M. Gains
Court Milliner
HOTEL MANSIONS.
A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF
Dinner and Theatre
Blouses..
The China Mail.
No. 14.001,
號五廿月二年八界百九千一英
Intimations.
THORNE'S
$15
PER
CASE
OLD VAT
As supplied
to the
House of
Continox
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Business Notices.
ESTABLISHED
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1908
日四廿月正年申戊
W. S. BAILEY & CO.
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 K. 21. CABLES: SHTEOURNE, Hongkong.
THE SINCERE CO.
Business Notices.
THE PERFECT LUBRICANT.
Fleming's Patent Solidified Oil,
.
SAVES TIME AND MONEY. “
Used throughout the World on nearly all the Steamers of the First-class Lines, te the entire satisfaction of Engineers and Owners, THE MOST ECONOMICAL LUBRICANT KNOWN. ABSOLUTELY PURE AND PERFECT IN EFFICIENCY.
GUARANTEED FREE FROM ACID AND, WATER. DOES NOT MELT (OR RUN) UNDER 212o FAHR.
111, CONNAUGHT RD 215, 217, 219 & 291, DES VEUX RD., HONGKONG, A. B. FLEMING & CO., Ltd., Patentees & Manufacturars,
UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS,
TAILORS, HATTERS & MERCERS.
SCOTCH WHISKY. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN BOOTS AND SHOES,
SOLE AGENTS IN
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Hongkong. May 1, 19 7.
LOST
7923
T Kowloon between the Ferry sad the A US.R. Club a DOUBLE CURBİ GOLD BRACELET with WATCH and a GOLD CURB BRACELET set with Tur- 40oines, Angona bringing either or both CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CA,
18. Queen's Rnd,
10
Will be liberally Rewarded. Hongkong, Fubruary 24, 1908, 291
EXEQUIAS A S., M. EL REI D. CARLON 1-8 » S. A. o PRINCIPE REAL.
Drapery, Bilks, Watches, Clocks, Crockery, Ironmongery, Grocery, Furniture, Rattan Ware, Tobaccos, Cigale, Cigarettes. Sewing Ma ines.
Our Prices are marked in plain figures. Anngbang, September 28, 1807.
R. F. HUME & CO.
Telephone 381.
CABLE ADDRESS
P.O. Box 404.
HUMANITY' HONGKONG.
Codes A. B. C. 5TH EDITION, AND HOLZAPEEL'S PRIVATE
HOLZAPFEL'S COMPOSITIONS COMPANY, LTD. (R. F. BUME. Representative). SCHULDT & Co., AGENTS:
COMMISSA Domanda pars celebrar S.S. MAUREFANIA, the largest and fatest. Mail Steamer afloat,
as Bolero Exequins, Endragando Almas de SM. El Rei D. Carles 1. S.A.0
o Princpo Real de mandega memoria,
d'accordo com Exmo. Sar. Conselheiro
Consul Geral de Portugal, toso a hours de
convidar a Communidade Portugués de
Hongkong, para suKĪRTİT B Male Kato religioso
no Sahbado, 29 do corr-nte sis 8 horas da manha, na Cathedral de Immaculada Con- ceição.
298
Hongkong, de fevereiro de 1908.
J. J. LERIA, Presidente da Comunisyin. 2. M. C, E SILVA,
Secretario,
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SIT ‹REHOLDERS,
DE DIVIDEND f
of 8 per Share for
THE
the six months uniling 31st December, 17, declared at Mon Ing's Ordinary Yearly Meotlar, will be payable at the premises ĐỀ the Highong nd Shanghs Banking Cor poration, em and after" THESDAY, the 25th February, and Shareholders are re- quested to apply for DIVIDEND WAR- RANTS at the Company's Ottes, Queen'a Building, New Praya
By Order of the Board of Director,
THUS. I. ROSE,
Secretary: Hongkong, February 24, 1908.
WANTED.
297
Competent TYPIST with knowledge
of SHORTHAND preferred.
