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, BOWLS, ETC.
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE TOREIGNER IN CHINA.
By Wu Ting Fang.
During my previous term of service at Washington, and my visits to Londory and other European capitals, I was frequently eaked Why is the foreignor so unpopulair in China?" Much as I would have liked to reply that the alien in China was not
MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA held in lower extoon than he is in other
MITSU BISH 00.)
countries, candor compelled me to admit that the stranger within the gates of the
G FALCONER & Co, ARE AGENTS FOR HOSS'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES AND COAL DEPARTMENT Clies eity often inoks in valo for that
BINOCULARS, LORD KELVIN 8 NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND BOOKS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EMPIRE TYPEWRITER.
REGULAR HONGKONG-CANTON LINE OF STEAMERS
OF THE
MARUNO.UCHI, TOKIO.
'IWASAKI,' CABLE ADDRESS: Which applies to sl. Branch Offices.
welcome which Occidental hospitality would extend. The question is, what are the causes of this unpopularity and is the foreigner himself to blame, in any degree, for what ho considers an unfriendly recop-
tion.
COMPAGNIE FRANCAISE DES INDES IT DE L'EXTREME ORIENTAL, ABU 6th Edition, Western Union I do not feel like closing my eyes to these
.1900 tons, 14 knots. 8.S. PAUL BEAU.
S.S. CHARLES HARDOUIN, 1900 tons, 14 knots.
Departure from Hongkong at 9.30 1.8. (Saturdays excepted). Departure from Canton at 5.15 1.3. (Sundays excepted}.
The Company's Wharf is at the end of Wino Lox I TERET (Tram Station). CANTON ALENTS:-Mesure E. PASQUET & Co.
For fur ber particulars, please apply to
Hangkg, September 16, 1907.
BARRETTO & Co., Agents.
1475
M. MUMEYA,
JAPANESE ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER. ENLARGEMENTS ON BROMIDE PAPER
AND FINISHED IN CRAYON.
ALL KINDS OF WORK DONE FOR AMATEURS. VERY FINE PANORAMIO VIEW'S OF BONGKONG.
BA, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
REMINGTON
WITH
Hongkong, March, 1908
Codes usod.
All Letters Addressed -
MANAGER, MITSU BISHI CO., with name of place under. BRANCH OFFICES:- NAGARAKI, MO, Kosz, KARATU, SHANGHAI, HONOXONG AND HANKOW,
AGENCIES:
YOKOHAMA: M. AHADA, Esq. CHINKIANG: Mesars GEARing & Co MANILA: Mesore MADONDEAY & Co.
SOLE PROPRIETORN of Takasima, Ochi, Shinner, Namazuta and Kami- Yamada Collieries and also Hojo Colllury. 2123 which will shortly be ready to produce on a
large scale the best Buzon Coal.
TYPEWRITERS
ALL REQUISITES.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
BOLE AGENTS
WILKS & JACK, LD.
ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND GAS ENGINEER SOLE AGENTS IN CHINA FOR
The Welsbach Incandescent Gas Light Co.
MANUFACTURERS & OWNERS in the
UNITED KINGDOM
of the
WELSHACH, INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT SYSTEM.
A large stock of the latest
and most improved Fittings
and Burners on hand.
AUR'ANTLES, CHEAPUST
AND MOST RELIABUR.
SHOW ROOMS & OFFICES:
14. Des Voeux Road Central,
HONGKONG.
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• TELEPHONE $58 & 38 k.
Bong, September 3, 1977.
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Old Machines Renovated. Terms Very Moderate.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
BICYCLES
FOR SALE, REPAIR, EXCHANGE AND HIRE.
THE DRAGON CYCLE CO.,
Hongkong. February 16, 1907.
11, D'Aguilar BtrootF
USE ONLY & USE ALWAYS
ATKINSON'S
A LUXURIOUS PERFUME
IN HEALTH.
A NECESSARY.
RESTORATIVE
IN SICKNESS.
-- PRIZE
MEDAL
MOST REFRESHING.
