MITSUBISHI CO., WITH NAME OF PLACE UNDER.

BRANCH OFFICES. NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE, KARATSU AND HANKOW.

وم

AGENCIES.

SHANGHAI: H. J. H. TRIFF,

HONGKONG: H. U. JEFFRIKA, YOKOчAMA: M. ASADA.

CHINKIANG: GEARING & Co. MANILA: MACONDRAY & Co.

CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Im. 2123 perial Japan.se Navy and Foreign Navics' the Imperial Arsenals the Imperial Rail way; Sanyo, Kiushu and the other Principal Railways; Industrial Works Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers.

EXPORTERS OF COAL to Hongkong, Shanghai Hankow, Singapore; Manila, North China, Korean ports and America.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima, Ochi, Shinnow, Namazuta and Kami Yamada Collieries, and also Hojo Colliery which will shortly be ready to produce on

large scale the best Buzen Coal.

HEAD OFFICE:-1, SUBUGA-UHO, TOKYO. LONDON BRANCH):-24, LIME, STREET, HO. HONGKONG BRANCH:-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, IOT HOUSE STREET, FIRST FLOOR, Agencies of the Company will receive any

OTHER BRANCHES :

dew York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Bingapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Maidzara, Kure, Shimonoseki, Mojl, Waka maten, Karatsu, Nagasaki, Kuchinotsu, Sasebo, Maldzura, Mike Hakodate Talpel, &c.

સ

Telegraphie Address: 'MITSUI' (A.B.O. and A 1 Codes,) ONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsena a and the State Rallways; Principal Rallway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers, SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famana Miike, Tagawa, Yamano, and Ida Coal Mines. COEE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fujinotana, Mameda, Mannoura, Oncara, Otsuji, Sasahara, Teabakuro, Yoshinofanl, Yoshio, Yunokibara, and other Goals

S. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, May 31, 1904.

BROOKETON COLLIERY

1115

IS Prepared to Supply BUNKERS alongside the Wharf at toARDAN, to any

Sole Agents for Kigio, Komatau (Tagawa) and' Yashiromachi Coal (Karatsu).

The Elead and Branch Offices and the

order for Coala produced from the above Collieries.

Conl sold in 1804 by the Company amounted to 1,520,000 tons.

TAKASHIMA COAL

N.B.-The word 'throughout” used in this notice means that the houses should be Limewashed in respect of all the Walls of each Room and Staircase-all cubicle parti- tions-Stair Casings and Stair Linings, all Ceilings and the Undersides of Roofs, both in Main Buildings, Offices and Servants' Quarters and inclusive of Verandats.

The Backyard should have its Containing Walls Limewashed up to the level of the First Floor,

..Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, need not be Limewashed-but-must-bo-Cleansed.

The Western Division of the City lies to the West of Tank Lane and Cleverley Street.

G. A. WOODCOCK,

Secretary.

$1905. day of December, 2

:.2240

Dated this 2nd

ST GEORGE'S' BALL.

is proposed to hold a ST GEORGE'S BALL on 19TH JANUARY Noxt, if aufficient subscribers can be obtained. The subscription will not exceed 825..

IF YOU CARE

Issue of Regulations.

1-The following regulations have bear issued by the Japanese Minister

For a good beverage get one whose effects are Education, defed the 2nd November, 1905,

pleasant, one which is wholesome and one which has quality as well as flavour, get

Rainier

BEER

Delightfully refresk ng, thoroughly satisfying,

You'll like it.

Hongkong, August 29, 1905.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

M. J. CONNELL,

7, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,

DISTRIBUTING AGENT.".

4 KODAK (Plate) CAMERA. Win- ner of the First Prize LONG, HING' Competition.

* All Englishmen and Welshmen desirous of joining are requested to send their names to P. P. J. WODEHOUSE, Esq., Central Police Station, Honorary Secretary of the Invitation Committee, or to sign the lista which will be posted at the "Hongkong Club, The United Service Club, Kowloon, Messrs Kelly-and-Walsh, Limited, Messrs on A. S, Watson and Company, Limited, in Hongkong and Kowloon, Messrs Lane, Crawford and Company, and Messrs Brower and Company, within two weeks from the date of this dotice: One subscription will admit tho subscriber and his family and one guest. A married couple will be treated as one quest. No Englishman or Welsh- man resident in the Colony is eligible to be asked as a guest.

......

C. E. H. BEAVIS, -

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, December 6, 1905. 2182

SOCIETY ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.

TFRESCOTTLE of the last 14th instant in the compound of the ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL beg to tender their heartfelt thanks to the ladies and Gentlemen who so kindly contributed with their valuable assistance towards the ques New and additional shafts at the Taka-cess of the Bazaar Their best thanks are shima Colliery have been completed and also due to the Press, to Lieut. Col. A. G. this well-known best and most economical FITTON, D. S. O. and Officers of the 2nd abundance and can be supplied in any Regiment for their fine Band, Mr F. steam Coal in the EAST is now produced in Batt, (Queen's Own.) Royal West Kent

quantity

DANENBERG for the gift of the Aerated Waters, and the public in general for their very liberal and highly appreciated patron. age. The Bazaar realized after paying all express $2,800.

Hongkong, March 11, 19 ́6.

PICTURES! PICTURES !!

DIA

Mr K. IWASE, OF YOKOHAMA, | A

Hongkong. November 21, 1905.

2167

On View at LONG, HING & CO.,

Queen's Road Central..

Hongkong, November 27, 1905. ·2106

To Let.

TO LET.

Dean Style, in Kowloon. Possession WO FIRST-CLASS SHOPS, Euro- or about 31st December, 1905.

Apply to

MODERATE RENTALS.

HUMPHREYS' ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LTD. Hongkong, October 23, 1905.

SUITABLE FOR OFFICES.

1376

for the information and guidance of those Japanese schools and colleges either Gov. ernment.qe private where Chinese studente aredow educated or will be educated hereafter.

(2-No "Chlbean students are to be admitted hereafter into any of the tohools of colleges throughout the Ja

the Japanese Empire without the written latroduction of the Chinese Minister in Tokyo.

In all the schools or dolleges where Chinese students are now or will be train ed, the Presidenta should only make them to study one or two gertain subjects accord- ing to their disposition and desire, and no more

VOS

4.-The Presidents of all the schools and colleges, either Government or private, should always keep a detailed record of the names, › ages__"and all other necessary particulars of tho Chineso studente under

COTTAM & Co., Ld., their respective jurisdictions together with

DR YORK BUILDINGS.

TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

LOUNGE SUITS,

the dates, months and years in which they are admitted or transferred to other educa tional institutions for references

-The recognition of the Chinese Minister in Tokyo should first be obtained before any Chinese students are allowed to be transfered to other schools or colleges or

LEDS, ROMESTUNS, SERGES to take their own discharges at their own

requests by the Presidents,

AND CHEVIOTS.

PRICE

$32.00 $36.00

6.The Presidents of the schools or col leges must each submit a detailed report to the Minister of Education both in January $38.00 $40 00, and July every year about the number of Chinese students who were admitted into their respective schools during the last & 1474 months preceeding it.

HOURS OF BUSINESS: 8 A.M. TO 6r..

Hongkong, November 24, 1905.

To Let.

TO LET.

7-The Chinese Minister in Tokyo should be notified one month before it case the President intend

to discharge any Chinese students for different reasons or upon the completion of terman of their

ROOMS in PRINCES BUILDINGS, NOON GARDENS, CON- studies in their respective

DUIT ROAD, Apply to low

Apply to

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO. Hongkong March 3, 1905, *

1870

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

„MENT & AGENCY CO. LD. Hongkong, December 5, 1905,

2016

TO LEF.

TO LET.

BUILDING at CAUSEWAY BAY,

8.No other schools and colleges are allowed to receive Chinese students with the exception of those recognized and sanctioned by the Japanese Minister of Education

9.The residents of those schools-and-

A formerly in occupation of the Steam 2ND FLOOR of No. 6 DES VOUX colleges which have been recognized by Laundry Co., Ld.

