Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co.,
WATCH MAKERS AND JEWELLERS. HOTEL MANSIONS,
NEW SELECTIONS OF
DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE,
HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES.
* LARGE SELECTION OF PRESENTATION PLATE, CUPS, BOWLE, zic.
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
MITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA
(MITHU BISHI CO.)
G. FALCONER & Co. and AGENTS FOR ROSS'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES AND COAL DEPARTMENT
BINOCULARS, LORD KELVINS NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND BOOKS.
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SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EMPIRE TYPEWRITER.
M. MUMEYA,
JAPANESE ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER. ENLARGEMENTS ON BROMIDE PAPER
AND FINISHED IN ORAYON.
ALL KINDS OF WORK DONE FOR AMATEURS
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OTHER BRANCHES
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Telegraphic Address MITSUI (A.B,0, and A 1 Oodes. ONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsena and the Babe Ballways; Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Work Home and Foreign Mal and Freight Steamers.
SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Milke, Tagawa, Tamano, and Ida Coal Mines,
OLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fujinotada, Mamods, Mannoura, Opours, Olandi, Banabara, Tanbakuro, Youbinotaal, Yoshio, Yuncklers, and other
8. TANAKA Manager, Hongkong.
dolls
Hongkong, October 1908
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TO APPLY
1115
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15 YEARS
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SEND FOR SAMPLES AND PRICES TO THE BOLE AGENT: : THE UNITED ASBESTOS
ORIENTAL AGENCY, LD. DODWELL & CO., LD.,
General Managers.
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You will enjoy
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It is a pure soluble cocoa with a delicious natural flavour, and is as delightful to the taste as it is beneficial to health.
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MARUNO UCHI, TOKIO.
CARLA ADDRESS: IWASAKI' Which spplies to all Branch Offices. Al, A B ́O 5th Edition, Western Union Codes used.
'All Letters Addressed :—
MANAGER, MITSUBISHI _00%,
with name of place under, BRANCH OFFICES- NAGASAKI, MOJ, KOBE, KARATSU, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG and HakkOW.
AGENCIES: YOKOHAMA: M. Arada, Esq. CHINKIANG: Messrs Grarino & Co MANILA: Mesars Masondray & Co.
SOLE PROPRIETORS of Taksama, Ochi, Shianew, Namszula and Kami Yamada Collieries and also Hoje Colliery, which will shortly be ready to produce on large scale the best Busen Coal.
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The Head and Branch Offices and the Agencies of the Company will receive any order for Coals preduced from the above Collieries.
SHIPPING ON THE YANGTZE
Consul Thornwall Haynes, writing from Nankin to Washington, angs that moet fora | zign enterprises fà Chins are conducted under the terms of what are called concert sions, which are practically analogous to American public tranchines, a sada :- But shipping on the Yangiza le nok. It is a free-for-all concession, and at present there are many striving to get the largess share. It is no wonder, The Yangira Valley is the commercial beart of Chins and comiprises an area of 601,000 square miles, inhabited by approximately 180,000,000 Industrious and peaceablo people who do | not hesitate to buy, The rivers of Obina are of the atmost Importance to the emples, inasmuch as they afford what is prantically the only means of communication between the different territories. Boads are low and bad, the highway conalating in most instances of the merent track. The great rivers, however, with their numerous tributaries and canals, traveres thà empino in every direction and afford a cheap and ready means of transport, which has
FENNINGS'
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1907,
For the Prevention and Cure of FEVERS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
FEVER
Sold by Chemists everywhere in Bottles at 1/13 each, with full directions.
No Resident in Tropical Countries should be without this Kuvaluable Medicine, the timely use of which has saved thousands of fives.
ALFRED FENNINGS, COWOS,
England.
CURER!
rendered the vast trade of the coun HIGH GRADE BICYCLES
possible..
The most important of the rivers of Chias are the Yangtze, the Hough, the B, the Pei, and the Min. The Yangtzó runks third in ales among the rifars of the world. It travernes the provinces of
From $75 Complete.
EVERY KIND OF
Sechuan, Yuvan, Hupsh, Anrel, and TYPEWRITER RIBBONS.
Klangan. Its total course covers more than 4,000 miles, and it is navigable by large vessels for more than 1,000 miles from
Its gatuary. Its most important tributaries are the Kia-ling and Han. It also afforde communication with two lakes of
considerable extent. The most remarkable
$2 each.
