HONGKONG
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY," NOVEMBER 15, 1907,
Business Notices.
善十初十邮女
Don't Forget
TO ORDER THE
* OVERLAND
CHINA MAIL,
! BEFORE GOING HOMI!
PRICE $8.00 Per Month,
Business Notices.
W. S. BAILEY & CO. BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LE
ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS,
FOUNDERS & BOILERMAKERS,
RIVER STEAMERS, TUGS, MOTOR BOATS
HIGH-SPEED AND SHALLOW-DRAFT VESSELS A SPECIALTY. ESTIMATES FOR ALL IRON AND STEEL WORK.
TELEPHONES: 187 and E. 21.
CABLES; SZYBOURNE, Hongkong.
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO AND WEST RIVER STEAMERS. JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND SCOTCH WHISKY, MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND
OF GRICHOCH AND HAS BEEN DODATNA NIRZE 1934
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONG KONG, CHINA & MANILLA.
A. S. WATSON & CO,LTD.
kong, May 1, 1977.
TABLEAUX VIVANTS.
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SERIES of LIVING PICTURES will be given an MONDAY, the 18th November, in the THEATRE ROYAL CITY HALL, A9, in which the follow- ing Ladies and Gentlemen have kindly coneguted
to take part:----
Mes Balilios, Mre Locker. Mrs Mackay,
NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. Hongkong-Canton Lane,
.8. HONAM, 2,303 tone, Captain H. D. Jones.
... POWAN, 5.888 tona, Captain H. Irwin Black, 5.8. FATSHAN, 2,260 tons, Captain C. Lloyd, 8.8. KINSHAN, 1,995 tons, Osptato B. Branch.
THE
CHINA
Departures from Hosezone to Carton daily at 8 a.m. (Sonday Exceptad), 10 p.m. Į
(Saturday Excepted}. Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. (Sanday excepted(. The 8.8. POWAN will leave Hongkong every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8.30 pas. from Company's Wharf, returning from Canton every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 5 r.
These Stasmers, carrying His Majesty's Malla, are the Isrgont and fasitet on the River, Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cable accommodation.
Mrs Somerset Platan, Mrs Marcos Slade, SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT
Mrs Wait, The Misses Berkeley, Miss Lay-
con, Miss Master and Misa Wilkinson.
Mir Daniol, Afr Lenfe, Hon Mr F. E, May, C. M.G.. Mr Roginald Master, Mr Somerset Playne, Mr Satterthwaite, R.F, Mr Testman and Mr Worcester.
Proseeds (if any, after
the expouses have been paid) vill ha devoted to the North Enstern Hospital for children in London, and to the Fund for the Restoration of Winchester Cathedral-both of which are in urgent need of help.
TICKETS.........$2 and $1. Banking at the Rousson Prash Cost- PANY, DB Vour Road,
Hongkong, November 14, 1907.
EN
WANTED.
1819
INEROETIC EUROPEAN CANVAS
SER. Good prospects for a pushing
n. Apply, by letter, to
*T. B. W.
Care of CHINA MAIL Office. Hongkong, November 14, 1907.
WANTED.
1813
NE Fall Size ENGLISH BILLIARD ONABLE Sacond-hand, must be in
Goud Order and Condition.
Apply
'J. V. P Care of OHINA MAIL Ofco Hongkong, November 9, 1907. 1787
CHINA & JAPAN TELEPRONE & ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY 1808.
FN order that their usmes may be included
1908 intending Subscribers abould make application before November 26th.
Hongkong, November 14, 1907. *
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ESTATE OF ROBERT E. WORLEY, DECEASED.
LL poreons having claims against this Estate are hereby natified co prosent the same to the Undersigned on or before JANUARY Firat, 1008: and all perous indebted to the Estate are heroby notified to uske immediate settlemen; of the same,
PRUDENCE C. WORLEY,
(Administrator), Swatow, November 19, 1907.
WAL
NOTICE.
1808
17AI HOWKOW has ceased to be in our employ since November 2nd,
1907.
WILKINSON, DEYWOOD &
CLARK, LD..
Alexandra Buildings..
Hongkong, November 12, 1907.
NOTICE.
COMPANY, LIMITED
Hongkong-Macao Line,
*.6. SUI-AN, 1,851 tone, Captain W. A. Valentine
3.92 SUI-TAL, 1,851 tons, Captain 0. F. Morrison (At Douk).
.. HEUNGSHAN, 1,998 tons, Captain R. D. Thomas,
Departures from Hongkong to Macao on week days at 8 a.. from Queen Street What! Woot-(except Mondays from Douglas Wharf) and at 21, from the Company's Wharf On. Sundays Special Cheap Excursions, leaving Hongkong at 9.. from Douglas Wharf and from Macao at 5 r.18.