No. 6, CLIFTON GARDENS, CONDUIT ROAD.

No. 17, WONG NEI CHONG No. 1, RIPON TERRACE. *FLATS in MoRETON TERRACE, facing the Polo Ground.

OFFICES, in Course of Erection, Cox NAUGHT ROAD (near Blake Pier),

GODOWNS PRAYA EAST.

Apply to

ROAD CENTRAL, now cccupied by the Minister of Education must submit.

the Standard Oil Co. of New York,

"SPACIOUS GODOWNS, formerly ROAD.nown as MCGREGOR BABBACKS, fronting

the Praya

For further particulars, apply to

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LD Hongkong, October 5, 1905, 1860

TO LET

"ANCHAI, GODOWNS, No. 108&

Apply to

TANG KING WO, c/o TANG IN CHEONG,

104, Hollywood Road. Hongkong, November 20, 1905.

TO LET.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST W No. 1092-

MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. -^

1869 Hongkong, December 5, 1905,

HONGKONG CLUB.

2153

TO LET.

ROOMS, on the Ground Floor of the EGS to inform the Residents of Hong. THE HONGKONG' LAND INVEST Annex, from 1st September next,

suitable for Office.

TOP FLOOR of No. 19, Robinson Road

Kowloon. A most desirable 4-Roomed For particulars, apply to the undersigned. Flat. Grand View of Lyeemoon Pass,

C.FL. GRACE, Moderate Rent.

Secretary

Apply to

kong hat he has arrived in the City

WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS, by Web

with a Large and Varied Assortment of

steamer calling therg. Prompt despatch. For particulars as to Price, etc., please known Japanese Artists, consisting of apply to the Undersigned.

FRESH WATER can also be obtained at the Wharves. Steamers of any draft can be berthed.

EAST ASIATIC TRADING CO.,

FOR AGENTS.

Hongkong, September 16, 1906.

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LANDSCAPE, SEASCAPE, FLOWERS, FIGURES, etc., etc. The same will be on exhibition with fixed Pricen attached at WATKINS & CO. (First Floor), 31, Queen's Road Central, for ten days commoncing on 1st December, and continuing until December

10.

PICTURES IN EVERY SIZE, FRAMED AND UNFRAMED.

A good opportunity to purchase beautiful studies at VERY LOW PRICES.

All are cordially invited to inspect the collection.

Hongkong, November 29, 1905.

2211

CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

MENT AND AGENCY CO., LD.

LOS

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THE SHARE CERTIFICATE No 3025

for TEN SHARES numbered 17986 to 17990 and 4271 to 4276 inclusive, stand- in' in the Registor in the name of EDWARD SHELLIM, of Hongkong, having been LOST, notice is hereby given that unless the said CERTIFICATE be produced at the Office of the Company 5, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the Seventeenth day of Decem- ber, 1905, a New Cortificate for the said Shares will be issued and the Old Certificate will thereafter be held by the Company as 'null and void.

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

-Secretary. Hongong, November 17, 1905. 2234

Large Assortment of JAPANESE TIENTSIN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.

› HAND-PAINTED CHRISTMAS

CARDS and FINE ART PRINTED

NOVEL ALMANACS and many other CURIOS very suitable to present for Christmas and New Year's Greetings to friends at home, have just been received.

- I. NHRAZAWA, No. 7, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong, October 25, 1905.

1996

NIPPON

LAUNDRY,

No. 62 AND 63, PRAYA EAST. ALL-Work done inathis Establishment

is promptly executed. Neatness Speciality. Ironing and, Washing done by experienced Japanese. PRICES MODERATE.

G. MONYE, Proprietor. Hongkong, February 13, 1905,

308

TIENTSIN SCHOUL.

PROVID'S FUDOPEAN AND AMBEL

Hongkong, June 1, 1903.

TO LET.

1860

ITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION the 'FOREST LODGE, Caine Road. Apply to

H. N. MODY. Hongkong, May 2, 1905.

TO LET.

GRANVILLE

1881

AVENUE,

TO. 8,

- KOWLOON. Electric Light. Im mediate possession.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS' ESTATE &

FINANCE CO., LDA

1867 Hongkong, June 20, 1905,

TO LET.

0.5, PEDDER STREET under Hong-

THE ANGLO-AMERICAN STORE Hongkong, June 21, 1905

388

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___________ EASILY CURE THE WORST COUGH.

One gives redef An Increasing sale of over 80 years is, a certain-Lest of - their walony Sold, in bottlere very dre

particulars about the regulations, names of teachers, complement for Chinese students, courses for various branches, amount of tuition charged per annum, names bf books and instruments, used for teaching pur poses, and hoard and, lodging for the Chinese students in their respectivo insti tutes for approval and reference.

10. A list of the names of those schools and colleges which have been approved by the Minister of Education for receiving Chinese students will be sent to the Chinees Government for information and guidance.

11-Those rogulations in the various schools and colleges which are specially drawn up for governing Chinese students by approval of the Minister of Education

I cannot be abolished, altered or augmented

without special permission.

12-The Presidents of the schools and colleges must report the location of the residences, rents and the names of the house-owners to the Minister of Education it any of the students live outside the schools or colleges-Peking Shun-tien-shih- pao.--Shargha Mercury,

EAST

PRAYA RECLAMATION.

SCHEME,

AS PROPOSED TO THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT AND THE MARINE DERS BY SIR PAUL

OHATER.

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OAN CHILDREN with a Liberal Nong Hotel, Rental very reasonable, No. 14, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.

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____Pupila prepared under Experienced Teachers for the Higher Public Exams. in the Home-lauds, or for Commercial Life in the East

The School is splendidly situated; the Climate is healthy and invigorating.

Boys and Girls boarded in soparate establishments.

For Prospectus, Terms, etc., apply to HUGH KIRKHOPE, M.A,

Headmaster

2194 Hongkong, November 27, 1905.

SPECIAL NOTICE

TO SMOKERS OF EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES,

THE DRAGON CYCLE DEPOT, IT is now no longe for a Cigarette to suit

Tis necessary for smokers

BIOY

11, D'AGUILAR STREET.

ICYOLES of all grades, to suit every

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Hongkong, October 5, 1905.

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Special terma to Clubs and Hotels.: Ladies Cigarettes a Speciality."

ROYAL TOBACCO FACTORY, T. E. P. SPYROPULOS, Proprietor,,

9, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.. Hongkong, October 12, 1905,

325*

NOW. READY,

Price 50 Cents each.

E beg to notify the Public generally Goplen asy he had qt "Onixa-Mart Offier

of Hongkong that we have just OPENED & First-clase Tensorial Hall at the abovb address. We make Cleanliness s Speciality.

N. LAZARUS. Hongkong, November 30, 1905.

TO LET

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TO. 10 & 15, KNUTSFORD TER- No

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VICENTE BAROENILLA, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 10, 1805.

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THE REVENUE OF CHINA

SERIES OF ARTIDETI

Reprinted from The Ohina blaw, WITH TAX APFINDIT

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Apply to

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Mosirel KELLY & MATSHA

And Mond

Price 60

SIR ROBERT HARTS

MEMORANDUM.

Series of Articles on Bir ROBERT HART'S BOHEMES for the Improve ment of China.

Reprinted from the China Mau. To be had in pamphlet form at this Uffles,

PRIO 60 Cente

July 4, 1904%

Hongko

123

RIGAUD'S

Kananga

OF JAPAN

TOILET WATER

Rigand's Kananga Wa ter has the sweet perfilus of the Kanar

Japan, and a soothing an

On the lan

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RIGAUD & C

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TANSAN

THE HONGKONG EROZEN

FOOD SUPPLY,

THE DEPOT OPENS at 6 am. The following are in Stock: DRIME Austrálini Beef, Mutton. Lamb, PRIME

▲ NATURAL MINERAL, Dairy Farm Fed, Dressed 31.05 each

do 75 cta. .. WATER Bottled at the Chickens,

Chicken's Livers............................................. 4 ota. Chicken's Gizzards .......................................

Springs at Takaradzka,

.BY.

