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THE CHINA MAIL.
NANKING AND ITS LIONS.
A CITY OF DISTANCES.
Sinco Nanking has becurou so easily Accessible to the residents of Shanghai.and other cities slong the route of the railway' quite a number of people are visiting our city and a word as to the points of interest
MITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA ay not be unacceptable to visitors, writes
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COAL DEPARTMENT MARUNO-UCH, TOKIO.
CABLE ADDRESS : *IWASAĶI.' Which applies to all Branch Offices.
All Letters to be Addressed :-
MANAGER, MITSUBISHI 00.,
with came of plate under."
correspondent to the "N. C. Daily,
News"
Nanking is a city of magnificent dis- tances. The city wall is a little over twenty-one miles in circuit. The station and terminus of the railway are outside the wall at Hsiakuan, the steamer landing for Nanking The south gate of the city is ten miles from this point, while the mast northerly gate is but a few minutes walk. When the city railway is complet
car
Al, ABO 6th Edition, Western Unioned and will be able to take a
Qodus used.
at the station, and go to B point very near tho busy part of the city. Work on the city tramway is being rapidly pushed forward' and will probably be finished some time next year. Carriages Fand rickshus can be obtained at the station and tão official tariff is ten cents à li for a horae and carriago and ten cash a l ̈För a ricksba.
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BRANCH OFFICES :- NAGIBAKI, MO, KOBE, KARAT SHANGILAI, HONGKONG AND HANKOW.
AGENCIES:
YOKOHAMA : M. Asana, Haq,
THE MING TOMK.
Mest visitors wish to sea the Ming tomb' This place is interesting because it is the
Intimations.
Don't Worry!
THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1908,
To Let.
Don't Worr Why Worry?
CONSULT
PHAROS,
The Mystic and Modern Astrologer YES, WHY WORRY?
ABOUT your Business, Moulth, Pleasures, Friends Abroad, your Love A fairs and
in Life. Yes, Why Worry Consult Pharos. He is able to advise on, Console you and Warn you. His ambition in this life is to help these in trouble, and must not be classed with the run of Falmists who use their god Gifts to make moey. Pharps is independent of this. Willing and able to help all in trouble and restore their anxiety to the best of his ability and experience.
PHAROS HAS A MESSAGE TO YOU,··
You are anxious to pat your son to a business that he will prosper. Will your daughter be happy in her married life? You are in love. Have I made a wise choice mate? Shall I take a partner into my business Should I be wise in going abroad! all these questions Pharos can answer and advise by the aid of astrology. Why not put this to the test? Send F.D. value 1/- and addressed, stamped
enveloped to Pharos DE 14 45, Union Street, Glasgow, Name and Titis and Town-or with your Birth Date, Fall County of Birth if possible; upon receipt of same Pharos vill send written Test Borescopo.
With the above Pharos will send you Free a written Forecast of your Future.
Hongkong, October 31, 1007.
PICTORIAL POSTCARDS.
A
TO LET.
HOUSE to KNUTSFORD TER-
RADE KOWLOON.
No. 3, CANTON-VILLAS.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENOY O»., Im, Hongkong, May 1, 196,
TO LET.
TOWER HOUSE
HOWER HOUSE; Tan Room; KEN-
Apply
MRS G. SAOHSE, KUSCLEEF, Hongkong, September 2, 1907,
TO LET,
1419
FFICES to ALEXANDRA BUILD.
FLOPS
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230
TO LET.
NE FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, at
PRAYA EAST, Dear East Point. Apply to
1743
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1556
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100 ASSORTED Scotch, English & Irish Views, etc., for 1/8.
Actresses, Songs, Animais, Lovera and Comic Cards for 10-
1000
Clean, Simple, Quick, Durable. CHINKIANG: MEM GEARING & On. tomb of Hung Wa, the founder of the English and Continental Actreses band tinted real pinesy Khorogzaabe, 16/-, por gross
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Hongkong, December 12, 1907.
196
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PEWRITERS
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Price Very Cheap.
MANILA
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T: MATSUKI, Manager,
Hongkong, No. 2, PEDDER STUBE. Hongkong, AprÏTM 25, 1908,
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Ming dynasty. No other Emporer was Luried there. It is about ten miles distant from the station and outside the east gate of the city. One can go with a carriage nearly eight miles sad the rest of the way! is a pleasant walk. The monoliths in front of the tomb are worth seeing, and if it is a Atill day, it is well worth one's while to climb to the top of the hill that forms the toub and bear the repeated echo that will be sent from the encircling hills in response · to an ordinary whent.
The monoliths were put there by Yung To, who removed the capital to Peking. The large stono olophants excite und's
New Bicycles (Humber") $100 each eta, etc., to BUILDINGS, got curiosity as to how they were got theu:
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MOTOR LAUNCHES FOR HIRE from $2 per hour.
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INSURANCE. AGAINST DAMAGE resulting from A. TYPHOONE, GALES, STORMS, EARTH
tents of GobawRS, OFFICES, or DWELLINGS, can be arranged by the Undersigned to whom application should be made for Rates, Conditions, etc.