Apply
13.
-Care of CHINA MAIL OFFICE, Hongkong, Felroney 24, 1908.
WANTED.
295
TNTERPRETER. competent to translate Rosa As into ENGLISH. Must be cap-
able-good prospects.
Apply
RUSSIAN.'
Carn of CHINA Man Ofen. Hongkong, February 17, 1993.
HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LD.
REDUCTION OF RATE
256
ON and after the Lat NAFOR, 1906, the
and after the Lat MAECH, 1908, the
eupply of Electricity will be reduced from 35 conts to 30 cents per Board of Trade Unit,
W. H. WICKHAM,
Manager. Hongkong, February 24, 1908. 299
NOTICE.
was Painted with Holzapfel's International Composition. INTERNATIONAL,' BED PROPELLER BRAND MANILA CIGARS
WATKINS, Lu, Drugs, Aerated Waters and Medical Requisites. ROSE BROTHERS, LONDON, Electrical Novelties.
GENERAL AGENT FOR ALL WINES, SPIRITS, BEERS, &c.
Hogkong. February 1, 18.
ROURNVILLE LOCOA
Is a high-class Cocoa with a distinctive favour loveloped by a special process. Made under ideal conditions at the well-known Factory in a Garden at Bournville, where scrupulous care and elesuli- ness, the strictest analysis, pure air and ideat environment, all help to produce Cocoa of the very Highest Quality.
Cadbury's
Hongkong, December 10, 1907.
COCOA
SCOTTISH MASONIO QUADRILLE.
ASSOCIATION.
THE FIFTH DANCE of the Season
MARCH 4, 1908.
will be held in the CITY HALL,
Invitation Carde are now available, and way be obtained from the Undersigned.
Late Launch will loare Ferry Wharf for Kowloon at 1.30 ..
JOHN J. BLAKE,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 21, 1808.
283
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL -
SOCIETY.
FLOWER SHOW.
IN THE BOTANIC GARDENS,
have admitted into PARTNER-
HARTNELL BEAVIS as from the let January, 1905.
WHP, ME CHARLES EDWARD WEDNESDAY, 28th FEBRUARY
WILKINSON & GRIST,
- Solicitors. Hongkong, February 20, 3908.
978
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS-CO., LD,
MCCUBBIN.is appolotod AOT-
Open 1 r. till 6 P.,, Admission $1. LADY LUGARD has kindly consented to distribute the Prizes at 5 T.. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
Open 10.80 a.. to 3P.M., Admission.
50 Cente. 32. to 6 r.., Admission 20 Centa Children Half-price.
HONGKONG CLUB.
245
3719
NOTICE APPLICATIONS will be received by the Undersigned up to the 29th February, 1808, for the Post of ACTING SECRE |TARY to the above Olab for Twelve Months from the lat April, 1908 to the 1st April, 1909, with the prospect of a permanent appointment as Secretary,
Applicants should be unmarried as resid. ence on the Club Premiava is essential.
By Order,
C. H. GRACE,
Becretary. Hongkong, January 27, 1908. 141
CAROLINE PARK, EDINBURGH.
Sole Local Agents, ¿¿
BRADLEY & CO., 4, Queen's Building, HONG KONG.
M. Gains
COURT MILLINER:
19. ROBINSON ROAD, KOWLOON,
Ladies' and Children's HATS
FINEST VALUE & STYLES,
A SPECIAL STUDY.
PRICE, $8.00 Per Month.
Business Notices.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LE,
PORTLAND CEMENT
in Onaks of 375 lbs. not, $5.00 per Cask, ex Factory,
In Bage of 280 lbs, net, $3.00 per Bag, ex Factory.
Shewan, Tomes & Co..
GENERAL MANAGERS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. FAIRALL & CO.
DERFECTION (IOD
MACLAREN'S
RIAL CHEES
NEW CONSIGNMENT OF
MACLAREN'S
IMPERIAL
CHEESE
IN PORCELAIN JARS
SMALL AND MEDIUM.