The Clifford Wilkinson

Tansan Mineral Water Co.,

Limited. Kobe. Japan.

Pe: Case of 43 Pints.... Per Dozen-Pintos......... Por Case of 100 Splits.....

MARRIAGE

DEATH.

THE CHINA MAIL.

KERE. On December 5, at 11 p.m., at Kowloon Docks, LACHMAN M. KERE, 4 ota.Superintendent Shipwright aged 49 years.

Ducks, Local (dressed)..... 65 eta, osch,

.73 ota. Ducks, Wild Australian Smoked Mullet ..,50 cts, per do.. do Schnapper,50 cts. Geese, Local, (dressed)......81.50 each Hares, Australian let Grade...$1.40

D Ham, Best Tork..................TO cts.

bottles.......

each

per

each

licious phrase in which the Japan On December 8, at the Wesleyan Cha-Chronicle expresses it, a Seoul journal, pel, by the Rev. O. Bone, WILLIAM HENRY, the Kojo Shimbun, was unwise enough oldest son of George Donald, Esq., of Sydney (N.S.W.) to MARY, younger to publish an article denouncing the Japanese-Corean treaty, The police daughter of Robert Wall, of Sydney, No

adviser appears to have been hurt to find that his advice was not followed and to salve his wounded feelings he sent a squad of gendarmerie to seize the issue of the paper, seal up the machinery, and arrest the proprietor and editor. Perhaps these two un- fortunate gentlemen will endeavour to force themselves into the frame of mind which inspired the Cavalier post to sing 1

MIMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Miscellaneous. 9.15 p.m.-Subscription Dance, in the

City Hall, Goods per Armand Behic unalaimed after this date at Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges.—

General Memoranda,

FRIDAY, December 8:-

Ham, Australian, Pineapple 69 cts... (2 cts, extra per lb for Ham if cut). Kidneys Australian Sheep ... cts, Lemons, Australian ................................4 & 5 eta,,, Oysters, American, large size, 82.50 per tin.

Stone walls do not s prison make $6.50 | Australian Oysters 24 doz, b'tls $1.00.,, bot.

81.90

Nor iron bara a cage. Ja large bottle

Minds innocent and quiet take 8.00 Pastridges, Local ........75 cts. each. Goods per Chusan not cleared at 4 p.m.

That for a hermitage. .......25 cta. each

on this date subject to rent. Pigeons, Local

who have seen Corean Those of Pigoons, Wild, Dressed.........20 cts, each Rabbite, Australian 1st Grade,65 cts. each SATURDAY, December 9:— Rice Birds...........................................................55

9p.m.-Performance inSt Patrick's Club. prisons however have our doubts as to per dor. Bausages, Australian Fritz ...69 cta. perib

whether incarceration therein is likely MONDAY, December 11:- Sausages, Own Make (ol Aus-

11a.m.-Auction of Remnants of Fur tallan Meats).......... 25 ots per litre, du, at, King's Park, Kowloon. Snipe, Local

3.p.m.-Auction of Crown Lands at the Tongade, Australian Shoop...20 cts.

Public Works Department's Offices.

Per Dozen Splits............... $1.10

Crisp,

Délicious,

Invigorating.

Drink the World Renowned Nerve and' Muscle Strengthener. THE Original and "Genuine Is J. Clifford

Wilkinson's.

OTS gently, Acts pleasantly, Acts

bonoficially.

NOTHING-like it, or depressed

Spirits.

SIMPLY marvellous.

"AND worth its weight in Gold,

NOTHING can eclipse its popularity

TANSAN

GINGER ALE

PER CASE 48 PINTS.......

PER DOZEN PINTS

.87.75 1.95

PER CASE 5) SPLITS ................... 5.25 PER DOZEN SPLITS....................... 1-30 Can be obtained at all 1st Class HOTELS and BARS in the FAR EAST.

Beware of fraudulent............

IMITATIONS.

the only genuine TANSAN Bears the name of

'J. CLIFFORD-WILKINSON.'

H. PRICE & CO.,

18, QUEEN'S ROAD,

SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG.

Hongkong, June 3, 1905.

WM. POWELL,

LIMITER,

ALEXANDRA

esch

Turkeys, Australian (plucked),60) cts, per tb SPECIAL NOTE,

Orders required to be filled in the Early Morning should be sent in before 3.30 PM the previous day.

Orders for Noon should be sent in by 8,00 A.M. the same day.

Orders for 3.80 p.m. should be sent in by Noon the same day.

1278 Hongkong, November 11, 1905.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

CONFECTIONERY

WE HAVE JUST UNPACKED. OUR NEW SEASON'S

CONFECTIONERY-

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LOCAL AND COAST NEWS,

WEDNESDAYA DUODMBER 8, 1905

LOCAL AND COAST NEWS. BY TELEGRAPH.

Mr Dupree, of the Amoy Customs, has left that port for Kowloon,

The Mandarins at Amoy have pur- chased steam launches for the purpose of patrolling the coast immediately near promotion, Amoy, pirates having been busy of late, Two pirates were captured recently and executed,

Admiral Li Chuo has had under con- sideration a scheme for the re-organisa tion of the Navy of Liang Kwang, and all available recruits are now enrolled. It is reported that it will take several years to

the scheme. complete

On Dec. 2, the Cubl:-News remarks Reports of cholera show that Manila passed the last 24 hours without a case being reported within her limite. The provinces show a number of cases, 28 in all, accom. panied with 16 deaths. In Malabon were four cases and four deaths.

The Russian Flagship "Taärevitch"

to induce a very philosophical frame arrived in Singapore last month on route of mind.

War-WoIn

for Toulon. She presented a appearance," says the Singapore Free Press

The Dairy Farm received a fresh ship ment of Australian beef, mutton, lamb, ahsap kidneys, honey, turkeys, hares, ato., by the s.u. "Changaha.

We have received from Messra W. Brewer and Co. a copy of the Diary of the & copy of the Russo Japanese War' issued from the

number Japan Chronicle office. This taina interesting details of the operations between Aug. 12 and Sept. 6.

quarantine Regulations.

con

A telegram has been received by the Colonial Secretary from the Goverment of Burms, dated December 5, roufying that restrictions against arrivals from Hongkong

are removed.

In Ho Un and Leong Chow Districts Unemployed in Kwangtung. the people are in great distress owing t

Goods per Pathan undelivered after this is better to be ultra-sensitive and after what she has been through we can want of employment, Robberies are of

date subject to rent.

SATURDAY, December 16:—

Noon-Meeting of China Traders' ance Co., Ld., at Hoad Office..

The China Mail.

correct.

India's New Viceroy.

House.

Serious Fire in Penang.

reported to be very serious. In order to relieve certain sections of unemployed, the District Magistrates are undertaking to establish industries in the vicinity

Homeward Bound.

The undermentioned details arrived on

than to have a skin as thick as the quite imagine that our contemporary is frequent occurrence and the situation is Insur-armour plating which defends tho-vitals of a battleship, but the thing can be

Lord and Lady Minto arrived at overdone. From Australia, the breed- ing place of Labour Parties and other Calcutta on November 22 and had an pestilentia! growths, comes a pathetic effthusiastic reception. The streets were story about a man who allowed his crowded, and the decorations profuse. The

Tientsin en route for England - 2nd HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1905. dislike of being regarded as an object dual formalities took place at Government the 5th instant per §. S. Mosang from Royal West Kent Regiment: Lient G, de lesson in the direct sense of the word

St. C. Stevensom 85 N. 0. 0's and Men,

· THE POST OFFICE. -to lead him into strife. While he was piling up loge of wood another man

A serious fire broke out in a Ohineno | Royal Oarrison Arglory; 4N, O, O's and It has been remarked by many the newspaper, to which we are un- warehouse in Beach-st, Penang, on No- Mon 2nd-Yorkshire Regiment; 1N, C. O. students of mankind that it is the debted for the account of this thrilling vember 23, at midnight. A large stock of Royal Army Medical Corps; Caps. E. V. obvious that we know and think least episode does not say so but it is pretty varied articles of a combustiblo nature was Aylen and 1 Private.