REPAIRS TO TYPEWRITERS AND BICYCLES DONE BY SKILLED WORKMEN.
T. MATSUKI, Manager, Hongkong, feature, perhaps, in connection with the PLEASE CALL:-
No. 2, PEDDER STREET.
818 Tangize is its extraordinary variation in Hoogkong, April 25, 1906.
lovel, which alternates nå much sa 100' in the
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE higher reaches, where the banks narrow
INSURANCE COMPANY.
and confine the stream within a series of remarkable' gorges, and EU' at Hankow, TOTAL FES AN 318 December, 1905, where the river is more than a mile wide.
£17,837,119. Authorised Capital 23,000,000 These phenomena are due to the summer Subscribed Capital £2,750,000
melding of the snows on the Tibetan Paid-Capital £687,500 00 platean, where the river takes its rise at a
Fire Fands 3,886,720 18 8 III-Liis& Annuity Funda 13,789,698 8 height of more than 16,000 and the water rushce down in a flood which at times 237,897,118 8 1bmerges the country for a breadth of 20 Revenue Fire Branch... 2,081,044 19 8 Late & Annaly 1,713,808 19 10- 13 Brandhed......
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£3,774,853 19.6 The Accumulated Funds of the Fire and Life Departments are free from liability in respect of each other,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents
1537
ARARAQE
T
JEYES FLUID
SOLE AGENTS.
AURTZAROHOG
milas.
The most important adjunct to the rivers named was the Grand Canal, an under- taking completed more than 600 years ago This undertaking runs its course from Tien- tein to Chiakiong, thence to Hangchow, crossing on its way both the Hoang-ho and the Yangtzo. The total distance traversed ia something over 600 miles. This wonderful engineering fast has lately fallen into a very bad state of affairs, and partly owing
DI
GON CYOLE DEPOT,
11, D'Aguilar Street. WORKS AT 4, ARSENAL STREET,
Hoogkong, January 11, 1907,
$215
For Sale.
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION,
FOR SALE
PRIOK and STONE BUNGALOW, at TIRE Undersigned have received instruc
Đ the PRAE, called
THE HAYSTACK' with about 2 Acres of Ground attached. Built on Farm Lote No. 60 & 61. For Particulare, to
apply
DK. MOSS,
Care of ALEX Ross & Co.,
4, Des Vœur Road Central. Bongkong, January 15, 1907,
Auctions.
98
tions to Sell by Public Auction, ~FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
on
SATURDAY,
the 19th January, 1907, ni IIA.M., Di their SALES ROOM, No. 8, DES VEUX
Road, Corner of Too House Street, The Revenge Schooner
FENG PHI
Hotels.
KING EDWARD
HOTEL
A HIGH-CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
| Eadies' Afternoon Tax Rooma.
Private Bar and Billard Rooms
| Hot and Cold Water throughout.
Klectrically Lightade Moctels Fan's (if required). Footrie Passenger Elevator to each Floss
Tablo D'Hote afi Separate Tables, #TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:
129
DATE VICTORIA, Hongkong For bermi, o, apply to the
MANAGER.
VICTORIA HOTEL,
SHAMTEN, CANTON,
ÖR THE DEMME COLOKAZION.
МАСЛО НОТНЫ
MACAO, CHINÁ
In the Centre of Fraya Gisadi.
ВОДК
Or Hotels under Experienced
European Management.
Every Comfort and Convenience for Boul- dents and Tourists.
WM. FARMER, Proprietor.
18
THE BEST BILLARD TABLES IN THE ODIONY ARE AT
THE KOWLOON HOTEL, CABLE ADDRESS CHEV
KOWLOON,"
High-class Tourlif's Hotel under Ame" risan Management. First-class Chit.
Blue, Beautiful Garden,
MODERATE. CHARTER.
J. W. OSBORNE, Proprietor and Manager,
Dentistry.
185
DR. HARRY FONG, AMERICAN TRAINED, DENTIST. ALECTRICAL and Latoes Improved":
Appliances.lte,
51. QUEEN'S. ROAD CENTRAL.
Dr M. H. CHAUN,
· SYSTEM of DENTISTRY.
