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REGULAR HONGKONG-CANTON LINE OF STEAMERS
OF THE
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE REGENERATION OF-
CHINA.
Intimations.
The following letter was published in Don't Worry! the London "Globo": Sir,-The "North
Chino Herald" of 4th October, which camp to hand on 11th inst., is rich with some of the most rennrkable Imperial Edicta which lusva been issued in the past century.
MITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA pressions of tho Imperial Will
(ITÊU BISH 00.) COAL DEPARTMENT
- MARUNO.UCHI, TOKIO.
ÜABLE AUDREAU: *IWASAKI' Which applies to al. Branch Offices.
depend upon the Viceroys, Governors, and other officials in the various provinces to give them force, and in consequence they often do not get beyond the stage of good intentions, but with the present spirit of reform permeating all classes in China it is permissible to regard then as serious at tempts at progress, and to hope for the best.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1908.
Don't Worry!
Why Worry?
CONSULT
PHAROS,
The Mystic and Modern Astrologer
YES, WHY WORRY?
BOUT your Business, fealth, Plessures, Friends Abroad, your Love Affairs and A Chances in Life. Yes, Why Wony? Consult Pharos. He is able to advise you, Console you and Warn you. His ambition in this life is to help those in trouble, and must not be classed with the ran of Palmiets who use their dupposed Gifts to make money. Pharos is independent of this. Willing and able to beli ell in trouble and relieve their anxiety to the beat of his ability and experience.
PHAROS HAS A MESSAGE TO YOU.
You are anxions to put pour son to a business that ho will prosper. Will your The first refers to the Tartar garrisons daughter bo happy in her married life You are in love. Hare-I made a wise choice which were put into various cities of the in mate? Shall I take s partner into my business † Should I be wise in going abroad 1 All these questions Pharos can answer and advise by the aid of astroligy. Why not established. It complains that the mem- put this to the test Send F., value 1/- and addressed, stamped
enveloped to- bere "have become loafers and lazy mon,
with your Birth Dato, Full
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and a heavy burden on the country, de- pending only on allowances granted by Iar perial clemency." They are now to find anne mcans of gaining a livelihood, and to enable them to dono the stables.und horse- breeding grounds and faruwa are to be divid ed among the fainilies of these garrisons, and where there are no such grounds the local authorities are to provide lands sufficient for their support. No one will CHINKIANG Mesars GEARING & Co be allowed to sell or mortgage his land. Theso hitherto privileged classes are to be
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Southorn provinces for many generations. This disbanduzent of the old Tartar gurri- sons is apparently preparatory to forming 816a natural army under Chinuse or Tartar
Generals.
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NOTICE.
consequooco of the CLOSING of the GERMAN SCHOOL, the Committee of Management of Union Church is pre- pared to consider applications for renting the CHOROR HALL for Educational similar purposes.
Hongkong, December 18, 1907.
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The second and third dearens command the establishavent of au Imperial Assembly to discuss affairs of State'as a first step to
|
Parliamentary representation the drawing up of a scheme of universal education throughout the Empire by the Ministry of Education (who are to decide on the books that are to be studied in the schoola), and of a scheme of local self-government for the Empire to be drawn up by the Ministry of the Intering. The Ministries nad Government offices in Peking, and Viceroys and Governors, and their saber- dinates throughout the provinces, are cou- manded to lose no time in carefully select ing men of ability to explain the doctrine
that the Emperor desires to grant a con-
stitution to the country with the Sovereign at the head with the usual promise of rewards for well-doors, and fulminations against wrong-doers. It will doubtless be many years before the Parliamentary re- presentation indicated in those deerces ca take tangible form, but the expression of the desire to adopt a system so contently.
Western in idea shows the ferment which is going on in the Imperial mind. Hither- to the people of China have been inora advanced than their rulers have treen, bat HOW TO DO MORE BUSINESS. such edicts as those make one almost
MANY
ANY AMERICANS eve built ap believe that in spite of their decadence great commercial enterprises, by the there is still grit and character in the use of Trade-nows items supplied by our Manchu which will enable thom to again ULIPPING BUREAU: Chinese merbocome loaders of the nation. It would be charts can do the 83028 if they follow American methode,
a mighty Parliament, in which nearly a
pass.
We clip business nowa from more than third of the human race will have their 60,000 papers monthly, and send these own representatives, if over it comes to itema to you while there is good prospect of
what is needed and doing supplying business.
We can send you naws and clippings on any line of business, or any subject and you will be able to know, IN TRUTH, just
what American business methods aro like, and where there are openings for Chinese merchandise. Suppone,
The next decree refers to the missionary question, and commands that proper pro.
Pharos, D. 14 46, Union Street, Glasgow, Name and Title and Tow nor Umutity of Birth it possible; upon receipt of same Pharos will read written Test Horoscope.