Mr John Hayes, about. When the average man picks evident that he was a union secretary burned out and the building was completely up an article by a scientist who pos who-staggered at the sight of a man gutted. The damage is estimated at about Бозве the gift of imparting his actually doing the work for which he $110,000.

picturesque manner, was paid-forgot his manners and stared Postal Regulations. knowledge in a

As Saturday next has boon declared a and reads that volumes could be with a hypnotised glare at the worker. written about a blade of grass he is The latter after a while began to feel, public holiday the Post Office will only be either utterly amazed or he begins to under the sustained scrutiny of that basi-open for an hour in the morning, from 8 to think that tall tales' are not the lisk_eye, much as did, the hapless wed-9 o'clock a.m. There will be one delivery the Ancient Mariner and a collection from the Pillar Boxes, as exclusive prerogative of the sportsman. ding guest

on Sundays, but the Money Order Office In the refined Austra-

will be entirely closed.. good fortune to live in a country lian colloquial be asked the gazer what he was looking at and, receiving no an where a gracious green beautifies the bosom of the earth every day he wer, smote him right shrewdly across the head with a billet of iron-bark or orushes. thousands of grass blades

some other judigenous timber. Con beneath his unbeeding feet. Thus it

This is simply because-if he has thehad biPhon

[

A CHOICE SELECTION is with the many services with which sidering the imminence of the Regatta

received from the

LEADING LONDON &

PARIS HOUSES

闸

comprising the simple kinds to those of the MOST DELICATE

and

RECHERCHE DESCRIPTION.

government or private enterprise have endowed us; we use irregular language in regard to them if they happen to fail as all mundane things must on occasion-and we never give them a thought when all is going well. Many, one might correctly say most, of us are thousands of miles from our people and it is only because the intricate machinery of the Post Office is kept in proper working order, that we can hear from those over sea, 'communica-

Mr John Hayes, who for six years past has been connected with the firm of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master (solicitora), left to day for Shanghai where he is going to follow his profession. Mr Hayes took an active interest in sport in Hongkong

and was also a member of the A, D. C. Hi presence was always welcomed at sporting and social events in the colony and his many friends will wish him every auccess in his new sphere.

Football.

Prince Leopold of Battenburg.

A Rugby football match between the A telegram from London, dated No vember 20, states that Prince Leopold of Hongkong Club and the Navy will take Battenburg, who has been wintering in place at Happy Valley to-morrow after Egypt, his sailed in the Ormuz" for noon, when the following will play for the

three-

FINLAND ARMING

STEAMERS LADEN WITH MUNITIONS

Revolution

Supplied by Reuter

vin Bombay),

LONDON, December Advices from Stockholm every steamer going to Finland is lader with arms and ammunition.

Many old Swedish guns are being. taken across the Baltic Sea

It is believed that the Finns are arraing prior to the meeting of the Diet.

BALFOUR'S MINISTRY

THI IND AT HAND.

Camph

erman:Ready.

Exclusive Service, Supplied by Reuter

cía Bombay.)

LONDON, December

It is believed that Sir Henry Campbell Bannerinan has already in a measure, prepared a list of those he proposes to ask to comprise lus Cabinet.

It is probable, however, that several days will elapse before the complete list. is officially issued.

[REUTER'S SERVICE,] RUSSIA.

Precautions at St. Petersburg

LONDON, December 4, The most elaborate precautions are being taken in St. Petersburg in view of a feared outbreak of the troops,

The naval forces have been disarmed with the re Owing to their sympathy

volution, and quickfirere are trained on the Horse Guard's barracks.

All who can are leaving the country and other things which have about as Colombo [Prince Leopold Arthur Louis Club; Back, 0. T. Costigan,

bring much bearing on the subject, we will of Battenburg is the second son of the late quarters, L. U. Larmour, T. E. Pearce, 0, finance and commerce are paralysed not trace this tearful tragedy, further Princess Beatrice, and was born on May M. Preshaw and J. G. Lecky, halves, R. Engine drivers in expresses,

forwards, Renter's correspondent in St. Petersburg but will conclude by remarking that, 21st, 1889. He is accompanied by his J. Blackburn, H. W. Petley

R. M. Ranking, F. 0, Hall, G. D

1GB to the Gorman frontier with news twice a tator.j

day whence it is telegraphed on, but the although it is generally regarded as the

Macdonald, J. P McGillivray, H. F.day, privilege of Puss-to-peer at a potentate,

Hickman, E. Rogers, G. Regairaz, and H. impending general railway strike threatens-

to cut off this means of communication. it is evidently unwise for a wanderer to

Chard, sustain too significant, a scrutiny upon an Australian worker-however much of a rara avis such an individual may

be,

The Equitable.

Messrs Shewan, Tomes and Co., general managers for the Equitable Life Assurance Society, have received a further telegram in reference to the result of the examina. tion being conducted into the Society's affairs. It states that the accountants have

«The Canton-Hankow Railway has certified to a surplus of 867,000,000 (gold) tion with whom often drives away dull from its very inception met with and that the institution's financial condition

BUILDINGS PERFUMES melancholy,' and revives the drooping opposition; bat with the taking over of is unquestionable,

New Chiffons,

Ribbons, Flowers,

Foliage, etc.

ENGLISH, FRENCH & AMERICAN in great variety of the Finest Quality only

Perfume

Fancy

Sprays, Kid, Suede, Cape Cut Glass

Bottles,

and

Chamois Gloves.

Blouses, Shirts

and

Golf Jerseys.

Tam O'Shanters,

Motor Caps

and

Fashionable

Handsome

Boxes,

Flying The White Pigeon.

· : .

The Tibet Treaty.

Band at King Edward Hotel.

By kind permission of Lieut. Col. Aitkin and Officers, the Band of the 119th Infantry will play the following programme of music at the above Hotel, during dinner on Thursday, the 7th December (weather permitting) March

Overture

Wolte ad Selection.

"Stars and Stripes

Pique Dame

Chorister.

San Toy

GOD SAVE THE HING,

AN EGYPTOLOGIST'S TREASURES.

PARIS, Oct.

mert in Paris froin Syracuse a few days Souza Suppe, two boxes laden with ringa, ooir

The Rev. Jeremish

an American Egyptologia

Jones

the death of Mr Wishart, an old Singapore Ted. An Englishman, Edward Hayp, who resident. The deceased gentleman was born occupied the next room, has been arrested,

proceeding thence to Sarawak AN clerk for the Borneo Company.

Forfar and went to Singapore about 1854,

with the company for some years leav

several coins baving been found on him.

Mr Zimmerman's collection consisted of Cestas and coins of the time of

By deplorable had left behind his own

tened on

the

occupied the next chi burst open as he

belief that a fairer Future waits upon the work by the Chinese themselves it

Phelps Jewels found during the excavations near a neutral-tinted Present. And, apart appeared as though the main difficulties

Mr F. A. Hazeland, at the M gistracy New Rd. Dance The Velets. Morris the Pyramids. These treasures were In from the sentimental consideration, were overcome. Even now obstacles are

The tologist put up at an hotel in the wheels of Commerce would not met with. From official Chinese circles this morning, gave his decision in the case Cake Walk Jolly Negroes... Berger tended for a New York museum

reported yesterday under the above head-

the Rue Canmartin. Yesterday, the boxes rovolve but for the fuel which is fed out (says a correspondent) it is reported that

ing. The male defendant was sentenced to

were forced open in Mr. Zimmerman daily from the Post Office-or Depart Viceroy Shum Chun Haen and Viceroy four months' imprisonment. and his wife Death of a Singapore Ex Resident

The Singapore Fres Press announces absence, and most of the valasbles abstract ment of Communications to use the Chang Chi-tong are at loggerheads bound over to come up for sentence-it called infinitely more expressive term which over the question, and that the latter upon during the next twelve months, in the the Japanese and some other govern has got himself into hot water over his sum of $10), His Worship held that the ments have adopted. There is a very redemption schieme with foreign capital. offence committed was that of larceny by sound principle contained in the adage (We presume our correspondent here trick.