LANE, ORAWFORD & do. 204
AGENTS:
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II
Telephono 644
7 and 8. Fodder
Atroot.
Are Showing a Good Assortment of AMERICAN SHOES
FOR
LADIES AND CHILDREN.
JUST ARRIVED.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
·UNRIVALLED FOR COMFORT AND QUISINE.- THOROUGHLY UP TO DATE WITH EVERY MODERN LUXURY
NO EXTRAS,
A. F, „DAVIES, Monager
MODERATE TERMS S & JACK, LD,
ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND GAS ENGINEERS
SOLE AGENTS IN CHINA FOR
The Welsbach Incandescent Gas Light Co.
Songkong, September 3, 1907.
MANUFACTURERS & OWNERS
in the
UNITED KINGDOM
of the
WELSBACH, INCANDEROENT GAS LIGHT SYSTEM.
A large stock of the latest
and most improved Fittings
and Burners on hand.
2190)
AND
PEAK HOTEL
ADMIRABEY SITUATED AT VICTORIA, GAP. Adjoining the Tramway Terminus, 1,400 feet above Sea Level.
Winter Coinwanding a magnificent view of Hongkong, the Harbour and adjacent PEN to the South Winds in Summer sad protected from the North-eash Winde in
islands for forty milea,
A FIRST CLASS FAMILY, RESIDENTAL AND TOURISTS HOTEL. Terma-Fem 25 per day Mex. Telegraphio Add: 'Peaceful,'
Town Office: 3, DUBBELL STREET."
Hobrkang, February 8, 1908.
215
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The Crowned Skull, by Fergus Hume 81.76 Phantom Figures, by F. Dickberry 1.75 Lady Lee. by Florence Warden
1.76 AUR' 'MANTLES, CHEAPEST The Red Test, by Louis Tracey 1.75
AND MOST RELIABLE..
SHOW ROOMS & OFFICES:
14, Des Voeux Road Central
.· ́ HONGKONO.
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The
White Wedding, by M. P. Shiel 1.75 The Explorar, by W. S. Maugham 1.75 The Looker-On, by W. La Queux... 1.78 Who Goes Racing, by T. W. H.
Crossland...
Mid Pleasures and Palaces, by M.
Landas
The Chorus
Girl, by A. Applia
The Black Stain, by G. R. Sims
The Court Minutes, ate, of the East India Company 1635-1839, by E. B. Sainsbury ...
...$10.50 Sixty Years of Protoction in Canada
1848-1907, by E Porcit
..." 4.50
Ecce Home: A Survey of the Life and Work of Jesus Christ, by Sir J.R.
•Seeley Christianity and the Social Order, by
R. J. Campbell
80 Rotunda Midwifery for Nurges and Midwives, by G. T. Wroach
.80
1.75
1.76
**2.75
Life Insurance and General Practica.
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The
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1491
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Invisible Man, by H. G. Wolls The Prices and the Pauper, by Mark
Train
.35
6.60
4,60
++
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When It Was Dark, by Guy Thorne The Reflections of Ambrosina, by
Elinor Glyn...
..35
Lookwood's Builder's and Contrac tor's Price Book, 1905 - ... Fovers in the Tropics, Clinical and
3.10
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... 24.50
2.75
MEE CHEUNG & CO., PHOTOGRAPHERS.
DROTOGRAPHS of the Hongkong Racos are now on Sale. Pictures From every Conceivable Donor of the Race Course. Splendid Assortment. Complete Set in AlUnio, for $12.00 Alko Lantern Slides at 50 Cents each, STUDIO-ICE HOUSE STREET. STORE BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.
Hongkong, February 18, 1908.
The Religion of Evalya Hastings, by
Victoria Cross...
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Tomorrow, by Victoria Cross, sen 2.75 Paula, by Victoria Croas...
***· 2.70
2.75
2.76
Six Chaptors of a Man's Life, by
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1781
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Crosa...