With the above Phares will send you Free a written Forecast of your Hongkong, October 31, 1907.
Futuro.
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No. 6, DES VEUX VILLAS (Peak)..... No. 2, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE. OFFICES in Queen's Road CENTRAL. No. 1, ALBANY, Newly painted ́ree- paired and colourwashed,
No. 67, PRAYA GRANDE, MACAO, EGGESFORD (furnished), No. 114, PEAK. Contains Rooma, No. 71 Wyndham Street.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Srd Floor, Alexandra Buildings.. Hongkong, April 19, 1907.
TO LET UNFURNISHED,
1671
ROM 18th Aprit next, "LADBROKE," 9, CONDUIT ROAD. & Rooms, Te
Din Lawn. Amplo servante' 'quarters, Apply ac ABOVE ADDRESS,
Hongkong, January 7, 1908,
TO LET.
FROM QÜOBZt 1.
RUAD, Kowloon, Apply
100 ASSORTED Scotch, English & Irish Views, etc., for 10, 1, ANTRIM VILLAS, DES Vatz-
Actresses, Souge Animals, Lovers and Comic Cards for 15/- English and Continental Actresses hand tinted real glosas Photographs 16/- per groe CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS WELL ASSORTED PARCEL
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Lastly, an Imperial Rescript approves ofAMESTIO CLEANLINESS and JAKE that under No. 5 of the
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4
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zaR FARRELL & LYSAUGHT. Hongkong, September 9, 1967.
TO LET:
1482TM
UOTION ROOMS, No. 2, ZETLAND
A STRLET
No. 2, FAIRVIEW, ROBINSON Road,....... Kowloos.
Apply to LMIGH & GRANSE,
1, Des Voeux Road.
Hongkong, January 8, 1908.
TO LET,
IMMEDIATE
POSSESSION.
[ +CYTOWFORD, 19, BONHAM ROAD
Hongkong.
9, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Pask, Hongkong.
Apply
'M. &,'
Care of China Mart' Office. Hongkong, January 4, 180ɛ.
OINGS.
TO LET.
FFICES la ALEXANDRA BUILD-
Apply to SECRETARY,
A. S. WATSON '&*Co.,-Lo.
Hongkong, April 22, 1907,
TO LET.
[O. 6, MORRISON HILL,
730
N. & SONG Houk, at PRAYA-
EAST, near Eat Point:
Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Bongkong, Septeråber 27, 1907.
TU LET.
LOD. 1558
TAROK BOOM on 1st Floor of No. 16.
DES VŒŒUX ROAD. Apply to
FERD, BORNEMANN," No. 18, Des Voeux Road Centra. Hongkong, January 4, 1908.
"TU"LET-FURNISHED.
NO. 1, SALISBURY AVENUE, Kow
loun; from 1st November, &C.
GEO. P. LAMMERT. Hongkong, September 25, 1907,
TO LET.
1547-
70,000 with 200 foot frontage to OWEN HOUSE; Ten Rooms; Kas
Kowloon Bay, Moderato Rental.
Apply to pres MESSES FARRELL & LYSAUGHT. Hongkong, August 23, 1907.
TO LET.
a suggestion of H. E. Hu Wei Teh, Chinesa VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amend for instance, you are a maker Minister to St. Petersburg, on the subjected), every Domestic Building or part of Portery: our Clipping Bureau night of the currency. The advice of Professor such building within the CENTRAL End in some paper an item saying that a
Division of the City of
of Victoria, and big wholesale Pottery concern was being Jenks for the establishment of a gold the WESTERN Division of Kowloon, organizad in a certain town, of standard is rejected, chiefly on account of occup
except those within the European exhausted condition of Chinese finance, Reservation or in Kowloon Saath of Austin but the memorial adds, "Anyhow the Road or those parts of a domestic builing Government will first proceed to coin now used as a shop, office or godown, must he CLEANSED LIMEWASHED
and Lat silver dollars after the same weight and size
(THROUGHOUT by rang the
the Owner
course, would send you that business-Dawa thero being Bo gold reserve and of the lamed. by Members of more than one theo Harbour, Moderato Rent.
де
item, and give you a chance to do business with that fem.
Wo can do just the same in any line of business, for there is always something being on that it might pay Chinese mor chants to
to know.
of the Mexion, and to limit the output of months of December and January: We can supply you with advertisementa
Aff the great American merchants and the copper pieces in the various provincial this notice means that the houers should ho N.D. The word throughout used in manufacturers, so that, you may susumilatamints as soon as poparations perinit." Limewashed in respect of all the Walls of their ideas and increase your business in It must not be forgotten that some each Room and Staircases, all cubicle parti China the way we do here.
To avoid doisy, send ten dollars (Mex.) months ago it was dreided to issue a tione, Stair Chainge and Stair Linings, all for ons month's trial order. Subsequent coin of a tsel denomination which would Ceilings and the Undersides of Rocis, both in Main Buildings, Offices and Servante reto can be determined according taservice, contain 1 1-3 oz. of silver, hut so far it has Quarters and inclusive of Verandahs.