The Company also runs a Steamer from Macao on Sunday Morning at 7.39 A., and
from Hongkong at 1 P., from the Company's Wharf,
Departures from Macso to Hongkong on work days at 7.30 A.M. and 2 P.M.
Caaton-Macao Line.
Z.A. LUNGSHAN, 219 tons, Captatu R. Ramsay, Departores from Mauso to Carbon on Monday, Wednesday and Filday, at 9 p.m. Departures from Urutan to Macao on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 5 p.m.
JOINT SERVIOR OF 182 H.K., C. and Macao SteaMBOAT CO., Ind., Tan China Navra- TION COMPANY, FAD,, AND THE Indo-China Stray Navication Company, Len.
Canton-Wuchow Line,
0.6. BAINAM, 588 tong, Captain S. Bell Smith,
9.4. NANKING, 669 tons, Captalo A. McKinnon,
Jme of the above Steamers leaves Canton für Wushow every Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday at about 8 am. and the other leaves Wachow for Canton on the same days at 8.30a.m. Round trips take about five days. These vowels have Superior Cabin Accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity.
Further partionlara may be obtained at the Offics of the-
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD.
HOTEL MANSIONE, (First Floor), opposite the Hongkong Bossl.
Or of BUTTERFIRED SWIRE
Agents, UHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
TO-NIGHT
THE
SCOTTISH MASONIC QUADRILLE ASSOCIATION.
THE SECOND DANCE of the Season will be held in the CITY HALL, an
VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH, December 4th, 1907. Invitation Cards are
DES VEUX ROAD (POTTINGER STREET CORNER).
TUESDAY, 12, AND WEDNESDAY, 13,
MAGNIFICENT PICTURES. 'The Diamond Mines' (Showing in detail the working of the, won- derful South African Diamond Mines. Sensational, Instructiva and Interesting.
TWO PERFORMANCES. 7 p.m. to 8.45 pm.
9 p.m. to. 11 p.m. ADMISSION -Box Sext $1.00, First- Class 4 cents and Second-Class 40 cents. New Apparatus and Films for sale, cheap rates.
Hongkong, October 21, 1907.
THEATRE
180
JAI, HOWKOWY has cossed to be asso.
bor 2nd, 1907.
DOUGLAS GRAHAM, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, November 12, 1907-
PARCEL
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EXPRESS
TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. SPECIAL THRÖUGH SERVICE.
PARCELS, PACKAGES and Cases conveyed
BE SPECIAL RATES, including DELI VERY, CHEAPER THAN PARCELS POST, WITH• our Lnur ro WEIGHE,
CHINA EXPRESS CO.,
3, DUDDELL STREET. Hongkong, July 1, 1907. ^
1049
WEST RIVER TRIPS FROM
ZUR HONGKONGAMA
Round Trip 6 Days, Comfortable Steamers-Delightful Climate. THE most interesting and picturesque scenary in South Chian,
For further information, apply to? BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents, West River British 8.S. Cos. Hongkong, October S, 1907.
1706
* HONG-KONG
ROYAL
at
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TNDER the distinguished patronage of
Lady Lugand,
THE GRAND SCOTTISH PLAY ROB
ROT
will be given by the
KOWLOON DOOK AMATEUR DRAMATIC OLUB,
in the CITY HALL on WEDNESDAY, November. 20th, at 9 pm
TICKETS-Dress Circle 83; Stalla 82 and
"; Pit Booking at Mesars S. MOUTRIE & Co. Proceeds in aid of the Y.M.C. AX Hongkong, November, 1907.
1777
A LING & CO.,
-19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS
STORE
Dow available and may be obtained from the Undersigned.
Lote Launch will leave Ferry Wharf for Kowloon, at 1.30 A.M.
JOHN J. BLAKE,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong November 13, 1907.
1807-1
WHAT IS WHISKY?'
[F you knew what a sensation
I the above question has
raised in London, and the whole of the United Kingdom, you would be only too pleased to buy MACLEAY DUFF'S Imperial and Special Liqueur WHIS KIEST
THE BEST IN QUALITY AND CHEAPEST IN PRICE.
PATELL & CO.
SOLE AGENTS.
CANTON, CHINA.
(BOLT AGENTS FOR BELL'S ASBESTOS CO., LTD., LONDON).
SAVE FUEL BY COVERING YOUR BOILERS AND STBAMPIPES
WITH
BELL'S ASBESTOS NON-CONDUCTING COMPOSITION.
ESTIMATES GIVEN
FOR WORK FINISHED COMPLETE,
CR SUFRIED IN
Bage of 1 owt oach.
OFFION: 8, DES VIEUX ROAD!
PORTLAND CEMENT
In Casks of 375 lbs, net, $5.00. per Cask, or factory,
In Bags of 250 lbs, not, $3,00 -per Bag, ex Factory,
Shewan, Tomes & Co.,
GENERAL MANAGERS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. FAIRALL & CO.
