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, STO, FALCONER & Do, axx Asmita pos 1088'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES AND
BINOCULARS, LORD KELVIN 8 NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ADMIRALTY OHARTS AND BOOKS,
BOLE AGENTS FOR THE EMPIRE TYPEWRITER.
M. MUMEYA,
JAPANESE ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER ENLARGEMENTS ON BROMIDE PAPER
AND FINISHED IN URAYON,
ALL KINDS OF WORK DONE POR AMATEURS. VERY FINE PANORAMIO VIEWS OF HONGKONG.
BA, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
$189
KAMAKURA KAIHININ
HOTEL,
KAMAKURA, JAPAN.
THIS MODERN HOTEL, completely rebuilt, situated on the T
SEASHORE, within easy distance of Yokohama and Tokyo, will be: OPENED during APRIL, under European management.
CHARGES MODERATE. SPECIAL TERMS FOR FAMILIES
E. APPEL, Manager. Apply
Hongkong, April 13, 1:08.
THE GENUINE
TRADE MARK
Facsimile of label round neck- of bottle.
RAY & LAN NEW YORK.-
Baked sameling to Art of Compras, in the y se 190, by Largos & Whee
Ciara Dace the last Coupon Baland
are
Be careful that THIS LABEL is on
the bottle. Spurious Imitations generally made up with at least one of the special features of this Label and in close resemblance of the whole.
Bongkeng, May 1, 1905.
REMINGTON
Intimations.
MITSU BISHI GOSHIKWAISHA
MITÊU. BISHI
(0)
COAL DEPARTMENT MARUNO-UCHI, TOKIO.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE MERCANTILE BANK
OF. INDIA.
Intimations.
Don't worry!
Don't W
Why Worry ↑
CON SU E T.
PHAROS,
The Mystic and Modern Astrologer
YES, WHY WORRY ?
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 1908.
Auctions.
• BY ORDER_OF_THE_MORTGAGEE..
PUBLIO AUCTION,
ABOUT your Buginese, Health, Plassores, Friends Abroad, your Love Affairs sui A Chances in Life, Yes, Why Worry Consult Pharos. He is able to adrise you, Consola you sid Warni yon. - His section in this life je to help those in trouble, end must not be classed with the run of Palmiste who use their Supposed Gifts to make money, Pharos is independent of this. Willing and able to halt all in trouble and tellare their anxtary to the best of his ability and experience.
Atthe Fifteenth Annual General Meeting. of the above bank, held at Winchester. House: Old-Broad Street, London, E.U." on Tuesday, the 14th of April, 1908 Mr E, J. Black, the Chairman, in the course of his speech said: The year under roview was an eventful one, it opened with considerable promise, but for reasons well known to you all, nad which I think. I need hardly recapitulate, a marked change came over the aspect of affairs in the latter half of the year. Business der ing the closing months became difficult with a consequent skrinkago in the margins DF profit. The adverse balance of tradu FHARON HAS A MESSAGE TO YOU.
iaro anxioul to pat your sen to a business that he will prosper. Will your which India is now experiencing will of daughter be happy in her married life! You are in love. Have I made a wise choice course, sooner or later adjust itself, but mate Shall I take a partner into my business Should I be wise in going abroad for the tinggbeing the activity to which
All these questions Pharos can answer and advise by the aid of astrology. Why not AI, & BC 5th Edition, Western Bulon we have been a long accustomed Ras
this to the test Send P.0. vaine 1- and addressed, stamped
enveloped to- roctived a check, and the outlook is not Pharos, x. 14,45, Union Street, Glasgow, Name and Titia and Town of with your Birth Date, Foll quite na bright as one could wish. A good County of Birth if postable; upon receipt of same Pharos will send · · writish Test mensoon, however, would go a long way Horoscope. towards removing this uncertainty, and we
With the above Pharoa will send you' Free a written Forecast of your
Hougtong, October 31, 1907.
