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Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL
The
NOT WAR TALK.
An Impressive Warning.
Kalamasso Tolegraph" is nimid that the American nation does not ap preciate the sinister designs of Japan. So it takes it into its contifience as follows:-
Everbeut of Pratas island?
MITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA Probably got
(MITSUBISH
00.)
00AL DEPARTMENT
MARUNO-UCH), TOKIO.
CABLE ADDRESS :
*IWASAKI.' Which applies toʻal. Branch Officer.
A, A BO 6th Edition, Western Unios
Codes used.
All Letters Addressed:
MANAGER, MITSU BISHI CO., with name of plads under. DRANUH OFFICES :-- NAGABAEI, MOJ, Kone, KalaTBU, Sharomat, Hoxorovo anD HANKOW.
AGENCIES: TOKOHAMA : M. Asada, Esq. CHINKIANO: Mensra G1BING & Ch MANILA: Mara Micondray & Co.
SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takasima, Cobi, Shinnow, Namazata and Kami- Yamada Cellierius and alse Bojo Colliery, shich will shortly be ready to produce on a tego sale the heat Buzon Coal.
It's not much of an island, less than a sques mile of it al- together, and that's prinsipally and and undergrowth. There's nothing else there just now oxupt sen-binds and a few occa-
|siomi Chinese debermon.
Don't sand very interesting, dogs it i But this isn't nearly all there is to tell about Prata istud. Here are some re facts:
FHOL 1. It is just 120 miles from the Philippines.
Fact 2. The Jinese Fing has been hoisted there.
Don't think this is war talk. It ùm't, Kobody is looking for a war-right now. If war were upon us this minute it wouldn't bo any time to talk about getting ready
it would valy be time to buxtla nnul nako the best of things.
So that this isn't war talk: but it is to remind you that wily little Japan in't i losing a single trick in the gamer of stintegy.
Portmaps you'd be willing to bear a fow more facts shant Fraudas island? Hore they are
ne faet.
Pratas is a natura)
Prata is an near the
naval basi
Another fact
The Road and Branch Ulicas and the Philippines that it puts thera just outside Agencies of the Company will receive su7 | Jique's front yard.
order for Cals produced from the above
Chllleries.
T. MATSUKI, Manager, Hongkong,
No 2. Proven STEMET. Hongkong, April 25, 196,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
816
THE TWENTY-SIXTH ORDINARY
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS | will be held at the Offices of the Under tigned at 18.30 PM.. OD FRIDAY, the With instant.
Still another east..
When the possession
of Prutas puts Japan 1000 miles nearer the Philippines, it also puts her just that. much newer cour povaly protecter? Pazifie
Const
It is very simple, the way Japan got. Prutas island. It was through the treaty of Paris, which said that the United States haud possession of all Spain's territory in the Far East, and specified the twentieth parallel as the northern kaundary. Patas is just 60 miles north of what we own.
It didn't belong to anybody. It just sat there all by itself. It was a barren wasto, with a lot of sand d suwking
sex linis. But it had two good ship The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com-cannels could boast several first-class pany will be CLOSED from the 11th to anchorages, and perhaps some day it might the 26th Dowler, both days inclusive.
ARDINE, MATHESON & Co., L.,
General Agents,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. Hongkong, October 6, 1907.
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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
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be transformed into a magnificent coaling base and refitting station.
Now, perhaps, Japan is going to ne Pratas island as a place to breed sea birds. And,
perhaps, she isn't.
But here is the long and short of it, and the Common Sense of it and the Point of
it.
anyway.
It doesn't make my difference Why Japan grabbed Pratas island. It doesn't make any difference, either. Why Japan keeps on turning out battleships as fast as she can, and stealing the plans of every one of our fertiications she can get her hauds Maybe she wants to fight: maybe she doesn't At any rate, probably she Wen't, for some e,
But
is Propsting, Jagriti
is Japan
Our tietting Ready for whatever comes. wisence in Washington profess to keep an eye on the armed strength of the world. Why Not because we intend to fight the 1986 world, but because frdinary Prulence tells us that we must be able to take care of ourselves if anything does break lacus.
Every step Japan takes towards the Philippines and San Francisco is like
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Intimations.
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EXCURSIONS TO MACAO.
Intimations.
NOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIP. PINE ISLANDS,
Go
www.c
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND POLICK
DURBAU OF NAVIGATION.
MANILA, P.I., September 13, 1907.