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No. 2. Queen's Road Contral. Telephone No. 197..
Mas M. MATTHAEY
Proprietress,
A THOROUGHLY FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL. YUISINE under European Supervision. Grills at abort notice. Private Bar and
Billiard Rooms Monthly Rates for Tílko and Dinner,
TELEGRAFIC ADDEMA COMFORT,', Horakosa For particulars, apply to
OFRERIOHS, Manager. Hongrong, September 24, 1967,
THE CARLTON HOTEL.
Most Centrally Situated-Elegantly Furnished.
VERY COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE FOR PERMANENT BOARDERS AND TOURISTS. FIRST CLASS TABLE. TERMS VERY REASONABLE.
#7 APPLY TO
AS THE MANAGER,
STATE' EXPRESS CIGARETTES 665;►
Microscopical Differentiation, In-
clading Milroy Lectures on Kala-. Azca, by L. Kogere
A NEW MAP of the SUN ON DISTRICT, Including Hongkong, Kowloon and the New Territory, and showing all the Roads, Paths, Pastes and Railway, Contours, Soundinge, &o Names in English and Chinese, Scale in.
to 1 Alilo, Tse Tsan Tai and Kwek Lo Kwai 85.00.
BREWER & Co. Limited.
PEDDER STREET-ADJOINING MAIN ENTRANCE HONGKONG HOTEL, TELEPHONE No. `698.
RDADY.
NOW
Chroplele Directory, Chiss, Japan, Straits Settlements, &o..... Rasenstook's Directory, Hongkong, Manila, Shanghai, &
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+1540
700
South China Post Direstory, Hongkong and Neighbourhood. South China Post Directory, Honghong, &c., with Blotter and Diary
... 2.00
4.00
MING LOCAL SECRETARY during Officers, the band of the Second Battalion CHEE WING & CO. CRUICKSHANK'S COUGH REMEDY.
the Abaunca ons leave of Mr. GEORGE CURRY.
JARDINE MATHESON & Co., Ln.,
Local Agents. Hongkong, February 22, 1405.
LLOYD'S: REGISTER OF BRITISH &
FOREIGN SHIPPING. CUBSCRIBERS to the REGISTER BOOK for 1008-9, should notify the Undersigned on or before 25th February,
JOHN LAMBERT, Surveyor to Lloyd's Registor,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, February
18, 1008.
200
Ts will be obtainable on the Grounds.
By pormission of Lieut.-Col. BAIE and
Queen's Own, Cameron Highlanders, will play on both days from 2.30 to 6 P.,
Hongkong, February 21, 1908.
WEST RIVER TRIPS FROM HONGKONG.
286
Round Trip 6 Daya, Comfortable BlumeraVelightful Climate,
THE met interesting sad picturosqua
Acungry je South China. For further information, apply to
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27, 98 and 29, LEE XUEN STREET (WEST) A Valuable Reinedy for Influenza, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, and all Diseases of the Chest and Lungs-Price $1.00 per bottle, ANISEED AND LICORICE COUGH BALSAM
HONGKONG.
DEALERS IN
All Sortant 00PFER, BRASS, STEEL
IRON WARE, &c. STEEL GIRDERS AND- TEES, CORRUGATED IRON, PIG IRON, de
Suitable for
SHIPS ENGWELLS AND HOU Burtniza
128
For the reier of Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, and Soreness of the Chest60 cts and $100 MARTIN'S MIXTURE.
specific for Influenza, Hay Fever Cold in the head.
Price $1.00
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
A Large Stock of the Latest Colonial Novels, $1.75 cach, 3 for $5. All the Latest Books by every English Mail.
Bole Agents in China:
For the Blickensderfer and Wellington Typewriters.
DOW'S PORTS.
Armadale Telophone Royal Dry
No.16.
Invalid
SOLE AGENTS:
$32.00 Per Dozen,
27.00
25.00
Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co..
Wans and Spits Merchants,
15. QUEEN'S ROAD. EINTRAL