'IWASAKI.' Cable Aduera: Which applies to all Branch Offices,
Godes used.
Al-Letters to be, Addressed :--
MANAGER, MITSUBISHI 00, with name of place under.
BRANCH OFFICES:- Nadasax, Mom, Korn, KaraTSU, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG AND HANKOW.
AGENCIES: YOKOHAMA: M. Asada, Eng. OBINKIANG: Monars GEARING & MANILA: M MANDRAY & "Do.
Beries; and
Coala.
T. SHIBUYA, Acting Manager, Pro Tem.
Hongkong, No. 2. PEDDER SEKRET. Hongkong, May 15. 1908.
B16
1000
PICTORIAL POSTCARDS.
| can only hope that within the next month | Fature. (or two we shall receive re-sasuring news of good and beasonable rains. Notwith Atanding these fuences it is gratifying to us to be able to place before you a state- ment shoring continued prosperity and steady progress. (Applause.) After provid- ing for all bad and doubtful debts and for & bonus to the staff, the net profit for the year 1907 was 280,999. 16., as agninst £71,369, 166 5d. in 1906-We have, therefore, with the-earry-forward- fingr
by
SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima, 1900, £100,351. s. 44. to disposo Dahl, Silane, Naats and Hujo Colof, which We proposo doing SOLE AGENTS for Migao and Kishidake continuing our policy of the past in atrengthening the Bank's position and transferring £40,000 to the Reserve Fund, bringing it up to the substantial figure of £210,000. We propose placing £2,000 to the Officers Pension Fund, paying a further and final dividend of 3 per cent, on the "A" and "B" Shares (making 6 per cent. for the year), which absorbs ££6,875, and carrying forward £24,601. 08. 4d. as against £20,051, s. 4d. the previous year Passing to the balmuto sheet there seems to ne little calling for special comment. Current accounts and fixed deposita shown slight decrease- mere passing phase due to the stringency in the money market at. the end of the year I may mention that
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING
WATER
IS
MURRAY
AND
LANMAN'S
Prepared only by LANMAN & KEMP,
New York.
ESTABLISHED 1808.
Beware of fraudulent Imitations trading
On
the reputation & superior quality of Lanmani & Kemp's.
Sold in this Colony since its Existence.
TYPEWRITERS
WITH ALL REQÜISITES.
Hongkong, Marna in 1909
SIEMSSEN & ̋00.,
SOLE. AGENTS.
DINNEFORD'S
The Universal Remedy for Avidity of the Bloch, Headache, Heartburn, Indigestion, Sour Prustation, Bilion Affections.
DINNEFORDS
The Physician'a Cure for Gout.. Bhatimatie-Godl and Gravel.
Safest and most Effective Aperioné for Regular Use.
MAGNESIA MAGNESIA
ENO'S 'FRUIT SALT'
A HOUSEHOLD REMEDY FOR
All Functional Derangements of the Liver, Temporary Congestion arising from Alco- holio Beverages, Errors in Diet, (Eating or Drinking,) Elliousness, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Oppression or Fealing of Melan choly, Vomiting, Heartburn, Sourness of the Stomach, or Constipation. It is a Refreshing and Invigorating Beverage, .most Invaluable to Travellers, Emigrants, Sailors, and Residents in Tropical Climates.
Exo's "FRUIT GALT" at the Funcitons of the Jawan. Bowels, Skin, and Kidneys by Natural Mesas; thao thà bịood s
dis freed from bolnerous or other burtrul matters, the foundation and great danger of Chills, Yevar, Worry, Blood Zakona, da, Thong ju nọ đâubt that, whưga 11 has been taken in the earliest nhagen of a discuss, it has, in lunererable instanos, prevented a serious lištem, CAUTION-Esmine the Capauté and me that Bi jy marked: ENOS"FRUIT SALT" othershier vos have die etaterest form of Rosiers-IMITATION. Prepared only by 7, 0, END, LAL, FRUIT BELT' WORKS, London,
KB, Bng, by 4. 4. INO'S Patent.