Far Superior German Kinds.
to the
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PHILADELPHIA CXMISITION
1876
JOHN DAKEY & SON'S
WELLINGTON
EMERY
EMERY & BLACK LEAD MILLS. LONDON -
EMERY GLASS BLACK CLOTH PAPER LEAD WELLINGTON KNIFE POLISH
JOHN OAKET & SUNS LAMMED WELLINGTON MILLS LONDON
The Head and Branch Offices and the Agencies of the Company will receive any order for Coals produced from the above Collierter,
T. MATSUKI, Manager, Hongkong,
No. 2, PEDDER STREET,
816 Hongkong, April 26, 1906,
You cannot
beat the best
Don't turn up your nose, Fido, it's Van Houten's;
the very best!
"In davour it is perfect, pure and well prepared."--
British Medical Journal.
VAN
HOUTEN'S
COCOA
INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR & EXPRESS TRAINS COMPANY.
(THE GREAT-TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTE TO EUROPE),
AVING boen appointed AGENTS for
Hthe above. Company, we shall be
pleased to give any information as to rates of passage, eto, in connection with above.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agente.
Hongkong, August 7, 1907.
Intimations.
Don't worry!
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1907.
Don't Worry!
Why Worry?
CONSULT
PHAROS',
The Mystic and Modern Astroliger
YES, WHY WORRY?
BOUT your Business, Health, Pleasures, Friends Abroad, Love Affairs and her out, as Why Worry, cloudu a road, you castle foedd son, Console you and Warn you. His ambition in this life is to help those in trouble, and must not be classed with the run of Palmists who use their Supposed Gifts to make money, Pharos is independent of this. Willing and able to help all in trouble and
ellove their anxiety to the best of his ability and experiencs,
PHAROS HAS A MESSAGE TO YOU.
You are anxious to put your son to a business that he will prosper Will your! daughter be happy in her married life? You are in love. Havo I made a wise choice Many disagreeable features are included in mate? Shaft I take a partner into my business? Should I be wire in going abroad? Why not in any discussion of this subject, and yet All thesa questions Pharca can answer and advise by the aid of astroligy.
put this to the test? Send P.0, value 1/- and addressed, stamped enveloped to- facts. Indeed, their elucidation muy
with your Birth Date, Full assist in rondering more smooth the path
Name and Title and Tow nor County of Birth it possible; upon receipt of came Pharos will send a written Test With the above Phazos will send you Free a written Forecast of your Future.
Hongkong, October 31, 1907,
of the foreigner who contemplates a stay of any length my native lune
to the modern popular iden, China in trado ancient times was not indisposed to ari intorcourse with the outer world. The foreigners who happened to set foot
rail in
there on Chinese
"days came from the neighbouring countries m Asia. They trailed with the pool, and were
of China, mingled natives,
consider.
freely with the ed during their
as Chinese. Thus gave us no trouble, pulitically or they
In fact, they adopted our Bocially enstoms and manners. All accounts agree that they lived persoably with the natives. Un the other hand, the Chinese nover -fooling or animosity manifested toward
Lail this to be onc of Confucious: Be without their gates. We had to he of the injunctions of kind o
to strangers from mes, we ind Coming down to
Jate that foreigners in
in China were treated not and consideration, but only with kindness with great respect. Even official posts were open to them. To mention one instanee out of many, there was Marco Polo, the Venetian traveller. of the Middle Age, He visited China in 1274. He was su well received and respected that he obtained an official
under the position He government.
Successively hold the affices of pitvy councillor assistant envoy and governor of
When afterward determined teraturu to his totive country, his popularity was so great that the court was reluctant to let him go. Thus
as it is apparent that in Chinese puople originally
were not upposed to the coming
of foreigners to their country.
Now, it is
an italipatable fact that there is a strong against foreigners at the present
feeling
How has this
day. question is: 110
change come about
In der to find ont
the cause we have to go back to the ovents that have taken place with the list half- century. We find that foreigners from the West, though they
Pharos, DEPT. 14 45, Union Street, Glasgow,
Horoscope,
1
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PICTORIAL POSTCARDS.