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COMMERCIAL UNION
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LIFE
FIRE
MARINE, TYPHOONS, AUCIDENTS,
but the Porcelain Pagoda, also built, or rather enlarged and beautified by Yung Lo, has long since disappeared. It stood putsid the routrigate and suly a trace of the found- 01-ation eau-boscou at the spot. The large
bronze top has been inverted and set upon AS-a brick foundation in front of the arseun (
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658
makings fine fountain basin, but thero is no gusting stream of waterte raake it complete, Several of the ornaments of the tower are built into a termçe just within the arsenal entrance. It is almost impossible to got any bricks from this famcos pagada. The Chinese value thon highly and they have gone all over the empire.
In going to the Ming tomb and will Is through the old Imperial City and the Forbidden City, now in aster ruin. But one building remuius standing. It is built without timbers” and the roof is supported
CHEE WING & Co. by arches -Visitors are not allowed tɔ
27, 28 and 29, LEE YUEN STREET (WEST)
HONGKONG.
DEALERS IN All Sorts 1 COPPER, BRASS, STEEL, IRON WAKE, &c. STEEL GIRDERS; AND TEES, CORRUGATED IRON, FIG IRON,
Suitable for
SHIPS ENGINEERS AND Housz BUILDERS.
122
PATELL & CO,
SHAMEEN, CANTON.
Export & Import Merchants
AND
Commission Agents.
7
IMPORTERS OF
WINES AND PROVISIONS.
ROSENSTOCK'S
enter, as it is used for storing powder and arintanilion for the Tartar soldiers. This building was called the Leng Kung, or Cold Palace.
Within the Forbidden City and enclosed in a pavilion that stands just across the Five Dragon Bridges is a stone, carefully preserved and set up for reverence, show. ing the blood of is faithful mittister of the bling Dymsty, who allowed his tongue lu be forn cut rather than prove unfaithfel to his Emperor. Some two or three miles beyond the Ming tomb is the Spirit Valley, were is varied Bao Chu-kung, the famous Buddhist priest, who was a Primo Minister of the Fúing dynasty. Here is another of those beamless, buildings peculiar to the Ming dynasty.
LEGENDS OF OLD TIME.
These two phoes are associated by an interesting legend. It is said that in the
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TUTHER Side of the DOUGLAS
WHARE, Terma on application to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK,
General ManAUJETI, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., L1 -
Hongkong, March 31, 1808.
TO LET.
305
--- IMMEDIATE POSESSION.
ODOWN at DAVIES STREET, Kon- pedy Town, lately occupied. by the Standard Uil Co.
Apply
CHATER & MODY. Hongkong, March 24, 100%
1744
TRADE MARK
THE GENUINE FLORIDA WATER
No.
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So the game 1990, Se Lantas de Eno, Bizka
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are the bottle. Spurious Imitations generally made up with at least one of the special features of this Laberand in close resemblance of the whole.
Hongkong, May 1, 1908.
VOCALISTS REQUIRED.
THE CONCERT EITSTERN BANGKOK,
require in April, TWO LADY Pro- Icasional Vocalists (English proferred). Eng- agemoot one month, Apply, with latest photos and full particulars of previom eng agements to Macager.
Hongkong, April 4, 1908.
527
ting of Liang Wu-ti the hill that now M. C. C. TURKISH CICARETTES. is the last resting place of the founder of
the Mings was desired by both the Taoist THE BEST on the MARKET.
SOLE
pope and this priestly rainister, Eau Chi.T AGENTS FOR SOUTH CHINA AND THE
kang, as a site for temple. The Emperor was unwilling to show any, proference and told them that the one who would first plant his staff on the top of the hill would. be entitled to it. The Taoist senumoned his fairy stock and astride of it sailed swiftly for the hill-top. Just as he was settling down to slight, there flow ovor his head to staff of Pas Chi-kung and implanted itself firmly on the hill had been
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AND
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A. KOTAS & CO.. NEW TRAVELLER'S HOTEL, Hongkong, JanuRCY 24, 1903.
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great Pho and the bill was declared to baAVING bon appointed AGENTS for the above Company, we shall be rightfully his. Here a templo was built, pleased to give any information as to raten
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ON
SATURDAY, 9th May.
BOXING!
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MAIN EVENT
O'ROURKE
of passaga, eto,, in connection with shore.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents.
1986
Hongkong, August 7, 1907.
LABUAN COAL
THE LABUAN COALFIELDS, COM- THE DAY, AD, NO on prepared to bunker eteamers or LABUAN with good fresh quality LABUAN COAL. double sorsened and straights from the sins. For further particolare, spply to-
BRADLEY & CO.
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ADVERTISEMENTS,
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02. Each or EILE 'Above‘Üz
For Sale by BREWER & CO. I -FIDDER 82. KELLY & WALSH, Ln., Chan Ro.
DIRECTORY OFFICE 19, Queen's ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong, February 8, 1908. 921
20 Rounds.
to the Latear Honw for Fadeiving Advertisements and Corrections to Adver
Alberations and additions voyaådvorne 3 Other Well Contested.
meats on Page 2, 3, and 7 sbon went toʻque Off BRA) 3, Wendiam. Bize it. Bouta
not later than 11am New stvorite Plau at ROBINSON PLANO Lould be gonbito e lo sira, Qoo1
Road Obral balore 3 pink 10%., p.