Sold by Chemists and stores everywhere.
€24
CAR & EXFRESS TRAINS
*COMPANY. (THE GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTE TO EUROPE).
HA
`AVING been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, we abail be pleased to give any information is to rates of passage, etc., in connection with above.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents; Hongkong, August 7, 1907.
1280
LABUAN COAL.
LABUAN_COALFIELDS CUM
O securities ware written down to the value current at the 31st December, 1907, but their appreciation since, has more than made good the deficiency then provided for. You will notice in these accounts that your Direc
TELAR, AD, AS now prepared to tors have for the first thin paid a bonus co
bunker stesters at LABUAN with good Fresh quality LABUAN COAL,, double scrashed and straights from the wires.
For further particulara, apply to
BRADLEY & CO.,
Agents,
Telegraphic Addrosh
* LABOR LANTAN,' Hongkong, February 10, 1998,
the statt (Applausa) We felt that, hav- jing had a good year, and having materially improved the Bank's position, the timo had come when it was desirable that wo should do what kindred institutions have done for many years past. Of course, 223 much as we desire and hope that the giving of a bonus may be continuous, it must be, and feel sure, it is under-
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
TOTAL
TAL FUNDS at 31st Dom, 1905,
E17,897,119. Authorleed Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £3,750,000 Fald-up Capital ... £687,500 0 -Fire Funds 3,388,120 18 [1]-Life & Annuity Funds 15,702,888 8-6
Revenue Fire Branch...
Tito & Anually
Branches
.
£17,837,119 81 2,081,044 19 3 1,713,808 10 10
28,774,868 196 The-Accumulated Funds of the Fire and Hfe Departments are fros froza iability in respect of each other.
86
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents,
HOW TO DO MORE BUSINESS.
MANY AMERICANS have built up
stood that in future it entirely depends upon circumstances. A has, however, in this instance, been a very great pleasure to myself and my colleagues to be able to show our appreciation of the many years' good, loyal service, and I may mention that cur untive staff has also participated
this bonus. (Applause). Sir George Matas, for many years our manger in SiLgupore, is now on a tour of inspection in the East, and I am very pleased to bo able to tell you that so far, his reports on the branches, the inspection of which bas been completed, are entirely satisfactory,
Professor Koch, lecturing before the Kaiser, proposed an Anglo-German alliance for the destruccion of crocodiles in order to eliminate sleeping sickness."
Me M. J. Blatchford, perhaps better
Meat commercial enterprises, by the known as Mont Blong," author of the
nas of Trade-nowe itous supplied by our OLIPPING BUREAU: Ohinese mer Art of Happiness," has been unburden. ohants can do the same if they following his soul on-trousers. He mid he American matbude.
We clip business news from more than honestly cousidered that the absurd trou. 50,000 papers monthly, and send these sera worn by men had done more to destroy items to you while there is good prospect the human race, to destroy the synanetry of supplying what is needed and doing of the figure, and probably had done more
business.
We can send you nawa and clippings or to destroy morality putting prudery in its any line of business, or any subject, and you will be able to know, IN TRUTH, just What American business methods are like, and where there are openings for Chinese marchandise
place, than any other garment. He did not know whether it was possible to have anything aglier, even when they first came from the tailor, but when they had bein
won baggy at the knees and wrinkled at
Suppose, for instance, you are maker of Pottery: oar Clipping Bureau might fed in some paper an item saying that the ankles one was surprised they were big wholesale Pottery concern was being organized in certain town-we, of worn. His moralisings went so far as to course, would send you that bagionenser consider the effect of these garments on item, and give you a chatee to do business animals. If they put trousera on a horse with that Erz
We can do just the same in any line of everybody would cry out that the soimal business, for there is always something should be given a chanco; but men covered boing on that it might' pay "Uhines -mer up their own legs, though they were ranch ohunta to know.
more beautiful than a./hörse'a,. A man
Weman supply you with advertisements
of all the great American merchants and spent a tremendous lot of time thinking manufacturers, so that you may assimilate about his trousers bat wous in thinking. their ideas and increase your business in about his legs. His. logs might go to Obins the way we do here.
broomsticks for anything he cared, so long
To avoid delay, send ten dollars (Mex.) for one month's trial order. Sabeequent rate can bo deformived socording to service. It won't coat any money to send for our fius Book which tolle all about our service and how much it conta. Send for it to day.
