M. Gains
HOTEL MANSIONS.
SPECIAL SHOW
Monday, Jan. 20, 1908.
HATS, TOQUES AND
BLOUSES,
FOR THE RACES,
The China Mail.
BHSTABLISHED
1840
No. 13,978,
號二廿月正年八零百九千一英
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1908,
日九十月二十年未丁
Business Notices.
Business Notices.
FOR SALE
Intimations.
THORNE'S
$15
PER
CASE
OLD VAT
An supplied
to the
House of
Commons.
THORNQ
THIE WAT WAS STAPTED BY THE LATE ROBERT
OF GREEROCK AND HAS BEEN SOLDAS N'A SINCE 18
SCOTCH WHISKY.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONG KONG, CHINA & MANILLA.
A. S. WATSON & CO,LTD.®
Hongkong, May 1, 1837.
YRJ
COLONIAL, SECRETARY'S DEPART - MENT.
TT is bereby notified that information haa
been received from the MILITARY AUTHORITIES that FIELD FIRING will be carried out on FRIDAY, the 24th inst., and FRIDAY. the 31st instant, from Kau Long Taxi in the direption of Beaton Hill, from 10A.M. to 31.M.
F. H. MAY,
-Culonial Secretary, Hougkong, January 21, 1908.
HONGKONG BENEVOLENT
SOCIETY.
114
THE ANNUAL MEETING of this St- siety will be held in the CITY ALL on THUR DAY, January 30, at 5,30 ..
All members, are invited to be present. Hongrong. Jannar 20, 1908.
NOTICE
113
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
Nefarth the Undersigned shall
M. Gains
No. 12, ROBINSON RL, KOWLOON.
MILLINERY-
Hats, Toques & Blouses
LARGEST ÁGBORTMENT IN THS COLONY.
PRICE, $8.00 Per Month.
Business Notices.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LE
ROCK BORING DRILL, 500 ft. (SOLE AGENTS FOR BELL'S ASBESTOS CO., LTD., LÖNDON).
W. S. Bailey & Co.,
ENGINEERS,
20, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL
CLIVER
Hongkong, December 12, 1907.
NDER the suspices of the CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY OF HONGKONG.
A 'LECTURE ON
OLIVER
STANDARD
VISIBLE TYPEWRITER. Clean, Simple, Quick, Durable.
HEAVY MANIFOLDER. ROMBACH & CO., LA QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Sule Agents,
THE
NOTICE,
1964
PORTLAND CEMENT
In Onaks of 875 lbs, net, $5.00 per Cask, ox Factory.
BELLS ASBESTOS
THE
MOST
RELIABLE
PACKING
DAGGER
PACKINC
FOR
MARINE
ENGINES,
:
In Bage of 269 tho, not.
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.
BOLE MANUFACTURERS :
BELL'S ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON,
**
LARGE STOCK OF PAOKINGS, JOINTINGS," 20, ALWAYS IN HAND
OFFICE :-6, DES VŒUX ROAD.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Mat
LADIES' DEPARTMENT ·
T and PROGRAMS sharing 1 STOCKTAKING SALE
HE only Edition of the RACE BOOK authorized by
the Stewards of the Jockey Club are those
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE printed by Messrs. NOROSEA & Co.
BY
FRANCIS J. FLUNO, W.D., C.S.D. Malabar of the Christian Science Brand of Lectureship,
AT THE
THEATRE ROYAL,
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course.tt Heugkang, January 17, 1908.
HONGKONG OLUB.
Kazanc
NOTICE.
Thursday, Jan. 23rd, at 5.30 p.m. THE POST of COMPRADORE to the
Doors open at 5e.M.
The Lecturer will be introduced by HON. H. E. POLLOCK, X.C.
All are cordially invited to attend. ADMISSION FREE.
Hongkong, January 9, 1908.
48
SCOTCH CONCERT
In aid of the Building Fund of UNION CHURCH) TOE HELD IN THE THEATRE ROYAL
on
SATURDAY, 25th JANUARY fot be responsible for any Claims of whatever nature against the KOWLOON |(anniversary of the birth of Robart Burns). BOOKSTORE, of which the said firm had not been noquainted with.