1743
100 ASSORTED Scotch, English & Irish Viows, etc., for 1/6.
Actrosses, Songs, 1000
Animals, Lovers and Comic Cards for 15.
English and Continental Actress hand tintod real alomy Photographa 15/- per gross. CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS WELL ASSORTED PARCEL
100 Cards for 6/ Valuo 1d.. Ed., 3d., 4d, and 6d. each.
500 ASSORTED Cards for 20/..
1 Gross Jewelled Cards for Bi-.
Foreign or Colonial Stamps not accepted. Kindly send Money Order.
BRITANIA POSTCARD CO.,
45, Union Street, Glasgow. Hongkong, October 31, 1907.
TONIGHT!
HONGKONG CINEMATOGRAPH.
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DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL (OPPOSITE THE CENTRAL MARKET). COMFORTABLE, Interesting, Pictures which have never been Exhibited. Two
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Second-Class...........25 Cents. PEICE, First-Ciras 50 Cents.
Military in uniform and Children Half-Prics. Hongkong, December 7, 1997.
SANITARY BOARD OFFICE, HONGKONG.
TO THE
wore subtly hunourable OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS.G
to the same class f
mos, did not belong
versons
we had been secustomed to deal with.TAKE NOTICE that under No. 5 of the ds and DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and They come to Chion with their guds wanted trade. They wee different in VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amend-
colour, ia mes and langtage. They did
ided every Domestic Building or part of Not alserve our customs and manners, such building within the Western Division No Rootser had they wide their fortunes of the City of Victoria,occupied by Members, than they left Chinn for good. Under of more than one family must be CLEANS- these circumstances, it was natural that ED and LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT
1943
To Let.
TO LET.
IMMEDIATE POESERSION.
To Let.
TO LET.
EWKNOR, No. 118 PEAK, Furnished,
17 months from the end of
April, 1908.
Apply to M. W. SLADE,
Prince's Buildings,
Hongkong, November 21, 1907.
TO LET.
1852:
FROM the 1st March, 1908. A Six-
Food House, in PEAK ROAD, fully furnished, including plate, linen and glass. Electric light throughout.
the
Apply to
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO,
1945 Hongkong, December 7, 1907.
TO LET.
CITILLINGFLETE, PEAK ROAD; B-roumed House with fine view of
HARPERVILLE, GARDEN ROAD. 8- Rocima, Electrio Light and Tennis Court,
Apply to
PEROY SMITH & BETH.
· 1872* Hongkong, November 25, 1907.
Harbour, Moderate Kent,
TO LET
DARTLY Furnished. 10, QUEEN'S GARDENS. For remainder of feare from 1st Apr next.
A. W. BREWIN, -- Apply to
Leg. General's Ofice. Hongkong, December 3, 1907,
1916-
TO LEA.
OWER HOUSE; Ten Rooms;
Apply
KZN-
Mas G. SACHSE, KINOSOLERE. Hongkong, September 2, 1907.
TO LET
14.9
N" One Four-Roomed Houze, 46 PEAYA
5, MORRISON HILL,
EAST, deur East Point
Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, September 27, 1907.
TU LET.
1550
TOUSES in LYREMOON VILAR, EOW- LOON, and QUELUZ,' 'No. 14, MACDONNELL ROAD, Hongkong, A Five roomed House, furnished or unfornished.
*CALDER,' Apply to
Care of CHINA MÄTL" OWPISZ,
1611 Hongkong, September 21, 1907.
TU LET.
ODOWNE No. 98, 88, 8 and 994, ROM the 1st of January, 1995, 2 LARGE ROOMS, with Bath-root, PRATA EAST.
Pantry and Kitchen attached,
M. GAINS, Apply to
Hotel Mansions. Hongkong. December 2, 1907.
SECRETARY, Apply to THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO S.B.
Co., LTD...
Hotel Mansions. Hongkong July 23, 1907.