Conanlar references. INTERNATIONAL PRESS CLIPPING
BUREAU, M DEARBORN STAmex, Ümioseo, ILL.
U.S.A
as the crease in his trousers was all right.” Mont Blong" has efidently not seen the Dorby crowd coming home; but what does he suggest we should wear--tights or petticoats?
WATKINS, --LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.-
[THE NINTH ORDINARY ANNUAL A MEETING of SHARPHOLDERS will Hongkong, September 24, 1907.188 be held at the Company's Offde, WATKINO' BOITING, NO. 31, Queen's Road Central,
REMINBURNORS OF INTERPORT on SATURDAY, the 60th May, in the
BY J. A., L.
Reprinted from the “Oniwa · Marry t
Pamphle For
To be had ab the “Curra Mart; Offfók,
8, Jason's Road Central
Prion
50 Ceista.
2. for the purpose receiving Report of the General Managers, with a Statement of Accounts to las Desember 1907.7
The TRANSFER BOOKE of the Cous. pany will, ba - CLOSED ¡from: £õrd May, to the 30th May, both days inclusive
G. A. WATKINS, OHAN FOUK,
General Manager ki Hongkosz, May 18, 1906.
73.
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1743
100 ASSORTED Scotch, English & Irish Views, sto, for 1/8.
Actresses, Songa, | Apimais, Lovers and Convic Cards for 15/ English and Continental Actresses nend tinted en vlogy The opraha 16/- per gross. CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS; WELL ASSORTED PARCEL
100 Cards rer Vue id., 2d.,. 3d., śđ, sad B. each. 500 ASSORTED Cards for 20
1 Groes Jewelled Cards for
Foreign_or:Colonial Stamps not accepted. Kindly send Money Order.
BRITANNIA POSTCARD 00.. 48, Union Street, Glasgow. Hoågkong, October SL, 1907.
Har
The Wisdom of the Demands the bes
the Westcan give
son's
Hong Kong Agents for Watson's Dundee Whisky (No. 10), Watkins, Ltd., Apothecaries Hall, Hong Kong.
"In flavour it is perfect. "Pure and well prepared.'
British Medical Journal..
van
Houten's
The cocoa which is unequalled for high quality, delicious flavour, and economy in use.
A COCOA YOU CAN ENJOY.
CHAMPAGNE
'THE LEADING BRAND
G.H.MUMM & Co
REIMS
BY GESCIAL APPO
Showan Comes & Co
GENERAL AGENTS
Гор
HONG KONG. CANTON & MACAO
Hongkong, Jana 27, 1908,
1744
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†R GRO. P. LÀMMURT has Instruc-
tions to sell by Public Auction,
on
THURSDAY,
the st day of May, 1908, at 12 o'clcok: Noor, at his Sazes RockB
in Daddell Street, THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY IN ONE LOT known as
No. 115, JERVOIS STREET, VIO.
TORIA, HONGKONG. The Property consists of all that place or parcel of ground situate at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, and registered in the Fand Office as SUB SECTION No. 1 OF SECTION A OF MARINE LOT No. 34, and ban on area of 280 Square Feet.
Proportion of few Rent payable $13.40 per annum.
Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be had from the Vandora! Solicitors.
Messrs DEACON, LOOKER & DEACON,
--No. 1, Des Vouz Rond Central
and also from The Auctioneer. Hongkong. May 14, 1908.