honour where honour is due' and refers to the recent loan from the Hong- however wrath we may feel when akong Government). As a result of the

A Daily Telegraph. despatch from them to join Claughton's Dock, afterwards once pre-eminently private letter, clearly many hitches which have occurred a Tokio, November 19, says that the Anglo- New Harbour Dock. He retired in addrossed to us, is left at the house conference has been arranged, in fact Thibetan Treaty has been signed, It is on pension, and has lived at Home since, next door where resides our bitterest it is now being held, between the Liang believed that England acknowledges Chi- He was under medical advice wintering at foe, we, in this calmer moment, admit Kwang gentry, which it is hoped will neso spvereignty over Tibet, in return for Burgess Hill, Sussex, and it was there unreservedly our obligations to that go a long way towards smoothing the which China pays the indemnity. A later apparently that he died rather suddenly. great institution which is, from one course of this much debated line. Un-message says that the reported conclusion Puff point of view, the greatest norve contre less the conference achieves a definite of the Anglo-Tibetan treaty is baseless. in our social organisation, All work result it is feared by the Chinese that Nothing has been done since what was done in India, and the Chinese negotiations In the noble, and the greater the another hitch will occur.

have broken down.. Celestial Empire time of no import- responsibility the greater the sense

in accomplishing ance. They have yet to realise how of satisfaction.' the duty that is set us. Con- advantageous it is follow out the old sidering all the difficulties incidental maxin and not put off till tomorrow what can be done to-day. It seems very to our polyglot population, the meagre character of our inter-communications probable that the Canton-Hankow line

Manicure Sets,

Toilet Articles,

Smokers

Requisites

The Canton-Hankow Railway.

From official circles it is reported that Viceroys Shum Chun Hson and Chang Chi tung do not agree in dealing with the Canton-Hankow while the Waiwupu great-

We regret to announce the death Mr Lachkn M Kerr, which took the Kowloon Docks last night. Mr. was a native of Greenock, Scot canie to the Far East about twenty

He filled the positio ago. Aberdeen Dock, afterwards cd to the Kowloon Dock, whe Superintendent shipwel

Death of Mr L M Kerr.

and

a general favourite at the Books, and took

and the immense volume of correspond.will not be constructed for some con-ly resents Chang Chỉ tang's redemption prominent part in all social matters con

siderable time yet, although there can be ence that has to be handled we con- sider that the local establishment has no doubt that it will, some day, becom pleted. The optimist views expressed some reason to expect unreserved re-

Conference is now being held between the

nected therewith. He was 49 rs of age at the time of his death and leave

will receive the news of his demise regret are the naval men whose

scheme with foreign capital. The Feking Government however place great con fidence In Viceroy Shum Chuu Heen. A- and one child behind. Among

cognition for the services it renders by many individuals a short while back Liang Kiang and Liang Kwang gontry and

when Americe was directing operations it is reported that unless some definite been in the Dock for repairs, for have not been realised, and the alluring arrangements are come to there will be an- pictures drawn in their imagination of other hitch in the constraction of the line... Running a newspaper, even in

line from Paris to Canton have failed community which has reached such a to materialise. The day when the line

the community.

pernende men Mit Kerr was ext

TEARNS' WINE OF COD LIVER OIL

EN OF SENSE

thing That Stearns

CIGARETTE HOLDERS pitch of civilization as Hongkong, is will be opened is long distant as yet, is the recognized leader of invigorating ke Steps Wine of not the most pacific occupation in the hut its appearance will none the less betonics. While it is so serviceable as a od builder. Tastes

discovered snoring on the intox

he hat

When

ed that the wa

TA. Gaunt November 18. She is second And bss, been re fitted

nd from service

on the late South

sioned by

hia fact

Captain

CHE CURE

abo on

cruiser

PIPES, CIGAR AND

Millinery.

AND CASES, ETC.

from the Best Makers.:

LIMITED.

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS police adviser,

MODERATE PRICES.

Wm. POWELL, Ld..

HONGKONG.

FAR DHAWATSON & on or control in Corea. Since the do- establishment of a Central Chinese Gollege railroad men buy it for severa

FR Leon U. Streptor:

Word

BAYS For Wo have been

world. But, as we remarked some- time ago,

it would be a delight to a rocluse and a happiness to a hermit Chinese College at Penang, compared to newspaper proprietorship

welcomed.

* Preliminary arrangements for the

at Penang were completed on November

medicine, it is free from obnoxious taste and unpleasant action.

Everybody Uses Chamberla

Cough Remedy OTHERS buy it for aroupy children,

lain's Cough Re finite establishment of the Japanese

21, at Penang, at a meeting presided over coughs and elderly people buy it for la

grippe say Moore Bros, Eldon, Iowa, in our household protectorate, the pressmen-

of the

by Thio Sint, the Vice-President of USA We sell more Chamberlain's bo invaluable with th

symptoms have peninsula have found that the hand of the Board of Trade at Peking. Thiu Siat Cough Romedy than any other kind. It seems to have taken the lead over several A Board

iny but pleasing the master is heavy. In defiance of prunised a donation of $60,000

other good brands. For sale by All Des-

ence-For sale: & Co., Ltd., Gener the instructions of the Japanese of twelvo trustees was appointed with MrWATKING & Co., Ltd., General

Azon the de Leong Fee as Chairman.

A Prominent

Chamberlaids

WEDNESDAY, ) FCEMBER 6 1605′′

INNOCENT BUT DANGEROUS.

Innocent enough are the ingredicam of gunpowder saltpetre, charcoal, and sul- phur. Everyone knows them and everyone can obtain them. Evon school-boys pur chase them, mix them together, and have -accidenta! Many small

a man is going about

to-day bearing the masks-in the shape, it may be of an absent finger, or, indeed, an absent hand, or something worse-of some youthful frolic with these simple and every- day rubstances. If schoolboys will have

gunpowder to play with, they will be well'

DRINK

THE CHINA MAIL:

DRINKS

KIRIN' LAGER BEER

THE PUREST AND MOST REFRESHING

BEVERAGE IN THE E ST,

Cases Contain

8 Dozen Pint bottles or

Quart Bottles.

adviced if they altogether cease to make it CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE SOLE AGENTS themselves; they will, however be still bet-

ter.

advised if they abolish it entirely from of their playthings. Grown the category of people as well as boys are often guilty of under-estimating the danger attaching to the use of gunpowder, says a writer in Britán át Work, Not long ago a man put

about a couple of pounds of powder into a hole that he had just soon arrabbit enter, He attached a fuse to the charge and lit it,

expecting to have rabbit broth for dinner

THE MUTUAL STORES,

DES VŒUX ROAD,

ffonska z tober 9, 1905,

FOR

SALE.

NATUNA HARDWOOD

COF:"AEL-SIZES AND LENGTHS,

(STORED IN MONGKOK),

INSPECTION SOLICITED.

972

Pho Undersigned i roady to take ORDERS for any QUANTITY and ASSORT- MENT, und deliver any Port along the CHINA COAST.

Auctions,

PUBLIO AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instrue itions from the MILITARY AUTHORITIES,

to Bell by Public Auction,"

MONDAY

the 11th December, 1005, at 11 a.m., at

King's PARK, Kowloon,

3. CORRUGATED IRON BUILDINGS, THE MATSHEDS, NOW STANDING, A QUANTITY OF BARBED WIRE

and THE REMNANTS OF FURNITURE,

&c.,

*&0. lately used by the Russian interned Sailors. TERMS-AS usual and soil -

···~: HUGHES & HOUGH;!?! Government Auctioneers Hongkong, December 6, 1905.

Dino ma 97Rd 127 -

Insurances.

PANY OF TORONTO AND

LONDON.

INCORPORATED A.D. 1851,

2249

that day. It was his own face, however, GOOD FOR SHIP AND WHARF BUILDING AND RAILWAY LAYERS THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM- that was nearly cooked. Another time a small box of gunpowder in pound canvas bags was put in a wash house out of the way. – A cat upset the box during thenight, and part of the gunpowder was spilt among some coat lying on the floor. Next morn- ing the servant lit the copper fire, and sp explosion occurred; she was seriously burnt, and died three days afterwards. She had

SUM PAK MING,

09, BONHAM STRAND EAST.