1200
TO LET.
difficulties and disjutus should often arise by the Owner during the months of Novem-NO. 38, CAINE ROAD.
from misunderstandings.
ber and December
It was the expected text notice skint
The word throughout" used in bud lived in seclivian for centuries, and this notice meage Came had not learned the art of war as practical Limewashed in respect of all the Walls of at the present day. Yould not come out of each Room and Staircases, all tubicle parti- the struggle with advantageous results. dens, Stair Casings and Stair Linings, all
ple,
Undersides of Roofs, both When the treaty of place was made, Chins Ceilings and
The Backyard should bave its Containing Walls Limewashed up to the level of the First Floor.
had to give her consent to many stipula in Main Buildings, Offices and Servante
granting extra- tions and conditions
Quarters and inclusive of Verandahs. onlinary privileges to foreigners, not to mention the heavy indemnities she fund to y to the other side fot the cost of every I do not, hassover, blame the western nations fur rustation.
to force. No
in good condition, however, need not be But Limewasked, but wast bo Cleanrad. doubt they had me pron
war.
war
supposing you were in the position of the
Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork
The Western division of the City lies to
Chinese people, world you, after such an the West of Tank Lae sud Cleverly experience, hear no ill-feeling, but still ea-Street, tertain friendly sentiments towards these who had thus treated you? This is one of the causes which have made
unpopular in China. It
one un gers Ho Lure-
G. A. WOODCOCK.
Searcetary. Dated this 2nd day of Beraber, 1907.
1910
membered that, speaking generally the
no intimate knowledge of
AUCTION ROOMS, No. 2, ZETLAND IEČKY
No. 9, FAIRVIEW, ROBINSON Road, KOWIDD
LEIGH & ORANGE, Apply to
1. Des Voeux Road, Hongkong, October 8, 1907.
TO LEE.
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
ODOWNS. Nos. 95, 96 and. 101,
PRAYA EAST.
Apply to OHATER & MODY,
Victoria Buildings. Hongkong, Juns 19, 1907.
M
1035
TO LET,
FFICES in ALEXANDRA BUILD.
SECRETARY,
Chinese have a dross alice na spok A LING & CO., O INGS.
foreigners who
languages they do not understand; accord
ingly
and it has 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL' made, and
they treat all foreigners alike. The assertion has been bern bolieved by
STORE..
Photographic Goods
Description in Stek,
Every
te blama for any that missionaries are
the anti-foreige feeling in FURNITURE AND PROMO CODES China. I believe that this charge againet theus as a body is unfair. The inissionaries. in Chim, some of whom I know per- sonally, are, with few exoptions, re. spectable and honorable men. They have done a great deal of good in Chirs by translating useful works into the Chi nese language and by publishing scientific which give educational journals valuable information to those Chinese who do not understand any foren langungo. thus have also They esta balted sehools and Advanced the canes of education. The medical missionaries, especially, have been
and
DEVELOPING AND: PRINTING UNERTAKEN,
Hongkonu, August 1, 1907.
HOMOGENEOUS
1229
Apply to
A. S. WATHON & Co., La.
730: Hongkong, April 22, 1907.
TU LET.
FROM OCTOBER 1,
TO LET-FURNISHED.
1908.
Non; from lat November; 4.0.
TO. 1, SALISBURY AVENUE, Kow
GEO. P. LAMMERT! Hongkonk, September 25, 1907-1547
70,000
TO LET...
SQUARE FEET of LAND with 200 foot frontage to Kowloon Bay. Moderate Rental,
Apply to
ME5988 FARRELL & LYSAUGHT. -Hongkong, August 23, 1907.
N°
TO LET.
FROM 1ST DEVENARE, DE LATER
1989"
NO. 5, WOODLANDS TERRACE, CASTLE ROAD. 8 Rooms: Five
view of the Harbour.
P. M. N. DA SILVA, Apply to
c/o Messrs GCEDES & Co.
1742- Hongkong. Leto ser 30, 1907.
TO LET
DEACONSFIELD AROADE, Fins Offices and Dwelling Rooms, 15, QUEEra ROAD CENTRAL, Top Floor (over Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co).