THE METROPOLITAN STORE, Hongkong, January 20, 1908,
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
---
110
1908, 5 0 PM.
B.Sc G the Uffices of the DY kind permission of Lieut-Colonel
2nd Queen's Own' Cameron Highlanders the Band and others of the Kegipen: will assisit, in addition to leading local ama
TICKETS...
... Booking now open at Messrs S. MOU.
Hongkong, January 16, 1908.
cyntry.
Westublistunut 2 Nu. 13 D. Voeux TRIE & Co., L
E have day REMOVED our
Road Central topposite to Messrs Wm. Powell, Ltd.)
CAMPBELL, MOORE & Co., La.,
14 Des Virox Road Central Hanlong, December 30, 1017.
RACE BOOKS, 1908.
LEATHER-COVERED
CLOTH-COVERED....
May be bad from
PAPER.COVERS
NORONHA &
2408
$2.00 each.
1.75
+
24
ربي
Go to.
MADAME EDWARDS,
MILLINER,
CLUB VACANT on the 31st MAROR, 1908. Applications to 6l the same will be received by the Under- signed up to the Stat January, 1908.
C. GRACE
Decretary
Нококова Стив Hongkong, Janusty 8, 1906.
FOR SALE.
INLAND LOT No. 1706.
44
CITUATE at North Point, SHAUKI. WAN ROAD. Hoogkutie, (next to
the Metropole Hotel).
The Property contains by admeasure- Iment 103,850 squath feet. Crown Rent
$238.00 per a
For further particulam, apply to
GOLDRING & BARLOW,
Solicitors,
10. Queen's Road Cautri. Hongkong, September 11, 197.
PATELL & CO.,
8:
SHAMEEN, CANTON.
KENSINGTON HOUSE,
No. 1, CARNARVON ROAD, KOWLOON.
Printers in the HongkongFOR the Very Latest and
Jockey Club.
KELLY & WALSH, LD. W. BREWER & CO.
Bongkong, January 20, 1908.
WANTED.
109
PORTUGUESE BOOK-KEEPER want
ed for Shanghai, Young, numarried man required. Apply, etating terms and
'B.,' references to
Care of OHINA MAIL' Office, Hongkong January 20, 1908.
, WANTED.
111
OOD Second-hand MILNERS' SAFE
(3 feet opening), Apply to
DEPOSIT,' Ghen of * Cmsa Mai' Office. Hongkong, January 3, 1908.
WANTED.
POSITION in "Bank or Mercantile Fienby a PORTUGUESE. Age 38. Efficient accountant, correspondent in English and typist; with thorough expe riooze of general office work. No objection to Coast Ports, Salary inoderate,
Apply to
'OLERT:'
Care of Gaiva Main' Office, Hoogkong, January 14, 1908.
PASSAGE WANTED.
77
YOUNG ENGLISH LADY would be willing to take care of children or go as companion to a Jidy in return for passage
to England,
Apply to
12. Caro of CHINA Mail' Offico. Hongkong, January. 6, 1808.
NOTICE
SO
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBI
E
Most Fashionable Parisian and London Styles.
Inspection Cordially Invited,
Coastal Orders carefully execut-
[ed and promptly forwarded.
Hongkong, January 6, 1908.
GENERAL FORWARDING.
1477
Export & Import Merchants
AND.
Commission Agents.
IMPORTERS OF
WINES AND
PROVISIONS.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE |
INSURANCE COMPANY.
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All kinds of Goods Received, Packed and Shipped by the Mail or Cargo Steamers at Lowest Rates of Freight Pre- paid or forward. Regular Shipments Contracted
for on favourable terms. Insurance Effected according to
Instructions.
CHINA EXPRESS, Co. Telephone 688.
3 Duddol! Strest. Rongkong, Dec 20, 1907.
1040
WEST RIVER TRIPS FROM HONGKONG.