2222

Apply to

Hongkong, December 1, 1905.

Mediz

MARINE BRANCH.

THE

Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above are prepared to accept Risks at Current Ratea,

ALEX. ROSS & CO,.. April 28, 1904.

shovelled up with the coal the spilt powder ORIENTAL INDUSTRIES, LIMITED, Hongkong, A

Whersey.r, there is gunpowder there is danger a fact that those into whose hands

it comes do not always seem to appreciate.

TWO OPERATIONS FOR KIDNEY-

---DISEASE.

Successors to Fr. Blunok,

SILK LACE MANUFACTURERS,

EMBROIDERIES, and GRASS-CLOTH DRAWN WORK, EMBROIDERED SILK and GRASS-CLOTH DRESS and BLOUSE PATTERNS.

PAIN AND WEAKNESS IN THE BACK DIZZY INSPECTION

SPELLA; POOR APPETITE URINARY

DISORDERS, ETO, PATIENT SUPFERED

30 YEARS, and 28 DOCTORS TOOK UP

THE CASE,

3. Maxwell Place,

Uddingston, Glasgow, Scotland.

OR thirty years I was a instyr to what thways believed was kidney disease. The first sign, I can well remember, was a dull pain and weakness inay back, follow- ed by headaches and dizzy spolla. My body and limbs swelled, and my eyesight was affected; I lost my appetite, and my tongue used to be thickly coated.

ought also to tell you, as further proof to my

trouble being with the kidneys, that the urine was very thick and unnatural),

During those thirty years of suffering,

I tried doctor after doctor, without getting t any bettor. Altogether twonty-eight-doo tors took up my case, but all alike seemed anable to help me. Twice I was obliged to undergo agonising operations, and those, failing to relieve me, the doctors declared: I could never be cured;

I had spent nearly all my savinge on doctor's fees and medicines, when, about four months ago, I came to hear of Doin's Backache Kidney Pills. I began with these, and before toany days had passed I

could tell they were doing me good my

back was certainly a little easier, and sleep.

at nights was more refreshing. I continued

INVITED.

1412

Banks.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION, I

Banks.

YORPORATION.

Contractors.

NTERNATIONAL BANKING Lam Woo đ CO”,

CORPOR

PAP-UP CAPITAL,...............................................$10,000,000 FISCAL AGENTS OF THE UNITED STATES IN RESERVE FUND—

CHINA, THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND Storling Reserve, $10,000,000; Silver Reserve"...

THE REPUBLIC OF Panama. 8,800,000

$18,500,000 | CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $10,000,000

LIABILITY

RESERVE **PROPRIETORS

COURT OF DIRECTORS: H. A. W. BLADE, Esq.Chairman. A. HAUPT, Esq.-Deputy Chairman, Hon. C. W. Dickson.'| A. J. Raymond, Esq. E. Goetz, Faq. F. Salinger, Esq. C.R. Lenzmann, Esq E. Shellim, Esq. G. H. Medhurst, Hon. R. Shewan,

Esq.-

N. A. Siebs, Esq. CHIEF. MANAGER .......- Hongkong J. R. M. SMITH,

MANAGER:

Shanghai-H. E. R, HUNTER.. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING CO., LD,

HONGEONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cant, per annum on the daily balance. ON FIXED DEPOSI

{

For 3 months

per cent per annum.

AUTHORISED,.... GOLD $10,000,000 CAFITAL PAID-UF... GOLD $ 3,250,000 RESERVE FUND............................Gord § 9,250,000

HEAD OFFICE NEW YORK, LONDON OFFICE-THREADNE OLE HOUSE E.Q..

LONDON BANKERS: National Provincial Bank of England, Ltd, Union of London and Smith's Bank, Ltd.

British Linen Company Bank BRANCHES & AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD THE Corporation Transacts every do

scription of Banking, and Exchange Busifesa, roceives money in Current Ac count and accepts Fixed Deposits at the following rates :-

For 12 months 4 per cent per annum. r For 6 4 per cent per annum. For 3

3 per cent per annum. No. 9, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

HONGKONG.

J.-R. M. SMITH,

--Chief Manager.

· 66-

H. PINCKNEY,

Manager Hongkong, September 20, 1905.

Hotels.

Hongkong, November 18, 1905.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BAÑE.

THE business of the above. Bank is con

ducted by the HONGKONG AND KING EDWARD

SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION. Rules may be obtained un ap HOTEL plication

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at TOTAL FUNDS AT SIST DECEMBER, 1984, PER CENT, por annum. Depoaltors

17.161-299.

my transfer at their option balanṛes of I-Authorised Capital £3,000,000

$100 or more to the HONGKONG AND Ladies Subscribed Capital £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital

SHANGHAI BANK, to bo. pincod on. £687,500 0 0 II-Vire Funds

S001.286 12 9 FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per Hot and Cold Water throughout, III-Life& Annuity Funds 13,472,632 7 0num.

£17,161,298 199 Revenue Fire Branch... 2,056,713 1 8

Life & Annuity Brandlies......

1,632,216 34

TRADE

MARK.

YORK BUILDINGS, CHATER ROAD. Hongkong, December 1, 1905.

OSAKA HOTEL,

NAKANOSKIMA PARK,

OSAKA, JAPAN.

(TELEPHONE: No. 713, HIGASHI).

2223

; £3,688,929 5 0

For the Hongkong and Shanghal

Banking Corporation.

J. R. M. SMITH,

Ohief Manager.

1517

Hongkong, May 1. 1900...

The Accoumulated Funds of the Fire and Life Departments are free from liability in THE respect of each other.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents. Hongkong, June 29, 1965.

1637

FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE.CO.

-SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

STATEMENT TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1903.

ASSETS, GOLD......... .85,858,820,57 NET SURPLUS, GOLD......$2,156,118,80 INCOME, GOLD

39,470,787.53

FIRE BRANCH.

IS HOTEL, which faced the River on Three Sides, is the only one in OSAKATA Undersigned, having been appointed

Catering for Foreigners.

R. BARI,

Manager.

2182

with the medicine, and it is one of the ALL UP-TO-DATE COMFORTS AND EXCELLENT CUISINE. greatest pleasures in my life to be able to tell you that they have made me quite a different woman, I feel better now than I have been for the past thirty years. My appetite is wonderfully improved, and I do not suffer like I used to from backache and not troubled with the dizzy spells; the urine is clear and natural.

I gladly give you permission to publish. this, and I hope it will be helpful to others.

Yours gratefully,

(Signed) Mrs E MILLS Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are 29. box, or 13/9 for 8 boxes. To be had of all chemists and medicine dealers or directs from the proprietors, the Foster-McClellan Co., 8, Wells Street, Oxford Street, Lon- don, England, post free on receipt of price.

Dentistry.

DR. HARRY FONG, AMERICAN TRAINed Dentist.

ELECTRICAL and Latest Improved

Appliances

51, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Elougkong, July 28, 1904.

Dr M H CHAUN,

THE

1379

THE Latest Method of the, AMERICAN 1 SYSTEM of DENTISTRYLENE 37, DES VOUX ROAD CENTRAL. From the University of Pennsylvania, S.A

Hongking, July 22, 1905.

IENT IN G

Surgeon Dentist,

1886

No. 14, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TERMS,VERY MODERATE Consultation Free.

Hongkong, April 24, 1900:-

THE

HONGKONG

DOCKS.

December 5, 1904.

THE

SEASONABLE

COMPLAINT.

ALMOST EVERYONE, AT THE END OF SUM- MER, FEELS WILTED AND RUN DOWN. We wonder how Wo stood the heat of January and February so well, only to collapse when the weather in appitectably cooler. The reason is that the Summer etrain is Just barinning to tell on at. We need to CLEAR THE SYSTEM OF POISONOUS WASTES, and to stimulate the Liver and Kidneys into action again. IN CHOOSING AN APER- IENT: wa.look for certainty of re- sult, gentlonase of action, and palatablenase. LAXATINE, THE WORLD

· FAMOUS... ... HUNGARIAN APERIENT, is the only one of all the hundreds before the publlo which meota the ideal conditions. It is. răcommended by Pay- stolans as specially suitable for the use of ladies and children. TRY ONE BOX.. THE PRICE IS ONLY ONE SHILLING. Prepared only by the LAXATINE CO, LTD., Budapest,

Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers.