BELILIOS TERKAOB HOUSES, Ro BINSON ROAD,
NO. 1, ANTRIM VILLAS, DES Vœux Rooms,
ANTRIEV
Apply
MERR FARRELL & LYSAUGHT, -
1482 Hongkong, September 9, 1907.
TO LET.
HOUSE in KNUTSFORD
Apply to
remarkably successful in their philan NATURAL MILK AAUE, KOWLOON
have
stablished fres
work. They and dispensed
and dispensaries and-
PRESERVING MIL
to poor sick Chinese. In time of HARKABLE PROGRESS IN ZEE AT OF they have been foremost and active fatnine
sed. In shrat inatording relief to the distressed. In it is dificult to estimate the amount work done educational and other
in
lines.
of
by, thore good niets and volnonDt the PURE NATURAL COWS NLK
other
we must not be blind to the
to the
fact that some of their brethren, in their PRESERVES ITS GOOD TASTE IN ANY CLINED. excessive zoud to convert Chinese to their
ексея
faith, have been indiscreet in their conduct.
in order to
But
us may eenverts -A9
possible, they have not been very particular
if their examination of candidates why
presented theinsaltes for admission to
church membershišji,
Another cause of trouble is the tone of the
foreign press in Chin, which is calculated
to set the winter Chinese nation against (Continued on Page 3.).
TO-NIGHT
THE
128 VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH,
YUEN CHEONG.
SWATOW DRAWN-WORK MANUFACTURER.
Wholesale & Retail.
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135
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NEW PICTURES.
TWO PERFORMANCES.
7 p.m. to 8.45 p.m.
8 pm. to 11 p.m.
ADMISSION -Box Rent 81.00, Fitst Clad 7 cents and Second-Class 40 cents
New Apparatus and Films for sale, at chasp rates, A
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い
GLENWOOD, OLI ROAD, Guitable for Boarding House or Club, contains 28- No. 6. DES VEUX VILLAS (Post). No. 2. BEACONSFIELD ARCADE. OFFICES in QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. No. 55, ELOIN STREET (Corner House)
BISHOP'S LODGE SOUTH (Peak) partly furnished immediate possession.
"No. 1, MOUNTAIN VIEW (Prak)," TER-PURNISHED For 4 or 5 months from,
1st December, 1007.
OFFICES on the Third Floor of HOTEL THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMANSIONS 3 Rooms Corner, over Messes
MENT AGENCY Co., LD. Hergkong, December 1, 1907.
20
TO LET. ROWANEST, BARKER ROAD Us.
furnished or Partly Furnished. Apply 10
O. L. GORHAM,
3, Pedders Street.
1912 Hongkong, December 2, 1907.
TO LET
ATEW and COMMODIOUS SHOP is DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, moderate zontali
FLATS in Des VaUK ROAD CENTRAL
No. 14, SALISBURY AVENUE,
Kowloon.
No. 2, GRANVILLE AVENUE, Howloon.
No. .3; EAST TERR ICE, Kowloon.
Apply to BUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD, Jongkang, August 13, 1907,
"TO"LET.
· 1921
THATHERLEIGH, Conner Road,
A LOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS,
CONDETT ROAD W
OFFICES la FORK BUILDING.
GODOWNS in PRAYA-EAST, Blue Build
inge and No, 161, DES VEUX ROAD next
to the Hongkong Hotel.
FLATS
In MORETON
OFFICES on Top Floor No. 2, CON
NAUCHT ROAD, facing th
o Apply to
the Cricket Ground;
Kruso & Co., fine position. Cheap rental.
No. 1. ALBANY
No. 67, PRAYA GRANDE. MACAO No. 2, COLLEGE 3ARDENS-Coo- tains 8 Rome, newly painted repaired and colourwashed. Possession from 1st Janu- ary, 1908.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, 3rd Floor, Alexandra Baildings. Hongkong, April 19, 1907.
Don't Forget
TO ORDER THR
OVERLAND-
CHINA MAIL,
BEFORE GOING BOX.
1871
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LOZENGES
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114 Hongkong, December 1, 1907.
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