1979
as she now lies at SAIKO, North of HE Latest Method of the AMERICAN
Her dimensions to :---
37, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, Length over all.....78 feet. Breadth 17 feet... Depth 9 feet The rauning Gone Sails, Anchors, etc., are lying in the Godowns of the Imperial
From the University of Pennsylvania, 8.A.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
FHE Undersigned have received instruc- to the change in the course of the Yellow' tions from Messes BUTTERFIELD & Maritime Customs and will be gold with the IEN TIN Gy River, partly on account of the improve BWIRE, to Holl by Public Auction, ment effected in, steam communication by
.
man, the canal is used only by small junkė. THURSDAY, The Importance of the Yangtze, as well as the 17th January, 1907, at 11 1.2. at
all the other waterways in Chias, lies in WANGHAI, GODOWN No. 97, PRATA Eagr,- the fact that the roads of the empire ara, j
~120 CASES WHISKY;
Abo as already stated, the worst in existence. ONE LARGE IRON SAFE by Milner's, Where paved they consist of blocks of
And BUNDRY OTHER MERCHANDISE. stons imbedded loosely la the surface of
(Salved Cargo ex 8.8. Moyyne). the ground and which, or frequently Tamás Bul.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, January-16, 1907,
W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO., abatracted by the people for their own usa,
BANK BUILDINGS.
Hongkong, May 18, 1996.
and in the hilly districts the tracks are! 1024 atcerly neglected.
Five nationalities, the British, French
HUNGRONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM. German, Chinage, zad Japanese, repra-
LIMITED:
(IN LIQUIDATION)
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
7.00a.m. to 7.30 .....Evoy 30 minutes. 7.30 a.m, to 9.30 amů..Every 10 minutes.
sented by eight companies, are striving for the Yangtze River trade. The British
PUBLIO AUCTION
100
are represented by two companies: THE Undersigned have received instruc The Indo-Ohlus Storm Navigation Tious rom The Hamon MARTER, Company, whose agents in Shanghai to Sell by Public Auction;
are Jardine, fatheson & Co, and the
THURSDAY,
9.30 a.m, to 11.00a.m..Every 15 minutes, China Navigation Company, whose agents the 17th January, 1907, at Nook, on £1.30 am to 12.46 p.m., Evory 15 minutos are Butterfield & Swire. The Chinese com- 19.451 p.m. to 1:16 pm Every 10 malantes
"BOARD,**
1.16 p.m. to 1.45 p.m...very 15 minutes say the Uhine Merchante Steam Naviga- The Steam Launch
YUT EUM, 1.4 p.m. to 2.16 p.m. Every 10 minutes; tion Company, have a pool with these two
se she now lies in CAUSEWAY BAY, 2.15 p.m. to 5.00 p.m...Every 15 minutos companies. A ticket bought on cas line can Length over all. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m...Every 18 bo'chatiged indiscriminately to either of the Breadth 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes, other two Their receipts for cargo are ssid
Depth
NIGHT CARS."
8,45 p.m. and 9 p.m., 9.46 p.m. to 11.18 p.m. every half hour..
SUNDAYS.
81 feet, 18ft 7in, 7 7 test. Engine....Compound Surface Condensing.. to be alsored proportionally. Further, some Cylinderen.0 in by 18in, by 18in. Stroke. assert that the capital in the China Merch-Boiler Pressure
125 lbs. ants Steam Narigation Company is compes Hull Baller and Engine built in Hong
mostly of British; others say it is ontirely Chinese. Certain it is capital invested must be in a Chinaman's name. The Indo-
8.00 8.m. to 9.00 a.m., Every 15 minutes, 9.00 à‚m to 9.30a.m... Every 30 minuta, 9.30a.m. to 10.30 am..Every 15 minutes 10.30 am to 11.00 ...Every 10 minutes. 18.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. China Steem Navigation Company have 1.00 p.m. to 6.00p.m...Every 15 monts four regular steamers, ranging from 1044 5.00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Every 10 mmute.
6.00 p.m.” to 7.00 p.m...Every 15 minuts, 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10minutos,
NIGHT CARS as on Weak Dags,
BAZURDATE
Extra Cars at 11:30 and 11.45 p.m. SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Company's Office, ALLEANDRA BUILDINOK, Das Voax Road Central,
JOHN D.-HUMPHREYS & BON;
Idquidators.