Hungarya

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM.

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED;

(IN LIQUIDATION)

TIME TABLET

WEEE DAYS.

7.00 am, to 7.30 s.m........Every 50 minutes 7.50 a.m. to 8.00a.m....Every 10 minutes 8.00a.m. 8:30a.m....Every aber. 628||| 8,50 a.m. to 9.30 am... Every 10 minutes. 9.30a.m. to 11.00a.m...Every 15 minutes, 11.30 .m. to 12.46 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m... Every 10 minutes. 1.16 p.m. to 1.45 p.m...very 15 minutes 10 to 2.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes: 2.15 p.m.

3:00 p.m. Every 15 minutes. *3,80 p.m. to 5,00 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes,

NIGHT CARS.

A Record of the Founding

and Development of the

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Limited.

Reprinted from the 'CHINA MAIL.

Price

Fifty Centa.

To be had at the h⋅ Ching- Mall - Office 6 Wyndham Street

RAMBLE THROUGH SOUTHERN

FORMOSA:

By G. TAYLOR, I. M. Customs

With WooroUS

[Reprinted from the China Revisu. Į

One of the Best Sketches of Formosa Lalfı yot written.

Prko

Uniga Man Office, 6 Wyndham Stret Hongkong.

8.45 pm and 9 p.m., 9.45 p.m. to 11.15

p.m. every half hour.

SUNDAYE

8.00a.m. to 9.00 a.m...Every 15 minutes. 9.00 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. Every 30 minutes. 9.30a.m. to 10.80 s.m. Every 15 minutes. 10,30a.m. to 11.00a.m..Evory 10 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.00 pm to 5.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 5.00. p.m. to 6,00 p.m., Every 10 minutes. - 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m...Every 15 minute, 400 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minute!,

NIGHT CARE aa on Week Days.

SATURDAYS, WHI

Extra Cars at 11.30 and 11:45 p.m. SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Company's Office, ALEXANDRA Buildings, Des Voeux Road Centralnu MEAL.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON

Tiquidators.

tongrong, July 19,19053

– CHINESE SCHOOL BOOK

Ts'in Tez Man

LAXATINE

IS THE

REMEDY

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION., Particulars and Conditions of the lotting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 11th day of December, 1905, at 8 p.m., on the Sites by -Ordor of His Excellency the Governor, of Eight Lots of CROWN LAND at Kau U Fong in the Colony of Hong- kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Reat to bo fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years

Particulars of the Lot.

Boundary

Меленте-

Tments

Locality

Begistry No.

Inland Kau 15.244.1 8.218.0

Lot No.

17475 Fong N. E. &

It it.

square

Annual Rent.-) ==

Contents in

8,381

AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to accept Fire Risks at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Hongkong, March 28, 1904.

562

FOR CANTON. THE

HE new and fast Twin-Screw Steamer SAN OHEUNG.

951 Tons, Captain J. MCGINTY, will leave for Canton at 9 P. on SUNDAYS, TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS and return to Hongkong on the following days, leaving Canton at 6 P.M. Excellent accommodation, Electric Light, and perfect cuisine. Wharf at Hongkong near Harbour Office.

First-class Fare $3 each way. Second, class, $1.00 each way. Meals, $1 each.

Cargo freight vory moderate. CHEUNG ON STEAMBOAT CO., LD.,

No. 138, Connaught Road Central.

700 Hongkong, April 1, 1905.

STEAM TO CANTON

THE now Twin Screw Stool Steamers

KWONG OHOW,

1,309 tons......Captain. T. R. Mead.. KWONG TUNG,

1.238 tona......Captain H. W. WALKER Leave Hongkong for CANTON at Every

Evening. (Saturday excepted). Leave CANTON for HONGKONG about 5.30 o'clock Every Evening (Sunday excepted).

These fino new Steamers have unex celled accommodation for First Class

THE

MERCANTILE

INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL..... SUBSCRIBED

A HIGH-OLASS PRIVATE HOTEL Afternoon Tea Rooma, Private Bar Pure Rooms,

Electricnily Lighted

·Electrle Fans (if requlrød);" Electric Fastenger Elevater peach Floor

Table D'Hoto at Separate Tables. For terms, &c., apply to the

MANAGER, Hongkong, Jane 10, 1902, -

BANK OF

19:2

THE BEST BILLIARD TABLES IN THE COLONY ARE AT

£1,500,000

£1,126,000 THE KOWLOON HOTEL,

110,000

CHEF

...£. 110,000

RESERVE FUND...

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIN*TED, INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per annum on the Dally Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS For 12 Months

A. R. LINTON,

Acting Manager, Hongkong, June 30, 1905.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 185$. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,

PAR

CABLE ADDRESS- KOWLOON.

High-class Tourist's Hotol under Ame Arican Management. First-class Onl sine, Beautiful Garden.

MODERATE CHARGES.

J. W. OSBORNE, Proprietor and Manager. Hongkong, October 30, 1905,"

VICTORIA HOTEL, SHAMEEN, CANTON,

ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL,

MACAO, CHINA.

In the Centre of Praya Grand.

Hotels under Experienced European Management.

*£800,000 BOTH

Capital Paid-up RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE- 2 HOLDERS ..E, RESERVE FUND

நகம்

جية

482

£800,000 Every Comfort and Convenience for Resi

denta and Tourists. ...£875,000.

WM. FARMER, Proprietor, INTEREST allowed on Current Account

Hongkong, June 6, 1905. at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances.

ZETLAND HOUSE. 'On Fixed Deposite for 12 monthy 4 %

6. 1

30% 3

15 21% T. P. COCHRANE,

Manager.

רי.

Hongkong, May 19 1935.

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.

(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER).

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...... YEN 5,000,000, CAP.TAL PAID-UP ...........YEN 2,500,000. HEAD OFFICE :-TAIPEH, FORMOSA.

BRANCHEN AND AGENCIES:

Amoy. Passengers and are lit throughout by Foochow

Anping Electricity. Electric Fans in First-class Cabins.

Keelung. Passage Fare-Single Journey...$4.00 Meals 1...

.::$1.00 each. The Company's Wharf is a short distance West of the Harbour Master's Office.

SHIU ON S.S. CO., LTD.,

AND-

YUEN ON S.S. CO., LTD.,

No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST Hongkong, August 23, 1905.

HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

8. S BLOWING CHALL

CAPTAIN T. AUSTIN, R.N.R. THIS Steamer departs from HONGKONG

Kobe. Nagasaki. Osaka.

Tainan Tameui. Tokio,

Shanghai. Yokohama,

HONGKONG OFFICE; 4, QUEEN'S ROAD, Interest allowed on Current Account. Deposits received on terms which may be learnt on application.

ן'

S. SHIGENAGA,

Manager. Hongkong, February 2, 1904.

216

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED, ESTABLISHED 1880,

on WEEK DAYS at 8.00 AM, and CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED... on SUNDAYS at 8.30 A.M. Departs from CAPITAL PAID-UP.. MACAO on Week Days about 2.30 r.M., and CAPITAL UNCALLED

FAR at 6,30 P.M.

RESERVE FUND

оп

Yan 24,000,000

UPERIOR ACCOMMODATION; (Opposite Connaught House). No. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL MODERATE CHARGES,

MRS WATLING, Proprietress. Hongkong July 27, 1901,

Contractors.

TUNG LEE,

(FORMERLY LAN WOO & Co.), CONTRACTORS & HOUSEBUILDERS,

No. 12 LEE YUEN STREET (WEST) JERRULL

【ONTRACTORS to H.B.M. Govern- ment, and War Department. We have always in Stock a large Supply of Building MaterialsAll communications please addrous to Mr. Liam Woo, y

Hongkong, March 8, 1905.