Hongkong, May 4, 1808.
684
MURRAY
AND
LANMAN'S
Prepared only by LANMAN & KEMP,
New York.
ESTABLISHED 1808.
Beware of fraudulent Imitations trading On the reputation & superior quality of Lanman & Kemp's.
sold in this Colony since
its Existence.
To Let.
TO LEE.
Hound.
TO LET-FR June 1.
460
2. ANTRIM VILLAS, Den Yak Fiva-Roomed Roan, Konton.
Apply
MESERE FARRELL, & LYSAUGHT.
Hongkong, March 25, 1808.
TO LET
474
70 000 SQUARE-FEDP of LAND
with 200 foot frontage to
Kowloon Bay. Moderate Ron.
Apply to
MESSES FARRELL & LYSAUGHT. Hongkong, August 23, 1907.
1969
TO LET CHUP, No. 14, QUEEN'S ROAD DCENTRAL
Large AUOPION ROOM, No. 2, LT- LAND STREET.
WORKSHOPS and OFFICES, No. 12, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL, 1st Floor.
Noe. 2&4, FAIRVIEW, ROBINSON Roub. Korioon.".
loon.
WOODBURY, CADDES Reis, Kow-
Apply to LEIGH & ORANGE. Hongkong, Apr 27, 1908.
TO LET
HAMBERS in No. 2, WYNDHAM Cars, laba Hotel Baltimore, ront
-moderate.
First Floor of No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD vants Quarters. CENTRAL, containing Rooms and Ser-
Ono ROOM with Verandab and a Small Room on the Second Floor of No. 8 Des $74 VITE ROAD CESTEAL, Above our Office. Baitable for business premisca or dwelling.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, February 25, 1908.. 31E
TO LET
TURNISHED or Unfurnished in-best-FATHERLEIS,' CONDOTT ROAD.
locality of Upper Level a nice siry House with Eight Good BED-ROOMS, suitable for farge Mesa or boarding house.
Apply to
LLOYD, "Cate of *CHINA Marz ""Office," Hongkong. May 5, 1908.
TO LET
€90
NE ROOM in PRIOR'S BUILDINGO,
Top Floor, apply to
8. J. DAVID & GU. Hongkong, February 28, 1908,
→
TO LET.
328
ARGE OFFICE ROOM on 1st Floor
LARGE ROOMS ROAD." Apply to BERD. BORNEMANN,
No. 18, Des Voeux Road Central. Hongkang, January 4, 1908.
TO LET
19
and 5-ROOMED HOUSES in KOW. COMMODIOUS SHOP In Í LON. Der Vorur ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong, Immediate Possession. Moderate rentals.
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD. Hongkong, August 19, 1907,
TO LEI.
INDIATE-POSSESSION,"
1321
FICKS in YORK BUILDING. GODOWNS in PRAYA EAST, Blos Build- ings, and No. 16 Des Yav Roan next to the Hongkong Hotel.
FLATS TO MOBETON TERRACE, OFFICES on Top Floor No. 2, Cos NAUGHT ROAD, facing the Cricket Ground. No. 10. Des Vaux, ROAD CENTRAL," Ret Floor.
HOUSES in Worç NEI CHONG ROAD.
Apply to
THE HONGKUSO LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO. LTD.'' -Hongkong, Muo 1, 1968.
24.
TU LET.
DEACONSFIELD ARCADE, Fize Dues and Dwelling Rooms,
16. Ocers' ROAD CENTRAL, Top Floor, (over Oldback, Macgregor & Co.)
BELILIOS TERKADE HOUSES, Rov BINSON ROAD.
GLENWOOD, Carre Roan, suitable for Boarding House or Uluh, combains 26 Rooma.
OFFICES in QoEN'S ROAD CENTAR. No. 57, PRAYA GRANDE, MACÃO, No, T, DES VŒUX. VILLIAN, Peak. OFFICES in BANK BUILDINE, Top Fluor. From let July, 1008
No. 1, COLLEGE GARDENS, Furnish- d. For 5 or 6 months, ofresp)
·ruptel. apply to
“NODOWNS Noa. 98%, 99 and 994, A
PRAYA BAST,
Apply to SECRETARY, THE BONGKONE, CANTON & MACRO 5.D. p CO, ETDA
Hotel Manalom. Hongkong July 23, 1907.
TO LET
1200
SHOP 3 FLOORS abové“ 20;
ADORA
ROAD CENTRAL facing Houglas Fier, occupied by Messrs. B. BAILEY & Co. Tiny Dan
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Sal Floor, Alends Buildings.
Hongkong, April 12, 1909,
JEYES FLUID
Yo 6, SIEWART TERRACE, The SOLE AGENTS. Peak.
STOWFORD No 18. BONHAM RD.
Apply
THE OHINA MAIL I.
Dace of CHIRA-18 AT2 - Olson, Hongkong, April 21, 1906.
090
WAGE
187
BEYS & CO..
KU BANK BUILDINGS. Hongkong, May 18, 1906
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