It won't cost any money to send for our Dover seori the fight. This suggestion of
fna Book which tolls all about our service i
The Backyard should have its Containing
and how myat it costs. Send for it to Wei-Teh's N the most sumible soft-Walls Liurewashed up to the level of the day,
tion yot put forward, Tha Matican dollar First Floor. is probably the most widely circulated silver coin known in China, and would be Considered a handy coin compared with (Continued on Pre 3.)
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VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH.
ON
MONDAY NEXT, 13mm JANUARE,
IN THE BECUND PERFORMANCE -
ERNESTO FREGOLINI will make his debut, His Programme will include a Monologue
THE VALET Representing four different Characters, also
falsetto singing in contralto, giving imitations of famous Parisian Lady Artistes
Don't Forget the Address,
DES VEUX ROAD YPOTTINGER STREET CORNERY -Hongkong, December 23, 1907: iv 1748
Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, howover, need not be Eingewashed, but must be Cleansed. *
The Central division of the City lies besz ean Gilman Street and Peel Stroet on tween the East and Tank Lane and Cleverly Stroot on the West.
Kuu-long is divided into the Eastern and Western Divisions by Robinson Road and straight line drawn from the North and thereof through the Xaumati Service Rener voir to the Northern boundary of Kat.
lung
The Government Limewashing Contrac tor is propared to cleanse and limewash floors at the rate of $1,10 per fluor on appliawion being made to the Secretary of the Sanitary Board, Mo
G. A WOODCOCK, Secretary, NE Dated this 11th day of January, 1909.
**
SECOND EDITION,
ETISTORY OF THE CHURCHE60
INDIA, BORMA, SIAM, THE MALAY PRYDBULA, CAMBODIA, ANNAH, Tar900,~*
CUBEA AND JAFAR...............
Brausted to the Socrery of the
MISSION ETRANGER
Translated by Howard Hauret Paskzs
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CITILLINGFLETE, PEAK ROAD, 6-roomed House with fine view of
HARPERVILLE. GARDEN ROAD. 6 Rooma, Eleotris Light snd Tennis Court.
Apply to
PERCY SMITH & SETH. Hongkong, November 25, 1907.
TO LET.
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
1872
CY ODÓWNS : Non 98, 98A, 99 and 994,
PRAYA EAST. Apply to
SECRETARY, THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO.S.B.
Co.. Impi,
Hotel Mansions. Hongkong July 23, 1807
1200
TO LET ȚATHERLEIGH,' CONDUIT ROAD.
HOUSE
A HOUSE la ULIFTON GARDENS, CONDUIT RO YORK BUILDING.
·OFFICES in
GODOWNS in Phaya Kast, Blue Build. inge, and No. 168, DE VETY ROAD next to the Hongkong Hotel,
FLATS in MORETON TERRAUS. OFFIORS on Top. Floor No. 2, Con- NAUGHT ROAD, facing the Oricket Ground,
Apply to
»THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, Janusxy 1, 1908,-
FRO
TO LET.
TARUM the 1st March, 19AB. A Bix. Roomed House, on PEAK ROAD, fully furnished, fueluding plate, liner and glass. Elettric light throughout.
Apply to
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CON Hongkong, December 7, 1907.,
* TO LET
WEDY ROAD "Apply
Mas G. SAUHSE, Kısasulake. Hongkong, September 2, 1907.
TO LET.
1419-
HOUSE in KNUTSFORD. TEK-
RAOR, KOWLOON,
Apply to
THE BONGKONG LAND. INVEST- MENT & AGENOY Co., La Hongkong, January 1, 1908,
TO LET
ATEW, and COMMODIOUS SHOP in
NEVARD ROAD CENTRAL, miodarte
rental.
FLATS in DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL. No. 14, SALISBURY · AVENUE- Kowloon.
No. 2, GRANVILLE AVENUE Kowloon
No. 3, EAST TERRACE, Kowloon.
Apply to HUMPHERYS' ESTATE & FINANOR
CO, ID. Hongkong, August 13, 1907. 132K
A HISTORY OF UNION
CHURCH.
DY Rev. G. H. BONDFIELD and DDYER BALL, MRA-S
Edited by Rev. 0. E. HICKLING
To be had as the Uma Mart Of, 8. Queens Road Contrat.
181,000
REFORM IN CHINA,
PEING A letter addressed to Ronk JD: Admiral Lord CHARLES BERESFORD, 19450 HR. And an article in roply to
CHINA THE SLEEP AND AWAKENING.
TOUSES in LYEEMOON VILLAS, KOW-
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FOR SALE at The UBINA MAL OFFICK
8. Quand's Boad Centrali
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