NEW SEABON GOODS JUST ARRIVED
WOLSEY UNDERWEAR
ALL WOOL.
FLANNEL
UNSHRINKABLE.
PYJAMAS
$6.50 to $13.50 Per Suit.
Dr. JAEGER'S DRESSING GOWNS.
FANCY KNITTED. WAISTCOATS.
ARE SHOWING A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF
100
FURS, BOAS, in all the New Shapes, BOLEROS, FUR
SETS, WHITE, SMOKED and BLUE FOX, MARTIN TAILS MINX, ERMINE, etc., etc.
ALSO
GOLF KNITTED JACKET AND SWEATERS.
THE SINCERE CO
LATEST NOVELTIES IN NECKWEAR. 111, CONNAUGHT RD.-215, 217, 219 & 221, DES VEUX RD., HONGKONG,
LANE, ORAWFORD d Hongkong, August 31, 1907.
2040
WILKS & JACK, LD.
ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND GAS ENGINEER SOLE AGENTS IN CHINA · FOR
The Welsbach Incandescent Gas Light Co.
gkong, September 3, 1997.
MANUFACTURERS & OWNERS
in the
UNITED KINGDOM
of the
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A large stock of the latest
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AUR MANTLES, CHEAPEST
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SHOW ROOMS & OFFICES:
14, Des Voeux Road Central,
HONGKONG,..
14, Robinson Road, Kowloon.
TELEPHONE 338 & 38 K.
431
FOR AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHS.
CAMERAS, FILMS, PLATES, PAPERS AND CHEMICALS.
GREATLY
All Photographic Materials REDUCED
CAMERAS ON HIRE
PRICES.
MEE OFEUNG,
JOE HOUSE ROAD AND CORRIDOR, HONGKONG HOTEL. Hongkong, April 2, 1907,
1783
RIENTAL HOTEL
No. 8. Queen's Road Central.”
MERS M. MATTHAEY,
..Proprietress.
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TAILORS, HATTERS & MERCERS, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN BOOTS AND SHOES, Drapery, Silks, Watches, Clocks, Crockery, Ironmongery, Grocery, Furniture, Rattan Ware, Tobaccos, Cigars,
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Our Prices are marked in plain figures, Fongkong, September 28, 1907.
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THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
UNRIVALLED FOR COMFORT AND QUISINE. THOROUGHLY UP TO DATE WITH EVERY MODERN LUXURY
MODERATE TERMS AND NO EXTRÁS, [SP]
A. F. DAVIES, "Manager
TIFFIN
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AT THE
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MONTHLY RA
Jonckcrg. Beptember 2, 1907.
REMINGTON
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SIEMSSEN & CO.,
SOLE AGENTS,
JAPANESE BEER
Private Bar and
YEBISUL
A THOROUGHLY FÍRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL. TUISINE undur Bucopora Supervision. Grille at short notice.
Billard fooms Monthly Ratea for Tifin and Dinner,
TELEGRAPHIC Address CoMFORT," HONGKONG For particulars, apply to
0. FRERIO HB, Manager Boogkong, September 24, 1867.
1540
THE CARLTON HOUSE HOTELS,
Nos.
10. Ice House Street, REDUCED SUMMER RATES.
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- COMFORTS OF RESIDENTS STUDIED SOR RATES, APPLY TO
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CHEE WING & Co. CRUICKSHANK'S COUGH REMEDY.
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DEALERS IN
All Bortset COPPER, BRASS, STEEL, IRON WARE, &c. STREL GIRDERS AND TESE, CORRUGATED IRON, PIG IRON, 20. Baitable for DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN, SEP, ENGINEERS AND HOUR BUILDERS.
1959 Hongkong, August 1, 1907,
Photographie Goods of Every Description In Stock,
3223
For the relief of Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, and Soreness of the Chest 50 cts and $1.00,
MARTIN'S MIXTURE.
A specific for Influenza, Hay Fever, Gold in the Head-
Price $100.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
ASAHI
'SAPPORO IDEAL AND WHOLESOME.
INACH BRAND has obtained the highest AWARD at Internationalbibitions.
Lapatka for itself. The largest gomand in the whole of Japan. PRICE FXOBBDINGLY, MO)
Sold by CALDEECK, MACGREGOR & 00., H. PRICE & 00., LD., A. OHAZALON & CO., and all leading Chinese Wine Merchants,
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA; Sole Agents,
Hongkong, August 31, 1907.
Tolephonst No. 75
ASK FOR
KUPPER'S
PILSENER
BEER
AND SEE THAT YOU GET IT.
LOOK CAREFULLY AT THE LABEL
BEWARE OF COLOURABLE IMITATIONS.
80LE AVENTS -
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Wine and Spirs Merchants,
15 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,