731-
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have been favoured Undertractions to Sail by Public Auction
MONDAT
1
thẻ 25th May, 1808, and on the following:
daya, All the Furniture within the Rai dence of the late Mr A. H. RENNIE, *The Fius,* Magazine Gap Boad.
Sale to start at 2 v.m. sach day,
VALUABLE
KOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising
AMERICAN-MAKE Settees and Hazezand- combined with Bevitzen Grass Six- EMBROIDERED WALL HANGINGS, BRONZE and BRASS WARE, TAPESTRY and Prom- COVERED SOPAs and Charms, Morbo00 LEATHER-COVERED SOYAS and CHAIRS, A. Large Assortment of CANTOF GARTED ELACKWOOD WARE, CARVED ROSEWOOD DESK and CHAIES, BRONZE FIGURES with KLEDTRIGLUHT combined, AlkHIGAN-MAKE- EXPANSION DINING TABLY and CHAIRS CABINETS, PLATE CHEST, DOUBLE AND SINDLE IRON BEDSTEADS with WIRE and Hair MATTRESSES,
MANALE-TOP WASIENTANDO
ÚVERMANFRÈR, Waansoeks with Beveiled GLASS, MARBLE-TOP BUREAU with BEVELLED" GLASS, CLASS, CROCKERY, E.-P. and SILVE WARE DINNER SERVICE, CARPET and Ruos, A. Number of STEEL ENGRAVINGS,
One Large Clook by John Nähle, Que GRAMOPHONE and Records, One Fail-sized ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLE by John Roberts, with Accessories complete, Ona IRON SAFE. by Mailinks, One-Int of Books, A Large Quantity of WINES and SPIRITS, STORES,
..so,
On View from FRIDAY, the 22nd May, Catalognes will be issued. Terip :-As usual,
HUGHES & HOUGH.- Auctiones7s. Hongkong, May 19, 1968. -
PUBLIO AUCTION..
763
THE Undersigned have received Instrue- Los from M35918 PURCHARD LOW- Taex & Co, to sell by Public Auction,
BUL ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
AN DARLY DATE IN JUNE, st H.M.'s 'NAVAL Yard "ExteNSION, A LARGE QUANTITY OF SURPLUS STORES, MATERIAL,
PLANT, RUD IRON, &c. Catalogues and further particuléta will be issued.
On View from this date,"
HUGHES & HOGGA,
· Auctioneers,
Hongkong. May 19, 1918,
LAND AUCTION.
AUDTION SALE OF 39 LOTA OF LASD.
CITUATED in the Roraz ITALIAN-CON- cession at TIENTSIN, North China,
on the Era or JULY, 1998, at 10 a.m.;`ià the ax Savoys Barracks in the above Con- cession.
تھا
The lota consist of from 3 to 6 Mow each. They are situated near the railway station on the river-front and have, the Electric Tramway cunning through,
For farticulars, Plans, Rules, Regula- tions of Sale, etc., apply to
---
THE LOCAL ROYAL ITALIAN,
CONSULATE
THE ROYAL ITALIAN LEGATION,
PEEING,
AND HARTSINCK & CO., ÂUCTIONEERS.
Rue de France and Rue Baron
Tientsin.
Tiantain, April 13, 1008.
ADVERTISEMENTS,
-573
THE Attention of Advertiseer is drawn to the Latest Hours for receiving Advertisements and Doreserfona to Adver- tisemanta :-
Alterations and additions to Advertise- mente on Pages 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be sent to our Office at 5. Wyndham Biryst, not later than Lia.m.„Now Advertisemen te <bould be sent to par Office at 8, Quen s Bona Central before 3 p
THE CHINA MALL, L
THE BACK DOOR..
ASKER OF WHAT MIGHT
HAPPEN.
Reprinted from the "Ozuna Main
To be had at the Crimia. Mam?" "Olio
| 8, Quem é Road. Central,
50 Cents
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KILLS
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