Round Trip 6 Days.
Comfortable Steamers-Delightful Climate. FAHE most interesting and picturesque
T
adonery in South China.
For further information, apply to
BUTTERFIELD '&SWIRE, Agents, West River British 8.8. Cos, Hongkong. October 25, 1907.
KWONG WOO.
1706
JEWELLER, DEALING IN SILE,
&0.
NOTAL PENDS AT 3lar DECEMER8, 1905,
£17,697,119.
Authorleed Capital £3,000,000 Suba ribad Capital £2,750.000 Paid-up Capital ...... £667,500 0 -Fire Funds 3,386,720 19. 8
..
JANUARY 27th to 31st, INCLUSIVE.
THE WHOLE (STOCK IN THIS "DEPARTMENT WILL BE OFFERED [AT] THE VERY LOWEST PRICES
$3.00 per Bag, ex Factory,
Shewan, Tomes & Co.,
GENERAL MANAGERS.
30
Race Season, 1908-
FAIRALL & CO.
17 axicī 9. Fodder Street
ARE SHOWING ON MONDAY, JANUARY 20th
NEW GOODS
1
Suitable for the Race Season Comprising NEW MILLINERY, DRESS MATERIALS, in Cloths, Fancy and Plain Goods, Gloves, Hosiery, Shoes, etc.
www
-!
TO CLEAR.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. TELEPHONE, 07:
-2040-
WILKS & JACK, LD.
ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND GAS ENGINEERS
-SOLE AGENTS IN CHINA FOR
The Welsbach. Incandescent Gas Light Co.
Hongkong, September 3, 1907.
MANUFACTURERS & OWNERS in the
UNITED KINGDOM
of tho
WELSBACH, INCANDESORNT
Gas LIONT STATEM,
A large stock of the latest
and most improved Fittings: and Burners on hand,
AUR MANTLES, CHEAPEST
AND MOST HELIABLK.
SHOW ROOMS & OFFICES: 14. Des Voeux Road Central, HONGKONG,
14. Robinson Road, Kowloon,
TELEPHONES 368 & 38k
THE SINCERE CO.
|111, CONNAUGHT RD.—216,-217, 219 & 221, DES VEUX ED., HONGKONG.
UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS,
TAILORS, HATTERS & MERCERS. ENGLISH - AND AMERICAN BOOTS AND SHOES, Drapery, Silks, Watches, Clocks, Crockery, Ironmongery, Grocery, Furniture, Rattan Ware, Tobaccos, Cigara, Cigarettes, Sewing Machines.
Our Prices are marked in plain figures.
Hongkong, September 26, 1907.
1566
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
LNRIVALLED FOR COMFORT AND QUISINE THOROUGHLY UP TO DATE WITH EVERY MODERN. LUXURY
MODERATE TERMS AND NO EXTRAS
A. F. DAVIES, Manager.
2190)
JAPANESE BEER
1431
'VERISU'
PHOTOGRAPHS OF PROCESSION.
THESE ARE NOW ON SALE.
INSPECTION INVITED..
MEE CHEUNG,
TOE HOUSE ROAD AND CORRIDOR, HONGKONG HOTEL. Hongkong, April 2·1907..
III-Life&AnnaltyFrads 13,762,898-85 ORIENTAL
£17,897,119 8 1 Revenue Fire Branch... 2,081,044.199 Lifo & Annetty 1,713,908 19 10
Branches...
£3,774,859 196 The Açcumulatod Fanda of the Fire and Elfo Departments are frou from liability in respect of each other,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., 35
Agents.
THE
1781
HOTEL
No. 2. Queen's Road) Central.
Mas M. MATTHAEY,...Proprietres.
A THOROUGHLY FIRST-OLASS AND, UP-TO-DATE HOTEL YUISINE under European Supervision, Grills at short notice. Pavato Bar and
CUISINE Billiard Rooms. Monthly Rates fog Tillin and Divner.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS 'COMFORT,' HONGKONG
O. FRERIOHS, Manager"
For particulars, apply to
Hongkong, September 24, 1967.