(1) The BUREAU OF NAVIGATION offers for Sale at Engineer Island, Marina, P.I., the following Stean Launches N
(a) The SULETE, a river and harbour lannoh 61 feet 7 inchos in length over all, beam 11 feet, draft 5 feet; tonnage, groas 21.71, set 12.62, Launch has non-con- densing engine and Scotch boiler. Engine
nd boiler are in fair condition.
The PIORET, sea-paizy launch
93 test 7 inches in length over all, beam 21 foot 1 inch, draft & feet 2 inches; toa-
Dage, gross 128, at 109; tain screw, 10" x 24" x 13" stroke, flat slide valves, Stephen
a link
surface condenser; reversing bike and food
vertical inverted compound engines
attached air, circulatios,
pumps; also indepcedent donkey.c
The OGDEN, & nes-go, beam
64 feet 2 inches "in
nches in length overall,
12 fect 7-1/2 inoles, draft 5 feet 7-1/2 inches; tonnage, grosa 32.1
2.96, net 16.7; single screw, vertical inverted compound engine 16" 10-7/8" atroke, Bat slide valves, Stop-
8-1/2
"x.
henson link reversing gear, surface coa- denver; attached air, circulating, bilge aud feed
pamp.
pumps; also independent donkey
( The CABRA, a sex-going launch 71 feet & inches to length overall, boom 2 feet 1 inch, draft 5 feet 8 inches; tennage, gross 48.49, not 21:11; engine, compound vertical inverted, diameter H.P cylinder diameter L.P. cylinder 18", stroke 12"; hoiler, diametor 66", length 8 6" Scotch return fre tabular-
(6) The PHILADELPHIA, a sea-going- launch 77 feet in length over all, beam 13 fect, draft 7 feet; topbage, gross 46,22. -- pound; diameter H.F, cylinder", diameter L.P. cylinder 15, stroke 12"; Scotoh boiler, length 7"-10", diameter 5' 10".
TEE fast and splendid steamers of THE COMPAGNIE FRANCARE DES INDES ET nenet 2809; engine, vertical inverted, com
L'ESTREME ORIENT with make the following Excursion Trips to and from Macao viz.:-
(2) Sealed bids will be received up to. and instuding Novenibor
1907, and will
be publicly opened at P.M. on that date at the Uffice of the Director of Navigation,- Engineer Island. The right is reserved to reject any or all bida. Proposals in each case must be accompanied by cash or a certified check for 10% of the price offocad, Full payment of the amount bid will be from the successful bidder within required
FAUL BEAU.....
SATURDAY, 18th OCTOBER, 1907. STEAMERS
LEAVE HONGKONG, LEAVE MACAO.
3 F.M. CHARLES HARDOUIN...
SUNDAY, 20th OCTOBER, 1907. CHARLES HARDOUIN.....
10A.M. PAUL BRAU.
8 A.M.
8.30 .M. MONDAY, 21st OCTOBER, 1007.
$ A.MI. TUESDAY, 22nd OCTOBER, 1807. UHARLES HARDOUIN........
8 s. 1. Roteru Tickets are available by the Company's steamers on any day during the five (6) daye after acceptance of the offer, Excursions.
2 P.M.
Meals and Refreshments supplied on Board, The steansers will be berthed at the Company's Wharres both here and at Macau-
Passages can be booked at the Office of the Undersigned or on Board.
For further particulars, please apply to
Hongkong, September 16, 1907.
BARRETTO & Co., Agents.
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ELECTRIC MASSAGE
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SRIPS, ENGINEERS AND HOUSE BUILDERS, 1223
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Anctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Ttions to sell by Public Auction,
THE Undersigned have received instruc-
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
од
TUESDAY,
the 22nd October, 1907, at 11 .., at their i
SALES ROOM, No. 8, DER VEUX Road,
Corner of Ice House Strost,- 180 Dozens BLAZENGER.
1907 CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS Bails,
44 DOKENTY
and
TERMOS usual.
15 Bast RacGUETS,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, October 14, 1907. 1651
PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received lustruo
er upon delivery of the vessel which mast
be within five days of acceptance.
for the entire let, or for i
(3) Bids may be made for single vessels,
both.
(4) These vessels may be inspected at Engineer Taland, Manila,
(5) Further information will be given opon application to the Undersigned.
FRANK P. HELM,
Director of Navigation. Manila, September 27, 1807.
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