.460

SING YUEN CONTRACTOR AND HOUSEBUILDER, No. 33, D'AGUILAR STREET, ONTRACTOR to tho PWD from, is 1501 to 1903, and Admiralty, &c., dö We keep a large stock of Building Matas, rials, also Timber at very Low Prices,

Hongkong, March 22, 1915.

SHUN LEE &

00,

BOAT BUILDER, BLACK SMITH & WULD

All Kinds of Timber For Sale, No. 60, PRAYA, WANCHAL

SHIP'S CARPENTER,

HONGKONG.

618

C. CHUNG HEL, Manager. A Hongkong, March 20, 1905.

699

KENG TAK CHEONG,

GENERAL CONTRZOTOR

For Preparing SITE, BUILDING AND RECLAMATION WONES. BLACKSMITH, JETTY AND LIGHTER BUILDER AND MASON, No. 38, D'AQUILAR STREET.

CONTRACTOR to the War Department,

&o, &o. Every Order promptly at- tended to 1st Class Testimonals. Com-

munications please address to My T. Bland.

Hongkong, March 22, 1905,

AE-KING. SLIPWAY

611-

YACHT AND BOAT PUILDER, YARPENTER, Paintor; Rigger, Sail and Flag Maker; Brass, Copper and Black- amith. GENERAL CONTRACTOR

PRAYA BAST, WANDHAY, HONGKONG Hongkong, February 15, 1905.

307

KWONG FOOK CHEONG SHIP'S CARPENTER, BOAT AND LAUNCH BUILDER, ENGINEEL, AND-BOILER MAKER.

HAS EVERY KIND OF TIMBER FOR SALE,.

755, PRAYA FAST, HONGKONG.

Hongkong, March 20, 1805,

E. Shiu Tai di

HONGKONG & WEI-HAI-WEI,

591

HEAD OFFICE: 117-119, Des Voeur Road,

HONGKONG, AN NAVY CONTRACTORS, GENERAL STUREKEEPERS AND BAKERS. Wholesale and Retail-in Provisions and Tinned Goods, &c., &c.

K. SHIUTAL General Manager. Hongkong, March 10, 1805.- 511

WING-ON, CONTRACTOR. AND HOUSEBUILDER

No. 84, D'AGUILAR STREET.

CONTRACTOR to E.B.M.'s Go

ment, War Department and Admiral. ty, &o, &o. We keep always in stock a large supply of Building Materials at very reasonable Prices.

Hongkong, March 22, 1905.

AH-PONG.

614

SHIP AND HOUSE PAINTER, GILDER,

GRAINER, AND SCRAPEE, CAULKTH

AND CARPENTER, No. 44, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, February 20, 1905.

TYE & CO.,

639

GENERAL CONTRACTORS, CARPENTERS, PAINTERS, MAKERS OF HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE,

AVE started a LOCAL CARKTER

Hand MESSENGER SERVICE Removers of Furniture, Delivery and Re- 1371 ceivers of Baggego; also, Undertakes to

Ship of Discharge Cargo on Board,

"(Late A TAY.) SHIPBUILDER, BOATBUILDER

AND

SHIPS CARPENTER. BLACK SMITH AND CAULKER, OFFICE at 347, DES VEUX ROAD WEST, Workshop at YAUMATI. Hongkong, March 22, 1905.

All

Our Pricee aro most reasonable, Orders are neatly executed, guaranteed, and receive prompt attention.

Communications please address to MRT. WTYE, No. 6, INE YUEN STREET WEST. TELEPHONE No. 459.

Hongkong, October 2, 1905.

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THE FO YJOK COY.

CONTRACTORS & HOUSEBUILDERS, 612 No. 259, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, WANCHAL

Yau On, HOUSEBUILDER AND CONTRACTOR No. 40, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, NONTRACTOR to the Admiralty and

Chinese Government. Matshed Builder, and House Painter. Always in stock a large supply of Building Materials.

Hongkong, March 10, 1905,

HUNG SHING,

BUILDING CONTRACTOR,

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No: 37, D'AGUILAR STREET.

CONTRACTOR" TO”

E. B. M.'s GOVERNMENT, &0., do.

Hongkong, March 23, 1905.

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18,000,000 KWONG

KWONG HEP LOONG

8,000,000 9,940,000

CO., LIMITED.

SHIPBUILDERS AND ENGINEERS... BOILER MAKERS, BRASS AND

IRON FOUNDERS,

Week Day 1st Class, including

HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA. cabin and servant, Singlo $3, Return |Ticket $5. 2nd class $1, 3rd Class 50 Centa.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES: Every Sunday there will be an Excursion, ToxIO.

KOBE NAGASAKL at the following rates:-1st and 2nd Class LONDON, LYOKE. NEW YORK Single Ticket $1, Return. 82, 3rd Class SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU, BOMBAY. Single 30 Cents, Return 60 Cents, Steerage SHANGHAI. TIENTUIN. NEWCHWANG. OFFICE -No. 64, DES VEUX ROAD 10 Cents.

DALNY.

PERING. MUKEN.

CENTRAL.

Any Moals can be supplied on Board at PORT, ARTHUR. CHEFOO, TIE-LING a charge of $1.00 per Meal. On Sundays, OBAKA.

2 Do, 1748 Do. 62.8 58.6.40.000.88.343 5123,541 Passengers desiring to have & Private Cabin

(3 Do. 1749 Do. 69.669.0 15.0 45.02,642 42 18,494 0 2,068 42 18,070

Do.. 1750 Do.

D6, 1751 Do.

17,766.

Do. 1762 Da. 64.4154.0

0,213

7 Do, 1765), Do, 407 40.5 13.0 11.0)* 470 BDd, 1754 Do. 8.6 5.1 45.0 45.4300 4

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142

1/31

2236

WASHING BOOKS.

(In English and Chinèss. TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the age

Into English

PRICE 40 Corte OHINA MAIL Offfry 5 Wy dasin Street,

by Dr. E. J. EITEL W of Ladise and Gentlemen, can no

be had at this Office.-T.ce, 81 esof

CHINA, MATE. Office,

LONDON BANKERS:

The London Joint Stoak Bank,

Parr's Bank, Limited The Union of London and Smithe Bank, Limited.

which has accommodation for two or more passengers, will be charged 83 extra...

First-class Passengers who do not care to return on the Excursion Sunday, will be allowed to do so the following day (Mon- dey on production of the Return Half Ticket. Should the Steamer not run on the Monday, owing to the Boiler Cleaning, duor notice will be given by the Captain, and the Half Ticket will be available for the follow ing day. The Ship is lit throughout by Electricity.

The Steamer's Wharf at Hongkong is at

the Western end of Wing Lok Street.

SAM WANG COY..

81, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, October 9, 1905,

LE Work done in this Establishment

Ais guaranteed. We have 32 years

Eimited,öxperience. Our Dry Docks are next to Cosmopolitan Dooks (Sam Sui Po) and can accommodate any craft of 180 feet long.

We have at present 4 new fast Steam Launches for Bale, A

HONGKONG BRANOR Interest allowed. On Current Account at the Bate of 21 per aanum on the daily balance.

On fired deposits for 12 months, 6% per annum.

a fixed deposits for 6 months, 4% per Onixed deposits for 3 months, 3% par

ADRUM,

TAKEO TAKAMICHEL,

*Manager, Hongkong, September 28, 1905,

Hongkong, February 25, 1905,

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ANG ON t Co. BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, No. 80, D'AQUILAR STBEEF,

CONTRACTORS to H.B.M.'s War De

partment and Admiralty. We keep always in Stock a Large Supply of Timber

Reasonable Prices, se

Hongkong, February 16, 1995, (887

TUNG ON,

CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, No. 26, D'AGUILAR STREET, YONTRACTOR to H. B. M. Govern- 1: mont, &o, &o Communicatlope please address to Mr TAM SENG. Also, every kind of Building Materials for Sale

Hongkong, March 23, 1905.

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Hongkong, March 10, 1905.

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