CARLTON HOTEL.
Most Centrally Situated Elegantly Furnished.
VERY COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE FOR PERMANENT BOARDERS AND TOURISTS, FIRST CLASS TABLE. TERMS VERY REASONABLE,
ÁPPLY TO
· THE • MANAGER,
'SAPPORO '
'ASAḤI'
IDEAL AND WHOLESOME.
¡ACH. BRAND ħas obtained the highest AWARD ab International Exhibitlous
The largest demand in the whole of Japan. Juality speaks for itself,
E
2
PRICE RXCEEDINGLY MODERATE,
Sold by CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., H. PRIDE & 00, LD., A. CHAZALON & CO., and all leading Chiness Wine Merchante.
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Sole Agents. Hangkang, August 21, 1907.
1959
BREWER & Co.. Limited.
PEDDER STREET-ADJOINING MAIN ENTRANCE HONGKONG HOTEL, TELEPHONE No. 696.
CHEAP NOVELS 35 Cents each, 3 for $1.00. 1540 Buchanan's Wife, by Furma
Marquis of Patnoy, by Marah.. Virginian, by Wister.
✯ CHER WING & CO. #CRUICKSHANK'S COUGH REMEDY.
HONGKONG.
DEALERS IN
27, 28 and 29, LEE YUEN STREET (WEST) | A Valuable Remedy for Influenza, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Land all Diseases of the Chest and Lungs Price $1.00 per bottle. ANISEED AND LICORICE (COUGH BALSAM, For the relief of Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, and Soreness of the Chest 50 cts and $1.00. MARTIN'S MIXTURE,
or No. 18 QuZer's ROAD, Oman, All Borts COFFER, BRASS, STEEL,
IEON WARE, &c. STEEL GIRDERS AND TERS CORRUGATED IRON, PIG IRON, &c. Baitable for
LITY of the late CHAN HUNG SYEK and of the late YAU KAI MER in the Firm of General Publis that owing to necessary begs to inform his Patrons and the HIMEY & CO Laving ceased on the Blet extension of stook to meet inersneed bas December, 1907, DE CHAN CHEW nose he will remove to his new and more Bhas been adroittel & PARTNER spacións premises at No: 66 Queen's Road, as from the 1st day of January, 1908, Central, (7 doors Fast of his present (pre-
HIMIY & CO. rices) on ath January, 1908,
Hongkong, January 16, 18080/
885 Hongkong, December 27, 1907, 2044
Sure, ENEERS AND HOUR BUILDERS.
1223
A specific for Influenza, Hay Fever, Cold in the Head.--- Price $100.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
The Swallow, by Baggard,
Band of Black, by La Queux, Wedded to Sport, by Kennard. Town and Bush, by Not Gould.
The Face beyond. the Door, by Kernahan, The Child, the Wise Man and the Devil, by
Kernahan
God and the Aut, by Kernahan.
do.
Village Mystery, by
The Hamburg Beauty, by do!
Into an Unknown World, by Strango Winter Aud Hundinds of Uthers.
ICBAMPAGNES,
AHERBIES,
MARSALAS,
Telephone
No. 75.
MADEIRAS, PORTS
OLARETS,
BURGUNDIES.
Some Home Scenes on Post Cards Coloured, 6 in: Packet, 50 Conte.
Gay Gardons, Cambridgeshire.
·
London, Lovely Lake District, Beautiful Bedfordshire.
Delighttol Devonshire. Picturesque Oxfordshire.
Pistarestfua Sarray.
Post Cards of Hongkong, 50 cents per doz, Packet of 28, 81.00.
Yiot Book of Hongkong, 24 Views, 70 Cents.
-HOCES & MOSELLES,
BRANDIES,
GINE,
WHISKIES,
VERMOUTHS,
BITTERS
LIQUEURS,
ALES, BEERS & STOUTS
Caldbeck, Macgregor & 06.
Wine and Spirit Merchants,
16, QUBENE ROAD CENTRAL,