Hongkong, August 27, 1900
WEEKLY NEWS.
1961
FOR HOME.
KEATING'S LOZENGES
EASILY CURE
THE WORST COUGH,
Ona gives roi An Increasing safe of over Bo-year '' scitalo is of "their values: Sold in bottler everywberg/ź
TUITION
The Overland China Mall MR LA GRACA has discovered a
A New Method which enables him to AnnaMatesob the MANDOLIN og Basto, igrale Published to shit the Deparmu- mantha,. Also gives Lessons on Violinand Address 63, Quitar. Terma moderate. of each English and Free ELGIN STREET.
Hongkong. October 29, 1906, -
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HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctionéera," Hongkong, January 10, 1907-
PUBLIC AUCTION.
71
Vesual
Built of Task with Iron, Frames by the
Tasse aual.
Hontrong & Whampa Dock Co. In 1898.
For further particulare, apply to
HUGHES & HOUGH, “Auctioneers.
Hongkong, January 11, 1907.
“PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instruc tions to Ball by Public Auction,
on
SATURDAY
the 19th January, 1907, commenting at
2-pm, at hie Sares Roo
DUDDELL SREET,
SEVERAL COLLECTIONS OF VALUABLE POSTAGE STAMPS, (Including tomo rarities).
Now on View.
Osialogues will be betted.
TERMS:-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
wendüctioneer.
Hongkong, January 14, 1967,
強
93
PUBLIC AUCTION:
THE Underaigned bave received instroo. Lions to sell by Public Auction,
WEDNESDAY,
the 23rd January, 1907, commenting st 32. on BOARD the Rambler, had the following:- HL.M. Surveying Vessel Buy BAMBLAR
Single Serow Composite Built, Copper
Sheathe
635 Tone DISTLAGEMREZ INDICATED, HOESE POWER 50 EXTREME LENGTH
189ft. Bin EXTREME BREADCE 291 BiD ..1880
HE Undersigned will Let by Pablid BUILT-99)
Auction
THURSDAY
the 17th January, 1907, at 3P.M., on the
Spot:
The Several Lots Numbered to 19 on Plan to be soon at the Auctioneers Office, for erection of
AND MATSHEDS BOUTHS AND
en the Govorament Ground adjoining the Race Course, North of the Grand Stand Enclosure, S
For Plan and Conditions of Sale, apply to
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, January 11, 1907.
ENGINES Compound Surface Condensing,
Horizontal, by Elder. PROTELIER One Grifith's Gun
Metal, BOILERS...Three Cylindrical Direct Tubular LOAD OF SAFETY VALVES 60 lbs. CERETA Two Normandya Binglé DISTILLING
-Surgeon: Denisaky
1988-
No. 14, D'AQUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free.
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The Life of Crate,
A ONE-TIN ordez, like one blow of
hammer on the head of the pail, makes
an impression, but it is only the con--
tinuona Insertion of the advertisement..
like the continuous pounding on the
head of the nail, that firivos the argue-
ment home and clinches it-
CONDE No. 10, distilling 2,688 gal The BEST Mediums for
of water per 24 hours.
US MIDGE
HULK
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LENGTE 1550 10 BREADTH 25 ft. 0 in
To be sold as they now lie,
lie in Hongkong Harbour, with all Fittings, oto, on Boeni A list of Fittings, sto., to be said with 78
H.M.S. Rambler may be seen st the Offico
Огетска of the NAVAL
Naval NAYAL STORE OFFICE, H.M.
not be Adminl
PUBLIO AUCTION,
tinue to Sell by Public Auction, THE Undersigned have received instruc-for
PASTOR ACCOUNT, OF THE DONCKENED;
SATURDAY,
the 19th January, 1907, respectively, com menabg st 2.30 . at No. 4,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
A LARUZ-A85GHTHIENT OF SILVER AND IVORY WARE Catalogues will be sued, TERIMA KA
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkong, January 9, 1907.
01
FI
tange, Stores, stor
The vessels will be open to inspection for waren days before date of sale, hetwood
10 4.1, and Noor and 2 and 4 F.M. (Satur Sarand Sandal sore can
day excepted). Inspection
the
-Cash botora
be
obtaine
From
85 por cant of the purchas money to be paid of the fall of the hammer; balance and the clearance to be elected within seven daya After date of salem pedag
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